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’ economic and financial stability was affirmed during the 17th post-programme surveillance mission by the European Commission and the European Central Bank (ECB) with input from the European Stability Mechanism (ESM), from September 30 to October 7. However, the report issued on Tuesday noted significant sectoral and geopolitical risks,
Brussels: Next year’s EU budget has been officially signed into law by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, marking a significant step in reinforcing key EU programmes and addressing current challenges. This budget includes an additional £230 million aimed at enhancing people’s lives, boosting competitiveness, and tackling pressing issues such as
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: A delegation from the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT), led by Rector Professor Panayiotis Zaphiris, has recently completed a series of visits to prominent Chinese universities, including Hangzhou Dianzi University (HDU), Zhejiang University (ZJU), and China Jiliang University (CJLU). The primary aim of these visits was to explore and
Kouklia: A small, fragmentary inscription in the Cypriot syllabary, embedded in a wall from the Cypro-Archaic period, was discovered during recent excavations at the Kouklia-Marchello site. This significant find, located in secondary use, was announced by Cyprus’ Department of Antiquities in a press release, highlighting the ongoing efforts of the
