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08 May, 2025
 

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US publishes new sanctions list with Cypriot entities, raises concerns

US publishes new sanctions list with Cypriot entities, raises concerns

In a recent development, the United States released a new sanctions list on Friday (19/05), which includes the names of several Cypriot citizens and entities....

Pigeon drug couriers: Paphos Mayor exposes startling phenomenon

Pigeon drug couriers: Paphos Mayor exposes startling phenomenon

Photographic evidence showcasing pigeons being exploited for drug transportation has been released by Phaidon Phaidonos. Expressing his dismay, the Mayor of Paphos took to Facebook, highlighting that those responsible are known, leading to the question of why no action has been taken....

US expected to release new sanctions list in coming hours

US expected to release new sanctions list in coming hours

In a long-awaited move, the United States is anticipated to unveil a new sanctions list within the next few hours. ...

Seized titanium en route to Iran

Seized titanium en route to Iran

Titanium rods and high-tech lathes, which are raw materials that can have civilian, commercial, but also military use, have been seized by customs officers at the port of Piraeus....

Henry Kissinger warns of looming peril: U.S.-China tensions and the AI arms race

Henry Kissinger warns of looming peril: U.S.-China tensions and the AI arms race

U.S.-China tensions have been called a repeat of Cold War-era dynamics. But a more apt comparison may be the years preceding World War I when much of Europe was sitting on a powder keg of hostilities and overlapping territorial claims that required only two bullets to ignite. ...

US Ambassador stresses urgency on Cyprus issue

US Ambassador stresses urgency on Cyprus issue

The United States has been very clear in its support for a return to the negotiating table, in support of a Bizonal Bicommunal Federation with political equality, US ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher said. ...

France 24: The dark side of higher education in occupied Cyprus

France 24: The dark side of higher education in occupied Cyprus

According to a report from France 24, education has become the leading economic sector in occupied Cyprus. ...

Cyprus, Israel and the US join forces in civil protection

Cyprus, Israel and the US join forces in civil protection

Cyprus is interested in further developing its capabilities in the field of civil protection, not only at a state level but also at an international and regional level, by deepening its multifaceted partnerships with states in our region - and beyond....

Unpredictable showers and thunderstorms; weather rollercoaster ahead

Unpredictable showers and thunderstorms; weather rollercoaster ahead

Today, we anticipate a gradual increase in cloud cover leading to local showers in the western regions....

Christodoulides: 'I am not here to cover for anyone'

Christodoulides: 'I am not here to cover for anyone'

"I am not here to cover for anyone," President Nicos Christodoulides emphasized during discussions on the new sanctions lists from the UK and the US....

Locals near buffer zone puzzled over circling plane

Locals near buffer zone puzzled over circling plane

Two Turkish airplane sightings flying over local areas were reported Thursday by Greek Cypriots near the buffer zone in rural locations outside the divided capital, with UN officials saying they are looking into the incident...

President acknowledges hiring mistakes: Promises reforms for transparency

President acknowledges hiring mistakes: Promises reforms for transparency

President Nicos Christodoulides has acknowledged errors in the hiring process of advisers within the Presidency and ministries. Addressing the issue of hiring a consultant at the Deputy Ministry of Culture during his statements in Larnaca,...

Cyprus and Netherlands seal double taxation deal

Cyprus and Netherlands seal double taxation deal

Cyprus' Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos, expressed his satisfaction for the conclusion of negotiations on a double taxation avoidance agreement with the Netherlands in a meeting Thursday with the Ambassador of the Netherlands in Cyprus, Elke Merks-Schaapveld, according to a press release by the Ministry of Finance....

Latest sanctions list revealed: No new Cypriot names so far

Latest sanctions list revealed: No new Cypriot names so far

The UK announced a new sanctions list on Friday (19/05), which has been made public. However, as of now, there are no Cypriot names included in the list....

State dough for families with three or more in tow

State dough for families with three or more in tow

Thousands of families receiving state benefits for having three or more children in the Republic of Cyprus are to expect an additional one-time wire transfer just in time for summer...

Nicosia scrambles to ease sanctions burden

Nicosia scrambles to ease sanctions burden

The Registrar of Companies will accept requests from service providers to replace sanctioned persons with other persons, according to reliable sources...

