GENERAL
EU Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Ahead of Independence Anniversary
Brussels: The European Commission reaffirmed the EU’s solidarity with Ukraine and its commitment to the country’s sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity ahead of the 35th anniversary of Ukrainian independence on August 24.
According to…
Cyprus Awaits Extradition of Lithuanian Real Estate Agent Over Property Dispute
Nicosia: A Lithuanian real estate agent arrested in France on May 16 on suspicion of unlawfully exploiting Greek Cypriot properties in the Turkish-occupied areas will be extradited to the Republic of Cyprus once the formalities are completed. Sources …
Cypriot Delegation Impresses at Mediterranean Games Opening Ceremony in Taranto
Taranto: The Cyprus Olympic Committee’s delegation made a dynamic appearance at the Opening Ceremony of the 20th Mediterranean Games ‘Taranto 2026’, in which it is participating with 145 male and female athletes across 24 sports.
According to Cyprus…
Friday’s Power Cuts Attributed to Telecommunications System Fault, EAC Clarifies
Nicosia: Power cuts that occurred in various areas across Cyprus on Friday were caused by a technical fault in the telecommunications system used to transmit data from solar parks to the Cyprus Electricity Authority’s Distribution Control Centre, the …
Cyprus-Greece Intergovernmental Cooperation Mechanism Benefits Highlighted
Nicosia: The benefits of Cyprus-Greece intergovernmental cooperation, launched in November 2023, are highlighted in a post by the Presidency of the Republic, which reviews the three meetings held and their results over the past almost three years.
Ac…
European Commission Approves £4.5 Million German State Aid Scheme for Fishing and Aquaculture Amid Fuel Price Surge
Nicosia: The European Commission has given the green light to a £4.5 million German State aid scheme targeting fishing and aquaculture companies grappling with increased fuel prices due to the ongoing Middle East crisis. This initiative falls under th…
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…
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…