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271. Op-ed: 'Russia may annex one-third of Ukraine'

He knows Russia and Ukraine pretty well as he served as US ambassador to NATO in 2008-09 and US representative for Ukraine negotiations in 2017-19. ...

272. Op-ed: The charismatic leadership of Archbishop Makarios

On August 3, 1977, Hellenism was struck by a tragedy of unspeakable magnitude: the president of the Republic of Cyprus, Archbishop Makarios III, passed away of a heart attack....

273. US school weighs in on commissioner’s inflated resume

An American university reportedly never knew about a former volunteerism commissioner in Cyprus, who resigned his position last year amid allegations he manipulated his resume and credentials...

274. TEPAK professor loses appeal on unvaccinated ban

A Cypriot high court has ruled that banning unvaccinated professors from the classroom was a matter of school regulation and not detrimental to their academic career or a right to privacy...

275. Future of the university as we know it is under threat – EY report

A new EY report, Are universities of the past still the future?, argues that universities in advanced economies are facing a number of existential issues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic....

276. European Commission launches new round of scholarships for the Turkish Cypriot community

The European Commission announced last week the launch of the EU Scholarship Programme for the Turkish Cypriot community for the Academic Year 2022/23 funded under the Aid Programme, which will award grants to approximately 140 Turkish Cypriot students, graduates and professionals....

277. University of Nicosia Joins the European University Alliance NEOLAiA as a Full Member

The University of Nicosia announces that it has joined the European University Alliance, NEOLAiA (neoaliacampus.eu), as a full member. The alliance is currently preparing and will submit an application to the European Commission in March 2022 for a grant of 14.4 million euros over the next 4 years, under the European University Alliances funding scheme....

278. Turkey’s inflation hits a 19-year high of 36%

Turkey’s yearly inflation climbed at the fastest pace in 19 years, jumping to 36.08% in December, official data showed on Monday....

279. Limassol Mayor highlights environmental issues affecting city

A research study on the environmental risks and economic benefits of sector activities in Limassol, demonstrates the urgent need to protect the city’s coastal, marine and maritime environment....

280. Osman Kavala and hubris

Osman Kavala has been in prison in Turkey for the past four years. Why? Because he angered Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan by being critical of his rule. ...

281. Cyprus: one of the most attractive destinations for university study

Cyprus is now one of the most attractive university destinations because it has universities that offer a high level of academic quality and a complete student experience, according to the latest results of university rankings by the Times Higher Education organization. ...

282. 'Three Approaches to Measuring Natural Resource Scarcity: Theory and Application to Groundwater'

Professor Phoebe Koundouri's thesis, "Three Approaches to Measuring Natural Resource Scarcity: Theory and Application to Groundwater" which was published by Peterhouse of the University of Cambridge, is now available for free on Read Library....

283. The University of Nicosia (UNIC) announces the UNIC Open Metaverse Initiative

The Department of Digital Innovation and the Institute For the Future (IFF) of the University of Nicosia (UNIC) are happy to announce the UNIC Open Metaverse Initiative, a new comprehensive initiative focused on the academic, research and policy issues relating to the metaverse, with a particular emphasis on open public systems and standards....

284. Bad blood between towns over tourism college

It has been described as the most important piece of work in decades for Paphos, but TEPAK’s decision to open a tourism college out west did not sit well with the mayor of the university’s hometown...

285. Direct flights from Athens to Boston three times a week

The Greek Consul General in Boston has hailed the launch by Delta Airlines of a new service connecting Athens to Boston, direct, three times a week, starting at the end of May....

286. Athens University, Yale to offer joint degrees

The universities of Athens and Yale have signed a memorandum of understanding in an initiative spearheaded by two Greeks,...

287. Cheating never gets one far: The English School Industrial dispute

Employment relations in the 21st Century are governed by multiple layers of institutional regulation that have evolved historically during the previous centuries....

288. No more apologies: Inside Facebook's push to defend its image

Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s chief executive, signed off last month on a new initiative code-named Project Amplify....

289. EY announces the launch of EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ in Cyprus

EY Cyprus is pleased to announce the launch of the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ program for the first time in Cyprus. With this launch, the ultimate global competition for entrepreneurs officially opens today for nominations. ...

290. Book with Ataturk reference pulled after false move

The education ministry in the Republic of Cyprus is temporarily suspending the use of a high school workbook, following backlash over an urgent email calling on English teachers to rip out a page about Kemal Ataturk, with Nicosia on the defence after Turkey and Turkish Cypriots landed hard on the decision...

291. KPMG and CIM offered 2 academic scholarships

292. Cyprus to proceed with 3rd dose

Minister of Health releases statement regarding third dose of vaccine and other measures....

293. Cavusoglu boos Greek ‘maximalist demands’

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Ankara is in favor of settling maritime disputes fairly and in accordance with international law against 'maximalist demands' by Greeks and Greek Cypriots...

294. North soon to establish Varosha czar

An international conference on Varosha is in the works according to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who accused European officials of turning their backs on Turkish Cypriots and further insisted that any steps on Cyprus’ ghost town will be 'in accordance with the law'...

295. Discover a world full of opportunities at UCLan Cyprus Open Day

The Open Day will take place on Wednesday, the 21st of July 2021, at UCLan Cyprus Campus in Larnaka, from 10:00 – 19:00....

296. Government responds to fire with €6 million aid

The Republic of Cyprus has announced €6 million in financial aid for villages affected by a deadly fire, including compensation to the families of victims, with the government clarifying that illegal or uninsured structures would not be an issue...

297. Cavusoglu visit sets threshold in Cyprus talks

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu says Ankara does not accept the mentality that Turkish Cypriots are a minority in Cyprus, accusing Greek Cypriots of denying equality between the two communities while also pulling favors from the European Union...

298. Family businesses in Europe fared better in response to COVID-19

For businesses of all types, the first impact on the pandemic was felt on revenues. 64% of European family businesses reported initial revenue losses compared to 69% of family businesses globally, 25% managed to maintain their revenue levels, and 11% experienced increases...

299.  Eight University of Nicosia academics listed among top scientists in the world

Eight University of Nicosia academics are included on the annual list of 100,000 top-scientists worldwide and, correspondingly, in the top 2% of scientists in their field, according to a team of researchers at Stanford University in the USA...

300. Vaccinated and survivors can roam free

The health ministry has updated the guidance on rules for known contacts of coronavirus cases, saying vaccinated people and COVID survivors who beat the bug do not need to adhere to self-isolation guidelines...