3 d. ago Cyprus focused on strong economy amid global uncertainty, says Piki

Cyprus’ government is focused on maintaining a strong and resilient economy as the basis on which businesses can plan, invest and grow with certainty, according to Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki. Speaking at the 12th Keve Business Leader Awards on behalf of President Nikos Christodoulides, Piki said that in an environment marked by […]

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3 d. ago AI offers a unique opportunity for Cyprus' tourism, Innovation Deputy Minister says

AI offers a unique opportunity for Cyprus' tourism, Innovation Deputy Minister says  cbn.com.cy

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3 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: AI, tourism, housing, banks, shipping, employment

Cyprus can secure a leading role in the next era of smart and sustainable tourism if it embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) with urgency and strategic clarity, Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou said on Wednesday, addressing a joint government conference on AI and tourism. Damianou opened his remarks by congratulating Deputy […]

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3 d. ago AI offers a unique opportunity for Cyprus’ tourism, Innovation Dep. Minister says

AI offers a unique opportunity for Cyprus’ tourism, Innovation Dep. Minister says  Parikiaki

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4 d. ago Cyprus can lead in smart tourism with bold adoption of AI, says Damianou

Cyprus can secure a leading role in the next era of smart and sustainable tourism if it embraces Artificial Intelligence (AI) with urgency and strategic clarity, Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nicodemos Damianou said on Wednesday, addressing a joint government conference on AI and tourism. Damianou opened his remarks by congratulating Deputy […]

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4 d. ago Hotly contested bid sees Larnaca crowned EU cultural capital for 2030

Larnaca was officially named European capital of culture for 2030 on Thursday, following a closely contested process against the rival city of Limassol. The expert panel who made the final verdict consisted of ten members appointed by the European Commission along with two Cypriot experts chosen by the deputy minister of culture. Earlier this year, […]

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4 d. ago The Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus participated in the 2nd International Conference of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling

The Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus participated in the 2nd International Conference of the Global Alliance to Counter Migrant Smuggling  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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4 d. ago Former ministers to face scrutiny on private employment by watchdog

Three former ministers who left the government in last Friday’s reshuffle are now subject to strict restrictions on accepting work in the private sector, as required by Cypriot law. George Papanastasiou, former energy minister, Yiannis Panayiotou, former labour minister, and Marilena Evangelou, former deputy welfare minister, must each obtain permission from an independent tripartite committee […]

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4 d. ago EU ‘has the tools’ to progress efforts towards resumption of Cyprus talks

The European Union “has the tools which can function positively and catalytically” towards a resumption of negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem, European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna said on Thursday. “First of all, the EU has the tools in relation to its relations with Turkey, but also because any solution to the Cyprus problem, […]

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5 d. ago Deputy minister urges collective planning for tourism future

Cyprus is stepping up efforts to strengthen the overall quality of its tourism offering as the sector prepares for a new phase of development, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis told travel agents in Nicosia. Addressing this week’s annual meeting of the Association of Travel and Tourism Agents of Cyprus (Actta), Koumis said the year […]

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6 d. ago Research Deputy Minister expresses Cyprus' commitment to strengthening Europe’s resilience

Research Deputy Minister expresses Cyprus' commitment to strengthening Europe’s resilience  cbn.com.cy

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7 d. ago Cyprus sets out its digital priorities as EU ministers meet in Brussels

Cyprus set out its priorities for the upcoming EU Council Presidency as Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Deputy Minister Nicodemos Damianou joined his European counterparts at the Telecommunications Council in Brussels at the beginning of December. Ministers from across the bloc gathered for a broad discussion on digital competitiveness, legislative simplification and […]

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8 d. ago ‘No developments’ in efforts to lift Turkish embargo on Cypriot ships

There have been “no developments” in efforts to lift the Turkish government’s ban on Cypriot-flagged ships entering its ports, Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said on Sunday. Speaking on the sidelines of an event in the Paphos district village of Yeroskipou, she said that President Nikos Christodoulides “always puts on the table the issue of […]

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9 d. ago Deputy ministry handles up to 250 homelessness cases annually

The deputy welfare ministry is required to find housing solutions for approximately 250 people across Cyprus each year, according to deputy ministry officer, Phaedra Exadactylou. The comment follows public concern after a reportedly unhoused woman was found dead earlier this week on a coastal avenue in Paphos, a case that remains under police investigation. Exadactylou […]

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1 week ago Cyprus outlines decarbonisation priorities as EU ministers meet in Brussels

Cyprus called for sustainable, realistic and broadly supported global measures to accelerate the decarbonisation of shipping during the EU Council of Transport Ministers in Brussels, where Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis set out the maritime priorities of the upcoming Cyprus Presidency. According to the Deputy Ministry, Hadjimanolis joined a discussion on global regulatory steps within […]

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1 week ago Lambrianidou resigns from defence ministry, cites ‘personal reasons’

Emmanuela Lambrianidou resigned as director general of the defence ministry on Thursday, citing personal reasons only a few days after her appointment. Lambrianidou, who served in the public sector for four decades, had been director general of the culture deputy ministry since 2023. On December 2 the cabinet reassigned her to the defence ministry, while […]

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1 week ago President arrives in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky ahead of 2026 EU Presidency

President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in Kyiv on Thursday morning for a working visit that includes a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Cyprus News Agency, Christodoulides was welcomed at Kyiv’s train station by Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebiynis and Ukraine’s Ambassador to Cyprus, Serhiy Nizhynski. Officials in Nicosia described the visit as […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus EU presidency to invest in Europe’s creativity and unity

Key pillars of a European policy seeking to connect the past with the future, culture with innovation, and identity with security will feature as Cyprus prepares to take over the presidency of the EU council, deputy minister of culture Vasiliki Kassianidou said on Monday. Highlighting culture as the “connecting link” between member states, Kassianidou said […]

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2 w. ago Statement by the Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Nicholas A. Ioannides, during the press conference of the MED5 Summit, in Malta

Statement by the Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Nicholas A. Ioannides, during the press conference of the MED5 Summit, in Malta  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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2 w. ago Cyprus Aims to Transform Its Tourism Sector with Sustainability, Digital Innovation and Holistic Community Investment

Cyprus Aims to Transform Its Tourism Sector with Sustainability, Digital Innovation and Holistic Community Investment  Travel And Tour World

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