GENERAL
June 2026 Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices Records Annual Increase of 4.1%
Nicosia: The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices experienced a 4.1% increase in June 2026 compared to the same month in 2025 and a 0.9% rise between May and June 2026.
According to Cyprus News Agency, when compared with June 2025, the categories of …
UNICEF Acknowledges Cyprus’ Support for Venezuela Earthquake Relief
Nicosia: UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell expressed her gratitude to the Republic of Cyprus for its contribution to UNICEF’s Global Humanitarian Thematic Fund, which supports the humanitarian response following the earthquake in Venezuela, …
Seasonal Low Pressure Influences Cyprus Sea Conditions
Nicosia: Seasonal low pressure is currently impacting the sea area surrounding Cyprus, according to the latest forecast from the Cyprus Department of Meteorology. The forecast, which covers an 8-kilometer range seawards, indicates mainly fine weather …
President Christodoulides Acknowledges Progress in Isaac-Solomou Murder Case
Nicosia: President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides announced on Friday that there have been developments in the investigation of the murders of Tasos Isaac and Solomos Solomou. These men were killed during demonstrations against the Turkish occu…
Foreign Minister of Cyprus Honors Late Former Amir of Qatar
Cyprus: Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos has signed the book of condolences for the former Amir of the State of Qatar, highlighting his pivotal role in strengthening bilateral ties since diplomatic relations between Cyprus and Qatar were e…
Ministers Reaffirm Commitment to Resolving Cyprus Issue and Enhancing International Role
Nicosia: Ministers of Interior Konstantinos Ioannou and Labour Marinos Moushouttas reiterated the Government’s dedication to achieving a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus issue and strengthening the Republic’s international standing. This reaffirma…
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…
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…