Cyprus News
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EconomyTop news on the week
Cyprus is in the centre of attention In Cyprus, the issue with the Panama company Mossack Fonseca has developed further during this week. According to the European media, due to the publication of sensitive…
IncidentsFirefighting service is on alert during the Easter festivities
The firefighting service has reported that since 1st of April there were 22 fires. This is due to…
PoliticsEU will check Cyprus for compliance
The EU Parliamentary committee will arrive to Cyprus on Friday in order to check the links of Cyprus…
WorldGreece is in need of further financial help
Greece plans to reach a consensus with its creditors within a month. The country is planning to receive…
WorldPope Francis expresses solidarity with the refugees
Pope Francis has announced that he will travel to the Greek island Lesbos on Saturday in order to…
EconomyCompany registrations in Cyprus increase by 23% in March 2016
According to ServPRO, the Department of the Registrar of Companies and Official Receiver (DRCOR) of the Republic of…
IncidentsHijacker requested asylum
The hijacker of the Egyptian aircraft has requested asylum in Cyprus. This request will be examined on the…
WorldOver 173,000 migrants arrived to EU by sea
According to the International Migration Organisation has reported that more than 173,000 people arrived to Europe by sea…
WorldSchengen Zone will expand soon
The European Commission believes that Bulgaria and Romania has fulfilled the necessary conditions to enter the Schengen zone.…
PoliticsTurkey aims to explore outer space
Turkey will construct a spaceport in the self-proclaimed Turkish Republic of the Northern Cyprus or in the Datcha…
EconomyThe Deutsche Bank terminates relationship with Hellenic and RCB Banks
“The largest bank of Germany has terminated the transaction with the two leading bank in Cyprus due to…