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06 October, 2024
 

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Legalities and time constraints delaying repairs of refugee apartments

Legalities and time constraints delaying repairs of refugee apartments

Attempting to overcome legal and time constraints in the construction of refugee apartment buildings...

Bank stores bags of stone instead of $1.3 million worth of nickel

Bank stores bags of stone instead of $1.3 million worth of nickel

The London Metal Exchange revealed a surprising mix-up last week at a warehouse in the Dutch port city of Rotterdam....

Brussel's wager

Brussel's wager

The next three days will be a frenzy of diplomatic activity for Nicosia, as the European Council meets in Brussels on March 23-24. ...

'Officials' in the occupied side want no EU involvement in resolution

'Officials' in the occupied side want no EU involvement in resolution

The refusal of the T/C side to accept EU involvement in the Cyprus problem was reiterated by the "Foreign Ministry" in a statement, saying "it is time to review our relations with the EU and try to bring them to a respectable level"....

EU states need foreign workers and are changing their requirements

EU states need foreign workers and are changing their requirements

Working in EU: Recent Changes You Must Be Aware of If You Are Planning to Get a Job in Any of the Member States...

BBC staff urged to delete TikTok app

BBC staff urged to delete TikTok app

The BBC said Monday that it had told staff to delete the Chinese-owned video app TikTok unless it was needed for business reasons, with Western institutions increasingly taking a harder stance over data collection fears....

Construction materials up by 10.73% in February 2023

Construction materials up by 10.73% in February 2023

The Price Index of Construction Materials for February 2023 reached 136.10 units (base year 2015=100), recording an increase of 10.73%, according to data published by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Monday....

The countdown to the Green Line guards has begun

The countdown to the Green Line guards has begun

The swearing-in of the first 221 special constables who will be in charge of guarding the Green Line is a step forward in the implementation of plans to increase measures to stop illegal flows from the occupied part of Cyprus. ...

It's that time, yet again, when discussions on the Cyprus issue and the EU abound

It's that time, yet again, when discussions on the Cyprus issue and the EU abound

There are no last chances beyond the emotional charge of those involved in the Cyprus problem; only conditions abroad and at home that improve and deteriorate, and real life that consolidates situations and parameters....

Mobile traffic cams set to be fully operational on Wednesday

Mobile traffic cams set to be fully operational on Wednesday

Cyprus’ data protection Commissioner has approved the use of mobile traffic cams on vehicles after Brink’s and Conduent identified the need for closed circuit traffic surveillance...

Judge takes shot in the dark in cliff death case

Judge takes shot in the dark in cliff death case

A judge in Paphos ordered a man to remain in police custody for three additional days in connection with the cliff death of a Ukrainian woman at a famous scenic location, despite police saying they were still waiting on a second autopsy to clarify charges...

One in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business

One in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business

Approximately one in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business in Cyprus, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Cyprus Report 2021/2022...

Unlikely supporters announce mutual support for international body bids

Unlikely supporters announce mutual support for international body bids

Following a meeting between Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Brussels, the two men announced that Ankara will vote for Greece’s candidacy in the elections for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, while Athens will support Turkey for general-secretary of the International Maritime Organization...

Michael Kyprianou Advocates – Legal Consultants announces opening of office in Tel Aviv

Michael Kyprianou Advocates – Legal Consultants announces opening of office in Tel Aviv

Cyprus’ leading law firm Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC announces the opening of a new international branch in Tel Aviv, Israel, further expanding the firm’s global reach....

Nicosia scolds Budapest over Turkic summit faux pas

Nicosia scolds Budapest over Turkic summit faux pas

Cypriot newly-appointed Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos warned his Hungarian counterpart this week that Nicosia would keep an eye on how Budapest carries forwards after a diplomatic faux pas involving a Turkish Cypriot delegation at a summit in Ankara...

Travel between US and Europe increased by 87% in February 2023

Travel between US and Europe increased by 87% in February 2023

The recent data released from the International Trade Administration (ITA) has revealed that international air travel to and from the United States and Europe saw an increase of 87.1 percent in February 2023,...

