Cyprus said Sunday that it has successfully thwarted a digital attack aimed at blocking access to the government’s central online portal, the latest in a string of similar attacks over a three-day period against state-run utilities and the Cypriot subsidiary of a Greek energy company.
Cyprus’ House of Representatives has ratified an agreement between the government and trade unions.
Tourism arrivals in Cyprus reached 3.27 million between January and September 2024, marking a 4.2% increase compared to the same period in 2023, according to data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat).
Cyprus’ banks have said their exposure to Russian and Ukrainian businesses shrunk by more than 13,000 clients and 35,000 accounts, amounting to €2 billion euros, in the year after Moscow’s 2022 invasion of its neighbor as they adhered to sanctions that the UN, the European Union, the US and Britain have imposed on Russia.
Cyprus’ Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou presented on Wednesday solutions for resolving issues faced by “stranded buyers.”
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during a European People’s Party summit on Thursday to discuss the EU’s role in resuming negotiations on the Cyprus issue, which have been stalled since 2017.
Former prime minister Antonis Samaras accused the government of his New Democracy successor of taking too soft a stance towards Turkey, saying that “when ‘calm waters’ lead to the silent acceptance of fait accomplis, it always brings great storms.”
The future of a special tax on bank deposits paid to the state in Cyprus may be heading for a shift, though a final decision is not guaranteed.
Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders met on Tuesday in New York for informal talks hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and agreed to meet again soon to discuss discuss “the way forward” on stalled reunification talks.
Cyprus is making strides in space technology as the Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Center (C-SpaRC) prepares to unveil its first satellite, set for launch in 2026.
Three out of five Turkish Cypriots are in favor of a solution to the long-running Cyprus dispute, a recent survey by the Center for Migration, Identity and Rights Studies (CMIRS) based in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus has indicated.
Cyprus’ most pioneering entrepreneurs urge aspiring businesspeople to dare with passion, partner wisely, and prepare for hard work and endless challenges. These entrepreneurs have achieved success both locally and internationally through their startups.
Turkish-Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar stated on Monday that the “sovereignty” of Turkish-occupied Northern Cyprus should be recognized for any negotiations to proceed.
Nikos Androulakis was reelected as PASOK leader after defeating challenger Haris Doukas, the mayor of Athens, in a runoff on Sunday, securing nearly 60 percent of the vote.
An informal dinner between Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, hosted by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, will take place on Tuesday at the UN headquarters in New York.
Cyprus has officially launched its Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMP) for Limassol and Larnaca, taking a significant step in the transition towards greener, more accessible cities.
