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What Cyprus can learn from Lithuania’s energy independence journey

What Cyprus can learn from Lithuania’s energy independence journey

Energy resilience is not achieved through technology alone. It requires a long-term strategy that combines political will, institutional cooperation, investment and continuous risk assessment....

Qatar's former ruler who forged ties with Cyprus dies, nation enters four days of mourning

Qatar's former ruler who forged ties with Cyprus dies, nation enters four days of mourning

The State of Qatar is mourning the death of its former ruler, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, a leader widely credited with transforming the Gulf nation and strengthening its ties with countries around the world, including Cyprus....

 PwC Cyprus once again supports the Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards

PwC Cyprus once again supports the Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards

PwC Cyprus participated as Platinum Sponsor of the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards, marking thirteen consecutive years of support for one of the country’s most important institutions dedicated to recognising international investors....

Policy alterations… have just become easier than ever

Policy alterations… have just become easier than ever

At Eurolife, we believe insurance should follow the pace of your life — not the other way around. That’s why we continuously evolve our services, bringing your insurance into the present: fast, digital, and simple....

Monday matrix: Inland heat hits 40°C as July demands a double shot of espresso

Monday matrix: Inland heat hits 40°C as July demands a double shot of espresso

That omnipresent seasonal low pressure is running the show today, delivering a textbook mix of intense heat and bright blue skies. For those of us working inland today, it’s a standard July cooker. Temperatures are forecast to hit a flat 40°C across the central plains....

Cyprus investigates attack on Cyprus-flagged vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Cyprus investigates attack on Cyprus-flagged vessel in Strait of Hormuz

Cyprus' Deputy Ministry of Shipping is examining an incident involving a Cyprus-registered cargo vessel that came under fire while passing through the Strait of Hormuz....

Baltic nations decouple from Russian grid to offer Cyprus an energy blueprint

Baltic nations decouple from Russian grid to offer Cyprus an energy blueprint

Energy resilience requires more than just technological solutions. It demands a long-term strategy that brings together political will, institutional cooperation, investment, and ongoing risk assessment. ...

The missing links keeping Cyprus beaches out of reach for wheelchair users

The missing links keeping Cyprus beaches out of reach for wheelchair users

Over the last seven years, Cyprus has taken various steps to make its beaches more accessible to people with disabilities. Yet, getting into the sea is only part of the equation. ...

Cyprus secures EU technical approval for Schengen

Cyprus secures EU technical approval for Schengen

The Republic of Cyprus is on track to join the Schengen area, according to an EU technical evaluation presented to the competent Schengen Committee on June 26. Sources close to the matter indicate that the EU gave Cyprus a positive evaluation, describing it as technically ready for full participation in the Schengen area. ...

Turkey expected to sell S-400 system in bid to recover F-35 jets

Turkey expected to sell S-400 system in bid to recover F-35 jets

Turkey is expected to announce the sale of its Russian-made S-400 air defense system, a decision that could clear the way for the country to receive six F-35 fighter jets that have remained undelivered since its removal from the program....

Cyprus marks 15 years since the Mari explosion

Cyprus marks 15 years since the Mari explosion

Cyprus is today remembering the 13 men who lost their lives in the 2011 explosion at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base in Mari, one of the country's most devastating peacetime disasters....

Government sets out 2027 timetable for Pentakomo waste facility upgrade

Government sets out 2027 timetable for Pentakomo waste facility upgrade

The Ministry of Agriculture has defended its handling of the Pentakomo Integrated Waste Management Facility (OEDA), saying work is progressing according to a defined plan following criticism from AKEL....

Previous digital TV platform returns for three-month transition

Previous digital TV platform returns for three-month transition

The previous digital television network has been switched back on for a temporary three-month period, giving households in Cyprus extra time to complete the changeover to the country's new broadcasting platform....

IOC clears path for Russia's return to Olympic competition

IOC clears path for Russia's return to Olympic competition

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has temporarily lifted the suspension of the Russian Olympic Committee, ending a restriction that had been in place since Russia's invasion of Ukraine....

