Cyprus expects record number of candidates in upcoming parliamentary elections
Cyprus is likely to see a record number of candidates in the upcoming parliamentary elections, the Chief Returning Officer, Elikkos Elia, said Monday. Elia said that 1,195 polling stations will…
13‑year‑old in serious condition after scooter crash in Larnaca
A 13‑year‑old boy is in serious condition at Makarios Hospital in Nicosia after a scooter accident in Larnaca on Sunday, police said. The boy was riding an electric scooter late…
Monday Weather: Fair skies across Cyprus; temperatures to rise through midweek
A weak low‑pressure system is affecting Cyprus, with light dust expected in the atmosphere from Tuesday, the Meteorological Service said. Skies will be mostly clear tonight. Winds will shift to…
Cyprus among EU states most concerned about children’s social‑media risks, survey finds
Cyprus ranks among the EU member states with the highest levels of concern about risks children may face on social‑media platforms, according to a new survey by the EU Agency…
Başkentray carries more than 140 million passengers in eight years
Ankara’s Başkentray commuter rail system has carried 140.3 million passengers since it was modernized and reopened in April 2018, the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry said Monday. The ministry said the…
World leaders to attend Antalya Diplomacy Forum on April 17–19
World leaders and senior officials from more than 150 countries are expected to attend the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which will be held April 17–19 under the theme “Coping With…
Turkey’s Çağrı Bey drillship departs Mogadishu for first overseas deep‑sea well
Turkey’s ultra‑deepwater drillship Çağrı Bey has left Mogadishu Port and is en route to the CURAD‑1 well site, where it will carry out Turkey’s first deep‑sea drilling operation abroad, the…
Turkey’s central bank reserves rise to $161.6 billion
Turkey’s total foreign reserves rose to $161.6 billion in the week ending April 3, up $6.3 billion from the previous week, the Central Bank said Thursday. Gross foreign‑currency reserves increased…
Turkey’s industrial production rises in February
Turkey’s industrial production rose 2.6% in February from the previous month and 2.2% from a year earlier, the Turkish Statistical Institute said Monday. Mining and quarrying output increased 4.1% year‑on‑year,…
Turkey sees highest March cruise‑ship passenger total in 16 years
Turkey handled 41,039 cruise passengers in March, the highest figure for the month in 16 years, the Transport and Infrastructure Ministry said Monday. The ministry said 26 cruise ships called…