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POLITICS1d agoWhat is holding back Cyprus's Schengen ambitions?The European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island's division and British military bases could still complicate its path to Europe's border-free travel zone.DW News [en]
BUSINESS1d agoInvestigations implicate Deloitte, one of the world’s largest accounting firms, in alleged tax-evasion schemes involving Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s Cyprus companiesDeloitte, one of the world’s largest consulting and auditing firms, helped falsify documents to conceal Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich’s wealth and enable him to evade taxes, according to a joint investigation by the BBC and the Bureau of Investigative Journalism (TBIJ). The Guardian published a separate report on the same case.Meduza [en]
POLITICS1d agoCyprus closer than ever to joining Schengen but political hurdles relating to the Green Line and British Sovereign Base Areas remainThe European Commission says Cyprus is ready to join the Schengen Area. Yet questions relating to the island's division and British military bases could still complicate its path to Europe's border-free travel zone.DW News [en]
WORLDOct 7British boy fell to death from Cyprus hotel window as father showed him the view, court hearsJosh Foster pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence after his son fell to his death from a hotel window in Cyprus in JulyThe Independent World
DISASTEROct 6British father pleads to be spared jail after son's fatal Cyprus hotel window fallJosh Foster pleaded guilty to a charge of negligence after his son fell to his death from a hotel window in Cyprus in JulyThe Independent World
POLITICSSep 27Cyprus governance crisis : Tirkides on political reformAn expert named Tirkides comments on political reform in the context of a governance crisis in Cyprus. This highlights a period of political instability and discussion about its resolution.cyprus-mail.com · Cyprus
BUSINESSSep 26Cyprus’ competitive electricity market one year onCyprus’ competitive electricity market completes its first year of operation on October 1. Technically, it is functioning. Electricity is traded through day-ahead, intraday, forward and balancing arrangements broadly aligned with EU’s Target Model. But the test of an electricity market is not whether its software works or bids are submitted on time. It is whether […]cyprus_mail · cyprus
WORLDSep 23From Cyprus to the Canaries: Where to go for a warm autumn holiday in EuropeA new ranking reveals the top 10 European destinations offering plenty of sunshine during the autumn months.EuroNews [en]
WORLDSep 22British father admits causing toddler son’s death after fall from Cyprus hotelPaphos court heard the boy fell through an open window when his father Josh Foster was holding him - his lawyer says the death was a tragic accidentThe Independent World
BUSINESSSep 20Halliburton (HAL) Wins Integrated Cyprus Contract. Can Broader Services Improve Returns?Halliburton has secured an integrated contract in Cyprus, raising questions about whether this expansion of services will enhance its financial returns. This is relevant for investors and the energy sector.Yahoo Finance
CONFLICTSep 20Would Israel risk a Turkish conflict over Cyprus ? The article raises a geopolitical question about whether Israel would risk a conflict with Turkey concerning Cyprus, indicating potential regional tensions.financialmirror.com · China
WORLDSep 18Ever more Israelis moving to and investing in CyprusOver the past three years, more and more Israelis have been purchasing property and investing in Cyprus, with many moving to the island permanently. How has this changed the Cypriot economy and how are locals responding?DW News [en]