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601. No entry fee for 12 museums to promote Cyprus' cultural heritage

The Cyprus Parliament has approved amendments providing free entrance to 12 museums under the jurisdiction of the Antiquities Department. In addition, nine ancient monuments have been approved for use as sites for events and civil wedding ceremonies....

602. What is the agenda for the Eastern Mediterranean?

In recent years, Cyprus, Greece and Israel have significantly intensified their political, energy and military relations....

603. Are we digitally addicted?

Smartphones are wonderful but they can have serious detrimental effects on our mental health and overall well-being because they lead to digital dependency. One big downside of digital hyper-connectivity is the tendency to multitask....

604. Weekend urgent care clinics aim to undo ER misuse

The government of the Republic of Cyprus launched a new urgent care program over the weekend where citizens could visit a clinic for minor problems in an effort to unclog the emergency room...

605. Amathus' underwater museum ready to welcome its first visitors

The inauguration will take place on Saturday, July 9th from 0830 to 1230. Guests will have the opportunity to participate in the swimming tour at 09:00 AM using their own mask, snorkel and flippers....

606. Cattle class no more thanks to Air New Zealand's 'Skynest'

Air New Zealand will introduce sleep pods in the economy class cabins of its ultra-long-haul Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from 2024. ...

607. Anastasiades and Erdogan exchanged views on the Cyprus issue

The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiadis participated in the Euro-Atlantic working dinner hosted in Madrid on Wednesday night by the Prime Minister of Spain Mr. Pedro Sanchez....

608. A Cyprus settlement will have beneficial results for the broader region

President Nicos Anastasiades will deliver a speech before EU and NATO leaders on Wednesday evening in Madrid underscoring the need for a Cyprus settlement in order to bring stability and security to the broader region, according to Government spokesperson Marios Pelekanos....

609. President formally appoints new Labour Minister, deputy Minister and director of his office

The appointment ceremony of the new Minister of Labour and Social Insurance Kyriacos Koushos, the new Deputy Minister to the President, Petros Demetriou and the new Director of the President's Office Pantelis Pantelides took place on Monday at the Presidential Palace, in the presence of the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades....

610. Petrides: A new era of uncertainty

Uncertainty is the only certain thing in the new era we are entering, said Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides addressing the 14th Congress of the Free Trade Unions of Semi-Governmental Organizations (OHO-SEK)....

611. Deloitte opens up nominations for its accelerator for the Deloitte Accelerator for Social Innovation (DASI) awards

Deloitte has opened up nominations for its signature programme Deloitte Accelerator for Social Innovation (DASI) in the Middle East and Cyprus, providing social enterprises in the region with the opportunity to grow and scale their impact. ...

612. Earl of Wessex pays a visit to the English School in Nicosia

The English School students and faculty warmly welcomed HRH Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, to their premises on Tuesday, 21 June 2022, as part of the celebrations of Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee across the Commonwealth of Nations. The Earl was received by Headmaster David Lambon and the Board of Management....

613. EY Survey: Energy security concerns reinforce government focus on renewable energy programs

Energy security has risen to the top of government priority lists in the wake of geopolitical instability and spiralling gas prices....

614. President welcomes Earl and Countess of Wessex

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades received the Earl and Countess of Wessex at the Presidential Palace on Tuesday morning....

615. Cyprus to Greece ferry link launches with great fanfare [VIDEO]

The launch of the ferry link service between Limassol and Piraeus occurred this Sunday amid great fanfare led by the President of the Republic Nicos Anastasiades and attended by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Anita Demetriou, and various other Ministers....

616. Consulco brought together London and Limassol

An excellent dialogue took place during the hybrid conference ''Resilient Cities: London and Limassol'' organized by Consulco, on Thursday 16 June 2022 between London and Limassol, where speakers from Cyprus and Britain exchanged views on the two cities and their development. ...

617. Erdogan critic wants Kissinger to apologize over Cyprus

An American scholar is calling on Henry Kissinger to apologize to Cypriots for betraying Greeks and appeasing Turkey, arguing that the father of modern realpolitik had signaled to Turkey back in 1974 that 'aggression works'...

618. The biggest scam in higher education - the master's degree

It's graduation season. Over the past couple of weeks, some 2 million college students have earned their bachelor's degrees and headed off to the next stage of their lives....

619. KPMG and CIM offer two scholarships

Corporate social responsibility and support to the community are both fundamental and guiding principles in KPMG Cyprus. ...

620. Cyprus looks to become global crypto hub with new bill

Cyprus is vetting a cryptocurrency “umbrella” bill in a bid to establish the Mediterranean nation as a premier destination for digital asset innovators and companies....

621. Tatar alleges Greek Cypriot links to terrorism

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar had some harsh words for his compatriots in the south this week, saying Turkey’s concerns over NATO candidate Sweden’s PKK links also had basis in the south and called on Greek Cypriots to reevaluate their 'cooperation with terrorist organizations'...

622. Britain celebrates 70 years of Queen Elizabeth's reign

A beaming Queen Elizabeth waved to cheering crowds massed outside Buckingham Palace on Thursday as Britain kicked off four days of pomp, parties and parades to celebrate her record-breaking 70 years on the British throne....

623. Lidl Cyprus strengthens the Cyprus Red Cross for the 9th consecutive year

The amount of €45,500 was raised with the contribution of its customers, from the sales of Favorina products....

624. Glamping is on the rise, and hostels are coming soon

In January 2020, Airbnb's were officially allowed to operate in Cyprus, giving tourists an alternate mode of accommodation on the island in addition to hotels and hotel apartments....

625. Kasoulides: 'Corruption a threat to democratic states and multilateralism'

Corruption poses a substantial threat to the foundations of a transparent, accountable and multilateral system and to the very foundations of our democratic states, Cypriot Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides pointed out,...

626. Ikea to start selling solar panels in US stores

The popularity of solar has gone through the roof—and now IKEA is making it easier to install some panels on your roof....

627. Op-ed: America has more guns than any other country

America has been shaken — once again — by mass shootings. On May 14, a gunman killed 10 people in a supermarket in Buffalo. On Tuesday, at least 19 children and two adults were killed in Uvalde, Texas. ...

628. EY launches 2022 Better Working World Data Challenge to help tackle biodiversity loss

629. Op-ed: Grateful = Healthful

If you really think about it, so many of us should be in a perpetual state of gratitude....

630. Biden praises Greek position over war in Ukraine

US President Joe Biden has thanked Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis for Athens’ 'moral leadership' following the Russian invasion in Ukraine in late February...