Source: Financial Mirror Four out of ten motorcyclists killed in Cyprus road collisions did not wear a crash helmet, according to a European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) report. As revealed by the survey, Cyprus had the second highest rate at 43% noncompliance, among 12 EU countries that provided data for helmet wearing. Among recommendations, the […]
Source: in-cyprus.com In 2021, 43% of motorcyclists and moped drivers who died in traffic accidents in Cyprus, did not wear a helmet, a European Transport Safety Council (ETSC) report showed. The report was prepared as part of the Road Safety PIN (Performance Index) programme. It found that Cyprus has the second-highest percentage of deaths of motorcyclists […]
Source: Financial Mirror Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said there is potential for the Eastern Mediterranean region to contribute to the diversification of the EU’s energy sources during its transition from natural gas to new renewables and hydrogen. In Brussels, Member States agreed on the Council’s general approach to the package of proposals on natural gas […]
Source: Financial Mirror The EU Commission sent formal notice to Cyprus for failure to notify national measures transposing directives on improving drinking water and cross-border company activities in its package of infringement decisions. There are 25 Member States that still need to notify full transposition measures for six EU directives in environment, internal market, industry, […]
Source: Cyprus Mail In his election campaign President Nikos Christodoulides promised a state policy for Turkish Cypriots. But how well has he been received asks Esra Aygin At a time of no tangible prospects for the resumption of negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem, growing oppression by Turkey and a crippling economic crisis, the Turkish […]
Source: Cyprus Mail MOKAS, which is known in English as the ‘Unit for Combating Money Laundering,’ is one of those state organs that was set up for the sake of appearances, never really justifying the reason for its existence. Under its recently-retired director, Eva Papakyriacou who had been in the job for close to 20 […]
Source: Financial Mirror The best way to get the European Union on board in a final push to help resolve the ‘Cyprus problem’ would be to regain the trust of our EU partners, some of whom remain unconvinced about Nicosia’s true loyalties. Doubts still linger as Cyprus hesitated to take sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, […]
Source: Financial Mirror The current European natural gas markets still are looking at very high price settings, while demand is below historical levels, and supply could be hit by Asian demand increases. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Europe’s former fledgling LNG import strategies and capacity has changed dramatically. Within a year, European countries, especially […]
Source: Financial Mirror Cyprus government officials and the Limassol port operator DP World said they will work together to turn Limassol port into the port of choice in the Eastern Mediterranean, attracting even more users and global cruise lines. Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeades, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Costas Koumis and Deputy Minister of Shipping, […]
Source: in-cyprus.com The U.S. State Department published its annual human rights report on Cyprus, saying that significant issues facing minorities and particularly asylum seekers were reported in 2022. Among others, it noted that there were reports by media and nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) that government officials mistreated members of ethnic and racial minorities during the year. […]