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09 October, 2024
 

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Op-ed: From 1992 to 2022: EU still seeking common foreign and defense policy

Op-ed: From 1992 to 2022: EU still seeking common foreign and defense policy

Thirty years ago, in February 1992, in an idyllic city in the Netherlands, 12 leaders signed the Treaty on European Union. ...

Global markets tumble after Putin orders invasion

Global markets tumble after Putin orders invasion

The FTSE 100 index fell by more than 1.5 percent today and European shares hit a seven-month low with a long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine now appearing to be underway....

Russian troops go in after recognition move

Russian troops go in after recognition move

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the deployment of troops to two breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine after recognizing them as independent on Monday, accelerating a crisis the West fears could unleash a major war...

Putin says he may recognise breakaway regions of Ukraine

Putin says he may recognise breakaway regions of Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he was considering a request by two regions of eastern Ukraine held by Russian-backed separatists to be recognised as independent - a move that could give Moscow a reason to openly send troops....

Greek students at UK universities plummeting

Greek students at UK universities plummeting

Brexit has led to vast a reduction in the number of Greek students applying to study in the United Kingdom, data from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) show....

The return of Varosha in exchange for international flights to Tymbou

The return of Varosha in exchange for international flights to Tymbou

Cyprus' Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides met with EU High Commissioner Josep Borrell on Monday morning, in the margins of today’s Foreign Affairs Council taking place in Brussels....

Health Minister expresses hope as easing of covid measures begin today

Health Minister expresses hope as easing of covid measures begin today

Relaxed covid measures announced last week are in effect as of today, Monday the 21st of February. ...

Tatar: Formal negotiations only with recognition of sovereign equality

Tatar: Formal negotiations only with recognition of sovereign equality

"Our sovereign equality must be accepted before formal negotiations can begin," said Ersin Tatar....

Ionian islet of Makri to go under the hammer in July

Ionian islet of Makri to go under the hammer in July

The summer is expected to show whether the one square kilometer islet Makri, a part of the Echinades island cluster in the Ionian Sea, will finally get a new owner, this time through an auction, after the original bid for its sale failed....

'Welcome back!': Australia opens its borders two years later (images)

'Welcome back!': Australia opens its borders two years later (images)

Australia today completely opened its external borders to travelers who have been vaccinated against the coronavirus after being shut down for almost two years due to the pandemic, with tourists returning to the country and hundreds of people reuniting with relatives and friends....

Search expanded on burning ferry; 10 still missing

Search expanded on burning ferry; 10 still missing

Fire service rescuers expanded a search on Monday inside a burning ferry now anchored off the Greek island of Corfu where 10 people remain missing....

Anastasiades travels to Dubai to attend 'Expo 2020'

Anastasiades travels to Dubai to attend 'Expo 2020'

Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades, travels to Dubai today accompanied by a large delegation for meetings and consultations aiming to strengthen bilateral cooperation between Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He will also visit Cyprus` kiosk at EXPO 2020, one of the biggest world exhibitions....

Cypriot scientist goes deep after fireball video

Cypriot scientist goes deep after fireball video

A bright object seen streaking over the night sky in Paphos over the weekend drew dozens of comments on social media, with the country’s space club looking at the fireball as an opportunity to get folks excited about space but also authorities to be better prepared ahead of increased solar activity...

Historic leak of Swiss banking records reveals unsavory clients

Historic leak of Swiss banking records reveals unsavory clients

Despite two decades of pledges by Credit Suisse to crack down on illegitimate funds, data leaked from the bank reveals that it catered to dozens of criminals, dictators, intelligence officials, sanctioned parties and political actors with outsized wealth....

EC approves €6.13 million Cypriot incentive scheme for airlines affected by pandemic

EC approves €6.13 million Cypriot incentive scheme for airlines affected by pandemic

The European Commission has approved a €6.13 million Cypriot incentive scheme geared to support airlines affected by the coronavirus pandemic, having found it to be in line with the Temporary State Aid Framework of the EU....

NATO jets in Cyprus draw split reactions

NATO jets in Cyprus draw split reactions

Claims between East and West over the situation in Ukraine were hard to hold down over the weekend, but reports of more British fighter jets landing in Cyprus to deter Russia drew mixed reactions on the island where even the Church is feeling the heat as it prepares for elections...

