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391. Cyprus plays supporting role in LNG arena

After years of trying to locate and extract natural gas from its EEZ, Cyprus' prospects continue to stagnate due to the current geopolitical conditions, the Cyprus issue, and the fact that the research, although promising, has not yet yielded the large quantities that were found in the EEZ of Egypt and Israel....

392. Spanish airline Air Nostrum has just ordered a fleet of airships

As the quest for less environmentally damaging aviation continues, one Spanish airline has thrown its hat into the ring by ordering new hybrid airships -- which pack as much of a punch visually as they are said to do environmentally....

393. Investigation into big cat shipment to Mykonos

An animal rights group on Tuesday called for a judicial investigation into a shipment of two lions and a tiger that was allowed to go through customs in northern Greece, destined for the party island of Mykonos....

394. New Research Shows What’s Driving Resilience and Regeneration in Today’s Global Family Businesses

Annual report from KPMG Private Enterprise and the STEP Project Global Consortium highlights how emotional attachment to one’s organization and the ability of next-gens to take risks and experience life outside the family business are critical elements of future business success....

395. Australia’s High Commissioner visits Minthis

Her Excellency, High Commissioner of Australia, Mrs. Fiona McKergow visited Minthis on Monday, 30th May, as part of her official visit to Paphos. ...

396. Glamping is on the rise, and hostels are coming soon

In January 2020, Airbnb's were officially allowed to operate in Cyprus, giving tourists an alternate mode of accommodation on the island in addition to hotels and hotel apartments....

397. Sweden is killing wolves

The Swedish government will significantly reduce the wolf population, killing half of the four hundred animals living in the country within the year, although this violates EU directives....

398. EY launches 2022 Better Working World Data Challenge to help tackle biodiversity loss

399. New cycling lanes open connecting outskirts with Nicosia town center

The inauguration for the second phase of the construction of cycling lanes connecting the universities of Nicosia with the city center occurred on Saturday,...

400. EY Cyprus offers Summer Internship Programmes to university and high school students

EΥ Cyprus continues to invest in the younger generation, offering students the opportunity to enhance their skills through its Summer Internship Programmes. ...

401. Op-ed: ESG, DEI and other acronyms and why we need to know about them IMHO*

Quite a few times I found myself receiving messages and having to pause and google search an acronym to understand its meaning. I’m sure I’m not alone, and it’s surely not just a Gen X symptom....

402. EY named a leader for ESG consulting services by independent research firm

EY has been recognized by research and advisory firm, Verdantix, as a leader for environmental, social and governance (ESG) services and sustainability consulting services in its latest report, Green Quadrant: ESG & Sustainability Consulting 2022 (pdf)....

403. #LidlEcoHacks: Lidl Cyprus’ new ecological digital initiative

At Lidl Cyprus we take our interaction with people and the environment seriously; This is why the new digital initiative #LidlEcoHacks was created and is being added within the framework of the #ProjectZero actions....

404. UN: Obesity levels in Europe at ‘epidemic proportions’

The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit “epidemic proportions,” with nearly 60% of adults and a third of children in one of those categories....

405. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Pillar Two on a Global Minimum Taxation

On 22 December 2021, the European Commission proposed a Directive on the introduction of a minimum effective corporate tax rate of 15% on large multinational enterprise (MNE) groups operating in the European Union (EU)....

406. Plastic waste could be a thing of the past thanks to a new enzyme

Plastic waste dumped in landfills could be cleared sooner than expected after engineers developed an enzyme that can break it down in just a few hours....

407. Cyprus energy hub hopes hanging by a thread

Nicosia is eagerly awaiting news any day now that could potentially revive the island’s hopes in the energy game, with all eyes on whether a UK-based company with contracts in Israel could find enough gas to bypass red tape and send some of it to a friendly neighbor’s hub...

408. EY Survey: Growing sustainability risks put pressure on law departments

Law departments around the world are facing a rising tide of risks relating to sustainability, but they do not feel that business leadership fully understands the implications, and they require additional resources to manage them effectively, according to a new study from EY Law and the Harvard Law School Center on the Legal Profession....

409. Cyprus reports case of unexplained acute hepatitis

Health officials in the Republic of Cyprus reported that a young child was diagnosed back in February with acute hepatitis of unexplained origin, as cases emerge across the world and some experts fearing lockdowns could be the culprit...

410. EY report: a resilient grid supported by digital solutions will underpin a successful transition to eMobility

Adoption of eMobility is not just an economic or environmental phenomenon, but a psychological one that hinges on widespread customer acceptance. The current pace of EV adoption is swift, with one- in- five vehicles sold in Europe during 2021 being electric. ...

411. ‘Immediate solutions’ test Cyprus’ take on EastMed

A US energy official urged Nicosia to seek 'other options' if the island wanted to get energy quickly into markets, with Italy doing just that earlier this week when Rome clinched a deal with Algeria to replace Russian gas imports through the Transmed pipeline...

412. More and more women just don't want children: 'Kids are expensive and sticky'

A new world of opportunities has made millennial women about four times as likely as women from the Silent generation to have a bachelor's degree. ...

413. Go green and tour the capital by bicycle this Sunday

"Cycling in the city 2022" will take place this Sunday, April 10. The event aims to promote a cycling culture on the island, underscoring its multiple benefits such as improving health, low pollution and a more environmentally friendly means of transportation, especially within the cities on the island, resulting in a better quality of life for all people....

414. The state donated almost 7 million euros to parties

A total of 6.9 million euros was donated by the state to parties and their youth organizations in 2021. ...

415. Overcoming talent crunch and supply chain upheaval among biggest success indicators for tech in 2022

Increased volatility rising out of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic has led to a reshuffling of priorities for the global technology industry....

416. Abramovich, Ukrainian negotiators hit by suspected poisoning

Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich and Ukrainian peace negotiators suffered symptoms of suspected poisoning earlier this month after a meeting in Kiev...

417. Major projects underway in Larnaca, Nicosia

The Cyprus real estate and construction sectors are moving past the demise of the scrapped Citizenship for Investment Programme, turning their attention to the capital and the once-neglected coastal town of Larnaca, while Limassol, with its high-rises and cosmopolitan lifestyle, is still seeing part of the action....

418. US imposes fresh sanctions on Russia while providing an additional $1B in humanitarian aid

The United States will expand its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, targeting members of the country’s parliament and the central bank’s gold reserves, the White House announced Thursday....

419. Op-ed: 'Gas to Europe via Greece'

One of the many aspects of the war in Ukraine is the European recognition of the pressing need to become independent from Russia on energy....

420. COVID face masks are a ticking plastic bomb

Every minute of the day we throw away 3 million face masks. Many end up as potentially toxic micro- and nanoplastic or carriers for other toxicants in the environment, researchers warn....