Cyprus wants the EU to speed up the process of protecting the halloumi cheese brand – its biggest food export – and unblock it from the island’s political division. Nicosia’s application to makes its famous white cheese a product Protected Designation of Origin has been stuck in Brussels since 2015. Due to the stalemate, President
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The western part of Limassol is next in line to get a sustainable revamp as the town’s municipality is set to complete and launch new construction projects in the area. “2019 marks the continuation of the planned projects and the implementation of a series of new projects for Limassol, on the basis of the political
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Cyprus says it is working with the UN over rising tension due to a ceasefire violation in the Strovilia area, after Turkish troops advanced from their previously held position. Government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou said: “we are handling the matter in cooperation with the United Nations, we have no further announcement for the time being.” Speaking
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As public interest in energy saving and Renewable Energy Technologies increases, the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists’ Federation (OEB) is preparing to open its annual ‘SAVENERGY’ exhibition. The expo to take place between 1-3 March at the Cyprus International Fair, will be co-organised with the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry and the Electricity Authority of
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Maritime Cyprus, the brand name for the island’s shipping cluster and the competent junior ministry set up a year ago, plans to expand its international presence through a series of measures to be implemented this year, including more offices in leading ports, further reform of the already successful tonnage tax system and incentives to boost
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Some 21 big projects valued a combined EUR 8 bln need a cash injection says the Large Investment Projects Association in a brochure issued in an effort to promote Cyprus as an ideal investor destination. The Large Investment Projects Association has published and circulated to the international markets a new Profiler for 21 large-scale projects
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. Energy ministers from Egypt, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, and the Palestinian Authority took an important step toward establishing an Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) on January 14, in Cairo. According to the declaration that followed the meeting, the EMGF will, among other things, assist in the creation of a regional gas market, ensure
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Turkey will begin drilling for oil and gas near Cyprus in the coming days, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Thursday. Turkey and the internationally recognised Cyprus government have overlapping claims of jurisdiction for offshore oil and gas research in the eastern Mediterranean, a region thought to be rich in natural gas. "In the coming
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Foreign students going to study in the north of Cyprus find themselves in dire straits as promises of “a piece of paradise” with EU studying and working conditions made by agents are proven to be far from the truth. Several foreign students have found themselves cash-strapped making them easy prey to exploitation, while others have
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Eagerly awaited results from two test drills offshore Cyprus for hydrocarbons by US energy giant ExxonMobil and Qatar Petroleum are expected to be announced next week, according to reports. It is believed that Energy Minister George Lakkotrypis could announce the end of the exploration drills next Monday with both the government and ExxonMobil declaring the
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