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151. Cyprus trying to reach agreements on repatriations, says Interior Minister

Cyprus is trying to reach agreements for the return of migrants, said the Minister of the Interior, Nicos Nouris, after his meeting with the President of DISY and candidate for the Presidency of the Republic, Averof Neofytou, on Monday, at the party's headquarters in Nicosia. ...

152. Cyprus scrambles to block hostile bank takeover

The government in the Republic of Cyprus is racing against the clock to arm itself with legal tools to prevent a takeover of the country’s biggest bank by an American private equity firm, which has until next month to submit a final offer that some shareholders may find hard to resist...

153. The second annual vegan fam festival is back!

The Vegan Fam Festival returns for the second time on Saturday, September 10, 2022, at the Centennial Olive Park in the village of Psematismenos, Larnaca. Opening time 11:00 - 23:00. Free entrance....

154. About racism

The image of a 43-year-old Cypriot man beating a woman of African descent with an infant in her arms is the definition of racist gender-based violence....

155. Consulco’s London Credit Fund keeps making 4% p.a. for its Euro investors

Consulco’s London Credit Fund has been reaching and exceeding its annualized target return of 4,00% on Euro since its inception. ...

156. Cyprus and Pakistan agree to cooperate on migrant repatriations

The foundations were laid for the cooperation between Cyprus and Pakistan in the return of migrants, during a meeting between the Interior Minister, Nicos Nouris, and the Director General of the Interior Ministry of Pakistan, Momin Agha on Monday....

157. The Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit returns on October 18, 2022

Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2022 is set for October 18, 2022....

158. Cyprus defends migration stance for ‘love of country’

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris says he would be happy if the Republic of Cyprus could bring down irregular migration by following the example of Greece, a country facing EU criticism over ‘violent’ deportations, with the Cypriot official calling on fellow citizens to show their 'love of country'...

159. A number of migrants deported on Tuesday by Cyprus Police

Cyprus police participated in the repatriation of 15 third-country nationals on Tuesday. All were on the island illegally....

160. IOM to assist Cyprus in migrant repatriations

Minister of Interior, Nicos Nouris, and the International Organization for Migration's Regional Director in Brussels, Ola Henrikson, discussed on Monday ways to enhance and increase cooperation between the two parties....

161. Turkish Cypriots must assume responsibility for migration flows

Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas has said that the EU will find a way to make the Turkish Cypriot leadership assume its responsibility for limiting the migration flows in Cyprus which is faced with "an unbearably big burden"....

162. Majority of scientists in Cyprus in favor of suspending indoor mask requirement

Scientists in Cyprus favor suspending the requirement to wear face masks in indoor areas, except in high-risk areas such as hospitals and closed structures, according to the Ministry of Health....

163. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Digitalization of the Global Tax Administration

In the era of the coronavirus pandemic, the digital revolution, and the ever-evolving globalization, the digitalization of the tax administration seems to be a one-way route. But what exactly is the digitalization of the tax administration and how this will affect the tax function around the globe?...

164. Consulco’s London Credit Fund Q1 2022 Results

Consulco achieved a remarkable first quarter of 2022, during which our London Credit Fund achieved a dividend of £ 13.07 per unit of its Class A shares, $ 11.14 per unit for its Class C shares and € 9.00 per unit for its Class E shares. ...

165. Cyprus doubles down on immigration policy

The government in the Republic of Cyprus has renewed its response to migration flows to the island, tasking authorities and lawmakers with tightening measures in a number of areas...

166. Ukraine: Will Europe be able to remain united against Putin?

As the war in Ukraine now enters its sixth week of operations in conditions of undiminished intensity, with threats escalating, cracks widening and bombs raining down, it is clear that the crisis will be a marathon and the ongoing struggle an endurance struggle for all those directly and indirectly involved....

167. Nouris to send urgent letter to EC regarding migrant crisis

Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Thursday he was to send an urgent letter to the European Commission, along with evidence proving the mass influx of migrants to the Republic through Turkey, to highlight the extent of the problem faced by the country....

168. US imposes fresh sanctions on Russia while providing an additional $1B in humanitarian aid

The United States will expand its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, targeting members of the country’s parliament and the central bank’s gold reserves, the White House announced Thursday....

169. Cyprus’s underwater sculpture park offers a deep dive into aquatic art

Snacking on the works of art in museums is typically discouraged. But that’s exactly what I’m witnessing at the Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa (Musan) as a shoal of flickering fish tuck into the algae on the sculptures’ surface....

170. Op-ed: A new strategy for immigration

The new strategy will combine the peculiarities of the Greek economy with the inviolable request to combat illegal immigration, by multiplying Greece’s cooperation with third countries...

171. Agreement reached between Cyprus and Frontex for migrant repatriations

The Republic of Cyprus and FRONTEX have reached an agreement to set up an action plan for the return of migrants whose asylum applications have been rejected, to their countries of origin...

172. Op-ed: The charismatic leadership of Archbishop Makarios

On August 3, 1977, Hellenism was struck by a tragedy of unspeakable magnitude: the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III, passed away of a heart attack....

173. Djokovic heads for Belgrade after deportation from Australia

Novak Djokovic was headed home to Serbia on Monday after his deportation from Australia over its required COVID-19 vaccination ended the No. 1-ranked men’s tennis player’s hopes of defending his Australian Open title....

174. Quebec to impose tax on those who refuse COVID-19 vaccinations

Quebec will impose a tax on those who aren’t vaccinated against COVID-19 to offset their disproportionate cost to the health care system and encourage more people to get their shots....

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

176. Delta flight to China returns to Seattle while in mid-air

Delta Air Lines said Monday that new pandemic-related cleaning requirements at a Shanghai airport were behind the turning back of a recent flight from Seattle in midair, a move that had prompted a protest from the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco....

177. Anastasiades reiterates issues concerning migration in Cyprus

President Anastasiades presented Cyprus` positions on migration, during a discussion on the external aspects of migration that took place yesterday, at the afternoon session of the European Council in Brussels, government spokesperson Marios Pelekanos said in a written statement....

178. Parliamentary Committee report on state budget 2022 sees significant uncertainties due to pandemic

A report by the Parliamentary Committee of Financial and Budgetary Affairs on the State Budget for 2022 ahead of the plenary debate and vote this week, stresses the significant uncertainties affecting the projections upon which the budget is based....

179. Cyprus gets a break after severe weather

A high pressure system is affecting Cyprus on Thursday, a day after severe warnings ended, with low chances of rain as weather improves but some mountain roads remain accessible only to properly equipped vehicles...

180. 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....