March 2022 – Page 26 – Cyprus News Gazette

Cypriot FM and Saudi Officials ascertain need for deepening cooperation between Nicosia and Riyadh

March 2, 2022 by cnadmin

The need for the widening and deepening of the cooperation between Cyprus and Saudi Arabia to promote multilateralism and stability in the region, was ascertained during the contacts Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Kas…

No significant impact on Cyprus banks from sanctions against Russia, FinMin tells ECOFIN

March 2, 2022 by cnadmin

There will be no significant impact on the Cyprus banking system from the economic sanctions imposed against Russia as Cyprus banks have minimal exposure to the Russian economy and the significant reduction of Russian deposits during the last years, Fi…

EU nations considering banning Russian ships from ports – officials

March 1, 2022 by

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Reuters UK

By Jonathan Saul, Stine Jacobsen and Elizabeth Pineau LONDON/COPENHAGEN/PARIS (Reuters) – European Union countries are considering a ban on Russian ships entering the bloc’s ports, aiming to tighten sea restrictions after a halt on air traffic, European officials say, a step that would further hamper Russia’s commercial shipments. Britain already decided on Monday to deny entry to British ports to all ships that are Russian owned, operated, controlled, chartered, registered or flagged. The Marshall Islands-flagged NS Champion, which is operated by Russian shipping company Sovcomflot, turned aw…

Colonel James Phillips made first Wales Veterans’ Commissioner

March 1, 2022 by

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TDPel Media

The Office for Veterans Affairs and the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales have jointly appointed Colonel James Phillips as Veterans’ Commissioner for Wales. Welsh Secretary Simon Hart said he was delighted that James Phillips had been appointed to the role, which will build on the success of counterpart roles in Scotland and Northern Ireland and will mean that all devolved nations have a Veterans’ Commissioner. James will be working to enhance the support for veterans in Wales, as well as scrutinising and advising on government policy for veterans. The establishment of a Welsh Veteran…

NYSE, Nasdaq halt trading in stocks of Russia-based companies

March 1, 2022 by

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Reuters

By John McCrank NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nasdaq Inc and Intercontinental Exchange Inc’s NYSE have temporarily halted trading in the stocks of Russia-based companies listed on their exchanges, their websites showed. The halts were due to regulatory concerns as the exchanges seek more information following economic sanctions imposed on Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/russias-isolation-deepens-ukraine-resists-invasion-2022-02-28, people familiar with the matter said. The Nasdaq-listed stocks halted are: HeadHunter Group PLC, Ozon Holdings PLC, Qiwi PLC a…

Police fines 16 people and 7 shop owners in violation of COVID-19 measures

March 1, 2022 by cnadmin

Cyprus Police fined 16 individuals and 7 shop owners for violating protective measures aiming to contain the spread of COVID-19.A police spokesperson told CNA that in the last 24 hours ending on 06:00 local time Tuesday, the Force carried out a total o…

House President highlights Cultural Heritage Committee’s contribution in monuments’ conservation

March 1, 2022 by cnadmin

House of Representatives President Annita Demetriou has highlighted the contribution of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage in the efforts to conserve, preserve and showcase Cyprus` monuments.Demetriou received on Monday the Greek Cypriot co-c…

New Novavax vaccine received, Health Ministry official tells CNA

March 1, 2022 by cnadmin

Cyprus received the new Novavax protein vaccine on Tuesday, Dr Elena Panagiotopoulou, Deputy Director of Pharmaceutical Services of Cyprus` Health Ministry told the Cyprus News Agency, adding that vaccinations will begin in the next few days.Panagiotop…

Cyprus wants progress in research for rare diseases and solutions for orphan drugs, says Health Minister

March 1, 2022 by cnadmin

Cyprus wants progress in research on rare diseases and solutions for a common market and supply of orphan drugs, said Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela, in his intervention on Monday at a High Level meeting entitled “Care and innovation pathways fo…

Cypriot and Saudi Arabian Ministers of Commerce discuss further strengthening of bilateral relations

March 1, 2022 by cnadmin

Natasa Pilides, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry had a meeting with the Saudi Arabian Minister of Commerce, Majid bin Abdullah Al Qasabi, at Riyadh on Tuesday, within the framework of the official visit of Cyprus President, Nicos Anastasiades,…

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