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16 June, 2025
 

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Archbishop Chrysostomos II passed away this morning at age 81

Archbishop Chrysostomos II passed away this morning at age 81

Archbishop Chrysostomos II of Cyprus died on Monday morning at the age of 81, following a long battle with cancer. ...

Hadjipantelas: No new extension for doctors outside the GESY

Hadjipantelas: No new extension for doctors outside the GESY

Health Minister Michael Hadjipantelas warned that if we are not careful, we could open a new can of worms by sneaking in the multi-insurance plan that no one wants. ...

Backlog in court cases will be alleviated in 4 to 5 years

Backlog in court cases will be alleviated in 4 to 5 years

In a period of four to five years and with the implementation of the reform bills passed by the Parliament, the problem of the backlog of cases pending before the Courts will be solved to a significant extent, Supreme Court President, Antonis Liatsos and President of the House of Representatives, Annita Demetriou have said....

Defendants acquitted in first 'golden passports' trial

Defendants acquitted in first 'golden passports' trial

Nine defendants—5 people and 4 legal entities—were cleared and released from the 36 charges they were facing in the case involving the exceptional naturalization of foreign applicants by the Larnaca-Famagusta Permanent Criminal Court, which convened today, Friday, November 4. This decision was based on the Kalogeros ruling....

'The Stray Story: A dogumentary' by Christina Georgiou in theaters Nov 3-9

'The Stray Story: A dogumentary' by Christina Georgiou in theaters Nov 3-9

Christina Georgiou's award-winning documentary "The Stray Story: a Dogumentary," about stray animals and the actions that volunteers take to ensure their welfare, is currently being screened at K-Cineplex cinemas until November 9th....

Cyprus has among the world’s highest rates of pediatric cancer

Cyprus has among the world’s highest rates of pediatric cancer

A pioneering study showed that Cyprus has among the world’s highest incidence rates as far as cancer in children is concerned with leukemias being the most frequent cancer, said Prof. Dr. Loizos Loizou Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Pediatric Oncology - Hematology, Medical School, University of Nicosia....

Announcement: Appointment of Principal and Senior Managers in K. Treppides & Co Ltd

Announcement: Appointment of Principal and Senior Managers in K. Treppides & Co Ltd

The Management of K. Treppides & Co Ltd is committed to develop leaders who derive from own people and who pursue excellence in the provision of high quality specialised and unique services. We are pleased to announce the appointment of the following members on the Board of Management effective as of 1 November 2022....

Why inequality is growing in the US and around the world

Why inequality is growing in the US and around the world

U.S. income inequality grew in 2021 for the first time in a decade, according to data the Census Bureau released in September 2022....

Layoffs begin at Twitter as offices temporarily close

Layoffs begin at Twitter as offices temporarily close

Twitter Inc temporarily closed its offices on Friday after telling employees they will be informed by email later in the day whether they are being laid off....

Turkey intends to drill south of the island of Crete

Turkey intends to drill south of the island of Crete

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday announced Turkey’s plans to drill for hydrocarbons – oil and natural gas – in its maritime zone, as well as on land and sea in third countries....

Prepare for a rainy weekend (live image)

Prepare for a rainy weekend (live image)

Today will be mostly clear, but after noon, developing clouds will bring isolated showers or thunderstorms, especially in the mountains. Winds will be variable, light, and 2 to 3 Beaufort at first, then gradually shift southwest to northwest, light, to 3 Beaufort, and locally up to a moderate 3 to 4 Beaufort....

Presidential debate - The arguments, aggressiveness, and lies

Presidential debate - The arguments, aggressiveness, and lies

The first cross-court debate between the three main presidential candidates based on polls featured nerves, dynamism, pace, and a variety of topics....

''Firm of the Year 2022'' Specialist Sector

''Firm of the Year 2022'' Specialist Sector

K. Treppides & Co Ltd, the Largest Independent Consultant, and a Cyprus based international firm, was awarded as the EAI Specialist Sector ''Firm of the year 2022'', by EAI International which is recognized internationally including US and Canada....

What is causing the egg shortage?

What is causing the egg shortage?

Andreas Hadjiadamos, executive secretary of the supermarket association, and Marios Antoniou, secretary general of the Pancyprian retail association, both appeared reassuring about market egg shortages....

