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1501. Osman Ertuğ criticizes UN Envoy's understanding of Cyprus issue

1502. From gigabytes to watts: Telcos' evolution into energy providers

Andreas Neocleous is the first CEO of Cyta, Cyprus’ largest telecommunications organization, to have been appointed from the private sector....

1503. Critical shortages of Ozempic spark health concerns in Cyprus

The availability of injectable diabetes medicine, such as Ozempic, has reached critical levels in Cyprus, sparking concerns among health authorities and patient advocates....

1504. Foundational principles of sustainable development in Natura 2000 regions

Dimitris K. Melissas is a Lawyer and Professor of Public Law at the School of Civil Engineering of the National Technical University of Athens, specializing in Urban Planning Law, Spatial Planning Law and Environmental Law....

1505. Occupied territories condemn attack on Limassol mosque

In occupied territories, both the Foreign Ministry and the Vakoufika Department have strongly denounced an alleged attack on the Arnaut Mosque in Limassol....

1506. CEO advocates Green Transition at inaugural Cyprus Summit

In an interview on SPOR FM's ''News Diaspora'' program, Dimitris Lottidis, the founder of the conference and CEO of SPP Media, addressed the urgent climate crisis and the inaugural Green Agenda Cyprus Summit....

1507. Banking sector's pledge to environmental transition

Eliza has been the Executive Director of Finance since October 2019 and since October 2021 she has been an Executive Member of the Bank of Cyprus Board of Directors....

1508. Combatting money laundering: Insights from Katerina Sikioti Charalambaki

Money laundering poses a significant threat to the EU's economy and society, with organized crime generating revenues of at least €139 billion annually, as emphasized by Katerina Sikioti Charalambaki, a professor and lawyer at the High Court of Justice....

1509. Navigating the next steps in the Cyprus issue

The Cyprus problem is entering an intriguing phase following the UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy, Maria Angela Algin Quayar's, rounds of contacts - including three visits to Cyprus and diplomatic engagements in Greece, the UK, Turkey, Berlin, Paris, Brussels, and Moscow....

1510. Biden approves over $1 billion in arms for Israel

The Biden administration has told key lawmakers it would send more than $1 billion in additional arms and ammunition to Israel......

1511. Climate crisis, a health emergency

On December 1, 2019, Ms. Kyriakides assumed the role of European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety....

1512. Turkish Cypriot leader criticizes UN envoy's approach

Ersin Tatar criticized UN envoy Olgin's push for negotiations without common ground, citing her proposal for ''Initiative 3A'' (direct flights, direct trade, direct contacts) through the UN Secretary General's Personal Envoy. "If such an initiative were possible, we could engage in dialogue," he remarked....

1513. Russian troops advance, Blinken affirms US support in Ukraine

The escalating conflict in northeastern Ukraine has reached a critical juncture, highlighted by the ominous sight of Russian troops advancing in a frontline town, captured by drone footage....

1514. Chinese president's visits to Serbia and Hungary yield new economic deals

When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few places in the European Union where his country is considered......

1515. Hezbollah leader calls for migrant boat access to Cyprus

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on Monday called on Lebanese authorities to allow migrant boats to head to Europe amid rising anti-Syrian sentiment and accusations that Western countries aim to confine refugees in Lebanon....

1516. Education minister advocates for AI integration in education at EU council meeting

Modernisation of the curriculum in order to enhance digital skills and critical thinking, so that, among other aims, students can learn to use artificial intelligence......

1517. The Minister of Agriculture at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Dr Maria Panayiotou studied History and Archeology at the University of Cyprus from where she graduated in 2004 with honors....

1518. U.S. slams Israel's Gaza tactics

In a significant departure from previous stances, Secretary of State Antony Blinken criticized Israel's tactics in the Gaza conflict, deeming them ineffective in neutralizing Hamas militants while resulting in significant civilian casualties...

1519. Putin picks economist Belousov as defense chief, Shoigu switches gears

Russian President Vladimir Putin tapped a civilian economist as his surprise new defence minister on Sunday in an attempt to gird Russia for economic war by trying to better utilise the defence budget and harness greater innovation to win in Ukraine....

1520. Dr. Nicolas P. Mastrogianopoulos at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Dr. Nikolas P. Mastroyiannopoulos is the Founding Managing Partner of W11 Ventures. He is a non-executive director on the Board of Directors of the Green Energy Group in Limassol, and the CIM Business School in Nicosia Cyprus and the Chairperson of the Techisland Health Cluster Committee....

1521. Research and innovation initiatives towards climate neutrality

Alexandros Charalambides is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemical Engineering at the Cyprus University of Technology, a member of the board of directors of EAC, ...

1522. UN envoy deemed ''unworthy to lead''

Efforts to restart negotiations on the Cyprus problem hit a snag as the Turkish Cypriot Civil Servants Union (KTAMS) and the Teachers' Union (KTOS) jointly criticized UN Personal Envoy Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar....

1523. Cyfield in the spotlight as trouble brews over Nicosia's mega projects

A storm is brewing over a major project in Nicosia, as delays and ballooning costs spark concerns about fairness and oversight in public contracts, according to a report by Apostolos Tomaras....

1524. Cyprus grapples with challenges in youth behavior

After recent violent incidents in schools and a surge in vandalism during the Easter holidays, concerns about youth behavior have reignited public debate in Cyprus, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytos in this Sunday's print edition of Kathimerini....

1525. Can a giant vacuum cleaner be the key to cleaner air?

Iceland celebrated the inauguration of what's been hailed as the ''world's largest'' direct air capture (DAC) plant on Wednesday. Developed by Swiss company Climeworks, the colossal facility, named ''Mammoth,'' marks a significant stride in combating planet-heating emissions....

1526. Why Cyprus has the edge in Hydrogen technology

George Pechlivanoglou studied mechanical engineering (BSc) and completed the MSc in renewable energy technology at the University of Oldenburg, Germany....

1527. Tatar accused of sabotaging negotiations

In a recent statement, The New Cyprus party has accused Ersin Tatar of undermining negotiations, alleging that he does not truly represent the Turkish Cypriots....

1528. Pro-Palestinian protesters flood Malmo streets over Israel's Eurovision presence

Not everyone in Malmo was welcoming the Eurovision Song Contest to town....

1529. US criticizes Turkey for conversion of Chora church into mosque

The US Department of State is aware of Turkey’s conversion of another historical Byzantine church into a mosque, and urges the government to “respect” the “diverse histories” of heritage sites that have hosted different religious communities. ...

1530. Who bears responsibility for the energy transition?

Chris Angelides serves as the Managing Director in the oil and gas consulting division of Ernst & Young LLP in Houston....