28 h. ago US’s Rubio makes first Asia visit amid unease over Trump tariffs

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia on Thursday during his first visit to Asia since taking office, reassuring them it is a priority for Washington despite President Donald Trump‘s tariff offensive. Washington’s top diplomat joined foreign ministers of the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur at a […]

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29 h. ago Elie Milky has been promoted Chief Development Officer for Middle East, Cyprus, and Greece at Radisson Hotel Group Dubai

Elie Milky has been promoted Chief Development Officer for Middle East, Cyprus, and Greece at Radisson Hotel Group Dubai  Hospitality Net

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60 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: airports, property, graduate employability, CySEC

Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and tourism stakeholders, aims to enhance options for residents and support the island’s growing visitor flows. Larnaca Airport […]

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69 h. ago Trump, Netanyahu to meet again as gaps said to narrow in Gaza ceasefire talks

US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet again in the coming hours to discuss Gaza as Trump’s Middle East envoy said Israel and Hamas were closing their differences on a ceasefire deal. Trump and Netanyahu dined together on Monday at the White House during the Israeli leader’s third US visit […]

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3 d. ago Airlines launch new services to Cyprus’ key airports this summer

Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and tourism stakeholders, aims to enhance options for residents and support the island’s growing visitor flows. Larnaca Airport […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus issue and water shortages on European Parliament’s plenary agenda

The Cyprus issue, water scarcity issues and forest fires in the EU and developments in the Middle east will be among the topics discussed in the European Parliament’s (EP) plenary session held in Strasbourg from July 7 to July 9. Cyprus-related issues, including the persistent fears about water scarcity and fires, as well as the […]

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7 d. ago Doers Summit expands to Dubai in new UAE–Cyprus innovation push

Dubai Silicon Oasis, part of the Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ), has partnered with The Doers Company to host the first Middle East edition of its Doers Summit, aiming to connect startups, investors and innovators across regions. The event, held annually in Athens and Limassol, has become one of Europe’s largest platforms for startups […]

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7 d. ago UAE: Dubai Silicon Oasis to host Middle East edition of Cyprus

UAE: Dubai Silicon Oasis to host Middle East edition of Cyprus-born Doers Summit  The Tribune

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8 d. ago Dubai Silicon Oasis to host Middle East Edition of the Cyprus

Dubai Silicon Oasis to host Middle East Edition of the Cyprus-Born “Doers Summit”  ZAWYA

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9 d. ago As USAID stops foreign aid, Rubio says future US assistance will be limited

The US Agency for International Development will on Tuesday officially stop implementing foreign aid, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, adding that America’s assistance in the future will be targeted and limited. In a statement marking the transfer of USAID to the State Department as part of President Donald Trump‘s unprecedented push to shrink the […]

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9 d. ago Putin, Macron discuss Iran, Ukraine in first phone call in nearly three years

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a “substantial” phone call with French President Emmanuel Macron on the Middle East crisis including Iran and the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said on Tuesday, their first such exchange since September 2022. In Paris, Macron’s office said the call lasted two hours and that the French leader had called for […]

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1 week ago Christodoulides praises hotels for ‘resilience’ amid Middle East crisis

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday praised hotels for increasing tourist  revenue despite the recent crisis in the Middle East and the broader global geopolitical environment. “With great satisfaction, we see the entire sector experiencing another good tourist year, even though we went through 12 difficult days that troubled us all,” Christodoulides said at the annual […]

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1 week ago Oil steady as Middle East risks ease, OPEC+ weighs output hike

Oil prices held steady on Monday as Middle East risks eased while a possible OPEC+ output increase in August and uncertainty over the global demand outlook weighed on the market. Brent crude futures were flat at $67.76 a barrel at 0918 GMT, ahead of the August contract’s expiry later on Monday. The more active September […]

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1 week ago Israel, Iran and the strategic recomposition of the Middle East

The events which have been unfolding in the Middle East between Israel and Iran are not just another regional flare-up. They are not episodic. They are systemic. The Israeli-Iranian confrontation, ignited by Israeli Operation Rising Lion on June 13, marks a strategic rupture. A geopolitical inflection point. It’s a new phase in the ongoing redrawing […]

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1 week ago Scots soldiers on 'standby' in Cyprus amid threat from Iran and fears of more Middle East conflicts

Scots soldiers on 'standby' in Cyprus amid threat from Iran and fears of more Middle East conflicts  The Scottish Sun

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2 w. ago Mission criticism in Cyprus as villagers watch RAF planes depart for Middle East wars

Mission criticism in Cyprus as villagers watch RAF planes depart for Middle East wars  thenationalnews.com

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2 w. ago Cyprus, Turkey, Qatar, and Dubai Issue Urgent Travel Warnings as Tensions Escalate in the Middle East, Urging Global Tourists to Stay Informed and Safe

Cyprus, Turkey, Qatar, and Dubai Issue Urgent Travel Warnings as Tensions Escalate in the Middle East, Urging Global Tourists to Stay Informed and Safe  Travel And Tour World

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2 w. ago ‘Europe cannot remain an awkward spectator amid Middle East conflict’

Europe “cannot remain an awkward spectator” amid “dangerous events” ongoing in the Middle East, House president Annita Demetriou said on Thursday. In a video uploaded to her social media channels following the day’s summit of party leaders from the European People’s Party in Brussels, she said Europe “must play a decisive diplomatic role with the […]

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2 w. ago Kombos calls UK’s Doughty again over Middle East developments

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Wednesday held a telephone conversation with the United Kingdom’s Minister of State for Europe Stephen Doughty to discuss ongoing developments in the region, a day after Iran and Israel agreed to a hastily-prepared ceasefire. The call was their second in the space of less than a week, with the pair […]

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2 w. ago Travel expert discusses Cyprus holiday safety as tensions rise in Middle East

Travel expert discusses Cyprus holiday safety as tensions rise in Middle East  Nottingham Post

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