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211. Cyprus Airways bolsters fleet with environmentally friendly AIRBUS 220s

In a strategic move aimed at enhancing operational capacity and embracing sustainability, Cyprus Airlines acquired two state-of-the-art AIRBUS 220s in July....

212. Macan sets new standards: the first all-electric SUV from Porsche

213. Government's €6.6M solar project powers education sustainably

In a significant leap towards sustainability, Cyprus has successfully concluded a €6.6 million project, installing photovoltaic systems in 405 school buildings. ...

214. Cyprus secures €40M boost for green energy storage

The Republic of Cyprus has secured €40 million from the Just Transition Fund for energy storage facilities, addressing the inflexibility of its electricity system in storing excess energy from renewables....

215. Pediatric hospital battles epidemic surge in child respiratory cases

Makarios Hospital in Nicosia is grappling with over 95% occupancy, primarily treating children with respiratory infections amid an epidemic that recurs in the child population every three to four years, according to Dr. Avraam Elia, Director of the Pediatric Department....

216. Putting the new Macan through its paces in the name of performance and efficiency

Porsche is putting the prototype of the all-electric Macan through an exacting and gruelling test programme to prepare the follow-up to the successful SUV for its upcoming world premiere. ...

217. Maria Stylianou-Lottidi breaks barriers, elected to IOI Europe board

In a historic move, Ms. Maria Stylianou-Lottidi, the Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights in Cyprus,...

218. iPhone survives 5,000-meter fall from Boeing

In a dramatic turn of events for aviation giant Boeing, the anticipation surrounding the approval of new models of its best-selling MAX jet has been overshadowed by a mid-air breach that has thrust the planemaker into the regulatory spotlight....

219. Aging global shipping fleet raises environmental concerns

The global shipping fleet has reached its oldest average age in nearly 15 years, a concerning trend as the industry faces mounting pressure to adopt greener practices....

220. Tension peaks in Cyprus natural gas development

The development of the Natural Gas network of Cyprus has become a tangled mess, as after the delays in the schedules......

221. Cyprus grapples with lingering private debt woes

In Cyprus, the European Commission consistently highlights the significant economic challenge of private debt through regular post-program or post-memorandum reports....

222. Nicosia Hospital powers up as photovoltaic park installation underway

In a significant development, the initial phase of the photovoltaic park installation at Nicosia General Hospital, managed by the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY)...

223. Maersk containers lost at sea, Danish cleanup efforts

Cleanup efforts are underway along the Danish North Sea coastline as a Maersk container ship lost numerous containers during Storm Pia, just days before Christmas....

224. Half of container ships avoid Red Sea due to attacks

In a dramatic response to mounting security threats, half of the container ships navigating the Red Sea and the Suez Canal are steering clear of the danger zone....

225. Cyprus housing crisis deepens amid interest rate scandal

With current interest rates, the prospect of repaying a mortgage spans nearly fifty years for an average family, turning homeownership into an elusive dream....

226. Themis Themistocleous signals potential 2024 interest rate cut

In their ''Year Ahead 2024'' forecast, analysts at Swiss financial giant UBS anticipate a slowdown in the strength of the US economy throughout 2023. ...

227. UK and Cyprus to strengthen global collaboration

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office Director General for Europe, Peter Wilson and the Republic of Cyprus Ministry of Foreign Affairs Permanent Secretary, Kyriacos Kouros chaired the first annual review of the UK-Cyprus Memorandum of Understanding....

228. One to three-star hotels dominate Greece’s accommodations

Three in four Greek hotels belong in lower categories of one to three stars, representing 50% of the country’s total capacity in terms of rooms, according to data from the Institute of Tourism Research and Forecasts (ITEP) of the Hellenic Chamber of Hotels....

229. Cyprus expects over 300,000 Polish tourists in 2024

Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis, announced on Thursday that tourist arrivals from Poland are expected to exceed 300,000 in 2024....

230. Digital, more luxurious, more efficient: the new Panamera

Porsche revamps the Panamera: the third generation of the sporting luxury sedan is characterised by a wider range of digital features, a fresh and expressive design and a broader spectrum between dynamic performance and driving comfort. ...

231. A 'golden knowledge program' vs. a 'golden passport program'

In a recent session, the Cyprus Parliament passed a DIKO (Democratic Party) law proposal to amend the Law on the Civil Registry, focusing on modernizing the existing legal framework for the naturalization of foreigners. ...

232. Renewable energy hits 17.2%, eyes soaring heights in 2023

The share of energy consumption from renewable energy resources (RES) in 2022 has reached 17.2% in Cyprus and is expected to increase further in 2023 and in the following years, according to the annual report of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) for 2022 presented on Wednesday to the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides....

233. Why the constant delay in the Cyprus-Chevron gas deal?

Negotiations between the Republic of Cyprus and Chevron, representing the Aphrodite consortium in block ''12'' in the Cypriot EEZ, are currently stuck, primarily due to differences in the time frame. ...

234. Government achieves historic 50% drop in asylum applications

There is a 50% reduction in the period March-October 2023 in new asylum applications compared to the 2022 corresponding period, the Interior Ministry said on Tuesday, noting at the same time that for the first time, the overall balance of arrivals-returns presents a positive picture, and Cyprus is now ranking in the first places among European states in absolute numbers of returns....

235. Major players unveil ambitious plans for shopping malls in Limassol

After Nicosia, the competition among shopping centers is shifting to the market in Limassol. The focus of the two strong players in the capital, Nicosia Mall (owned by Zorpa Group, PHC Group, Athienitis Group, and VLM Group) and Atterbury Europe (Mall of Cyprus), is set on their next investments in Limassol....

236. Limassol's Lambousa reimagined in digital splendor

In 1955, the Lambousa set sail from Perama, Piraeus, Greece, eventually becoming a symbol of Cyprus' fishing tradition....

237. Cyprus eyes $1.22 billion for electric cars

Cyprus is set to undergo a transformative phase with its revised Recovery and Resilience Plan, valued at $1.22 billion....

238. Michalis Persianis: 'The wet firecracker'

The Cyprus Confidential revelations turned out to be a 'petard mouille', a wet firecracker failing to generate the anticipated excitement. This disappointment surpassed the one we experienced when we photographed accountants, politicians, lawyers, and bankers up to their chests while in the nude....

239. Traffic woes make Nicosia's core the key to urban transformation

Traffic is one of the most pressing issues that need resolution. While all cities face similar problems, Nicosia leads the pack. Focusing on Nicosia, the state's main effort is concentrated on developing the regional road network—an effort I not only agree with but advocate for intensifying. ...

240. Police force faces renewed criticism after recent tragedies

The debate on the problems in the police force, which was a hot topic in the public sphere last week due to the two fatal attacks that occurred in a short span of time, was reignited on Wednesday, when all the relevant officials, led by the Minister of Justice and Public Order, Anna Koukkidi-Prokopiou and the Chief of Police, Stelios Papatheodorou, met in the Parliament's Institutions Committee....