2 h. ago Christodoulides meets selection of Turkish Cypriots ahead of Geneva meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday welcomed a selection of Turkish Cypriots to the presidential palace to speak about next week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which is set to take place in the Swiss city of Geneva. The group, which among others included the leaders of minor Turkish Cypriot political parties, the YKP’s Murat […]

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2 h. ago Environmental group condemns rally in Paphos forest as illegal

Organising car races in the Paphos state forest, a Natura 2000 special protection zone, violates both national and EU legislation on nature and biodiversity conservation, environmental organisation Terra Cypria said on Friday. The group called on the agriculture ministry to cancel the rally, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, in the areas of Anadiou, Stavros tis […]

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3 h. ago Return of former north ‘PM’ exiled in Turkey may be on the cards

A return to politics and to Cyprus may be on the cards for Huseyin Ozgurgun, the former Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ who fled the north to Istanbul in 2019 after 16 million TL (around €2m at the time) which he had not formally declared was found in his bank account. In the five and a […]

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4 h. ago Basceri formally retakes reins as Turkey’s ambassador to north

Ali Murat Basceri on Friday formally recommenced his duties as Turkey’s ambassador in the north, submitting his credentials to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at Tatar’s official residence in northern Nicosia after a three-year absence from the role. There, he said he will do his best to “further strengthen the exceptional relations between the two […]

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6 h. ago Report concludes there was ‘no misconduct’ over drug storage flood

There is “no suspicion of disciplinary misconduct” regarding any public servant over the flooding of a drug storage warehouse last year, a report into the matter found. The report, which was brought to light by newspaper Politis on Friday, instead focused on potential missteps made at an institutional level by the health insurers’ organisation (HIO) […]

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10 h. ago Limassol strengthens role as Cyprus’ business hub despite global challenges

The professional services sector remains one of the key pillars of the Cypriot economy, significantly contributing to its growth. Limassol has emerged as the main hub for financial, legal, and technological services, attracting foreign investment and solidifying Cyprus’ position as a business centre in Europe and the Middle East. Due to this, the city has […]

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12 h. ago Interconnectivity and US a priority per Cyprus, Greek and Israeli FMs

The Cypriot, Greek and Israeli foreign ministers touched on trade and electrical interconnectivity between their states, and positioned themselves vis-à-vis the US, Gaza, Syria, and the Middle East during their trilateral meeting in Athens on Thursday. In a joint press conference, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said that the states bore a common “strong will to […]

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12 h. ago Interconnectivity, US a priority say Cyprus, Greek and Israeli FMs

The Cypriot, Greek and Israeli foreign ministers touched on trade and electrical interconnectivity between their states, and positioned themselves regarding the US, Gaza, Syria, and the Middle East during their trilateral meeting in Athens on Thursday. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said the states bore a common “strong will to reinvigorate” convening of the ‘3+1’ format […]

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12 h. ago Foody purchases made with Bank of Cyprus cards to get reward points

Appreciating the loyalty of its users, Foody, the first online delivery company in Cyprus, has joined the antamivi reward card scheme of the Bank of Cyprus (BOC). With this partnership, users of Foody can earn points, privileges and other benefits by using BOC cards. Foody, established in 2015, changed delivery in our country. After 10 […]

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27 h. ago Shiba Inu price will rally 10x by April, Solana will jump to $300, and Mutuum Finance will go from $0.020 to $3

Financial experts expect substantial price increases for the main players in the crypto industry. The current price of Shiba Inu (SHIB) at $0.000012 could reach $0.000120 by April while Solana (SOL) sitting at $125 may reach $300 within the near future based on bullish market trends. Crypto users see Mutuum Finance (MUTM) as a rising […]

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30 h. ago Kremlin says there’s ‘nothing’ for Russia in a US ceasefire idea for Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide said on Thursday he had told Washington that a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States to pause the war in Ukraine would simply give Kyiv’s forces a much-needed battlefield respite. Russia’s advances along the front since mid-2024 and U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to strike a […]

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35 h. ago Geneva ‘not the end but the beginning’, says deputy spokesman

The government had secured the foundation for any efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue, which must be carried out within the framework of the UN security council agreement, deputy government spokesman Giannis Antoniou said on Thursday. Meanwhile, Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot negotiators Menelaos Menelaou and Güneş Onar are set to meet in the course […]

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46 h. ago ‘We are not under anyone’s supervision, like Tatar is with Turkey’

“We are not under anyone’s supervision, like Tatar is with Turkey,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday. Speaking during a televised interview held to mark the completion of the second year of his term, he defended Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ remark on Saturday that Greece will participate and support the Greek Cypriot side’s efforts […]

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54 h. ago Tatar meets Erdogan in Ankara ahead of enlarged Geneva meeting

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Wednesday met Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, completing the round of Cypriot leaders’ meetings with representatives of the island’s three guarantor powers ahead of next week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem in Geneva. The meeting was held behind closed doors at Turkey’s presidential palace, and no […]

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57 h. ago Greek, Cypriot, and Israeli foreign ministers to meet in Athens

A trilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will take place on Thursday in Athens. According to a statement from the Greek foreign ministry, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will host his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, and Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar. The meeting, scheduled for 1.30pm, will focus on strengthening […]

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69 h. ago Cypriot DNA Study Reveals Limited Greek Ancestry, Diverse Origins

Cypriot DNA Study Reveals Limited Greek Ancestry, Diverse Origins  GreekCityTimes.com

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3 d. ago Experts urge swift tax reform to boost Cyprus’ economic resilience

The 8th Cyprus International Tax Conference kicked off on Tuesday morning with discussions centred on the country’s tax system reform, the digitalisation of tax administration, and the need to maintain the competitiveness of the Cypriot economy. The event featured key figures from the tax and financial sectors, who emphasised the importance of a modernised and […]

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4 d. ago Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector may be jailed for fourth time

Turkish Cypriot conscientious objector Halil Karapasaoglu on Monday announced that he had been informed by the police that he is once again to be charged with failing to complete his military service, having not attended a military refresher day last year. If found guilty, he may go to prison for conscientiously objecting for a third […]

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4 d. ago RIF launches €2 million fast track programme for Cypriot businesses

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Monday announced a new call for proposals under its Fast Track Innovation programme. According to the announcement, the programme aims to support existing businesses that wish to invest in the development and commercialisation of innovative products and services. It has a total budget of €2 million. “The Fast […]

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4 d. ago Strong profits and deposits boost Cyprus and Greece’s leading banks

The largest banks in Cyprus and Greece successfully exceeded all their financial targets for 2024, demonstrating robust profitability and strengthened balance sheets. According to preliminary results released by the two largest Cypriot banks and the four largest Greek banks, all institutions reported solid profit growth and improved financial stability. Net interest income, the primary source […]

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