Cyprus Weather Forecast for Sea Areas Indicates Calm Conditions
August 21, 2026
GENERAL
Limassol Meeting Marks Expanded Cooperation Among Maritime States, Shipping Minister Tells CNA
August 21, 2026
Nicosia: The 3+1 Meeting scheduled in Limassol this coming September marks the expansion of the cooperation framework between Cyprus, Greece, and Malta, with Italy participating for the first time, according to Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadj…
State Budget Implementation Hits 50% in Revenue and 47% in Expenditure by Mid-2026
August 21, 2026
Nicosia: By the end of July, implementation of the state budget had reached 50% on the revenue side and 47% on the expenditure side. According to Cyprus News Agency, by the end of July 2026, actual revenues and expenditures both stood at pound 5.43 bi…
Electricity Restored in Cyprus After Widespread Power Outage
August 21, 2026
Nicosia: The supply of electricity, which had been interrupted earlier on Friday in various areas across Cyprus due to the disruption of communication between the photovoltaic parks and the Distribution Control Centre, has been restored, the spokesper…
Cyprus Experiences High Temperatures Across Multiple Cities
August 21, 2026
Nicosia: Cyprus is experiencing a range of high temperatures across several cities today, as reported by the Department of Meteorology. The temperature data, recorded from 20:00 of the previous day until the current showtime, highlights significant he…
Cyprus Battles Pufferfish Invasion with Fisheries Scheme
August 21, 2026
Nicosia: Nearly 145 tons of pufferfish have been caught in the Cypriot seas over the last two years as part of the Fisheries Department’s scheme to address this invasive species, Nikoletta Varnava, a Fishery Department officer told CNA.
According to…
Services Closer to Citizens, Yiorkadjis Says at Opening of Tylliria Service Hub
August 21, 2026
Nicosia: Geographic distance cannot be a barrier to equal access and service, President of the Nicosia District Local Government Organisation (NDLGO) Constantinos Yiorkadjis said on Friday during the launch of the Organisation’s new Service Hub in Kat…
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
Trkiye aims to boost exports, strengthen trade ties with Japan
October 16, 2024
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
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…