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18 May, 2025
 

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Fire ravages historic building in Paphos

Fire ravages historic building in Paphos

A fire broke out in a historic building in the center of Paphos on Tuesday evening, causing significant damage to a well-known restaurant located near the Paphos Town Hall....

Roof collapse at Paphos department store injures three

Roof collapse at Paphos department store injures three

A section of the metal roof at a department store in Paphos collapsed on Monday, injuring three people, authorities said....

Attica Bank secures US investment ahead of €672M share sale

Attica Bank secures US investment ahead of €672M share sale

Two major US investment funds are expected to participate in Attica Bank’s share capital increase, which takes place from October 21 to 30 and aims to raise 672.2 million euros....

Taavi Rõivas on why AI is the future of government

Taavi Rõivas on why AI is the future of government

Taavi Rõivas, Estonia’s former Prime Minister, visited Cyprus for the Digital Agenda Summit 2024, where he was invited to speak about Estonia’s pioneering journey in creating a fully digitized government....

Harry Potter's marketing guru: Using movie magic to market your brand

Harry Potter's marketing guru: Using movie magic to market your brand

Jason Bevan, a creative force behind the marketing of blockbuster franchises like 'Harry Potter', 'The Dark Knight', and 'Fantastic Beasts', recently visited Cyprus to speak at the Digital Agenda Summit....

Close to 60% of Turkish Cypriots want a settlement

Close to 60% of Turkish Cypriots want a settlement

A recent survey conducted in September by the CMIRS Centre for Migration, Identity, and Rights Studies in the northern part of Cyprus found that 59% of Turkish Cypriots favor a settlement to the ongoing Cyprus problem,...

Protests rise against Barcelona's growing tourist influx

Protests rise against Barcelona's growing tourist influx

Barcelona is grappling with a surge in tourism that has led to rising tensions among locals. Iconic landmarks like Sagrada Familia and Park Güell, along with bustling streets like Las Ramblas, are attracting 170,000 visitors daily, according to city authorities. ...

Avvakoum monks counterattack with book 'Church - The Mafia State of Cyprus'

Avvakoum monks counterattack with book 'Church - The Mafia State of Cyprus'

Monks deposed in connection with the Avvakoum scandal are preparing to fight back with a forthcoming book titled 'Church - The Mafia State of Cyprus'...

Greek households order food up to 3 times a week

Greek households order food up to 3 times a week

More and more households in Greece are relying on takeout, having food delivered as many as three times a week. Rising demand has also led to an increase in recent years of food service enterprises being established with the exclusive purpose of distributing ready meals, without having a dining area....

Almost three-quarters of wildlife lost due to human actions

Almost three-quarters of wildlife lost due to human actions

Human activity is causing a significant decline in wildlife around the globe, according to a new report from the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF). ...

Annual International Meeting of the Contact Committee

Annual International Meeting of the Contact Committee

The Audit Office of the Republic of Cyprus is organizing the Annual Meeting of the Contact Committee, which it chairs, at the Cap. St. Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, on Wednesday and Thursday, October 16 and 17, 2024. ...

Morocco’s flooding and Antarctic greening highlight climate crisis

Morocco’s flooding and Antarctic greening highlight climate crisis

Striking images from the Sahara Desert and the Antarctic Peninsula reveal dramatic changes in two of the world’s most extreme environments, driven by climate change....

Cyprus hosts European job fair: Hundreds of positions available

Cyprus hosts European job fair: Hundreds of positions available

Cyprus’ Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and EURES Cyprus are organising on Tuesday in Nicosia the “Find Your Career in Europe” event, with the participation of representatives from employment agencies from nine EU member states, along with company representatives....

Ukraine’s 3rd brigade uses provocative ads to recruit soldiers

Ukraine’s 3rd brigade uses provocative ads to recruit soldiers

As Ukraine's war with Russia enters its third year, the need for recruits has become urgent. ...

