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1261. FM calls for London's support in resuming settlement talks

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos has expressed Cyprus' expectation for all parties involved in the Cyprus issue to apply pressure and play a constructive role in order to restart settlement talks....

1262. Cypriot president briefs UN chief on EU push

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a telephone conversation on Thursday, during which they exchanged views on the next steps regarding the effort to resume the Cyprus talks and agreed to stay in contact on the matter...

1263. ECB raises interest rate to 3.20% in ongoing tightening campaign

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its decision to raise the interest rate to 3.20%, marking another step in its ongoing monetary policy tightening campaign. ...

1264. Government ends tax break, fuel and electricity prices to rise

The Director General of the Ministry of Finance, Michalis Pantelis, has expressed the government's intention to end the measure of reducing excise tax on fuel and electricity....

1265. Man gets eight years in Cyprus’ deadly fire

An elderly man in Cyprus has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he was found guilty in the fire that killed four Egyptian workers...

1266. JPMorgan chase settles $290M lawsuit with Epstein victims

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reached a tentative $290 million settlement with victims of Jeffrey Epstein, one of two lawsuits alleging the nation's largest bank ignored warnings about its longtime client and facilitated his alleged sex trafficking....

1267. Erdogan's controversial visit to the occupied areas

Breaking from tradition, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on an unauthorized visit to the "TRNC" before his scheduled trip to Azerbaijan on June 13....

1268. Trump indicted on 37 federal counts

Former President Trump was indicted on 37 federal counts, including willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and false statements, according to an unsealed copy of the indictment obtained by Fox News....

1269. Al Jazeera case to be refiled as court reshuffling halts proceedings

Next week, the criminal case related to the Al Jazeera media network's reporting and events surrounding the exceptional naturalization of foreign investors and businessmen will be refiled based on the findings of the Nicolatos Committee, as reported by CNA....

1270. June Newsletter - Deadline for settlement of taxes through self-assessment

1271. Anna Vissi to perform live at City of Dreams Mediterranean

Save the date for an unparalleled entertainment experience at the grand opening of City of Dreams Mediterranean. ...

1272. Finance minister warns of VAT consequences

With the deadlines long expired and the saga of amending the Value Added Tax Law to apply the reduced rate of 5% to specific residential square meters dragging on, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos sounds the alarm, emphasizing the palpable risk of Cyprus being taken to the European Court and fined....

1273. UN top diplomat in Cyprus tries to bring leaders together

UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, has been trying to bring together Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, and Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, however this has not been made possible for the moment...

1274. Climate change and increased wildfires

The occurrence of the first wildfires just before we officially enter the summer period can be perceived as a warning of the danger that Cyprus faces in experiencing extreme environmental destruction from fires in the coming period....

1275. California: Electricity bills based on your paycheck

Most of the time, what you pay for electricity or water or gas depends on how much you use. Leave the air conditioner and the lights on all night, and your electricity bill will spike. Take long, relaxing bubble baths every day, and your water bill will climb....

1276. Cyprus bets on all-year-round conference tourism

Cypriot tourism deputy minister Kostas Koumis says Nicosia is keeping an eye on competitors as travelers have many choices for summer destinations, adding the opening soon casino resort in Limassol could make a difference by bringing large conferences to the island throughout the year...

1277. EC urges Cyprus to comply with EU VAT rules for homes

The European Commission has called on Cyprus to comply with EU VAT rules for dwellings by sending a reasoned opinion to the country, included in the Commission’s June infringements package. ...

1278. Kontides clinches gold at North Sea Regatta 2023

Pavlos Kontides, the Cypriot sailor, emerged victorious with a gold medal at the North Sea Regatta 2023 held in Scheveningen from 26th to 28th May, the same venue where the World Sailing Championships will be hosted in August....

1279. Cyprus and China discuss tourism cooperation

Deputy Minister of Tourism of Cyprus, Kostas Koumis, and Vice Minister of Culture and Tourism of China, Li Qun exchanged on Monday ideas, views and suggestions, during a meeting at the Ministry of Tourism, in Nicosia, in a bid to further strengthen the cooperation between Cyprus and China in the tourism sector...

1280. Christodoulides searches for that special someone to break the deadlock

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that he exchanged views with other EU leaders on specific European personalities that could contribute to breaking the deadlock of the Cyprus issue....

1281. Larnaca man sentenced for assaulting woman holding infant

In a recent ruling, the Larnaca District Court sentenced a 44-year-old man to eight months in jail for assaulting a 29-year-old woman from Congo who was holding her infant last July....

1282. Man found guilty in Cyprus’ deadly wildfire

A man was found guilty in the deadly fire that killed four Egyptian workers in 2021, with a Limassol judge ordering him in custody until his sentencing at the end of the month...

1283. Meta slammed with record €1.2 billion fine over user data handling

Meta was hit with a record 1.2 billion euro ($1.3 billion) fine by its lead privacy regulator in the European Union for its handling of user information and given five months to stop transferring users’ data to the United States....

1284. Conservatives in Greece win big

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, whose conservative party won a landslide election victory Sunday but without enough parliamentary seats to form a government, indicated he will seek a second election hoping to consolidate his victory without the need for a coalition partner...

1285. Cyprus, Israel and the US join forces in civil protection

Cyprus is interested in further developing its capabilities in the field of civil protection, not only at a state level but also at an international and regional level, by deepening its multifaceted partnerships with states in our region - and beyond....

1286. New opportunity for Cyprus: UN envoy sees last chance for progress

UN Secretary General's Special Representative in Cyprus, Colin Stewart, has expressed the belief that "we are on the verge of a new opportunity to try to have some progress on the Cyprus problem," adding that this "may be the last opportunity."...

1287. Cyprus Chambers call for bilateral improvement of Green Line trade

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce (KTTO) support all efforts aimed at the bilateral improvement of Green Line trade....

1288. Cyprus working on comprehensive refugee policy

The government is working on a comprehensive refugee policy, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday....

1289. Paris supports dialogue on Cyprus issue

President Christodoulides' visit to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron confirms the excellent level of bilateral relations between Cyprus and France. ...

1290. Banks announce measures on interest rates

Since July 2022, lending rates in Cyprus have risen by 3.5%, putting borrowers in a difficult position with dangerously increasing loan repayments....