34 m. 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 […]

Economics

11 h. ago Τραγωδία Air India: Πάνω από 290 οι νεκροί, ένας επιζών της θέσης Α11

Περισσότεροι από 290 άνθρωποι σκοτώθηκαν στο αεροπορικό δυστύχημα στην πόλη Αχμενταμπάντ της Ινδίας την Πέμπτη, όπως δήλωσε αστυνομικός στο Reuters. Εν τω μεταξύ, τουλάχιστον ένα άτομο είναι γνωστό ότι επέζησε, ανέφερε η αστυνομία, και ο άνδρας αυτός είπε στα ινδικά μέσα ενημέρωσης ότι άκουσε έναν δυνατό θόρυβο λίγο μετά την απογείωση. Ο άνδρας αυτός φέρεται να καθόταν στη θέση Α11 της πτήσης του μοιραίου  Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner και οι πρώτες πληροφορίες κάνουν λόγο για Βρετανό υπήκοο ονόματι Vishwash Kumar Ramesh. Το αεροπλάνο συνετρίβη σε κατοικημένη περιοχή σε έναν ξενώνα μιας ιατρικής σχολής έξω από το αεροδρόμιο την ώρα του μεσημεριανού γεύματος. Κατευθυνόταν προς το αεροδρόμιο Γκάτγουικ, νότια της βρετανικής πρωτεύουσας. Όπως μεταδόθηκε από διεθνή ΜΜΕ, τουλάχιστον 50 φοιτητές της σχολής διακομίσθηκαν τραυματίες στο νοσοκομείο. «Η τραγωδία στο Αχμενταμπάντ μας έχει συγκλονίσει και θλίψει. Είναι αδύνατο να περιγράψουμε με λόγια την οδύνη που νιώθουμε», δήλωσε ο Πρωθυπουργός Ναρ...

Politics

15 h. ago Christodoulides offers ‘heartfelt condolences’ over India plane crash

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday offered his “heartfelt condolences” to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the crash of an airliner in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad. “I express my heartfelt condolences to you and the people of India following the devastating loss of Air India flight AI171. The people of Cyprus mourn with you. […]

Events

16 h. ago Legal service ‘will not file criminal charges’ over conscript Thanasis’ death

The legal service on Thursday decided not to file any criminal charges over the death of conscript Thanasis Nicolaou, who was killed in 2005, his mother Andriana Nicolaou said. “Provocatively, for 20 years, they have protected those who covered up the crime instead of bringing them to justice,” she told the Cyprus News Agency. “To […]

Events

18 h. ago ‘Many killed’ as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad airport

An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police said, and India’s federal health minister said that “many people” were killed. The plane was headed to Britain’s Gatwick Airport, Air India said, while police officers […]

Events

18 h. ago At least 30 killed as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad

At least 30 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, with the toll expected to climb, authorities said. The plane was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital, Air India said, […]

Events

18 h. ago Over 200 killed as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad

At least 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, with the toll expected to climb, authorities said. The plane was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital, Air India said, […]

Events

19 h. ago Keravnos urges banks to lend more, support startups and green growth

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday called on the Cypriot banking sector to step up lending, support innovation and startups, and embrace cultural change through digital transformation. “The challenges facing the banking sector are significant and require continuous adaptation, innovation and investment,” he said during the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks. […]

Politics

19 h. ago Man ‘faces five years in jail’ for calling Tatar a circus monkey

A man is facing up to five years in jail in the north for “insulting the president” after referring to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar as a “circus monkey” in a social media post, according to reports on Thursday. Newspaper Yeniduzen wrote that 57-year-old Erol Baycan will appear in court on Friday over the post, […]

Events

20 h. ago Συνετρίβη αεροσκάφος σε αεροδρόμιο της Ινδίας – Αναφορές για 133 επιβαίνοντες (video)

Στα πλάνα του βίντεο φαίνεται πυκνός μαύρος καπνός να υψώνεται στον ουρανό από το αεροδρόμιο Τραγωδία σημειώθηκε την Πέμπτη στην Ινδία. Ένα επιβατηγό αεροπλάνο της Air India συνετρίβη στο αεροδρόμιο της πόλης Αχμενταμπάντ, δυτικά της χώρας, μετέδωσαν τηλεοπτικά κανάλια την Πέμπτη, χωρίς να διευκρινιστεί αν υπάρχουν νεκροί. Υπάρχουν αναφορές για 133 επιβαίνοντες στο αεροσκάφος. Στα […]

Politics

20 h. 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 […]

Events

27 h. ago Our View: Politicians cooperating with the EAC unions that protect EAC’s monopoly

Disy deputy Kyriakos Hadjiyiannis was perfectly justified to censure President Nicos Christodoulides for his “highly unlawful” intervention in the setting of the electricity authority’s new tariff. The tariff increase of 7.5 per cent, which was requested by the EAC and is linked to the authority’s 10-year development programme, had been approved by the Cyprus Energy […]

Politics

33 h. ago Trump is receptive to contacts with North Korean leader, White House says

President Donald Trump would welcome communications with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after having had friendly relations with Kim during his first term, the White House said on Wednesday. “The president remains receptive to correspondence with Kim Jong Un,” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters. Trump and Kim held three summits during […]

Politics

51 h. ago The Urgency of Abolishing Britain’s Colonial Bases in Cyprus

The Urgency of Abolishing Britain’s Colonial Bases in Cyprus  Pressenza - International Press Agency

Politics

2 d. ago Hot air mass brings clear skies and temperatures up to 38C across Cyprus

Hot air mass brings clear skies and temperatures up to 38C across Cyprus  Philenews

Sport

2 d. ago Drone war escalates: Hospitals hit in Ukraine, flights suspended in Russia

Russia and Ukraine exchanged intense drone strikes on Tuesday, disrupting air traffic and causing damage to civilian infrastructure amid a dramatic escalation in the air war between the two countries. In Ukraine, Russian drones hit multiple targets across the capital Kyiv and the southern port city of Odesa. Local officials reported damage to residential buildings […]

Events

3 d. ago Macron links ocean protection to national sovereignty, voices support for Greece, Cyprus

Macron links ocean protection to national sovereignty, voices support for Greece, Cyprus  eKathimerini.com

Politics

3 d. ago LA protest violence ‘not the way forward’, says Mexico’s president

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she did not agree with violent acts committed during the massive protests which have broken out in Los Angeles against immigration raids. The leader, speaking from her morning press conference, also called on U.S. authorities to respect the rule of law in migratation processes.

Events

3 d. ago Cyprus commits to stronger regional ties for marine protection

President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, emphasised the urgent need for international action to protect and sustainably manage the world’s oceans. He was speaking before delegates from around the globe at the United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, where he highlighted Cyprus’s ongoing commitment to marine conservation and outlined future plans to enhance regional cooperation, expand protected areas, […]

Politics

3 d. ago Cyprus, Greece, Hungary Targeted By Israel’s New TUS IL Airline With Plans For Affordable Expansion To Top European Destinations

Cyprus, Greece, Hungary Targeted By Israel’s New TUS IL Airline With Plans For Affordable Expansion To Top European Destinations  Travel And Tour World

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