GENERAL
CySEC Praised for Enhanced Oversight of Cross-Border Activities
Nicosia: A report by the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) has found ‘clear progress’ in the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission’s (CySEC) supervision of investment firms’ cross-border activities, acknowledging the strengthening o…
Determining Fate of Missing Persons in Cyprus Remains Priority, Says House President
Nicosia: Determining the fate of every missing person remains an unfulfilled duty to both the families and the homeland, House President Annita Demetriou said on Monday during a meeting with a delegation from the Panhellenic Committee of Parents and R…
Resolution of the Cyprus Issue Remains a Top Priority, Greek MFA Says
Nicosia: Greece remains ready and will continue to contribute constructively to the next steps of the ongoing efforts by the UN Secretary-General, aimed at resuming negotiations on the basis of the agreed framework under the auspices of the United Nat…
Cyprus President and Officials Commemorate Fallen Heroes of Turkish Invasion
Nicosia: The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, attended a memorial service on Monday to honor those who fell during the Turkish invasion and participated in a prayer service for the liberation of Cyprus. The service, conducted by Archb…
Record High Temperatures Sweep Across Cyprus
Nicosia: Cyprus is experiencing a significant rise in temperatures, with several regions recording some of the highest temperatures of the season. According to Cyprus News Agency, the Department of Meteorology released the latest data indicating that …
“Videogate” Case Aimed at Harming Cyprus, No Criminal Code Breach Found
Nicosia: The video at the centre of the so-called “videogate” case appears to have been produced with the aim of harming the Republic of Cyprus, Independent Criminal Investigator Andreas Paschalides said on Monday after submitting his report to the At…
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…