The United States support efforts to de-escalate tensions between Greece and Turkey, State Department Spokesperson Ned Price has said, adding that NATO unity is especially important.Price was asked to comment on Senator Menendez’s remarks regarding Erd…
Day: December 21, 2022
George Theocharides appointed as first Chairman of ESMA’s Risk Standing Committee
The Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) Dr. George Theocharides has been appointed Chairman of Risk Standing Committee (RSC), a press release issued by the CySEC says.The RSC is part of the European Securities and Markets …
New natural gas reserves of 2-3 Tcf discovered in Cyprus EEZ target “Zeus-1”
Quantities of natural gas that, according to preliminary estimates, total between 2-3 trillion cubic feet (Tcf) have been discovered in the “Zeus-1” target within Block 6 of the Republic of Cyprus’ Exclusive Economic Zone.The consortium made up of Eni …
The condition of 4-year-old girl with streptococcus remains critical, Health Minister says
The condition of the 4-year-old girl, who is being treated intubated in the Intensive Care Unit of the Makarios Hospital with Streptococcus A, remains serious and critical, Health Minister Michalis Hadjipandela said on Wednesday. The Minister said that…
Hellenic Bank approves strategic plan
The strategic plan of the Hellenic Bank was approved by its Board of Directors, states a press release issued by the Bank.The press release notes that the main strategic pillars of the Plan are growth, asset quality, cost rationalisation, and capital a…
Massive operation to transfer four-year-old child with Streptococcus A to Israel
A four-year-old girl who is being treated in hospital in critical condition after being diagnosed with Streptococcus A, is to be transferred to Israel for further treatment, Cypriot authorities said on Wednesday. The permanent secretary of the Health M…
The government is not discussing the abolition of COLA, Minister says, while the trade unions discuss possible measures
The government is not discussing the abolition of COLA, the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Kyriacos Kousios, told the Press after a meeting with the trade unions on the issue on Wednesday. After the meeting the trade unions announced that an …
European Commission approves 12 million euro Cypriot scheme to support household access to high-speed broadband services
The European Commission announced that it has approved a Cypriot voucher scheme for a total of 12 million euros, to help households have better access to high-speed broadband services, with the aim of fostering digitalisation in the country.According a…
The Cypriot flag will be raised on the top of Antarctica
? Cypriot team will be in Antarctica on 25 December 2022, in the coldest, highest, windiest, and driest continent on Earth, where the lowest earth temperature – 89.2 C, of all time, has been recorded, as part of the national program “Flag of the Republ…
Cypriot bonds purchases by the ECB under PSPP and PEPP reach €7 billion by November
Cypriot government bonds purchased by the European Central Bank under the Public Sector Purchases Programme (PSPP) and the Pandemic Emergency Purchases Programme (PEPP) have reached €7 billion, according to data published by the ECB.According to data a…
The trade deficit recorded an increase at €5,7 bln for January – September 2022
The trade deficit was €5,669.5 in January – September 2022, compared to €4,077.6 mn in the corresponding period of 2021, according to the report published by the Statistical Service, titled “Intra & Extra EU Trade Statistics (by commodity and count…