GENERAL
Fire at Kalo Chorio Shooting Range Under Full Control After Burning 120 Hectares
Nicosia: A fire that started at the Kalo Chorio Shooting Range was brought under full control at 19:30 local time on Monday, having burned 120 hectares of wild vegetation, the Forestry Department announced.
According to Cyprus News Agency, a massiv…
UNSG’s Visit Could Pave the Way for Expanded Cyprus Conference, Spokesperson Says
Nicosia: Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis expressed on Monday hope that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit to Cyprus on Tuesday could serve as a springboard for convening an expanded conference on the Cyprus issue. Speaking a…
Petroleum Product Sales Drop 8% Year-Over-Year in June 2026
Nicosia: The total sales of petroleum products in June 2026 amounted to 129,479 tonnes, marking a decrease of 8% compared to June 2025, as reported by the Statistical Service on Monday. Meanwhile, the total stocks of petroleum products at the end of J…
EU Mobilizes Massive Firefighting Effort as Wildfires Displace Over 300,000 in France and Spain
Nicosia: The European Union has launched a significant emergency response to combat unprecedented wildfires sweeping through France and Spain, leading to the displacement of over 300,000 residents. Assistance has been deployed under the EU Civil Prote…
UNSG’s Cyprus Visit a “Testament of His Commitment”, Holguin Says
Nicosia: The upcoming visit of UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres in Cyprus is “a testament of his commitment”, his Personal Envoy Maria Angela Holguin said ahead of his arrival to the island on Monday evening. She was speaking after having met wit…
EU Mobilizes Massive Firefighting Effort as Wildfires Displace Over 300,000 in France and Spain
Nicosia: The European Union has launched a significant emergency response to combat unprecedented wildfires sweeping through France and Spain, leading to the displacement of over 300,000 residents. Assistance has been deployed under the EU Civil Prote…
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
ECB expected to cut deposit interest rate to 2%, experts say
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…
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…