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61. Cyprus spends more on imports, trade gap widens

The trade deficit in the first half of 2023 increased by approximately €574 million compared to the same period last year, even though imports significantly dropped in May and June of 2023 when compared to 2022....

62. Smartphones out, learning in

According to a recent UN report, smartphones should be prohibited in schools worldwide as a measure to address student distraction, enhance learning outcomes, and safeguard children from online bullying....

63. Dua Lipa's 'Levitating' sued in court

Dua Lipa’s hit song ‘Levitating’ is back in court....

64. Italy ends social income for its poorest citizens

The government of Prime Minister Georgia Meloni has decided to halt the granting of ''social income'' to unemployed and low-income citizens in Italy, starting August 1....

65. Varosha's haunting appeal to tourists

Few places in the world can claim to have been favored by both Hollywood actors such as Elizabeth Taylor and thrill seekers under very different circumstances. ...

66. Workplace safety breaches lead to €10,000 fine

The Limassol District Court imposed a total fine of €10,000 on a company for violating workplace safety and health legislation, which put its employees and others at risk. ...

67. Journalists brave sweltering heatwave across Europe

Millions of people in several parts of the world have been experiencing intense heat. ...

68. Shazam founder at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit '23

Dhiraj Mukherjee, the co-founder of Shazam Entertainment, pioneered the development of the world's first mobile phone-based music recognition service. This groundbreaking technology caught the attention of Apple, leading to its acquisition in 2017 for a staggering $400 million....

69. Police contemplate revealing speed camera locations

Police are engaged in discussions regarding a potential new measure that could significantly impact how mobile traffic cameras are operated, according to a report on Philenews....

70. EU Commission proposes digital euro as cash alternative

Digital currencies have grown in popularity. Unlike bitcoin, the digital euro would be a central bank digital currency (CBDC), essentially, electronic cash. ...

71. Police raid Eva Kaili’s properties in Athens

Greek and Belgian authorities raided three properties connected to Eva Kaili in Athens, Greek police told Politico...

72. Almost 108,000 drivers exceed speed limits

Since the official implementation of the photo certification system on January 1, 2022, a staggering total of 132,982 out-of-court complaints have been filed....

73. Cablenet: The Fastest Growing Mobile Network

74. EU demands Google breakup over antitrust concerns

European Union regulators hit Google with fresh antitrust charges Wednesday, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant’s main moneymaker....

75. Cablenet and Plume expand partnership in intelligent connectivity for Cyprus homes

Cablenet and Plume joined forces once again in Nicosia to celebrate their successful collaboration and discuss plans for future expansion. The two partners in intelligent connectivity convened to review their market achievements and explore opportunities for growth....

76. Innovative payabl. POS Card Terminals make omnichannel payments simple and easy

Get ready to embrace the future of payments with payabl. - the cutting-edge payments company that's shaking up the industry. In a game-changing move, payabl. has just launched its revolutionary point-of-sale (POS) solution for in-person payments, aimed at transforming the way retailers conduct business. The best part? This is happening right now in Cyprus....

77. Alleged teen kidnapper gives own version of events

A foreign man accused of kidnapping two teenagers in a public park in Nicosia says he did not do anything, but local media say the suspect admitted after his remand hearing that he held a boy and a girl against their will...

78. Murdered sex worker from Ukraine still unnamed

More details have emerged in the brutal murder of a woman from Ukraine, with Cypriot police focusing primarily on a single male suspect while also arresting her female friend, a key witness who says she had booked an extended paid sex appointment for the victim on the night she was killed...

79. Sex rendezvous messages emerge in murder investigation

Cyprus Police are investigating the murder of a sex worker in Limassol that took place over the weekend, when a woman from Ukraine was found dead in her hotel apartment where an asylum seeker from Turkey had also booked an appointment to see her on Saturday evening...

80. Expanding Profitability and Strengthening Capital Position

Group Financial Results for the year ended December 31, 2022...

81. Police build disappearance case but no breakthrough

The disappearance of a Limassol man said to be implicated in a convoluted cryptocurrency case continues to baffle Cypriot authorities, following additional arrests and search parties expected to continue after an unsuccessful holiday weekend...

82. Police silent over alleged op to catch teen predator

Police declined to comment on an alleged kidnapping of two teenagers at a park in Nicosia, following reports that a boy and a girl accompanied by their parents filed a complaint that led to a failed undercover operation to catch a pervert...

83. The value of authenticity

Easter always goes hand in hand with the search for authenticity. For the authentic Epitaph procession, good company for the subsequent authentic feast, the authentic Greek landscape, the authentically spiritual experience of the Resurrection service. ...

84. Cyprus hurries to launch EU alert on mobile phones

Cyprus is the only EU member state that does not use a Public Warning System to alert cell phone users of an emergency or imminent threat, but officials in Nicosia say they hopeful they can launch Emergency Alert by next year...

85. Mobile traffic cams set to be fully operational on Wednesday

Cyprus’ data protection Commissioner has approved the use of mobile traffic cams on vehicles after Brink’s and Conduent identified the need for closed circuit traffic surveillance...

86. Digital app to compare product prices in the works

Following the withdrawal of the Household Basket proposal in Cyprus, the Consumer Protection Service is now promoting the preparation of a bill for the implementation of a digital tool that will enable the daily comparison of retail prices of products....

87. China accused of cutting internet to Taiwan

China has been accused of cutting the internet to one of Taiwan's outlying islands as part of its latest intimidation tactic to force reunification....

88. 'Energy prices in Cyprus must decrease,' says Minister

"We want consumers to be able to open their electricity bills without fear," said newly appointed Energy Minister George Papanastasiou....

89. High concentrations of dust in the air today

High concentrations of dust are expected to dominate the skies today, March 3, 2023, according to measurements from the ground stations of the Air Quality Monitoring Network of the Labour Inspections Department....

90. Ayia Napa Marina: Delivery of luxury homes begins with Beach Villa 6

Ayia Napa Marina, the iconic award-winning mixed-use development, has officially begun delivery of its luxury villas, with Beach Villa 6 already handed over to its owner. ...