The licensing process for 5G (5G) wireless is proceeding as planned and as expected the platforms will be allocated to providers within the deadlines set by EU legislation. That is the 700MHz bandwidth is to be given to the highest bidder by 30 June 2020 the 3.6GHz bandwidth until 31 December 2020. According to EU
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Cyprus is to nominate the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) for next year’s Nobel Institute’s Peace Prize. Deputy Government Spokesman Panayiotis Sentonas said the cabinet has authorised the Justice and Minister to submit a proposal to the Nobel Institute that the European Court of Human Rights is awarded the Peace Nobel Prize. He argued
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Berlin has pledged to implement any targeted sanctions approved by the EU over Turkey’s illegal energy drilling operations in Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone, Cypriot Defence Minister Savvas Angelides said. Germany’s Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer said her country will assume initiatives at an EU level with a view to implementing the EU Summit decisions on Turkey.
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By Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM The S&P 500 snapped a five-day winning streak to close slightly lower on Wednesday. Despite the slight retreat, investors still seem in a risk-on mode with all US major indices trading near record highs. Markets have largely shrugged off President Trump’s impeachment on Wednesday night as investors
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Despite police efforts, the number of traffic deaths has already exceeded last year’s toll, after a young motorist became the 50th victim to lose his life on Cyprus roads. Cyprus has significantly reduced the number of road accidents and fatalities over the past 20 years, but efforts seemed to have plateaued. In 2014, Cyprus mourned
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Cyprus has adopted the non-legally binding, working definition of Antisemitism, as employed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, as a useful guidance tool in education and training. “It reaffirms the commitment of the Republic of Cyprus to promoting and fostering respect and diversity and to combating all forms of discrimination, racism and xenophobia, including anti-Semitism,”
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By Tatiana der Parthogh The Council of Europe hosted a conference “Act for Heritage 2019” in Cyprus recently to revisit the Nicosia Convention at its birthplace and collect signatures for criminalising the illicit trade of antiquities. Representatives of various countries were invited to give their concerns and reservations for ratifying the convention, but key players
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Inflation in Cyprus was 0.5% in November, up from -0.5% in October and down from 1.6% in November 2018. During the 11 months to November, an increase of 0.5% was observed compared to the same period of the previous year. In November the greatest price change was recorded in the category of transport which increased
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Turkey is planning to build a naval base in occupied northern Cyprus while also mulling the possibility of stationing F-16 fighter jets there, according to reports. Turkish Cypriot daily Havadis said the Turkish Armed Forces stationed in the north plan to build a command centre and other navy facilities in occupied Trikomo. It published the
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A large cargo of ecstasy hidden in 200 Cypriot-made barbecues (aka foukou) was seized in Sidney after intelligence received from Cyprus police alerting it had left Limassol port in the summer. According to the Australian police, two men have been arrested for allegedly trafficking 645 kilos (1,422 pounds) of ecstasy hidden inside 200 Cypriot barbecues
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