Cypriot businesses are adequately prepared for Brexit, even a no-deal Brexit, according to Director General of the Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) Michalis Antoniou. In statements to CNA about Brexit, Antoniou said “we are prepared to an adequate degree and we do not expect any particular difficulties,” adding that the first days are always difficult
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. BRITISH expats living in Cyprus can be divided into two categories. There are those who are here for the lifestyle: the good weather, the relaxed pace, the relatively low cost of living. They may have moved here in retirement or with plans to retire in the near future. For others, the expat life comes
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Cyprus had an estimated 3.5 kg of waste electrical and electronic equipment collected per inhabitant making it one of the lowest rates in the EU. At the European Union level, it is estimated that 8.9 kg of waste electrical and electronic equipment was collected per inhabitant in 2016, an increase of 25% over the five
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A trilateral summit of Cyprus, Greece and Jordan is expected to take place in mid-April while other efforts for similar regional alliances are at an advanced stage. The trilateral summit between Cyprus, Greece and Jordan will take place in Amman, Jordan next month, reliable sources told CNA. Efforts for a trilateral cooperation between Cyprus, Greece
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The Cyprus Ministry of Defence has announced that due to a French aeronautical exercise across the island there will be Rafale fighter jets flying over Paphos and Polis Chryochous. In a statement Tuesday, the Ministry said that in the context of a French military exercise there will be helicopter and aircraft flights within the Nicosia
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Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides has outlined Nicosia’s vision to establish an organization of security and cooperation in the region during a discussion at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) Policy Conference. He said Cyprus hopes to create a regional security and cooperation body, with the participation of all like-minded countries. Secretary General of
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. Due to the lowering of interest rates from the 5% (Cy) interest on deposit (rates 4 years ago) to now 1%, a number of people and companies with cash available are looking for investments with returns. This interest turns towards real estate which has been encouraged in addition by the rumours that some of
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Cyprus said on Sunday it has detained a Turkish national of Kurdish origin wanted in Germany for “terrorist activity”. A statement issued by the Cyprus presidency said the person was arrested and remained in police custody after appearing before a local court on March 22. It said the procedure was based on a “European Arrest
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Cyprus is to follow other member states in adopting a “pay as you throw” tax scheme on waste in an effort to meet its EU environmental targets by encouraging more recycling. However, municipalities, who must implement the scheme, are concerned over its feasibility as they do not have the necessary resources and infrastructure. In response
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. Watching TV is rather old school and so last century that it’s a wonder of a modern society that Cyprus broadcasters are actually surviving on a wilderness diet of sitcom dross, talk show apathy, narcissistic reality TV and movies that went straight to video. What Cyprus TV does not offer is quality programming like
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