18 h. ago Electricity industry in spat with minister over privatisation

The private electricity industry on Tuesday censured the energy minister for remarks which, in its opinion, undermine confidence in the coming opening up of the electricity market. The Electricity Market Association (EMA) was responding to earlier remarks by Energy Minister George Papanastasiou, who said the government would monitor the opening of the market to competition […]

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5 d. ago Remarks by the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, on the occasion of the National Day reception of Italy

Remarks by the Minister of Interior of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Constantinos Ioannou, on the occasion of the National Day reception of Italy  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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6 d. ago UNFICYP hosts discussion on collaborative efforts to address water scarcity in Cyprus ahead of World Environment Day

UNFICYP hosts discussion on collaborative efforts to address water scarcity in Cyprus ahead of World Environment Day  United Nations Peacekeeping

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2 w. ago Netanyahu accuses France, Britain and Canada of ’emboldening’ Hamas

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the leaders of France, Britain and Canada of wanting to help the Palestinian militant group Hamas after they threatened to take “concrete action” if Israel did not stop its latest offensive in Gaza. The criticism, echoing similar remarks from Foreign Minister Gideon Saar on Thursday, was part of a […]

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3 w. ago ‘Syrian people can be sure that Cyprus will be by their side’

The Syrian people “can be sure that Cyprus will be by their side”, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Tuesday as European Union member states gave the green light to the lifting of economic sanctions on the country. “Cyprus’ position has been consistent,” he said, adding that the government has favoured a “more for more […]

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3 w. ago Pavlos Photiades, Alexandros Charalambides, and Constantinos Hadjigeorgiou to Speak at Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Pavlos Photiades, Alexandros Charalambides, and Constantinos Hadjigeorgiou to Speak at Green Agenda Cyprus Summit  Kathimerini.com.cy

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last month President praises upgrades to hospital A&Es while nurses decry ongoing staffing shortages

President Nikos Christodoulides pledged greater support for the country’s hospitals while, elsewhere, the nurse’s union marked Monday as national Nurse’s Day and said the ongoing staffing shortage was the “gangrene” of the health care system. Speaking to the press outside the Nicosia General Hospital on Sunday following a visit to the new rapid response clinic […]

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