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4111. Cyprus is growing older and smarter

Cyprus' population is aging and becoming more educated, according to final results from the 2021 Census of Population and Housing released on Friday by the Statistical Service. Conducted in government-controlled areas, the census recorded a population of 923,381 as of October 1, 2021, reflecting a 9.9% increase from the 2011 census....

4112. Cyprus welcomes silver medalist Pavlos Kontides back home

Cyprus celebrated the return of sailor Pavlos Kontides, who secured his second Olympic silver medal at the Paris Games. ...

4113. Iraqi teen detained in Vienna over alleged Taylor Swift concert attack plot

Austrian authorities have detained an 18-year-old Iraqi national in connection with a suspected plot to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna, according to Austria's Interior Minister, Gerhard Karner. ...

4114. Cyprus on alert for potential European repatriations

The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus are on standby in case there is need to evacuate Europeans or third-country nationals from the region, Deputy Government Spokesman Giannis Antoniou told CNA on Friday....

4115. Marina Satti to headline Wave Pool Party in Ayia Napa

Two highly anticipated Wave Pool Parties will take place at WaterWorld Waterpark in Ayia Napa this August, promising an experience to remember. ...

4116. Cats show grief after a pet dies, study finds

Cats are often seen as independent and aloof, but new research suggests they may grieve the loss of a fellow pet, challenging the perception of them as antisocial creatures....

4117. Paphos Mayor, TEPAK discuss urgent student housing needs

Paphos Mayor Phaedonas Phaedonos met with representatives from the Cyprus University of Technology (TEPAK) student union to discuss the newly constructed student housing facilities. ...

4118. Sunny skies with a side of breezy bliss

Good morning! After the early morning mist and low clouds clear away, we’re in for a mostly sunny day, with just a few clouds popping up here and there to keep things interesting....

4119. Potato harvests increase in 2023 but long-term decline persists

Cyprus witnessed a modest increase in potato production in 2023, with 95,000 tonnes harvested, marking a 5.6% rise from the previous year, according to recent data from Eurostat, the European Union's statistical office....

4120. Humanitarian Affairs Head strengthens ties with enclaved communities in Karpasia

Anna Aristotelous, the Head of Humanitarian Affairs for Missing Persons and Enclaved, recently visited villages in the Karpasia Peninsula as part of ongoing communication efforts with the enclaved and resettled Greek Cypriots in the Turkish-occupied areas....

4121. Paphos Municipality cracks down on unauthorized port practices

Under the leadership of the Paphos Municipality, various agencies responsible for the operation and management of the Paphos port have joined forces to tackle illegal activities and improve the services provided to visitors and professionals. ...

4122. Google and Meta secretly target underage YouTube users with Instagram ads

Google and Meta have been implicated in a secret agreement to push Instagram ads to underage YouTube users, bypassing Google's policies on advertising to minors, according to a report by the Financial Times....

4123. First phase of Nicosia highway opens, connecting major cities

The completion of the Nicosia Peripheral Highway project will ensure seamless and continuous traffic flow between western Nicosia and Larnaca......

4124. School forgets 6-year-old on bus after Larnaca trip

A 6-year-old boy was left alone on a bus for an hour and a half after a summer school trip in Larnaca, prompting a police investigation into possible criminal charges....

4125. Norway powers up with the world’s first wireless charging road for EVs (vid)

Get ready to buckle up and plug into the future! Norway has just unveiled its latest electrifying innovation—a wireless charging road for electric vehicles (EVs) in the vibrant city of Trondheim....

4126. Eurozone service output stable in May, up 2.5% yearly

The production of services remained more or less stable in the eurozone (down -0.1%) and in the EU (+0.1%) in May 2024 compared to April, while increasing compared......

4127. Rising temperatures up to 38°C

Today, Cyprus will enjoy mostly clear skies. Winds will start light and variable at 3 Beaufort....

4128. Cyprus sends firefighting planes to North Macedonia

Cyprus has dispatched two firefighting planes to North Macedonia to aid in battling forest fires in the Chashka and Sveti Nikole regions, the Department of Forests announced Wednesday....

4129. Building permits surge 8.5% in early 2024

Building permits issued during the period January-May 2024 went up by 8.5%, according to data published on Wednesday by the Statistical Service....

4130. Cyprus Deputy Minister: Green line will not become migration route

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection Nicolas Ioannides stated today that the Green Line, which divides the island, should not become a migration route. Ioannides emphasized that Cyprus does not want the Green Line to function as a border for migrant flows....

4131. Eurobank completes takeover of Hellenic Bank

Eurobank S.A., a subsidiary of Eurobank Ergasias Services and Holdings S.A., has successfully completed its mandatory takeover bid for Hellenic Bank Public Company Limited. ...

4132. Government rolls out €400 laptop grants for middle school students

Following the President's announcement of the "At Every Start, Together" initiative aimed at supporting students at the beginning of the new school year and easing family......

4133. Reviving memories: Toula Liasi’s art exhibition at Larnaca Municipal Gallery

In the quiet halls of the Larnaca Municipal Gallery, the art of Toula Liasi is quietly resonating, revealing the personal history of a family and a time....

4134. 20-year-old arrested for attacking police in late-night incident

Shortly after midnight, Polemidia police officers conducting crime prevention checks in Limassol encountered a 20-year-old man pushing a motorcycle with its engine off. When approached, the man assaulted one officer by pushing him backward....

4135. Cyprus' Vasilikos gas terminal project fails after 20 years

Cyprus has faced a protracted and troubled effort to introduce natural gas to its internal market for electricity generation over the past two decades. ...

4136. Famagusta to target global tourists with new campaign

4137. Cyprus sees fuel price drop by 2-3 cents

Cypriot households burdened by rising living costs are getting a reprieve as fuel prices drop, with further reductions expected by the end of August....

4138. Coastal areas to experience slightly choppy seas

The area is under the influence of seasonal low pressure, leading to mostly clear weather today....

4139. President unveils €9.5M support package for students and families

President Nicos Christodoulides announced a new package of measures aimed at supporting students and alleviating family budgets amid rising inflation and costs. The initiative, titled "Together at Every Beginning," is designed to assist families as the new school year approaches....

4140. Cyprus boosts R&D Funding by nearly 20%, spending €138M in 2023

Cyprus significantly boosted its investment in research and development (R&D) in 2023, with government budget allocations rising by 19.8% compared to the previous year, according to new data from Eurostat. This increase is notably higher than the average 5.3% rise observed across the European Union during the same period....