GENERAL
Cyprus’ House President Emphasizes Parliamentary Diplomacy to Greek Prospective Diplomats
Nicosia: Cyprus’ House President, Annita Demetriou, highlighted the importance of parliamentary diplomacy during a meeting with a group of prospective diplomats from Greece’s Diplomatic Academy. She emphasized the supportive role of parliamentary dipl…
Cyprus Concludes EU Presidency with Significant Achievements, Ministers Assert
Cyprus: Cyprus has concluded its EU Presidency with a stronger voice, having built relationships of trust with every member state and every institution and remains active at the forefront of European developments, said on Wednesday Deputy Minister for…
Cyprus Experiences High Temperatures Across the Region
Nicosia: Cyprus is experiencing high temperatures across various regions, with Nicosia recording the highest temperature at 37 degrees Celsius. The Department of Meteorology has released today’s weather report highlighting the temperature variations t…
European Parliament Advocates for Ukraine’s EU Integration Amidst Strategic Challenges
Brussels: On Wednesday, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) emphasized the importance of constructive discussions to advance Ukraine’s European integration, while aligning with the European Union’s strategic interests. The European Parliament re…
European Commission Targets Member States Over Recycling and Waste Management Failures
Brussels: The European Commission has initiated infringement procedures against 12 EU Member States for failing to meet waste recycling and management targets as part of a broader effort to enforce compliance with the Waste Framework Directive. This d…
The Future of Payments Hinges on Trust, Say CySEC and CBC Officials
Limassol: The future of payments depends on trust, said CySEC Chairman, George Theocharides, and CBC’s Executive Member, George Karatzias, during their speeches on cryptoassets trends at the Cryptocurrency, Digital Assets and the Future of Finance Sum…
MEDICAL
WHO suggests ‘targeted vaccination’ for mpox instead of mass jab
GENEVA: The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended “targeted vaccination” in the fight against mpox, instead of mass vaccination in
WHO Europe chief says mpox ‘is not the new COVID’
GENEVA: The Europe chief of the World Health Organization (WHO) said Tuesday that mpox, declared a public health emergency of
Philippines detects 1st mpox case this year
ANKARA: The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus, the first since December last year, health authorities
Philippines detects 1st mpox case this year
ANKARA: The Philippines has detected a new case of the mpox virus, the first since December last year, health authorities
GOVERNANCE
Hold Israel accountable for terrorism: Maldives president tells UN
ISTANBUL: Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu urged the international community on Tuesday to hold Israel accountable for ‘acts of terrorism’ as he pushed back against violation of international law. ‘Israel must be held accountable for these acts of terrorism, for these violations of international law and UN resolutions,’ Muizzu told the
Turkish, Serbian presidents meet in US for talks
WASHINGTON: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic met on Sunday in New York for talks. The closed-door meeting at the Turkish House came on the sidelines of the 79th session of UN General Assembly (UNGA). Trkiye sees Serbia as an important country for the stability
MARKET
Trkiye aims to boost exports, strengthen trade ties with Japan
ANKARA: Trkiye’s trade volume with Japan, one of its target countries for increased exports, rose 49% in 2019-2023 from $4.1 billion to $6.1 billion, as Trkiye aims to boost its exports to Japan via its current strategy.
Trkiye’s exports to Japan bet…
Trkiye aims to boost exports, strengthen trade ties with Japan
ANKARA: Trkiye’s trade volume with Japan, one of its target countries for increased exports, rose 49% in 2019-2023 from $4.1 billion to $6.1 billion, as Trkiye aims to boost its exports to Japan via its current strategy.
Trkiye’s exports to Japan bet…
Shortage of skilled labor, inflation deemed biggest problems plaguing economy
ISTANBUL: The global business world considers the shortage of skilled labor and inflation to be the biggest problems for businesses, according to the results of a recent survey.
The ‘Chamber Pulse: Global Markets, Local Landscapes 2024’ survey, relea…
Shortage of skilled labor, inflation deemed biggest problems plaguing economy
ISTANBUL: The global business world considers the shortage of skilled labor and inflation to be the biggest problems for businesses, according to the results of a recent survey.
The ‘Chamber Pulse: Global Markets, Local Landscapes 2024’ survey, relea…