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17 January, 2025
 

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Head of Soul Publishing Aleksandra Sulimko at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Head of Soul Publishing Aleksandra Sulimko at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Aleksandra Sulimko is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at TheSoul Publishing, where she drives the company’s operational excellence, alignment, and best management practices across the business....

Don Julio Tequila at the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

Don Julio Tequila at the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

The premier cocktail festival in Cyprus, now a well-established tradition, returns for the 5th time to offer an unforgettable evening featuring exclusive signature cocktails from 20 of the top cocktail bars from Cyprus and beyond. ...

Bridging divides: Celebrating German Unity Day in Cyprus

Bridging divides: Celebrating German Unity Day in Cyprus

Last night, the German Embassy in Cyprus hosted a vibrant reception at Chateau Status to celebrate the 34th anniversary of German Unity Day....

Cyprus increases funds for animal welfare groups

Cyprus increases funds for animal welfare groups

President Nikos Christodoulides, marking World Animal Day on Oct. 4, announced the expansion of the mandate of Environment Commissioner Dr. Antonia Theodosiou to include animal welfare. ...

New subsidy scheme aims to lighten home loan interest rates

New subsidy scheme aims to lighten home loan interest rates

A new Interest Rate Subsidy Scheme for home loans is on the horizon, promising to ease the financial burden for many homebuyers....

Green Line barrier removal approved by Cyprus Government

Green Line barrier removal approved by Cyprus Government

The Council of Ministers has decided to remove the barbed wire fence along the Green Line, a barrier installed during the tenure of former Interior Minister Nikos Nouris to curb migration flows. ...

Cyprus chosen as base for Belgian military operation to rescue nationals from Lebanon

Cyprus chosen as base for Belgian military operation to rescue nationals from Lebanon

Belgium's federal government is deploying troops to Cyprus on Thursday in preparation for the possible evacuation of Belgian citizens from Lebanon, as tensions rise in the region, Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder told Belga news agency....

Caught between a rock and a hard place

Caught between a rock and a hard place

According to Kathimerini's Manolis Kostidis, Turkey is navigating a tense situation following Iran's recent missile strikes on Israel....

Major tobacco smuggling bust shakes Cyprus

Major tobacco smuggling bust shakes Cyprus

In a big win against tobacco smuggling, Customs officials and local police have seized a large amount of untaxed tobacco products in Larnaca and Limassol over the past two days....

Johnson: Bug discovered after Netanyahu used office toilet

Johnson: Bug discovered after Netanyahu used office toilet

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims in his new book that a listening device was discovered in a private toilet at the British Foreign Office after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used it during a meeting. ...

EU takes Cyprus to court over tax law delays

EU takes Cyprus to court over tax law delays

The European Commission has referred Cyprus, along with Spain, Poland, and Portugal, to the European Court of Justice for failing to implement the 2022 directive on a global minimum level of taxation for multinational corporations and large companies (Pillar 2 directive)....

El Dorado Demerara Rum to Feature at 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

El Dorado Demerara Rum to Feature at 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

The premier cocktail festival in the country, which has established itself as an institution, is returning for the fifth time to offer a unique evening featuring exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top cocktail bars in Cyprus and abroad. ...

Cyprus projects €1.13 billion fiscal surplus for 2025

Cyprus projects €1.13 billion fiscal surplus for 2025

Cyprus is on track to achieve a fiscal surplus of €1.13 billion in 2025, amounting to 3.3% of GDP, according to the state budget presented to the House of Representatives on Thursday. ...

Olive oil and potato prices surge in Cyprus by over 50%

Olive oil and potato prices surge in Cyprus by over 50%

Olive oil and potatoes saw the largest annual price increases in September 2024, surging by 61.3% and 57.7% respectively, according to data from the Cyprus Consumer Association....

Real estate investment opportunities by AstroBank

Real estate investment opportunities by AstroBank

AstroBank has listed for sale a large tourist plot of land and other residential, commercial and rural properties in Limassol, Nicosia, Larnaca, Famagusta and Paphos....

