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7321. Council pulls plug on Cyprus' Titina Loizidou case

The Council of Europe has tossed aside the Titina Loizidou case, a human rights political football between Turkey and Cyprus, with Nicosia noting its disappointment after some countries decided to pull the plug after many years...

7322. EY Cyprus to present findings of 2nd ΕΥ Attractiveness Survey at Cyprus Attractiveness Forum: Investment Realized on 25 October

EY Cyprus is proud to present the findings of the second edition of the EY Attractiveness Survey Cyprus 2022, during its flagship event, Cyprus Attractiveness Forum: Investment Realized 2022 on 25 October 2022 at Parklane Hotel, Limassol....

7323. Will the riots in Iran be the catalyst for an uprising?

Riots erupted during the funeral of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran. Amini died under dubious circumstances last Friday after being arrested by the country's morality police....

7324. Cypriot president criticized for snubbing Lavrov

A Nicosia professor says Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades’ decision to snub Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov at the last minute was 'unwise' and a 'missed opportunity' after hearing the government spokesperson on state radio citing guidelines from Brussels...

7325. Europe's vegetable farmers warn of shortages as energy crisis bites

Emmanuel Lefebvre produces thousands of tonnes of endives on his farm in northern France annually, but this year he may abandon his crop because of the crippling energy costs required to freeze the harvested bulbs....

7326. Erdogan convenes meeting to discuss sanctions on Russia in possible turnaround

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will convene a top-tier economy-focused meeting on Friday at which Russian payment system Mir and possible Western sanctions will be discussed, two sources with information on the matter told Reuters....

7327. Nouris: More foreign companies setting up shop in Cyprus

The adoption of the New Strategy for Attracting Business and Talent has led to an impressive increase in interest from foreign companies to establish their presence in Cyprus, ...

7328. A cat has nine lives. So does the Cyprus property market.

Where is the Cyprus property market heading? I have been asked this question countless times over the past three months, primarily from foreign investors who are trying to appreciate how the rise in inflation, increase in interest rates, and war in Ukraine is affecting local market dynamics....

7329. Gun report adds new twist in Azeri case

The Azeri suspect in a contentious thwarted plot against Israelis in Cyprus has admitted some charges essentially throwing a curve ball at the prosecution, with the defense raising serious questions over murder-for-hire conspiracy and terrorism accusations...

7330. Showers and strong winds coming

Weak low pressure is affecting the region. Tonight, there will be intermittent increasing clouds, and isolated showers are possible along the east coast. ...

7331. EY Cyprus recognized by International Tax Review as National Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year for the fourth consecutive time

For the fourth consecutive year, EY Cyprus was named Transfer Pricing Firm of the Year by the International Tax Review (ITR) in recognition of the high-quality tax services offered. ...

7332. Self check-in and robots - the future of tourism in Cyprus

7333. Yes, Queen Elizabeth watched The Crown

A few days after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and a period of mourning in Britain, many began to wonder how many well-kept secrets of the monarch's personal life could emerge....

7334. Paphos: 13-year-old student attacked and beaten by classmates

A serious incident occurred at a high school in Paphos District resulting in the injury of a 13-year-old student....

7335. No more plastic bags in supermarkets from October 1st

In October, Cyprus will take action and reduce the use of plastic, according to a bill passed in 2022 that comes into force on October 1. Consequently, from the first of October, products such as plastic cotton swabs, cutlery, plates and so on will be banned from the market....

7336. Lawyer in soldier’s death cover-up issues ultimatum

The lawyer for the family of a soldier, who was strangled to death in 2005 during his mandatory army service, has given the state’s attorney general ten days to hand over an independent report or face legal action...

7337. Reuters: 'escape' flights from Russia skyrocket after military draft begins

A sharp rise in internet searches and the purchase of tickets for flights "fleeing" from Russia is reported by Reuters, in the wake of the partial conscription announced by Vladimir Putin, seven months after the invasion of Ukraine....

7338. Ayia Napa Marina welcomes the SUPER CRUISE SHIP ''Rhapsody of the Seas''

Ayia Napa Marina has proudly welcomed its first SUPER CRUISE SHIP ''Rhapsody of the Seas'', following the first cruise ship to anchor at the marina on 29 May. ...

7339. Erdogan calls on world to open up to Turkish Cypriots

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on the international community to stop imposing sanctions on northern Cyprus, saying Ankara’s unheeded calls for cooperation showed “who supports provocation and conflict and who supports peace and stability” in the region...

7340. Russian Embassy denies reports of direct flights to the occupied territories

The Russian embassy in Nicosia "denies any negotiations on the launch of a direct air link", according to a response from the Russian state agency RIA-Novosti, which asked about reports in the Turkish press announcing direct flights to the occupied territories....

7341. The Russian plan to annex occupied territories

It now holds about 60% of Donetsk and had captured nearly all of Luhansk by July after slow advances during months of intense fighting. But those gains are now under threat after Russian forces were driven from neighbouring Kharkiv province this month,...

7342. Kyriakides: Increased cancer screening in the EU imperative

A proposal for a new cancer screening system, which seeks to improve the early detection of cancer, was presented today by Health Commissioner Stella Kyriakides on behalf of the Commission....

7343. Profits of €55.4 million in first half of 2022 for Hellenic Bank

Hellenic Bank reported a profit of EUR 55.4 million for the first half of 2022, compared to a profit of EUR 21 million in the corresponding half of 2021....

7344. 'We belong to the West'

The phrase "We belong to the West" belongs to Constantine Karamanlis and was uttered half a century ago and at a time when Greece was emerging from a traumatic seven-year period. ...

7345. Turkish Cypriots predict direct Russian flights to north

Turkish media are citing information that Turkish Cypriots could be closer to getting direct flights between Russia and north Nicosia, an otherwise politically unworkable task due to the division of the island that has come under challenge in recent years...

7346. Spotty afternoon rain this week in Cyprus

Afternoon rain is expected to dominate Cypriot skies this week with a drop in temperature taking place just before the weekend...

7347. Resolution of dispute with Israel is on track

A note of optimism for a resolution of the Cyprus-Israel dispute over the Aphrodite deposit is being 'extracted' following contacts between the two sides at the level of energy ministers in Nicosia. ...

7348. In a glorious ceremony, Queen Elizabeth is finally laid to rest

In a glorious ceremony, Great Britain said a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth....

7349. Only PDO halloumi available in the market from today

As of today, inspectors from the Ministry of Agriculture have started inspections in supermarkets and store refrigerators to remove non-PDO branded halloumi products....

7350. Employing Turkish Cypriots in ROC can play a key role in reunification

In a letter to Nicosia, the European Commission is calling for the upgrading of skills and the promotion of Turkish Cypriots in specific sectors of employment in the Republic of Cyprus, hoping that such a development will create a win-win situation....