The 9th National Skills Competition 2024, organized by the Ministry of Labor and Vocational Training (MLVT), began yesterday aimed at engaging the next generation in understanding the importance of skills while attracting key investors from both domestic and international markets. Heng Sour, Minister of Labor and Vocational Training, presided over the opening ceremony of the […]
Cyprus’ nominal GDP amounted to €31.34 billion in 2023 (current prices) marking an annual increase of 6.5%, according to a major revision for 1995-2022 and a revised estimate for 2023, released by CySTAT. Cyprus’ real GDP (measured in volumes), expanded by 2.6% (instead of the previous 2.5%) amounting to €26.96 billion. The top five sectors […]
The government is monitoring developments in the economy and always responds in the context of the capacity of the economy and the public finances, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has said, adding that the government is not dragged by “slogans and pressures.” The Finance Minister will on 21 October take part in a meeting between the […]
Greece and Cyprus have announced their cooperation in order to jointly promote their participation in the ‘European Transport Corridors,’ with mutual benefits and the strengthening of port infrastructure in both countries. This was announced after a meeting at the Ministry of Transport on the afternoon of 18 October, between the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works, Alexis […]
An inaugural event was held by the Republic of Cyprus mission in Mumbai, themed ‘The Cyprus-India Experience: Perspectives,’ which was spearheaded by Viraj Kulkarni, an entrepreneur and governance consultancy expert of global repute. Kulkarni’s leadership as Honorary Consul is expected to accelerate progress in fostering stronger ties between Cyprus and India, particularly in tourism and […]
New home sales in Cyprus reached €1.9 billion during the first nine months of 2024, according to a report from Nicosia-based firm Landbank Analytics. According to the report, this figure represents a 25 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2023. The report, based on sales contracts submitted to the Department of Lands […]
Cambodia’s international trade with 170 countries exceeded $52 billion from August 2023 to July this year, an increase of 9.4 percent compared to the same period last year, said Neth Pheaktra, Minister of Information (MoI). Presiding over the Cambodia Footwear Association (CFA) annual member gala dinner on Saturday, Pheaktra appreciated the collaboration between the CFA […]
Peace, political stability, macroeconomic stability and multilateral and bilateral free trade agreements have played a critical role in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) and fostering economic growth in the Kingdom, said Sun Chanthol, Deputy Prime Minister and First Vice- President of Council for the Development of Cambodia (CDC). He emphasized Cambodia’s favourable investment climate during […]
The Kingdom exported 248,535 tonnes of rubber products earning more than $397 million in the first three quarters of 2024, according to a report released by the General Directorate of Rubber on Friday. According to the report, Cambodia exported 248,535 tonnes of rubber latex in the first nine months of 2024, an increase of 5,881 […]
There’s a broad consensus on Cambodia that it has become one of the attractive destinations of the world. In gist, it has become the apple of the eye for global investors. Going by the latest report of the Council for the Development of Cambodia – a nodal body for approving foreign investments – the country […]
Cyprus has developed into a modern, effective and comprehensive shipping hub and is now the biggest shipping management centre in Europe and one of the three largest in the world, Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanoli said on Saturday. She was speaking at the opening of the fourth Thalassa festival in Limassol inaugurated by her and […]
Cyprus has emerged as a standout performer in the European Union’s latest life satisfaction survey, showing a marked improvement over the past decade. According to recent Eurostat data, Cyprus saw the largest increase in life satisfaction among EU member states, with its score rising from 6.2 to 7.5 out of 10. This surge places Cyprus […]
The Ministry of Education has announced plans to build four new schools in the Larnaca district, including one that is currently under construction. The news was shared by the Education Minister during a meeting with Larnaca’s mayor and deputy mayors, who expressed satisfaction with the progress made on long-standing requests for the district. A new […]
Create a taste of the island in your kitchen with these recipes by Cypriot TV chef Keftedes (Cypriot meatballs) We all love meatballs! When we were living in Cyprus we were the only children in Avgorou village eating them with ketchup! Our father used to work for the English army in the Naafi store, so […]
The Ambassador of the State of Qatar to Cyprus, H.E. Yousef Sultan Laram, and the Mayor of Nicosia, Mr. Charalambos Prountzos, officially launched the 51st international Cyprus Rally, which began on Friday, from the centre of Nicosia. The event will finish on Sunday with the crowning of the new Middle East Champion, as this event […]
A Cypriot bean, tomato and feta puff pastry tart and a Greek-style filo custard pie Yotam Ottolenghi Sat 19 Oct 2024 08.00 BSTShare26 Whenever a new development chef joins the Ottolenghi test kitchen team, they shine a fresh light on the places they’ve been, the people they’ve cooked with and the ingredients they’ve grown up […]