GENERAL
Cyprus and Greece Conduct Joint Search and Rescue Exercise “SALAMIS-03/26”
Nicosia: A joint Search and Rescue exercise between Cyprus and Greece took place on Wednesday, September 2. The Search and Rescue Coordination Center (SRCC) said in a press release on Friday that SALAMIS-03/26 was conducted within the Search and Rescu…
President Congratulates Meloni on Historic Milestone as Longest-Serving Italian Prime Minister
Nicosia: President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, extended his congratulations to Italian Prime Minister, Giorgia Meloni, for becoming the longest-serving Prime Minister in the history of the Italian Republic. He highlighted the robust relati…
Israeli Delegation Visits Cyprus to Enhance Emergency Management Cooperation
Nicosia: A three-member delegation from Israel’s National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), led by Brig. Gen. (Res.) Itzik Bar, Head of NEMA, recently visited Cyprus to bolster bilateral cooperation in civil protection, emergency management, and …
Pafos FC Claim First Super Cup Title with 1-0 Win Over Omonia
Nicosia: Pafos FC won their first-ever Super Cup title after defeating Omonia Nicosia 1-0. Leandrson da Silva Genesio scored the only goal of the match in the 74th minute at the Alphamega Stadium in Limassol.
According to Cyprus News Agency, Omonia …
Cyprus Engages in Talks with Energy Giants for EEZ Block Allocation
Nicosia: The aim is to create an alternative energy corridor to Europe through the Eastern Mediterranean, in cooperation with Egypt, Israel, Cyprus, and other countries in the region, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday evening, adding that…
Obesity Rate in Cyprus Sees Increase to 15.5% in 2025
Nicosia: The share of people aged 18 and over in Cyprus who were obese reached 15.5% in 2025, up from 13.8% in 2022, according to data published by Eurostat on Friday.
According to Cyprus News Agency, 36.4% of the adult population in Cyprus was pre-…
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…
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…
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…