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03 December, 2025
 

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EU to require digital toy passports for every product sold

EU to require digital toy passports for every product sold

The EU is giving its toy safety rules a major makeover, and parents might breathe a little easier because of it....

Wizz Air kicks off the deal season with Wizz Wednesday

Wizz Air kicks off the deal season with Wizz Wednesday

Wizz Air is rolling out the pink carpet for its most loyal customers: WIZZ Wednesday brings up to 30 percent off selected flights, exclusively for WIZZ Discount Club members....

A technological milestone for Porsche as the Cayenne goes Electric

A technological milestone for Porsche as the Cayenne goes Electric

The Cayenne Electric marks the beginning of a new era for Porsche. As a fully electric SUV, it combines Porsche DNA with pioneering technology: up to 850 kW (1,156 PS), 0-100 km/h in 2.5 seconds and up to 400 kW charging power⁴ and up to 642 kilometres of range....

EKO Honored at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024

EKO Honored at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024

EKO received five major distinctions at the Cyprus Responsible Business Awards 2024, reaffirming its strategic commitment to corporate responsibility and its positive contribution to society and local communities....

TRUST-ESG Consortium Holds Strategic Workshop at Frederick University to Advance AI-Driven ESG Innovations

TRUST-ESG Consortium Holds Strategic Workshop at Frederick University to Advance AI-Driven ESG Innovations

The TRUST-ESG consortium convened for a key project workshop at Frederick University, gathering representatives from Infocredit Group (ICG), Frederick Research Center (FRC), and the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)....

Cyprus and Lebanon seal historic maritime deal

Cyprus and Lebanon seal historic maritime deal

Cyprus and Lebanon have officially put a nearly 20-year maritime dispute behind them. President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus joined Lebanese President Joseph Aoun in Beirut this week to sign a long-awaited agreement on their Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs), a move Christodoulides called “historic.”...

Turkey warns Cyprus over growing defense ties with Israel

Turkey warns Cyprus over growing defense ties with Israel

Cyprus’s growing defense cooperation with Israel has drawn sharp criticism from Omer Celik, spokesperson for Turkey’s ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), who warned the partnership could raise regional tensions....

19-year-old Greek soldier killed in accidental grenade blast

19-year-old Greek soldier killed in accidental grenade blast

A 19-year-old soldier died Wednesday morning in Rhodes after an accidental grenade explosion, leaving another serviceman critically injured....

Fitch lifts Bank of Cyprus rating, citing stronger economy and cleaner balance sheet

Fitch lifts Bank of Cyprus rating, citing stronger economy and cleaner balance sheet

Bank of Cyprus got a financial thumbs-up from Fitch Ratings on Wednesday, with the agency upgrading the bank’s long-term rating to ‘BBB’ from ‘BBB-’ and giving its Viability Rating the same bump....

Cyprus prepares new €4.5M electric vehicle subsidy plan to boost clean driving

Cyprus prepares new €4.5M electric vehicle subsidy plan to boost clean driving

Cyprus is gearing up to launch a fresh plan to encourage the use of electric vehicles (EVs), with a €4.5 million budget aimed at helping drivers switch to cleaner transportation....

Tornado rips through Avgorou, lifting cars and tearing roofs off homes

Tornado rips through Avgorou, lifting cars and tearing roofs off homes

A rare and powerful tornado tore through the community of Avgorou on Tuesday afternoon, ripping roofs off homes, tossing trees into streets and even lifting parked cars off the ground, officials said. Despite the dramatic destruction, no injuries were reported....

Ukraine edges toward U.S. peace deal as only a few disagreements remain

Ukraine edges toward U.S. peace deal as only a few disagreements remain

Ukraine says it has reached ''common understanding'' with the United States on nearly all major parts of Washington’s 28-point peace plan, signaling that Kyiv now disagrees with only a handful of issues as negotiations accelerate across multiple capitals....

Turkish Airlines flight draws concern after low pass over free areas

Turkish Airlines flight draws concern after low pass over free areas

A Turkish Airlines plane sparked brief concern Monday night when it flew at a low altitude over the Republic-controlled areas, according to several residents who reported seeing the aircraft around 9:10 p.m....

Wednesday's weather is a mixed bag with sun and clouds

Wednesday's weather is a mixed bag with sun and clouds

A shy little low-pressure system is tiptoeing through the area, trying not to make a fuss....

Europol: Children are being recruited through video games to commit murder

Europol: Children are being recruited through video games to commit murder

Europol has raised alarm about a growing trend in which minors are being manipulated into committing violent crimes across Europe....

