Excess mortality in Cyprus in July highest in EU
The excess mortality rate in Cyprus in July was much higher than in other EU countries, according to a Eurostat report. According to the data,...
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Next challenge is implementing recovery plan, Petrides says
Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides on Friday expressed satisfaction with the “excellent work” that has been done in relation to the absorption of EU funds, putting...
EU disburses €157m in recovery funds to Cyprus
The European Commission announced on Thursday the disbursement of €157m to Cyprus in pre-financing, as part of the funds and loans to be provided under...
Russia to be affected the most by EU carbon border tax
The world’s first carbon border tax proposed by the European Union is likely to hit Russia the hardest but leave Chinese trade relatively unscathed, according...
Cyprus has responded to EU over passports
Cyprus has responded to the European Commission as part of an infringement procedure launched in relation with its controversial citizenship by investment programme that it...
Coronavirus: Green pass solution for TCs branded ‘impractical, EU adds Turkey to system (updated)
The application process announced by the government for the issuance of an EU Digital Covid Certificate to vaccinated Turkish Cypriots was branded discriminatory and described...
Cyprus fifth highest in EU for emissions per capita
Cyprus has signed up to an EU push to combat climate change and its impacts, but figures released by Eurostat on Wednesday indicate that this...
Cyprus among top five in absorbing EU funds
Cyprus ranked among the top five EU member states in absorbing cohesion funds, the finance ministry said on Wednesday citing the latest European Commission figures....
EU approves €50m scheme for distressed borrowers
The European Commission has approved a €50.6m government scheme providing partial debt write-off to distressed, socially vulnerable borrowers with loans secured by primary residences, it...
Coronavirus: All travellers must have green pass in EU format as of Friday
The transport ministry is recalling that as of August 13, all passengers planning to travel to Cyprus by presenting either the Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate or...
BirdLife calls for strict monitoring in hunting of turtle doves this autumn
BirdLife Cyprus is asking for assurances from the Game Service that an EU-mandated programme to limit hunting of the threatened turtle dove this autumn will...
Our View: Cyprus needs to stop alienating its EU partners
Having secured a condemnatory statement from UN Security Council presidency and the UN resolution for the renewal of the Unficyp mandate, without the ‘British tail’,...
Latest EU stress tests show Cyprus banks resilient
The European Central Bank (ECB) has published the results of the 2021 stress tests, which show that the euro area banking system is resilient to...
Cyprus will struggle to apply EU’s new carbon taxes
Implementing these policies and policing their application will be a logistical nightmare for the EU The European Commission (EC) announced on Wednesday its ‘Fit-for-55’ package,...
Government ‘taking steps in all directions’ spokesman says
The government is monitoring all developments and is taking steps in all directions, both at European level and at the level of the UN Security...
A stronger fairer and inclusive Europe
By Manuela Bairos “Only a stronger, fairer and more inclusive social Europe will respond to the social consequences of the pandemic, ensuring intergenerational balance, the...
EU launches big climate plan for “our children and grandchildren”
European Union policymakers on Wednesday unveiled their most ambitious plan yet to tackle climate change, aiming to turn green goals into concrete action this decade and set...
Brussels to back Bosnia’s EU bid after jitters over strategy
The European Union will try to reassure Bosnians of its readiness to admit their country one day, according to an internal document seen by Reuters,...
EU puts digital tax plan on hold
The European Commission will delay its plan to put forward a new levy on digital services later in July, a spokesman said on Monday, following...
Foreigners in Cyprus more educated than European Union average
Foreign workers in Cyprus tend to be more highly educated than the average number across the European Union, a report has indicated. According to data...