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751. Iran: Massive protests continue after the death of Mahsa Amini

Surrounded by a crowd chanting slogans, a woman picks up a pair of scissors and cuts off her ponytail, revealing her head. In a sea of people, many of them men, neither a hijab nor a headscarf is visible....

752. Self check-in and robots - the future of tourism in Cyprus

753. Resolution of dispute with Israel is on track

A note of optimism for a resolution of the Cyprus-Israel dispute over the Aphrodite deposit is being 'extracted' following contacts between the two sides at the level of energy ministers in Nicosia. ...

754. Non-PDO halloumi being sold off at deeply discounted prices

Many supermarket chains and stores that sell halloumi are offering deep discounts on singular or bulk sales of the cheese. These are clearly those products that do not fall within the PDO specifications and are not labeled accordingly....

755. September Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd : European Banking Authority

A new issue is out from the newsletter by Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in the field of auditing and accounting services with offices in three countries....

756. Proposed marriage act aims to fix divorce in Cyprus

The government in the Republic of Cyprus is reviving attempts to reform marriage law, with legislation proposals aiming to modernize divorce proceedings, eliminate outdated laws, and prevent child marriages that could violate statutory rape laws...

757. Wired's Jeremy White at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Jeremy is the senior innovation editor of renowned technology magazine Wired. As an expert in analyzing and evaluating new technical trends, Jeremy is considered a prominent speaker in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, automation and 'web 3'....

758. Larnaca headmaster sends 50 students home due to inappropriate hairstyles (Update)

The beginning of the school year in Larnaca did not get off to a good start this morning. According to reports, the Headmaster of Larnaca High School sent 50 students home, without so much as a "good morning", due to their haircuts....

759. Suicide bomber kills 2 at Russian Embassy in Kabul

A bomb exploded near the Russian embassy in the Afghan capital Kabul on Monday morning, killing at least two people, officials said....

760. Cyprus' minimum wage set at 940 euros per month

The Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Kyriakos Kousios, announced the establishment of the National Minimum Wage after the meeting of the Council of Ministers, calling it a historic day for the welfare state....

761. Norway plans to deport refugee lawbreakers

The Norwegian government has announced that the country plans to deport foreigners who have broken the law and who hold refugee status but no longer need protections in the country....

762. Presidential contender flies to Congo to pave way

Cypriot presidential candidate Averof Neophytou has dipped his toes into the refugee relocation debate in Congo, where he met with officials during a lightning daytrip this week, saying it was an effort on his part to carry forward a repatriation agreement between the island and the former Zaire...

763. Palestinians fly to Cyprus in Israeli airport pilot program

Several dozen Palestinians flew to Cyprus on Monday from an airport in southern Israel as part of a pilot program to allow Palestinians from the occupied West Bank to fly abroad...

764. Sleepy Greek port becomes US arms hub

But the sleepy port of Alexandroupoli in northeastern Greece has taken on a central role in increasing the US military presence in Eastern Europe to contain Russian aggression. That flow has angered not only Russia but also neighboring Turkey, underlining how war in Ukraine is reshaping Europe’s economic and diplomatic relationships....

765. Fair State. Five proposals to fight corruption

In the Cyprus of 2022, corruption has permeated all levels of our society. The extent of the problem needs to be ascertained first. Then, the diagnosis of its causes. Finally, but most importantly, the specific proposals to combat it....

766. Police examine video footage in hotel pool death

The death of a little girl, who drowned in water after going for a splash in the wrong swimming pool at a hotel in Paphos, continued to shock public opinion in Cyprus, with investigators still unsure how the child sank to the bottom without anyone taking notice...

767. EDF funds seven Cypriot projects proposed in 2021

Several Cypriot businesses and research institutions have secured funding for seven projects from the European Defence Fund (EDF) for 2021, the Ministry of Defence has said....

768. Twitter wars get ugly over Cyprus 1974

Cyprus’ UN ambassador has called on Turkey to step aside so that Cypriots could reunite after Ankara accused Nicosia and Athens of not wishing to reach a settlement, with sides giving their own account of events amid an emotionally charged weekend for Greek Cypriots...

769. KPMG Limited and Georgiou, Iacovou & Co LLC announce the admission of the law firm Georgiou, Iacovou & Co LLC to the KPMG global network of member firms

KPMG Limited and Georgiou, Iacovou & Co LLC wish to announce the admission of the law firm Georgiou, Iacovou & Co LLC to the KPMG global network of member firms, as of 1 August 2022. The law firm will operate in the jurisdiction of Cyprus under the KPMG Law brand. ...

770. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Benefits in Kind

There are a number of commercial benefits that come with registering the property in the name of a legal entity rather than as an individual e.g. for asset protection purposes as it provides protection against personal insolvency since a property that is in the name of a legal entity should not be affected should the individual becomes personally insolvent....

771. Consulco’s London Credit Fund keeps making 4% p.a. for its Euro investors

Consulco’s London Credit Fund has been reaching and exceeding its annualized target return of 4,00% on Euro since its inception. ...

772. ECOMMBX earns Great Place to Work® Certification

ECOMMBX is proud to announce that it has earned the coveted Great Place to Work® Certification with flying score, which is likely to be among the top – if not the highest – scores for this year....

773. Discussions on minimum wage in the final stretch

We are entering the final stretch for the introduction of the minimum wage in Cyprus and serious developments are expected next Friday, July 22, 2022....

774. 'I had warned them that the Turks were getting ready'

It wasn't a matter of instinct, he didn't accidentally smell impending danger. The facts spoke for Alexandros Simioforidis and he could not ignore them. ...

775. Putin will restart gas pipeline to Europe, but with conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled that Europe will start getting gas again through a key pipeline, but warned that unless a spat over sanctioned parts is resolved, flows will be tightly curbed....

776. New measures announced today to mitigate spread of covid

The cabinet has announced new measures in an effort to halt the spread of COVID-19....

777. Sri Lankan president flees country amid devastating economic crisis

Sri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa fled the country on Wednesday and hundreds of protesters stormed the prime minister's office demanding his ouster, as a people's uprising over a devastating economic crisis overwhelmed security forces....

778. Here are the plans for Berengaria (Photos)

The work on the historic hotel Beregaria in Prodromos is expected to be completed in 2026. Plans for its radical facelift were presented this morning at the hotel's facilities, and here is what we can expect....

779. Anastasiades 'Judicial reforms a priority'

President Nicos Anastasiades underlined the importance of reforming the judicial system during the confirmation ceremony of the new President of the Supreme Court Antonis Liatsos, which took place on Tuesday at the Presidential Palace....

780. Cyprus reports rise in covid cases from persons who traveled abroad

The Ministry of Health announced on Sunday that there has been a rise in COVID cases in persons who have traveled outside Cyprus in the past weeks, both tourists and Cypriots alike....