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Cyprus Business Now: high-end properties, deposits, LNG, pensions
Cyprus properties
AP / Chris Michael Estates
2025-01-04, CyprusMail
Cyprus’ ten most expensive property sales during November reached a total value of €24 million, according to real estate analytics firm AskWire. The highest-value sale...
Cyprus faces backlash over use of British bases to bomb Houthis
Demonstrators shout slogans and hold placards, condemning Israel's military operations inside the Gaza strip, outside the entrance of RAF Akrotiri, near southern port city of Limassol, Cyprus, on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.
AP / Petros Karadjias
2024-01-21, The Observer
The Cyprus government is facing growing criticism over British military bases on the island being used by UK and US forces to stage airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi...
French President Macron opens Gaza aid conference with appeal to Israel to protect civilians
An Israeli armored personnel carrier and a tank are seen next to destroyed buildings during a ground operation in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.
AP / Ohad Zwigenberg
2023-11-09, North Shore News
PARIS (AP) — French PresidentEmmanuel Macron opened a Gaza aid conference on Thursday with an appeal for Israel to protect civilians, saying that “all lives have equal...
A year of momentum with Breinrock’s human touch and global expertise2025-01-21
The National: Breinrock, a leading neo-bank known for powering seamless cross-border payments in major financial hubs, continues to strengthen its position as a global financial powerhouse. With offices in Dubai, London, Prague, Toronto, and Limassol, Breinrock’s physical...
Arrest warrant issued for 16-year-old in attempted murder case2025-01-21
CyprusMail: The police on Tuesday night issued an arrest warrant for a 16-year-old as part of their investigations...
Concert celebrates 200 years of Johann Strauss2025-01-21
CyprusMail: 2025 marks the Bicentenary of the birth of the great Johann Strauss, an incredibly successful composer, best known for his Viennese waltzes and operettas which earned him the undisputed title of the Waltz King and became the symbol of Vienna. Celebrating two...
Ghanaian footballers abroad: Weekly performance round-up2025-01-21
B & FT Online: This week, Ghanaian footballers made notable contributions across various European leagues, showcasing their talents in competitive matches. Across the English Premier League, several Ghanaian players were involved. Jordan Ayew played 71 minutes for Leicester...
Adriatic Gate Container Terminal welcomes Bora Med2025-01-21
The Manila Times: ADRIATIC Gate Container Terminal (AGCT) has been added to the port rotation of the Bora Med service, which was recently launched by CMA CGMShort Sea Lines. AGCT, the Croatian business unit of International Container...
Balcony collapses in Limassol tourist area2025-01-21
CyprusMail: A balcony on the second floor of an apartment building in the Limassol suburb of Yermasoyia collapsed and fell on to the first-floor balcony below it on Tuesday. The balcony collapsed shortly after midday, with Amathus mayor Kyriakos Xydias saying the issue of...
Suspect’s escape attempt thwarted at Limassol court2025-01-21
CyprusMail: A 39-year-old man suspect who tried to escape police custody at Limassol district court on Tuesday morning was quickly restrained by officers before being taken back into custody. The man had been...
Two mandarin festivals on the horizon2025-01-21
CyprusMail: February is already around the corner and it brings with it a rich agenda of events. Along with new and established annual events, the season celebrates local produce, fruits and nuts that are in season. Among the various festivals celebrating the island’s...
Cyprus Business Now: CySEC, tourism, CSE privatisation, rental prices2025-01-21
CyprusMail: Capital markets will continue to be influenced by the demands of the digital transition, the rise of artificial intelligence, as well as new regulatory requirements, according to CySEC chairman George Theocharides. Citing the European Commission’s autumn...
Tender for mobile desalination unit imminent amid water crisis2025-01-21
CyprusMail: A tender for a mobile water desalination unit in Paphos is expected to be announced soon, agriculture ministry director Andreas Gregoriou said on Monday. The announcement follows a catastrophic leak at the Mavrokolympos dam over the weekend, which local...
More housing units this year, says land organisation2025-01-20
CyprusMail: Construction works on a large number of housing units will begin in 2025, director of the Land DevelopmentOrganisationEleni Symeonidou told the House finance committee on Monday, where MPs were examining the...
EAC to install smart meters as part of pilot project2025-01-20
CyprusMail: Between January 20 and 25 the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will install smart meters in...
PASCAL expands educational reach: two new Limassol campuses in 20252025-01-20
CyprusMail: PASCALInternationalEducation is thrilled to announce the expansion of its presence in Limassol with two new state-of-the-art campuses. The LemesosMainCampus will open this academic year, followed by the City Centre Campus, welcoming its first students in...
Weather Temperature for Cyprus2025-01-20
CNA: Department of Meteorology Today’s weather and temperatures for Cyprus according to the Department of Meteorology Date 20/01/2025 Station TEMPERATURE (C) (FROM 20:00 PC of the previous one until...