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THE CYPRESS OBSERVER

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The Cypress Observer is your online news source for current events across the country of Cyprus. We strive to bring you the latest news, updates and current events from across the region with a major focus on politics and business.

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HELLENIC BANK OFFICIALLY CHANGES ITS NAME

In light of its acquisition by Eurobank Cyprus, Hellenic Bank has officially changed its name to Hellenic Bank. The decision was made by the board of directors at the end of May 2025, and announced a few days later. It took a few weeks to make the actual change happen, due to securing the required […]

CYPRUS HELPING SYRIANS RESETTLE

The island nation of Cyprus is making a bold, yet kind move by offering money and resources to Syrian families in order to help them re-settle in their country. To help ease the transition, they are allowing breadwinners of families on the island to stay, work and earn for up to three years, in order […]

INDIAN PM RECEIVED WARM WELCOME IN CYPRUS

Narendra Modi, the Prime Minister of India – received a warm welcome on his latest visit in Cyprus. In addition to a highly positive reception, he had his feet touched by one of the government officials. Specifically, Michaela Kythreoti Mhlapa, who works as a Member of Council of Nicosia, touched PM Modi’s feet to show […]

UNEMPLOYMENT AT FIFTEEN-YEAR LOW IN CYPRUS

After a devastating financial and economic crisis, Cyprus is showing promise with the improvement of its labor market. According to Eurostat, the rate of unemployment has dropped to being the lowest in the last fifteen years. The rate fell to 4.9% from 2023’s 5.8% – making it the lowest ever since the levels of 2009. […]

EMPLOYERS FINED THOUSANDS FOR ILLEGALLY EMPLOYING PEOPLE

The Cypriot government has fined at least twenty-four employers on grounds of illegally employing foreigners. As a part of its 7-day campaign for immigration enforcement, the Aliens and Immigration Service fined the businesses over €156,000 in total, along with legal charges. The investigation was done in Famagusta & Larnaca, where twenty separate counts of illegal […]

ARMENIA AND CYPRUS TO STRENGTHEN BILATERAL TIES

Alen Simonyan, Speaker of the Armenian Parliament announced that Annita Demetriou, the President of the House of Representatives has agreed to work with him and the Armenian government to strengthen their bilateral ties through a series of partnerships. Speaker Simonyan made the announcement with Demetriou in a press conference in Yerevan. He mentioned their intention […]

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