16 h. ago The Cyprus government housing plans announced are positive steps, but they do not constitute a comprehensive housing policy

The Cyprus government housing plans announced are positive steps, but they do not constitute a comprehensive housing policy  Parikiaki

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20 h. ago Macron hopes for solution ‘so all Cypriots can live together on reunified island’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he hopes for a solution to the Cyprus problem “so all Cypriots can live together on a reunified island”. Speaking after the signing of a strategic partnership between the governments of France and Cyprus, he said he wished to “reiterate how strongly France supports the United Nations’ […]

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28 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

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41 h. ago Written statement by the Government Spokesman of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, following the meeting of the President of the Republic of Cyprus and the President of the UAE

Written statement by the Government Spokesman of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, following the meeting of the President of the Republic of Cyprus and the President of the UAE  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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43 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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48 h. ago Written statement by the Government Spokesman of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the official visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Cyprus

Written statement by the Government Spokesman of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Konstantinos Letymbiotis, on the official visit of the President of the United Arab Emirates to the Republic of Cyprus  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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51 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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3 d. ago Our View: Government’s superficial ideas for saving water laughable

If any evidence of the government’s scandalously slapdash approach to the country’s water shortage problem was required, it was provided by reports that the ministries of interior and agriculture were in discussions about the use of seawater in the swimming pools of new seaside hotels. The idea was raised a few weeks ago by the […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus focused on strong economy amid global uncertainty, says Piki

Cyprus’ government is focused on maintaining a strong and resilient economy as the basis on which businesses can plan, invest and grow with certainty, according to Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki. Speaking at the 12th Keve Business Leader Awards on behalf of President Nikos Christodoulides, Piki said that in an environment marked by […]

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5 d. ago Hungary’s Orban government moves to stem fallout from juvenile centre abuse case

Hungary’s government has put state-run juvenile detention centres under direct police oversight, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said on Wednesday, trying to stem the political fallout from an abuse scandal at one such facility. Opposition leader Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party is leading opinion polls ahead of an election likely in April, on […]

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5 d. ago Schools cannot work with ‘regulations from the 1970s’, minister says

Schools cannot work with “regulations from the 1970s”, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday after the House education committee discussed the government’s planned reforms to the ways in which teachers are evaluated. She was present in the committee room for the meeting and said afterwards that it was “constructive”. “We provided some clarifications, reiterated […]

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6 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: tourism, ports, affordable houses, Keve, digital euro

A total of 500 new housing units for rent or sale will be created in Nicosia, Larnaca, Limassol and Paphos, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. “This is an important measure that will help to ease the pressure caused by rising housing demand and will significantly contribute to reducing housing costs. It is a plan long […]

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6 d. ago University of Cyprus pioneers early literacy programme for infants

A pioneering early literacy initiative aimed at newborns to three-year-olds, has been launched by the University of Cyprus, it announced on Tuesday, positioning the institution at the forefront of childhood development. The programme, Readers from the Cradle, introduces infants to books, language and storytelling from their earliest formative months. The project draws on scientific evidence […]

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6 d. ago Cyprus businesses urge government to accelerate modernisation

Cyprus’ business community urged the government this week to accelerate economic modernisation, as the Cyprus chamber of commerce and industry (Keve) outlined a wide set of proposals at its 98th annual General Assembly, attended by President Nikos Christodoulides. Keve’s president Stavros Stavrou said Cyprus is navigating “a period of intense upheaval”, referring to the war […]

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7 d. ago Banking sector steadies as Cyprus eyes a more resilient future

After a turbulent decade marked by restructuring, regulatory tightening and a gradual restoration of public trust, the island’s banks are entering a new chapter shaped by consolidation, rising profitability and renewed international recognition.At the same time, pressures around household debt, housing affordability and governance reform remind us that recovery cannot be mistaken for completion.Cyprus is […]

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9 d. ago Supreme Court to decide legality of Trump move to limit birthright citizenship

he Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of President Donald Trump’s directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration and a step that would alter how a 19th century constitutional provision has long been understood. The justices took up a Justice Department […]

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1 week ago Cyprus Business Now: fiscal, ICT, industrial turnover, employment, businesses

Cyprus’ government posted a €1.119 billion surplus for the January–October 2025 period, equivalent to 3.1 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary figures from the Statistical Service (Cystat). This compares with a €1.3209bn surplus, or 3.8 per cent of GDP, during the same period of 2024. Cyprus called for sustainable, realistic and broadly supported global […]

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1 week ago Cyprus Records General Government Surplus of 3.1% of GDP First 10 Months of 2025

Cyprus Records General Government Surplus of 3.1% of GDP First 10 Months of 2025  The National Herald

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1 week ago Cyprus fiscal surplus reaches €1.119 billion in the first ten months of 2025

Cyprus’ government posted a €1.119 billion surplus for the January–October 2025 period, equivalent to 3.1 per cent of GDP, according to preliminary figures from the Statistical Service (Cystat). This compares with a €1.3209bn surplus, or 3.8 per cent of GDP, during the same period of 2024. Revenue rises by 5.6 per cent Total government revenue […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus among 20 States elected to IMO Council as Assembly confirms new 40

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has confirmed the composition of its next 40-member Council, electing countries across three categories that reflect their contribution to global shipping, trade and maritime governance. Cyprus secured its seat in Category (c), maintaining its position within the organisation’s executive body for another term. According to the IMO announcement, the Council […]

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