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361. 'A historic day': British bases lifts restrictions on civilian property development

Eight years after the signing of a bilateral Arrangement between Cyprus and the UK, the SBA is today lifting restrictions on property development on 200 square kilometers of non-military areas within the bases....

362. Man with schizophrenia convicted of premeditated murders

A man with schizophrenia has been convicted on premeditated murder charges for killing his wife and son in rural Nicosia last year, with the bench dismissing his insanity defense after finding there was no provocation...

363. ‘I will visit Athens when we win the war,’ Ukraine’s President tells Kathimerini

Volodymyr Zelenskyy looked worn, he was probably sleepless, but he spoke passionately in his signature husky, nasal voice, stopping often to take a sip of coffee from the cup next to him....

364. Europe scrambles for natural gas solution as Putin squeezes supply

The European Union is racing to find alternative suppliers of natural gas after Russia's Gazprom cut flows to two EU nations, sparking fears that others will soon follow....

365. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Letting your property in Cyprus through online platforms (e.g. Airbnb)?

The economy of Cyprus is largely dependent on tourism, and this is evident from the fact that government revenues from tourism accounted for over 12% of Cyprus GDP in year 2019 (in accordance with publicly available statistics extracted pre Covid-19 pandemic). ...

366. Illegal bangers overshadow Easter message

Local residents in the Republic of Cyprus were rattled as illegal bangers kept people and pets up all night during the Orthodox Easter tradition, with police reporting delinquent behavior, at least two amputations, several fire incidents under investigation...

367. Op-ed: The fall of the US Republic

Sometimes I am not sure if I became a historian because I am pessimistic by nature, or if I became pessimistic because I am a historian....

368. Saharan desert dust persists after third consecutive day

Dust originating from the Saharan desert continues to plague Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean basin for a third consecutive day, the Cyprus institute has said warning people to remain indoors....

369. Cyprus breaks into the French market

New prospects for tourist arrivals from France have opened both in the short-term and medium-term, Deputy Tourism Minister Savvas Perdios has told CNA, noting that Cyprus has managed to break into the French market after three long years....

370. Ukrainian soldiers adopt freezing puppy (video)

It’s not all doom and gloom in the trenches in Ukraine—sometimes it’s head pats and belly rubs of gratitude....

371. Russian socialites and influencers claim 'Russophobia in action'

Several Russian influencers and socialites say they've been barred from purchasing Chanel items and were told it was the brand's policy not to sell to customers who intended to bring the products back to Russia....

372. K. Treppides & Co Ltd- Cryptocurrencies: Regulating cryptocurrency trading in Cyprus

373. The act of a balanced work life and its yin yang: ECOMMBX

Life is a delicate yin yang, or merely one more reason to celebrate each day we all share on this planet we call home!...

374. Ministers point out the need for 'the Cyprus experience' in tourism

There is a need for quality tourism in Cyprus as well as one that can be resilient in the face of a continuing crisis, ...

375. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Cryptocurrency: Trading in cryptocurrency for own benefit. Cyprus tax treatment.

Seems that we cannot stop hearing stories about cryptos in our workplace and media or via web searching how many people have become millionaires trading in cryptocurrencies...

376. COVID face masks are a ticking plastic bomb

Every minute of the day we throw away 3 million face masks. Many end up as potentially toxic micro- and nanoplastic or carriers for other toxicants in the environment, researchers warn....

377. Op-ed: 'Only a leap in consciousness will end human slavery'

With the number of women and children fleeing the war in Ukraine, experts say that many of them may become victims of trafficking given their vulnerability. This article is even more relevant today and attempts to present the attitudes that have enabled human slavery throughout history, and the solution to eradicate this crime across the globe....

378. Ukraine and Russia draw up neutrality plan to end war

Ukraine and Russia have made significant progress on a tentative 15-point peace plan including a ceasefire and Russian withdrawal if Kyiv declares neutrality and accepts limits on its armed forces, according to three people involved in the talks....

379. Supreme Court quadruples sexual molestation sentence

A man in Cyprus convicted of sexually molesting a young girl with a mental illness had his sentence quadrupled by the Supreme Court, which said the act without removing her clothes and other mitigating circumstances did not justify lenience shown by a lower court...

380. Cyprus’s underwater sculpture park offers a deep dive into aquatic art

Snacking on the works of art in museums is typically discouraged. But that’s exactly what I’m witnessing at the Museum of Underwater Sculpture Ayia Napa (Musan) as a shoal of flickering fish tuck into the algae on the sculptures’ surface....

381. K. Treppides & Co Ltd - Cryptocurrencies: Forex Companies trading in cryptocurrencies as underlying asset. How to apply.

Derivatives on virtual currencies / cryptocurrencies, such as contracts for differences (CFDs), options and futures, can qualify as financial instruments under MiFID II. Subsequently, the provision of investment services in relation to financial instruments with cryptocurrencies as underlying asset in and/or from Cyprus, requires specific authorisation by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC)....

382. Five female-run businesses using design to create a waste-free world

From ‘collaborating’ with bacteria to make material for trainers, to ‘unplastic’ made from brewery waste, these female-founded businesses enlist the power of creativity to do away with waste....

383. Ukraine conflict spills into Cyprus school spats

As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages, it risks spilling into an unlikely arena -– classrooms and playgrounds in Cyprus, home to a sizable Russian population and a smaller Ukrainian community...

384. Fly a kite, have a picnic or join a carnival party!

Before you expiate, celebrate! Here are just some things you can do this weekend to celebrate Green Monday. Of course, you can go traditional by flying a kite ahead of a picnic, but you can also make the most of the weekend by dressing up and joining one of the many carnival parties in Limassol. Either way, it's sure to be a fun long weekend. Here are just a few of the fun things you can do....

385. Who is Dr. Robert Malone and what is the controversy surrounding his statements on mRNA vaccines?

Robert Malone, the self-proclaimed inventor of mRNA vaccines and a skeptic of the COVID-19 vaccines that use mRNA technology, has skyrocketed to celebrity status in recent months....

386. 8.9 million to help Cyprus improve waste management

The EC is contributing 8.9 million euros to support a clean energy transition in Cyprus. ...

387. Kasoulides: 'We need to save Varosha even at a dear price'

Instead of sanctions, we will present Confidence Building Measures, foreign minister Ioannis Kasoulides said in an interview with "K", clarifying that we have already reviewed the policy of sanctions, which until recently was a key issue for Nicosia....

388. 'CAR-T cells can cure patients with leukemia', according to a decade long study

Ten years after receiving a treatment that modifies a patient's own immune cells to attack cancer, two patients who had a form of blood cancer show no signs of the disease, researchers report....

389. MIT researchers create new material as strong as steel and light as plastic

MIT researchers have developed a new material that's as strong as steel but as light as plastic....

390. Government portal to ease frustration delayed

A new digital government platform in Cyprus aimed at pulling sources from different agencies to deliver fast customer service is behind schedule, with officials pointing finger at internal procedures but remaining hopeful that the service will soon be up and running...