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Trademarks not protecting halloumi

Cyprus’ famous cheese is no longer shielded by trademarks, whether in the EU or elsewhere, after losing another legal battle in the Halloumi trade wars, this time to Bulgarian rival BBQloumi. On

23rd January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: Cyprus bemoans slow EU vaccines rollout

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades outlined to Brussels the difficulties the island is facing because of the slow rollout of COVID-19 vaccines ordered through the EU. He said the challenges are mainly due

22nd January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

EU court backs Bulgarian rival in Halloumi trade war

An EU court ruled Wednesday there is no possibility of consumers confusing Cyprus’ traditional cheese Halloumi with its Bulgarian imitator BBQLOUMI in a legal fight to protect the brand. The European Court

20th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus wants EU to participate in UN conference

President Nicos Anastasiades has told EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell that Brussels should take part in an informal UN-led summit on Cyprus to be convened next month in New York. According

19th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

EU initiative to free halloumi from division

Brussels is taking the initiative to end a stalemate in registering Cyprus’ famous traditional cheese as a protected product, with halloumi bogged down in the politics of division. The Financial Mirror was

17th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus house prices see biggest decline in EU

House prices in Cyprus recorded an annual fall of 1.4% in the third quarter of 2020 marking the biggest drop in the European Union, official data shows. Cyprus not only had the

15th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe/Property

COVID19: Death toll rising among UK Cypriots

The UK Cypriot community is feeling the brunt of Britain’s coronavirus surge, as in the last week 75 Greek and Turkish Cypriots lost their lives to COVID-19. Reportedly, in London alone, 70

14th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

COVID19: EU sanctions €87 mln state aid for tourism

The European Commission announced Tuesday it has approved €86.6 mln in Cypriot state aid to support companies in the tourism sector (tour operators, hotels, car rentals) affected by the pandemic. Brussels said:

12th January 2021

Business/Europe

COVID19: Cyprus in EU top 10 for vaccination rollout

Cyprus is among the top 10 EU member states to vaccinate against COVID-19 with 0.69% of its 900,000-population inoculated since 27 December. According to Our World in Data, an organisation formed by

12th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe

Cyprus universities a post-Brexit alternative

Studying in Cyprus is seen as a serious alternative for Cypriots students who are turned off from studying in the UK as Brexit means that they will face higher tuition fees with

11th January 2021

Cyprus/Europe