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800 FTI tourists stranded in Cyprus

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800 FTI tourists stranded in Cyprus

800 tourists remain in Cyprus awaiting news about their return home after Germany’s third largest tour operator, FTI Touristik GmbH, announced insolvency proceedings. The company cooperated with 160 hotels on the island, but the bankruptcy will not have a significant impact on the market. The stranded holidaymakers are covered by a special fund and will not need to pay more to return home. The German Foreign Ministry and the German Travel Security Fund will manage the repatriation and support of affected tourists.

No evidence of Zelenskyy link to occupied north casino, President says

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No evidence of Zelenskyy link to occupied north casino, President says

Cyprus has investigated allegations that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was involved in purchasing a casino resort in the occupied north but found no evidence to support the claims. The reports linking Zelenskyy to the offshore firm and the purchase of the Vuni Palace Hotel and Casino in Kyrenia were dismissed as fake news by the Russian “GnidaProject” research institute. The Cyprus Investigative Reporting Network (CIReN) also pointed out that the website used as a source for the allegations was fake, created just days before the claims were made.

Agreement to allow more Egyptians to work in Cyprus

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Agreement to allow more Egyptians to work in Cyprus

Fact: The governments of Cyprus and Egypt signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate Egyptian nationals wanting to work in Cyprus.

Muslim schools caught up in France, ’s fight against Islamism

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Sihame Denguir enrolled her teenage son and daughter in France’s largest Muslim private school, Averroes, in Lille, which lost government funding due to not complying with secular principles.

Sheinbaum poised to become Mexico, ’s first woman president

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Sheinbaum poised to become Mexico, ’s first woman president

Claudia Sheinbaum is set to win a landslide victory to become Mexico’s first female president, with provisional results showing her leading with 59% of the vote.

Cultural festival kicks off this weekend

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Cultural festival kicks off this weekend

The 27th edition of the Cultural Festival of the University of Cyprus is taking place at Axiothea Mansion in old Nicosia from June to July. The festival will feature performances by local and international artists from various countries, including Cyprus, Bulgaria, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iran, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Spain, and Portugal. The festival will include recitals, dance performances, literature and poetry evenings, theatre productions, and more.

Migrants living in buffer zone reach 27, as more arrive

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Migrants living in buffer zone reach 27, as more arrive

Fourteen migrants have arrived in the buffer zone, bringing the total number of people stuck there to 27.

Some 27 migrants, including unaccompanied children, are in the buffer zone

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Some 27 migrants, including unaccompanied children, are in the buffer zone

Thirteen migrants, including unaccompanied children, are now stranded in the buffer zone between Aglantzia and Geri, in addition to the 14 who have been living in tents for the past two weeks. The total number of migrants is now 27. Despite expressing their desire to apply for asylum, the migrants remain trapped in the buffer zone. The UNHCR is providing food, water, hygiene products, and clothing, but the asylum seekers are living in tents and exposed to extreme weather conditions. The Republic of Cyprus is working with relevant ministries and the UN peacekeeping force to address the needs of the migrants.

Cypriot government and Chinese firm nearing settlement

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Cypriot government and Chinese firm nearing settlement

The Cypriot Government and Chinese state-owned company CPP are working towards a velvet divorce, focusing on resolving the remaining works for the terminal at Vasilikos. The Chinese side has made financial demands for the delivery of the Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) to its owner, ETYFA, which could amount to tens of millions of euros in addition to the funds already spent. Intensive consultations are expected to find a compromise exclusively for the FSRU, with legal advisors seeking a settlement based on the arbitrator’s decision. Once a settlement is reached for the FSRU, an agreement for the dissolution of cooperation regarding projects in Vasilikos is expected. Financial differences will be resolved through arbitration, with ETYFA seeking another contractor to complete the jetty and other projects on land.

Bicommunal solar park , ‘valuable for all Cypriots’

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Bicommunal solar park , ‘valuable for all Cypriots’

– A bicommunal photovoltaic power plant would increase cooperation in the energy field and build trust.
– The European Commission is ready to help find solutions if there are diverging views and concerns.
– The aid programme supported by the EU paves the way for reunification.
– The Commission would need to undertake a comprehensive assessment of alignment with EU standards.
– The Green Line trade has almost quadrupled in 20 years, reaching over €16 million in 2023.
– The biggest challenge faced by Mario Nava in Cyprus is often to start dialogue on various matters.