Month: March 2025

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently announced a rural development plan, pledging 18.5 billion Turkish liras ($487 million) in support through budget allocations, credit, and co-financing from…

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Federation of Business and Professional Women of Cyprus (BPW Cyprus) has raised alarm over the widening gender pay gap in Cyprus. Recent Eurostat data shows the…

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The share of Italians at risk of poverty or social exclusion increased to 23.1% in 2024, up from 22.8% in 2023, according to the National Institute of…

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Sweden plans to boost its defense spending by 300 billion Swedish kronor ($29.8 billion) through 2035, aiming to reach 3.5% of GDP by 2030. Prime Minister Ulf…

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Robberies have become an increasingly common issue in the Larnaca district. Early Monday morning, a bakery in the Kamares area of Larnaca was targeted by five hooded…

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) expressed serious concerns about a new U.S. tariff measure imposing a 25% tax on imported vehicles and auto parts. Signed into…

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – A proposal to automatically assign newborns their mother’s surname has reignited discussions on naming traditions in Italy. Senator Dario Franceschini of the Democratic Party described the measure…

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) project, which aims to connect Cyprus and Israel to the European electricity grid via Crete, is expected to resume in mid-April after…

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Hungarian authorities have linked a recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to Slovakia’s Felvidek region, according to Gergely Gulyas, minister of the prime minister’s office. The outbreak,…

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – TikTok announced the launch of an interactive e-commerce platform in Italy, France, and Germany on March 31, marking its first foray into online shopping in Europe. The…