GENERAL
Leaders’ Meeting to Proceed as Planned Next Wednesday, Government Spokesman Confirms
Nicosia: The meeting between the two leaders will proceed as scheduled on September 9, next Wednesday, while a meeting between the two negotiators is set for Monday, September 7, Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced on Thursday. He …
Kombos Says Cyprus-UK Strategic Dialogue Finalised for End of Year
Nicosia: Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos announced that the Strategic Dialogue between Cyprus and the United Kingdom has been finalised and is expected to take place towards the end of this year, following his meeting on Thursday at the Foreign, …
Tertiary Education Attainment Among Young People in Cyprus Reaches 60%, According to Eurostat
Nicosia: The share of people aged 25 to 34 in Cyprus who had completed tertiary education reached 60% in 2025, placing the country fourth among EU Member States, according to data published by Eurostat on Thursday.
According to Cyprus News Agency, t…
Cyprus Deposit Rates Reach Euro Area Low Amid High Bank Liquidity
Nicosia: Deposit rates in Cyprus have plummeted to the lowest level in the euro area as of July, according to the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). In contrast, interest rates on new loans are aligning closely with the euro area median, a situation attrib…
Substantial Change in Migration Management Over Past 3.5 Years, Spokesperson Says
Nicosia: Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday described the joint forced-return operation for third-country nationals, organised by the Republic of Cyprus on 26 August in cooperation with Frontex and with the participation of G…
Government Spokesperson Highlights Resilience and Momentum in Cyprus’ Tourism Sector
Nicosia: The resilience and momentum of Cyprus’ tourism sector, despite the challenging conditions in March and April caused by developments in the Middle East and disruptions to air travel, are confirmed by the latest figures, Government Spokesperson…
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…
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…