A Commission spokesperson confirmed that broadcaster Euronews had not included its Greek language service in a package the EU would fund after deciding to axe it. The European Commission is not a shareholder in Euronews and has no say in the decisions being taken, said a Commission spokesperson in Brussels, responding to reports the station
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Cyprus’ Transport Ministry is launching an incentive scheme to get people out of their cars and on their bikes by handing out €200 cash rebates for each bicycle purchased. From 1 November, people interested in buying a bicycle with the government’s support can apply online through the www.podilato.gov.cy platform. Applicants must submit evidence of their purchase,
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Experts on gender equality and women’s rights warned about the danger of failing to achieve the aspirations set by the international community and witnessing a rollback in this area. Addressing a panel in Nicosia, representatives from the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the European External Action Service (EEAS), and the United Nations
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The European Union’s drug regulator on Tuesday gave its backing to administering booster shots of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, also known as Spikevax, for people 18 and older. The European Medicines Agency (EMA) said the booster doses “may be considered at least six months after the second dose for people aged 18 years and older.”
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Cyprus seeks to upgrade its military response capability to combat Turkish drones stationed in the north and occupation troops supplied German tanks. Ankara has recently reinforced its 35,000 troops with a number of German-made Leopard 2A4 tanks. It has also turned the airbase at Lefkoniko into a drone base, causing unease among neighbouring countries, which
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Cypriot motorists are in for a shock when the speed camera operators start sending fines for traffic violations, as the system recorded almost 1000 offences in the first 12 hours of officially going online. After 14 years, speed cameras are officially back as the re-introduced traffic monitoring network went live on Monday noon, but operators
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Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss signed a Strategic Bilateral Framework to enhance trade and security cooperation in the post-Brexit era. During a meeting at the Foreign Office in London, Dendias and Truss discussed various issues, including the Cyprus issue, the Balkans and developments in the Eastern Mediterranean. The new
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The high level of Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) is a challenge that must be addressed to increase the economy’s resilience. In addition to the high level of NPLs, Cyprus also has a high level of domestic debt estimated at 114% of GDP compared to 86% of the EU average in 2019. Although lending to the domestic
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Cyprus reported two coronavirus deaths on Monday, with a stable number of hospitalisations but a rapid increase in new daily infections to 189, as the arrival of the Delta-plus variant was confirmed. The first two cases of the more contagious Delta+ variant of COVID-19 have been detected, the Health Ministry said earlier on Monday. Believed
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The more contagious Delta+ variant of COVID-19 has arrived in Cyprus, as the first two cases have been detected, said the Health Ministry on Monday. Believed to be 10%-15% more transmissible, the Delta Plus mutation, an offshoot of the Delta variant, has scientists on their toes across the globe. The two cases were detected at
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