6 h. ago Damianos calls for stronger energy union at Brussels summit  

Energy Minister Michael Damianos emphasised Cyprus’ readiness to work towards a more substantial EU energy union on Monday, during a meeting with his counterparts on the EU council of energy for the first time since assuming his portfolio. Speaking in Brussels, Damianos outlined Cyprus’ priorities as the incoming holder of the rotating EU presidency. He […]

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8 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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3 d. ago Spain and France Join Malta, UK, Portugal, Hungary, Cyprus, and Others in Leading Tourism Growth Across Europe in the Third Quarter of This Year: Everything You Need to Know

Spain and France Join Malta, UK, Portugal, Hungary, Cyprus, and Others in Leading Tourism Growth Across Europe in the Third Quarter of This Year: Everything You Need to Know  Travel And Tour World

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4 d. ago Cyprus ports can be key connection point, shipping agents say

Cyprus is seeking to position its ports as a point of stability and connection in a region marked by shifting alliances and new trade corridors, the new president of the Cyprus Shipping Agents Association (CSA), Reginos Tsanos, said at an event marking the body’s 80-year presence in the country’s maritime landscape. According to the statement, […]

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5 d. ago Protesting Greek farmers disrupt port operations as nationwide blockades persist

Dozens of Greek farmers disrupted operations at the regional port of Volos on Wednesday as part of a nationwide demonstration to protest delays in farm aid payments and high production costs. Farmers have deployed thousands of tractors and trucks in dozens of blockades for days, disrupting traffic at several junctures along major motorways and intermittently […]

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5 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: tourism, ports, affordable houses, Keve, digital euro

A total of 500 new housing units for rent or sale will be created in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. “This is an important measure that will help to ease the pressure caused by rising housing demand and will significantly contribute to reducing housing costs. It is a plan long […]

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6 d. ago EU sea port freight stagnates as volumes remain below 2019 peak

The European Union’s sea ports handled an estimated 3.4 billion tonnes of freight in 2024, a level unchanged from the previous year but still short of the decade’s peak as the bloc continued to navigate shifting trade patterns across major maritime hubs. According to Eurostat, this volume remained below the record high of 3.6 billion […]

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1 week ago Cyprus President announces Cabinet reshuffle with changes in five portfolios

Cyprus President announces Cabinet reshuffle with changes in five portfolios  ΚΥΠΕ

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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 Ports authority sets February 2026 target for LPG project at Vasiliko

The construction of a new anchorage and the installation of two subsea pipelines for liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) at the Zygi (Vasilikos) marine zone is now expected to finish by mid-February 2026, the Cyprus ports authority (CPA) announced on Tuesday. The update follows the release of a special report by the audit office on the […]

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3 w. ago Port operator DP World tackles marine waste in Limassol clean

Port operator DP World Limassol on Friday announced that it recently organised a beach & ocean clean-up day in Limassol’s Dasoudi area. According to the company, this was “part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and ocean conservation”. “Working alongside Blue Thunder Diving and with the support of AKTI Project & Research Centre, a […]

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3 w. ago Our shared ocean: protecting fisheries for generations to come

By Marios Papageorgiou Every year on World Fisheries Day, communities around the globe reflect on the immense importance of fisheries to our food systems, livelihoods, coastal cultures, economies and marine ecosystems. From small island villages to bustling Mediterranean ports including our own communities in Cyprus and the wider region, fisheries have fed people for millennia […]

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3 w. ago Cloudflare outage brings down ChatGPT, Cyprus media portals and thousands of websites

Cloudflare outage brings down ChatGPT, Cyprus media portals and thousands of websites  Philenews

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