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1. Cyprus to present six-point Gaza plan to EU Council

Cyprus is expected to present a ''six-point plan'' to the European Council today, outlining concrete steps for the next phase of implementing the Gaza peace agreement signed earlier this year at the Sharm el-Sheikh Summit....

2. MED9 Summit: President presents six-point proposal for Gaza

President Nikos Christodoulides outlined a six-point proposal aimed at addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza during the MED9 Summit held in Slovenia on Monday...

3. Cyprus ranks 14th in global passport power index

The Cypriot passport now ranks 14th in the world, according to the latest Henley Passport Index. The ranking measures the number of destinations a passport holder can access visa-free or with visa-on-arrival....

4. Cypriot youth rank lowest in Europe for happiness, survey finds

Cyprus is emerging as the European country where young people report the lowest levels of happiness, according to the 2023/24 European Social Survey (ESS). ...

5. Cyprus is becoming a hub for foreign university students

Cyprus is one of the European Union nations attracting the highest proportion of international students in higher education, Eurostat reported....

6. Cyprus records one of EU’s lowest drowning death rates in 2022

Cyprus was among the four European Union countries with the fewest drowning deaths in 2022, according to data released Tuesday by Eurostat....

7. Sentence looms for sergeant in commando’s tragic death

A military court in Nicosia will announce the sentence next Monday for a sergeant found guilty in the tragic death of 27-year-old commando Panagiotis Gianniou, who drowned during a training exercise in June 2022....

8. EU approves rules allowing airlines to charge for cabin baggage

EU transport ministers on Thursday approved updated air passenger rights rules that include allowing airlines to charge for carry-on cabin baggage, despite opposition from Germany, Spain, Portugal, and Slovenia....

9. New EU rules mean less compensation for travelers

If you’re heading off on holiday this summer, hoping your flight goes smoothly, here’s something to keep in mind: the EU just agreed on new rules that cut the amount airlines have to pay passengers when flights are delayed....

10. Cyprus sees drop in child poverty rate, ranks second lowest in EU

About 26,000 children in Cyprus were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2024, accounting for 14.8% of the country’s child population, according to figures released Tuesday by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical agency....

11. No ''Shhh'' for Cyprus, Eurovision dream ends in the semis

Cyprus' Eurovision hopes were dashed on Tuesday night in Basel, Switzerland, as Theo Evan's electric performance of ''Shhh'' couldn’t quite crack the top ten in a fiercely competitive semi-final....

12. Inmate population in Cyprus more than doubles prison capacity, Eurostat says

Cyprus had the most overcrowded prisons in the European Union in 2023, with an inmate population more than double the system’s intended capacity, according to figures released by Eurostat, the EU’s statistics agency....

13. Tourists are flocking to Cyprus this Easter: Here's what's driving the surge

Tourism officials are expressing cautious optimism about Cyprus’ 2025 Easter holiday season, with early bookings and rising airport traffic pointing to another strong year for the island’s travel sector....

14. Cyprus scores above EU average in Life Satisfaction Survey

A recent Eurostat survey has revealed that life satisfaction in the European Union (EU) averaged 7.3 out of 10 in 2023....

15. Cyprus at the heart of major criminal network bust

Spanish authorities are continuing their investigations into a major international criminal network involved in human trafficking and money laundering that operated across Cyprus and several European countries, according to Cyprus Police Spokesperson Kyriaki Lambrianidou....

16. 2024 EU shake-up includes higher Schengen visa fees, stricter border checks, and key new citizenship rules

In 2024, the European Union implemented several significant changes impacting the Schengen Area and EU citizenship rules....

17. AKEL proposes law for euthanasia

According to Kathimerini's Hector Georgiou, last Friday, October 18, 2024, AKEL Deputy Irini Charalambidou held a press conference to outline her proposal for a law titled ''On Medically Assisted Termination of Life.''...

18. Cyprus' infrastructure shines as MED9 Summit boosts tourism

19. Annual International Meeting of the Contact Committee

The Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus is organizing the Annual Meeting of the Contact Committee, which it chairs, at the Cap. St. Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, 2024. ...

20. Nicosia's old Municipal Market earns 'Highly Commended' award at SHARE 2024

The project of conservation and new use of the old Municipal Market of Nicosia was awarded in the 'Highly Commended' category at the SHARE 2024 Architectural Awards of Central and South-Eastern Europe....

21. King of Jordan joins MED9 Summit in Cyprus by invitation

The Republic of Cyprus is hosting the Summit of the nine......

22. MED9 Summit focuses on Middle East crisis in Cyprus

Leaders of southern European Union nations are meeting Friday in Paphos for the 11th MED9 Summit, with a focus on the escalating crisis in the Middle East....

23. Silent Pool at the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

The highly anticipated Cyprus Cocktail Festival returns for its 5th edition, bringing an unforgettable evening of exclusive signature cocktails crafted by 20 top bars from Cyprus and abroad....

24. Cyprus leads MED9 ministers in push for resilient Mediterranean energy ecosystem

The MED9 Energy Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to support the advancement of a sustainable, secure, and resilient future for the Mediterranean region....

25. Von der Leyen unveils new European Commission lineup

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled the list of new commissioners, including Kostas Kadis from Cyprus, who has been appointed as Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans. ...

26. Cyprus' Kostas Kadis named EU commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has selected Cyprus' Kostas Kadis as the next Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans. Announcing the decision today, von der Leyen praised Kadis, saying,...

27. European Commission allocates €1B to flood-affected nations

The European Commission proposed on Tuesday over €1 billion in financial support from the EU Solidarity Fund (EUSF) to help Italy, Slovenia, Austria, Greece and France deal with the impacts of the severe floods that hit these countries in 2023....

28. Ukraine intensifies fight against illicit tobacco trade

The illicit tobacco trade in Ukraine, one of Europe's most prominent black markets for cigarettes, is sending shockwaves through the economies of neighboring countries,...

29. Eurozone service output stable in May, up 2.5% yearly

The production of services remained more or less stable in the eurozone (down -0.1%) and in the EU (+0.1%) in May 2024 compared to April, while increasing compared......

30. Journalists, spies and political prisoners freed in largest prisoner swap since cold war

The Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been freed from Russian custody as part of a significant prisoner exchange involving numerous foreign citizens held in Russia and several Russian political prisoners....