Government supporting blue growth

With policies and actions, the government is supporting the fisheries sector and the prospects of blue growth, such as the €11 mln Liopetri fishing shelter upgrade, said President Nicos Anastasiades. He laid

Household consumption spending rising

European Union household consumption expenditure saw the second largest annual increase in Cyprus, with almost 13% behind Croatia (21.2%), according to Eurostat. In 2021, household consumption expenditure in the EU increased by

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Turkish Cypriots defy ‘Islamification’

Turkish Cypriots took to the streets this week, despite heavy rain, to protest the “Islamification” of their community after Turkey appointed religious authorities to preach conservative Islamic rhetoric to those attending mosques.

Nowhere to plug your EV

Cyprus’ e-mobility transport network is hampered by a lack of charging points, with authorities rushing to place the infrastructure to cater to the rising demand for electric vehicles. The world is on

Central Bank warns over private debt

Cyprus Central Bank governor Constantinos Herodotou called for awareness over rising private debt as the economic outlook deteriorates due to the prolonged Russian invasion of Ukraine. Herodotou called for increased vigilance to

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Cyprus, Austria common strategy on migrants

Cyprus and Austria will submit specific proposals next week on issues of cooperation with third countries on migrant returns and voluntary relocation, said Interior Minister Nicos Nouris. He was speaking after a meeting

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It’s going to be a bumpy ride

By Craig Erlam   It’s been another eventful week and one that serves to remind us that while there may be more sources of optimism this year, compared with last, it’s going to

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