Delays hit €85 traffic fine reduction law

Delays hit €85 traffic fine reduction law

Three months after the unanimous approval by Cyprus’ Parliament to reduce fines for traffic violations caught by stationary cameras, the law has yet to be implemented. ...

Cyprus to launch first homegrown satellite by 2026

Cyprus to launch first homegrown satellite by 2026

Cyprus is making strides in space technology as the Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre (C-SpaRC) prepares to unveil its first satellite, set for launch in 2026. ...

Tougher penalties for employers skirting social security

Tougher penalties for employers skirting social security

The government is poised to toughen penalties for undeclared work in an effort to address the widespread issue....

CBC: Top savings interest rate in Cyprus hits 2.45%

CBC: Top savings interest rate in Cyprus hits 2.45%

In August 2024, the Central Bank of Cyprus reported that the highest interest rate for term deposits of up to one year for households reached 2.45%. ...

Israel and Cyprus in talks for natural gas supply

Israel and Cyprus in talks for natural gas supply

The energy ministries of Israel and Cyprus are currently engaged in discussions aimed at potential cooperation in the energy sector, according to a report by S&P Global. ...

Starmer thanks Christodoulides for support on Gaza

Starmer thanks Christodoulides for support on Gaza

The two leaders discussed the situation in the Middle East, with Starmer thanking Christodoulides for Cyprus's support in establishing a humanitarian corridor to Gaza. He underscored the importance of de-escalation in the region and finding a credible political solution....

35 kilos of cannabis seized at Larnaca airport, 2 arrested (pics)

35 kilos of cannabis seized at Larnaca airport, 2 arrested (pics)

Authorities seized about 35 kilos of cannabis at Larnaca airport yesterday, following a coordinated effort between the Drug Law Enforcement Unit (YKAN) and customs officials. ...

Free flu shots offered for GeSY beneficiaries

Free flu shots offered for GeSY beneficiaries

The Ministry of Health is offering free flu vaccines for GeSY beneficiaries, focusing on protecting vulnerable groups....

Larnaca welcomes USS New York: Honoring American history

Larnaca welcomes USS New York: Honoring American history

The USS New York made its inaugural visit to Larnaca as part of the WASP Amphibious Ready Group and the 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit (24 MEU) operating in the Eastern Mediterranean. ...

Greece rejects six nautical mile concessions with Turkey

Greece rejects six nautical mile concessions with Turkey

Greece has firmly ruled out any compromise on reducing its territorial waters to six nautical miles in its ongoing dispute with Turkey, a senior government official said, dispelling speculation about potential concessions ahead of crucial diplomatic talks....

Tatar and Christodoulides meet in New York as UN pushes for Cyprus solution

Tatar and Christodoulides meet in New York as UN pushes for Cyprus solution

In a key development in the stalled Cyprus reunification talks, President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar are set to meet informally with U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday. This marks the first significant diplomatic engagement in nearly eight years....

Heat holds on, but showers loom by midweek

Heat holds on, but showers loom by midweek

A weak low-pressure system is affecting the area....

Three economists win Nobel for studying why nations fail

Three economists win Nobel for studying why nations fail

Economists Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James A. Robinson have been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on how institutions shape societies' welfare. Announced by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the trio will share the 11 million kroner ($1.1 million) prize....

Joseph Borghese Receives Prestigious Award at UK Parliament

Joseph Borghese Receives Prestigious Award at UK Parliament

Joseph Borghese, Chairman and CEO of Borghese Multi-Family Office, was recognized with the ''Global Excellence in Leadership Award for Enhancing Investment and Mergers & Acquisitions'' at a ceremony held at the Palace of Westminster. ...

Frustrated graduates flee abroad as job markets fail them

Frustrated graduates flee abroad as job markets fail them

Over the past two decades, an educational revolution swept through much of the developing world. ...

Paphos Mayor blasts illegal minors' facility after fire incident

Paphos Mayor blasts illegal minors' facility after fire incident

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos has sharply criticized the government following a fire at a facility for unaccompanied minors, denouncing......

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