Austrian chancellor calls for 'very high' walls at EU borders

Austrian chancellor calls for 'very high' walls at EU borders

Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has demanded that the EU external border should be fenced by a high wall in an effort to curb illegal migration as more refugees are coming to Europe....

Ex-US president Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday

Ex-US president Trump expects to be arrested on Tuesday

Donald Trump says he expects to be arrested on Tuesday and has urged his supporters to launch mass protests....

March continues to bring rain and dust

March continues to bring rain and dust

Rain and increased dust levels appear to be the weather forecast for the next few days. Panagiotis Georgiou, Meteorological Officer, told "K" that isolated localized showers are expected on Thursday and Friday, with the possibility of thunderstorms....

1 billion euros from the EU for Turkey's reconstruction

1 billion euros from the EU for Turkey's reconstruction

Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and Ulf Kristerson, Prime Minister of Sweden, who holds the EU Council presidency, are hosting a donors' conference in Brussels today to raise funds and coordinate aid to those affected by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria....

Saturday's blackout caused by increase in renewable energy usage

Saturday's blackout caused by increase in renewable energy usage

Sotos Savva, president of the Association of Scientific Power Generation AHK (SEPAIK), linked problems caused by the increased use of renewable energy sources, particularly the majority of photovoltaic panels, to Saturday's 15-minute power outage across Cyprus....

'Cyprus banking system ready to absorb shocks'

'Cyprus banking system ready to absorb shocks'

Tasos Yasemidis, an economist, spoke to "SPOR FM 95.0" and the "DIASPORA NEWS" show about the deal for the acquisition of Swiss bank Credit Suisse by UBS and how it affects the banking sector in Cyprus, ...

How will airport traffic fare this year?

How will airport traffic fare this year?

Passenger traffic at Cypriot airports is expected to return to 2019 levels this year. According to current data, passenger traffic will reach at least 96% of what it was in 2019 and may even exceed it. ...

Free STEAM classes for Ukrainian women and girls in Cyprus

Free STEAM classes for Ukrainian women and girls in Cyprus

Free educational programs for girls and women from Ukraine who live in Cyprus are being offered by the non-profit initiative Girls in STEAM Academy. The program will be available to girls 14-17 and women 18+ years old, free of charge and will take place in the English language....

'Structural Integrity Certificates' should be made mandatory

'Structural Integrity Certificates' should be made mandatory

The recent earthquakes in neighboring countries, as well as the aftershocks, felt in Cyprus, have brought to the forefront what we have been saying for years: the need to check the suitability of all our buildings on a regular basis....

Cyprus continues to up its defense game

Cyprus continues to up its defense game

A joint tactical drill, code-named 'PROTEAS – 1/23' which involved the design and implementation of special operations, was co-organized from February 20 to March 17 by the National Guard Naval Command and the United States Armed Forces...

Cyprus scraps online visa appointments after scandal

Cyprus scraps online visa appointments after scandal

Immigration authorities in the Republic of Cyprus scrapped an online appointment platform on Monday after allegations were made public about agents selling available slots to foreigners for profit and causing months of waiting for those who did not shell out the cash...

Italy weighs in as Cypriot fund goes after Lukoil plant

Italy weighs in as Cypriot fund goes after Lukoil plant

An Israeli-backed Cypriot fund’s deal to buy a Lukoil-owned refinery in Italy is hanging in the balance ahead of a Cabinet meeting in Rome possibly this week, when veto powers would be weighed against energy hub aspirations that could replace Russian gas and put the final nail in the coffin of a proposed EastMed pipeline...

UBS steps in to buy rival Credit Suisse

UBS steps in to buy rival Credit Suisse

Some of the world's largest central banks came together on Sunday to stop a banking crisis from spreading as Swiss authorities persuaded UBS Group AG to buy rival Credit Suisse Group AG in a historic deal...

UK to require travel authorization from Nov 2023, exempting EU citizens

UK to require travel authorization from Nov 2023, exempting EU citizens

The United Kingdom authorities have announced that the country will introduce a travel authorization requirement – the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) – in November 2023, but this will not apply to EU nationals until next year....

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