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Poverty, social exclusion risk reduced

The share of the population at risk of poverty or social exclusion in Cyprus decreased to 16.7% last year, down from 17.3% in 2021, the latest official data shows. This reduction translates

18th October 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus acting as hub for Israel evacuations

Cyprus is at the heart of efforts to evacuate foreign nationals from Israel, President Nikos Christodoulides told political party leaders during a National Council meeting at the Presidential Palace on Monday. Afterwards,

16th October 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Cyprus could generate 40% solar power by 2030

Cyprus has the potential to meet 40% of its energy demand through solar power by 2030, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) Francesco La Camera said. He told the Cyprus

16th October 2023

Energy

Cyprus comes third in ‘The Economist’ pentathlon

With three gold and two silver medals, Cyprus ranks third in The Economist’s economic pentathlon, which has calculated how the 27 EU countries perform on the five major challenges facing them. These challenges

16th October 2023

Cyprus/Economy

Cyprus shipping sets course for 2050

Leading shipowners and maritime service providers focused on the future of shipping, clean fuels, new technologies and the well-being of seafarers at the biannual Maritime Cyprus conference. Some 900 delegates and speakers

14th October 2023

Maritime

Beware of Cyprus property swindles

To obtain a permanent residence visa, one must purchase a housing unit with a minimum value of €300,000. For a passport (when it was operational), the minimum house value was set at

14th October 2023

Comment/Property

Cyprus plans for Israel-Hamas war fallout

Cyprus is entering crisis mode to prepare for a widening fallout from the Israel-Hamas conflict that threatens to spread into Lebanon. Some 268 individuals have arrived from Israel as part of the

13th October 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Cyprus first in EU for asylum returns

Cyprus ranks first among EU states for the highest percentage of returns of new asylum seeker applications, the Interior Ministry announced. It said the rate reaches 97% in returns of irregular migrants who

13th October 2023

Cyprus/Europe

Haaland stars in 4-0 Cyprus thumping

Manchester City star Erling Haaland scored twice for Norway to keep their hopes alive for Euro 2024 qualification in a 4-0 demoralising defeat of Cyprus. Thursday night’s defeat to Norway in Larnaca

13th October 2023

Cyprus/Life & Society

Larnaca becomes safe haven for Israelis

More than 2,500 Israelis have sought sanctuary in Cyprus, where the local Jewish community has come to their aid, the chief rabbi on the island said. A less than 40-minute plane trip

13th October 2023

Cyprus/Middle East