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121. Biden's cabinet seeks $105 billion aid for Israel and Ukraine

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken will make the case Tuesday that the United States should immediately send aid to Israel and Ukraine, testifying at a Senate hearing as the administration’s massive $105 billion emergency aid request for conflicts in those countries and others has already hit roadblocks in the divided Congress. ...

122. UN warns of potential war crimes amid Israel-Gaza violence surge

The United Nations has warned that there was “clear evidence” that war crimes may have been committed in “the explosion of violence in Israel and Gaza”....

123. Cyprus grapples with alarming gaps in youth employment and basic skills

The Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Labour, Welfare and Social Security, Andreas Kafkalias, expressed concern over the gaps in basic skills and the high percentage of young people not in employment, education, or training (14.7%) in Cyprus. ...

124. KEDIPES calls for stability in foreclosure framework to safeguard borrowers' homes

Lambros Papadopoulos, Chairman of the Board of Directors of KEDIPES (Cyprus Asset Management Company), emphasized the importance of maintaining consistency in the 2018 divestment framework within the Parliament....

125. Bar meeting turns into ''starvation wages'' circus

The Parliamentary Committee of Lawyers, in conjunction with the new Council of the Cyprus Bar Association, addressed several critical issues during their meeting today....

126. SYRIZA's Stefanos Kasselakis marries partner in New York ceremony

Stefanos Kasselakis, the new leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, will marry his partner, Tyler Macbeth, at a civic ceremony in New York on Thursday....

127. Parliamentary debate stirs as Cyprus considers abortion statistics

In a recent parliamentary development, the decision to register a subject entitled "abortion statistics from the date of decriminalization and correlation with the demographic problem" in the Parliamentary Committee for the study of the demographic has sparked intense controversy. ...

128. Emirates introduces biometric passport-free travel

We all know that there are loads of perks when it comes to travelling with Emirates — from luxe amenities kits to a variety of food choices and earning Skywards....

129. Israeli Minister's prayerful visit to Riyadh signals thawing ties with Saudi Arabia

As a sign of movement on the road to peace with Saudi Arabia, Israeli Communications Minister Shlomo Karhi read from a Torah Scroll and prayed the morning service at his hotel in Riyadh together with others in his 14-member delegation....

130. TechIsland Appoints Ugne Buraciene, Group CEO of payabl. to the Board of Directors

TechIsland, Cyprus's leading tech association, is proud to announce that Ugne Buraciene, Group Chief Executive Officer of payabl., will be joining its Board of Directors, effective 4th October 2023....

131. President's silent pension raises eyebrows

Both the President of the Republic and members of Parliament have emphasized the necessity of legislative regulation to put an end to the simultaneous receipt of public employee pensions and salaries by political officials. ...

132. New senate chairman eyes Turkey's F-16 deal

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s new chairman on Thursday said he would look at Turkey’s $20 billion Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet deal and that more issues than Sweden’s ascension to NATO would affect the decision on lifting his predecessor’s longstanding hold....

133. CBC Governor Herodotou reveals breakthrough in digital finance

The Central Bank of Cyprus has completed the tender for a new digital platform for customer compliance, said CBC Governor Constantinos Herodotou, speaking at an event organized by the Association of Cyprus Electronic Money and Payment Institutions, on Thursday afternoon....

134. New law protects consumers against unlawful practices

In a unanimous decision, the plenary session of the Parliament has approved a groundbreaking harmonizing law aimed at empowering consumers to protect their collective interests effectively....

135. Senator replaces Menendez as Head of Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Senator Ben Cardin will serve as chairman of the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee, replacing Bob Menendez, who faces felony bribery charges, after the Senate agreed to a resolution on Wednesday naming him to the position....

136. Senator Menendez faces federal charges in court today

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez and his wife Nadine Menendez arrived in federal court on Wednesday to face charges of taking bribes from three New Jersey businessmen, as calls for the senator's resignation from his fellow Democrats escalated....

137. School escorts back on track to aid hundreds of disabled students

The perennial issue of meeting the needs of students requiring school assistants has resurfaced as the new school year begins. ...

138. Construction of petrol storage terminal must be a priority, says Energy Minister

The construction of a petroleum products storage terminal with a completion date of 2025 is considered a project of exceptional importance with regard to Cyprus' strategic energy autonomy, Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou, ...

139. Menendez faces corruption charges, cash and gold bars found in home

Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey is facing corruption charges, accused of secretly aiding Egypt's authoritarian government and using his political influence to protect a friend in exchange for cash and gold bars. ...

140. Rupert Murdoch steps down ushering a new era in media

Rupert Murdoch, the media magnate, has announced his departure from leadership roles in his companies, leaving his son Lachlan Murdoch in line to take over....

141. Could diagnostic tests help kids learn better?

The Parliamentary Committee on Education explored the need for diagnostic examinations in all primary and secondary education classes at the start of the academic year to identify and address student weaknesses effectively....

142. TechIsland's workshop marks Cyprus's tech hub aspiration

TechIsland’s 'Building Tech Islands' Workshop: A Milestone in Cyprus’s Quest to Attract Global Tech Giants...

143. US plane brings captives back home

The plane carrying five American citizens freed as part of a deal between the U.S. and Iran have now landed back home in the United States....

144. Nikolaou's unexpected resignation causes stir in media

Giannakis Nikolaou, in a recent development, has expressed his intention to resign following the controversy surrounding journalist Despina Roussos' departure from the "Morning Itinerary" show....

145. RIK controversy: Journalist's removal sparks outrage

The Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women convened on Monday to discuss the removal of journalist Despina Roussou from the show "Proino Dromologio" (Morning Routes) and the subsequent handling of the situation by RIK management. ...

146. SSM chief urges banks to be prudent amidst soaring profits

The Chairman of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), Andrea Enria, has emphasized that the gains from high interest rates for banks will eventually come to an end....

147. Education committee discovers the marvelous world of public transit

148. TechIsland Awards: The highly anticipated awards ceremony of the tech sector

The winners of the first ceremony in 7 categories...

149. Chlorakas Council concerned over young jihadists infiltrating Paphos

In a recent letter addressed to the chairman and members of the House Standing Committee on Internal Affairs, the Chlorakas Community Council voiced concerns about the alleged influx of young jihadists in the Pafos area....

150. Minister skips Limassol and Chlorakas crisis discussion

The Justice and Public Order Minister, Anna Koukkidis-Prokopiou, couldn't make it to the Parliamentary Committee meeting discussing recent events in Limassol and Chloraka because she had a Council of Ministers meeting....