GENERAL
Police on High Alert for August 15 Holiday with Intensified Road Checks
Nicosia: The Police are on full alert, carrying out intensive checks on the road network ahead of the August 15 public and religious holiday in Cyprus, as increased traffic is expected on both motorways and the wider road network, particularly in moun…
Persistent High Temperatures and Humidity to Challenge Cyprus Residents
Nicosia: High temperatures coupled with humidity are expected to continue across Cyprus in the coming days, at least until Wednesday, according to Cyprus News Agency. This information was shared by Meteorological Officer Matthaios Papadakis, who discu…
Protesters Demand Halt to Planned Antenna Installations at Akrotiri British Bases
Akrotiri: Around 300 people expressed their opposition to plans by the British Bases to install a new antenna system in the Merra area of Akrotiri during a peaceful protest organised by the Kourion Municipality on Saturday morning outside the Akrotiri…
High Mobile Service Satisfaction Reported in Cyprus Despite Service Quality Issues, Survey Finds
Nicosia: Consumer satisfaction with mobile services in Cyprus remains high, reaching 8.4 out of 10 compared with 8.5 in 2025, while some service quality problems and satisfaction with complaint handling have slightly worsened, according to a survey by…
Traffic Congestion a Top Priority Amid Thoughts for More Transportation Solutions, Minister Tells CNA
Nicosia: Tackling traffic congestion will be among the top priorities of her tenure, Cyprus’ new Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Evanthia Tsolaki, told CNA, adding that all proposals currently on the table will be assessed before deci…
Cyprus University of Technology to Host European Psychology Conference in Paphos
Nicosia: The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) will host the 40th Annual Conference of the European Health Psychology Society (EHPS) in Paphos from 1-4 September, focusing on digital innovation, technology, and artificial intelligence in healthcar…
MEDICAL
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
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
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…
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…