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20 January, 2025
 

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Government employment surges by 5.2% in 2024

Government employment surges by 5.2% in 2024

Government employment surged by 5.2% in the first four months of 2024, reaching a total of 54,837 individuals, according to data released Monday by the Statistical Service. By April 2024, the number climbed further to 55,253, revealing a breakdown of personnel across various sectors....

Hadjimanoli: ''We hope to expand into the Asian market''

Hadjimanoli: ''We hope to expand into the Asian market''

Marina Hadjimanoli stepped into her role as Deputy Minister of Shipping amidst a period of upheaval, with the shipping sector grappling with various challenges including geopolitical conflicts and safeguarding supply chains against potential terrorist threats targeting merchant vessels....

Cyprus stands with Armenians to preserve rich heritage

Cyprus stands with Armenians to preserve rich heritage

The Deputy Ministry of Culture always stands by and helps every effort of the Armenians of Cyprus to save their cultural heritage, said the competent Deputy......

Cuellar urges Cyprus leaders to listen to civil society for progress

Cuellar urges Cyprus leaders to listen to civil society for progress

The UN's personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, didn't arrange a trilateral meeting with the two leaders during her third visit to Cyprus....

Cyprus football's new horizon with privately owned stadiums

Cyprus football's new horizon with privately owned stadiums

The era we find ourselves in appears to signify the beginning of significant change in the professional league, reminiscent of historical shifts that brought......

Putin picks economist Belousov as defense chief, Shoigu switches gears

Putin picks economist Belousov as defense chief, Shoigu switches gears

Russian President Vladimir Putin tapped a civilian economist as his surprise new defence minister on Sunday in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war by trying to better utilise the defence budget and harness greater innovation to win in Ukraine....

Deadly road crash claims British tourist's life in Paralimni

Deadly road crash claims British tourist's life in Paralimni

A tragic road collision turned fatal as 52-year-old Nicholas Charles Fox, a British national, succumbed to injuries sustained during the incident on May 9, 2024, in the province of Famagusta....

Dr. Nicolas P. Mastrogianopoulos at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Dr. Nicolas P. Mastrogianopoulos at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Dr. Nikolas P. Mastroyiannopoulos is the Founding Managing Partner of W11 Ventures. He is a non-executive director on the Board of Directors of the Green Energy Group in Limassol, and the CIM Business School in Nicosia Cyprus and the Chairperson of the Techisland Health Cluster Committee....

No negotiation on two-state solution with ambiguous sovereign equality

No negotiation on two-state solution with ambiguous sovereign equality

A two-state solution with the vague term of sovereign equality will never be negotiated by the Greek Cypriot side, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, stressing that ''we have no secret plan B.''...

Research and innovation initiatives towards climate neutrality

Research and innovation initiatives towards climate neutrality

Alexandros Charalambides is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Cyprus University of Technology, a member of the board of directors of EAC, ...

Limassol authorities detain suspect in €140K cable and tool theft

Limassol authorities detain suspect in €140K cable and tool theft

In a significant development, law enforcement officials have apprehended a 37-year-old individual on Sunday in connection with the brazen theft of cables and tools valued at €140,000 from a cargo container in the Limassol area....

Isolated showers and thunderstorms

Isolated showers and thunderstorms

A weak low pressure system is influencing weather patterns across Cyprus, resulting in fluctuating conditions over the next few days....

UN envoy deemed ''unworthy to lead''

UN envoy deemed ''unworthy to lead''

Efforts to restart negotiations on the Cyprus problem hit a snag as the Turkish Cypriot Civil Servants Union (KTAMS) and the Teachers' Union (KTOS) jointly criticized UN Personal Envoy Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar....

APOEL seals win over AEK with victorious night of celebration (Vids)

APOEL seals win over AEK with victorious night of celebration (Vids)

APOEL clinched victory in the Cyprus Cup last night, triumphing over AEK in a thrilling match. After the trophy presentation, jubilant fans and members of the APOEL community spilled outside, where celebrations continued late into the night....

