3 d. ago Presidential palace hosts blood donation drive for World Blood Donor Day

The presidential palace held its annual blood donation drive on Wednesday, ahead of Saturday’s World Blood Donor Day. The event was co-organised by the Bank of Cyprus’ SupportCY network, which supports healthcare initiatives and “various needs of the Cypriot society”, as well as the Cyprus blood bank and the presidency itself, and aimed to bolster […]

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3 d. ago Deutsche Bank may return to Cyprus, says bank association president

Merger initiatives have accelerated in Cyprus, according to Aristidis Vourakis, president of the Association of Cyprus Banks and CEO of AstroBank, who also revealed that Deutsche Bank is considering a return to the island. Speaking during his address at the annual general assembly of the Association of Cyprus Banks, Vourakis stated that two major mergers […]

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1 week ago RIF announces €7.5m fund for research infrastructure projects

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) this week announced that it has secured an additional €7.5 million in funding for the new “Open Access Research Infrastructures” programme. This initiative, the foundation said, is aimed at strengthening Cyprus’ research capabilities. According to the announcement, the initiative will support the acquisition of cutting-edge, specialised equipment for experiments […]

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1 week ago EAC proposes 3 per cent tariff hike after presidential intervention

The electricity authority (EAC) is to propose a 3 per cent increase in the price of electricity paid by consumers, its chairman George Petrou said on Tuesday. The plan comes after the EAC had initially requested from the Cyprus energy regulatory authority (Cera) that consumer tariffs be raised by 7.5 per cent, with President Nikos […]

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2 w. ago Syrians in Cyprus cautiously welcome new repatriation scheme

Voice concerns over timing The community advocacy group Syrians in Cyprus has cautiously welcomed the newly introduced “voluntary repatriation” initiative, while raising concerns over its timing, coinciding with letters sent to hundreds of Syrians announcing a review of their legal residency status. “First of all, we welcome this initiative, which responds to the expressed will […]

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4 w. ago Türkiye highlights support for TRNC tourism with ‘Island Cyprus' initiative

Türkiye highlights support for TRNC tourism with ‘Island Cyprus' initiative  Yeni Şafak

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4 w. ago Türkiye backs boosting tourism in TRNC with ‘Island Cyprus’ campaign

Türkiye backs boosting tourism in TRNC with ‘Island Cyprus’ campaign  TRT Global

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4 w. ago Türkiye highlights support for boosting tourism in TRNC with ‘Island Cyprus’ drive

Türkiye highlights support for boosting tourism in TRNC with ‘Island Cyprus’ drive  Anadolu Ajansı

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