European arrest warrant procedures valid

The removal of verification of double criminality complies with the principle of legality and with the principle of equality and non-discrimination  The purpose of the Framework Decision on the European arrest warrant

Cyprus Defence Minister dies after illness

Cyprus Defence Minister Nicos Symeonides died Thursday morning at the Intensive Care Unit of Nicosia General Hospital, where he was admitted a month ago, with symptoms of infection of the urinary system. Symeonides,

WHO and UNICEF urge funding for vaccine

GENEVA — The World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF announce today a new joint policy statement on the role of vaccine vial monitors (VVMs) in improving access to immunization, on the 10-year

Turkish markets plunge over new election crisis

— Army threat could destabilise economy   Turkey’s lira, bonds and stocks plunged Monday after the military threatened to block the ruling party’s presidential candidate because of his support for Islamist causes.

Cyprus Oil and Gas: Rewards and Risks

COMMENT: By Dr Alan Waring   In the 1990s, I advised a number of US, British and Middle Eastern companies in the energy sector on operational risks. A particular problem then was

EDITORIAL: Farewell to Christodoulou

Christodoulos Christodoulou, the outgoing Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus ended his five year term in high spirit, proud of several important achievements that will be remembered for a long time.

WHO: Heavy toll caused by indoor air pollution

In the 21 worst-affected countries, close to 5% of death and disease is caused by indoor air pollution, according to new estimates published by the World Health Organization (WHO). The first-ever country-by-country