Archive for 2023
The Cyprus economy and society will once again pay the price of the privatisation of the Port of Limassol
AKEL: The economy and society will once again pay the price of the privatisation of the Port of Limassol
28 December 2023, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The new increases imposed on maritime services by the private company at the …
The new Migration and Asylum Pact will continue to trap refugees in the Mediterranean south
AKEL: The new Migration and Asylum Pact will continue to trap refugees in the Mediterranean south
28 December 2023, AKEL C.C. Press Office, Nicosia
The political agreement reached between the European Parliament and the Council of the EU on the …
Cyprus football
With the completion of the Match Day 16 of the Cyta Football League, APOEL and Anorthosis are in 1st and 2nd place with 38 and 34 points, respectively, while in the next three places Omonoia, Aris and Pafos are tied …
Self-driving cars could be on UK roads by 2026 -minister
Self-driving cars could be on some British roads by 2026, the country’s transport minister Mark Harper said on Wednesday.
Cars with full self-driving technology are not currently permitted on Britain’s roads but the government’s Automated Vehicles (AV) legislation is going …
Cyprus Hotel occupancy in December between 35-40%
The average occupancy rates in December, the predominantly festive month, in hotels and accommodation units, is expected to range around 35% to 40%, while occupancy rates during the festive three days, after Christmas and after New Year’s Eve will range …
MFA presents ‘’Stella Soulioti Award’’ to Cyprus Paraplegic Association
MFA presents ‘’Stella Soulioti Award’’ to Cyprus Paraplegic Association
Cyprus recognises the need to create conditions for everyone to benefit from the opportunities and possibilities they are entitled to and deserve Minister of Foreign Affairs Constantinos Kombos said on Thursday, …
We are at a sensitive point for Amalthea initiative for Gaza, source tells Cyprus News Agency
The conditions for the full implementation of the Cyprus initiative for humanitarian aid in Gaza, as well as the relevant timing, are affected by asymmetric factors, sources have told CNA, adding that the initiative is in force and that “we …
Luxembourg EU imports 397k tonnes of spices from third countries in 2022, 38% from China
The EU imported 397,000 tonnes of spices from extra-EU countries in 2022, with China being the primary source of spices, contributing 38% to the total imports of spices into the EU.
According to a Eurostat press release, the most imported …
Cyprus Traffic accidents cost the lives of 33 people in 2023
Traffic accidents cost the lives of 33 people in 2023, police say
To date this year, six days before January 1, 2024, 33 people have lost their lives in 31 fatal accidents, Police Communications Officer, Eleni Constantinou, told CNA on …
Occupancy at Makarios Hospital, Cyprus over 90%,
Bed occupancy at the Makarios Hospital is currently over 90% with mainly children with respiratory infections currently being treated there, the Director of the hospital’s Pediatrics Department, Dr. Avraam Elia, told CNA on Wednesday, pointing out that this year, an …