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1531. Cyprus asks for more assistance to stem Green Line flow

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Dr. Costas Constantinou requested during the informal Ministerial Meeting of the MED5 (Greece, Italy, Spain, Malta and Cyprus) the assistance of FRONTEX to limit the flow of irregular migrants from Turkey through the Green Line, while the issue of the Green Line was also included in the joint communiqué that was signed by the participants....

1532. Another 14 vultures arrive from Spain to supplement Cyprus' dwindling population

Another 14 vultures arrived in Cyprus from Spain on Thursday last week as part of a population-boosting action under The LIFE with Vultures project team....

1533. Tragedy in Tempe: What we know so far about Anastasia and Kyprianos

1534. Reduction of electricity costs a priority, says new Energy Minister

One of the first priorities of the new administration will be to reduce the cost of electricity, in order to help the industry and the economy reach the potential “they deserve”, new Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry Giorgos Papanastasiou said on Wednesday....

1535. 'Mismanagement, corruption and nepotism will not be tolerated'

Mismanagement, corruption, and nepotism will not be tolerated, and for the people who will be at the center of his administration, these were the two main issues that President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides addressed in his speech on Wednesday during the swearing-in ceremony of the new members of his government....

1536. The who's who of the Christodoulides government

On Monday afternoon (27/02), Nikos Christodoulides, the country's new leader, unveiled his new administration. Read the detailed biographies of the individuals who make up the new government....

1537. Dozens of complaints about elderly patients tied up and denied food or water

The head of the Cyprus Federation of Patients' Associations (CPA), Marios Kouloumas, has revealed dozens of complaints about elderly patients in hospitals being neglected....

1538. EIB financed €250 million worth of green projects in Cyprus

The European Investment Bank (EIB) reported on Wednesday on its strong engagement in Cyprus for 2022, with new financing signed reaching a total of €250 million, all of which was invested in green projects....

1539. Christofides on 'golden' passports: 'No conflict of interest for Yiolitis'

On Wednesday morning (22/02), AKEL MP Christos Christofides was interviewed on Sigma's "Mesimeri kai Kati" program, where he discussed the progress of the Anti-Corruption Commission's investigations into allegations of "golden" passports....

1540. Drakos: 'Radical reforms achieved in the past 20 months'

Outgoing Minister of Justice and Public Order, Stephie Drakos, presented her work at the Ministry over the past 20 months at a press conference held at the Presidential Palace, noting that during this period a series of sweeping reforms took place at almost all levels and areas of responsibility of the Ministry....

1541. Cabinet could be announced by the end of the week

Christodoulides is ready to meet Tatar alone or with Stewart, Cabinet to be announced by the end of the week or next President-elect Nikos Christodoulides said he is ready to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar with or without the presence of UN Secretary General’s Representative Colin Stewart....

1542. Casino dash before new Cabinet raises eyebrows

A House committee in the Republic of Cyprus is blocking three appointments on a casino commission until after the new Cabinet takes shape on March 1, with members raising conflict of interest concerns and the outgoing government insisting it should be allowed to fill the vacant positions now...

1543. Police propose law to text camera citations to owners

The Cypriot government seeks to amend legislation so that authorities can notify traffic camera violators via SMS or email text, but legal issues and a drastic drop in daily violations could hinder those efforts when the bill heads for the House this year...

1544. Mr. Kadis: 'The goal is to recycle 70% of construction and demolition waste'

Agriculture Minister Costas Kadis stated in his address at the "Workshop for the presentation of an innovative robotic method of separating waste from construction and demolition" that the goal is for at least 70% of the waste generated from construction and demolition to be recycled....

1545. 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...

1546. 'I'm in love with you', 'You're a threat', the strange responses of Bing A.I.

At the very least, the responses provided by Bing (or Bing A.I.), Microsoft's new artificial intelligence chatbot integrated into the search engine of the same name, are concerning....

1547. Island remembers camps for Holocaust survivors

Cyprus and Israel commemorated on Thursday the 74th anniversary of the closure of the concentration camps for Jewish refugees and Holocaust survivors, who fled Europe after World War II for Israel...

1548. Plans to upgrade hotels in the mountains and countryside are underway

1549. 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,...

1550. The 'Baby Grant' continues: Amounts and Benefits

It is still possible to receive the "Baby Grant" which is a subsidy of 1,750 euros given to eligible recipients and includes supplies such as furniture, linens, items for personal hygiene and care, and clothing for up to two years....

1551. Cyprus Land Development received 11.1 million from the passport program

The Cyprus Investment Program, also known as the passport program, brought in €11.17 million for the Cyprus Land Development Corporation between 2019 and 2022....

1552. Cypriot minister upset after illegal dump incident

Environmental inspectors who went to an illegal dump in Limassol to probe allegations of waste management irregularities ended up fearing for their lives, prompting the environment minister to admit the state has been unable to deal with lawlessness...

1553. Chinese spy balloon contained surveillance equipment

The Chinese spy balloon that the U.S. shot down over the Atlantic Ocean last weekend carried high-tech equipment capable of collecting communications signals and other sensitive information, the U.S. government said Thursday....

1554. Credit Suisse posts $1.51 billion loss in 4th quarter of 2022

Credit Suisse on Thursday reported a fourth-quarter and annual net loss that missed expectations, as the Swiss bank continued with its huge strategic overhaul....

1555. Become a High Commissioner for a week

This spring, for the first time, the British and Australian High Commissioners will open their doors and their diaries to select Cypriot school students who will join a range of the High Commissioners’ meetings and events from 6th – 10th March 2023....

1556. Greek Cypriot rescue team still not ready

A Greek Cypriot light rescue team is looking for a way to assist in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Turkey, where people were racing against the clock to find survivors, but there was still little information provided by officials who rushed to clarify reasons for the delay...

1557. Cabinet approves subsidies to fund digital business upgrades

At today's Cabinet meeting, the Grant Scheme for "Digital Upgrading of Enterprises" was approved. This project is part of Cyprus's Recovery and Resilience Plan (RSP) for the years 2021-2026, and it will be funded by the European Union's (EU) Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRM)....

1558. The challenges in the field of mobility

To persuade voters that they are the most qualified, each candidate has delivered their election platforms, taken part in debates, and traveled the nation....

1559. 'Greek fan' Menendez boasts F35 okay for Athens

US Senator Bob Menendez, who has been blocking fighter jets for Turkey over the years, told an audience in Washington this week that he was 'a fan of the Greek people' and further had no qualms about okaying the F35 stealth for Athens...

1560. Many countries stepping up as death toll continues to rise

The EU has mobilized 27 search and rescue teams from 19 European countries, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management stated in a tweet on Tuesday....