Switzerland triumphs at Eurovision 2023

Switzerland triumphs at Eurovision 2023

Switzerland emerged victorious at the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with Nemo's performance of "The Code," securing a total of 591 points. The win marks a triumphant moment for the country's music scene....

Cyprus grapples with challenges in youth behavior

Cyprus grapples with challenges in youth behavior

After recent violent incidents in schools and a surge in vandalism during the Easter holidays, concerns about youth behavior have reignited public debate in Cyprus, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytos in this Sunday's print edition of Kathimerini....

Cyfield in the spotlight as trouble brews over Nicosia's mega projects

Cyfield in the spotlight as trouble brews over Nicosia's mega projects

A storm is brewing over a major project in Nicosia, as delays and ballooning costs spark concerns about fairness and oversight in public contracts, according to a report by Apostolos Tomaras....

Needle 2024 festival to electrify Larnaca

Needle 2024 festival to electrify Larnaca

After six weeks of immersing in Larnaca's cultural richness, the spotlight now shifts to musical escapades, as Needle 2024 Festival takes center stage, blending the city's heritage with the island's artistic flair....

Dublin launches portal linking to New York

Dublin launches portal linking to New York

A cutting-edge installation has forged an unprecedented link between Dublin and New York City, enabling continuous real-time interaction among residents and visitors alike....

Do adults and children truly navigate death differently?

Do adults and children truly navigate death differently?

It’s only really when our time comes that we will know and understand what it’s truly like to die....

Top 10 venues host community pizza across Cyprus

Top 10 venues host community pizza across Cyprus

In Cyprus, where culinary experiences abound, there's something special about the simplicity and satisfaction of enjoying a slice of pizza....

Pope Francis urges Italians to increase birth rates

Pope Francis urges Italians to increase birth rates

Pope Francis pressed his campaign Friday to urge Italians to have children, calling for long-term policies to help families and warning that the country’s demographic crisis was threatening the future. ...

President urges EU action for final settlement of Cyprus problem

President urges EU action for final settlement of Cyprus problem

The Cyprus problem is a European issue par excellence and the European Union has every interest, but also obligation, to actively contribute through a leading role for its final settlement, using, utilizing all the politico-economic means and tools at its disposal in the context of EU-Turkey relations, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an address at an event on Thursday evening to mark Cyprus' 20th anniversary of accession....

Can a giant vacuum cleaner be the key to cleaner air?

Can a giant vacuum cleaner be the key to cleaner air?

Iceland celebrated the inauguration of what's been hailed as the ''world's largest'' direct air capture (DAC) plant on Wednesday. Developed by Swiss company Climeworks, the colossal facility, named ''Mammoth,'' marks a significant stride in combating planet-heating emissions....

Court rules strangulation, not suicide, in Thanasis case

Court rules strangulation, not suicide, in Thanasis case

In a dramatic turn of events, the Limassol District Court concluded the third investigation into the death of Thanasis Nikolaou, ruling that he died from strangulation. Nikolaou, whose body was found under the Alassa bridge on September 29, 2005, was previously deemed to have died by suicide....

Why Cyprus has the edge in Hydrogen technology

Why Cyprus has the edge in Hydrogen technology

George Pechlivanoglou studied mechanical engineering (BSc) and completed the MSc in renewable energy technology at the University of Oldenburg, Germany....

Tatar accused of sabotaging negotiations

Tatar accused of sabotaging negotiations

In a recent statement, The New Cyprus party has accused Ersin Tatar of undermining negotiations, alleging that he does not truly represent the Turkish Cypriots....

Electrocution of vultures sparks concern

Electrocution of vultures sparks concern

Environmental groups and wildlife experts are upset about vultures getting electrocuted in Cyprus. They're urging the EAC to do something about it....

Solar storm threatens earth's power and internet

Solar storm threatens earth's power and internet

A rare warning has been issued over a solar storm that could affect Earth’s power supplies and knock out the internet....

Trio arrested in Paphos for nearly €1 million theft

Trio arrested in Paphos for nearly €1 million theft

Paphos Police provide further insights into the recent arrests of three individuals in connection with a series of burglaries and thefts that have plagued the Paphos region over the past few years....

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