Cyprus reclaims ancient artifact from the UK

Cyprus reclaims ancient artifact from the UK

A Cypriot antiquity dating back to the Cypro-Archaic period (750–475 BC) was officially returned to Cyprus in a modest ceremony held at The Cotswold Auction Company in Cirencester, United Kingdom...

Turkish Cypriot journalist targeted in death threats

Turkish Cypriot journalist targeted in death threats

Turkish Cypriot journalist Pinar Barut, editor-in-chief of the online newspaper Özgür Gazete Kıbrıs, has received multiple death threats in recent days. ...

Women make up 76% of domestic violence victims in Cyprus, statistics reveal

Women make up 76% of domestic violence victims in Cyprus, statistics reveal

Recent statistics show that 76% of domestic violence victims in Cyprus are women. In 2022, police received 2,614 reports from female victims, alongside 57 reported cases of rape....

Turkish Cypriot property contracts issued to deceased owners

Turkish Cypriot property contracts issued to deceased owners

Cyprus lawmakers heard Tuesday that contracts for Turkish Cypriot properties have been issued to people long deceased, some of whom would be 150 years old today....

Two Cyprus mouflons found dead after fierce battle for dominance (photo & video)

Two Cyprus mouflons found dead after fierce battle for dominance (photo & video)

A striking yet tragic scene from the mountains of Cyprus has captured public attention this week after photographer Bora Markovic published an image showing two male mouflons found dead, still locked together after an intense fight for dominance....

Makarios Avenue struggles to reclaim its glory despite makeover

Makarios Avenue struggles to reclaim its glory despite makeover

No one doubts that Makarios Avenue in Nicosia is facing serious commercial challenges. This has been one of the city’s most discussed and critical issues for some time now....

AI prank sends tourists to nonexistent Buckingham Palace Christmas market

AI prank sends tourists to nonexistent Buckingham Palace Christmas market

The magic of Christmas can be deceiving, especially when artificial intelligence gets involved. Dozens of tourists flocked to Buckingham Palace this week expecting a festive market, only to find empty gates....

Cyprus: Top-paid teachers yet bottom-range results

Cyprus: Top-paid teachers yet bottom-range results

Cyprus is knee-deep in a fiery debate over teacher evaluations, a tug-of-war so intense it has already sparked strikes, hardened positions, and stirred up public frustration....

Greta turns Venice green, literally (video)

Greta turns Venice green, literally (video)

The Grand Canal turned a shocking shade of green over the weekend after Greta Thunberg and her Extinction Rebellion group emptied eco-dye into the water, saying they wanted to call out world leaders for dragging their feet on climate action....

Christmas decorations vandalized, officials call for respect

Christmas decorations vandalized, officials call for respect

The holiday spirit took an unfortunate hit in Larnaca this week after unknown vandals damaged and stole parts of the city’s Christmas decorations, including items from the main Christmas tree in Europe Square....

''Cyprus, a Breath Away from a Solution'': Tsipras reflects on missed deal in new book

''Cyprus, a Breath Away from a Solution'': Tsipras reflects on missed deal in new book

Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras’ new book, Ithaca, released on Monday, shines a spotlight on one of the trickiest diplomatic puzzles in recent Greek and Cypriot history: the Cyprus negotiations, particularly the 2017 Crans-Montana summit....

Cyprus mansion hits €16 million, yes, you read that right

Cyprus mansion hits €16 million, yes, you read that right

Move over Los Angeles and Monaco: Cyprus has officially entered the “billionaire’s playground” league, or at least the €16 million playground....

Cyprus-linked names dropped from U.S. Russian sanctions list

Cyprus-linked names dropped from U.S. Russian sanctions list

The U.S. Treasury has removed several Cyprus-linked individuals and companies from its sanctions list tied to Russia, officials confirmed Monday....

Pafilia Shines at HR Awards 2024 with ''Cheers: A Celebration of Excellence'' Program

Pafilia Shines at HR Awards 2024 with ''Cheers: A Celebration of Excellence'' Program

Pafilia, one of Cyprus’ leading land and property development companies, has won the Bronze Award in the ''Best Employee Engagement Strategy/Initiative''...

Lidl Cyprus stood out as HR Team of the Year at the Cyprus HR Awards

Lidl Cyprus stood out as HR Team of the Year at the Cyprus HR Awards

Lidl Cyprus stood out at the Cyprus HR Awards as HR Team of the Year, winning more awards than any other company: 7 Gold, 2 Silver and 3 Bronze. ...

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