Two British women, 20 and 22 years old, have been sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Criminal Court in Larnaca, for illegally importing and possessing 41 kilograms of cannabis. The…
Euro area annual inflation is expected to reach 2 percent
Euro area annual inflation is expected to reach 2 percent in October 2024, up from 1.7 percent in September, according to a flash estimate released on Thursday by Eurostat. The services sector…
Cyprus government extend tax return deadline
A proposal to extend the submission of the tax return has been approved by the Council of Ministers in Cyprus. According to the Tax Department, the proposal provided for an extension until…
Police in Cyprus investigate 16th racist attack on delivery courier
Another unprovoked racist attack has been reported in Limassol where a 23 -year-old, foreign food delivery courier was attacked in the Kapsalou district. According to reports, seven people stopped the courier at…
Cyprus’ president hails productive meeting with Biden
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulidis has expressed satisfaction after meeting with the American President, Joe Biden, in which he was informed about US efforts to find a ceasefire in Gaza. He said it…
UN says UNRWA “remains the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza”
The UN Security Council said Wednesday that the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) “remains the backbone of all humanitarian response in Gaza” and no…
Germany donates to effort to find missing persons in Cyprus
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has received a donation of €160,000 from Germany. This contribution brings Germany’s financial assistance to the CMP to a total of €960,000 since 2006….
Erdogan sees positives in ties with BRICS members
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that advancing relations with members of BRICS, which has a significant global economic impact, would benefit his country in every respects. After a cabinet meeting…
Israeli Finance Ministry significantly lowers growth forecast
The Israeli Finance Ministry has significantly lowered the growth forecast for the country’s economy to 0.4 percent in 2024, compared to the previous forecast of 1.9 percent given in June this year….
Türkiye-Egypt relations in the tourism sector highlighted
Promising Türkiye-Egypt relations in the tourism sector were showcased at the 6th Antalya Tourism Fair last week amid a backdrop of renewed diplomatic ties between the two countries after a prolonged period…