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121. Vafeades confirms Qatar’s interest in Larnaca Marina development

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced on Thursday that Qatar and other international investors have shown interest in the development of Larnaca Port and Marina. ...

122. Shipping minister to address European Maritime Day

Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis, departs on Wednesday for Svendborg, Denmark to attend the European Maritime Day EMD 2024 Conference between 30-31 May....

123. Pope Francis under fire for offensive remark about gay men

Pope Francis has ignited controversy following reports that he used a highly offensive term to describe gay men during a private meeting with Italian bishops, reaffirming his stance that they should not be ordained as priests, according to Italian media....

124. Contract for Larnaca port and marina upgrade terminated

The redevelopment contract for the port and marina of Larnaca has been officially terminated, effective immediately as of 8:30 a.m. on May 27, according to a report by Apostolos Tomaras....

125. Foreign minister joins EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels

Cyprus' Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Constantinos Kombos is in Brussels to attend the Foreign Affairs Council that will take place over two days......

126. A taste of the first 'Green Agenda Cyprus Summit'

The inaugural "Green Agenda Cyprus Summit" was held on Monday, May 20, at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia. The event brought together leaders from Cyprus' business community and featured prominent speakers and experts on environmental, sustainability, and energy issues from around the world, aiming to inspire and motivate attendees....

127. Biden rejects ICC's authority over Netanyahu

President Joe Biden declared on Thursday that the United States does not recognize the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC)....

128. Cyprus Institute's climate efforts recognized with prestigious PAM award

The Cyprus Institute (CyI) was among the winners of a Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM) Award, awarded in recognition of CyI’s research and educational activities in addressing the Climate Crisis and advancing mitigation actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region....

129. Green transition: Cyprus in the spotlight

The first ''Green Agenda Cyprus Summit,'' organized by the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit and the newspaper ''KATHIMERINI,'' was a resounding success. The event took place at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia....

130. Cyprus and Greece health ministers discuss transplant cooperation

In a bid to fortify health alliances across Europe, Greek Minister of Health, Adonis Georgiades, underscored the necessity for intensified collaboration among European states......

131. UN envoy completes three rounds of talks, grasps impasse

Just before the beginning of the year, the name of former Colombian Foreign Minister Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, who served from 2010 to 2018......

132. Andreas Petsas and Eurobank support sustainability at 'Green Agenda'

In a pivotal speech delivered at the 'Green Agenda' conference hosted at Hilton Nicosia, Mr. Andreas Petsas, Senior General Manager of Eurobank......

133. The effort continues despite the difficulties

In an exclusive interview with Cyprus problem negotiator Menelaos Menelao, journalist Andreas Kimitris delves into the complexities of the ongoing negotiations, posing tough questions about the current state of affairs and the challenges ahead. Here are the major points:...

134. Eurobank's Q1 profit boosted by €41M from Hellenic Bank investment

Eurobank reported an adjusted net profit of €383 million for the first quarter of 2024, with €92 million originating from Cyprus. ...

135. Climate action

Wopke Hoekstra has been the European Commissioner for Climate Action since 9 October 2023. Before assuming office in Brussels, he held various political positions in the Netherlands and worked in the private sector. ...

136. Osman Ertuğ criticizes UN Envoy's understanding of Cyprus issue

137. Migration issue returns to the spotlight

Today, Friday, May 17, Nicosia will host a ministerial conference at the level of Foreign Affairs Ministers, with the participation of 7 EU member states ...

138. From gigabytes to watts: Telcos' evolution into energy providers

Andreas Neocleous is the first CEO of Cyta, Cyprus’ largest telecommunications organization, to have been appointed from the private sector....

139. Foundational principles of sustainable development in Natura 2000 regions

Dimitris K. Melissas is a Lawyer and Professor of Public Law at the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens, specializing in Urban Planning Law, Spatial Planning Law and Environmental Law....

140. CEO advocates Green Transition at inaugural Cyprus Summit

In an interview on SPOR FM's ''News Diaspora'' program, Dimitris Lottidis, the founder of the conference and CEO of SPP Media, addressed the urgent climate crisis and the inaugural Green Agenda Cyprus Summit....

141. Banking sector's pledge to environmental transition

Eliza has been the Executive Director of Finance since October 2019 and since October 2021 she has been an Executive Member of the Bank of Cyprus Board of Directors....

142. Navigating the next steps in the Cyprus issue

The Cyprus problem is entering an intriguing phase following the UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy, Maria Angela Algin Quayar's, rounds of contacts - including three visits to Cyprus and diplomatic engagements in Greece, the UK, Turkey, Berlin, Paris, Brussels, and Moscow....

143. Climate crisis, a health emergency

On December 1, 2019, Ms. Kyriakides assumed the role of European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety....

144. Cypriot maritime leader honored with IMO Gender Equality Award

Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou has been honored with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Gender Equality Award for her outstanding contributions to promoting gender equality and women's empowerment in the maritime industry. ...

145. Hezbollah leader calls for migrant boat access to Cyprus

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Monday called on Lebanese authorities to allow migrant boats to head to Europe amid rising anti-Syrian sentiment and accusations that Western countries aim to confine refugees in Lebanon....

146. Invest Cyprus takes strides to boost investments on the island

Invest Cyprus, the national Investment Promotion Authority has been fervently working to position Cyprus as an appealing investment and business hub, ...

147. The Minister of Agriculture at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Dr Maria Panayiotou studied History and Archeology at the University of Cyprus from where she graduated in 2004 with honors....

148. Minister Panayiotou backs 27 wineries in 15th Cyprus wine competition

Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou, expressed on Monday the government's will to support the wine sector and any organised......

149. Dr. Nicolas P. Mastrogianopoulos at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Dr. Nikolas P. Mastroyiannopoulos is the Founding Managing Partner of W11 Ventures. He is a non-executive director on the Board of Directors of the Green Energy Group in Limassol, and the CIM Business School in Nicosia Cyprus and the Chairperson of the Techisland Health Cluster Committee....

150. Research and innovation initiatives towards climate neutrality

Alexandros Charalambides is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Cyprus University of Technology, a member of the board of directors of EAC, ...