Nicosia: The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has announced its appreciation for a significant donation from the Stelios Philanthropic Foundation, led by Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou. The foundation has donated excavating equipment valued at 45,000 euros to support the committee’s efforts in locating and identifying the remains of missing

Nicosia: Nicosia is the first city in Cyprus to join the Making Cities Resilient 2030 (MCR2030) network, the Municipality of Nicosia announced in a press release. The global initiative, led by the United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR), aims to help cities become more resilient to disasters and

Brussels: Cyprus presented a proposal before the EU Health Council in Brussels, on Tuesday, for the establishment of a voluntary cooperation mechanism for joint procurement of pharmaceutical products, the Health Ministry has announced. The initiative, proposed by Health Minister Michalis Damianos, aims to tackle challenges regarding the availability, accessibility, and

Nicosia: A total of 16 bounced cheques worth £21,445 were recorded in November 2024, according to data released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Wednesday. Nine individuals and entities were added to the preliminary list of the Central Information Registry (CIR) for issuers of uncovered cheques, comprising seven

Nicosia: A 5.0 Richter earthquake rattled Cyprus at 11:09 local time. The tremor was centered in the sea area, approximately 110 kilometers northwest of Polis Chrysochous, situated in the Paphos region. According to Cyprus News Agency, the Cyprus Geological Survey Department reported that the earthquake had a depth of 32

Brussels: The European Commission has successfully negotiated a provisional political agreement with the European Parliament and the Council to extend the phase-in period for the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) by 12 months. This extension is designed to ensure a smooth and effective implementation of the regulation, which aims to combat