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511. Cyprus exports decline sharply while imports see a modest rise

Cyprus saw its trade deficit grow in May 2024, largely due to a significant drop in exports and a slight increase in imports, according to recent data from the Cyprus Statistical Service. The trade deficit for May 2024 was €693.4 million, up from €578.2 million in May 2023....

512. UN envoy's dual approach ahead of crucial briefing

Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar is adopting a nuanced strategy in the Cyprus conflict as she seeks to engage with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and prepares to brief the UN Security Council ...

513. Let's not forget to whom we owe a debt of gratitude

It has been 50 years since the dramatic events of July 1974. We must never forget that the joyous hours of democracy's restoration in Greece were also hours of great sorrow and tragedy for Cyprus....

514. Thousands protest mass tourism in Barcelona, shouting ''tourists go home!''

Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona over the weekend to express their anger at the overwhelming impact of mass tourism on Spain's most visited city. ...

515. Cyprus charts course for 2025 budget surplus

President Nikos Christodoulides announced during a Cabinet meeting on Monday that the government is on track to achieve a budget surplus for the fiscal year 2025....

516. Fikardos Winery: Crafting award-winning Cypriot wines

517. Cyprus tightens laws to combat illegal employment

The Council of Ministers has approved three new bills aimed at cracking down on illegal and undeclared work....

518. Dior bags assembled for €53, sold at €2,600

Italian authorities have uncovered stark realities behind the glitz of fashion catwalks and luxury boutiques during recent raids on local factories and workshops involved in the production of Dior and Armani handbags....

519. ''Cyprus prepared for Lebanon conflict fallout,'' says Kombos

A possible spillover of the conflict in Lebanon would have catastrophic consequences, Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday......

520. AstroBank wins international recognition for the second consecutive year

AstroBank has been named Best Private Bank – Cyprus by the Global Private Banking Innovation Awards 2024 for the second consecutive year. ...

521. ECB concerned over Cypriot bank profit tax proposal

In 2023, Cypriot banks reported unprecedented profits, marking a 15-year high, with projections suggesting even greater earnings in 2024....

522. How France's nationalist shift could shape Cyprus' future

In France, the prospect of nationalists potentially clinching a decisive majority in the upcoming parliamentary elections has stirred apprehension in Brussels and Berlin....

523. Cyprus and U.S. celebrate strengthened ties at U.S. Independence Day event

The 248th anniversary of U.S. Independence was marked with a grand celebration hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia on Tuesday evening....

524. Reunification talks face challenges, UN envoy finds parties far apart

The ongoing efforts to reunify Cyprus have hit another roadblock, as the Personal Envoy of the Secretary-General, former Colombian Foreign Minister Ms. Holguin, finds significant gaps between the negotiating parties. ...

525. Cypriot students stranded by Swiss landslide begin journey home

Sixty-five students and six teachers from the English School in Nicosia are on their way back to Cyprus after being stranded in Switzerland due to a landslide....

526. Cyprus higher education sees doubling of student enrollment over past decade

Health Minister Michalis Damianos praised the dramatic growth of Cyprus' student population during a graduation ceremony at the University of Frederick in Nicosia on Friday....

527. US pushes for equal religious access across Cyprus

Representatives of the U.S. Embassy met with officials from the Ministries of Interior, Foreign Affairs, and Justice of the Republic of Cyprus to discuss religious......

528. English School students stranded in Swiss hotel after landslide

Seventy-one students and teachers from The English School in Cyprus remain stranded at their hotel in Switzerland following a landslide caused by severe weather....

529. A cat's journey through 14 years of Prime Ministers

If there's been one constant amid the political upheaval of the past 14 years in British politics, it's Larry, the Downing Street Cat....

530. ICT sector powers Cyprus' economic growth

Almost all of the productivity growth in Cyprus' economy over the past three years can be attributed to the Information and Communication Technology......

531. Rentals rise as home ownership trends change

Around 20-25 years ago, Cyprus was renowned for having one of the highest rates of home ownership globally, with figures nearly reaching 78% - 80%, as per the data available then....

532. German Foreign Minister's plane makes low pass over Larnaca

The plane carrying German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock made a low pass over Larnaca Airport in Cyprus without touching down, sparking curiosity and speculation....

533. Cyprus President and UN envoy respond to Turkish Minister in Brussels

The President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides confirmed that he is set to meet in Brussels with the UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, and responded to statements made by the Turkish Foreign Minister, stressing that Cyprus is a centre of humanitarian aid and civilian evacuation operations. ...

534. Cyprus meets trafficking standards, US State Department report

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, the State Department said in its report regarding "In Persons Trafficking"....

535. Politico: Ursula von der Leyen, António Costa, Kaja Kallas get top spots

In a significant development, negotiators from six EU leaders have reached an agreement on the allocation of top positions within the European Commission, European Council, and foreign policy service. ...

536. Deputy Minister: ''Green line must not become immigrant corridor''

Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection Nicholas Ioannides reaffirmed Tuesday that Cyprus is resolute in preventing the Green Line from becoming an "immigrant corridor," emphasizing that the Republic will not accept migrants currently residing in the buffer zone....

537. Turkey warns Greece and Cyprus to avoid Middle East conflicts

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan issued a stern warning to Greece and Cyprus, advising them to stay away from Middle Eastern conflicts. Speaking on the Turkish channel Haburturk, Fidan declared, "Stay away from the Middle East, or the fire will come and find you."...

538. UK parties to support Cyprus reunification ahead of election

UK political parties have responded to a call by the National Federation of Cypriots in the UK to pledge their support for a free and reunified Cyprus, as stipulated in relevant UN Security Council resolutions....

539. Nicosia looks to Washington for key defense and visa policy changes

In a bid to strengthen its relationship with the United States, Cyprus is focusing on two crucial dossiers: lifting the U.S. arms embargo and joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program....

540. Philippine Foreign Secretary strengthens ties in Cyprus

In a historic visit to Cyprus, Philippine Foreign Secretary Enrique A. Manalo met with Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos to discuss strengthening bilateral relations between the two nations....