Cyprus Says EU Upset Over Turkish Electric Cable Plan Warnings

NIKOSIA – Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides said the European Union is “strongly displeased” with Turkish government warnings that it would obstruct the laying of an electricity cable linking the power grids of Greece and Cyprus. He told reporters …

North Cyprus Starts War on Cockroaches

Home Cyprus North Cyprus Starts War on Cockroaches FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Authorities in north Nicosia have initiated a large-scale pesticide spraying campaign in the Metehan and Kermiya regions to combat cockroach infestations. The operation will cover all …

Lebanon, Maronites, and Vatican push for return to occupied villages in Cyprus

The Maronite community has intensified diplomatic efforts to secure the return of residents to their occupied villages in northern Cyprus, pressing their case through the Cypriot government, Lebanon, and even the Vatican. Maronite leaders are demanding the …

Abba Yusuf clears N2.5bn outstanding fees of 84 Kano medical scholars in Cyprus

Abba Yusuf, governor of Kano, has paid N2.5 billion to clear outstanding fees owed by 84 students from the state to Near East University in Cyprus. Ibrahim Adam, his special adviser on information, spoke about the payment in a statement to the press on …

Cyprus Reports 13% Revenue Increase Amid Rising Taxes

Home Cyprus Cyprus Reports 13% Revenue Increase Amid Rising Taxes FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE -Government revenues in Cyprus rose by 13% during the January-February 2025 period, according to data released by the Statistics Office. This growth is attributed to new …

Cyprus in final push to resume LNG terminal construction amid legal, political hurdles

Cyprus’ state-owned Natural Gas Infrastructure Company (ETYFA) is entering the final phase of negotiations aimed at resuming construction on its long-delayed liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal at Vasilikos, navigating complex legal challenges and …

Cyprus’ €400 mln Limassol Greens development nears debut as first homes set for delivery

A €400 million real estate development in Limassol, Cyprus, is set to welcome its first residents in May, as construction milestones are met on the large-scale Limassol Greens project, backed by local conglomerate Lanitis Group and Malta’s Alf. Mizzi & …

Survey Reveals Widespread Dissatisfaction Among Employees in Cyprus

FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – A recent survey conducted by IMR/University of Nicosia on behalf of the Cypriot Workers’ Confederation (SEK) has highlighted significant concerns among employees regarding their salaries and economic security. The findings, shared …

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Cyprus faces uncertainty amid the looming global trade war

Cyprus should likely brace for impact from a potential global trade war kicked off by the United States. So says the smart money, although analysts add that the nature and scope of the fallout, as well as the timing, remain unclear. Part of the …