4 d. ago Cyprus |Business Now: BoC, CIFA, Cyta, retail, startups’ new programmes

Cyta secured four gold and one bronze award at the Cyprus Technology Awards 2024, earning recognition for projects that enhance digital accessibility, sustainability, and user experience across the country. The gold awards acknowledged key initiatives including the full population coverage of Cyta’s 5G network, the modernisation of its mobile network infrastructure, the launch of the […]

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1 week ago Cyprus And Its Accession To The Schengen Area, From A Legal Perspective

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1 week ago Joining Schengen will be good for Cyprus’ security, says president

Cyprus’ proposed accession to the Schengen area will first and foremost enhance the country’s security, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. Allaying Turkish Cypriot and some Greek Cypriot concerns that the buffer zone would create a “hard border”, Christodoulides said joining Schengen would “enhance our country’s security”, which was the “main reason” the government took […]

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2 w. ago No full postponement for EU’s green taxes for Cyprus – reports

Despite efforts by the current government to fully postpone green taxation, which the Anastasiades administration had built into the framework for Cyprus to access recovery and resilience funds, the EU does not appear to be amenable to any postponements, it was reported on Wednesday. Instead, the so-called “green” taxes are likely to be walked back […]

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2 w. ago Turkish Cypriots ‘must be involved’ in Cyprus’ Schengen accession process

It is “extremely important” for the Turkish Cypriot side to be involved in Cyprus’ accession to the Schengen zone, Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on Tuesday. He warned that Schengen accession “has the potential to bring about many complications, especially in the area of freedom of movement” regarding regarding Turkish […]

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2 w. 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 […]

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2 w. ago Israel’s aid access to Gaza insufficient, offensive must stop, France says

Israel’s easing of humanitarian aid access to Gaza is insufficient, France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday, warning its ally that the new offensive on Gaza had to stop or there would be consequences. Facing mounting pressure over an aid blockade it imposed in March and the risk of famine, Israel on Monday eased its blockade […]

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2 w. ago First Middle East Disney park could make UAE a new favourite for Cypriots

A brand-new Disney theme park is coming to Abu Dhabi, and with visa-free access and a just over three-hour flight from Cyprus, it could become a top pick for Cypriot families looking for something new. Disney confirmed last week it will open its first-ever theme park in the Middle East, calling it the company’s “most […]

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4 w. ago Pensioners’ union urges expansion of holiday support for retirees

A leading pensioners’ group in Cyprus has urged the government to immediately renew and strengthen its holiday subsidy scheme, warning that more support is needed to help vulnerable retirees. In a letter to Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou, the Cyprus union of pensioners (Ekysy) called for better access to the scheme, as well as a substantial […]

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