Cyprus Swelters as Temperatures Reach 40°C in Nicosia
August 11, 2026
GENERAL
Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts Establishes Cultural Diplomacy Research Office
August 11, 2026
Nicosia: The Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts has announced the establishment of a Cultural Diplomacy Research Office, which will serve as its hub for scientific and research activities related to cultural diplomacy, international cultural…
Seismic Zones in Cyprus Under Revision Amidst Analysis of Recent Latin American Earthquakes
August 11, 2026
Nicosia: Seismologist Sylvana Pilidou, Senior Geological Officer at the Department of Geological Survey, has told CNA that Cyprus is in the process of revising its seismic zones.
According to Cyprus News Agency, Pilidou discussed these revisions in…
European Commission Disburses Over £7.13 Billion to Czechia and Spain Under Recovery and Resilience Facility
August 11, 2026
Nicosia: Today, the European Commission disbursed more than £7.13 billion to Czechia and Spain under the Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF). The Facility is the centrepiece of NextGenerationEU, the Commission’s post-pandemic programme to support M…
Public Sector Employment in Cyprus Increases to 53,747 in July 2026
August 11, 2026
Nicosia: The total number of state employees in Cyprus reached 53,747 in July 2026, representing an increase of 300 employees, or 0.6%, compared with July 2025, according to data released by the Statistical Service on Thursday. This growth was primari…
Cyprus Secures Third Spot in EU for Ukrainian Temporary Protection Beneficiaries
August 11, 2026
Nicosia: Cyprus recorded the third-highest ratio of beneficiaries of temporary protection from Ukraine per 1,000 inhabitants in the European Union, at 26.8 beneficiaries per 1,000 inhabitants, according to data published by Eurostat on Tuesday.
Acco…
Department of Forests Renews Appeal for Vigilance Amid Extreme Wildfire Risk
August 11, 2026
Nicosia: Cyprus’ Department of Forests has renewed its appeal to the public to exercise the utmost caution, warning that extremely high temperatures, prolonged drought, and strong winds have created conditions of exceptionally high wildfire risk.
Ac…
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…