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1021. Cypriot NGO celebrates EU day for fighting Human Trafficking

The 18th of October is the EU day for fighting Human Trafficking. The NGO Cyprus Stop Trafficking (CyST) organised an event in Nicosia on the day, in order to increase awareness of this big problem occurring in Cyprus...

1022. Cypriot foreign minister welcomes ceasefire

The Cypriot foreign minister says it remains to be seen how the agreement to halt military operations in Syria will play out, adding that any agreement was a positive development in keeping the peace...

1023. Cambodia’s elite exposed through Cyprus

Golden visas are back in the news following reports that members of the Cambodian elite received or applied for Cypriot passports, with Reuters raising questions over the citizenship by investment programme...

1024. Tell-all interview with Christopher Pincher

Brexit would not change the relationship between the United Kingdom and Cyprus, according to British Minister Christopher Pincher, who gave a tell-all interview to Kathimerini Cyprus...

1025. Financial Services towards Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence in general and machine learning in particular, is not a new concept, but it is only in recent years that financial services firms have started to learn about and understand its full potential...

1026. Spokesman says Turkey invaded Cypriot waters

Cypriot government spokesman Prodromos Prodromou has condemned Turkish activities inside Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) describing it as an invasion of the Mediterranean island’s maritime domain...

1027. Filipina in adoption case gets six years

A Filipina go-between in a gay adoption case, who was arrested on child trafficking charges, has been sentenced to six years in prison, while two men are still wanted by Cyprus police...

1028. President flies back amid criticism

The president of the Republic of Cyprus flew back to Larnaca on Monday following a private plane incident in New York, while political opponents are seeking clarification over his travel arrangements...

1029. Anastasiades: A tripartite meeting possible in October

Speaking to reporters after a very productive meeting, as he said, with UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Friday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the President of Cyprus said he presented the situation as it stands and developed the Greek Cypriot side’s positions. ...

1030. Trial for doctors in student’s death pushed back

The defence lawyer of one of two doctors accused of gross negligence in the death of a student has asked for time to review evidence, following the completion of a long-drawn medical probe...

1031. Teacher strike looming over semesters

State high school teachers are preparing to strike over their opposition to a semester-based exam schedule, with OELMEK union calling on its members to show no interest in putting the exams together...

1032. Brexit no-deal preparedness: Final Commission call to all EU citizens and businesses

With 8 weeks to go until the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union on 31 October 2019, the Commission has today – in its 6th Brexit preparedness Communication – reiterated its call on all stakeholders in the EU27 to prepare for a ‘no-deal' scenario. In light of the continued uncertainty in the United Kingdom regarding the ratification of the Withdrawal Agreement – as agreed with the UK government in November 2018 – and the overall domestic political situation, a ‘no-deal' scenario on 1 November 2019, remains a possible, although undesirable, outcome...

1033. Johnson demands October 15 election after defeat over Brexit

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday demanded an Oct. 15 snap election after lawmakers seeking to prevent a no-deal Brexit dealt him a humiliating defeat in parliament which he cast as an attempt to surrender to the European Union...

1034. Waters’ summer mission reaches Cyprus

California Congresswoman Maxine Waters is on summer recess trip to Europe with a US special delegation on a mission meeting with officials in Switzerland and Cyprus...

1035. Rhetoric cranked up over Laundromat story

The Presidential Palace is fighting back against criticism over claims that President Anastasiades’ law firm was involved in a network of shell companies that laundered billions out of Russia...

1036. Brussels piles on pressure over Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable

Just when the Greek Energy Minister thought he could take a short August break, after a hectic first 30 days of the Mitsotakis administration, a stern warning from Brussels has exposed the wavering attitude that Athens has chosen by succumbing to pressure from the Chinese-controlled transmission system operator ADMIE over the Attica-Crete subsea electricity cable...

1037. Natalie’s manner of death still unknown

A post mortem carried out on the body of Natalie Christopher, whose body was found on a Greek vacation island, confirmed preliminary reports that the British Cypriot scientist died after falling from up high, while crime investigators have yet to rule on the manner of death...

1038. Common interest for talks but disagreements remain

President Anastasiades said that there is a positive climate and a common basis on which the talks for a Cyprus settlement can take place, noting, at the same time, that disagreements on serious issues remain, but there is an agreement that differences cannot be bridged without dialogue. ...

1039. New developments in 'dog mauling' trial

There are new developments in the Yeroskipou trial dubbed as the ‘dog mauling case’ with witness testimonies casting doubts over the cause or manner of Petrana’s death...

1040. Rape accuser reshapes legal defence

An arraignment hearing has been postponed for the British female accused of making false statements in the Ayia Napa gang rape case, with reports saying her local attorney is stepping aside due to disagreement on handling the defence...

1041. Cyprus Tax Webcast, July 2019

1042. The benefits of studying with a learning provider

Studying to become an ACCA member is flexible, and it opens up a world of opportunities. With over 500,000 students studying in a variety of ways, we know that flexibility is key to a successful ACCA journey. ...

1043. Sara slams Tzionis with forgotten detail

The former girlfriend of accused double murderer Loizos Tzionis says the defendant confided in her that he had been planning to rob the Strovolos couple, who were found stabbed to death in their home in April 2018...

1044. Community bids farewell to Sierra

The funeral of little Sierra, the youngest of seven victims in the Orestis serial killer case, was held on Sunday, exactly three months after the body of her mother was discovered in an abandoned well...

1045. PM hopefuls battle over Brexit in bad-tempered debate

Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt, rivals to become Britain’s next prime minister, clashed over who could be most trusted on Brexit on Tuesday in a sometimes bad-natured television debate just two weeks before one will be crowned...

1046. Deutsche Bank axes 18,000 jobs

1047. Custody issue raised in Marie abduction trial

Five defendants have pleaded not guilty to kidnapping charges in Marie’s abduction in 2017, while prosecution is facing mounting pressure to clarify whether or not the Norwegian father of the little girl had legal custody...

1048. Greek elections: The main questions

Who will win? This is usually the fundamental question in any election, but very few people seem to have doubts this time around. The outcome of the recent European Parliament election and the bolstered credibility of opinion polls make virtually everyone – both winners and losers in May’s Euro vote, both experts and ordinary voters – believe that New Democracy will win Sunday’s ballot....

1049. Questions remain in Limassol murder-suicide

The funeral of a woman who was shot to death by her ex-boyfriend, in a murder-suicide over the weekend, is being held on Tuesday while questions remain over the circumstances of her death...

1050. Two dead in Limassol murder-suicide

Police are investigating a possible murder-suicide in Limassol, with reports saying a local man shot and killed his former female partner and then turned the gun on himself...