Bounced checks totaling €47,010 were issued in October

Bounced checks totaling €47,010 were issued in October

In October 2022, only 32 bounced checks totaling €47,010 were issued, and a total of 20 people were listed on the preliminary list of the Central Information Register (CIR) for bounced checks maintained by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). Thirteen of the twenty were natural persons, and seven were legal entities....

Loans are increasing as interest rates rise

Loans are increasing as interest rates rise

New loans provided by Cypriot banks rose by €217 million in September compared with August, driven mainly upwards by corporate loans over €1 million which rose by 127.6 million....

Three Paphos TOM officers suspended following Karousos' complaint

Three Paphos TOM officers suspended following Karousos' complaint

Three Paphos Road Transport Department officers were suspended this morning pending the outcome of an ongoing investigation....

Budget approved for 1,000 charging stations across the island

Budget approved for 1,000 charging stations across the island

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal submitted by the Ministry of Transport for the installation of 1,000 public charging stations for electric vehicles, with a budget of 3.7 million euros....

Unemployment in Cyprus up by 1.9%

Unemployment in Cyprus up by 1.9%

Unemployment in Cyprus marked an annual increase in October of 1.9% according to the Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus....

November 24th: D-day for non-GESY doctors

November 24th: D-day for non-GESY doctors

The court's decision to deny the request for non-GESY doctors to continue providing services in GESY-affiliated private hospitals until the case is heard on the 24th of the month changes the facts....

MINTHIS SPA: A sanctuary of wellness ready to awaken your senses

MINTHIS SPA: A sanctuary of wellness ready to awaken your senses

Minthis, the flagship luxury lifestyle resort by renowned Cypriot developer Pafilia, has opened one of the most ground-breaking wellness sanctuaries in the Mediterranean....

Pakistan: Assassination attempt on former PM Imran Khan (video)

Pakistan: Assassination attempt on former PM Imran Khan (video)

Imran Khan, Pakistan's former prime minister, has been shot. According to international media, the assassination attempt occurred during a protest march in Islamabad....

Nicosia municipalities to fund adoptions from animal shelter

Nicosia municipalities to fund adoptions from animal shelter

Undoubtedly, the need for accommodation at the animal shelter, with which Nicosia's six municipalities (Nicosia, Strovolos, Lakatamia, Engomi, Agios Dometios, and Aglantzia) collaborate, has grown in recent years....

North not buying Greek Cypriot version in prison death

North not buying Greek Cypriot version in prison death

The family of Tansu Cidan, a Turkish Cypriot inmate whose dead body was discovered in his prison cell in south Nicosia, says their loved one was tortured for three days, while officials in the north are also casting doubt over the investigation by Greek Cypriot authorities...

Cyprus' annual inflation rate declines to 8.6% in October

Cyprus' annual inflation rate declines to 8.6% in October

Annual inflation rate for October expected to be 10.7% in the eurozone and 8.6% in Cyprus according to Eurostat estimates...

Passengers angry as turbulence shakes Cypriot airports

Passengers angry as turbulence shakes Cypriot airports

The Cypriot government is scrambling to put out fires in the aviation industry, with union ground handlers at Paphos airport forming a picket line to protest a merger downsize and leaving passengers stranded for hours in the terminal and on the tarmac...

Progressive school offering Waldorf and IB curriculums opens in the Limassol highlands

Progressive school offering Waldorf and IB curriculums opens in the Limassol highlands

Tucked away in the mountains of Limassol, about 20 minutes from the sea, you’ll find a school like no other....

Cyprus adopts litmus test on visas for Russians

Cyprus adopts litmus test on visas for Russians

Russian citizens wishing to travel to Cyprus will soon need to prove they do not support their president Vladimir Putin, with reports confirming the Cypriot government joined stricter EU-wide measures half a year after Ukraine’s president called on Nicosia to get tough on the island’s Russians...

Elderly man dies after road accident in Peyia

Elderly man dies after road accident in Peyia

An elderly man was killed in a road accident in Paphos district on Wednesday after a car struck him as he was trying to cross the main road in Peyia...

Elon Musk refused to budge on Twitter's $8 blue tick fee

Elon Musk refused to budge on Twitter's $8 blue tick fee

Elon Musk has doubled down on Twitter's proposed new $8-per-month fee for users who want to keep their blue verified checkmark. ...

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