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1621. The missing piece in Greek-Turkish diplomacy

The public discourse has been flooded with commentaries in favor or against the ongoing efforts for a Greek-Turkish rapprochement....

1622. 'Park & Ride' hours now extended!

The Cyprus Public Transport has announced its extended hours for the "Park & Ride" service. In a press release, it says that after the very encouraging response of the public during the first days of operation of the “Park & Ride” service and responding to the need to extend the hours of operation of the service, in order to serve even more passengers, announces that from today Monday, September 18, 2023, the extended hours of the “Park & Ride” service are in effect. ...

1623. SSM chief urges banks to be prudent amidst soaring profits

The Chairman of the Single Supervisory Mechanism (SSM), Andrea Enria, has emphasized that the gains from high interest rates for banks will eventually come to an end....

1624. Minister Vafeadis targets unpaid camera fines

The Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeadis, showed his dedication to finding solutions during yesterday's meeting of the Parliamentary Committee on Transport....

1625. Farewell to self-serve soda at McDonald's

Testing out all the possible soda combinations at your local McDonald’s will one day become a thing of the past....

1626. €5,000 fines for obstructing mobile cameras

In an effort to combat the growing problem of obstruction of mobile camera operators on roadways, the Minister of Transport, Communications, and Works, Alexis Vafeadis, has revealed a new bill that seeks to criminalize such behavior....

1627. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Cyprus financial market recovery or impending closure? Uncovering hidden risks

1628. Major government reforms begin with secretariat's launch

The Secretariat for the coordination and support of government work which is included in the Governance Programme of the President of the Republic, under the pillar "Restructuring the State", starts work on Friday, an Presidency press release says....

1629. Oregon's magic mushroom trials draw thousands

Psilocybin tea, wind chimes and a tie-dye mattress await those coming to an office suite in Eugene to trip on magic mushrooms....

1630. Deputy Minister Koumis paves way for more seats to Cyprus

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis had important contacts in recent days in Stockholm and Helsinki, with the aim of increasing the number of air seats offered to our country for the next year....

1631. 90% winter flight schedule boosts tourism hopes

Airlines based in Cyprus are planning to operate 90% of their flights during the upcoming winter season, as revealed by Maria Kouroupi, the Director of Communications and Marketing at Hermes Airports, in an interview with "K." ...

1632. Wizz Air faces reduced Christmas flight schedule due to engine faults

Wizz Air has been forced to ground some of its planes and warned it would run fewer flights over Christmas after faults were uncovered in engines used by Airbus....

1633. Extended ''Park & Ride'' hours for Nicosia commuters

The "Park & Ride" service will have extended operating hours starting next Monday, September 18. ...

1634. Passengers stranded as Swiss plane forgets luggage in Zurich

A Swiss International Air Lines plane arrived at its destination without a single checked bag on board....

1635. Floods unleash 70 crocodiles in China

A Chinese city has launched an operation to find a large number of crocodiles that escaped when floods hit the region in recent days, authorities have said....

1636. Arrest of UK researcher for spying fuels UK's China policy reevaluation

The arrest of a British parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China has reignited a fierce debate about the future of the United Kingdom’s relationship with Beijing....

1637. Altia transforms the real estate market through property management technology services developed by Prosperty and Robura

Altia, the fastest-growing real estate company in Cyprus with one of the largest real estate portfolios, is bringing digital transformation to the real estate sector. ...

1638. Police vigilance prevents unauthorized entry in evacuated Chlorakas flats

Five private security guards will watch over the evacuated apartment buildings in Chloraka around the clock. Additionally, ADE Paphos patrols will cover the entire area, as confirmed by Michalis Nikolaou, the spokesperson for ADE Paphos and CID Paphos manager....

1639. Major highway still underwater as storm Daniel submerges vita route

The damage wreaked to the national highway and the railway in Central Greece from the passage of storm Daniel last week is extensive and will continue to seriously affect travel between the Greek capital in the south and the northern port city of Thessaloniki, authorities have said....

1640. Cyprus police arrest 4 in immigration smuggling bust

The Cyprus Police have carried out a new operation to dismantle one more immigrant smuggling network and have arrested four people....

1641. Prigozhin's alleged survival and lavish caribbean retreat

A Russian analyst has claimed that Wagner warlord Yevgeny Prigozhin did not die in a plane crash last month after all – and he’s instead living a life of luxury on a Caribbean island....

1642. Nicosia's traffic woes tackled head-on

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades has labeled today as the year's worst day for traffic congestion, coinciding with the return of primary school students to their classes....

1643. CDB Bank and Astrobank in talks for potential acquisition

In an official announcement released by CDB Bank to the Cyprus Stock Exchange, both banks have confirmed discussions regarding the potential acquisition of CDB Bank by Astrobank. ...

1644. Cyprus aims to shine with 'Cypriot Red Soil Potato' in European market

Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, is making every possible effort to address new challenges while improving the competitiveness of the agricultural sector, said the Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment, Petros Xenophontos....

1645. bbf: The second phase of repair and renovation work continues at the Berengaria Hotel in Prodromos

The anticipated development of Cyprus’ most historic mountain resort, once called the ''Jewel of Prodromos,'' the Berengaria Hotel, is now in the second phase of emergency repair and renovation work by the well-known residential and commercial developer, bbf: which undertook the mission of the ambitious project to restore the legendary Berengaria Hotel....

1646. TechIsland Awards: The highly anticipated awards ceremony of the tech sector

The winners of the first ceremony in 7 categories...

1647. AI's role in shaping future warfare

The war in Ukraine has brought about significant changes, including how wars will occur in the 21st century. These changes are quite substantial. Suddenly, everyone realizes that inexpensive unmanned aerial vehicles can inflict more damage than costly traditional military planes....

1648. EU Commission's roadmap for seamless social security services

European Commission has proposed concrete steps to further digitalise the coordination of social security systems in Europe, in a dedicated Communication....

1649. New bus lane opens, but where are the passengers?

In recent days, there has been a lot of talk about the increased traffic at the entrance of Nicosia. Many people think this is because of the new bus lane that started operating on September 4th....

1650. Chlorakas Council concerned over young jihadists infiltrating Paphos

In a recent letter addressed to the chairman and members of the House Standing Committee on Internal Affairs, the Chlorakas Community Council voiced concerns about the alleged influx of young jihadists in the Pafos area....