GENERAL
Police on High Alert for August 15 Holiday with Intensified Road Checks
Nicosia: The Police are on full alert, carrying out intensive checks on the road network ahead of the August 15 public and religious holiday in Cyprus, as increased traffic is expected on both motorways and the wider road network, particularly in moun…
Persistent High Temperatures and Humidity to Challenge Cyprus Residents
Nicosia: High temperatures coupled with humidity are expected to continue across Cyprus in the coming days, at least until Wednesday, according to Cyprus News Agency. This information was shared by Meteorological Officer Matthaios Papadakis, who discu…
Protesters Demand Halt to Planned Antenna Installations at Akrotiri British Bases
Akrotiri: Around 300 people expressed their opposition to plans by the British Bases to install a new antenna system in the Merra area of Akrotiri during a peaceful protest organised by the Kourion Municipality on Saturday morning outside the Akrotiri…
Marios Joannou Elia to Compose Music for Olympic Flame Ceremonies and Lead Cyprus Symphony Orchestra Foundation
Nicosia: Internationally acclaimed Cypriot composer, Marios Joannou Elia, shared with CNA that composing music for the Olympic Flame represents the pinnacle of artistic responsibility and offers a singular opportunity to fuse contemporary creation wit…
Koumis Discusses Connectivity and Cyprus as Year-Round Destination with Hoteliers
Nicosia: Future planning in the tourism sector, air connectivity, and the main goal to turn Cyprus into a year-round destination were key topics at a meeting between Deputy Minister of Tourism Costas Koumis and the new leadership of the hoteliers’ ass…
Cyprus Experiences High Temperatures with Nicosia Reaching 40°C
Nicosia: Cyprus is experiencing a significant rise in temperatures, with the highest recorded in Nicosia reaching 40°C, marking a sweltering day across the island. The weather stations have reported varying temperatures, reflecting the diverse climate…
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…
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…