GENERAL
Turkey Urged to Realign with UN Framework in Cyprus Peace Talks
Nicosia: Cyprus’ Government Spokesperson, Konstantinos Letymbiotis, emphasized the need for Turkey to return to the negotiating table and realign itself with the United Nations framework. This statement came as a response to comments made by Maria Ang…
Transport Safety Declared State’s Top Priority at Helios Memorial by Minister
Nicosia: Safety in the transport sector, especially in aviation, is not merely a technical detail but the state’s ‘first and non-negotiable obligation’, stated Transport, Communications and Works Minister Evanthia Tsolaki on Sunday. She was addressing…
Defence Minister Urges Genuine Political Will for Cyprus Negotiations
Nicosia: Defence Minister, Vasilis Palmas, has expressed the expectation that all sides will demonstrate the same genuine political will to create the conditions for a return to the negotiating table on the Cyprus problem.
According to Cyprus News A…
Seasonal Low Pressure Brings Slight Sea Conditions Around Cyprus
Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast for the sea area surrounding Cyprus, highlighting slight sea conditions and seasonal low pressure influences from August 9th to August 10th, 2026. The forecast covers an area extendin…
Temperatures to Rise to 40 Degrees Celsius on Sunday, Meteorology Department Warns
Nicosia: Temperatures are expected to rise to around 40 degrees Celsius on Sunday afternoon inland, according to a new yellow weather warning for extreme maximum temperature issued by the Meteorology Department.
According to Cyprus News Agency, the …
Cyprus Weather Forecast: Seasonal Low Pressure Brings Varied Winds to Coastal Areas
Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a sea area forecast for Cyprus, covering the period from 0600 on August 9, 2026, to 0600 on August 10, 2026. The forecast encompasses an area extending 8 kilometers seawards and reports that the…
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
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…
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…