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991. The President's omissions and unaddressed issues

Flanked by his cabinet and through a 24-page document, the President of the Republic presented the program and actions of the government from his first day in office until today. ...

992. Cyprus road deaths down 18% last year

There were 20,678 deaths on EU roads in 2022, a collective increase of 4% compared to 2021, according to the 17th Annual Road Safety Performance Index (PIN Report), released Tuesday, by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC). Out of the 32 countries monitored by the PIN programme, only 13 registered a decrease in road deaths in 2022, compared to 2021. Slovenia was ranked first with a 25% reduction, followed by Latvia with 23% and Lithuania and Cyprus with 18%...

993. Dubrovnik sees surge in tourism with 32% increase in arrivals

The mayor of Dubrovnik, Mato Frankovic, has made the decision to ban wheeled suitcases due to the noise they generate on the city streets. ...

994. Leading brands pledge jobs for thousands of refugees

The companies - which include Amazon, Accenture, and Adidas - have committed to hiring and training over 250,000 refugees in the next three years....

995. AUB Mediterraneo Paphos: Shaping the future of education in the Mediterranean

As the anticipation builds for the opening of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos scheduled for September 2023, Kathimerini had the privilege of sitting down with Philip S. Khoury,...

996. Preserving Cyprus' cultural heritage for future generations

The Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage (TCCH) has completed the conservation works at the church of Agios Georgios and the church of Panagia Agia Napa both in the Turkish-occupied Famagusta area, the European Union (EU) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) said on Friday. ...

997. Maritime security partnerships for Cyprus

The Republic of Cyprus and the United States have achieved a mutually beneficial deepening of defense cooperation during their second meeting of the bilateral Security and Defense Dialogue....

998. US hails Cyprus for its efforts in combating human trafficking

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus has been recognized for its serious and sustained efforts in combating human trafficking, according to the annual report released by the U.S. State Department. ...

999. Obama to visit Athens next week for SNF Nostos Conference

Former US president Barack Obama will be in Athens next week and will participate in this year’s SNF Nostos Conference (June 21-23), organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)....

1000. US citizens exit Portugal as demand for 'golden visas' plummet 37%

Following the abolishment of the Golden Visa scheme of Portugal some expatriates are leaving the country, based on the report of Bloomberg....

1001. Private doctor outside state network speaks out

Cypriot surgeon Alkiviadis Alkiviadous says he will be forced to move back overseas over his decision not to join GESY, with the private physician crying foul over an inflexible system that is slowly being bought by foreign money...

1002. Minister and Council president advocate for holistic sex ed

Minister Athena Michaelidou and Anastasia Papadopoulou, President of the "Voice" Council, joined forces today at the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to deliver a joint press conference on the topic of sexual education for students. The purpose of the conference was to emphasize the significance of implementing comprehensive sexual education in schools....

1003. Struggle for disabled children from Ukraine continues in host countries

A recent survey conducted by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has revealed that approximately 12% of families who fled Ukraine due to the conflict have at least one member with a disability....

1004. AstroBank raises deposit interest rates

New 18-month term deposit product at 1.50% annual interest irrespective of amount...

1005. $280B lost in fraud and mismanagement of US Covid relief aid

A recent investigation conducted by the Associated Press has exposed a rampant wave of fraud and mismanagement in the distribution of federal COVID-19 relief aid in the United States....

1006. Planetarium Cyprus: Where science and wonder converge

Some people ask, ''Does a planetarium merely provide answers, or does it also evoke questions?'' Achilleas Kentonis, the executive director of the Interstellar Institute, responds, ''First and foremost, it stimulates questions, and then answers naturally follow.''...

1007. Erdogan visits occupied territories (video)

Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on his first visit outside of Turkey since his re-election arriving in the occupied territories. He landed at approximately 13:10 and will depart in the afternoon, proceeding to Azerbaijan thereafter. At 14:30, Erdogan and Tatar will hold a joint press conference....

1008. Trump indicted on 37 federal counts

Former President Trump was indicted on 37 federal counts, including willful retention of national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice, and false statements, according to an unsealed copy of the indictment obtained by Fox News....

1009. ChatGPT lands lawyers in legal hot water

Two apologetic lawyers responding to an angry judge in Manhattan federal court blamed ChatGPT Thursday for tricking them into including fictitious legal research in a court filing....

1010. €1 million to boost Turkish Cypriot cheese exports

The European Commission's EU-funded assistance program aimed at eradicating zoonotic diseases (those that jump from animal to human) in dairy animals in areas not under the effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus was officially launched today....

1011. President Christodoulides lays foundation stone for AUB Mediterraneo in Paphos

President Nicos Christodoulides emphasized the government's commitment to the education sector during the foundation stone-laying ceremony of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos....

1012. FinMin underlines the importance of disciplined policy

The contact circle with the banks has not been completed, and there will be a new one to adopt measures that will provide relief to borrowers regarding the increased interest rates....

1013. New plan to safeguard vulnerable groups' homes nears approval

The Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic, Victor Papadopoulos, announced that a new plan to safeguard the first homes of vulnerable groups in Cyprus is on the horizon. ...

1014. The MBS Wellbeing Day

1015. Cyprus, Greece, Jordan sign defense cooperation

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan signed a Trilateral Defence Cooperation Programme during a ceremony held on May 30 at the National Guard General Staff in Nicosia...

1016. Preserving Cyprus' medieval heritage digitally

Within the framework of the European program "DigiArc: Digital Arch of Greek-Cypriot Culture: Preservation and Enhancement of the medieval cultural heritage in the Aegean and Cyprus Islands," the Department of Antiquities has acquired, installed, and put into operation four information points (info-kiosks) at the following medieval castles in Cyprus: Limassol Castle, Larnaca Castle, Paphos Castle, and Kolossi Castle....

1017. Government takes bold steps towards inclusion of disabled persons

The government is focused on developing a new national strategy for disability, aiming to enhance the integration and well-being of persons with disabilities. ...

1018. Local home buyers feel priced out in divided Cyprus

Cypriots on both sides of the divided island have been noticing real estate prices going up in recent years due to foreign buyers willing shell out more, with reports suggesting the trend is going nowhere but up...

1019. Government to proceed with National Security Council implementation

Cyprus’ Council of Ministers on Wednesday decided on the establishment of a National Security Council (NSC), Government Spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced, noting that its mandate will be to produce thoughts, ideas, suggestions and proposals with practical value on matters of national security....

1020. Nicosia revives US visa waiver talks but conceals details

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides suggested on Monday that ongoing efforts to secure a US visa waiver was an example of a 'new level of relations' between Nicosia and Washington, while providing little details on the process but adding that his government’s position on sanctions against Russia was 'in line' with American goals as outlined recently by the US Ambassador...