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1501. Total of 126 asylum seekers in Cyprus sent to Germany

A total of 126 applicants for international protection, originating from Somalia, Afghanistan, Congo, Nigeria and Syria departed on Tuesday on the first chartered flight from Cyprus to Germany where they are being resettled....

1502. Greek and Turk connect over tombstone in Istanbul

Kerem Soyyilmaz knew very little about the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey but felt such a strong urge to investigate after discovering in the summer of 2017 a marble slab with an inscription in Greek...

1503. €130M grant plan proposed for 358 refugee apartment buildings

In an effort to effectively manage buildings in government housing estates and address observed structural issues, the Ministry of Interior has prepared a comprehensive Sponsorship Plan to be presented at Friday's Cabinet meeting. ...

1504. Updated traffic schedule eases burden, but requires motivation and deterrents

The flexible working hours in the public service, which were passed by Parliament on Thursday and will come into effect from May 1, are expected to provide some relief to Nicosia's traffic problem....

1505. Easter holiday boosts air travel in Cyprus by 26%

April will kick off the summer tourist season with satisfactory arrivals and hotel occupancies for the Easter period. Since last week, demand for travel has started to rise from foreign tourists, ...

1506. 'Almost Alice': A magical new twist on Wonderland!

Once upon a time, there was a driven and focused 16-year-old student named Alice who found herself in detention at The Senior School in Nicosia. ...

1507. Investors flock to 'green' bonds as a secure investment

1508. City employee arrested in driver permit middleman scandal

More suspects including a civil servant have been arrested in the document fraud scandal where foreign food delivery drivers allegedly paid hundreds of euros to a middleman in order to secure a driver’s permit...

1509. Bullying in Cyprus - From awareness to action

As a researcher and Ph.D. candidate studying the crime of bullying against minors from a criminal and criminological perspective in Cyprus, I am deeply concerned about the increase in bullying in our country. ...

1510. Prem Watsa: 'Greek banks are safer'

Greece has entered a virtuous cycle of growth, and the next few years will be especially beneficial to the economy and Greeks if political stability is maintained and business-friendly policies are implemented....

1511. BP and ADNOC's bold bid for the Leviathan field

Last Tuesday, British multinational oil giant BP and Emirati Abu Dhabi National Oil (Adnoc, the UAE's state oil company) announced a joint bid to buy 50% of Israel's NewMed Energy in a $2 billion deal. ...

1512. Cabinet cracks down on stadium violence

Following the riots inside and outside the Eleftheria stadium, the government places the fight against violence in sports venues squarely on the shoulders of the police. ...

1513. Equal benefits for Greek and Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers

The Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development and the Environment announced on Thursday that 59 certificates of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) have been issued to Cypriot halloumi/hellim producers, following the first PDO certification issued to a Turkish Cypriot halloumi/hellim producer....

1514. Police investigate death in Chloraka apartment fire

A foreign man was found dead in an apartment in Chloraka on Wednesday, after neighbors reported a fire, but a preliminary investigation raised more questions than answers as to the cause of fire or time and manner of death...

1515. The safety of distributors is under the microscope

Distributors of food delivery platforms continued to demand better working conditions three months after strikes began and consultations began to establish a framework of conditions....

1516. Turkish flag pulled down ahead of event in Paphos

A Turkish flag hoisted in Paphos as part of an international cycling event was pulled down within minutes, stirring controversy within the city council and prompting the mayor himself to weigh in...

1517. Halloumi’s twin Hellim gets PDO in the north

A dairy in the north is the first Turkish Cypriot business found to be compliant with PDO requirements for halloumi, the cheese that grills, meaning ‘hellim’ can now compete with its Greek Cypriot twin in the EU market...

1518. New migration scandal looms after network uncovered

A new scandal involving services for asylum seekers may have been inadvertently uncovered in Limassol, where arrest warrants have been issued amid strict rules for renewing driver permits and a black market designed to overcome restrictions...

1519. No dignity for elderly refugee thanks to government

An elderly refugee, who is facing health problems and lives in one of the 43 unrepairable refugee apartment buildings without a lift, is confronted with a harsh reality in the twilight of his life....

1520. MFA: Korneliou leaves, Kouros enters

Kornelios Korneliou, the director general of the Foreign Ministry, will step down on Monday and be succeeded by the head of the President's Diplomatic Office, Kyriakos Kouros....

1521. Sustainability is the name of the game

The Deputy Ministry of Tourism in Cyprus has announced plans to create a new tourism strategy with a horizon of 2035. ...

1522. Wizz Air's new aircraft brings exciting new destinations to Larnaca

Wizz Air, the fastest-growing airline in Europe and the greenest in the world, has announced the arrival of its third aircraft at its base at Larnaca Airport. With the arrival of this modern aircraft, three new routes will be launched to and from Dammam, Jeddah and Riyadh....

1523. A look into Larnaca's future development (Photos)

The architectural firm Foster+ Partners and the Petrolina Group presented their grand vision for the Land of Tomorrow project on the Larnaca-Dhekelia coastal road this morning....

1524. Saudi National Bank president resigns

The chairman of Saudi National Bank, which was the main shareholder of Credit Suisse before its takeover earlier this month, has resigned, according to a statement published on the Saudi stock exchange....

1525. Prepare to be challenged at the Paradox Museum in Limassol

The Paradox Museum is about to make its mark on the entertainment and education scene in Cyprus. With previous successes in Oslo, Stockholm, and Miami, the museum is bringing its unique blend of education and entertainment to Limassol Marina's Tracasol Cultural Centre on March 28, 2023....

1526. EC pushing Cyprus to pass home VAT bill or risk sanctions

Cyprus is currently facing a serious issue with the 5% VAT rate for first-time homeowners. The European Commission has issued a final warning to pass a bill that regulates the issue that has been ongoing since 2020....

1527. Why does the EAC block the installation of solar panels?

"The weaker the government, the stronger the bureaucracy," said the French anthropologist Gustave Le Bon. And he didn't say it by accident....

1528. At the EU summit with an eye on the Cyprus issue

Christodoulides attempted to lay out his vision for active EU engagement on the issue of breaking the six-year deadlock in Cyprus talks on the first day of his first European Council summit as President. ...

1529. Asylum applications up by 490% since 2016

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou told MPs on Thursday that the number of applications for international protection increased by 490% since 2016, pointing out the need to implement an EU action plan for the Eastern Mediterranean with a view to reducing migratory flows....

1530. Marinas of the future with antiquated regulations

The need to modernize marina legislation was raised before the House Commerce Committee, with its chairman, Kyriakos Hatzigiannis, declaring his willingness to move forward with a legislative proposal....