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19 December, 2025
 

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Government transparency and a single Cyprus identity on the campaign agenda

Government transparency and a single Cyprus identity on the campaign agenda

The Cyprus problem, energy, green economy, public education, the calls for disclosure of information related to the Cyprus Investment Programme, and the failure of four independent candidates to run under a common candidacy, were the main topics of candidates' statements and activities on Thursday....

Cyprus received €461 million euros in EU funding since accession, used 80%

Cyprus received €461 million euros in EU funding since accession, used 80%

Cyprus has received a net €461 million since joining the EU, according to Lazarou, and has used 80% of the European funds it received....

Travel documents issued by Russian occupied territories not accepted by EU

Travel documents issued by Russian occupied territories not accepted by EU

The Members of the European Parliament will no longer accept travel documents that authorities in Russia issue in the territories that have been illegally occupied in Ukraine as well as Georgia, the European Parliament confirmed through a statement....

China finds friendly ear in Cyprus as EU cranks it up

China finds friendly ear in Cyprus as EU cranks it up

Cypriot House Speaker Annita Demetriou reaffirmed Nicosia’s One China position this week during a meeting with the Chinese ambassador, who responded with a similar One Cyprus principle as the two countries sought to strengthen ties while Brussels warned EU should steer clear...

EU leaders burn midnight oil on gas prices

EU leaders burn midnight oil on gas prices

European Union leaders ended another debate on the bloc's response to the energy crunch without agreement on whether to cap gas prices, deciding in the early hours of Friday morning to keep examining options to put a ceiling on costs...

Kingfisher rescued and released back into the wild in Akrotiri

Kingfisher rescued and released back into the wild in Akrotiri

Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre (AEEC) staff and members of the Republic of Cyprus Game and Fauna Service have released a Kingfisher back into the wild after it was successfully rehabilitated after being found suffering from exhaustion....

Foreign professionals can now obtain visas digitally

Foreign professionals can now obtain visas digitally

Deputy Minister of Innovation Kyriakos Kokkinos addressed the challenges that professionals and large technology companies face in bringing staff to Cyprus. Speaking at the Economist conference in Nicosia, he stated that the effort to digitize the visa process for foreign professionals will be completed within the next 4-6 months....

Liz Truss resigns

Liz Truss resigns

Liz Truss was on Thursday forced to quit as UK prime minister, drawing to a dramatic close 44 days in office which saw her preside over an economic meltdown and catastrophic damage to the ruling Conservative party....

More Americans using iPhones over Android phones for the first time ever

More Americans using iPhones over Android phones for the first time ever

More smartphone users in the US are using Apple's iPhone over Android for the first time ever, according to new data from Counterpoint Research....

Limassol angry after downtown balconies collapse

Limassol angry after downtown balconies collapse

Limassol officials pointed the finger at property owners on Thursday after two balconies collapsed downtown, highlighting a bigger problem in Cyprus where local authorities say they are often forced to pick up the tab for urgent repairs...

Online voter registration app for 2023 elections opens today

Online voter registration app for 2023 elections opens today

The online registration process for voters in Cyprus began on Thursday. The application was developed in cooperation with the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, in view of the February 2023 presidential elections....

Cyprus' annual inflation rate at 9.0%, lower than EU's 9.9%

Cyprus' annual inflation rate at 9.0%, lower than EU's 9.9%

The euro area's annual inflation rate was 9.9% in September 2022, up from 9.1% in August and up from 3.4% a year earlier, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union....

US opposed to a Turkish-Russian gas hub

US opposed to a Turkish-Russian gas hub

The State Department has expressed its opposition to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's announcement yesterday of a gas hub in collaboration with Russia....

Showers and thunderstorms - Affected areas

Showers and thunderstorms - Affected areas

The region's barometric low is moving east and weakening, with weak high pressure expected to arrive on Saturday....

British business travelers being turned back from EU countries

British business travelers being turned back from EU countries

British business travelers are being turned back from European countries for going against post-Brexit movement restrictions that will be applied more rigorously once the European Travel Information and Authorization System (ETIAS) is introduced in November next year....

