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17 May, 2025
 

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Human foot found off Paphos coast sparks extensive search

Human foot found off Paphos coast sparks extensive search

Searches in the sea area of Lara have been ongoing since this morning, conducted by members of the Paphos ADE, along with a boat and divers from the Naval and Port Police, following the discovery of a human limb, according to Assistant Police Director of Operations Paphos, Michalis Nikolaou. ...

UNIC climbs to #115 globally in 2024 THE Young University Rankings

UNIC climbs to #115 globally in 2024 THE Young University Rankings

The 2024 edition of the Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings places the University of Nicosia (UNIC) at #115 worldwide, jointly with the University of Toulouse in France, among institutions 50 years old or younger. It is worth noting that the 2024 ranking includes 673 universities, up from 605 in 2023. ...

Banks stress need for government support in ESG initiatives

Banks stress need for government support in ESG initiatives

Banks are urging a combination of government and regulatory policies to achieve a healthy, effective, and optimal green transition in Cyprus....

Dr. Hepburn: ''Cyprus has the dirtiest and most expensive grid in the EU''

Dr. Hepburn: ''Cyprus has the dirtiest and most expensive grid in the EU''

During his presentation at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit held today at the Hilton Nicosia, Professor of Environmental Economics at the University of Cyprus, Cameron Hepburn, discussed Cyprus' energy transition and its decoupling from fossil fuels to achieve zero emissions and protect the environment. ...

The effort continues despite the difficulties

The effort continues despite the difficulties

In an exclusive interview with Cyprus problem negotiator Menelaos Menelao, journalist Andreas Kimitris delves into the complexities of the ongoing negotiations, posing tough questions about the current state of affairs and the challenges ahead. Here are the major points:...

Cyprus to host UEFA Under-17 Championship for the first time

Cyprus to host UEFA Under-17 Championship for the first time

Cyprus hosts the UEFA Under-17 Championship which kicks off on Monday....

Green Agenda takes center stage in pursuit of sustainable living

Green Agenda takes center stage in pursuit of sustainable living

As the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit unfolds at the Hilton Hotel, the atmosphere buzzes with anticipation and determination....

Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar: From the jungles  of Colombia to Cyprus

Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar: From the jungles of Colombia to Cyprus

When, just before the beginning of the year, the name of Colombia's former Foreign Minister, María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar (in office from 2010 to 2018), was heard in the corridors of New York as a potential appointee for António Guterres' personal envoy for the Cyprus problem,...

Iran president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash

Iran president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash in foggy weather in the mountains near the border with Azerbaijan, Iranian state media has reported. Foreign minister Hossein Amir-abdollahian was among those killed....

Dust to persist in Cyprus this week

Dust to persist in Cyprus this week

A weak low-pressure system is currently affecting Cyprus, leading to occasional dust in the atmosphere with varying concentrations....

FT: Law firms turn to AI for cost cutting and efficiency

FT: Law firms turn to AI for cost cutting and efficiency

Law firms worldwide are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and reduce costs, with many either......

Hundred years of royal photos on display at Buckingham Palace

Hundred years of royal photos on display at Buckingham Palace

Among the exhibits are many portraits of the royal family, whose history spans over 100 years....

Little penguins dwindle to 120 amid port development threats

Little penguins dwindle to 120 amid port development threats

A once-thriving population of little penguins on a tourist island off Perth’s coast has plummeted to no more than 120 birds, with plans to build a container port in nearby foraging grounds further threatening the survival of the colony....

Jet without wings promises NY-London flights in 4 hours

Jet without wings promises NY-London flights in 4 hours

This spaceship-like aircraft promises to revolutionize the aviation industry with its unique ''wingless'' design, zero-emissions propulsion system......

April 2024 sees decline in construction costs by 1.57%

April 2024 sees decline in construction costs by 1.57%

The Construction Materials Price Index in Cyprus decreased by 1.57% in April 2024 compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus....

Parliament cancels smart meter contract to save EU funds

Parliament cancels smart meter contract to save EU funds

The Cypriot Parliament has unanimously accepted the President's referral of a law passed on April 25 that exempts innovative small and medium-sized......

Eurobank's Q1 profit boosted by €41M from Hellenic Bank investment

Eurobank's Q1 profit boosted by €41M from Hellenic Bank investment

Eurobank reported an adjusted net profit of €383 million for the first quarter of 2024, with €92 million originating from Cyprus. ...

Climate action

Climate action

Wopke Hoekstra has been the European Commissioner for Climate Action since 9 October 2023. Before assuming office in Brussels, he held various political positions in the Netherlands and worked in the private sector. ...

Police reassure parents and students after bomb threat

Police reassure parents and students after bomb threat

The Cyprus Police Spokesman, Christos Andreou, assured today that the threatening email sent to numerous primary and secondary schools across the country poses minimal risk....

First aid shipment has been driven across Gaza pier, says US military

First aid shipment has been driven across Gaza pier, says US military

Trucks loaded with essential aid for the Gaza Strip entered the enclave via a newly constructed U.S. pier on Friday. This marked the first delivery of its kind as Israeli restrictions and ongoing conflict have hampered land-based aid efforts....

Erdogan warns Israel may target Turkey after Hamas defeat

Erdogan warns Israel may target Turkey after Hamas defeat

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday asserted that Israel would target Turkey if it succeeds in defeating Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Agence France-Presse reported....

EU ministers to strengthen migration policies

EU ministers to strengthen migration policies

At a ministerial meeting in Nicosia on May 16-17, 2024, eight EU member states, Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy......

Threatening email prompts police mobilization

Threatening email prompts police mobilization

A threatening email sent to schools across Cyprus on Friday morning, May 17, prompted concern as authorities responded swiftly to the alert....

Cypriot lecturer named fellow of US Institute of Food Technologists

Cypriot lecturer named fellow of US Institute of Food Technologists

The University of Nicosia is delighted to announce that Dr. Phrosso Economidou Hadjilucas, a distinguished member of its teaching staff......

Auditor General appeals suspension request

Auditor General appeals suspension request

Today, the appeal of Republic Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides against Attorney General George Savvidis' request to suspend him for misconduct was lodged at the Registry of the Supreme Constitutional Court....

Xi and Putin reinforce alliance with joint critique of US actions

Xi and Putin reinforce alliance with joint critique of US actions

China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged a ''new era'' of partnership between their nations, presenting a united front against what they described as the United States' aggressive Cold War mentality and global destabilization efforts....

Police mobilized after bomb threat to schools

Police mobilized after bomb threat to schools

Police authorities in Limassol were swiftly mobilized Friday morning following reports of an emailed bomb threat targeting several schools in the area....

Migration issue returns to the spotlight

Migration issue returns to the spotlight

Today, Friday, May 17, Nicosia will host a ministerial conference at the level of Foreign Affairs Ministers, with the participation of 7 EU member states ...

Dusty skies and toasty temperatures ahead

Dusty skies and toasty temperatures ahead

Get ready to embrace a sprinkle of dust in the air, as predicted by our friendly Meteorological Service. ...

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