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Cyprus names Digital Security Authority as Cybersecurity Hub

Cyprus names Digital Security Authority as Cybersecurity Hub

The Digital Security Authority has been appointed as the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority (NCCA) in the Republic of Cyprus, which aims to contribute towards Cyprus’ aim to become a regional hub for cybersecurity services, a press release said on Tuesday....

Woman arrested for duping victims of over €430,000

Woman arrested for duping victims of over €430,000

In a shocking turn of events, a 52-year-old woman has been apprehended by Limassol Police for allegedly orchestrating a fraudulent real estate scheme. ...

Cyprus redefines sustainability with new renewable energy grants in housing

Cyprus redefines sustainability with new renewable energy grants in housing

In an exclusive announcement, the Ministry of Energy, Trade, and Industry is reaching out to stakeholders for their input on the innovative ''Grant Scheme for Renewable Energy and Energy Saving in Housing 2024-2025.''...

Cyprus and UK businesses join forces in new strategic partnership

Cyprus and UK businesses join forces in new strategic partnership

The Cyprus Organization for Standardization and the Great Britain-Cyprus Business Association (GBCY) have announced a new strategic collaboration....

Greek PM sparks debate on same-sex marriage rights

Greek PM sparks debate on same-sex marriage rights

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has decided to open the debate on same-sex marriage and parenthood, as is expected to address the issue extensively in a television interview on Wednesday....

Persianis reveals limited cooperation with Finance Ministry

Persianis reveals limited cooperation with Finance Ministry

For the limited cooperation with the Ministry of Finance, for the wrong interpretation of the research with a political prism and for the fiscal risks, the President of the Fiscal Council of Cyprus......

UN names Colombian envoy for Cyprus, Ambassador backs decision

UN names Colombian envoy for Cyprus, Ambassador backs decision

Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has welcomed the appointment of a UNSG personal envoy on Cyprus saying that she looks forward to working with the envoy....

iPhone survives 5,000-meter fall from Boeing

iPhone survives 5,000-meter fall from Boeing

In a dramatic turn of events for aviation giant Boeing, the anticipation surrounding the approval of new models of its best-selling MAX jet has been overshadowed by a mid-air breach that has thrust the planemaker into the regulatory spotlight....

Rain and snow on the horizon

Rain and snow on the horizon

Today, a low-pressure system is making its presence known in the area. Initially, locally increased cloud cover is anticipated to bring isolated showers, mainly in the west, mountainous, and southern coastal areas....

Occupied areas to feature on Google's StreetView

Occupied areas to feature on Google's StreetView

A protocol for the integration of roads in the occupied territories into Google's platforms was signed by the ''Minister of Public Works and Transport,'' Erhan Arikli, and the Director of Fact Innovation and Technologies Ltd, Sadi Yolgetsen....

EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson visits Cyprus to discuss migration

EU Commissioner Ylva Johansson visits Cyprus to discuss migration

Commissioner for Internal Affairs, Ylva Johansson, will visit Cyprus on Tuesday, as part of her ongoing tour in Greece and Cyprus, to discuss migration management as well as the implementation of the EU Action Plan for the Eastern Mediterranean route....

Minister Vafeades advocates photo-signals at fatal crossroad

Minister Vafeades advocates photo-signals at fatal crossroad

The Ministry of Transport will suggest to the Road Safety Council the installation of a photo-signaling system on the crossroad where the quadruple fatal traffic accident occurred on New Year's Day....

Greece rolls out 'climate resilience levy' to fund post-disaster reconstruction

Greece rolls out 'climate resilience levy' to fund post-disaster reconstruction

In an effort to finance reconstruction projects following severe forest fires and floods, the Greek government has introduced a new accommodation tax, referred to as the 'climate resilience levy.'...

Cyprus, Egypt, and the complicated 'Amalthea' mission

Cyprus, Egypt, and the complicated 'Amalthea' mission

The arrival of the British ship ''RFA Lyme Bay'' from Malta to Port Said in Egypt with 87 tons of humanitarian aid - of which 10 are Cypriot - should be welcomed....

