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Wizz Air’s 7-hour flights start at £89 if you're up for a squeeze

Ultra-low-cost carrier Wizz Air will maintain its no-frills offering even as it introduces longer flights, betting that passengers will "suffer the pain" for cheaper fares....

14/09/2024 | NEWS

Canada taps Cyprus expertise for migrant and repatriation efforts

Canada is leveraging Cyprus’s experience in managing migrant and refugee needs amid a surge in global displacement, Canadian Ambassador for Women, Peace, and Security Jacqueline O’Neill said Wednesday. ...

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Bank of Cyprus to re-list on Athens exchange after seven years

The Bank of Cyprus will re-list on the Athens Stock Exchange (ASE) after a seven-year absence, following the approval of two resolutions by shareholders at an Extraordinary General Meeting on September 13, 2024. ...

13/09/2024 | NEWS

30,000 Boeing workers strike as labor contract rejected

Over 30,000 Boeing workers, about 20% of the company’s workforce, are preparing to strike on Friday after rejecting a proposed labor contract....

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Cyprus Cocktail Week is Coming!

The organizing team behind the Cyprus Cocktail Festival is excited to announce the debut of Cyprus Cocktail Week, which will run from October 2nd to October 8th....

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Bank of Cyprus reduces loan rates to 3.65% amid ECB policy shift

The Bank of Cyprus is lowering the reference interest rate on loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate, effective Sept. 18, 2024....

13/09/2024 | NEWS

''Blue Homeland'' doctrine now taught in Turkish schools

Turkish school textbooks now include explicit references to the "Blue Homeland" doctrine, though the maps traditionally used to define its geographic boundaries have been removed....

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Russia expels six British diplomats, accusing them of espionage

Russia has expelled six British diplomats, accusing them of espionage, in a move that escalates already strained relations between the two nations. The decision was made public Friday by Russian state media, although the expulsions occurred weeks ago....

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Exness founder Petr Valov at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Petr Valov founded Exness in 2008 with the goal of creating a company built on strong ethical values and an algorithmic, science-driven approach to products....

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Two men charged after theft of Banksy's 'Girl with Balloon'

Two men have been charged with burglary following the theft of Banksy's iconic artwork, Girl with Balloon, from a London gallery. ...

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Is the Cyprus-Crete power link gaining momentum?

President Nicos Christodoulides announced that discussions on the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection are advancing positively. ...

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Shipping Minister champions new maritime training facilities at Chios Academy

The qualitative upgrading of maritime education is of primary importance, Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hatzimanolis has said recently in Greece......

13/09/2024 | NEWS

MultiCare Elite by Universal Life delivers unparalleled medical coverage with the highest limits in Cyprus

Interview with Accident & Health Manager of Universal Life Stelios Sofroniou...

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Student Transfers Now Open at the University of Limassol (UoL)

The University of Limassol (UoL) is pleased to announce that student transfer applications for the second year of undergraduate studies are now open and will be accepted until 27th of September 2024....

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Colon cancer is rising in Cyprus

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in both men and women in Cyprus, according to data from the Cyprus Association of Cancer Patients and Friends (PASYKAF)....

13/09/2024 | NEWS

Weekend forecast: Let's give this another shot

We’ve heard your complaints – apparently, predicting the weather is harder than it looks! So, let’s see if we can actually nail it this weekend: expect mostly clear skies, some clouds popping by to say hello, and a nice cooldown by Monday. Fingers crossed! ...

13/09/2024 | NEWS

ECB cuts key interest rate to 3.5% amid slowing inflation and growth concerns

The European Central Bank (ECB) cut its key interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.5%, responding to slowing inflation in the Eurozone and concerns over weak growth. ...

12/09/2024 | NEWS

Tatar pushes two-state solution for Cyprus in London meetings

According to Kathimerini's Yiannis Ioannou, Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has intensified his efforts to promote a two-state solution for Cyprus, emphasizing equal sovereignty for Turkish Cypriots and advocating for direct flights, trade, and diplomatic recognition of the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC)....

12/09/2024 | NEWS

Debbie’s American Cookies to close after 22 years in Cyprus

After 22 years of delighting dessert lovers, the iconic Debbie’s American cookies and carrot cake shop in Cyprus is closing its doors....

12/09/2024 | NEWS

Cyprus hits record in residence permits but sees first decline in over a decade

In 2023, the European Union issued a record 3.7 million first residence permits to non-EU citizens, with Cyprus issuing around 34,000 of these permits, according to Eurostat data....

12/09/2024 | NEWS

Flash flood in Vietnam kills 30, dozens still missing

A flash flood devastated a hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing, as the death toll from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath rose to 155 on Wednesday....

12/09/2024 | NEWS

Larnaka and Pafos airports set record for passenger traffic

The period from January to August 2024 saw the highest passenger traffic ever at Larnaka and Pafos airports, according to the Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works....

12/09/2024 | NEWS

Teen arrested after disturbances at Larnaca elderly home

Police in Larnaca have arrested a 17-year-old in connection with recent disturbances at a home for elderly people, authorities said Thursday. The teenager is accused of causing property damage at the facility and will appear before the Larnaca District Court later today to face charges....

12/09/2024 | NEWS