Cypriots evacuated from Lebanon with help from Greek Air Force (vid)

Cypriots evacuated from Lebanon with help from Greek Air Force (vid)

A Greek Air Force C-130 aircraft arrived in Cyprus on Thursday, safely evacuating 38 Cypriot citizens from Lebanon, following a request through the Embassy of the Republic of Cyprus in Beirut....

Weekend warm-up: Clear skies and sunshine ahead!

Weekend warm-up: Clear skies and sunshine ahead!

Good morning and happy Friday! Here's your weekend weather update:...

Activists call on Parliament to address police behavior during protest

Activists call on Parliament to address police behavior during protest

Giorgos Tattis and Oz Karahan are scheduled to appear in court on November 18 following their arrest on Tuesday morning, October 1......

Iris the sea crow sets record with 500-kilometer journey across Cyprus

Iris the sea crow sets record with 500-kilometer journey across Cyprus

In a surprising and unprecedented journey, Iris, a young Sea Crow fitted with a satellite transmitter in February, has stunned researchers by covering nearly 500 kilometers across Cyprus in just three days....

New flights from Lebanon for UK nationals, with boat routes to Cyprus

New flights from Lebanon for UK nationals, with boat routes to Cyprus

More charter flights are expected throughout the day to evacuate British nationals from Lebanon, according to the UK Foreign Office, which described the number of flights as "limited." ...

Cyprus must embrace unity to find peace, says UN official

Cyprus must embrace unity to find peace, says UN official

''If we hope for a settlement to the Cyprus issue, Cypriots must learn to live together on the island again,'' says UN Official Colin Stewart....

Property sales in Cyprus hit €20.9M in August, Limassol leads with €5.4M home

Property sales in Cyprus hit €20.9M in August, Limassol leads with €5.4M home

The 10 most expensive property sales across Cyprus in August totaled €20.9 million, with the highest transaction being a house in Ayios Tychonas, Limassol, sold for €5.4 million, according to data from Ask Wire....

Inflation slows to 0.7% in September due to falling oil prices

Inflation slows to 0.7% in September due to falling oil prices

Inflation hit a three-year low due to the fall in oil prices in September 2024, rising at a rate of 0.7%, according to data released by the Statistical Service on Thursday. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) in September 2024 increased by 0.38 units to 118.48 units compared to 118.10 units in August 2024....

House prices in Cyprus rise 2.5% year-on-year in Q2 2024

House prices in Cyprus rise 2.5% year-on-year in Q2 2024

Τhe House Price Index for the second quarter of 2024 amounts to 112.86 units, according to preliminary estimate of the Statistical Service. Compared to the Index of the corresponding quarter of 2023, the Index increased by 2.5%. ...

Delays continue to hit GSP square, Nicosia’s future urban hub

Delays continue to hit GSP square, Nicosia’s future urban hub

According to a report by Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou, Nicosia residents have been eagerly awaiting the completion of the city’s largest public square and green spaces, a redevelopment of the old GSP stadium that has been delayed by over a year....

Greece braces for uncontrolled migration amid Middle East crisis

Greece braces for uncontrolled migration amid Middle East crisis

Greece is bracing for a potential wave of uncontrolled migration, a concern highlighted during Wednesday’s meeting of the country’s National Security Council (KYSYEA)....

45 Cypriots set to return from Lebanon via Greek military aircraft

45 Cypriots set to return from Lebanon via Greek military aircraft

Forty-five Cypriots have expressed interest in being repatriated from Lebanon, according to Theodoros Gotsis, Press Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs....

SPP Media Goes Pink for October

SPP Media Goes Pink for October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of prevention and early detection. The pink ribbon, a symbol of the cause, is a reminder of the global fight against breast cancer....

Cyprus Central Bank raises 2024 GDP growth forecast to 3.5%

Cyprus Central Bank raises 2024 GDP growth forecast to 3.5%

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has revised GDP growth rate up by 0.5 percentage points for 2024, to 3.5%, compared to its forecasts last June, stressing that there does not seem to be any significant negative impact on investments from the conflict in the Middle East. ...

Deloitte Cyprus issues its annual Transparency Report: Fostering resilience, creating enduring value

Deloitte Cyprus issues its annual Transparency Report: Fostering resilience, creating enduring value

Deloitte Cyprus issued its 13th Transparency Report covering the period from 1 June 2023 to 31 May 2024. ...

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