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1. Two key undersea communication cables cut in Baltic Sea

Two important undersea communication cables in the Baltic Sea were cut recently, and it looks like it was done on purpose. ...

2. Cyprus tourism hits new highs, October sets record

Tourism in Cyprus continues to shine in 2024, with arrivals nearing 3.73 million between January and October, marking a 4.6% annual increase. This figure also slightly surpasses the same period in 2019, a record-breaking year for Cypriot tourism, showing a 0.81% rise....

3. 91-year-old woman attacked at Stockholm station, bystanders ignore her

A 91-year-old woman was attacked at a suburban train station in Stockholm by a 26-year-old man who violently pushed her to the ground and stole her gold chain....

4. European voters favor Kamala Harris in US Presidential Race

A recent YouGov survey reveals that a majority of voters in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, and Denmark prefer the election victory......

5. Record tourist numbers for 2024, slightly surpassing pre-pandemic levels

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached 3.27 million between January and September 2024, marking a 4.2% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat)....

6. 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. ...

7. Cyprus hosts European job fair: Hundreds of positions available

Cyprus’ Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and EURES Cyprus are organising on Tuesday in Nicosia the “Find Your Career in Europe” event, with the participation of representatives from employment agencies from nine EU member states, along with company representatives....

8. Three economists win Nobel for studying why nations fail

Economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on how institutions shape societies' welfare. Announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the trio will share the 11 million kroner ($1.1 million) prize....

9. Cyprus falls behind on EU recovery plan, meets only 5% of targets

In today's 'Oikonomiki', Panayiotis Rougalas reports that Cyprus has only achieved 5% of the milestones outlined in its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), falling far behind other European Union countries in implementing reforms tied to the EU’s Next Generation funding program....

10. Cyprus sees decline in use of online government services

In 2023, Cyprus reported that only 66% of its citizens accessed government websites for online services, according to data from Eurostat, the statistical service of the European Union....

11. Electric cars outnumber petrol cars in Norway for the first time

Norway has made history by becoming the first country where electric vehicles (EVs) now outnumber petrol cars. ...

12. Cyprus struggles to boost winter tourism

Cyprus is having a tough time improving its winter tourism, according to Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou, even though more tourists are visiting and spending more money. ...

13. Sweden to pay migrants up to $34,000 to return home

Sweden is making significant changes to its migrant policies, marking a ''paradigm shift'' aimed at reversing decades of leniency. ...

14. Tourist arrivals hit record high in Cyprus for August

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached an all-time high in August 2024, with 554,923 visitors, surpassing the previous record set in August 2019 by 0.20%, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service....

15. 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. ...

16. National Guard opens doors to women in Cyprus

Cyprus announced on Sunday that women will be able to voluntarily serve in the National Guard for six to 14 months, starting in 2025....

17. Cyprus has second largest decrease in firefighter jobs across EU

The number of firefighters was cut in 12 EU member states, including Cyprus, in 2023, while Cyprus was the country with the second largest drop in the employment of firefighters that year, according to an analysis by the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC) of EU Labour Force Survey data which was also published recently by Eurostat. ...

18. Tourist arrivals in Cyprus exceed 2.2M in 2024

Tourist arrivals for the period of January – July 2024 exceeded 2.2 million, pushed by the arrivals of July which marked an all-time record for the specific month....

19. Monkeypox outbreak: Over 500 dead, WHO sounds alarm

Last Wednesday, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the escalating spread of the so-called "monkeypox" virus in Africa as a global health emergency....

20. WHO declares Mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency

Danish biotech company Bavarian Nordic announced Friday that it has submitted data to the European Union’s drug regulator, seeking approval to expand the use of its mpox (formerly monkeypox) vaccine to adolescents aged 12 to 17....

21. EU Health Commissioner calls emergency meeting as Mpox reaches Europe

The European Union is ramping up its response to the spread of the mpox virus following the first confirmed case in Sweden....

22. Russia suspects US approval in Nord Stream pipeline attack, vows retribution

Russia's ambassador to Washington asserted on Friday that Ukraine would not have attacked the Nord Stream gas pipelines without at least tacit approval from the United States, and vowed that Russia would hold those responsible accountable....

23. Sweden confirms first case of severe Mpox variant

Sweden has confirmed its first case of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact and is considered a more dangerous variant of the disease. ...

24. Famagusta to target global tourists with new campaign

25. Sweden orders Embassy staff to evacuate Lebanon, relocate to Cyprus

The embassy of Sweden has confirmed to CNA that it is relocating its staff from its Embassy in Beirut due to the deteriorating security situation in the country, noting this originally applies for August but could be extended according to the situation in the region....

26. Christodoulides ties commissioner pick to EU job role

President Nikos Christodoulides’ recent statements regarding Cyprus’ nominee for the European Commissioner post have sparked controversy, ...

27. Sweden closes Beirut Embassy, relocates staff to Cyprus

Sweden said on Saturday it was shutting its embassy in Beirut amid fears the war in Gaza could escalate into a region-wide conflict, after urging thousands of its citizens to leave Lebanon....

28. EU nations push back against von der Leyen’s dual nominee request

A power struggle is intensifying between EU member states and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over the composition of the new Commission....

29. Over 1.65 million visitors mark a 2.4% increase in Cyprus tourism

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus surged past 1.65 million in the first half of 2024, marking a 2.4% increase from the previous year, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat). The influx of visitors in June, the start of the summer season, rose by 5.5% compared to June 2023....

30. Cyprus lags behind EU average in hospital beds per capita

In 2022, Cyprus had significantly fewer hospital beds per person compared to the European Union (EU) average, according to Eurostat. Specifically, Cyprus had about 313 hospital beds for every 100,000 people, while the EU average was 516 beds per 100,000 people....