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1531. An unlikely love story of two soldiers separated by the buffer zone

Along with five other films 'Buffer Zone', directed and written by Savvas Stavros will open the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, before Sally Potter's new film with Javier Bardem and Chris Rock....

1532. China's population shrinks for first time in 60 years

China's population fell last year for the first time in six decades, a historic turn that is expected to mark the start of a long period of decline in its citizen numbers with profound implications for its economy and the world....

1533. Demetra has invested 75% of its capital in Hellenic

Demetra Investment, the Cyprus Investment Fund, has dedicated 75% of its investments to Hellenic Bank....

1534. More mergers and acquisitions needed to bolster competitiveness

Cyprus Economy and Competitiveness Council proposed the encouragement of acquisitions and mergers of Cyprus' companies in order to improve their competitiveness....

1535. Social media campaigning is dominating this year's electoral race

If this election differs from previous ones in any way, it is because the lion's share of the advertising pie has shifted to digital media, particularly social media, with Facebook and Instagram dominating in terms of the amount of advertising content given to them....

1536. Nikos Christodoulides is determined to solve the Cyprus Problem

The Cyprus Problem is primarily a problem of invasion and occupation. The current situation is inconceivable to be the solution to the problem. ...

1537. Ten hotels in Cyprus, Malta, and Greece replace single-use plastics

Ten tourist accommodations in Cyprus, Greece, and Malta participated in a pilot project that saw the implementation of these solutions....

1538. University of Cyprus scientists develop nanotechnology to treat breast cancer

Scientists of the University of Cyprus, taking advantage of the new perspectives offered by nanotechnology in pharmaceutical technology, have prepared polymeric nanoparticles for the planned transfer of the antihistamine substance Tranilast to the cancerous breast tumor, according to a relevant press release from the University of Cyprus....

1539. Funds are investing in Cypriot banks

Investing in Cypriot banks is becoming more common. The progress they have made in terms of the non-performing loan burden they have shed, their capital adequacy, which is characterized as good,...

1540. Allegations of patients tied to their beds have surfaced

Serious allegations have surfaced regarding the treatment of elderly patients in a public hospital. ...

1541. January Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd

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

1542. Cypriot fund keeps Lukoil’s sanctioned plant in the game

A Lukoil refinery in Italy might survive sanctions against Russia if it falls in the hands of a Cypriot private equity fund, with the company saying the sale could take place by March of this year after turning down a US offer two months ago...

1543. Nikos Christodoulides: Discussing changes to the Guterres framework

"I didn't hear anyone mention Mr. Kasoulides, the foreign minister, after the wreckage in Crans Montana. Nobody could blame him. He was not the most directly involved, nor was he the one who would take the final decisions..." ...

1544. Projects in excess of €48 million will begin in the first quarter of 2023

Projects worth more than €48 million will be tendered in the first quarter of the year under the Cyprus Tomorrow Plan, according to Government Spokesman Marios Pelekanos....

1545. The landscape of bank equity is changing in Cyprus

A day before 2022 came to an end, Eurobank made the announcement that it had added 3.2% more shares of Hellenic Bank, bringing its total to 29.2% (pending regulatory approval), and altering the bank's balance "for good"....

1546. Economic events that will be remembered in 2022

The energy crisis, which intensified after Russia's invasion of Ukraine and resulted in skyrocketing gas prices, took the lead throughout the year....

1547. EC: 12 million euros for access to high-speed internet in Cypriot homes

European Commission approves 12 million euro Cypriot scheme to support household access to high-speed broadband services...

1548. Introducing 'EnterCY', Cyprus' newest sightseeing app

The creation of the EnterCY platform and application brings us one step closer to integrating technology into the tourist experience offered to visitors to Cyprus...

1549. Zelensky heads to Washington

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky says he is on his way to Washington, where he will meet US President Joe Biden on Wednesday....

1550. The Belgian wheel is in motion...

Many Cypriots live in a state of frustration. How did Belgian authorities respond decisively to the well-known case, while the island's law enforcement took two weeks to visit Syllouris?...

1551. Eva Kaili: From city council to city prison

1552. 48 asylum seekers transferred to Germany

The pilot voluntary relocation program under the Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism of the European Union has successfully relocated 48 applicants for international protection from Cyprus to Germany, the Ministry of the Interior has announced....

1553. Finance Ministry: 'Cyprus economy will not enter a recession'

There will be a significant slowdown in economic activity next year, we will be affected by increased energy prices and borrowing costs, but "inflation in Cyprus is being reined in at lower levels" compared to other European member states, ...

1554. The week that shook Brussels saw a police stakeout, piles of cash, and reform promises

The police had been waiting since dawn. Officers from the special unit of Belgium’s federal police gathered on Rue Wiertz, close to the European Parliament in Brussels. ...

1555. Nikos Christodoulides announces his proposals on the Cyprus issue

Nikos Christodoulides, an independent candidate for the presidency of the Republic, has published his positions on the Cyprus problem under the title "For a United Cyprus" today. ...

1556. NHS nurses walk out in first strike in over a century

Nurses across much of the UK launched a historic strike on Thursday, as they walked out of hospitals and onto picket lines after several years of falling pay and declining standards left the country’s nationalized health care system in a state of crisis....

1557. New Zealand becomes the world's first smoke-free country

As the first nation to adopt this policy and even pass a draft law, New Zealand has set the goal of getting the younger generation to stop smoking....

1558. More than €1.5 million in cash seized from Kaili - Panzeri

More than €1.5 million in cash was seized from the homes of Eva Kaili and former MEP Pierre Antonio Panzeri in Brussels, according to Belgian police....

1559. Solon Kassinis has died

Solon Kasinis, a former DISY MP, passed away today at the age of 70....

1560. More EU Parliament offices raided in corruption probe

Belgian police conducted more raids at European Parliament offices Monday as the legislature’s president pledged to launch an internal investigation into corruption allegations and the bloc’s top official called for the creation of an EU-wide independent ethics body...