Month: August 2022

Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said that Cyprus was against a horizontal ban on EU visas for Russian citizens, pointing out that relations between peoples should be maintained, while also drawing attention to the issue of Turkey’s non alignment wi…

The Cyprus MFA clarifies that the Gymnich decision in principle to suspend the Visa Facilitation Agreement does not mean abrogation or ban on issuing visas to citizens of Russia.MFA Spokesperson Demetris Demetriou wrote on a tweet post this afternoon t…

President of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades, travels to Athens on Thursday, where he is set to meet on Friday, September 2, with the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.According to a statement issued by the Presidency of the Republic, Anastasiad…

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades welcomes, in a post on Twitter the setting of the National Minimum Wage, a decision taken Wednesday by the Council of Ministers.”Another important reform takes shape”, says the President his post, …

Today, to support the EU’s transition towards sustainable food systems and the reduction of the use of chemical pesticides under the Farm to Fork strategy, the Commission is adopting new rules to increase the availability of and access to biological pl…

The Cyprus Department of Meteorology announced the naming of High Impact Weather events that will/or forecast to affect Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean.In a press release, it said in October 2021, the tri-national collaboration of the Hellenic Nat…

Shipping Deputy Minister Vassilis Demetriades will pay a visit in the Netherlands, where he will hold a series of meetings with shipping companies, in a bid to promote Cyprus shipping.According to an announcement by the Shipping Deputy Ministry, Demetr…

The Index of Industrial Output Prices for July 2022 jumped by an annual 27.5% marking the inflationary pressures in economic activity in the midst of the war in Ukraine and the recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.According to data released by the Cypru…

Today, the European Commission approved the first package of CAP strategic plans for seven countries: Denmark, Finland, France, Ireland, Poland, Portugal, and Spain. This is an important step for the implementation of the new Common Agricultural Policy…

Accommodation and food services toped annual gains in the Turnover Value Index in the second quarter, reflecting the recovery of the tourist sector.According to data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat), the turnover value index in ac…

Bank of Cyprus announced profit after tax amounting to €50 million for the first half of 2022, setting its sights on dividend distribution in 2023, for the first time since 2011, depending on market conditions and regulatory approvals.In the aftermath …

Significant progress has been achieved towards the implementation of e-justice in Cyprus within the timeframe set, an official press release said.A meeting was held on Wednesday at the Ministry of Justice and Public Order with the participation of Just…