89 m. ago Cyprus and Vietnam sign deal to cut tax barriers and boost business

Cyprus and Vietnam sign deal to cut tax barriers and boost business  Kathimerini

Economics

2 h. ago Ukraine peace talks stretch into second day at start of pivotal week for Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy resumed talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys in Berlin on Monday, after the U.S. side said a “lot of progress” had been made on ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two. Zelenskiy again met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner after five hours of talks on […]

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3 h. ago Cyprus records low education dropout rate among young people

Young in people in Cyprus were less likely than most of their European peers to drop out of formal education or training during 2024, according to Eurostat, highlighting the island’s relatively strong performance within the European Union. Across the EU, 14.2 per cent of people aged 15 to 34 reported that they had left formal […]

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4 h. ago UNIC takes part in NEOLAiA European University Alliance meet in Italy

The University of Nicosia (UNIC), as a partner of the NEOLAiA European University Alliance, participated in the Alliance’s working meetings held at the University of Salerno, Italy, over December 2-4, 2025. The meetings were an important milestone, as they took place after approximately two years of intensive collaboration and implementation of actions aimed at transforming […]

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4 h. ago Pilakoutas: Cyprus EU Presidency to power ahead with sleek BMW 5 Series

Pilakoutas Group proudly announces that, following a competitive tender process, the Republic of Cyprus has selected 60 BMW 5 Series vehicles to meet its transportation needs during the Cyprus Presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2026. This is the second time BMW vehicles have been selected for this purpose, as a […]

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7 h. ago EU shipping, ports strategy moves forward with Cyprus set for presidency role

Europe is pressing ahead with plans to strengthen its shipping, shipbuilding and ports sectors, despite stalled global talks on decarbonisation, with the European Commission preparing two major strategies aimed at boosting competitiveness, investment and security of supply. Speaking at the European Shipowners’ Association’s 60th anniversary conference, Fotini Ioannidou, Director of Waterborne Transport at the European […]

Events

7 h. ago Cyprus bank workers win pay boost and extra leave in landmark deal

Cyprus bank workers win pay boost and extra leave in landmark deal  Kathimerini

Economics

9 h. ago UAE proposes roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say

UAE proposes roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say  cbn.com.cy

Politics

12 h. ago Two futures for Cyprus: a regional crisis or a shared Nobel Peace Prize

President Nikos Christodoulides never misses an opportunity to declare his readiness for a bizonal, bicommunal federation (BBF) with political equality. He repeats the familiar phrase that talks should resume “from where we left off at Crans-Montana”. On paper, this places him firmly within the United Nations’ parameters. In substance, however, it increasingly resembles a diplomatic illusion – […]

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24 h. ago UAE propose roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say

UAE propose roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say  ΚΥΠΕ

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27 h. ago Cyprus and UAE presidents hold talks in Nicosia during first

The UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was officially received at the presidential palace in Nicosia on Sunday. The reception took place as part of the first-ever official visit to Cyprus by the UAE president. The visit is being held at the invitation of President Nikos Christodoulides. Sheikh Mohammed was welcomed by President […]

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28 h. ago Cyprus to present EU Council Presidency energy priorities in Brussels

Cyprus will set out its energy priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a ministerial meeting in Brussels on Monday. Energy Minister Michael Damianos will address his EU counterparts at the transport, telecommunications and energy council. The meeting will be the last energy council held under the Danish presidency. […]

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32 h. ago Tales from the Coffeeshop: Could halloumi deal be key to solving Cyprus problem?

GREAT excitement and joy gripped the fast-contracting Cyprob mob after Thursday’s meeting of the true leader and the fake leader with the UNSG’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin as it was held in a “very good atmosphere” and lasted more than three hours. The post-meeting announcement issued by the UN was drenched in positivity, stating […]

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33 h. ago Proposal aims to cut red tape and boost EU markets competitiveness

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, welcomed the European Commission’s legislative proposal on market integration and supervision. It argued that the package represents a major step towards deeper and more efficient EU capital markets and incorporates many of the recommendations ESMA outlined in its 2024 Position Paper. […]

Sport

46 h. ago US, Syrian forces wounded in attack on patrol in central Syria

As many as four U.S. service members were injured, including some critically, when an unidentified attacker opened fire on their patrol in the central Syrian town of Palmyra on Saturday, a U.S. official told Reuters. Syrian state news agency SANA quoted a security source as saying that two Syrian service personnel were injured and the […]

Events

47 h. ago Israel kills senior Hamas commander, Raed Saed, in Gaza strike

The Israeli military killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed, one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, in a strike on a car in Gaza City on Saturday, several Israeli media outlets reported, citing sources. The attack killed four people and wounded at least 25 others, according to Gaza health authorities. […]

Events

48 h. ago US and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before European summit

Germany will host U.S. and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, before a summit with European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Monday, a German official said. A U.S. official said President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were travelling to Germany for talks […]

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49 h. ago Crypto giant Tether tests Agnelli family resolve with all cash bid for Juventus

The Agnelli family has no intention of selling Juventus JUVE.MI to crypto group Tether or anyone else, sources close to the family’s holding company Exor said, after Tether bid for Italy’s most historically successful soccer club. Tether said on Friday it had submitted an all-cash proposal to Exor to buy its entire stake in the […]

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50 h. ago US is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, Trump envoy says

The United States is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, President Donald Trump’s envoy John Coale said on Saturday after two days of talks in Minsk with President Alexander Lukashenko. Coale, who has been tasked by Trump with negotiating the release of more than 1,000 political prisoners, described it as a good move for Belarus but […]

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50 h. ago Belarus frees Nobel winner Bialiatski, opposition figure Kalesnikava as US eases sanctions

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 prisoners on Saturday including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava after two days of talks with an envoy for President Donald Trump, a U.S. statement said. In return, the United States agreed to lift sanctions on Belarusian potash. Potash is a key component […]

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