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9631. Looking for a strategy to suspend foreclosure sales

To protect vulnerable borrowers and stop the economy from being impacted by decisions that could harm its integrity, a strategy for the new potential three-month suspension of foreclosure sales is being sought. ...

9632. Cyprus airways: Flights to Paris and Rome begin (schedule)

Cyprus Airways announced today that it will begin three weekly flights to Charles De Gaulle Airport in Paris on December 16 and two weekly flights to Fiumicino Airport in Rome on December 20....

9633. Former Cyprus footballer from Sierra Leone being deported after 20 years

The story of Mohamed Kamara was brought to light by the publication of the newspaper "Haravgi." The 41-year-old African former footballer (Nea Salamina, Doxa, Olympiacos Nicosia) has lived in our country for 20 years and raised three children (14, 11 and 5 years old)....

9634. Kyriakides: 2.7 million people diagnosed with cancer every year in EU

Commissioner for Health Stella Kyriakides will participate in the conference of the Association of European Cancer Leagues (ECL) and the Cyprus Oncology Conference during a visit to Cyprus between Friday November 11th to Monday November 14th....

9635. Israel to award Anastasiades with medal of honor

The Israeli Presidency announced on Tuesday evening that Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades will be awarded on Wednesday the Presidential Medal of Honor by his Israeli counterpart Yitzhak Herzog....

9636. Biden: Late Archbishop 'a man of courage and conviction'

US President Joe Biden has described the late Archbishop Chrysostomos II as a "man of remarkable conviction and courage who led Cyprus’ Greek Orthodox Christian Church with grace during a pivotal period."...

9637. CMP: More human remains discovered in Troulli excavation site

Two members of the Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP), Leonidas Pantelides, from the Greek Cypriot office and Hakkı Müftüzade from the Turkish Cypriot office visited the excavation site in Troulloi/Trulli on the 7th of November, where human remains had been discovered....

9638. 64% of distressed state loans eligible for 'Oikia' scheme

The applications for the Oikia scheme for distressed borrowers have reached 64% of the total eligible loans, according to the Housing Finance Corporation. In total, 1,223 applications, valued at €115m have been submitted, out of 1,948 eligible loans, valued at €179m....

9639. Cyprus looking for a piece of the US market

Tourism Deputy Minister Savvas Perdios has revealed plans for “opening up” the US tourism market, with a visit to New York and Washington DC penned in for January....

9640. EU states should share responsibility for migrants, says Pope Francis

Pope Francis said on Sunday that European Union member states should share responsibility for taking in migrants and not just leave it to the countries where people arrive....

9641. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between UCLan Cyprus and Wargaming

A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between UCLan Cyprus and Wargaming at the premises of UCLan Cyprus on the 31st of October. ...

9642. Anastasiades' last hurrah

President Anastasiades is on his final diplomatic tour in the region before the end of his term, beginning with multilateral contacts in Egypt, where he has been since last Sunday in the framework of COP-27. ...

9643. Anastasiades urges world leaders to go climate neutral

President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades asked world leaders to walk the road towards climate neutrality and a future of green, sustainable, resilient economies and societies, during his intervention at the COP27, in Sharm el Sheikh on Tuesday....

9644. Cyprus and Jordan pull together to bring more tourists to the region

A collaboration between Cyprus and Jordan on tourism was revealed on Monday night by the two countries’ ministers during a social event at London’s City Hall at the end of the first day of the World Travel Market....

9645. Slump in car sales recorded in October

Total car sales dropped significantly in October 2022 compared with the month before mainly due to the steep drop in passenger saloon cars....

9646. Initial PEGA report - Cyprus is an appealing destination for spy goods

9647. Effective management of the migration issue

Migration flows to Europe from Africa and Asia are becoming increasingly influenced by geopolitical realities and socioeconomic developments....

9648. Qatar: Beer banned at stadiums just 2 days before World Cup

The sale of alcohol is strictly controlled in Qatar, and it had to relax its restrictions to allow FIFA sponsor Budweiser to sell its products outside World Cup match venues and fan zones. Now, fans have been told they cannot buy beer at any games during the tournament....

9649. FT: Former PWC Cyprus accountants take on company's Russian clients

A group of PwC partners has launched a breakaway firm in Cyprus to take on work from Russia-linked clients that the Big Four accountants will no longer touch....

9650. Six day mourning period in honor of Archbishop Chrysostomos II

The Council of Ministers decided on Monday afternoon to declare a six-day public mourning, from November 7 to November 12, after Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II passed away yesterday morning....

9651. Health Minister: Over 200 million euros spent to tackle Covid pandemic

Health Minister, Michalis Hadjipantela, said on Monday that more than 200 million euros have been spent since 2020 to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic....

9652. Deep political divide in the US as midterm elections loom

In a stark closing argument ahead of the U.S. midterm elections, President Joe Biden on Monday warned that a Republican victory could weaken the country's democratic institutions, while former President Donald Trump hinted he could announce another White House bid as soon as next week....

9653. 'Cyprus Tomorrow': A plan made by Cypriots for Cypriots

The importance of the "Cyprus - Tomorrow" National Plan was highlighted by Government Spokesperson and Cabinet Ministers, who attended a special promotional event in Nicosia on Saturday....

9654. Archbishop Chrysostomos II leaves a historical legacy

Archbishop Chrysostomos II left legacies that will be honored and remembered for their foresight and temerity....

9655. 13 billion bcm of natural gas discovered off Israel's shore

Energean PLC has announced a new commercial natural gas discovery of 13 billion cubic meters off the shore of Israel as a result of its exploratory drilling of the well dubbed Zeus-1. It has also confirmed the presence of an additional 3.75 bcm at its Athena site....

9656. Health Minister calls for meeting to assess increase in covid cases

Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantela said that there has been an increase in COVID-19 cases in the past few days adding that an extraordinary meeting will take place on Wednesday with the Scientific Advisory Committee to assess the course of the pandemic in the next months....

9657. Anastasiades reveals Cypriot initiative on climate change at COP 27

The Cypriot initiative on climate change will be presented by the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiades, at the UN Climate Summit, COP27, which began on Sunday in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, amid growing calls for rich countries to compensate poorer ones and states most vulnerable to climate change....

9658. Cyprus' natural gas could be key to 'unlocking' the Cyprus problem

The three candidates for the Presidency of the Republic, Averof Neofytou, Andreas Mavroyiannis and Nikos Christodoulides, outlined their positions at an event on the delimitation of maritime zones in the Eastern Mediterranean",...

9659. 'EVA' hits Cyprus - Showers, storms and hail

The Department of Meteorology has issued a Yellow Warning in effect from 12:00 noon until 20:00 on Monday evening, as locally strong thunderstorms are expected to affect the region from time to time....

9660. Archbishop Chrysostomos II passed away this morning at age 81

Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus died on Monday morning at the age of 81, following a long battle with cancer. ...