Metsola tells CNA she brought Cyprus issue up to UN Secretary General

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola has told CNA that the European Parliament is committed to doing anything for the deadlock in the Cyprus problem to break, adding that she has brought up the matter to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres.

GRECO: Time is right for anti-corruption policy for top officials in Cyprus

Cyprus may have legislation with strong features on paper for the prevention of corruption in respect of top executive officials but its effectiveness is compromised by institutional flaws, the Council of Europe's Group of State Against Corruption (GRECO) said in a report, calling on the Cypriot authorities to more on the issue. The time is right to develop a devoted anti-corruption policy for all persons with top executive functions in government in Cyprus, the report says.

Government considers new support measures, FinMin says

The Finance Ministry is considering new measures to support particularly the vulnerable groups of society amid the continuing pressures from high prices and inflation, Makis Keravnos Minister of Finance said on Monday, adding the measures were in the pipeline irrespective of the rating upgrades by Moody's and DBRS Morningstar. In other developments, the seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Cyprus stayed at 6.6% in August 2023 compared to July 2023, and slightly lower compared to August 2022 when it was 6.8%, according to figures published by Eurostat. Also, the European Union.real monthly gross earnings of employees in Cyprus have registered an annual drop in 2022 in the first annual drop in seven years, showing the effect of inflation on real incomes.

Cyprus FM reiterates unwavering support to Ukraine and its people

Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Konstantinos Kombos, participated in the EU's informal Foreign Affairs Council, held in Kyiv on Monday. A statement from the Cyprus MFA says that the Minister reiterated the constant commitment of the Republic of Cyprus to the Charter of the United Nations and the respect of the universal principles of international law, making special reference to the need to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine.

Cypriot Parliamentarians pledge support for Armenia

In a very difficult period for Armenia, the delegation from the House of Representatives of Cyprus, which is visiting Yerevan, had the opportunity to express support and solidarity from the entire country to Armenia's state, political, and parliamentary leadership, President of the Foreign and European Affairs Committee of the House, and the head of the Cyprus-Armenia Interparliamentary Committee, Haris Georgiades said on Monday evening, following official meetings.

Number of asylum applications examiners more than doubled, Ioannou says

With the recruitment of 25 additional members by the Asylum Service, the number of examiners of asylum applications has more than doubled, Cyprus' Interior Minister, Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday, noting that and they estimate that authorities will now be in a position to process 2,300 applications per month, and start working on 30,000 pending applications.

Minister travels to London for agreements for establishment of hepatology clinic

Health Minister, Popi Kanari, travels on Tuesday to London to promote agreements with British hospitals for the establishment of a hepatology clinic in Cyprus. In another development in the health field, Cypriot oncologist Dr. Loizos G. Loizou, MD, PhD has been ranked among the top 100 Xfluencers in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology key opinion leaders to follow on Twitter in 2023.

Commission to give technical support to Cyprus to implement all-day schooling

The European Commission has announced it will provide technical support to Cyprus for the implementation of all-day schooling in gymnasiums. According to the statement, the new Technical Support Instrument (TSI) was created after a request by the Cypriot Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth of Cyprus for the Commission's support to implement a reform that will pave the way to all-day schooling in lower secondary education in the country.

Yellow thunderstorm warning valid from 10 am

Thunderstorms are expected to affect Cyprus on Tuesday. The Cyprus Department of Meteorology issued yesterday a yellow thunderstorm warning valid from 1000 am local time until 1800.

The “big” teams achieve wins in Match Day 6 of Cyprus league

The great victory over Aris and the wins of Anorthosis, APOEL, Paphos FC and Omonia, are the most important results in Match Day 6 of the Cyprus Football League that concluded on Monday.