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Cyprus chamber of commerce joins Brussels talks on global trade system
1+ hour, 51+ min ago (556+ words) The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Thursday announced that its secretary general Philokypros Roussounides participated in a high-level roundtable discussion in Brussels, focused on the multilateral trading system. The discussion, titled "Revitalising the Multilateral Trading System, with…...
North's cost-of-living allowance decree taken to court
6+ day, 19+ hour ago (439+ words) Turkish Cypriot trade unions and opposition political party the CTP on Thursday took to court the north's ruling coalition's decree halting the payment of the cost-of-living allowance to public sector workers until next year. They filed a request at the…...
President vows full investigation into Drousiotis allegations amid Europol forensic review
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (731+ words) President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that allegations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis will be investigated "to the end, as the government continues to reject claims that the key witness known as "Sandy" was hired at the presidential office. Speaking…...
Tempers flare at Turkish Cypriot legislature as welfare dispute remains unsolved
37+ min ago (1033+ words) Debate over the north's ruling coalition's planned alterations to the payment of the cost-of-living allowance for public sector workers continued into the early hours of Thursday morning at the Turkish Cypriot legislature, with an oftentimes bad-tempered session eventually being called…...
UK, Spain urge Lebanon inclusion in ceasefire after Israeli deadly strikes
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (378+ words) British Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper and Jos" Manuel Albares, Spain's foreign minister, on Thursday sharply criticised Israel's latest strikes on Lebanon, warning they risk undermining a fragile ceasefire and destabilising the wider Middle East. Cooper said Israel's bombardment of Lebanon…...
Epic Easter offer delivers "200 discount on smartphones
4+ hour, 34+ min ago (269+ words) Cyprus Mail Epic Easter offer delivers "200 discount on smartphones Every Easter, some things are certain, like the family's go-to griller who always knows when the lamb is just right. This year, one more thing is certain: you'll get the smartphone…...
Mc Ilroy unburdened at Augusta as Scheffler leads Masters odds
1+ hour ago (754+ words) Rory Mc Ilroy arrives at Augusta National Golf Club this week as the defending Masters champion and, for the first time in over a decade, free from relentless questions about when he will complete the career Grand Slam. Talk of…...
Guterres appoints new Unficyp commander
7+ hour, 22+ min ago (234+ words) United Nations Secretary-General Antonio'Guterres'on Thursday appointed major general Mohammad Asadullah Minhazul Alam from Bangladesh as the new head of the United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp). Alam served in the Bangladeshi army for more than 30 years, most recently as…...
IT distributor Asbis sets date for annual general meeting
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (419+ words) The board of directors of ASBISc Enterprises PLC has announced the convening of its upcoming annual general shareholders meeting, due to take place on May 6, 2026 at 11: 00 am CET at the company's headquarters in Limassol. The Cyprus-based IT distributor, primarily known…...
Vassilico Cement to consider dividend proposal during meeting
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (135+ words) Vassilico Cement Works Public Company Ltd has announced that its board of directors meeting will take place on April 23, 2026 to examine key matters including the company's annual financial results for 2025. The board will consider and approve the annual report and…...