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151. Criminologist urges action against rising organized crime

In light of the recent escalation in serious crime, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at the University of Cyprus, Andros Kapardis, has urged the state to develop a comprehensive national strategy to tackle organized crime...

152. EU urges Turkey to halt actions disrupting regional stability in Cyprus

The European Commission has issued a call to Turkey, urging the cessation of threats and actions that disrupt good neighborly relations. ...

153. House President praises France’s support for Cyprus in Paris meetings

The strategic cooperation between Cyprus and France in the key sectors of security, defence, energy, tourism, trade and education and the mutual will to further deepen them, were emphasised by the President of the Parliament Annita Demetriou and French officials, with whom she met on Wednesday as part of her visit to France....

154. Cyprus backs UN resolution condemning Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping

The Cypriot registry seems to remain unaffected for the time being by the latest developments in the Red Sea......

155. Keravnos attends Brussels ECOFIN meeting

Minister of Finance Makis Keravnos is in Brussels to take part on Monday in the meetings of the Eurogroup and the EU Finance Ministers Council (ECOFIN)....

156. Cyprus protests British Bases' role in Gaza conflict

Hundreds of people gathered on Sunday morning outside the Akrotiri Base, in Limassol district, in Cyprus, with placards, flags and shouting slogans, protesting the involvement, as they say, of the British Bases in Cyprus in Israel's war in Gaza....

157. 'One Stop Shipping Centre' launched to boost competitiveness

The One Stop Shipping Centre has set sail in Cyprus, marking a significant development for the Cypriot shipping industry. Launched by the Deputy Ministry of Shipping under the President of the Republic,...

158. SppMedia, EPIC, and Deejay Radio hand over a cheque to Nicosia's Center

The Epic Street Fest, which has now been established as an institution in the heart of the capital, is characterized by its philanthropic nature....

159. President reveals higher education upgrade by May

The comprehensive strategy for the reorganization and improvement of Higher Education is due to be published by May the latest, said the President of Cyprus......

160. Deloitte’s Tax Facts 2024

161. Cofounder, CEO, philanthropist, and now cowboy

The Meta chief's new addition to a list of titles comes as he revealed his latest venture is livestock farming....

162. Theater grants and the Ministry's cultural quandary

The new year has begun and immediately it was marked culturally by the crisis in the theater, due to the grants that were given by the Thymeli Plan....

163. UN's new special envoy heads to Cyprus in early February

Unless something unexpected happens, Maria-Angela Kouegiar is expected to arrive in Cyprus in the first ten days of February after the formal renewal of the mandate of the UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) by the Security Council (SC) of the organization on January 30....

164. UN names Colombian envoy for Cyprus, Ambassador backs decision

Representative of the United States of America to the United Nations, Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has welcomed the appointment of a UNSG personal envoy on Cyprus saying that she looks forward to working with the envoy....

165.  President Christodoulidis announces Cabinet reshuffle

President Nikos Christodoulidis has announced a series of government appointments, effective Wednesday, January 10, 2023. The changes, made under constitutional authority, include:...

166. Elon Musk's late SpaceX meeting sparks concerns over drug use

Elon Musk's usually dynamic SpaceX meetings took a bizarre turn recently, as the CEO arrived fashionably late, only to deliver a rambling and incoherent speech that left executives privately questioning his state of mind, according to The Wall Street Journal....

167. Far-right and conservatives gain momentum in Europe

The far-right and conservative parties are gaining strength across Europe, while the possibility of reaching up to 29% of the seats in the European Parliament is visible, explains to "K" Tobias Gerhard Schminke, founder of the platform for collecting electoral data Europe Elects....

168. A government on fragile ground

In May 2022, Nikos Christodoulides announced his candidacy for the Presidency of the Republic, only to be overshadowed by the revelation of a partially plagiarized speech from Ioannis Kasoulides during the 2008 presidential election....

169. UN appoints María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar as envoy

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed María Ángela Holguín Cuéllar of Columbia as his envoy for Cyprus, it was announced at the UN regular briefing in New York....

170. CIFA projects optimistic 2024 for Cyprus investment funds amid challenges

The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) has expressed optimism for the Investment Funds sector in Cyprus in 2024, projecting another positive year despite existing challenges and uncertainties, according to a press release. ...

171. UN Chief expresses concern over deepening divide in Cyprus

''It becomes clearer with every passing year that the divide between the sides is growing, gradually eroding the prospects of finding a mutually acceptable political settlement''...

172. UN envoy raises alarm on buffer zone militarization

Colin Stewart, the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General in Cyprus and Head of UNFICYP, expressed concern over the increase of militarisation along the buffer zone and said the UN Secretary-General’s report on the peacekeeping mission in Cyprus reflects these concerns....

173. Mount Athos monasteries oppose U.S. Archbishop's visit

In a formal letter addressed to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, all the monasteries of Mount Athos expressed their opposition to a planned visit by Archbishop Elpidophoros of America during the third ten days of January....

174. ISIS suspected in devastating Kerman blasts

The double explosion, which claimed the lives of at least 103 people on Wednesday near the tomb of General Qasem Soleimani in Kerman......

175. UN Security Council to renew peacekeeping force mandate in Cyprus

The year 2024 inaugurates a formal series of UN procedures related to Cyprus and simultaneously locks in the arrival of the new Special Envoy of the Secretary-General for Cyprus....

176. Rising hospitalizations and concerns amidst low vaccination rates

Charalambos Charilaou, the Press Representative of OKYPY (Organization of State Health Services), addressed the surge in hospitalizations due to viral pneumonia and the rising number of COVID-19 cases in an interview ...

177. Cyprus expands diplomatic footprint, bolsters migration management efforts

President Nicos Christodoulides, leading the Council of Ministers at the Presidential Palace, announced significant developments in Cyprus' foreign policy and measures taken to address migration challenges....

178. School assault complaint leads to family arrests in Limassol

In a shocking turn of events, a high school in Limassol District became the scene of a tumultuous clash involving multiple generations of a family....

179. Labor Minister responds to industry staff shortages, urges caution in demands

In response to demands from employer representatives regarding staff shortages in retail, catering, and the hotel industry, Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Yannis Panagiotou,...

180. FIFA slaps transfer embargo on 11 Cypriot clubs over outstanding debts

In an anticipated move, FIFA has enforced a transfer embargo on 11 Cypriot football clubs due to lingering debts. The repercussions highlight a recurrent pattern where managements,...