Cyprus

Cyprus (i/ˈsprəs/; Greek: Κύπρος [ˈcipros]; Turkish: Kıbrıs [ˈkɯbɾɯs]), officially the Republic of Cyprus (Greek: Κυπριακή Δημοκρατία; Turkish: Kıbrıs Cumhuriyeti), is an island country in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, off the coasts of Syria and Turkey. Cyprus is the third largest and third most populous island in the Mediterranean, and a member state of the European Union. It is located south of Turkey, west of Syria and Lebanon, northwest of Israel, north of Egypt and east of Greece.

The earliest known human activity on the island dates to around the 10th millennium BC. Archaeological remains from this period include the well-preserved Neolithic village of Khirokitia, and Cyprus is home to some of the oldest water wells in the world. Cyprus was settled by Mycenaean Greeks in two waves in the 2nd millennium BC. As a strategic location in the Middle East, it was subsequently occupied by several major powers, including the empires of the Assyrians, Egyptians and Persians, from whom the island was seized in 333 BC by Alexander the Great. Subsequent rule by Ptolemaic Egypt, the Classical and Eastern Roman Empire, Arab caliphates for a short period, the French Lusignan dynasty and the Venetians, was followed by over three centuries of Ottoman rule between 1571 and 1878 (de jure until 1914).

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Impact of developments in Syria on energy

CyprusMail 21 Dec 2024
By Charles Ellinas. Developments in Syria have been precipitous and momentous ... Syria is not an oil and gas exporter, and regional energy routes do not involve the country ... Some of this was exported ... MEES ... Turkey-today ... The article is also published on the Blog of the Cyprus Economic Society (https.//cypruseconomicsociety.org/blog/blog-posts/) .......
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Indian High Commission in Cyprus and UN Office honour General KS Thimayya

Beijing News 20 Dec 2024
In a post on X, the Indian High Commission in Cyprus said, "@HCI_Nicosia, along with the @UN office in Nicosia, organized an event at the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces in Cyprus (UNFICYP) Memorial in Nicosia to honor India's most distinguished military leader, General K.S....
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Israelis are increasingly heading to Cyprus — and not just for vacation or to get married

Jewish Telegraph Agency 20 Dec 2024
LARNACA, Cyprus — Galia Sopher and her two young daughters had spent the night of Oct ... Rabbi Arie Raskin dances with other Israeli men after a ritual circumcision at the Bet Chabad in Larnaca, Cyprus ... The post Israelis are increasingly heading to Cyprus — and not just for vacation or to get married appeared first on Jewish Telegraphic Agency....
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Christodoulides calls for roadmap for future of Syria

CyprusMail 19 Dec 2024
He added that Cyprus is located less than 80 kilometres from Syria at its closest point and said that it was for this reason that he, alongside the governments of Greece and Austria, had submitted a working document to the European Union at the weekend....
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President: Increase in vacancies reaffirms the economy's positive course

Stockwatch 17 Dec 2024
The latest increase in vacancies, as recorded by the Statistical Service of Cyprus, reaffirms the steady course and growth of the economy of Cyprus, President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Monday in a post on X ... programs for the labour force in Cyprus....
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Cyprus outpaced Eurozone in housing loan costs in October

CyprusMail 16 Dec 2024
The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Monday released its late report on interest rates across all monetary financial institutions (MFIs) for the month of October ... The data revealed that Alpha Bank Cyprus posted the highest rate at 9.04 per cent, a sharp increase from 6.35 per cent the previous month....
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The precarious promise of the Paris Agreement’s article 6

CyprusMail 16 Dec 2024
By Georg Zachmann. Agreement on a global carbon trading framework could complete the global climate architecture, but the risks are significant. The international process for coordinating the fight against global warming is in trouble ... The article was originally published by Bruegel, and also posted on the Blog of the Cyprus Economic Society .......
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‘Mass exodus’ of Syrians could hit Cyprus’ construction industry

CyprusMail 12 Dec 2024
A number of Syrian nationals have already left Cyprus to return to a post-Assad state, raising local concerns over the impact a flood of returns may have on the country’s construction industry, manned largely by Syrians ... A majority of those who have left or are seeking to leave have been in Cyprus for two to three years, Georgiades clarified....
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Cyprus as a strategic hub for innovation and growth

CyprusMail 11 Dec 2024
What specific measures is Invest Cyprus currently taking to position Cyprus as a leading fintech hub? ... Through global events, forums, strategic meetings, we promote Cyprus as a top destination for businesses and investors ... Marios Tannousis holds the post of CEO at Invest Cyprus ... He represents Cyprus in various international and European Conferences....
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Repatriated Antiquity: Stolen Cypriot Artifact Returns from London

Greek City Times 10 Dec 2024
Vasiliki Kassianidou, hailed this recovery as crucial, underlining the importance of international cooperation in preserving Cyprus’s rich historical legacy....
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Eurostat's November 2024 Food Inflation Estimates: Greece Below EU Average

Greek City Times 10 Dec 2024
In Germany, food inflation is at 2.9%, and in Cyprus, it is at. This post ......
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Tourists reveal their dream retirement destinations (and it's not Florida or Greece) | Daily Mail Online

The Daily Mail 10 Dec 2024
It's never too early to plan for retirement. And some travellers already have their eyes peeled for the ideal place to spend their golden years ... South Island, New Zealand ... ‘CoSkiier-5691’ says ... ‘Buksghost’ agrees, adding ... Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus’s capital city is the best spot for a post-work life for one user, who notes its warm weather and walkability....

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