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541. Cyprus is growing older and smarter

Cyprus' population is aging and becoming more educated, according to final results from the 2021 Census of Population and Housing released on Friday by the Statistical Service. Conducted in government-controlled areas, the census recorded a population of 923,381 as of October 1, 2021, reflecting a 9.9% increase from the 2011 census....

542. Google and Meta secretly target underage YouTube users with Instagram ads

Google and Meta have been implicated in a secret agreement to push Instagram ads to underage YouTube users, bypassing Google's policies on advertising to minors, according to a report by the Financial Times....

543. Bank of Cyprus sees 23% profit growth, raises financial targets

The Bank of Cyprus has announced a 23% increase in its profit after tax for the first half of 2024, reaching €270 million, compared to the same period in 2023. ...

544. School forgets 6-year-old on bus after Larnaca trip

A 6-year-old boy was left alone on a bus for an hour and a half after a summer school trip in Larnaca, prompting a police investigation into possible criminal charges....

545. Eurobank completes takeover of Hellenic Bank

Eurobank S.A., a subsidiary of Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings S.A., has successfully completed its mandatory takeover bid for Hellenic Bank Public Company Limited. ...

546. EU bolsters Lebanon with €1B aid package

The European Union has begun political dialogue with the Lebanese government to implement critical reforms, backed by substantial EU funding. ...

547. Anxiety grows over potential Iranian response to recent killings

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been informed by national security officials that it remains unclear when Iran and Hezbollah might launch an attack on Israel, according to a U.S. official....

548. Iran declares no-fly zones, calling on aircrafts to alter routes

Iran issued NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) for the central, western, and northwestern regions of the country, advising aircraft to alter their routes. This move comes as fears of a regional war escalate in the Middle East,...

549. Corruption at the heart of the Cyprus problem

Is there any doubt that corruption is a major reason why the Cyprus problem remains unresolved? A recent example is the Vasiliko case, the construction project of the ''Liquefied Natural Gas Storage and Regasification Terminal'' in Vasiliko....

550. 91 dead in Bangladesh protests, PM resignation demanded

Clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday left at least 91 people dead and hundreds injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at tens of thousands of protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. ...

551. Violent anti-immigration protests shake Northern England (vid)

Anti-immigration protests erupted into violence across northern England on Sunday, marking a significant challenge for new Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government. Demonstrations, triggered by the recent murder of three girls in Southport, turned destructive as protesters vandalized property and clashed with police....

552. Hamas calls for 'day of furious rage' following leader's death

Palestinian militant group Hamas has called for a "day of furious rage" on Friday, coinciding with the burial of its slain leader Ismail Haniyeh in Qatar....

553. Eurobank Cyprus reports €105.7M net profit for H1 2024

Eurobank Cyprus reported a net profit of €105.7 million for the first half of 2024, marking a 16% increase, or €14.9 million, compared to the same period in 2023....

554. Lidl celebrates its successful sponsorship of the UEFA EURO 2024

• Lidl's sponsorship of the biggest football event in Europe, as an Official Partner of UEFA EURO 2024™, signaling the company's first international participation in football....

555. Vasilikos: Cyprus political figures and public officials to be summoned

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the construction contract of the Natural Gas Terminal (NGA) in Vasilikos, Cyprus....

556. Olympic Men's Triathlon postponed due to Seine water contamination

The men's triathlon at the Olympic Games has been postponed due to poor water quality in the River Seine, despite significant investments in infrastructure. ...

557. Eurobank to revamp Hellenic Bank's leadership in September

Eurobank is now focusing on the next steps following the completion of its tender offer for a 100% acquisition of Hellenic Bank, finalized on Tuesday, June 30, 2024. ...

558. Hamas leader killed in alleged Israeli airstrike

Hamas's top political leader, Ismail Haniyeh, has been killed in Iran, the group confirmed on Wednesday. ...

559. Christodoulides hints at major developments in Cyprus problem this August

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides met with the heads of the country’s diplomatic missions on Tuesday morning, July 30. ...

560. Three arrested for assault and weapon possession in Limassol

Cyprus police arrested three individuals late Sunday night during an investigation into a violent altercation in Limassol....

561. US, Germany, France, and Britain urge citizens to leave Lebanon

Germany has urged its citizens to leave Lebanon as regional tensions escalate following a deadly rocket strike on the Golan Heights....

562. Limassol’s broadcast brought Paris 2024 Olympics to life

Limassol brought the excitement of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games to its shores with an outdoor broadcast of the Opening Ceremony at Molos Park on July 26....

563. Greek firms fuel business expansion across Cyprus

The investment climate in Cyprus has significantly improved since the crisis era of 2013, attracting substantial interest from Greek companies....

564. Lidl Cyprus celebrated the opening of its 3rd store in Paphos and 21st store in Cyprus

In a major expansion of its retail network, Lidl Cyprus opened its newest store in the Neon Mall of Pafos on Wednesday 24 July, marking the 3rd Lidl store in a row in the Paphos district and the 21st in Cyprus. ...

565. Salmon return to Derbyshire river for first time in a century

After years of feeding in the ocean, these salmon have an incredible ability to return hundreds of miles upstream to the same river stretch where they were born to breed and lay eggs....

566. Futuristic yacht stuns Mykonos with Sci-Fi design

567. Allegations surface in parody account controversy

Chrysanthos Tsouroulis, CEO of DIAS Media Group and SIGMA TV, has alleged that George Petrides is behind the parody account ''Jho Low o Proedrikos Vaptistikos.'' This claim, which surfaced on Tuesday, has ignited controversy and speculation. ...

568. MEP Fidias faces backlash over disrespectful comments

The Association of Spouses and Children of Missing Persons 1619 has condemned remarks made by MEP Fidias Panayiotou during a commemoration event for the Cyprus invasion on July 20. ...

569. Welcoming the New Department of Psychology at University of Limassol

University of Limassol is delighted to announce the establishment of its new Department of Psychology under the Social Sciences and Humanities School....

570. Biden bows out. What now?

After an extended period of criticism and pressure, not from opponents but from friends and supporters, which made it particularly painful, came self-awareness and, finally, the difficult decision....