Brussels has deployed experts to establish fully transparent rules on the granting of EU citizenship by member states, in order to avoid tax evasion, money laundering or security threats, said European Commission
Cyprus is having a hard time meeting its EU 2020 environmental targets, which include the reduction of CO2 emissions, with one of the sticking points being the import of petrol-thirsty cars from
Pittas Dairy has essentially ceased production after a proud 80-year history in Cyprus of making halloumi cheese famous around the world. Two decades of bad luck and misfortune has ultimately led to
Natasa Pilides, the junior minister in charge of shipping, said that two of the P&O Ferries’ fleet of six vessels “have already registered” under the Cyprus flag, as the British cross-Channel operator
Communications Minister Vassiliki Anastasiadou handed over to Cyprus Archbishop Chrysostomos II four fragments of looted frescoes which she brought back home from the Hague. Two of the pieces identified are 12th century frescoes
The Cypriot Shipping Ministry is laying the groundwork to reconnect a discontinued Cyprus-Greece ferry link by 2020 if possible. Deputy Shipping Minister Natasa Pilides told MPs on Friday that her Ministry is
Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Bank of Cyprus and Hellenic Bank's long-term deposit ratings from Caa1 to B3, and their long-term Counterparty Risk Ratings (CRRs) to B1 from B2, with the outlook
Cyprus has approved a draft 2021-2030 National Plan for Energy and Climate which includes various policies and measures to combat climate change and improve energy supply. The plan sets a national goal
Just six months after the introduction of a law obliging shops to charge for plastic carrier bags, Cypriots have changed their ways, but some outlets are still defying the new regime. Some
The fifth Southern EU countries (MED7) Summit on January 29 in Nicosia will discuss migration, Brexit, eurozone reform, Europe’s energy security and climate change as a matter of priority. Attending the summit