Cabinet decides to take away Jho Low's passport

Cabinet decides to take away Jho Low's passport

The President’s Cabinet in the Republic of Cyprus decided on Thursday to revoke Jho Low’s Cypriot citizenship after gathering information from Interpol to argue against the Malaysian financier’s appeal to keep his citizenship...

EU-MED 9 energy ministers unite to transform Mediterranean into green energy hub

EU-MED 9 energy ministers unite to transform Mediterranean into green energy hub

Energy Ministers of the EU-MED 9 (Cyprus, France, Greece, Spain, Italy, Croatia, Malta, Portugal and Slovenia), decided on Thursday to collaborate to make the Mediterranean Region into a hub of green energy....

New York City could be sinking

New York City could be sinking

From the Financial District’s sky-high centers of economic power to the pricey pads that rise above Billionaires’ Row, the great volume of towering buildings is part of what gives New York City its identity. But according to new research cited by the New York Post, the weight of those same buildings that give the Big Apple its soaring sense of bravado could contribute to the city's sinking....

Energean unveils ambitious plans for Israeli gas exploitation

Energean unveils ambitious plans for Israeli gas exploitation

Energean announced on Thursday that by September 2023 it will submit to the Israeli government for approval a comprehensive program for the exploitation of the deposits of the "Olympus Area" of the Israeli Exclusive Economic Zone, so as to begin its implementation in early 2024....

CBC urges banks to embrace transformation for sustainablefuture

CBC urges banks to embrace transformation for sustainablefuture

Constantinos Herodotou, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, emphasized the need for Cypriot banks to seize the current favorable circumstances and address impending challenges during his speech at the 2023 ICPAC Mediterranean Finance Summit held in Limassol on Thursday....

EU grants 24M euros to upgrade Greece's Alexandroupolis Port

EU grants 24M euros to upgrade Greece's Alexandroupolis Port

Greece has secured 24 million euros ($26 million) in European Union funding to upgrade its northern Aegean Sea port of Alexandroupolis, privatization agency HRADF said on Wednesday....

UK and US specialists to provide consultancy on sanctions

UK and US specialists to provide consultancy on sanctions

A group of British experts from various departments of the UK state services will visit Cyprus, with a view to providing consultancy services for establishing a National Unit for Sanctions Control,...

Deutsche Bank agrees to $75M settlement in Epstein abuse lawsuit

Deutsche Bank agrees to $75M settlement in Epstein abuse lawsuit

Deutsche Bank AG has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by women who say they were abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and accused the German bank of facilitating his sex trafficking....

Turkish MFA raises concerns over US destroyer's anchoring in Cyprus

Turkish MFA raises concerns over US destroyer's anchoring in Cyprus

The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a statement urging the United States to reconsider its policies, following the anchoring of the American destroyer USS Arleigh Burke in Cyprus. ...

Uber makes waves with boat travel in Mykonos

Uber makes waves with boat travel in Mykonos

Can't find a ride to Ornos? Don't worry. The ride-hailed watercraft will carry up to eight people to different stops around the island....

Sanctions have exposed our hypocrisy

Sanctions have exposed our hypocrisy

The initial wave of sanctions, enforced by the UK and the US against Cypriot entities (individuals, law firms, service companies) for facilitating transactions to those impacted by the sanctions imposed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine,...

Defence Ministry launches probe as officer's 'OnlyFans' video sparks outrage

Defence Ministry launches probe as officer's 'OnlyFans' video sparks outrage

The news of a permanent non-commissioned officer's involvement in a sexually explicit video has triggered widespread reactions, leading the Ministry of Defence to initiate an investigation into potential disciplinary or criminal offenses....

Cheers to the 14th Cyprus wine competition - A toast to wine lovers everywhere!

Cheers to the 14th Cyprus wine competition - A toast to wine lovers everywhere!

Get ready to raise your glasses as the 14th Cyprus Wine Competition, a testament to the nation's devotion to the wine sector, is just around the corner! From May 22 to May 26, 2023, Cyprus will host a vibrant extravaganza dedicated to the art of winemaking, attracting wine aficionados from far and wide....

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