Cypriot Public Administration to Drive EU Presidency, Says President

Nicosia: The Cypriot public administration will be the engine driving the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, according to President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides. He expressed confidence that Cyprus would succeed as it did in 2012, during a book presentation at the Presidential Palace. According to Cyprus News Agency, President Christodoulides … Read more

Commission’s Autumn Measures Package Confirms Resilience of Cypriot Economy, Says Finance Ministry

Nicosia: The fact that the autumn package of measures adopted on November 25, 2025, by the European Commission as part of the European Semester, clearly confirms the resilience of the Cypriot economy, which is reflected in strong growth momentum and stable fiscal performance, is welcomed by the Government, according to a Ministry of Finance statement. … Read more

Unemployment Rate Decreases to 4.1% in Q3 2025

Nicosia: Unemployment in Cyprus has decreased, with the rate falling to 4.1% in the third quarter of 2025 from 4.5% in the same period of 2024. The number of unemployed individuals dropped to 21,781, representing 4.1% of the labor force, compared to 23,073 persons or 4.5% in the previous year. According to Cyprus News Agency, … Read more

Cyprus Presidency to Play Decisive Role in Protecting EU Interests, Say Keravnos-Saastamoinen

Nicosia: Cyprus will play a decisive role in negotiations on the protection of the Union’s financial interests during its Presidency of the Council of the EU, said Finance Minister Makis Keravnos at a meeting with the Deputy Director-General of the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF), Salla Saastamoinen, in preparation for the Cyprus Presidency of the Council … Read more

Cyprus-China Trade and Investment Expanding, Says Keravnos at Chinese Ambassador’s Farewell

Nicosia: Finance Minister Makis Keravnos expressed his appreciation on Wednesday for China’s support for the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of the Republic of Cyprus at the farewell ceremony for Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus Liu Yantao. He also said that bilateral relations are developing, while trade and investment between the two countries are expanding. According … Read more

London Forum Explores Intersection of AI and Democracy

London: A Forum on Artificial Intelligence and Democracy, in London – an initiative born from the collaboration of the Hellenic Tech Network and the Board of British Cypriots – seeks to answer the question of whether democratic values can keep pace with technological power. According to Cyprus News Agency, the forum examines how democratic values … Read more