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Market jitters and economic uncertainty
By Ioannis Tirkides When the Bank of Japan raised its key interest rate from a range of zero to 0.1 per cent to 0.25 per cent, arguably to stem the yen’s slide against the US dollar, markets were jittery. Volatility spik...
1 year ago
What is an American warship doing in the port of Limassol? The US Ambassador to Cyprus responds
On August 7, the American landing ship USS Wasp arrived at the port of Limassol. 9 August opposition party AKELcriticizedactions of the government of the Republic of Cyprus. According to Akelevites, by allowing American...
1 year ago
Young Michael rang the bell in the oncology department of the Makarios Children's Hospital. In honor of his recovery
In the oncology department of the Makarios Children's Hospital in Nicosia, there is a bell that every little patient dreams of ringing. His blows announce that the disease has been defeated. This time a boy named Mikhail...
1 year ago
The AKEL party called for not allowing the US military into Cyprus
Progressive Working People's Party (AKEL)expressedconcerns about the concentration of US troops in Cyprus, both on and off British bases. The party warned that the explosive military atmosphere in the region poses "enorm...
1 year ago
The Fiscal Council of Cyprus fears that wealthy Ukrainians will leave the island
Fiscal Council of the Republic of CypruscalledThe government should not rest on its laurels, but develop a comprehensive policy that will prevent a possible exodus of Ukrainian companies from the island.“The complacency...
1 year ago
“Digital Citizen”: from October 2024 in Cyprus it will be possible to issue electronic IDs, driver’s licenses and technical inspections
The head of the Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikodimos Damianou, announced that the first version of the Digital Citizen application will be launched in October 2024.Init...
1 year ago
In 2023, Cyprus has allocated €138 million from the budget for research and development. 19.8% more than in 2022
BydataEurostat, in 2023, 138 million euros were allocated from the budget of the Republic of Cyprus for research and development (R&D)*. This is 19.8% more than in 2022.R&D(from English researchanddevelopment)— a...
1 year ago
Social media posts about luxury cars, holidays and parties: the Cyprus Tax Department has begun checking their authors
In Cyprus, do they check the income of those who talk on social networks about luxury cars, parties and vacations? According to the Tax Department of the Republic of Cyprus, it has developed a mechanism for checking the...
1 year ago
On August 15, Cyprus celebrates an important holiday - the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary
The Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a public holiday and an official day off in Cyprus.Along with Epiphany and Easter, this is one of the main church holidays among Cypriots. The Mother of God, with her Most Pure...
1 year ago
Twenty arrests made so far for thefts at Finikoudes beach
A total of 20 arrests have been made in the last two and a half months of people caught stealing unguarded items belonging to beachgoers at Finikoudes beach.The latest arrests were made last Wednesday, when two children,...
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