Greek sage extracts show promise against alzheimer's, Cyprus researchers find

Greek sage extracts show promise against alzheimer's, Cyprus researchers find

Scientists from the Neurogenetics Department at the Cyprus Institute of Neurology & Genetics have conducted a study on the positive attributes of Greek sage extracts concerning Alzheimer's Disease....

Pope Francis urges worldwide ban on ''despicable'' surrogacy

Pope Francis urges worldwide ban on ''despicable'' surrogacy

In his annual foreign policy address to ambassadors, Pope Francis strongly condemned surrogate motherhood as "despicable" and urged for a universal ban on the practice, including its commercialization. ...

Can dress codes tackle bullying in French schools?

Can dress codes tackle bullying in French schools?

As French schools gear up to implement mandatory uniforms in September, a two-year trial initiated by Education Minister Gabriel Attal aims to address inequality and curb bullying....

Missiles filled with water spark corruption scandal

Missiles filled with water spark corruption scandal

China's army fielded missiles filled with water instead of fuel and arrays of silos with improper lids — examples of military corruption that led to a dramatic purge of top officials, Bloomberg reported, citing US intelligence....

Quadruple fatality, manslaughter charges pending

Quadruple fatality, manslaughter charges pending

In a shocking turn of events, the New Year took a tragic toll with a fatal road accident that claimed the lives of four individuals. Limassol Traffic Police presented the case to the Legal Service, securing approval from the Attorney General to classify it as a homicide....

Children among 26 migrants in Famagusta arrival

Children among 26 migrants in Famagusta arrival

In a poignant tale of resilience, 26 irregular migrants from war-torn Syria embarked on a perilous journey that led them to the shores of Cyprus early Monday morning....

EU Council President to resign, pursue European Parliament seat

EU Council President to resign, pursue European Parliament seat

Charles Michel, the current European Council president, announced his decision to step down early to run for a seat in the European Parliament....

UN buffer zone tensions spark President's warning

UN buffer zone tensions spark President's warning

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has called on UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to convey to Ankara the need for self-restraint with regard to continued violations in the UN buffer zone, expressing “profound concern” that escalating violations would lead to “a serious crisis.”...

 President Christodoulidis announces Cabinet reshuffle

President Christodoulidis announces Cabinet reshuffle

President Nikos Christodoulidis has announced a series of government appointments, effective Wednesday, January 10, 2023. The changes, made under constitutional authority, include:...

A government on fragile ground

A government on fragile ground

In May 2022, Nikos Christodoulides announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic, only to be overshadowed by the revelation of a partially plagiarized speech from Ioannis Kasoulides during the 2008 presidential election....

Elon Musk's late SpaceX meeting sparks concerns over drug use

Elon Musk's late SpaceX meeting sparks concerns over drug use

Elon Musk's usually dynamic SpaceX meetings took a bizarre turn recently, as the CEO arrived fashionably late, only to deliver a rambling and incoherent speech that left executives privately questioning his state of mind, according to The Wall Street Journal....

Far-right and conservatives gain momentum in Europe

Far-right and conservatives gain momentum in Europe

The far-right and conservative parties are gaining strength across Europe, while the possibility of reaching up to 29% of the seats in the European Parliament is visible, explains to "K" Tobias Gerhard Schminke, founder of the platform for collecting electoral data Europe Elects....

US cities struggle as record 36,000 migrants arrive

US cities struggle as record 36,000 migrants arrive

The United States finds itself at a pivotal moment as cities across the nation grapple with a surge in migrants, placing President Joe Biden under increasing pressure from both Republicans and Democrats....

Spotty rain returns to the scene

Spotty rain returns to the scene

A weak low-pressure system is dominating the area, with a low-pressure center over the Italian peninsula moving eastward, set to impact us mainly from tomorrow afternoon onwards....

Watch reflection alerts rescuers to solo sailor in peril

Watch reflection alerts rescuers to solo sailor in peril

In a riveting tale of resilience and heroism, an unnamed man's solo fishing trip off the coast of New Zealand turned into a life-threatening ordeal....

Injured golden retriever saved from 300-foot cliff

Injured golden retriever saved from 300-foot cliff

In a heart-stopping incident at Oregon's Ecola State Park, the United States Coast Guard executed a daring rescue to save Leo, a courageous Golden Retriever who tumbled over a 300-foot cliff on New Year's Day....

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