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Efforts intensify to open maritime aid corridor to Gaza

Cyprus said it is intensifying efforts to get concrete support for opening a maritime sea corridor from the east Mediterranean Island to a besieged Gaza. President Nikos Christodoulides raised the issue among

31st October 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

SAS on ‘standby in Cyprus’ to rescue Britons in Gaza

Elite SAS troops are now on ‘standby’ in Cyprus, awaiting to rescue British hostages held captive by Hamas and Britons who are trapped in Gaza. The top British Army soldiers are reportedly expected to

31st October 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

‘Αvoid all travel to Lebanon’

In an updated Foreign Ministry advisory, Cypriot nationals are warned to avoid all travel to Lebanon. In a Travel Advice issued on Sunday, the Ministry said it is closely monitoring the situation in

30th October 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Moves to create Gaza humanitarian sea corridor ongoing

Consultations on an initiative to create a humanitarian maritime corridor to war-stricken Gaza continue through Nicosia’s ongoing contacts with countries in the region. According to a Foreign Ministry statement, the government has

30th October 2023

Cyprus/Middle East

Tech buoyed by Amazon earnings, other stocks struggle

By Craig Erlam It’s been another tough week for European stock markets which ended in the red once more amid concerns over the economy. Investors have been worried about the eurozone economy

27th October 2023

Markets/World

ECB may consider rate cuts earlier than it wants to admit

By Craig Erlam There were no major surprises from the ECB on Thursday, with the European central bank leaving rates on hold while warning they will remain high for a sufficiently long

26th October 2023

Markets/World

ECB probably done hiking as recession lies ahead

By Craig Erlam It was another mixed session on Tuesday with investors potentially eyeing important events later in the week. The PMIs across Europe earlier in the day didn’t get things off

25th October 2023

Markets/World

Moody’s eyes downgrade for Israel banks, energy

Moody’s Investors Service placed the deposit ratings of five Israeli banks on review for downgrade, Tuesday, following the rating agency’s similar view of the sovereign A1 long-term issuer ratings last Thursday. It

24th October 2023

Energy/Markets/World

Nerves ahead of Tuesday PMIs

By Craig Erlam It’s been a jittery start to the week, with the continued rise in US yields making investors nervous about what challenges lie ahead for the economy. We’ve heard a

24th October 2023

Markets/World

Cyprus eyes role in Gaza de-escalation

Cyprus can contribute to an effort to start a dialogue that may lead to a de-escalation of the crisis in the region, President Nikos Christodoulides said. He participated in Saturday’s Peace Summit

23rd October 2023

Cyprus/Middle East