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4201. Cyprus continues special education debate

4202. 150% increase in foreign direct investment - 600% increase in the technology sector

Cyprus is ranked 18 among other countries in attracting foreign direct investment, as reported in the seventh edition of the Greenfield FDI Performance Index of the FDI Intelligence for 2021, going up by 50 places compared to 2020....

4203. Nicosia school principal accused of assaulting student

A student in Nicosia says he was assaulted by his high school principal, who gave his own version of events saying he was simply trying to identify the youngster during a smoke bomb prank on first day of class...

4204. Cypriot president consoles Kingdom after Queen’s death

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades took to Twitter to express condolences for the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, whose son now known as King Charles III became her successor...

4205. 80m euros per year in fuel tax is lost to the occupied areas

The issue of fuel supply from the occupied territories seems to be taking on a dimension of its own as the Association of Petrol Distributors is preparing to file a complaint with the European Union....

4206. Germany to revise immigrant laws to allow more skilled migrant workers

In the coming months, the German Ministry of Labor will come forward with a proposal to the federal government to introduce a new immigration option for skilled foreigners....

4207. 186 year old landmark zoo in Bristol finally closes its doors

One of the oldest zoos in the world, Bristol Zoo, closed its doors after 186 years of operation on September 3rd as its guests have been moved to a new site....

4208. Wired's Jeremy White at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Jeremy is the senior innovation editor of renowned technology magazine Wired. As an expert in analyzing and evaluating new technical trends, Jeremy is considered a prominent speaker in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, automation and 'web 3'....

4209. 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....

4210. Back to School Allowance - Amounts and beneficiaries

A one-off 'Back to School' grant to families with children aged 4-18 years old, based on income criteria and household composition, was approved by the Council of Ministers at today's meeting, following a proposal by the Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Ms. Anastasia Anthousi....

4211. Larnaca headmaster sends 50 students home due to inappropriate hairstyles (Update)

The beginning of the school year in Larnaca did not get off to a good start this morning. According to reports, the Headmaster of Larnaca High School sent 50 students home, without so much as a "good morning", due to their haircuts....

4212. $600 SpaceX Starlink internet dish 'surprisingly good' despite outages

Starlink, SpaceX's satellite internet service, is becoming increasingly popular across the world — so much so that some users have even taken it on vacation....

4213. Police told to gather more evidence in pool death probe

A police investigation into the fatal drowning of a young girl in a hotel pool in Paphos has been extended a third time, after state prosecutors asked law enforcement to go back and clarify a number of issues and technicalities...

4214. Public schools to be digitally upgraded by 2025

The Cypriot Ministry of Education, Sports and Youth on Tuesday signed a €20 million contract for the provision of digital support services, paving the way for the transition towards digital public schools....

4215. Europe Direct Centre to provide information on grant and funding opportunities

The only bi-communal Europe Direct Centre in Cyprus starts its operation in the Ledra Palace Area on the 8th of September....

4216. EU citizens can now apply for a visa on arrival in Saudi Arabia

Citizens from European Union countries planning to travel to Saudi Arabia will be subject to the new tourist visa scheme that the latter’s authorities have introduced in order to increase the number of international visitors to the country....

4217. Rumors about Israel-Lebanon gas pact as Cyprus sits out

America’s energy czar is purported to be mediating a secret gas arrangement between Israel and Lebanon, a Herculean task given delineation complexities but not farfetched given ongoing efforts to resolve similar disputes between Tel Aviv and Nicosia...

4218. Driver in fatal hit and run comes forward

A young man walked into a Nicosia police station on Saturday after authorities announced they were looking for the driver of a black vehicle that fatally struck a Romanian male on bicycle before dawn...

4219. Greece: Bishop says women who get raped 'want it'

An Orthodox bishop has been universally condemned for saying that women who are raped “want it.”...

4220. 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...

4221. Young worker on bicycle dies in hit and run

Law enforcement authorities are asking for the public’s help after a young man on a bicycle was killed in a hit and run in Nicosia, right outside Cyprus’ police complex...

4222. More traffic cameras pop up in Nicosia

A new traffic camera installation popped up this week at a busy intersection in Nicosia, with officials confirming social media hype and saying more were on the way in Limassol...

4223. Biker dies in brutal collision in east Nicosia

Police are asking for the public’s help after a biker was killed in a road accident on Friday, when his motorcycle collided with a pickup truck in east Nicosia...

4224. NATO takes down Turkish tweet after Greek gripe

A tweet by NATO’s Allied Land Command congratulating Turkey on its Victory Day was quickly deleted this week, following a demarche by Greece which has a different take on the history...

4225. Suspect detained in midtown murder investigation

A man has been arrested on premeditated murder charges after police positively identified a body found in a vacated property in Nicosia, with sources suggesting both suspect and victim were from the same country...

4226. Masks no longer required, but with some exceptions

Minister of Health, Michael Hadjipandela, made statements following the Cabinet meeting today, followed by a further briefing by the communication officer of the Ministry of Health, Constantinos Athanasiou....

4227. 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...

4228. Erdogan insists Greece’s S-300 locked on Turkish plane

The theory that Greece’s Cypriot-bought Russian-made S-300 could be heading for Ukraine got some attention this week, after Ankara insisted that Athens used the previously-forgotten missile system to lock on a Turkish plane over the weekend, a claim Greek officials deny...

4229. Woman brutally killed in vacated midtown home

Police are investigating the death of a woman after her body was found on Tuesday in a vacated property in Nicosia, with reports saying her face was badly battered and bloodied...

4230. Cyprus secures EU co-funding for National Cybersecurity Coordination Center

The European Commission has approved the N4CY project proposal for the development of the National Cybersecurity Coordination Centre of Cyprus (NCCC-CY), securing EU co-financing for the project, the Digital Security Authority (DSA) announced on Tuesday....