. Cyprus has a rich history, great climate and outstanding scenery, a veritable Mediterranean haven for holidaymakers. But it is also a significant and growing player on the world economic stage – offering financial and investment opportunities as glowing as its cultural past. For millennia Cyprus’ strategic position gave it strong trade links to three
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Cyprus is struggling to meet the heightened demand for halloumi as fans of the famous white cheese in the UK brace themselves for going without it during fears of a summer shortage. UK halloumi lovers and journalists have called up producers in Cyprus to get the word on whether the Cypriot traditional cheese may soon
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A protocol for the export of Cypriot dairy products to China was signed on Tuesday paving the way for the famous Cypriot white cheese halloumi to wow the huge Chinese market. Cypriot Minister of Agriculture Costas Kadis and China’s Minister of the General Administration of Customs of China Ni Yuefeng signed the protocol. Kadis thanked
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Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades will give a TV address on Tuesday evening to outline his proposals for a decentralised federation in a post-settlement Cyprus. These are new ideas, Anastasiades says he wants to bring to the table to ensure that the federal government will be able to function properly and not grind to a shuddering
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Cyprus expects to welcome four million tourists in 2018 in what will be “another exceptional record year”, according to Tourism Minister George Lakkotrypis. This is what he told the World Travel Market, held in London, which opened its gates to tourism professional from around the globe. Cyprus is represented at the three-day event by tens
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The chance that flights will be grounded between the UK and the European Union in the event of a no-deal Brexit is “close to zero”, said Cyprus tourism minister George Lakkotrypis. Cyprus is heavily reliant on tourism, and over a third of its annual 4 million visitors come from the UK. Asked about the possible
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An eight-year low in the number of unemployed was recorded in October this year according to data released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat). People registering as unemployed in October 2018 dropped to 24,922 (seasonally adjusted), the last time the figures were lower was in December 2010 when 24,481 people were registered as
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Nicosia is committed to implementing its Digital Governance strategy, aiming to benefit from the possibilities presented by the digitalisation of public administration. Remaining committed to the Digital Strategy introduced in 2012, the government sees that new openings will be created, public administration strengthened, and the integration of all citizens in the economic and social life
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There is diplomatic friction between Nicosia and Moscow over Cyprus denying entry to Russian tourists who wish to travel to the Turkish occupied north of the island. A Cypriot Foreign Ministry source told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) it would be unfair to distort the overall positive image regarding the treatment and hospitality Russian visitors
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Cypriot Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides flies to Washington on Monday for talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on energy and security as regional tensions rise. During his stay in the US capital, Christodoulides will also hold meetings with Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Francis Fannon and Assistant Secretary of State for
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