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1. Erdogan accused of inciting conflict to stay in power

The authoritarianism of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as well as his stance with regard to Sweden and Finland’s NATO application, is drawing the ire of an increasing number of international media....

2. NATO has demonstrated that it is no longer scared of Russia

According to a CNN analyst, the decision by both Washington and Berlin to send sophisticated attack tanks to Ukraine demonstrates not only the West's willingness to significantly strengthen the Ukrainian effort to retake the occupied territories but also that NATO has overcome its fear of a Russian response....

3. EU wants to send migrants back to their country of origin

European Union migration ministers meet on Thursday to discuss visa restrictions and better coordination inside the bloc to be able to send more people with no right to asylum in Europe back to their home countries including Iraq....

4. January Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: European Banking Authority

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in the field of auditing and accounting services with offices in three countries....

5. Tech companies calling for employee naturalizations after 5 years

Following the 2023 Presidential Elections and the resumption of the meetings of the House of Representatives, ICT companies will begin "pushing" for the right to apply for naturalization after 5 years of residence and work in the Republic of Cyprus,...

6. Anastasiades says Russia forced Cyprus to change

Cyprus’ commander-in-chief says Russia forced his country to adopt an EU stance against Moscow, in response to Russian criticism that suggested Europeans were toeing an American line against the Kremlin and Nicosia and Athens were suffering because of it...

7. PWC survey: Seven out of ten CEOs are pessimistic about 2023

According to the 26th Annual Global CEO Survey conducted by PwC between October and November 2022, nearly three-quarters (73%) of respondents expect global economic growth to slow over the next 12 months....

8. Cyprus under international scrutiny for sanctions on Russian oligarchs - (video)

Regarding the levying of sanctions against Russian oligarchs due to the conflict in Ukraine, Cyprus is being closely watched on a global scale....

9. 330,000 migrants attempted to enter the EU last year, highest since 2016

The number of attempts by migrants to enter the European Union without authorization reached around 330,000 last year, the highest number since 2016, the EU’s border and coast guard agency said Friday....

10. Zelensky calls Anastasiades as peace talks loom

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades received on Thursday a not entirely unexpected phone call from Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky, who has been calling leaders of partner states after returning from a trip to Washington amid rumors of peace talks...

11. King Constantine, former king of Greece - His relationship with Makarios and his involvement in Cyprus

12. Dispute resolution services a more cost effective way to resolve issues

Going to court to resolve a dispute between a consumer and a business is not always necessary. There are alternatives that are less time-consuming and less expensive than legal action and can provide very effective solutions. ...

13. Cypriot fund keeps Lukoil’s sanctioned plant in the game

A Lukoil refinery in Italy might survive sanctions against Russia if it falls in the hands of a Cypriot private equity fund, with the company saying the sale could take place by March of this year after turning down a US offer two months ago...

14. Nikos Christodoulides: Discussing changes to the Guterres framework

"I didn't hear anyone mention Mr. Kasoulides, the foreign minister, after the wreckage in Crans Montana. Nobody could blame him. He was not the most directly involved, nor was he the one who would take the final decisions..." ...

15. The 2023 investment chessboard

Today's data is completely different from what it was a year ago in terms of investment....

16. Cyprus, India sign bilateral cooperation agreements

Bilateral cooperation agreements between the Republic of Cyprus and India were signed on Thursday at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Nicosia...

17. Zelensky heads to Washington

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is on his way to Washington, where he will meet US President Joe Biden on Wednesday....

18. Wolt drivers to meet at Ministry of Labor to resolve issue

The Labor Disputes Division of the Department of Labor will host a meeting on Wednesday morning to resolve the working conditions and demands of Wolt distributors, who have been on strike since last Monday. ...

19. Romania retaliates against Austria's Schengen veto

Romanians that were looking forward to spending winter holidays in Austria’s many tourist destinations have started calling off their bookings, following Austria’s Schengen Veto, which prevents Romania and Bulgaria to join the Schengen Area....

20. Russia puts Greece on notice over Cyprus’ S-300 missiles

Moscow is warning Athens that a potential transfer of Cyprus’ Russian-made S-300 missile defense system from Greece to Ukraine would be 'a blatantly aggressive move against Russia'...

21. Kaili’s lawyer drops hint about Italian job

There is conflicting information about a corruption investigation in the European Parliament following the arrest of a Greek former VP, with media reports speculating she was being detained in connection with Qatar while her lawyer is pointing the finger squarely at her Italian fellow suspects including her male partner...

22. Risk of power cuts next week

Due to a disagreement between the management of EAC and its employees, the nightmare of a power outage next week will return in December....

23. What connects them to the other side?

High school students walk through the cobblestone streets of the old town. The demonstration ended around eleven o'clock in the morning....

24. Conflicting accounts emerge in Limassol deadly crash

Police investigators in Limassol seek video footage of a deadly accident at a coastal intersection on Wednesday, with two witnesses saying they saw a car going through a red light while the detained driver claims it was still yellow...

25. Woman driver dies in violent collision in Limassol

A woman from Hungary was killed in an early morning road accident in Limassol on Wednesday after her car collided violently with another vehicle at a coastal intersection...

26. The EU will retaliate if Turkey's unilateral actions in Cyprus continue

A local source in Brussels said that if Turkey continues to take unilateral actions against Cyprus in violation of existing UN Security Council resolutions, there will be a reaction, noting that Nicosia "has no better ally than Brussels." ...

27. Turkey again calls on Greece to demilitarize islands

Turkey’s National Security Council said on Thursday that it 'expects' Greece to immediately demilitarize its Aegean islands off the Turkish coast...

28. Anastasiades: 'No one can portray me as a corrupt person'

It is not possible for anyone to make allegations that the President is involved in corrupt or even criminal acts without the matter being investigated by the appropriate authorities, said the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades today....

29. Procedures, criminal offender profiles, and the law governing child abuse

The recent news has been overshadowed by new complaints from schoolgirls in Cyprus alleging that their headmaster has harassed them sexually, while in Greece the Aeolus box is opening due to revelations about the "Ark of the World" foundation....

30. MEPs vote not to accept passports issued by Russia in occupied areas

The European Parliament has endorsed a decision not to accept passports and other travel documents issued by Russia in illegally-occupied regions of Ukraine and Georgia....