16 h. ago Loan costs remain high in Cyprus while depositors see limited returns

The average interest rate for household time deposits up to one year in Cyprus stood at 1.16 per cent in the latest data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus, lagging behind the euro area average of 1.84 per cent. According to the CBC, the highest one-year household deposit rate among Cypriot banks was offered […]

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1 week ago ‘Both leaders committed to finding solution to Cyprus problem’

Outgoing UN envoy in Cyprus Colin Stewart on Tuesday said both leaders remain committed to fresh talks in New York aimed at breaking the island’s long stalemate. Speaking after meeting Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar in the north, Stewart confirmed that both Tatar and President Nikos Christodoulides are eager to attend a planned 5+1 meeting […]

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1 week ago Azeri terror suspect held for 8 more days as Cyprus probes espionage links

A man from Azerbaijan, suspected of serious offences including espionage and terrorism, will remain in police custody in Cyprus for another eight days. The suspect, who also holds British citizenship, was escorted under heavy security from Nicosia to the Limassol district court this morning. Officers from the anti-terrorist squad surrounded him as he entered the […]

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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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3 w. ago Cyprus and Greece remain Israel's strategic partners and allies

Cyprus and Greece remain Israel's strategic partners and allies  The Jerusalem Post

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3 w. ago Skipper ferries stranded Israelis in Cyprus back to Israel as flights remain grounded

Skipper ferries stranded Israelis in Cyprus back to Israel as flights remain grounded  Ynetnews

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3 w. ago ‘Israeli Dunkirk’: Skipper ferries stranded citizens from Cyprus as flights remain grounded

‘Israeli Dunkirk’: Skipper ferries stranded citizens from Cyprus as flights remain grounded  Ynetnews

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4 w. ago Cyprus Business Now: shipping, film industry, Finance Minister, banks, tourism

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Thursday urged Cypriot banks to remain “vigilant and adaptive” in the face of mounting global uncertainty, stressing their role as “pillars of trust and economic stability”. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB), held at the Hilton Nicosia, Patsalides outlined key priorities for […]

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4 w. ago Financial stability in Cyprus not to be taken for granted, warns CBC chief

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Thursday urged Cypriot banks to remain “vigilant and adaptive” in the face of mounting global uncertainty, stressing their role as “pillars of trust and economic stability”. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB), held at the Hilton Nicosia, Patsalides outlined […]

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