GENERAL
Commission to CNA: Annual Schengen Report on Cyprus to be Formally Presented to EU Council in September
Nicosia: The annual Schengen report on Cyprus is expected to be formally presented to the Council of the European Union in September, European Commission spokesperson Markus Lammert has told CNA. The assessment, based on the Schengen monitoring activi…
Commission Launches Nine Infringement Procedures Against Cyprus Over EU Law Delays
nicosia: The European Commission has initiated a series of infringement procedures against Cyprus due to the country’s delays in implementing various EU directives into national law. The cases involve several critical sectors, including labour migrat…
Annual Industrial Production in Cyprus Sees 2.5% Growth
Nicosia: Industrial production in Cyprus saw a 2.5% increase on an annual basis in May 2026, maintaining its upward trend from previous months. This follows a series of fluctuations earlier in the year, with production remaining stable on a monthly ba…
The BASH 2026 Unites Over 200 Stakeholders to Strengthen Cyprus’ Innovation Ecosystem
Nicosia: More than 200 representatives from Cyprus’ research, innovation, and entrepreneurship sectors gathered at The BASH 2026, the annual networking event organized by the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF).
According to Cyprus News Agency…
Cyprus FM Welcomes UNSG’s Efforts But Criticizes Neutral Stance
Nicosia: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus has welcomed the United Nations Secretary-General’s (UNSG) commitment to resuming negotiations for a comprehensive solution to the Cyprus issue. However, the Ministry expressed disappo…
Temperatures to Climb to 40C on Thursday
Nicosia: The maximum temperatures inland are expected to reach 40C on Thursday, according to the Department of Meteorology.
According to Cyprus News Agency, in a Yellow Warning for extremely high temperatures, valid from 1400 to 1630 local time on T…
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…
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…
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…