Steele dossier acquittal highlights missing link in Cyprus

Steele dossier acquittal highlights missing link in Cyprus

A Russian analyst was acquitted this week of accusations he provided false information that triggered an FBI probe against Trump, but a major takeaway from the trial pointed to Cyprus being a missing link in the investigation after insufficient evidence about an alleged source of the infamous Steele Dossier was not properly vetted...

Which products were most affected by the barrage of price increases?

Which products were most affected by the barrage of price increases?

Aside from fuel and electricity, shopping, particularly for necessities, is high on the list of concerns for all households. Prices in various product categories have risen, making life even more difficult for consumers, and the outlook is bleak at the moment....

Occupied: 30,000 children of mixed marriages are claiming RoC citizenship

Occupied: 30,000 children of mixed marriages are claiming RoC citizenship

According to the "MP" of the opposition PTK who raised the issue in "parliament," the number of children of mixed marriages in the occupied territories claiming citizenship of the Republic of Cyprus has reached 30,000....

'Cyprus made': When to expect the branded products

'Cyprus made': When to expect the branded products

Local products can now be branded as Cypriot-made. After a year of work, consultations, and procedures, as well as research into international examples, a new brand name for Cypriot products has been developed: Cyprus Made - Unique by origin....

Putin declares martial law in occupied regions of Ukraine

Putin declares martial law in occupied regions of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Wednesday that he has signed a law introducing martial law in four Ukrainian regions the Kremlin claims to have annexed, in violation of international law....

1091 attendees at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2022

1091 attendees at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2022

The fifth Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit was a resounding success. On Monday, October 17, 1091 delegates attended the conference, filling the Nicosia Municipal Theatre to capacity despite the continuous rain. ...

German tanks arrive in Greece in swap deal for Ukraine

German tanks arrive in Greece in swap deal for Ukraine

Greece received the first six German tanks over the weekend in what has been reported as a swap deal between the two countries to assist Ukraine, fueling further rumors that a similar arrangement was in the works in Nicosia...

Unmarried added as afterthought in paid parental leave bill

Unmarried added as afterthought in paid parental leave bill

Cypriot lawmakers this week criticized a bill on paid parental leave after it emerged that unmarried parents were not included in the legislation scheduled to go into effect before the year is out...

Turks test fire missile full of double entendre

Turks test fire missile full of double entendre

Turkey reportedly test-fired a short-range ballistic missile over the Black Sea on Tuesday in an apparent double entendre, as Ankara called on Athens this week to resolve issues through dialogue but also repeated warnings to Greece to demilitarize the Aegean...

Why is simple so complex?  Will robots take over my job?

Why is simple so complex? Will robots take over my job?

This year's Digital Agenda Summit did not disappoint. Speakers from all parts descended on Nicosia to present their views on technology, AI, generation 'Z', our future work environment, the changes to our health management and where we are heading in the future....

Lesser charges in cottage murders after plea bargain

Lesser charges in cottage murders after plea bargain

The trial in the deaths of two Russian women feared to have been possible victims of sex trafficking in Cyprus ended abruptly this week, with the defense cutting a deal with prosecutors who pursued manslaughter after reports suggested the murder motive would not hold up in court...

70% less wildlife in the world in less than half a century

70% less wildlife in the world in less than half a century

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reported a steep decline in the world's wildlife population in a report released last Thursday. The figures show a 69% drop from 1970 to 2018, a drop of less than half a century....

Digital controversies

Digital controversies

The three front-runners for the presidency of the republic laid out their objectives and ideas for tackling various issues and the nation's shift to a digital economy....

Cyprus probes dotted line in Israel-Lebanon deal

Cyprus probes dotted line in Israel-Lebanon deal

The foreign ministry in the Republic of Cyprus has sent a note verbale to Beirut in reference to a maritime border deal between Israel and Lebanon, which reportedly includes a contentious line that Nicosia had crossed a decade ago...

Flood watches continue back-to-back in Cyprus

Flood watches continue back-to-back in Cyprus

A new weather alert went into effect on Monday evening, extending a previous warning as heavy rains have been pounding the island almost non-stop in many areas...

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