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2401. Young biker dead after brutal head-on collision

A young biker was killed in a brutal accident on Friday when his motorcycle collided head on with a vehicle in a Limassol village, with police investigating reports of at least one other motorbike present at the scene...

2402. Bin Salman granted US immunity for Khashoggi murder

The US has determined that Saudi Arabia's de facto leader - Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman - has immunity from a lawsuit filed by murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi's fiancée....

2403. Greek Cypriots feel left out of UN buffer zone decision

A recent decision by UN Peacekeepers in Cyprus to okay the launch of renovation work on a Turkish Cypriot football pitch in the buffer zone has angered Greek Cypriots, who view the process as an effort by the north to score a point against the south...

2404. Embracing the digital age through the 'smart school' program

Our educational system, the Ministry of Education, and the State are making an important and historic transition to the digital era with the signing of the €20 million Contract for the "Support Services System" Project on September 6, 2022. ...

2405. Payabl. Group CEO, Ugne Buraciene to present and host panel at Reflect Festival, Limassol

Reflect is the biggest tech and entrepreneurial festival in Cyprus and all of us here at payabl. are proud to be supporting this innovative event for the second consecutive year as a Gold Partner, a Knowledge Partner and an Exhibitor....

2406. Steele dossier acquittal highlights missing link in Cyprus

A Russian analyst was acquitted this week of accusations he provided false information that triggered an FBI probe against Trump, but a major takeaway from the trial pointed to Cyprus being a missing link in the investigation after insufficient evidence about an alleged source of the infamous Steele Dossier was not properly vetted...

2407. 'Cyprus made': When to expect the branded products

Local products can now be branded as Cypriot-made. After a year of work, consultations, and procedures, as well as research into international examples, a new brand name for Cypriot products has been developed: Cyprus Made - Unique by origin....

2408. German tanks arrive in Greece in swap deal for Ukraine

Greece received the first six German tanks over the weekend in what has been reported as a swap deal between the two countries to assist Ukraine, fueling further rumors that a similar arrangement was in the works in Nicosia...

2409. Unmarried added as afterthought in paid parental leave bill

Cypriot lawmakers this week criticized a bill on paid parental leave after it emerged that unmarried parents were not included in the legislation scheduled to go into effect before the year is out...

2410. Why is simple so complex? Will robots take over my job?

This year's Digital Agenda Summit did not disappoint. Speakers from all parts descended on Nicosia to present their views on technology, AI, generation 'Z', our future work environment, the changes to our health management and where we are heading in the future....

2411. 70% less wildlife in the world in less than half a century

The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) reported a steep decline in the world's wildlife population in a report released last Thursday. The figures show a 69% drop from 1970 to 2018, a drop of less than half a century....

2412. Digital controversies

The three front-runners for the presidency of the republic laid out their objectives and ideas for tackling various issues and the nation's shift to a digital economy....

2413. Porsche 911 GT3 RS completes the ‘ring in 6:49.328 minutes

2414. Cyprus launches label to better market products

The new label and logo 'Cyprus made, Unique by origin' were presented by Energy Minister Natasa Pilides on Monday during the opening of the Industry Week fair...

2415. Cyprus on ‘very good track’ to innovation

The high scores of Cyprus in the field of innovation were stressed in the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2022, which was held at Nicosia Municipal Theatre on Monday. Keynote speakers from various fields attended the conference and talked about issues pertaining to a world which is in the digitisation process...

2416. Government offers cash for whistleblower’s torched cars

The transport minister in the Republic of Cyprus has been credited with a Cabinet decision to compensate a state employee, whose family vehicles were torched after he blew the whistle on a car sales scam...

2417. Man dies after unexplained car crash in Larnaca

A rear seat passenger involved in an unexplained road accident in Larnaca over the weekend succumbed to his injuries on Sunday night, with police saying they were still investigating the incident...

2418. Greece, Turkey at it again over shocking refugee photo

A shocking image of fully naked refugees picked up by Greek police has puzzled officials and the media, with Athens pointing the finger at Turkish authorities and Ankara firing back accusing Greece of covering up human rights violations...

2419. Cyprus extra cautious over cyclone from west

Weather officials in Cyprus have issued a yellow warning for daytime Sunday due to heavy thunderstorms affecting parts of the island, as cyclone activity west of the island is moving southeast...

2420. Who is analog and who is digital?

At the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, the presidential candidates talk about the nation's future and the next generation....

2421. New RORO service between Greece and Cyprus

A new roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) service linking Greece with Cyprus was inaugurated on October 1, the Lavrio Port Authority said on Thursday....

2422. Tatar: Moving towards recognition

The pseudo-state (TRNC) will attend the historic Turkic States Summit in Uzbekistan on November 11 as an observing member, Ersin Tatar claimed in a meeting with a delegation of the AKP's Foreign Relations Committee in the occupied territories led by former MP Mehmet Jeyhan....

2423. IMF predicts a return to fiscal surpluses for Cyprus following the pandemic

Cyprus’ public finances will return to surpluses in 2023 which will continue until 2027, the IMF said in its Fiscal Monitor 2022 issued on Wednesday....

2424. Cyprus is bursting, like a fat guy out of his leotard

Cyprus’ changing demographics are causing havoc to the real estate market, accentuating socio-economic imbalances and creating polarised communities. A bit dramatic? Let’s see....

2425. Arming Ukraine rumors intensify in Cyprus

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades has clarified that his country will not send weapons directly to Ukraine, but the commander-in-chief did not rule out a swap through a third country that was willing to replace Russian-made systems with modern armaments...

2426. Banking sector to cut 600 more employees

The number of employees in the Cypriot banking sector will have been reduced further by the end of 2022. By the end of this year, 600 bank employees will have left the company, while about 50 will have been transferred to a similar but non-banking sector....

2427. Cabinet approves all-day high school in all provinces

All-day high schools will be introduced in all provinces of Cyprus beginning with the 2023/24 school year....

2428. Ending Cyprus' energy isolation

After the discovery of energy resources in the Cypriot EEZ, the start of construction of the Cyprus-Crete electricity cable can be considered a high point in Cyprus' energy affairs. For the first time in its history, the Republic of Cyprus will join Europe's energy system, with all that entails for the country's security....

2429. Exness supports Enalia Physis and its efforts to preserve the Mediterranean Monk Seal habitats

Exness supports the work of Enalia Physis Environmental Research and its efforts to protect the Mediterranean monk seals’ natural habitat in Cyprus. ...

2430. Israel clinches deal with Lebanon, Cyprus still at bay

The eastern Mediterranean was on a roll this week after US mediation managed to get broad acceptance for an Israel-Lebanon maritime demarcation deal, but Tel Aviv still faces another challenge only weeks before elections as not everyone is at ease with similar arbitration efforts to resolve a dispute with Cyprus...