GENERAL
President Christodoulides’ Kazakhstan Visit Gave Impetus to Economic/Business Cooperation, Nicosia Says
Nicosia: The official visit of President Nikos Christodoulides to Kazakhstan has given fresh impetus to economic and business cooperation between the two countries, according to a post by the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus. President Christodoul…
Costa to Visit Nicosia as Part of EU Capitals Tour
Nicosia: European Council President Ant³nio Costa will travel to Nicosia on 4 September for talks with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, as part of his ongoing tour of EU capitals. The visit to Nicosia is a significant part of Costa’s ‘Tour des…
Seasonal Low Pressure Brings Showers and Thunderstorms to Cyprus Sea Area
Nicosia: Seasonal low pressure is set to impact the Cyprus sea area, with convective weather conditions anticipated from the afternoon onwards. According to Cyprus News Agency, the Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a forecast for the sea are…
Boosting Sheep and Goat Productivity Among Top Priorities of Livestock Restructuring Report, Malas Tells CNA
Nicosia: Increasing sheep and goat productivity and developing livestock fattening units away from existing farms are among the key priorities of a report by the Special Scientific Committee on the restructuring of the livestock sector, its head, Stav…
University of Nicosia Launches English-Taught Pharmacy Program for 2026-2027 Academic Year
Nicosia: The University of Nicosia is set to welcome a new cohort of students to its English-taught Integrated Master in Pharmacy (MPharm) program for the 2026-2027 academic year. This initiative addresses the demand from both Cypriot and internationa…
Air Traffic Controllers Demand International Action Following Nicosia FIR Near-Miss
Nicosia: The European Coordination of Air Traffic Controllers’ Unions (ATCEUC) and the Cyprus Air Traffic Controllers Union (CYATCU) have called for urgent high-level international and European intervention to address persistent flight safety risks wi…
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…