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05 October, 2024
 

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In search of an energy strategy

In search of an energy strategy

After President Christodoulides' visit to Israel and his meeting with Netanyahu, two key issues have emerged regarding Nicosia's energy strategy:...

Spain harnesses renewable energy to fuel the entire country's needs for 9 hours straight

Spain harnesses renewable energy to fuel the entire country's needs for 9 hours straight

Spain is among a handful of countries leading the world in the push toward renewable energy. And last week it reached a new milestone....

President holds talks with EU commissioners on Cyprus problem and migration

President holds talks with EU commissioners on Cyprus problem and migration

The Cyprus problem, the migration issue and current European developments were discussed on Monday at the meeting between the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides and the Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for the Promotion of the European Way of Life, Margaritis Schinas, at the Presidential Palace....

UNFICYP responds to allegations of farmland transfer in UN buffer zone

UNFICYP responds to allegations of farmland transfer in UN buffer zone

The UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) has rejected allegations related to Greek Cypriot farmland inside the UN buffer zone in the Denia area as "false and misleading", its spokesperson, Aleem Siddique, has said....

May Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: CySEC

May Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: CySEC

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries....

Face recognition to replace boarding passes at Berlin airport

Face recognition to replace boarding passes at Berlin airport

Berlin Brandenburg Airport has introduced a new digital service for biometric access control, making it easier for travelers to go through the controls....

Kyriakides: 'Our goal now, medicines for all'

Kyriakides: 'Our goal now, medicines for all'

"I have always envisioned a European Health Union, where the European Union would be intimately connected to every citizen regarding health matters....

Turkey's illegal Navtex sparks outcry as Cyprus government responds

Turkey's illegal Navtex sparks outcry as Cyprus government responds

The new Navtex issued by Turkey is illegal, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis, told CNA on Monday, stressing that the national airspace, FIR and maritime area are the responsibility of the authorities of the Republic of Cyprus....

President Christodoulides engages in crucial talks with German chancellor

President Christodoulides engages in crucial talks with German chancellor

President of the Republic Nikos Christoulides will hold talks on Thursday with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, during which they will discuss the Cyprus problem, the President's proposal for more active EU involvement in the Cyprus efforts and bilateral and international affairs....

Meta slammed with record €1.2 billion fine over user data handling

Meta slammed with record €1.2 billion fine over user data handling

Meta was hit with a record 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by its lead privacy regulator in the European Union for its handling of user information and given five months to stop transferring users’ data to the United States....

Roaring for a cause as the 'Distinguished Gentleman's Ride' takes the streets by storm

Roaring for a cause as the 'Distinguished Gentleman's Ride' takes the streets by storm

Cypriot motorcyclists took to the main streets of Limassol, showcasing their bikes and raising awareness for prostate cancer during the successful "The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride Limassol" event....

The world's most expensive ice cream tempts taste buds

The world's most expensive ice cream tempts taste buds

Keep your hands steady: a scoop of this exquisite delight is probably going to cost more than all the ice cream you will have throughout multiple summers....

Restoring a wounded reputation

Restoring a wounded reputation

Last March, a publication by the Financial Times revealed the move of three shareholders of PWC Cyprus to resign from the audit firm and establish the company Kiteserve. ...

Afternoon scattered showers start gloomy week

Afternoon scattered showers start gloomy week

A low pressure system is affecting Cyprus this week, bringing chances of afternoon showers across the island along with near gale force winds...

FBI agents set up shop in Cyprus

FBI agents set up shop in Cyprus

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly setting up shop in the Republic of Cyprus, with the move taking place as US-Cypriot cooperation has been expanding on multiple levels...

Conservatives in Greece win big

Conservatives in Greece win big

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party won a landslide election victory Sunday but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated he will seek a second election hoping to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner...

Nicosia begs to differ with ENI boss on EastMed

Nicosia begs to differ with ENI boss on EastMed

The Cypriot government says it does not share views on EastMed gas made by ENI boss Claudio Descalzi, who told Italian lawmakers an eastern Mediterranean gas project cannot go forward without Turkey, with Nicosia begging to differ and pointing to other companies willing to take the risk...

Italians come clean on EastMed gas

Italians come clean on EastMed gas

Turkey cannot be left out of the natural gas game in the eastern Mediterranean according to ENI’s newly re-elected CEO Claudio Descalzi, whose recent comments during a parliamentary hearing committee echoed latest developments but also gave credence to Rome’s previous doubts over Cypriot endeavors that bypass Ankara...

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,...

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