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781. Deloitte: 2nd Cyprus Open Data Hackathon

782. Kasoulides bestowed Legion of Honour

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian praised Ioannis Kasoulides during a special ceremony in Nicosia, where France awarded the Legion of Honour to the Cypriot former foreign minister...

783. World’s largest offshore wind farm opens off northwest England

784. Cyprus makes the case for regional headquartering

Cyprus has emerged as a serious contender in the world of international investment, putting a conference in Limassol next week in a unique position to promote the island as a regional headquartering centre...

785. Judith Gail Garber to be appointed new US Ambassador to Cyprus

US President Donald Trump has announced on Tuesday his intention to appoint Judith Gail Garber of Virginia, as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to the Republic of Cyprus....

786. NETFLIX is king

The complete list of nominees for the best in television released for the 70th annual Primetime Emmy Awards reflects the new age of entertainment by streaming...

787. Health tourism professionals cry foul over election of Turkish Cypriot official

The Cyprus Health Services Promotion Board is reportedly disturbed by the appointment of a Turkish Cypriot health official on the Global Healthcare Travel Council, following questions by Edek party MP Kostis Efstathiou...

788. Fig Tree popular with Instagrammers

Fig Tree Bay is among the most photographed beaches in the world on Instagram, with the Cypriot sandy shoreline with crystal clear waters ranked at number 20 globally...

789. Paphos airport wins accessibility award

Paphos International Airport has won an award for being the most accessible airport in Europe during this week’s Airports Council International conference in Brussels...

790. Paphos mayor says property pillage still rages on

Paphos Mayor Phedonas Phedonos believes the “pillage” of Turkish Cypriot properties in the south is still alive and well, just as the government says it is taking action to ensure fairness for all involved...

791. Pulitzer-winning author Philip Roth dies at 85

Author Philip Roth, who was both hailed and derided for laying bare the neuroses and obsessions that haunted the modern Jewish-American experience, died on Tuesday at the age of 85...

792. Cyprus tightens vetting for investment-for-passport scheme

In the wake of criticism that it was operating a "passports-for-cash" scheme, Cyprus has toughened up vetting procedures for those investors looking to get their hands on a European Union passport...

793. Sir Stelios launches 10th Bi-Communal Awards

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, founder of easyJet and easy family of brands (www.easy.com), announces the launch of the Stelios Bi-Communal Awards 2018, to be held for the 10th consecutive year in Cyprus...

794. EasyJet founder wealthiest Cypriot in the UK

The Sunday Times published the names of 1000 richest people in the UK, with easyJet founder Stelios Hadjioannou topping the list among Cypriots...

795. Property owners turn to Strasbourg over IPC ineffectiveness

Greek Cypriots with property in Turkish-held in Famagusta and Kyrenia, call on the Council of Europe to look into their cases, due to the ineffectiveness of the immovable property commission (IPC) which has no jurisdiction in properties located inside “military areas”....

796. BBC’s wrong translation of ‘Fuego’ highlights Eurovision reality

An error on BBC that got the translation mixed up in Cyprus’ Eurovision song title “Fuego” shows it can be a daunting experience for the media trying to keep up with different languages and cultures all at once...

797. Clock ticking for Cyprus reunification 

Former South African President F.W. de Klerk is a man who knows how to read the warning signs of history and he urges Cypriot leaders not to miss another opportunity to make peace before it’s too late...

798.  Nobel Literature prize scrapped for 2018 over sex scandal

No Nobel Prize for Literature will be given this year, because of a scandal over sexual misconduct allegations that has seen a string of board members resign from the board of the Swedish Academy that makes the award...

799. Passenger terminal marks new era

A new passenger terminal at Limassol port paves the way for a new era in tourism and maritime industries for the southern town and Cyprus...

800. Don’t get caught up in the East Med energy hype

It is tempting for resource-poor countries to overestimate the promise of newly discovered hydrocarbon resources, particularly in times of need...

801. Stockholm church bells play 'Wake me up' in Avicii tribute

The family of the artist said they were grateful for the numerous public tributes paid, but offered no details on his unexpected death...

802. Famous electronic music DJ Avicii found dead at age 28

Avicii, known for hits like “Wake Me Up” and “Hey Brother,” announced in 2016 that he was retiring from touring...

803. Rare glimpse of Assad ties to Russia as his kids enjoy lavish holidays

That Assad’s sons Hafez and Karim and daughter Zein had stayed at the resort last year with a group of other Syrian children was made public only this week...

804. Prince Harry promises to listen as he starts new Commonwealth job

Queen Elizabeth awarded the position to her 33-year-old grandson who is fifth-in-line to the throne and has led a rebranding of the monarchy...

805. More Russians and Brits get CY passports

The biggest group of foreign nationals that obtained Cypriot citizenship in 2016 were Russians, followed by UK nationals, according to Eurostat data that show close to one million foreigners became EU citizens that year....

806. Firm challenges blue British passport contract going to France

De La Rue said it would seek a judicial review of the provisional decision to award the British passport contract to an overseas company...

807. Gun-totting PAOK president gets 3-year ban

Greek club PAOK Salonika’s president Ivan Savvidis was banned from all soccer stadiums for three years ...

808. Israeli police question Netanyahu in telecom corruption case

Netanyahu has denied any wrongdoing and says he is the victim of a witch hunt...

809. Crete among best world destinations

TripAdvisor hailed Crete for its rich archaeological and mythological history that’s reflected in its ancient ruins and cultural attractions...

810. Limassol first to open casino

Limassol will be the first to kickoff the casino industry in the Republic of Cyprus with a temporary venue, along with satellite locations in other cities which are all racing against the clock to open doors this summer....