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871. 576 cases of domestic violence investigated in the past year

According to Pafos Assistant Police Director Michael Ioannou, 576 cases have been investigated since the Violence in the Family Unit of the Pafos Crime Detection Department began operations on 15.2.21 until yesterday, 22.2.23....

872. Altia: Dynamic beginning as the fastest growing real estate company in Cyprus

Altia officially starts its operations in the Cypriot market as the fastest growing property company on the island, with a unique portfolio that includes a wide range of options in residential, commercial and agricultural properties....

873. Bank of Cyprus: 71 million in profits in 2022

Bank of Cyprus' profit for 2022 was 71 million euros, up from 30 million euros in 2021....

874. Many still missing as death toll tops 45,000

More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing as rescue workers listen for signs of life under the rubble....

875. Americans put the Cyprus National Guard to the test

The military partnership between the US and the Republic of Cyprus is progressing well. Relations between the two nations have significantly improved both before and after the lifting of the arms embargo to the point where co-training of military personnel has started to become...

876. PwC: 5.2 billion in real estate transactions in 2022

Transaction volumes in the real estate and land development sector have surpassed those of 2019. According to the most recent PwC Cyprus publication, the total value of transactions in 2022 will reach €5.2 billion,...

877. Chaos and flight cancellations: A cable caused Lufthansa's system to crash

The disruption of Lufthansa's IT system, which resulted in chaos at German airports and flight cancellations and delays for the airline worldwide, appears to have been caused by an excavator damaging a cable during railroad construction....

878. Turkish daily Hurriyet's front page: 'Efharisto poli file'

Kathimerini and SKAI correspondent, Manolis Kostidis, reports that the earthquake victims are grateful to the Greeks for the assistance provided through the EMAK, while anger at the Turkish government is at an all-time high....

879. Rescuers work through night as hopes fade for survivors

Rescuers worked through the night to rescue people clinging to life beneath the rubble eight days after Turkey's worst earthquake in modern history but hopes of finding many more survivors were fading on Tuesday...

880. Miracle rescues continue in quake-stricken Turkey

Rescuers have pulled a seven-month-old baby from the rubble of a building in Hatay, southern Turkey, 139 hours after Monday's deadly earthquake...

881. Cypriot voters cast ballot in crucial runoff election

Cypriots return to the polls Sunday to elect the 8th President since the establishment of the Republic of Cyprus. The two front-runners in last weekend's first round, are Nicos Christodoulides, former Minister of Foreign Affairs in the cabinet of outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades, and Andreas Mavroyiannis a diplomat who served as negotiator for the Cyprus problem...

882. Cyprus does right by wronged farm workers

A foreign worker who says he fell out of status after being wronged in a labor dispute is getting support from Cypriot authorities, along with over a dozen suspected victims of labor exploitation after police, labor, and immigration officers coordinated a raid on a farm in Famagusta district after his complaint...

883. The four-legged heroes who 'sniff out' life in Turkey's ruins

The battle in recent days in the rubble of areas of Turkey and Syria devastated by the earthquake has been uneven. The death toll has exceeded 15,000 in both countries and time is "running out"....

884. Death toll surpasses 11,000 as Erdogan visits quake ravaged areas

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has visited the region of southern Turkey devastated by this week’s earthquake as the death toll rose above 11,000 and acknowledged that his government faced problems getting aid to victims....

885. 'Mortgage to rent' plan approved

The Cabinet has approved the Treasury's proposal to establish a "rent versus installment" scheme known as mortgage to rent....

886. Turkey - Syria: New 7.7 magnitude earthquake - Also felt in Cyprus

According to the Euro-Mediterranean Institute, a new earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 was recently felt in Turkey. According to Syrian state media, it was also felt in Damascus....

887. Secrets of the A380: What passengers never see

888. MEP's propose solutions to the growing migration problem in Europe

In a plenary discussion with the Swedish Presidency and President von der Leyen, MEPs presented their views on how to deal with the migratory challenges facing Europe....

889. Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd: Mr. Miltos Michaelas as new CEO

The Board of Directors of Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd, decided on the appointment of Mr. Miltos Michaelas to the position of CEO of Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd....

890. Ukraine: Resignations abound amid corruption allegations

Ukraine's leadership appears to be in disarray, with corruption allegations, resignations of close associates of President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the president himself undergoing a wide-ranging reshuffle of his government staff....

891. No more Fridays. 4-day work week on the rise

The results are in: It's time for your company to stop working on Fridays (or Mondays)....

892. Royal Caribbean opens an office in Cyprus.

Royal Caribbean Group, a giant in the cruise sector, has announced the opening of an office in Cyprus within the first half of 2023. ...

893. Cypriot Fund 'ECM Partners' acquires Starbucks Cyprus and Greece

ECM Partners, a Cypriot-owned investment fund, is putting the finishing touches on a deal to acquire Starbucks in Greece and Cyprus....

894. Tech companies calling for employee naturalizations after 5 years

Following the 2023 Presidential Elections and the resumption of the meetings of the House of Representatives, ICT companies will begin "pushing" for the right to apply for naturalization after 5 years of residence and work in the Republic of Cyprus,...

895. First group of asylum seekers relocated to Germany from Cyprus

Repatriation flights from Cyprus to Germany and France began at the end of December as part of the EU's support policy for Nicosia in the refugee crisis. ...

896. North buys car ferry in new trade-tourism bid

Turkish Cypriots have reportedly bought a Ro-Ro ship that will sail between the island’s northern coast and southern Turkey, as new avenues are being sought to boost tourism and transport...

897. Cyprus aims for higher targets in green energy

In 2022, renewable energy sources now make up a larger percentage of total energy consumption. ...

898. Panzeri to be let off after agreeing to name names

Belgium’s federal prosecutor said on Tuesday that former Italian member of the European Parliament Pier Antonio Panzeri agreed to work with Belgian authorities over a cash-for-influence corruption scandal in exchange for a reduced sentence...

899. The country's digitization and other stories

We heard a lot and very little during this election. Lots of one-liners, 'cockfighting', insults, and histrionics. Nothing was said regarding the substance. ...

900. Pyrgos dig reveals industrial plant dating back to 2350 BC

From 2350 BC to 1850 BC, the Greek population of Pyrgos in Cyprus had a very important industrial building of about 4000 m2, where not only copper but also olive oil, perfume, medicines, textiles, paints, and wine were processed....