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Iran’s foreign minister downplays drone attack, says Tehran investigating

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Iran’s foreign minister downplays drone attack, says Tehran investigating

Iran’s foreign minister downplayed an overnight attack on Iran, stating that there was no proven link to Israel. The attack involved drones that were downed after flying only a few hundred meters. Iranian media described the incident as an attack by “infiltrators” rather than by Israel. The attack targeted an Iranian Air Force base near Isfahan but did not cause major damage. Israel had previously said it would retaliate after a strike on April 13, but as of now, there has been no word on further action. The ongoing violence between Israel and Iranian proxies has raised fears of escalation into a direct conflict.

ECB , ‘crystal clear’ on June rate cut, de Guindos says

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ECB , ‘crystal clear’ on June rate cut, de Guindos says

The European Central Bank has indicated that interest rates could be cut in June, but decisions beyond that are still uncertain.

Industrial policy for economic security

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Industrial policy for economic security

The European Union will need to use industrial policy to ensure economic security for the next five years.

UN Envoy Holguin back in Cyprus in May

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UN Envoy Holguin back in Cyprus in May

Maria Angela Holguin, the United Nations Envoy, will return to Cyprus at the beginning of May. She will meet with President Nikos Christodoulides to discuss efforts to restart negotiations from where they were interrupted in Crans Montana in 2017. Ersin Tatar insists that her duties come to an end after six months since her appointment as UN Envoy.

Banks falling behind on messaging app scrutiny, survey finds

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Banks falling behind on messaging app scrutiny, survey finds

Global financial companies are falling behind on monitoring and archiving business-related communications using personal messaging apps, potentially risking regulatory breaches and fines. The Annual Compliance Health Check by SteelEye found that 63% of compliance executives were not monitoring staff usage of WhatsApp for compliance purposes. US regulators have cracked down on business-related text messages over personal messaging platforms, leading to fines exceeding billion for compliance failures.

EU states back Cyprus on Syria, ’s safe areas reclassification

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EU states back Cyprus on Syria, ’s safe areas reclassification

Around ten EU member states are in agreement with Cyprus regarding the reclassification of certain areas in Syria from unsafe to safe.

Cyprus leads in sustainable aquaculture, says commonwealth secretary-general

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Cyprus leads in sustainable aquaculture, says commonwealth secretary-general

Cyprus is the champion country for Sustainable Aquaculture under the Commonwealth Blue Charter.

Tourism Minister optimistic for similar results as last year despite challenges

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Tourism Minister optimistic for similar results as last year despite challenges

Fact: Deputy Minister for Tourism Costas Koumis is optimistic that tourist arrivals in 2024 will equal the numbers registered last year, despite geopolitical crisis marking the region.

Report requested on the circumstances of prisoner, ’s escape

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Report requested on the circumstances of prisoner, ’s escape

A prisoner detained in a drug possession case involving 1.5 kilograms of narcotics managed to escape police custody while being transported back to the Central Prison in Nicosia. The suspect, a Syrian national, was eventually arrested two hours after his escape.

Hundreds march for Cypriot earthquake dead

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Hundreds march for Cypriot earthquake dead

Fact: Hundreds of people marched in northern Nicosia to demand justice for the 24 Cypriot children who were killed when the hotel they were staying in Turkey collapsed during last year’s earthquakes.