Search

481. '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....

482. 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...

483. Greece: Mother of 12 year old accused of abetting pedophiles

The man accused of raping a 12-year-old girl, then pimping her out to prospective “clients” online, and one of the 213 men who responded to the pimp’s advertisement were jailed Wednesday....

484. Two families sue Amazon for selling 'suicide kits' to teens

Amazon is facing a lawsuit accusing it of selling so-called suicide kits, brought by the families of two teenagers who bought a deadly chemical on the company's website and later used it to take their own lives....

485. The most visited website in Cyprus, according to the internet's world map

Most people are probably aware that Google is the most popular website on the planet. YouTube and Facebook are close behind. But what comes after that?...

486. 36.5% increase of 'permanent residents' in the occupied areas since 2011

The online newspaper Ozyur Gazette reports, under the headline "Along with cultural erosion, the demographic structure is changing from day to day," that the number of people permanently residing in occupied territories has increased by 36.5 percent in ten years. ...

487. How much loan can a couple with an income of €2,000 get?

Housing loans are an issue that inevitably affects a large number of young couples. Because housing prices have skyrocketed while wages have remained stagnant, the need for housing leads to borrowing....

488. London: Attempts to prevent a robbery leads to stabbing in broad daylight

Three people have been stabbed and a further one person injured after being 'pushed to the floor' in a bloodbath on the streets of central London this morning....

489. The future of the banking sector is digital, green and social

The future of the banking sector is digital, green and social, said the participants at the 3rd online FMW Conference, titled "Banking System: New Challenges and Opportunities". The Conference also highlighted the contrast between trying to tame inflation by raising interest rates and supporting vulnerable groups to avoid social unrest....

490. Pandemic takes toll on the mental health of teenagers

The decline in mental health among teenagers was intensified by the Covid-19 pandemic with studies observing sharp increases in anxiety, depression, aggression, self-harm and, most prominently, online addiction, experts warn ahead of a three-day conference at the University of Athens (UoA) starting Wednesday....

491. Ukrainian woman pleads not guilty in Larnaca knife attack

A Ukrainian woman accused of carrying out a knife attack against a group of Russians in Larnaca has pleaded not guilty to multiple charges that include hate crime offenses...

492. US Embassy in Moscow tells citizens to leave immediately

The United States Embassy in Moscow has told all Americans left to leave immediately to avoid being conscripted into Vladimir Putin's mobilized army....

493. Sinkhole nearly swallows pickup truck in Paphos

A large sinkhole swallowed a pickup truck in a rural area of Paphos on Tuesday, with reports pointing to water erosion caused by a pipeline months after a historic overflow at the country’s fourth largest dam...

494. Iran: Protests continue for 10th night, at least 41 dead

Iranians have taken to the streets for a 10th consecutive night to protest against the death of Mahsa Amini in defiance of a warning from the judiciary....

495. Ask WiRE Index: Apartments lead the way in sale and rent price hikes in Q2

Ask WiRE, a company combining real estate know-how with technology has published its Q2 2022 edition of the Ask WiRE Index for property sale and rental values. The Ask WiRE Index covers all districts and main property types, with values from Q4 2009....

496. A cat has nine lives. So does the Cyprus property market.

Where is the Cyprus property market heading? I have been asked this question countless times over the past three months, primarily from foreign investors who are trying to appreciate how the rise in inflation, increase in interest rates, and war in Ukraine is affecting local market dynamics....

497. Self check-in and robots - the future of tourism in Cyprus

498. In a glorious ceremony, Queen Elizabeth is finally laid to rest

In a glorious ceremony, Great Britain said a final farewell to Queen Elizabeth....

499. Racial undertones as Ukrainian knife-wielding suspect arraigned

A Ukrainian woman accused of carrying out a knife attack against Russians who were celebrating their national flag day last month is facing multiple charges with some references alluding to hate crimes...

500. Seafarer airlifted from ship off coast of Cyprus

A seaman was transported to Nicosia’s state hospital on Thursday following a medical emergency late at night on board a Ukraine-flag cargo ship bound for Israel...

501. Skroutz.gr: Next stop, Cyprus!

Skroutz is once again expanding abroad. The largest marketplace in Greece is now shipping orders to Cyprus as well. In fact, the management’s intentions, albeit in the long term, are to expand to more countries, so that the marketplace acquires a broad international character and – if anything – turn into the “Greek Amazon.”...

502. Residents curious about low flights over Cyprus

Cypriot defense officials rushed to clarify low flights over the island on Monday after alarmed residents sought answers online, with the activity taking place while NATO is also testing readiness of the western alliance...

503. XM Ranks 2nd in ‘Best Medium Workplaces’ for Top 2022 European Employers

XM is beyond proud to announce that it has ranked second (2) in a list of Europe’s top employers in 2022, in the ‘Best Medium Workplaces’ category, as awarded by the Great Place to Work™ Institute...

504. Updates from the presidential campaign trail

The Cyprus problem, women's issues and policemen's salaries, as well as agricultural policy and the illegal supply of fuel from the Turkish-occupied areas, were some of the issues which were put forward by presidential candidates on the election campaign trail on Wednesday....

505. USA: A classified document on another country's nuclear arsenal was found in Trump's home

A classified document detailing a foreign country's defenses, including its nuclear capabilities, was found during an FBI search last month of Republican former President Donald Trump's home in Mar-a-Lago, Florida, a newspaper report said Tuesday. Washington Post published in its online edition....

506. Bicycle subsidy platform now open for new applications

The Department for Transport, Communications and Works announces the opening of applications for the revised Bicycle Purchase Grant Scheme for 2022 - 2023....

507. Afternoon clinics already behind on launch day

Afternoon working hours for clinics in state hospitals went into effect Monday, as part of health reform in the Republic of Cyprus, but officials warned outpatient and surgery departments still had a backlog to go through due to the pandemic...

508. Government weighs in on knife assault against Russians

A knife assault perpetrated by a Ukrainian woman against Russians in Cyprus continues to draw comments from officials, with the government saying the case was already on a path to justice...

509. Yiorkio finds patron after years of rejection

Nicosia’s abandoned luxury hotel Yiorkio Residence has been sold to a group focusing on upscale living, with reports saying the bidder is shelling out €20 million to acquire one of Cyprus’ real estate puzzles...

510. UNFICYP urges caution after buffer zone reports

A couple of incidents that took place in the buffer zone are making headlines in Cyprus, including allegations that Turkish soldiers violated the green line, with UN peacekeepers saying they were investigating but also urging caution before drawing conclusions...