Summer holiday rush keeps emergency department visits at expected levels

Summer holiday rush keeps emergency department visits at expected levels

Attendance at accident and emergency departments across Cyprus remains consistent with seasonal expectations, according to the Cyprus State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY), despite recent reports suggesting busier hospitals....

New RAF helicopters arrive at Akrotiri

New RAF helicopters arrive at Akrotiri

Three new Airbus H145 Jupiter HC Mk2 helicopters are being introduced at RAF Akrotiri, with the first aircraft completing its maiden flight from the Cyprus base this week....

When you're paying three times more

When you're paying three times more

Cyprus has a small, remote and open economy built around services. Those services rely on electricity every hour of every day to operate without interruption. It is no exaggeration to say that affordable power is the oxygen of a service economy....

Lythrodontas cancels military recruits' event after village vandalism

Lythrodontas cancels military recruits' event after village vandalism

The Community Council of Lythrodontas has cancelled a planned event for new National Guard recruits after graffiti was found on the walls of homes and public buildings in the village....

Invest Cyprus honours international companies at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards

Invest Cyprus honours international companies at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards

Invest Cyprus congratulates the companies recognised at the 14th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards, acknowledging their contribution to the growth of the Cypriot economy....

Mid-summer storms give Cyprus reservoirs an unexpected boost

Mid-summer storms give Cyprus reservoirs an unexpected boost

Recent thunderstorms have delivered an unexpected boost to Cyprus' water reserves, sending more than 107,000 cubic metres of water into several of the island's major reservoirs over the past 24 hours....

Costa and von der Leyen press for renewed Cyprus settlement efforts

Costa and von der Leyen press for renewed Cyprus settlement efforts

The European Union has expressed optimism that recent diplomatic engagement could help revive efforts to resolve the Cyprus issue, following talks between senior EU officials and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan....

US and Iran exchange attacks for third straight day as ceasefire comes under pressure

US and Iran exchange attacks for third straight day as ceasefire comes under pressure

The preliminary peace agreement signed by the United States and Iran less than a month ago came under increasing strain on Thursday as both sides exchanged attacks for a third consecutive day, with military operations extending across several countries in the Middle East....

Extel: Strong Vote of Confidence for Bank of Cyprus from the International Investment Community

Extel: Strong Vote of Confidence for Bank of Cyprus from the International Investment Community

Bank of Cyprus has received a prestigious and highly significant distinction, being named a “Most Honored Company” in Extel’s internationally renowned annual survey....

Cyprus eyes first energy exports from 2028

Cyprus eyes first energy exports from 2028

Cyprus expects to begin exporting energy from its own natural gas reserves within the next few years, with the first shipments of gas planned through Egypt's liquefied natural gas facilities from 2028 onwards, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos has said....

Larnaca looks to €12m equipment upgrade to reduce port dust

Larnaca looks to €12m equipment upgrade to reduce port dust

Larnaca Municipality has pledged to keep pressing for improvements in the port area after residents described ongoing problems linked to dust, neglected properties and poor cleanliness during a public meeting with Mayor Andreas Vyras....

Friday’s forecast: High sun and standard July heat

Friday’s forecast: High sun and standard July heat

While the seasonal low pressure and a slight touch of unstable air are technically still hovering in the background, the atmosphere is mostly behaving itself today....

President confirms second chance for 2013 bail-in compensation claims

President confirms second chance for 2013 bail-in compensation claims

President Nikos Christodoulides has confirmed that the online portal for compensation claims linked to Cyprus' 2013 banking crisis will reopen, giving eligible depositors and holders of bank securities another opportunity to submit applications if they missed the original deadline....

Social media feeding widespread youth exposure to gambling content

Social media feeding widespread youth exposure to gambling content

A substantial majority of young people in Cyprus frequently encounter gambling content on social media, driven largely by platform algorithms rather than personal choice, according to new research....

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