The Minister of Interior, Mr. Constantinos Ioannou, has issued instructions to gradually expand the capacity of the First Reception Centre, Pournara, to accommodate a larger number of people. ...
Early Monday morning, authorities in Limassol were placed on high alert following a tragic incident. Initial reports indicated that around 8:00 a.m., a man was found dead in a vehicle in the Germasogeia area....
Despite various actions taken and a decrease in inflation, there are worries about the central bank's ability to achieve its goals. Some experts suggest that the target of 2% price growth, ...
TechIsland, Cyprus’ largest tech association with over 270 members, is set to launch a new professional group, the TechIsland MarComms Community. This initiative is aimed at fortifying the marketing and communications sector in the country’s rapidly evolving tech industry....
Consultations on an initiative to create a humanitarian maritime corridor continue both in Nicosia and through the Foreign Minister's ongoing contacts with countries in the region....
Hundreds of people stormed into the main airport in Russia’s Dagestan region and onto the landing field Sunday, chanting antisemitic slogans and seeking passengers arriving on a flight from Tel Aviv, Israel, Russian news agencies and social media reported....
A fluctuating weather pattern is forecasted for the region, as a weak high-pressure system exerts its influence. This system will bring intermittent sparse dust into the atmosphere, impacting the daily weather conditions.
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Mushroom enthusiasts in the mountainous regions of Cyprus have been treated to a bountiful mushroom-picking season thanks to the satisfactory rains of October....
In a surprising and charitable move, the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, has decided to shave his beard after nearly two months of sporting it....
On a sunny Thursday in Cyprus, holidaymakers relaxed on beach chairs, while a small group of people in Canadian uniform sat inside a nearby hotel meeting room, staring into screens.
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The process of resuming Cyprus talks is set to see progress with the appointment of a UN envoy by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. This move signifies Nicosia's willingness to advance negotiations with the aim of finding a solution, ending the stalemate that has persisted since 2017....
Cyprus is actively preparing for potential large-scale evacuations of citizens from various nationalities in the Middle East, particularly Israel, Lebanon, and the broader region, following the recent conflict outbreak in the Middle East. ...
The Minister of Labor, Yiannis Panayiotou, presented a proposal at the Social Insurance Council meeting, exempting the full basic pension from a 12% actuarial reduction for employees with 40 years of contributions. This proposal aims to relieve actuarial reductions for early pensions.
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The Minister of Justice and Public Order, Anna Koukkides Procopiou, revealed a significant rise in cocaine use in Cyprus, with the number of users estimated to have quadrupled in the past two decades....
The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Security, Andreas Kafkalias, expressed concern over the gaps in basic skills and the high percentage of young people not in employment, education, or training (14.7%) in Cyprus. ...
Ranked #1 in the discipline of Business and Economics, #1* in Education, and #1** in Psychology in Cyprus and Greece by the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject, the University of Nicosia (UNIC) reasserts its leading position in these three subject areas....
Lambros Papadopoulos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KEDIPES (Cyprus Asset Management Company), emphasized the importance of maintaining consistency in the 2018 divestment framework within the Parliament....
Official Ministry of Agriculture data have unveiled a critical situation in the halloumi production industry, a beloved and essential product in Cyprus....
With the headline "Cannot Be Less Than One Million," Geni Duzen's columnist, Jenc Mutlougiakali, writes that the population in the occupied territories has surpassed one million.
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The European Central Bank (ECB) has opted to maintain interest rates unchanged for the first time in over a year, marking a shift following 10 consecutive rate hikes. ...
The diver who ventured into the depths of the "Zenovia" shipwreck on October 26 was discovered lifeless in the vessel's engine room on Friday, October 27. ...
Henry Kissinger described artificial intelligence as the "biggest challenge of our times," predicting that humanity could be replaced by machines in the next five years....
A decision to appoint an 85-year-old as Italy’s artificial intelligence (AI) tsar has caused bafflement and stoked political tensions within the ruling coalition....