Schinas visits Green Line to witness migrant influx into Cyprus

Schinas visits Green Line to witness migrant influx into Cyprus

Commissioner Margaritis Schinas on Sunday visited the Green Line in Athienou area and had the opportunity to see with his own eyes the situation with migrant influxes that Cyprus is faced with in the past months....

The Queen tests positive for Covid

The Queen tests positive for Covid

The monarch is experiencing "mild cold-like symptoms" but expects to continue "light duties" at Windsor over the coming week, the palace said....

11 missing, hundreds rescued after flames engulf Greece-Italy ferry [video]

11 missing, hundreds rescued after flames engulf Greece-Italy ferry [video]

The Greek coast guard confirmed on Friday that 11 passengers were missing after a blaze broke out overnight on a ferry sailing from Greece to Italy. ...

Greece and Cyprus generate over 500 kg municipal waste per person

Greece and Cyprus generate over 500 kg municipal waste per person

Greece and Cyprus generated more than half a tonne of municipal waste per person according to the latest data published by Eurostat at 525 kg and 609 kg for 2020....

Larnaca Port and Marina will upgrade the Cypriot economy, says Minister of Transport

Larnaca Port and Marina will upgrade the Cypriot economy, says Minister of Transport

Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Yiannis Karousos, said on Friday that the project of Larnaca port and marina will significantly reinforce the Cypriot economy, with the benefit estimated at 120 million euros per year....

Cyprus reaches new record in number of Investment Funds, €8.74 billion in total assets

Cyprus reaches new record in number of Investment Funds, €8.74 billion in total assets

The number of Investment Funds in Cyprus recorded a new high in December 2021, reaching 257, with their total assets reaching €8,740.4 million, achieving a 2.4% increase, in comparison to September 2021, according to data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus....

Storm Eunice batters Britain, shredding London's O2 arena roof

Storm Eunice batters Britain, shredding London's O2 arena roof

An Atlantic storm-battered Britain and Ireland on Friday with record winds of up to 122 miles per hour, knocking out power for tens of thousands of people, forcing planes to abort landings, and shredding the roof of London's O2 arena....

Ambassador of France visits the University of Nicosia

Ambassador of France visits the University of Nicosia

Her Excellency, the Ambassador of France, Ms. Salina Grenet-Catalano, visited the University of Nicosia, on Tuesday, 8 February 2022, following an invitation by the Rector of the University, Professor Philippos Pouyioutas....

Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff

Russia to stage massive nuclear drills amid Ukraine standoff

The Russian military on Friday announced massive drills of its strategic forces, a stark reminder of the country's nuclear might amid Western fears that Moscow might be preparing to invade Ukraine....

Op-ed: 'Putin will not invade because he doesn’t want a second Afghanistan’

Op-ed: 'Putin will not invade because he doesn’t want a second Afghanistan’

Many analysts have suggested that the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan emboldened Russian President Vladimir Putin to move toward Ukraine, exploiting the perceived weakness of the West. But Leon Aron, senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute in Washington, reminds us that Russians were also trapped in Afghanistan in 1978-89. ...

Are you ready for a 'Greekend'? (video)

Are you ready for a 'Greekend'? (video)

The Greek National Tourism Organization (EOT) launched a new advertising campaign on Thursday, touting Greece’s attractions as a city break destination. Coining the word “Greekend,” the campaign encourages people to “end your week like a Greek.”...

Hit the live shows this weekend!

Hit the live shows this weekend!

What's winter without live music, delicious food and alcohol?...

Vehicle charging stations installed at Nicosia Mall

Vehicle charging stations installed at Nicosia Mall

Two electric car charging stations have been installed in the outdoor parking lot of the Nicosia Mall. The service will be provided free of charge to visitors for the whole of 2022. ...

Italian Ambassador visits the University of Nicosia

Italian Ambassador visits the University of Nicosia

Her Excellency, the Ambassador of Italy, Ms Federica Ferrari Bravo, visited the University of Nicosia on Tuesday, 15 February 2022, following an invitation by the Rector of the University, Professor Philippos Pouyioutas. ...

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