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991. MONEYVAL: Cyprus makes some progress in the fight against money laundering

Cyprus has made some progress in the fight against money laundering and terrorist financing by partially complying with recommendations set out by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), according to a report by the Committee of Experts on the Evaluation of Anti-Money Laundering Measures and the Financing of Terrorism - MONEYVAL....

992. Schools are opening despite the outbreak of the pandemic

Calls from the public and within the Scientific Advisory Committee for a slight postponement in the opening of schools have not dampened the government's position on their planned return next week. ...

993. Pandemic: Parents, children, school, take note: X (absence)

994. Reflections on 20 years of the euro

Twenty years ago on Saturday, around 300 million Europeans held a brand-new currency in their hands, the euro....

995. Pandemic: New Year's Eve under consideration

Experts are preparing for a difficult winter, what remains of it that is, due to the manifestation of the aggressive Omicron mutation. Like other European countries, Cyprus is experiencing a difficult period, a few days before the new year. ...

996. Nouris: 'No magic solution' to the migration crisis in Cyprus

Cyprus Minister of the Interior, Nicos Nouris, has said that there are no magic solutions or recipes to address the issue of migration and that “we have no other choice than to increase surveillance at the Green Line, using any means required”,...

997. Limassol Mayor highlights environmental issues affecting city

A research study on the environmental risks and economic benefits of sector activities in Limassol, demonstrates the urgent need to protect the city’s coastal, marine and maritime environment....

998. Cyprus makes progress in fight against terrorist financing

Cyprus has continued to make progress in strengthening banking efforts to combat terrorist financing, according to the State Department's report on terrorism for 2020. ...

999. Turkey’s accession negotiations at standstill, according to General Affairs Council

Turkey continues to move further away from the European Union and its accession negotiations “therefore effectively (negotiations) have come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing ...

1000. Cyprus to proceed with a tax reform in 2022

Cyprus will proceed with a tax reform next year, including the increase of corporate income tax and the introduction of green taxation with a view to achieving its environmental targets, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has said....

1001. Mammoth 1.3 Billion euro fine to Amazon

Italy's antitrust watchdog said on Thursday it had fined Amazon 1.13 billion euros ($1.28 billion) for alleged abuse of market dominance, in one of the biggest penalties imposed on a U.S. tech giant in Europe....

1002. Memorandum of Understanding on organ donation and transplants

The Minister of Health Mr. Michalis Hadjipandelas, who is accompanying the President of the Republic Mr. Nikos Anastasiadis in Madrid, signed today, on the sidelines of the President's visit, a Memorandum of Understanding for Health Cooperation between Cyprus and Spain....

1003. Minister of Health announces new measures

Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas held a news conference today at noon to announce stricter measures in order to reduce the growing number of coronavirus cases recorded on a daily basis in Cyprus....

1004. Fintech companies and National Betting Authority forge framework of cooperation

The Association of Cyprus Electronic Money and Payment Institutions (ACEMPI) is happy to announce that its President, Mr Ioannis Georgoulas, recently met with the Chairwoman of the National Betting Authority (NBA), Ms Ioanna Fiakkou, to discuss matters of common interest....

1005. EU to stand with Cyprus on migration, says Commission Vice President Schinas

The EU will stand with Cyprus in matters pertaining to migration, European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas pledged on Tuesday....

1006. Israel: Intelligence Service to monitor Omicron infected citizens' phones

The Israeli intelligence service has a temporary license to access the data of citizens' telephones that are confirmed cases of the variant strain Omicron, in order to track their contacts....

1007. The technology sector can become the new mainstay of the Cypriot economy

These are some of the key conclusions that emerged from the findings of a survey conducted last October by IMR/University of Nicosia™ on behalf of the non-profit organisation TechIsland. ...

1008. EU parliament demands new rules to support legal labor migration

Proposals to ease legal labour migration to Europe are needed by the end of January 2022, to overcome the challenge of an ageing population and of skills shortages, according to a press release sent by the European Parliament office....

1009. Artifacts returned to Cyprus

Cyprus recently recovered 38 of its antiquities. The Department of Antiquities of the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, has announced that on the 11th November 2021...

1010. Government subsidies for electric vehicles

The car market is going through a difficult period, as evidenced by the statistics of new motor vehicle registrations....

1011. Debt sustainability in all Member States

ESM Managing Director Klaus Regling strongly believes that public debt is currently sustainable in all Member States of the monetary union. ...

1012. Turkish Vice President: Insists on a two-state solution and threatens the EEZ

1013. Cyprus receives financial support from Brussels for border management

In a letter, the European Commission Delegation to Cyprus clarified the amounts of the subsidies allocated to Cyprus from the EU during 2 program periods. ...

1014. Averoff: 'We will give what we can to the vulnerable child - We are not racists'

No one else wants a solution to the Cyprus problem more than we do, according to DISY President Averof Neophytou,...

1015. President Anastasiades attends COP26

The President of the Republic, Mr. Nicos Anastasiades, along with 130 world leaders, is attending the COP26 climate conference being held in Glasgow, Scotland....

1016. Announcement of Appointment of Directors & Senior Managers in K. Treppides & Co Ltd

The Management of K. Treppides & Co Ltd is committed to develop leaders who derive from own people and who pursue excellence in the provision of high quality specialised and unique services. ...

1017. Anastasiades Pandora reference hangs in the balance

Intense debate dominates in corridors of the European Parliament this week on whether specific references to Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades and other leaders should be included in a draft resolution that calls for investigation into politicians who have been linked to offshore dealings in the Pandora Papers...

1018. Greek-US relations take on a new level

The renewal of the defense pact last week with the US further shields Greece from threats,...

1019. Tatar speaks to Kathimerini: No ground for starting talks

A year after he became the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Ersin Tatar gives a full interview to "K". ...

1020. Shorter work week gains momentum in Belgium

Belgium could move to a four-day working week, as the government discusses broader reforms of the labor market....