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1681. Boris Becker released from UK jail, will be deported

Former Wimbledon champion Boris Becker has been released from jail today and will be deported from the UK, according to the PA news agency....

1682. KEDIPES disburses another €80 million to the state

The Board of Directors of the state-owned asset manager, KEDIPES, has decided to disburse another €80 million to state coffers for the fourth quarter of this year, with the amount paid to the state in 2022 reaching €310 million....

1683. Aretaeio Hospital has been purchased by Hellenic Healthcare Group

Hellenic Healthcare Group has completed its acquisition of Aretaeio Medical Center Ltd....

1684. The Louvre, the British Museum, and now the New Cyprus Museum (photos - video)

Work on the New Cyprus Museum will begin in January 2023, and the project is expected to take 42 months to complete, with completion scheduled for mid-2026. ...

1685. Cyprus could become a year-round tourist destination by 2030

The ultimate goal of the National Tourism Strategy 2030 is to establish Cyprus as an all-season, high-quality, digitally intelligent and accessible tourist destination, that respects the environment and channels the benefits of tourism across the island,...

1686. More than €1.5 million in cash seized from Kaili - Panzeri

More than €1.5 million in cash was seized from the homes of Eva Kaili and former MEP Pierre Antonio Panzeri in Brussels, according to Belgian police....

1687. Paphos Mayor honored at AUB Founder's Day celebration

On December 5, 2022, the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Beirut, Lebanon, celebrated Founders Day, an annual event in which the university community gathers to pay tribute to,...

1688. Solon Kassinis has died

Solon Kasinis, a former DISY MP, passed away today at the age of 70....

1689. November's real estate performance

The year is almost over, and we now have a good idea of how the real estate market performed in 2022. As we all know, the difficulties were and continue to be numerous....

1690. More EU Parliament offices raided in corruption probe

Belgian police conducted more raids at European Parliament offices Monday as the legislature’s president pledged to launch an internal investigation into corruption allegations and the bloc’s top official called for the creation of an EU-wide independent ethics body...

1691. Voter abstention levels concerning to electoral staff

Citizens will be called to the polls in less than two months to choose the eighth President of the Republic of Cyprus, with abstention rates reaching 23% - and potentially exceeding 30% - according to a poll conducted for Kathimerini by Symmetron Market Research....

1692. Is the drone base in Lefkoniko growing? (satellite image)

Three years ago today, in December 2019, Turkey publicly announced the first-ever permanent deployment of the TB-2 Bayraktar drone in the occupied territories. ...

1693. Sex education becomes law after President signs bill

Today, the President of the Republic went on to sign the sex education legislation that was approved by the Parliament....

1694. Leading the real estate industry at the KEBE Awards

This year we are very proud to announce that Pafilia‘s Managing Director was awarded Business Leader for the Construction, Property and Real Estate Sector....

1695. Consulco launches its direct real estate investment services

Consulco, the London investment specialist has launched its direct real estate investment services assisting overseas investors to acquire and manage residential properties in central London. ...

1696. O. Michaelidis: 'Corruption is tolerated in our society'

In his opening remarks at a celebration for World Anti-Corruption Day with students from Nicosia universities, Auditor General of the Republic Odysseas Michaelidis emphasized the significance of education, ...

1697. The sky's no longer the limit when using your smartphone

Passengers aboard flights in the European Union will soon no longer be required to put their phones on airplane mode and will be able to make phone calls as well as use their mobile phones to the maximum of their features and capacity as airlines will be providing the latest 5G technology on their planes....

1698. Using smartphones to access patients' medical records

Electronic cross-border health services are expected to be gradually established in 25 EU countries by 2025....

1699. Shipping tycoon wants to transfer biz to Cyprus

A Norwegian-born Cypriot billionaire wants to move his shipping company to Cyprus to reap benefits, including an EU-approved tonnage tax regime available only to tax residents of the island, which is scrambling to keep its industry afloat amid sanctions against Russia...

1700. CBC Governor: 'Any recession is expected to be mild and short-lived'

Constantinos Herodotou, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, talked about the ECB objective and actions to restore and stabilize inflation at 2% in the medium term and maintain financial stability, saying that any recession is expected to be mild and short....

1701. EMGF approves Cypriot proposal on permanent advisory body

Energy Ministers of the member states of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum agreed on Wednesday on the proposal of the Cypriot Presidency of the EMGF to establish a Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee during the 8th Ministerial Meeting, held in Cairo under the chairmanship of Cyprus’ Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, Natasa Pilides...

1702. Cabinet approves 'vehicle history database'

The Council of Ministers today approved an amendment to the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Movement Regulations that will create a database that will record the history of vehicles involved in accidents....

1703. Kokkinos pushes for digital skills development

Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Kyriacos Kokkinos discussed digital skills development and the need for experts in cybersecurity during his participation in the Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council of the European Union which took place in Brussels on Tuesday....

1704. Unaccompanied minors are on the rise

Managing the exponentially increasing number of unaccompanied minors or unaccompanied alien children (UAC) is a problem that must be solved by the government in collaboration with NGOs and other relevant actors....

1705. The expansion of the digital economy and the upcoming exchange of information and tax transparency regimes

The exchange of information has been widely considered as a one of the most effective measures in tackling tax evasion and protecting the integrity of tax systems. ...

1706. The key to the Cyprus problem is again in Nicosia

The international community and our regional community within the European Union do not currently find the Cyprus problem to be a particularly "sexy" issue, but it is still on the table....

1707. Do officials care about the violence on the football pitches?

1708. Cyprus scores funds for Euromed Tech Hub

The creation of the Euromed Tech Hub in Cyprus was unanimously decided last week by the Board of Directors of ANIMA Investment Network, a press release by Invest Cyprus says...

1709. Did Iran just abolish the morailty police?

Both Iranian state media and anti-government protesters downplayed statements by an Iranian judicial official that the "morality police" had been abolished on Sunday....

1710. Anti-Corruption Authority: Regulations for its establishment and operation were passed

On Friday afternoon, the Parliament's Plenary approved the regulations for the establishment and operation of the Independent Anti-Corruption Authority....