The European Commission and the High Representative today reported on political and economic developments in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The 24th Annual Report to the European Parliament and the Council covers developments in 2021.High…
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Cyprus Labour Minister continues to be treated in an ICU in Athens
Cyprus Labour and Social Insturance Minister, Zeta Emilianides, remains under sedation in the Intensive Care Unit of a specialized medical centre in Athens, having suffered a cerebral aneurysm.In a new statement on Friday, the Ministry of Health said t…
Commission launches “Media Invest” to boost Europe’s audiovisual industry
Today, the Commission is launching “Media Invest”, a new financing tool to boost Europe’s audiovisual industry. With funds coming from InvestEU and the Creative Europe MEDIA programme, Media Invest is expected to leverage €400 million of investments ov…
MACAO: EU REPORT HIGHLIGHTS INCREASING CHALLENGES TO POLITICAL RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS
The European Commission and the High Representative have today reported on political and economic developments in the Macao Special Administrative Region, covering 2021.The report highlights that, in 2021, the way in which the ‘one country, two systems…
Cyprus growth to decelerate, inflation to spike due to geopolitical tensions, CBC Governor says
tou pointed out that taking into account the negative geopolitical developments, inflation is expected to rise to around 6.8%, compared to 2.5% estimated in December 2021.On the banking system, Herodotou said that the Cypriot banks continued deleveragi…
Cyprus’ Council of Ministers to decide next week on measures to tackle impact of new global economic crisis
A set of measures to offset the impact of the new global economic crisis due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine is to be submitted to the Council of Ministers next week for approval, Cyprus’ Government Spokesman, Marios Pelekanos, said on Friday, after…
INCREASED SUPPORT FOR EU FARMERS THROUGH RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS
Today, the European Commission proposed an exceptional measure funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to allow Member States to pay a one-off lump sum to farmers and agri-food businesses affected by significant increases…
Ethics and society’s feedback should be taken into account, along with scientific data, when deciding policies about public health, CyEPHA first event concludes
Ethics, moral values and society’s feedback that should be taken into account, along with scientific data, when deciding policies about public health were discussed in the inaugural event of Cyprus Epidemiology and Public Health Association (CyEPHA), t…
Cyprus ready to deal with crisis situations in the region, says Defence Minister
Minister of Defence Charalambos Petrides expressed the readiness of the Republic of Cyprus to facilitate friends and allies in dealing with crisis situations, while providing safe shelter to civilians, as he welcomed the final phase of the multinationa…
Foreign Ministry expresses strong concern about the escalating Turkish provocation in fenced area of Famagusta
Following the recent illegal actions on part of the coastal front of the fenced area of Famagusta, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses strong concern about the escalating Turkish provocation.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says in a press release…