7 h. ago Forestry dept calls for public to ‘honour’ European parks day ‘with respect’

The forestry department called on the public to “honour” European parks day with “care and respect”. European parks day is held every year on May 24, with the department saying the event “reminds the people of Europe of the importance of nature and the environment for their quality of life, health, and wellbeing”. It added […]

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19 h. ago Yiorkadjis calls for Sizopoulos’ support to enhance district govts’ independence

Nicosia District Governor Constantinos Yiorkadjis on Friday called on outgoing Edek leader and House interior committee member Marinos Sizopoulos to give his support to increase both the financial and administrative independence of Cyprus’ district governments. Speaking after a meeting between the pair, Yiorkadjis said he hopes Sizopoulos will give “the necessary support, both in the […]

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26 h. ago Cyprus eyes deeper Qatari investment ties with new proposals in Doha

Cyprus is courting Qatari investors with a push to expand cooperation in real estate, tech and financial services, as part of efforts to bolster bilateral ties and attract strategic capital into the island’s economy. During an official visit to Doha, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou met with Rashid bin Hamad Al-Athba, Second Vice President of the […]

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32 h. ago Our View: A cashless future can wait – people still need ATMs

MPs this week lambasted banks for the lack of ATMs, particularly in mountainous and remote areas, giving them a one-month deadline to come back with a plan for more extensive coverage. This is a long-standing gripe over which some MPs come across as a bit hyperbolic at times conjuring up visions of little old ladies […]

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43 h. ago EU to postpone key bank rules, waits on US deregulation plans

The European Union is set to delay new, global rules governing banks’ trading again as it waits for more clarity about the US administration’s plans to deregulate its financial sector, sources told Reuters. The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) is a key part the Basel III package devised in the wake of the […]

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47 h. ago Cyprus estate agents threaten action over legal contract bill

The Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council has issued a call to its members to be prepared for mobilisations, following a meeting of the House legal affairs committee on Tuesday. The session involved a discussion of a proposed bill by MP Kostis Efstathiou, which would make it mandatory for all property sale contracts in Cyprus […]

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49 h. ago CITEA represents Cyprus at Digital Europe Conference in Copenhagen

The Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA), a member of the employers and industrialists federation (Oev), took part in the Digital Europe Pan-European Conference held in Copenhagen from May 15 to 16. According to an announcement released by the association on Thursday, CITEA was represented by Kyriacos Kyriacou, head of its European Programmes Committee. The […]

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51 h. ago Foreign ministry showcases Cyprus’ actions towards culture and sustainability at UN

Director General of the Foreign Ministry Andreas Kakouris, said Cyprus is committed to promoting culture as a key factor in sustainable development at a meeting on the topic at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Speaking at the event on Wednesday, Kakouris said that the Cyprus government views culture as a national priority. “Culture […]

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59 h. ago Cyprus Unveils Plan To Repatriate Scientists And Professionals

Cyprus Unveils Plan To Repatriate Scientists And Professionals  Greek City Times

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65 h. ago Akel bill aims to ensure foreign language uni courses are free of charge

Akel have put forward a bill which would ensure that undergraduate programmes taught in foreign languages at Cyprus’ public universities are free of charge for students. The matter was discussed at Wednesday’s meeting of the House education committee, with Akel MP Christos Christofides warning after the meeting that if the bill is not passed into […]

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3 d. ago Turkish President proposes Northern Cyprus' admission to OTS

Turkish President proposes Northern Cyprus' admission to OTS  Apa.az

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3 d. ago EU plans to introduce flat fee on all small personal items ordered online

The European Union plans to levy a flat fee on billions of small packages entering the bloc, mainly from China, the Financial Times reported citing a proposal. The European Commission circulated a draft proposal on a handling fee on Monday after pressure from member states whose customs authorities are overwhelmed by the 4.6 billion items […]

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3 d. ago Cypriot businesses exhaust €14m digital scheme budget on first day

The Energy Ministry this week announced that strong interest was recorded for the third call of the digital upgrade scheme for Cypriot businesses, with the allocated budget of €14 million being exhausted on the very first day. According to the ministry, due to the depletion of the available budget, the submission of proposals has now […]

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3 d. ago Dog beaches in Cyprus deemed inaccessible, says the animal party

Public access to dog-friendly beaches in Cyprus is severely limited and basic facilities are lacking, the Cyprus Animal Party warned on Tuesday. In a formal letter to the chairman of the central committee on beaches, the party urged immediate action over the condition and accessibility of most designated dog beaches on the island. The party […]

Society

3 d. ago EU proposes allowing deportation of asylum seekers to third countries

The European Union executive on Tuesday proposed amending EU law to allow member states to deport rejected asylum seekers to countries with which they have no connection, a move rights groups say would undermine the right to asylum. The European Commission said the changes, which would let countries remove an asylum applicant if they could […]

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3 d. ago Cabinet approves campaign to bring back Cypriots from the UK

In just a few hours, hundreds of Cypriots in London and many more online will hear details of the government’s incentives to bring them back to Cyprus. The cabinet approved the general action plan on Tuesday and interest in London’s presentation has been “exceptionally encouraging”, leading to moving the event to a larger venue and […]

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3 d. ago Bioethics Committee proposes plan for AI use in health sector

The Cyprus National Bioethics Committee on Tuesday called for the preparation of a national strategy for the use of AI in healthcare “The aim is to create a human-centred framework for the application of AI, which will serve and not degrade humans,” it said. The committee urged the government to set up a council of […]

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3 d. ago Landmark global pandemic agreement adopted by World Health Organisation members

Members of the World Health Organisation adopted a landmark agreement on Tuesday on how to prepare for future pandemics following the Covid-19 outbreak, which killed millions of people between the years of 2020 and 2022. After three years of negotiations, the legally binding pact was adopted by the World Health Assembly in Geneva. WHO member […]

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4 d. ago Cabinet to approve campaign to bring back Cypriots from the UK

The cabinet is set to approve its general action plan to bring back Cypriot talent from abroad, which it will announce in London, the first stop of its global drive to make Cyprus attractive to its own people. In statements on Tuesday, opening the cabinet meeting, President Nikos Christodoulides said the Minds in Cyprus effort, […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus celebrates women in shipping, renews call for equal opportunities

Deputy Minister for Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis on Monday called for deeper inclusion of women in the maritime industry, during the ministry’s third annual event in Limassol to mark the International Day for Women in Maritime. Addressing a still male-dominated sector, Hadjimanolis said the day was an opportunity to recognise the growing contributions of women in […]

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