FOR THE PERIOD FROM 0600 17/05/2022 UNTIL 0600 18/05/2022Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards.Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times.Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1015hPa (hectopascal)Weak low pressure is affecting the area. T…
Day: May 17, 2022
Rainbow flag flies in front of Permanent Representation of Cyprus in Brussels for anti-homophobia, biphobia and transphobia day
The rainbow flag flew in front of the Permanent Representation of Cyprus to the European Union in Brussels on Tuesday, on the occasion of the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT).The Permanent Representation shared …
EU views with concern attempts to undermine the freedom of expression and pluralism of media in the Turkish Cypriot community, Commissioner says
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PRESS RELEASE – EUROPEAN COMMISSION
The European Union wishes to have a positive and stable relationship with the United Kingdom. This relationship must be based on the full respect of the legally binding commitments that the two sides have made to one another, based on the implementatio…
In total 74 beaches and two Marinas in Cyprus are awarded with a Blue Flag for 2022
In total 74 beaches in Cyprus as well as the Limassol and Ayia Napa Marinas were awarded on Tuesday a Blue Flag for 2022.Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis, in his address at the award ceremony, said it was an important achievement for Cyprus, that, out…
COLA is making up for the loss of income to some extent, Cyprus’ President says ahead of Friday’s meeting on the consequences of the war in Ukraine
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Eastern Mediterranean migratory route the third most active in irregular entries to the European Union, according to Frontex calculations
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EU forecasts for Cypriot GDP in 2022 and 2023 in line with our forecasts, Finance Ministry says
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Event in Nicosia highlights illegal and anti-democratic detention of Julian Assange
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