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961. Cyprus advances in US visa waiver but challenges persist

Robert Paschall, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for International Affairs at the US Department of Homeland Security, recently visited Cyprus and discussed the country's aspirations to join the Visa Waiver Program (VWP)....

962. Cyprus approves €35M plan for high-speed internet in rural areas

Cyprus Commissioner for state aid control Stella Michaelidou announced the approval of a €35-million subsidy scheme aiming to create very high capacity network (VHCN) connectivity in mainly rural areas that do not attract private sector interest....

963. Strongest work-from-home rights for Australians

Before COVID-19 sent one-third of the global workforce home, the Melbourne property surveyor that employs drone operator Nicholas Coomber called its 180-strong staff into the office every day at 9 a.m. to hand out assignments....

964. Ahoy Ayia Napa! Rhapsody of the Seas unleashes 3,000 tourists

Cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas, of the Royal Caribbean group, with 3,000 people onboard docked on Thursday in Ayia Napa Marina on the southeast coast of the island....

965. Nicos Nouris to run for Nicosia Mayor

Former Minister of Interior, Nikos Nouris, has hinted at the possibility of running for the position of Nicosia Mayor....

966. Cyprus President's trip to Palestine

President Nikos Christodoulides travels to Ramallah, Palestine, on Wednesday, for an official visit where he will have a meeting with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas....

967. Amman to welcome President in official visit

President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides pays a visit to Amman on Tuesday and will hold talks with King Abdullah II of Jordan....

968. 150 students from T/C community granted EU scholarships

The European Union (EU) has selected one hundred fifty (150) new scholars of the 2023 EU Scholarship Program for the Turkish Cypriot community (TCc), a press release by the European Commission states....

969. Paris revives Seine swimming after century

With a year to go to the Olympics, Paris is in the final phase of a historic clean-up which will soon see swimmers and divers back in the River Seine....

970. Ηead & Hand: Akamantis by artist Kyriaki Costa

971. Are Famagusta restaurants pricing fairly?

The Association of Famagusta Recreation Centres has issued a statement in response to recent reports criticizing the prices of restaurants in the district....

972. Larnaca - Piraeus ferry ready to set sail in ten days

In ten days, on July 29, the Larnaca - Piraeus ferry line is set to launch, and the demand has surged, with the Daleela ferry already fully booked. According to Deputy Minister of Shipping, Marina Hadjimanoli, who spoke on the show "Διασπορά Ειδήσεων" on SPOR FM,...

973. Varosha hotels now accepting bookings for 2025

The latest developments in Varosha have been brought to light by Yeni Bakis newspaper. ...

974. Ship with Turkish flag raises concern in Cyprus

Concern was raised by the ship with the Turkish flag that was spotted off the coast of Limassol....

975. Road safety concerns and uncontrolled access in Akamas National Forest Park

An incident in Akamas involving a four-wheeled motorbike falling off a cliff and injuring the driver has brought attention to the dangerous conditions of the road and the lack of protective measures. ...

976. President and FM to join EU-CELAC meeting

Cyprus' President Nikos Christodoulides is set to participate in the Summit of the European Union and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Brussels on July 17 and 18....

977. DAAS-AI: Digital Agenda Alpha Stage AI start-up competition

The Digital Agenda introduces the Alpha Stage Start-ups Innovation Platform, where startups and innovation teams have the opportunity to participate in the Digital Agenda Alpha Stage Artificial Intelligence Competition, known as DAAS-AI, ...

978. Quest for justice in Thanasis' tragic death

Last Wednesday, many people gathered outside Legal Services to support Andriana Nikolaou in her battle for justice regarding her son's death, Thanasis....

979. Pseudo-gov't pushes forward with controversial marina project in Varosha

The self-declared pseudo-government in the occupied areas has made a decision to proceed with the construction of a marina intended for private boats and tourism development in Varosha, an area belonging to the Republic of Cyprus....

980. Cyprus approves €361M supplementary budget for 2023

With criticism against the government's agreement for the purchase of the Metropolitan building, which will house the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance, the Plenary of the House of Representatives approved the supplementary state budget amounting to €361 million....

981. Cyprus initiates diplomatic efforts for Cyprus talks

In a positive atmosphere, as reported by "K", the meetings of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, took place in New York and at the headquarters of the United Nations, with the backdrop of Cyprus' efforts to restart Cyprus talks. ...

982. Police corruption: 15 cases in court with 2 convictions since 2018

Marinos Kyriakides, the deputy representative of the Internal Audit Service of the Police, presented data on police corruption cases to the Parliamentary Committee on Institutions....

983. Double the number of tourist transfers to the occupied territories

The arrival of 11 tourists in Cyprus, through the country's legal airports, and then a number of them arriving in the occupied areas, is not a daily phenomenon....

984. Illegal employment of advisors exposed in audit

An audit report by the Audit Service has exposed the illegal employment of four individuals who serve as advisors to the President of the Republic and the Deputy Minister of Shipping. ...

985. Michalis Hatzigiannis steps down as Deputy Minister

The resignation of Deputy Minister of Culture, Michalis Hatzigiannis, was anything but unexpected....

986. President appoints Dr. Vasiliki Kassianidou as Deputy Minister of Culture

The Presidential Office issued a statement today announcing the resignation of Michalis Hatzigiannis from his role as Deputy Minister of Culture....

987. High stakes for Cyprus at Vilnius and New York

All eyes are turned towards Vilnius, Lithuania, and the NATO Summit, as the negotiation deadlock between Turkey and the West, with Sweden's accession to the Alliance in the background, largely determines Erdogan's grid of relations with NATO and the EU in the coming months. ...

988. Prigozhin meets Putin after failed mercenary march on Moscow

The Kremlin has said the Wagner group head, Yevgeny Prigozhin, met Vladimir Putin on 29 June, five days after his mercenary fighters marched towards Moscow in an aborted rebellion....

989. MFA to meet UN secretary-general in New York

Today, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Konstantinos Kompos, begins his contacts in New York, while on Tuesday he will meet with the UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres. ...

990. Eurobank's vision: Controlling Hellenic Bank and conquering new markets

According to Bloomberg, Eurobank's deputy chief executive, managing director, and head of international operations, Stavros Ioannou, expressed the bank's desire to eventually gain full control of Hellenic Bank in Cyprus....