Turkey lifts minimum wage by 34 per cent to address inflation
Turkey raised monthly minimum wage by another 34 per cent beginning on July 1, the government said on Tuesday, bringing it to a net 11,402 lira ($483) for the second half of the year ...
More than €2 billion owed in taxes
More than €2 billion in taxes are owed to the state, of which €668 million is at risk of never being received, the Audit Office said in a report released Tuesday.
In ...
Himalayan glaciers on track to lose up to 75 per cent of ice by 2100 – report
By Gloria Dickie
Glaciers in Asia’s Hindu Kush Himalaya could lose up to 75 per cent of their volume by century’s end due to global warming, causing both dangerous ...
EU offers Ukraine €50bn until 2027
The European Union will provide Ukraine with 50 billion euros ($54.58 billion) in aid for 2024-27, the bloc’s president said on Tuesday, ahead of a gathering in London to secure short-term ...
Lacking land, Israel to cover its rooftops with solar panels
By Ari Rabinovitch
Building a school? Parking garage? Cowshed? Cover it in solar panels.
Israel will soon require all new non-residential buildings to have rooftop solar panels to help it ...
Countries back watered down EU nature law, full vote next month
By Kate Abnett
European Union countries’ environment ministers struck a deal on Tuesday over a landmark bill to restore deteriorating natural habitats after watering down parts of the proposal and ...
Ukrainian kickboxing champion Bordus killed fighting in war
Ukrainian kickboxing champion Maksym Bordus has been killed fighting Russian forces, a website that lists athletes killed in the war said on Tuesday.
Bordus was killed on June 11 in “fierce ...
Raducanu says she sometimes wishes she had not won US Open
Former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu said she sometimes wishes she had not won the Grand Slam due to the pressure that came with the success and instant fame.
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Cyprus changes tack with plan for Mediterranean gas link to Israel
Cyprus wants shorter gas pipeline to Israel
By Michele Kambas
Cyprus hopes to develop plans for a pipeline linking it to Israel’s east Mediterranean gas fields during talks which ...
Cyprus arrivals up one third in May
One third more visitors arrived in Cyprus this May than last year, official statistics showed on Tuesday after 420,076 people arrived.
During the same month last year 315,018 tourists arrived.
From January ...
Controversial MP wades in as sex ed row rumbles on
Independent and somewhat controversial MP Andreas Themistocleous has launched another complaint against the head of the Foni children’s rights NGO Anastasia Papadopoulou saying that people, who believe that she ...
Cyprus banking sector resilient but challenges remain, CBC governor says
Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Constantinos Herodotou on Tuesday addressed the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks, touching on domestic economic developments, the resilience of the ...
Economic stability linked to welfare of households and small businesses, minister says
The Association of Cyprus Banks has always played a “creative and productive part” in the island’s banking sector developments, particularly amidst the challenges of the past few years, Finance ...
The ugly side of beauty
Chemicals in cosmetics threaten college-age women’s reproductive health says LESLIE HART
When you walk through the personal care aisles of your local store, you likely see dozens of products ...
Cypriot teenager positive after Grand Prix of Road America
Teenage Cypriot race car driver Evagoras Papasavvas said he will focus on the positive aspects of his experience at the Grand Prix of Road America, despite only finishing eighth and 19...
Marlow Navigation marking four decades of stellar service
Cyprus-based company Marlow Navigation celebrates its 40th anniversary this year, marking four decades of providing exceptional service to its customers and seafarers alike.
Celebrations kicked off on June 16, 2023, with an ...
Rome to open ancient square where Julius Caesar was killed
History buffs will be able to stroll close to the spot where legend says Julius Caesar met his bloody end, when Rome authorities open a new walkway on the ancient ...
As major Cryptos ETH and BNB continue to struggle, QUBE Token sells out presale beta phase
The recent crypto market crash, triggered by the aftermath of SEC lawsuits targeting major exchanges like Binance and Coinbase, has left investors searching for stable investment opportunities. Cryptocurrencies such as ...
Christodoulides promises improvements in first 100 days review (updated)
President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday announced an upcoming plan to address the housing crisis, that moves are underway to improve bicommunal ties, and a mechanism towards greater government accountability will ...
Lidl Cyprus stands by ‘One Dream One Wish’ foundation
For Lidl Cyprus, social solidarity and supporting fellow human beings and children are one of the main pillars of its actions. Recently, as gold sponsor of the “Fighting for LIFE… ...
Asylum applications rocket in Cyprus
Asylum applications have increased by 490 per cent since 2015, the Office of the Law Commissioner said on Tuesday, World Refugee Day.
The primary focus of the office in recent months has ...
Trial of TC girl’s killer postponed
The trial of a man accused of killing 16-year-old Turkish Cypriot Zehie Helin Reessur in the north in January has been postponed after a key report which was due to ...
Let’s not forget about the grandmas
People in Cyprus are used to the old being part of the life of the young. ELENI PHILIPPOU meets a woman working to make sure the former do not become ...
Russia warns Ukraine against striking Crimea with US, British missiles
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Moscow had information that Ukraine was planning to strike Russian-controlled Crimea with longer-range U.S. and British missiles and warned Russia ...