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2041. Building materials at their highest since 1986

The Price Index of Construction Materials for January 2023 reached 136.01 units (base year 2015=100), recording an increase of 12.25% compared to the same month of the previous year, according to data published by the Statistical Service on Friday....

2042. 1,172 repatriations of third country nationals conducted in January

A total of 1,172 returns of third-country nationals to their countries of origin took place in January, Interior Minister Nikos Nouris said on Friday....

2043. Lidl Cyprus proceeds with raises and benefits amounting up to €900,000 for its 700 employees

It proves in practice, once again, its dedication and continuous investment in its people....

2044. EY Cyprus participated in the 6th Cyprus International Tax Conference

EY Cyprus has, once again, sponsored and participated in the 6th Cyprus International Tax Conference, titled ''The evolving landscape: Adopting to new challenges and opportunities,'' which took place on Tuesday, February 14th at the Hilton Nicosia hotel. ...

2045. Lagarde announces a new interest rate hike in March

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reiterated in a speech to the European Parliament that the ECB intends to raise borrowing costs by half a point next month....

2046. 'I'm in love with you', 'You're a threat', the strange responses of Bing A.I.

At the very least, the responses provided by Bing (or Bing A.I.), Microsoft's new artificial intelligence chatbot integrated into the search engine of the same name, are concerning....

2047. Wanted in the United States - Arrested at Larnaca Airport

An international arrest warrant was issued for a 56-year-old man who was apprehended yesterday afternoon at Larnaca airport....

2048. Rescue effort in Turkey ends in all but two areas

Turkey has ended rescue efforts in all but two provinces, almost two weeks after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands of people, the country's disaster agency said, while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey and announced $100m in humanitarian aid...

2049. Convict who killed wife’s lover loses appeal

The Supreme Court has rejected a sentence appeal by a Syrian man who killed his wife’s lover in Chloraka, after the murder convict argued that a Paphos criminal court failed to take into account his emotional distress and clean police record...

2050. Island remembers camps for Holocaust survivors

Cyprus and Israel commemorated on Thursday the 74th anniversary of the closure of the concentration camps for Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors, who fled Europe after World War II for Israel...

2051. Plans to upgrade hotels in the mountains and countryside are underway

2052. Frozen fish and flour marked a substantial price increase

Frozen fish and flour recorded a high price increase, according to data published on Wednesday by the Consumer Protection Service of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry....

2053. #PoliticsBlog: The Judas kiss and the new ministers

But let us return to our own shocking kiss between Averof and Christodoulides: it was spontaneous, full of nostalgia for carefree moments in the past, and definitely tinged with liberalism, or, to be more precise, the popular European right. ...

2054. Raquel Welch's visit to Cyprus and her meeting with Makarios

Well-known actress, Raquel Welch, died yesterday, February 15th, at the age of 82, following a brief illness. Welch first came to public attention with her appearances in "Fantastic Voyage" and "One Million Years B.C." in 1966....

2055. The 'Baby Grant' continues: Amounts and Benefits

It is still possible to receive the "Baby Grant" which is a subsidy of 1,750 euros given to eligible recipients and includes supplies such as furniture, linens, items for personal hygiene and care, and clothing for up to two years....

2056. Cyprus: 42 cases of pediatric cancer recorded each year

Each year, 42 new cancer cases among children are recorded in Cyprus, while the cure rate of childhood cancer cases ranks the country in the top spot worldwide,...

2057. Cyprus Land Development received 11.1 million from the passport program

The Cyprus Investment Program, also known as the passport program, brought in €11.17 million for the Cyprus Land Development Corporation between 2019 and 2022....

2058. Government strengthens its stance against gender based violence

Cyprus is taking another step towards strengthening the framework for effective prevention and battling of violence against women, with the approval by the Cabinet of two important proposals....

2059. Cypriot humanitarian aid en route to Turkey

Humanitarian aid donated by Greek Cypriots was loaded onto UN trucks in the buffer zone on Wednesday in cooperation with Turkish Cypriot relief efforts to earthquake victims...

2060. Nuland and Blinken congratulated Christodoulides on Twitter

US Undersecretary of State Victoria Nuland, known for her handling of the Cyprus issue on behalf of the State Department, congratulated the new President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Christodoulides, in a tweet quoting the corresponding congratulatory message from US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken....

2061. Five foreign policy challenges for the new President

The eighth President of the Republic of Cyprus takes over, as of March 1, exactly where his predecessor, Nicos Anastasiades, left off: That is, at a critical international juncture, due to the war in Ukraine, and just before the crucial elections in Turkey and Greece ...

2062. The ten-day stretch that ended DISY's crisis

When Averof Neophytou's disqualification from the second round was locked in on Sunday night, he made sure to call his two rival candidates in time to congratulate them on their victory. ...

2063. February Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: CySEC

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in the field of auditing and accounting services with offices in three countries....

2064. Nikos Christodoulides is now the 8th President of the Republic of Cyprus

After all the campaigning, the name-calling, an unprecedented split in one of the nation’s oldest parties and even the bitterness emanating from certain candidates who lost in the first round, it’s finally over. ...

2065. 75% of DISY voted for Christodoulides

According to an exit poll conducted for Omega TV by Pulse Market Research on the rallies - movements of Democratic Alarm voters, 75% voted for Nikos Christodoulidis and 25% voted for Andreas Mavroyiannis....

2066. Sales to foreign buyers hit 16 year high

During January 2023 foreign buyers deposited 594 contracts of sale at Land Registry offices across the island. Moreover, these accounted for 54% of all sales; the first time since 2007 that the number of foreign sales has exceeded domestic sales....

2067. Anastasiades on Katie Clerides post: 'I don't comment on vulgarities'

"I'm not going to comment on vulgarities. I'm not going to make any comments about what other people have tried to get past the people. Mutual respect is required. I don't want to say anything more,"...

2068. Credit Suisse posts $1.51 billion loss in 4th quarter of 2022

Credit Suisse on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter and annual net loss that missed expectations, as the Swiss bank continued with its huge strategic overhaul....

2069. Yachts & Co is the new dealer in Cyprus for Feretti Yachts, Riva, Pershing and Itama

2070. Become a High Commissioner for a week

This spring, for the first time, the British and Australian High Commissioners will open their doors and their diaries to select Cypriot school students who will join a range of the High Commissioners’ meetings and events from 6th – 10th March 2023....