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361. Cyprus government working to promote LGBTQ+ rights

The government’s efforts to protect and further promote the rights of the LGBTQ+ group have gone from words to deeds, said Justice and Public Order Minister, Stephi Dracou during her speech at the 8th Pride Parade in Nicosia on Sunday....

362. NETFLIX airs film on Cypriot 'utopian' prison

The highly-anticipated NETFLIX documentary on Cyprus’ central prison aired this week, with the star of the series showing disbelief at the 'utopian' penitentiary that went from suicides to weddings under the direction of a reformist warden...

363. Turkish Cypriot properties a thorny issue on the campaign trail

Candidates for the Presidential Elections that will take place in February 2023 paid a series of visits on Tuesday and Wednesday to villages, agencies and institutions while criticizing the government on various issues such as the management of the Turkish Cypriot properties in the government-controlled areas....

364. Public schools to be digitally upgraded by 2025

The Cypriot Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth on Tuesday signed a €20 million contract for the provision of digital support services, paving the way for the transition towards digital public schools....

365. Germany to introduce domestic covid measures

German authorities have said that the country will introduce domestic COVID protective measures in October as they are needed for autumn and winter....

366. Djokovic refused entry to US, will not play in US Open

Novak Djokovic confirms he has been refused entry to the United States and will not play in the US Open after CDC opted against changing their COVID entry rules in time for the unvaxxed 21-time Grand Slam champion to participate....

367. Cypriot Marios Georgiou wins gold in men's horizontal bar

Cyprus is reeling from the success of its champion, Marios Georgiou, who won Cyprus’ first gold medal at the European Gymnastics Championships in Munich....

368. Portuguese volley women learn hard lesson in divided Cyprus

The Portuguese women’s national volleyball team is scheduled to play against Cyprus this week in Nicosia, vying for a spot in EuroVolley 2023, but the stakes for Wednesday’s match are not without politics after efforts by the guests to book accommodation in the north were blocked by the south...

369. More vocational courses to be offered in the fall

Minister of Education, Sport and Youth, Prodromos Prodromou, stated that higher vocational education and training in Cyprus are being upgraded with new and modern building facilities in Limassol that will be ready this autumn with more specialized program options....

370. Nicosia issues warning over Tatar-Aliyev meeting

Nicosia is voicing its displeasure over the Turkish Cypriot leader’s official visit to Baku, with Greek Cypriots saying they were disappointed by the Azeri president and pointing to UN resolutions that recognize only one Republic in Cyprus...

371. The new Porsche 911 GT3 RS is in the starting blocks

The Porsche 911 GT3 is getting a big brother: the 911 GT3 RS, the new top of the 911 line in terms of performance will celebrate its world premiere on 17 August. The development of the high-performance sports car was inspired by the successful 911 RSR and 911 GT3 R GT racing cars....

372. Top position in luxury car sales for Porsche and A.I. Motokinisi Ltd in Cyprus

Porsche Cyprus in a leading position in terms of sales in the first half of 2022...

373. All transgender women banned from competing in British Triathlon

Triathlon has become the first British sport to ban all transgender women from competing in female events at an elite and grassroots level....

374. The enclave live under dire conditions in the occupied side

It is not an exaggeration to say that the enclaved have remained in their homeland, in the Turkish-occupied north of Cyprus, under dire conditions and are struggling on a daily basis for their survival until the day the island is freed and reunified....

375. Cypriots prefer television as their main source for news

Television remains the main source of news in both Cyprus and the EU, with online news platforms and social media following at higher percentages than the EU average, according to the findings of a flash Eurobarometer published by the European Parliament....

376. Exness supports technology education in Cyprus through Robotex Platinum sponsorship

377. Cyprus wins gold in women's basketball

Cyprus' Women's National Basketball Team won the Gold Medal at the FIBA Women's Small Countries European Championship held in Nicosia....

378. Public World Premiere of the GT4 ePerformance at the Festival of Speed

The all-electric Porsche GT4 ePerformance has begun its world tour at the internationally-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed. The tour is intended to highlight the potential of the vehicle concept and the associated racing formats....

379. Can something really come from Nothing?

A consumer electronics start-up called Nothing has secured financing of more than $200mn to launch its debut smartphone, in the first attempt for several years by a newcomer to crack a market dominated by Apple and Samsung....

380. 20 years of the Cayenne: The ‘third Porsche’ – an extraordinary success story

Ferry Porsche predicted it back in 1989: “If we build an off-road model according to our standards of quality, and it has a Porsche crest on the front, people will buy it.” He would go on to be proved right. ...

381. Transgender women banned from competing in women’s events

World swimming’s governing body has effectively banned transgender women from competing in women’s events, starting Monday....

382. Here's why Volkswagen Beetles now cost $600,000

German outfit Milivié Design is offering restored and modernized versions of the original VW Bug for $600,000, but there's a reason for the hefty price tag....

383. Κyriacos Koushos takes over as Labour Minister

Κyriacos Koushos will take over as Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, following the death of Zeta Emilianidou who died on June 6 in hospital after suffering a brain aneurysm. ...

384. Five year plan to install AC units at schools underway

A five-year, 100 million euro program to install air conditioning units at schools was announced yesterday by Education, Culture, and Sports Minister Prodromos Prodromou....

385. EU strikes deal on adequate minimum wage in member states

With a deal struck on Monday night, Parliament and Council negotiators agreed on EU rules to set adequate minimum wages, as provided by national law and/or collective agreements....

386. Researcher's avatar sexually assaulted on the metaverse

A researcher entered the metaverse, wanting to study users' behavior on Meta's social-networking platform Horizon World. But within an hour of her donning her Oculus virtual reality (VR) headset, she says she was raped in the virtual space....

387. Porsche presents the exclusive Taycan GTS Hockenheimring Edition

To mark the 90th anniversary of the Hockenheimring, Porsche presents the first special edition based on its electric sports car: the Porsche Taycan GTS Hockenheimring Edition. ...

388. Largest robotics festival in Cyprus to take place in June

The largest robotics festival in Cyprus, "Robotex Cyprus", will take place this June, attracting teams of pupils, students and adults who will compete in different challenges....

389. ‘Chariots of Fire’ composer dies at 79

Vangelis, the Greek composer whose rousing electronic theme music for the Oscar-winning 1981 film “Chariots of Fire” became one of the most loved movie scores, has died at the age of 79....

390. Commissioner Gabriel urges Cypriot students and staff to take advantage of EU programs

Commissioner Gabriel urges Cypriot students and staff to take advantage of EU programs and travel all over Europe, ...