The leaders of the European Council bid farewell to President Anastasiades as well as Irish Taoiseach (Prime minister) Micheál Martin with a gift that is traditionally given to departing leaders, during tonight’s summit in Brussels.In a tweet, the Pres…
Day: December 15, 2022
PRESS RELEASE – BW – Echoworx Joins Mimecast’s Alliance Partner Program, Simplifying Cyber Resiliency
Integrating seamlessly with Mimecast Email Security products, Echoworx brings a smarter, easier, and more modern approach to encrypting companywide email.TORONTO–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Echoworx, an industry leader in cloud-based email and statement encrypt…
Ambassador of China visited “Children’s House” in Nicosia
The founder of the humanitarian organization “Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center (HFC) Joseph Borghese, welcomed the Ambassador of China Liu Yantao, at the premises of the “Children’s House” and briefed him on the activity of the humanitarian organiz…
Cyprus condemns attack against UNIFIL in South Lebanon
Cyprus has condemned the attack against UNIFIL in South Lebanon.”Cyprus condemns the horrid attack v/s #UNIFIL near Al-Aqbieh in South Lebanon,” the Foreign Ministry said in a tweet.”We are expressing our deep condolences to the family of the peacekeep…
PRESS RELEASE – BW – Partnership to Fight Infectious Disease Launches European Chapter
BRUSSELS: Infections due to antimicrobial resistance (AMR) are a significant threat to modern healthcare as well as to public health. In Europe, 33,000 individuals are estimated to die every year as a result of an infection caused by antibiotic-resista…
Turkey challenges the sovereignty of its closest neighbors with hybrid threats and daily violations, FM Kasoulides says
Turkey challenges the sovereignty of its closest neighbors with hybrid threats and daily violations from the skies above the Aegean islands, to the ground in the UN buffer zone in Cyprus and on the water, from the Libyan Sea to the Eastern Mediterranea…
Leaders repeated that EU remains united in response to Russia, President Anastasiades said in a tweet
The European Union will remain united in responding to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the 27 leaders underlined during the discussion on the latest developments, President Anastasiades said in a tweet.“Discussion amongst EU Leaders on developments on…
Cyprus ranks 7th in EU on waste generation per capita, with an increase of 5% in 2021
The total amount of municipal solid waste generated in Cyprus in 2021 stood at 570 thousand tonnes compared to 543 thousand tonnes in 2020, recording an increase of 5%. This ranks Cyprus on the 7th place in EU, according to data published by the Statis…
State-owned asset manager KEDIPES pays state €310 million in 2022
The Board of Directors of state-owned asset manager, KEDIPES, has decided to disburse another €80 million to state coffers for the fourth quarter of this year, with the amount paid to the state in 2022 reaching €310 million.Announcing the decision in a…
Health Minister commends in Lisbon Pompidou Group’s support for drug policies
Health Minister Michael Hadjipantela commended the support Pompidou Group has provided in the formulation of evidence-based and effective drug policies during the 18th Council of Europe Ministerial Conference on “Human rights at the heart of drug and a…
President says he takes part in last ordinary European Council before the end of his tenure
Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is participating in his last ordinary summit of the European Council before the end of his tenure, he said in a tweet, on Thursday.”#EUCO just started. Agenda includes exchange with @EP_President, Ukraine/Russia, Ene…
EU leaders send issue of gas price cap to Energy Ministers, Anastasiades says it paves the way to speed up RES
The European Union leaders have called upon the EU Energy Ministers to conclude the work for an agreement on the correction mechanism of natural gas prices during their upcoming meeting on Monday.In the conclusions of the European Council meeting that …