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1231. More mergers and acquisitions needed to bolster competitiveness

Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council proposed the encouragement of acquisitions and mergers of Cyprus' companies in order to improve their competitiveness....

1232. Cyprus reminiscent of Venice over the weekend (video)

The weekend scene in various parts of Cyprus, particularly in the provinces of Larnaca and Famagusta, was reminiscent of Venice....

1233. How do we assimilate immigrant children into our educational system?

As our great George Seferis would say, let's speak plainly. Today, in practice, how do we welcome a child who, for a variety of reasons, finds himself in a classroom where no one, or almost no one, speaks the same language as him, ...

1234. Garage gate erupts as Biden faces Burisma email deadline

US President Joe Biden is facing new challenges following revelations that a second batch of classified documents has been discovered in his home garage in Delaware, just weeks before a deadline expires on releasing emails related to Cyprus-based Burisma, a Ukrainian oil company where his son Hunter got a seat on the board...

1235. All flights across the US have been grounded

All flights across the US have been grounded due to a glitch with the Federal Aviation Administration's computer system....

1236. Parent loses it after incident outside junior high

A father waiting for his child outside a Larnaca junior high school went ballistic when a glass bottle was thrown at his car, with reports saying he grabbed a male student by the neck...

1237. Showers, storms, and mountain snow

Today's weather will be mostly clear in most areas, but it will become partly cloudy after midday. ...

1238. NPL's decreased by €32 million to €2.69 billion in October 2022

Non-performing loans (NPLs) at the end of October 2022 amounted to €2.69 billion, showing a decrease of €32 million compared to the previous month....

1239. Nikos Christodoulides: Discussing changes to the Guterres framework

"I didn't hear anyone mention Mr. Kasoulides, the foreign minister, after the wreckage in Crans Montana. Nobody could blame him. He was not the most directly involved, nor was he the one who would take the final decisions..." ...

1240. Looking ahead to 2023: House prices in Cyprus

The end of 2021 saw Europe’s and Cyprus’ economies gradually recovering from the two-year rollercoaster ride of lockdowns, the stock market at record highs, and inflation increasing....

1241. The plan to bring in more German tourists

In a trip organized by the FTI Group and Meeting Point, German travel agents recently visited the island and discovered increased demand for Cyprus....

1242. Where you can't go in 2023 and why

Travelers from all over the world are expected to take their vengeance for two years in prison in 2023, as they can now take their dream vacation to any part of the world they want, with no restrictions....

1243. Nikos Christodoulides’ program for the next five years

Cypriots will go to the polls on February 5 to elect the 8th President of the Republic. The campaign began very early compared to previous elections and will intensify during the remaining few weeks. ...

1244. Plea deal falls apart in mercy killing case in Cyprus

A deal for a British man to plead guilty to manslaughter for killing his wife in Cyprus fell through Tuesday amid recriminations between prosecutors and defense lawyers...

1245. Russians flying to Cyprus get 'next best thing'

Moscow and Nicosia are growing further apart on travel between the two countries, prompting Russians living on both sides of the divided island to look for new routes through Turkey after rumors of direct flights in the north subsided due to the Cyprus Problem...

1246. Eva Kaili: From city council to city prison

1247. Finance Ministry: 'Cyprus economy will not enter a recession'

There will be a significant slowdown in economic activity next year, we will be affected by increased energy prices and borrowing costs, but "inflation in Cyprus is being reined in at lower levels" compared to other European member states, ...

1248. The Pope sends Parthenon pieces back to Greece (images)

As a 'testimony and sign of the desire to continue the ecumenical path of truth,' Pope Francis has decided to donate Parthenon fragments that were previously housed in Vatican museums....

1249. All is in order for the Archdiocese elections this Sunday (images)

The ballot boxes were delivered to the polling station's presiding officers on Friday morning, ahead of the Archbishop's elections on Sunday....

1250. What will the weather be like this weekend?

1251. Grant Johnson: City of Dreams Mediterranean will be the game changer for Cyprus’ hospitality industry

The multi-themed City of Dreams Mediterranean resort in Limassol, which will include a luxury hotel, casino, entertainment and sports facilities, adventure park, shops and restaurants, among others, will begin operations in the second quarter of 2023. Grant Johnson, the General Manager of COD analyzes what exactly the City of Dreams Mediterranean will be, what it will offer to the tourism product of Cyprus, how it will strengthen the country's economy and its position as a popular tourist destination and at the same time he analyzes how this project will have significant benefits for the local community and its people. ...

1252. Students most frequent internet users in Cyprus

Students are the group most frequently connected to the internet (99%), according to the results of the 2022 household information and communication technology usage survey, published by the Statistical Service on Thursday...

1253. Ministry clarifies objection to children’s play

Cypriot education officials say a play that had to be revised due to the young age of school children in the audience was in fact dealing with gender reassignment, not attraction to the same sex...

1254. Rot

The sense of malaise often generates political surprises. And it always plays into the hands of the enemies of democracy....

1255. Qatargate: Kaili's partner confesses and names names

Eva Kaili's husband, Francesco Giorgi, admitted his involvement in the Qatargate scandal, according to Le Soir and La Repubblica....

1256. Kaili in custody until next week - Decision on the three is expected

Eva Kaili, a Greek MEP and former vice-president of the European Parliament, will be detained until next week, according to AFP....

1257. Parents furious over woke play for school kids

A local adaptation of Jules Verne’s Around The World In 80 Days has been revised after parents in Cyprus cried foul over the show broaching homosexuality during a live performance in front of preteens...

1258. 'K' poll: The race for second place (graphics)

We are in the crucial final sixty days before the elections, and everything points to a sensational thriller, a fierce battle for the coveted second place....

1259. Crowds gather outside Parliament cheering for 'Grivas!'

A protest is currently taking place outside the Parliament in response to the resolution passed by the Parliament's Plenary, which labels George Grivas Digenis "unworthy of any kind of honor."...

1260. Teenagers aged three years in lockdowns

Signs of premature aging have been found in the brains of teenagers who have been subjected to long-term lockdowns in recent years....