Cyprus Forecasts Clear Weather with Smooth Sea Conditions
August 20, 2026
GENERAL
West Nile Virus Case Recorded in Cyprus, Patient in Serious Condition
August 20, 2026
Nicosia: The first case of West Nile virus in Cyprus for 2026 has been identified, Health Ministry officials told CNA on Thursday. Infectious disease specialist Aristos Aristodemou said that the patient, a 70-year-old man, is in serious condition and …
Negotiators Hold In-Depth Discussion Without Concrete Outcome, Source Tells CNA
August 20, 2026
Nicosia: Greek Cypriot negotiator, Menelaos Menelaou, and Turkish Cypriot leader’s representative, Mehmet Dana, engaged in a two-hour in-depth discussion on all issues arising from the recent visit of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to Cyprus. T…
Systematic Diplomatic Effort by Republic of Cyprus Leads to EXIT Decision
August 20, 2026
Nicosia: Behind the decision by Serbian company EXIT to withdraw from the music festival in the Turkish occupied areas was a systematic and discreet diplomatic effort by the Republic of Cyprus, aimed at preventing the exploitation of an international …
Nicosia Highlights Importance of International Partnerships
August 20, 2026
Nicosia: The Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus on Thursday emphasized the significance of international partnerships in addressing specific needs and resolving issues within the country, using the strategic cooperation between Cyprus and the United…
European Commission Approves Joint Venture to Boost AI Infrastructure in Spain
August 20, 2026
Nicosia: The European Commission has officially approved the creation of a joint venture by AI Infrastructure Development, S.L. (‘ACS AIID’), Telef³nica S.A., Banco Santander, S.A., and Entidad Pºblica Empresarial Sociedad Espa±ola para la Transformac…
Cyprus Sea Area Forecast: Clear Skies and Calm Waters Expected
August 20, 2026
Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued its forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus for the period from 1200 on August 20, 2026, until 1200 on August 21, 2026. The forecast covers an area extending 8 kilometers seawards and predi…
MEDICAL
WHO suggests ‘targeted vaccination’ for mpox instead of mass jab
August 20, 2024
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’
August 20, 2024
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
August 19, 2024
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
August 19, 2024
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
September 25, 2024
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
September 23, 2024
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
Shortage of skilled labor, inflation deemed biggest problems plaguing economy
October 16, 2024
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
October 16, 2024
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…
ECB expected to cut deposit interest rate to 2%, experts say
October 16, 2024
ISTANBUL: The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to continue its rate cuts at its monetary policy meetings this year, with experts estimating that the bank could reduce its deposit interest rate to as low as 2%.
According to estimates in the mon…
ECB expected to cut deposit interest rate to 2%, experts say
October 16, 2024
ISTANBUL: The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to continue its rate cuts at its monetary policy meetings this year, with experts estimating that the bank could reduce its deposit interest rate to as low as 2%.
According to estimates in the mon…