ENVIRONMENT Romania, Sweden, and Poland lead EU forest expansion, while Estonia reports a net loss. Photo credit: Unsplash Cyprus forest growth outpaces logging but ranks among lowest in EU Newsroom Cyprus’ forests continued to grow faster than they were harvested in 2023, maintaining a positive balance between natural expansion and timber extraction, according to the latest data from Eurostat. READ MORE
Nicosia on the defense over ill-timed Israeli drill Cypriot foreign ministry says joint military exercise poses no threat to regional partners Newsroom 02/06/2022 | NEWS
Turkish opposition backs Erdogan over Greek island claims In a symbolic move, the Prime Minister of Greece will visit the remote island of Pserimos with a population of only 20 people ... Kathimerini Greece Newsroom 02/06/2022 | NEWS
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'Mutually beneficial' CBMs rejected by Tatar Presidential spokesman Marios Pelekanos expresses regret over Turkish Cypriot rejection Source: CNA 01/06/2022 | NEWS
Cyprus' unemployment rate down from 8.4% to 5.4% compared to last year Unemployment rates in the eurozone and the EU were at 6.8% and 6.2% respectively in April 2022 Source: CNA 01/06/2022 | NEWS
Europol sex trafficking probe lands Cypriot farmer in prison Cypriot court imposes harsh sentence after two foreign female workers were recognized as victims of labor exploitation Newsroom 01/06/2022 | NEWS
Russia cautions US on weapons deployment in Ukraine Moscow warned of a direct conflict betweent the two superpowers if the US continued military aid to Ukraine Source: Reuters 01/06/2022 | NEWS
Masks no longer required indoors or outdoors as of today, June 1st Passengers arriving into Cyprus will no longer have to present a vaccination certificate or negative covid test Source: CNA 01/06/2022 | NEWS
Menendez: 'There will be consequences for Turkey's violations' The US Senator slammed Turkey for violating Greek airspace with overflights Source: CNA 01/06/2022 | NEWS
Mask-wearing man robs bank in Larnaca Police investigate suspected armed robbery after male wearing face mask walks out of Hellenic Bank with stolen cash Newsroom 01/06/2022 | NEWS
