The Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) has expressed its sincere thanks to Turkish Cypriot leader Mustafa Akinci for his “generous donation” of EUR 75,000 made on behalf of the Turkish Cypriot community today. This donation brings the Turkish Cypriot financial assistance to the CMP to a total of EUR 433,000 over the past 13 years.
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Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades has praised Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras "for his courage and determination" in pushing through the Prespes Agreement, terminating unnecessary conflict with its neighbour North Macedonia. Anastasiades said ratification of the Prespes Agreement opens the door for cooperation and the road for peace and stability in the Balkans, creating prospects for
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After getting a hammering from the EU over its invest citizenship scheme, there was good news for Cyprus as it moved up Transparency International’s corruption index. Cyprus moved up four places in the 2018 index to 38th place with a two-point improvement on the previous year. Cyprus scored 59 from 100 points from 57 points
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Cyprus tourism is in for a bumpy ride this year, according to hoteliers who warn that stakeholders should focus on retaining record tourist arrivals recorded in 2018 and 2017. Haris Loizides, the President of the Cyprus Hotel Association (PASYXE) noted that Cyprus will be faced with significant challenges such as Brexit, intense competition from cheaper
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The International Court of Arbitration in Paris has ruled in favour of the Republic of Cyprus in the case of the Federal Bank of the Middle East (FBME), which the Central Bank of Cyprus decided to place under resolution in 2014. The Central Bank said it was fully satisfied with the ruling that “indicates the
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The building industry continued to thrive in 2018 as building permits issued during the first 10 months to October increased by 38.1% compared to the corresponding period of the previous year. According to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service 5,332 building permits were issued in the period January-October 2018, by local authorities, compared to
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. By Harris A. Samaras The harsh economic reality of Brexit is that under any scenario, leaving the European Union will make Britain poorer than staying in, but in the event of a chaotic Brexit, would crashing out of the European Union sink the UK economy into recession and a full-blown crisis? According to the
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A 35-year-old man on trial for the hit-and-run death of a British tourist in the resort of Peyia, Paphos pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to a lesser charge of manslaughter, changed from premeditated murder. The accused appeared before the criminal court in Paphos where he pleaded not guilty to the altered charge of manslaughter of
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The Republic of Cyprus is getting ready for the possibility of a no-deal Brexit and is preparing relevant legislation the government has assured. Government Spokesman, Prodromos Prodromos said that every step would be taken so that people living and working within the British bases area, would continue to have the same status. On preparations for
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) unanimously held Turkey responsible for failing to cooperate with Cyprus in bringing those to justice who executed a Turkish Cypriot banker and his family by the roadside. In January 2005, Elmaz Guzelyurtlu, 52, his wife Zerin, 50, and their 15-year-old daughter Eylul were found dumped beside the main
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