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241. UN appoints María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar as envoy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar of Columbia as his envoy for Cyprus, it was announced at the UN regular briefing in New York....

242. UN Chief expresses concern over deepening divide in Cyprus

''It becomes clearer with every passing year that the divide between the sides is growing, gradually eroding the prospects of finding a mutually acceptable political settlement''...

243. Finance Ministry undergoes administration overhaul

244. Aging channel in Oroklini raises alarming flood risks

In Oroklini, an aging earthen channel crucial for rainwater management is on the verge of closure, posing a flood risk for Cyprus's largest community....

245. Cyprus-Israel humanitarian corridor greenlit, but faces challenges

Israel has given the green light in principle to the Republic of Cyprus for the operation of a maritime corridor for the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, but there are security and other practical issues that need to be resolved, sources have told CNA....

246. Wolfgang Schäuble, former German Finance Minister, dies at 81

Wolfgang Schäuble, the influential former German Finance Minister and speaker of the Bundestag, passed away at 81, leaving a profound mark on European financial affairs....

247. Cyprus eyes new measures amid migration challenges

There may have been progress so far in the management of migration, according to figures released by the government these days, but this is mainly due to a sharp decline in the number of applicants from African countries, ...

248. Cyprus faces dilemma as EU puts Turkey's wishes first

On Monday, behind the scenes in Brussels, an agreement was reached and sealed in the evening at the diplomatic level on Euro-Turkish relations....

249. Themis Themistocleous signals potential 2024 interest rate cut

In their ''Year Ahead 2024'' forecast, analysts at Swiss financial giant UBS anticipate a slowdown in the strength of the US economy throughout 2023. ...

250. UK and Cyprus to strengthen global collaboration

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director General for Europe, Peter Wilson and the Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary, Kyriacos Kouros chaired the first annual review of the UK-Cyprus Memorandum of Understanding....

251. Russia opposes Georgia's port plan

In a bid to revolutionize freight travel, Georgia's Anaklia project aims to cut travel times and boost trade volumes significantly by 2030....

252. Interior Minister highlights 75% reduction in African arrivals

In bilateral meetings held in Geneva, Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou emphasized the shift from illegal to legal migration channels, as stated in a press release by the Interior Ministry on Friday. ...

253. Deloitte Cyprus CEO on 65 years, challenges, and future strategies

Deloitte Cyprus celebrates 65 years of presence on the island, playing a major role in the financial affairs of the state....

254. Relocating 250,000 Palestinians to Cyprus?

The US website GIS/Defense & Foreign Affairs has published a report implicating Cyprus, particularly the occupied territories, in connection with the ongoing Israeli-Hamas conflict....

255. Australia plans drastic cut in migration to fix ''broken'' system

Australia's government announces a bold move to slash its annual migration intake by half within two years, aiming to curb the strain on housing and infrastructure. ...

256. Turkey's alleged plan to resettle Palestinian refugees raises concerns

Turkey is reportedly strategizing the resettlement of Palestinian refugees, aiming to relocate up to 250,000 individuals from the Gaza Strip to Kurdish-inhabited regions in southeastern Turkey and the occupied territories of Cyprus....

257. President faces calls to repay thousands of euros after AG audit

In a new report, Cyprus Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides has intensified the conflict with President Nicos Christodoulides. ...

258. Christmas in Europe raises terrorism concerns amid Israel-Hamas conflict

EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ilva Johansson issued a stark warning about the escalating risk of terrorist attacks in Europe, attributing it to the polarization fueled by the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict. ...

259. Ex-Colombian FM nominated as UN envoy for Cyprus

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has recommended Maria Ángela Holguín Cuéllar, former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Colombia, as his envoy for the long-standing Cyprus issue, sources revealed. The proposal has been extended to all parties involved in the matter....

260. Cyprus and Egypt presidents to meet in Cairo

President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus engaged in a significant diplomatic endeavor on Tuesday, as he met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in Cairo....

261. Cyprus maintains stalwart position in IMO

Shipping Deputy Minister of Cyprus Marina Hadjimanolis told CNA on Friday that Cyprus' re-election at the Council of the International Maritime Organization demonstrates the strong position of the country....

262. Questions arise over €18.5M purchase for Foreign Ministry relocation

Members of the Finance Committee in the Parliament have raised questions about the proposed release of 18.5 million euros for the purchase of the former Laiki Bank building in Nicosia, intended as the temporary relocation site for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ...

263. Unveiling the silent suffering of elder abuse

Two hundred and twenty reports of elderly abuse were received by the Observatory for the Elderly from January to October 2023, as revealed by its chairman, Mr. Dimos Antoniou, in a recent conversation with reporter, Oriana Papantoniou. ...

264. Cabinet announces streamlined school enrollments and support for parochial education

The Education Minister, Athena Michaelidou, shared today that the Cabinet has made an important decision to simplify the enrollment and transfers of children from schools abroad to schools in Cyprus....

265. Minister Procopiou demands severe punishment for traffickers

Minister of Justice and Public Order, Anna Koukkides-Procopiou said emphasis should be placed in severe punishment for traffickers. ...

266. Agios Dometios buffer zone crisis sparks secret Presidential decisions

Decisions to be implemented if buffer zone situation not restored says President. ...

267. China tests visa-free entry for five EU nations

China has revealed that citizens from five European Union nations—France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Spain—will be exempt from visa requirements. ...

268. Turkish forces' antenna installation in Agios Demetios draws criticism

Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Monday described the latest action of the Turkish occupying forces, regarding the installation of a rotating camera and an antenna on an uninhabited house in the buffer zone, in the area of Agios Dometios in Nicosia, as a “serious ongoing violation of the buffer zone”. ...

269. €620M blueprint for transformative projects

The overall projects, totaling almost €620 million, are outlined in the Ministry of Internal Affairs Budget....

270. DAC6 revisited through the prism of DAC8

The Directive on Administration Cooperation (''DAC'') has been amended multiple times since 2011 to allow for the automatic exchange of information across multiple fields of taxation....