Asia Cyprus A total of 22.190 new residence permits have been issued in 2021 (16.910 in 2020), of which some 3.432 to Russians, 2.929 to Syrians, 2.744 to Indians, 2.628 to Nepalese, 1.784 to Filipinos, 1.496 to Sri Lankan nationals and and 1.133 to Ukrainians
Asia Cyprus Hermes airport in Larnaca is hosting an anniversary exhibition to mark 50 years since the establishment of ThOC, Cyprus Theatre Organisation, showcasing material to the thousands of passengers travelling daily
Asia Cyprus Shortage of lifeguards in Kato Pyrgos will be addressed with a lifeguard workshop to cover staffing needs, as the reason for insufficient lifeguards on duty has been identified in a general lack of qualified professional
Asia Cyprus The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus has submitted its proposals for cooperation with the Republic of Cyprus on hydrocarbons, electricity, renewable energy and water to the UN
Asia Cyprus The country can become a regional educational, research and excellence centre and there is a targeted government policy for higher education, said President Anastasiades addressing the graduation ceremony of the University of Cyprus
Asia Cyprus Presidential candidate Achilleas Demetriades calls for widening of access to abortions and proposed the expansion of medical coverage under the national health scheme, which should include psychological support
Asia Cyprus The University of Cyprus Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering joined the growing number of critics and asked full transparency and unobstructed access to information on the Akamas development plan to assess its environmental impact
Asia Cyprus Cyprus is to become East Med data hub after Greece and Saudi Arabia agreed on a joint venture to lay undersea and land fibre optic data cable that will link Europe with Asia; the project has been named the East to Med data Corridor (EMC)
Asia Cyprus Glamping and hostels as tourist accommodation options are expected to be regulated before summer by a bill forwarding it to the plenary for a vote; they should help attract a niche market, especially young visitors
Asia Cyprus Cyprus does not meet the terms and conditions to apply for NATO membership and will not apply for the moment, Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said; the position is also taking into account Turkey’s reaction to Finland’s and Sweden’s accession
Asia Cyprus Sailor Pavlos Kontides is now first in the Laser World Rankings after winning the gold medal yesterday in the Laser category at the World Championships in Hyeres, France, the ‘Wimbledin of Sailing’
Asia Cyprus The cabinet has approved a six-month temporary urban planning permit to slaughterhouse in its effort to resolve the environmental issues related to noise and odors in the Mitsero-Kato Moni area
Asia Cyprus Health (36%), the country’s economy (35%), the rising cost of living and inflation (32%), immigration (28%) are the four most important issues facing Cyprus according to EU’s latest barometer, released on Wednesday