15 h. ago Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus on the “Stella Souliotis” Human Rights Award

Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus on the “Stella Souliotis” Human Rights Award  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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16 h. ago Cyprus records low education dropout rate among young people

Young in people in Cyprus were less likely than most of their European peers to drop out of formal education or training during 2024, according to Eurostat, highlighting the island’s relatively strong performance within the European Union. Across the EU, 14.2 per cent of people aged 15 to 34 reported that they had left formal […]

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20 h. ago EU shipping, ports strategy moves forward with Cyprus set for presidency role

Europe is pressing ahead with plans to strengthen its shipping, shipbuilding and ports sectors, despite stalled global talks on decarbonisation, with the European Commission preparing two major strategies aimed at boosting competitiveness, investment and security of supply. Speaking at the European Shipowners’ Association’s 60th anniversary conference, Fotini Ioannidou, Director of Waterborne Transport at the European […]

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22 h. ago UAE proposes roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say

UAE proposes roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say  cbn.com.cy

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37 h. ago UAE propose roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say

UAE propose roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say  ΚΥΠΕ

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41 h. ago Cyprus to present EU Council Presidency energy priorities in Brussels

Cyprus will set out its energy priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a ministerial meeting in Brussels on Monday. Energy Minister Michael Damianos will address his EU counterparts at the transport, telecommunications and energy council. The meeting will be the last energy council held under the Danish presidency. […]

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3 d. ago Report: Trilateral Greece, Israel, Cyprus Meeting on Dec. 22

Report: Trilateral Greece, Israel, Cyprus Meeting on Dec. 22  tovima.com

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3 d. ago Berlin summons Russian ambassador over increase in hybrid attacks

Berlin has summoned Russia’s ambassador over what it said was a huge increase in threatening hybrid activities including disinformation campaigns, espionage, cyberattacks and attempted sabotage, a German foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday. “This morning we therefore summoned the Russian ambassador to the foreign office and made it clear that we are monitoring Russia’s actions […]

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3 d. ago Defence minister highlights upgrade plans at military police graduation

Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Friday that the upgrade of the National Guard’s operational capacity remains a core priority, as the force seeks to maintain a modern and effective deterrent posture.  He was speaking at the graduation ceremony for the 2025 class of military police recruits at the Elias Papakyriakou camp in Athalassa. Palmas […]

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3 d. ago Kindergarten registration window set for January 12–16, 2026

The education ministry has set January 12–16, 2026 as the official registration and transfer period for public kindergartens for the 2026–27 school year. This will be the only registration window. No new class sections will be approved after these dates, meaning families who miss the deadline will need to register at the nearest school with […]

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3 d. ago Fewest new buses in EU for Cyprus though renewal pace tops regional laggards

Cyprus’ bus fleet remained one of the smallest in the European Union in 2024, something which is commensurate with its size, of according to a report released on Friday by Eurostat. Specifically, Eurostat reported that there were 737,142 buses and motor coaches across the bloc, a total that includes trolleybuses, mini-buses and mini-coaches. Eurostat said […]

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3 d. ago Distracted driving blamed for nearly half of all road deaths in Cyprus

Nineteen of the forty-three killed on the roads this year died because drivers were using mobile phones or not paying attention. These figures were presented to the road safety council on Friday, by both Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades and newly appointed Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris. Vafeades said the scale of deaths linked directly to phones […]

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4 d. ago UK firms plan to hedge more currency risk as sterling swings

Nearly half of UK businesses surveyed by FX and cash management solutions provider MillTech say that they have lost money due to a volatile pound and plan to hedge more of their currency risk, and for longer, a report released on Thursday showed. The report surveyed over 250 chief financial officers and treasurers at UK […]

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4 d. ago Bill proposed aims to regulate vehicle dashcams for road safety

The legislative gap concerning the use of car dashboard cameras (dashcams) was addressed in a bill proposed by Stavros Papadouris, leader of the environmental movement, on Thursday at the parliamentary transport committee. “The aim of this proposal is to enhance road behaviour and safety for the benefit of society,” Papadouris stated. He noted that since […]

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4 d. ago Russia says UK should disclose what British soldier killed in Ukraine was doing

Russia’s Foreign Ministry called on Thursday for Britain to disclose what a British soldier killed in Ukraine was doing there, and accused London of directly helping Kyiv to carry out attacks which it said were “acts of terrorism” on Russia. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova provided no evidence for her assertion in comments to reporters […]

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4 d. ago Justice minister tours central prison amid torture report scandal

New Justice Minister Konstantinos Fytiris on Thursday pledged immediate steps to address severe failings in the prison system, following a damning report by the European council. The minister spent more than three hours at the central prisons, meeting management, staff and inmates, and inspecting cells and common areas. Speaking after the visit, Fytiris said his […]

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4 d. ago Justice minister tours central prison amid damning report scandal

New Justice Minister Konstantinos Fytiris on Thursday pledged immediate steps to address severe failings in the prison system, following a damning report by the European council. The minister spent more than three hours at the central prisons, meeting management, staff and inmates, and inspecting cells and common areas. Speaking after the visit, Fytiris said his […]

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4 d. ago Torrential rain flooded Gaza tents and a baby died of exposure, medics say

The civil defense service said most of the tent encampments across the enclave were flooded, and it received more than 2,500 calls for help. Some of the belongings of displaced people were seen floating on top of pools of rainwater. A U.N. report said 761 displacement sites hosting about 850,000 people are at high risk […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus shipping leaders join panel on future of European shipping

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) took part in the 60th-anniversary events of the European Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) in Brussels on December 9 and 10, reaffirming its intention to contribute actively to EU maritime policy. According to the chamber, the gatherings brought together European transport commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, senior European Commission officials, members of the European […]

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4 d. ago Private hospitals warn of crisis as health ministry threatens closures

The employers and industrialists’ federation (Oev) expressed deep disappointment on Thursday with an ultimatum issued by the health ministry to private hospitals. Oev warned that the threat to suspend operating licences over nursing shortages risks destabilising the entire healthcare system. The federation accused the ministry of “shifting responsibility onto hospitals despite being long aware of […]

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