EUROPE Tariffs on Russian and Belarusian goods aim to cut reliance, protect EU producers, and curb war funding. Photo courtesy of European Commission Facebook EU lawmakers approve tariff hikes on Russian, Belarusian agricultural imports Newsroom The European Parliament voted Thursday to impose higher tariffs on fertilizers and select agricultural products from Russia and Belarus, aiming to curb the bloc’s reliance on imports from the two countries. READ MORE
Cyprus requests €89.2M in EU grants for recovery plan European Commission evaluates payment request aimed at bolstering investments and digitalization efforts in Cyprus. Newsroom / CNA 05/07/2024 | NEWS
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Perfect beach and mountain weather ahead, sunny skies await Enjoy partly cloudy Friday with a chance of mountain showers, warming up for a spectacular weekend Newsroom 05/07/2024 | NEWS
Green Line: Trade and crossings surge, irregular migration declines EU report highlights economic progress and social challenges in divided island Newsroom / CNA 04/07/2024 | NEWS
Cyprus-linked firms and individuals added to new sanctions list Ambassador Fisher: ''We continue to use all available tools to counter Russia's aggression.'' Newsroom 04/07/2024 | NEWS
Government submits bill to join U.S. visa waiver program The Cyprus government moves to ratify travel information agreement with U.S. Newsroom 04/07/2024 | NEWS
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Cyprus joins European effort to combat desertification in rural areas Cyprus and 11 countries unite to prevent desertification with TERRASAFE Newsroom / CNA 04/07/2024 | NEWS
1.77 million euro Troodos observatory hopes to inspire wonder The new observatory combines science and sci-fi aesthetics in the Cyprus mountains Source: Reuters 04/07/2024 | NEWS
![A drone view shows Troodos astronomical observatory in Agridia village, Cyprus June 13, 2024. [Yiannis Kourtoglou/Reuters]](assets/modules/wnp/articles/202407/20159/images/s_troodos_observatory_reuters.jpg)
