Brussels: Three Cypriot MEPs voted in favour of the approval by the European Parliament of the new College of Commissioners and three against. In short statements, they explain the reasons which led them to their decision. According to Cyprus News Agency, EPP MEP Loucas Fourlas expressed his support for the
Strasbourg: Costas Kadis, the newly appointed European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, has vowed to work diligently over the next five years following his confirmation by the European Parliament. In a statement to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Kadis expressed his commitment to collaborating with his team and fellow commissioners
Nicosia: The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) All Share Index concluded today’s stock exchange meeting with updated values. The meeting, held on November 27, 2024, saw significant activity in the trading of stocks, resulting in a total traded value of 1,089,675.76 euros. The indices base values were recorded as FTSEMed at
Nicosia: Petroleum products sales in Cyprus showed a positive trend in October 2024, reaching 135,250 tons, marking an annual increase of 3.5% compared to October 2023, as the Statistical Service of Cyprus announced on Wednesday. According to Cyprus News Agency, fuel station sales demonstrated particularly strong performance, increasing by 8.9%
Nicosia: Deputy Minister to the President, Irene Piki, on Wednesday hailed the announcement by the US Department of State that the US visa refusal rate for Cypriot citizens for 2024 has fallen to 2.16%. Piki described this development as another ‘critical step’ toward Cyprus’ inclusion in the US Visa Waiver
Nicosia: Cyprus welcomes the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, the Foreign Affairs Ministry said on Wednesday, expressing the conviction that this development marks the first step towards de-escalation in the wider region. According to Cyprus News Agency, the ceasefire agreement’s full implementation “is of paramount importance for the security
