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61. Controversial conference sparks fierce debate on sex ed in schools

A conference invitation circulating on social media for an upcoming event on sex education in schools has sparked reactions and criticisms. The conference, scheduled for Thursday, August 3, at the Melanos Centre in Chloraka, features titles like "We say NO to Holistic Compulsory Sex Education in Schools" and "We say NO to Laws that are contrary to the Bible and Orthodox Teaching."...

62. Expert Dr. John Oliver at Digital Agenda 2023

Dr. John Oliver, a leading expert in media management and former president of the European Union Media Management, will be a keynote speaker at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2023, taking place on October 17th at Nicosia Municipal Theater....

63. Amsterdam crowned ultimate tourist hotspot in Europe

Amsterdam has been announced as Europe’s best capital city destination to visit as a tourist in 2023, leaving behind popular destinations like Rome, Paris, and London....

64. Calum Chase at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Calum Chase is a best-selling writer and sought-after speaker on artificial intelligence. He focuses on the medium- and long-term impact of AI on all of us as individuals, societies and economies....

65. Moggy wins ''Cat of the Year'' award

A cat who has become invaluable to his deaf owner by ''hearing'' for her has been voted National Cat of the Year....

66. President and FM to join EU-CELAC meeting

Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides is set to participate in the Summit of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Brussels on July 17 and 18....

67. Philippos Soseilos: Significant investment opportunities in Cyprus

68. Shazam founder at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit '23

Dhiraj Mukherjee, the co-founder of Shazam Entertainment, pioneered the development of the world's first mobile phone-based music recognition service. This groundbreaking technology caught the attention of Apple, leading to its acquisition in 2017 for a staggering $400 million....

69. Google DeepMind CMO at the Digital Agenda Cyprus summit

Dex Hunter-Torricke, the Chief Communications Officer of DeepMind and a close associate of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, is coming to Cyprus....

70. The government's seven proposals for vulnerable individuals

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos submitted seven government actions aimed at addressing issues related to non-performing loans to Parliament yesterday....

71. Cyprus commits to EU's greenhouse gas emission targets

The participation of Cyprus in the ambitious climate target set by the European Commission for at least a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, based on the new package of European legislation Fit For 55, includes further emissions reductions in all sectors....

72. Winning producers shine bright at Gastronomos Awards 2023

In a splendid celebration of Cypriot excellence, the 2023 Quality Awards, presented by renowned publications "Gastronomos" and "Kathimerini," took center stage at the Cultural Centre in Strovolos Municipality last night....

73. House Speaker tells college grads Cyprus needs them

The brain drain in Cyprus may not be as threatening as that of other countries, but it is still a concern, the President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou said on Tuesday evening, addressing the graduation ceremony of the Faculty of Pure and Applied Sciences of the University of Cyprus...

74. Conservatives storm to victory in repeat Greek election

Greece's conservative New Democracy party stormed to victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday with voters giving reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term as prime minister...

75. Experts to take charge of high-profile corruption cases

The Anti-Corruption Authority has initiated investigations and assessments of the complaints it has received....

76. Cypriot House Speaker slams Russian invasion of Ukraine

Cyprus’ full sympathy and support to the people of Ukraine, who are experiencing what the Cypriot people experienced, as a result of the Turkish invasion and occupation of the island by Turkey, was expressed by the President of the House Annita Demetriou, during the Conference of the Presidents of Parliaments of small European States...

77. House Speaker pals around with small-state colleagues

House President Annita Demetriou participates in the 16th Conference of the Presidents of the Parliaments of Small European States which began on Monday in Luxembourg...

78. Female athletes sue to compete on level playing field

A federal appeals court on Tuesday questioned whether a group of female track and field athletes in Connecticut has the right to sue over a policy allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls’ athletic events....

79. The MBS Wellbeing Day

80. Blackamoor reference gets lawmaker in trouble

Cypriot lawmakers are crying foul over a social media post by a controversial colleague after his comment about a female pro-LGBTQI parliamentarian with a reference to 'three black men' was described as 'vulgar' and 'racist'...

81. TechIsland Presents ''Startup School''

A Groundbreaking Workshop Series for Cyprus Startups, Powered by Zubr Capital. A unique educational opportunity with free entrance...

82. Cyprus wages charm offensive on Turkmenistan

Nicosia’s ambassador to Turkmenistan presented his credentials this week, with the Cypriot diplomat who holds multiple ambassadorships in Central Asia already waging a charm offensive in a capital known for seeking neutrality on the global stage...

83. Christodoulides: Shift allowances and overtime compensation from 2024

President Nikos Christodoulides addressed the 60th Congress of PASYDY, the Civil Servants' Trade Union, where he discussed significant developments regarding the restoration of shift allowances and overtime compensation for civil servants....

84. Cypriot president goes to Israel

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is travelling to Israel on Thursay when he will be received by the President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog...

85. Russia blames US for drone attack

Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities with explosive drones overnight, though Ukraine said Thursday that it had managed to shoot most of them down. Russia called the attack payback for what it claims was an alleged attempt by Ukraine to attack the Kremlin in Moscow using drones on Wednesday....

86. Dr Charis Savvides joins Grant Thornton Cyprus

Grant Thornton Cyprus is pleased to announce that Dr Charis Savvides joined the Firm as the Funds and Regulatory Compliance Services Leader. This appointment is part of the Firm’s strategic plans to enhance its advisory offering and at the same time, to meet growing client demands....

87. Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC partners with IP expert Nick Kounoupias

Following the successful launch of Cyprus IP Day on April 26th, 2023 hosted at the firm’s Nicosia office, which saw a number of local and international speakers share their insight and knowledge on the subject of Intellectual Property (IP), and provided innovators, entrepreneurs, and businesses with an opportunity to connect with IP experts, Michael Kyprianou & Co LLC announces the newly formed partnership with one of the speakers at Cyprus IP Day, UK IP Champion and IP expert Nick Kounoupias....

88. Russian officials attempt to link cultural centre fire to malicious activity

According to the competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus, the fire that broke out at the Russian Cultural Centre on Wednesday afternoon was determined to be caused by human error, specifically by a cigarette lighter. ...

89. Russia-Ukraine conference bogged down over Cyprus

Another odd exchange about Cyprus with references to age and sexism ended up crashing an international conference on Russia and Ukraine on Monday in Prague, where Cypriot House Speaker Annita Demetriou took exception to her Turkish counterpart’s response after he took issue with her Turkish-Russian invasion analogy...

90. Nicosia to take up resolution on Soviet famine in Ukraine

Cypriot House Speaker Annita Demetriou told her Ukrainian counterpart over the weekend that Turkey ought not to assume any mediator role in international conflicts, as Kiev continues to call on EU capitals to stay the course against Russia...