Industrial Turnover Index Rises by 3.4% in Early 2026
August 5, 2026
GENERAL
Number of Unemployed Persons in July Increases by 5.8% Year on Year
August 5, 2026
Nicosia: The number of unemployed persons registered at the District Labour Offices in July 2026 recorded an increase of 5.8% or 640 persons, compared to the same month of 2025, reaching 11,728 persons, according to data published on Wednesday by the …
Weather Forecast Predicts Foggy Conditions for Cyprus Coastal Areas
August 5, 2026
Nicosia: The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has released a forecast for the sea area around Cyprus, predicting mainly fine weather with some notable exceptions. The forecast, which covers an 8-kilometer seawards area, indicates that during the night…
Cyprus Prepares for Strong Presence at 20th Mediterranean Games with 145 Athletes in 24 Sports
August 5, 2026
Nicosia: Cyprus will take part in the 20th Mediterranean Games to be held in Taranto, Italy, from August 21 to September 3 with 145 athletes in 24 sports. A press conference was held on Wednesday in Nicosia, during which the Cyprus delegation was pres…
EU Receives £1.4 Billion in Windfall Profits from Russian Assets
August 5, 2026
Nicosia: On 3rd of August, the European Union received £1.4 billion in windfall profits generated by the interest on cash balances originating from immobilised assets of the Central Bank of Russia (CBR) held by Central Securities Depositories (CSDs). …
MFA Official Engages in Talks on EU-Syria Cooperation in Damascus
August 5, 2026
Nicosia: Political Director of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Thessalia Shambos held meetings in Damascus with senior officials of the Syrian Ministry of Foreign Affairs focusing on a variety of topics, including bilateral cooperation and EU-Syria co…
Cyprus Sees High Temperatures Across Regions
August 5, 2026
Nicosia: Cyprus experienced high temperatures today, with the Department of Meteorology reporting varying degrees across different regions. The temperature data was collected from 20:00 PC of the previous day until the time of the report’s release, hi…
MEDICAL
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
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
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…
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…