
FamagustaGazette
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Cyprus based Sergeant makes international debut
Sgt Zuger’s eligibility for the Swiss team comes from his grandparents, who were both born in Schaffhausen and he admitted they were at the front of his mind when he...
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ECB raises interest rates by another 50 bps
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday raised interest rates by another 50 basis points (bps), citing...
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Fallout from collapse of U.S. banks causes more trouble in Europe
Banking giant Credit Suisse lost nearly a fourth of its value Wednesday, amid the growing fallout from the collapse of two regional banks in the United States....
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itch Ratings has upgraded Cyprus’ long term foreign-currency issuer default rating
Fitch Ratings has upgraded Cyprus’ long term foreign-currency issuer default rating by one notch to “BBB” from “BBB”. The statement said the upgrade reflects the...
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Nikos Christodoulides: ‘Cyprus cannot remain divided,’ calls for EU engagement
Famagusta Gazette The new president of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, called for stronger European Union (EU) engagement in efforts to resolve...
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EU proposes reform of electricity market to stabilize prices
The European Commission on Tuesday adopted reforms aimed at boosting energy security and making consumer bills less dependent on volatile fossil fuel prices. The...
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British forces Cyprus mark International Women’s Day
Christiana Hadjiioannou, a Business Support Manager working in Episkopi’s Headquarters, has been employed in the Bases since 2018 and she was keen to stress the...
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Five Mediterranean countries call for more EU solidarity on migration
SOS Mediterranee/ Anthony JeaA boat transporting migrants 34 nautic miles far from Libyan coasts. (FILE). Interior ministers of five European Union (EU)...
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Cyprus: SBA police rescue dog from cliff, seeks loving home
The SBA Police have confirmed that a dog rescued from the cliffs in the Zapalo area last Saturday has now been handed over to Hope for Homeless, a Nicosia-based dog...
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Cyprus GDP up 5.6 pct in 2022: CYSTAT
(File: Famagusta Gazette) T he gross domestic product (GDP) of Cyprus grew by 5.6 percent in real terms in 2022, according to a provisional estimate published by the...
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Christodoulides sworn in as president, solution to Cyprus problem ‘top priority’
Nikos Christodoulides, 49, was sworn in on Tuesday as new president of Cyprus, promising that finding a solution to the long-lasting Cyprus issue will be his top...
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High concentrations of dust over Cyprus
High concentrations of dust are observed in the air today over Cyprus, according to measurements from ground Stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network...
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Christodoulides and Netanyahu discuss economy, defence, energy and tourism
President-elect Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu have discussed the strategic significance of the relationship between the two...
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EU slaps more ‘forceful and far-reaching’ sanctions on Russia
The European Union (EU) has agreed on the 10th package of sanctions against Russia, said the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU on Twitter Friday night....
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Cyprus: Hala Sultan Tekke was much larger than once thought
The “Hala Sultan Tekke Hinterland Survey Project” has completed its second season of surface survey, under the direction of Professor Ralf Vandam, Dr Jan Coenaerts...
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Full Text: Anastasiades speech to Resident Ambassadors to the Republic of Cyprus
Luncheon in honour of Ambassadors/High CommissionersPresidential Palace, Lefkosia, CyprusThe President of the Republic, Mr Nicos Anastasiades, hosts a luncheon in...
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Europe’s energy crisis likely to linger on, analysts predict
The energy shocks that sent ripples through Europe after the sudden outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict a year ago are unlikely to dissipate completely, no...
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Cyprus’ President-elect, Turkish Cypriot leader meet for informal chat
Cyprus’ President-elect Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar met on Thursday for the first time, but failed to move any closer to restarting...
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Cyprus: Statement from French and German ambassadors on Ukraine War
Today, February 24, 2023, one year has passed since Russia’s illegal war of aggression against Ukraine. On this day, we, the undersigned Ambassadors of France and...
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Jet 2 to fly Birmingham – Cyprus from May
More than 10,000 additional seats have been added to Jet2 ‘s early summer schedule to destinations including Cyprus, Spain, the Canary Islands and...
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Press Statement by UN Spokesperson in Cyprus
Nicos Christodoulides Today, H.E. Mr. Ersin Tatar and H.E. Mr. Nikos Christodoulides, met for the first time under the auspices of the Deputy Special Adviser of the...
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Cyprus: Tatar and Christodoulides to discuss earthquake measures
Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has received the Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General in Cyprus, Colin Stewart. The visit came...
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Cyprus scholarships for students from Gambia, Guyana, Libya and Palestinian Authority
The Memorandum covers the period 2023-2024 and concerns cooperation in granting scholarships to students from Gambia, Guyana, Libya and the Palestinian Authority to...
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EU asylum applications soared to almost one million last year, 50 percent increase
The number of asylum applications in the European Union (EU) soared to almost one million last year, a 50 percent increase over 2021 and the highest level since the...
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New US ambassador begins work in Cyprus, hails good relations
US Ambassador to Cyprus, Ms. Julie D. Fisher. President Anastasiades has received the credentials of the new US Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie D. Fisher. During...