The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has expressed its deep appreciation to the European Union (EU) for its financial contribution of €2.6 million. The funds will support the Committee’s goal…
Year: 2024
At least 25 dead and many missing after boat capsizes in Congo
At least 25 people are dead and dozens are missing after an overcrowded boat capsized in western Congo, local authorities and residents say. The boat, believed to have had more than 100…
The Ambassador of Cyprus to Peru presents his credentials
The Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to the Republic of Peru, with residence in Buenos Aires, Mr Stelios Georgiades, presented his credentials to President Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, during an official…
Cyprus: Labour Cost Index: 3rd quarter 2024
Based on provisional data, in the 3rd quarter of 2024, the hourly labour costs (total cost) increased by 4,0%, compared with the same quarter of the previous year. The two main components of…
Erdogan urges EU to support Syrian refugees’ return
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stressed the necessity of establishing an inclusive administration in Syria and urged the European Union (EU) to facilitate Syrian refugees’ return back home. There is no place…
The wage gap between Cyprus and the EU is growing
The salary gap between Cyprus and the European Union has increased. Haravgi newspaper, citing data from the European Statistical Office, reports that the wage gap between Cyprus and the EU is widening…
Honda and Nissan consider merging
Japanese car companies Honda Motor and Nissan Motor have begun talks about merging, reports the Japanese financial newspaper Nikkei. The goal of a merger is to compete better against Tesla and other…
UN Security Council calls for inclusive political process in Syria
An inclusive political process led by the Syrians themselves is required after the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, says a statement from the UN Security Council. It further states that…
Assad never considered resigning or fleeing the country
Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad said he never considered resigning or fleeing the country amid the recent escalation there, according to his statement issued on Monday on the Telegram account of the…
All precautions have been taken regarding monkeypox in Cyprus
Cypriot Health Minister Michalis Damianos said that the situation with monkeypox in Cyprus is manageable. According to the news in the Alithia newspaper, the minister stated that all necessary precautions were taken…