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601. Hadjipantelas calls on successor to support public hospitals

Cyprus’ outgoing Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipantela, has called on his successor to embrace public hospitals and health professionals, noting that public hospitals are the backbone of the health system....

602. EC: Tiktok banned on government issued phones

The European Union's executive branch said Thursday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video-sharing app. ...

603. EY presents report on the Future of Banking in Cyprus

The report showcases the importance and contribution of Cypriot banks to the wider economy and society, and identifies current and upcoming challenges and opportunities...

604. Companies to be allowed up to 50% of third-country workers

The Council of Ministers adopted on Wednesday an updated policy that allows businesses to employ more staff from third countries....

605. Dutch officials deny entry to more Russian diplomats

Russian diplomats will no longer be stationed in the Netherlands in numbers greater than those of the Dutch embassy in Moscow, according to announcements made by Dutch authorities....

606. The message behind Biden's historic visit to Kyiv

"One year later, Kyiv is holding firm. Ukraine too. And Democracy endures."...

607. Bank of Cyprus: 71 million in profits in 2022

Bank of Cyprus' profit for 2022 was 71 million euros, up from 30 million euros in 2021....

608. 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...

609. 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,...

610. The ten-day stretch that ended DISY's crisis

When Averof Neophytou's disqualification from the second round was locked in on Sunday night, he made sure to call his two rival candidates in time to congratulate them on their victory. ...

611. Preparations for second round in the final stretch

Preparations for the second round of the Presidential elections on Sunday are in the final stretch. On Thursday the distribution of ballots was completed and on Friday the ballot boxes will be delivered....

612. Cypriot rescue mission to Turkey canceled

The Cypriot mission to Turkey will not depart after all, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides announced on ANT1's midday show, explaining the reasons for the cancellation....

613. Which names are being floated for the position of Finance Minister?

The new ministerial team will be assembled beginning Monday, February 13. Nicos Christodoulides and Andreas Mavroyiannis, the two candidates for the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus, will bring in new faces to staff their Ministries....

614. US looking for wreckage of a possible Chinese spy balloon

US Navy divers are working to recover the wreckage of the Chinese surveillance balloon that was shot down off the coast of South Carolina....

615. The candidate who engineered a 'coup' in the election campaign

Independent candidate Andreas Mavroyiannis, backed by AKEL, the Ecologists' Movement, and non-affiliated Cypriots, can be considered the big winner of the first round of elections for the 8th President of the Republic of Cyprus. ...

616. The favorable ones

The brightest minds and talents ought to be drawn to politics. People who participate in politics for the country's benefit rather than to gain an advantage and cling to power while siphoning off what they can....

617. Every election-related detail you need to know. The results, the locations, and the polls

The presidential election countdown has begun, with only 48 hours until the first round of voting. ...

618. Children's A&E department operating on trial basis since Monday

Since Monday, January 30, 2023, the first Accident and Emergency Department for Children has been running on a trial basis....

619. Campaigning outside polling stations a criminal offense

Campaigning or the display of any signs outside the polling stations which are directly or indirectly related to the elections are prohibited on the day and the eve of the elections February 5th, the Chief Returning Officer said on Wednesday in a press release....

620. Averof Neofytou speaks to Oriana Papantoniou on 'Diaspora News'

The candidate for the Presidency of the Republic and President of DISY, Averof Neofytou, gave an interview with "SPOR FM 95.0" and the show "DIASPORA NEWS" with journalist Oriana Papantoniou at noon on Tuesday (31/01)....

621. Elections: The political 'crash test' in Brussels

In the interim between the two rounds of presidential elections, EU leaders will convene in Brussels for an extraordinary European Council on migration management and ensuring Europe's economic competitiveness. ...

622. Athienou rep draws line over buffer zone barbwire

A recent renovation of a Greek Cypriot police station near the buffer zone came with promises of additional staff and better monitoring of the area, but leaders of the local community have second thoughts over a controversial barb wire...

623. Election protocol for COVID positive voters

The Ministry of Health issued Monday a press release on a series of protection measures for the prevention of the spread of COVID-19 that should be implemented by the election officers during the presidential elections that will take place on Sunday....

624. Man turns himself in after nightclub incident in Nicosia

A man who was wanted in connection with a nightclub incident in Nicosia over the weekend walked into a police station Sunday night, after reports with his photo said he had fled the scene following an altercation where another customer and a bouncer sustained knife injuries...

625. 30% less passengers between UK and Paris due to Brexit delays

Eurostar has said that its trains between the United Kingdom and Paris are carrying 30 percent fewer passengers than their capacity....

626. More than 100 thousand foreigners waiting for German citizenship

The number of foreigners on the wait to become German citizens through naturalization has overpassed 100,000, and many of them have been waiting for as long as three years now to obtain their status....

627. Strike: Trade unions call for COLA agreement

Hundreds of workers gathered outside the Finance Ministry today calling for the full reinstatement of COLA (Cost of Living Allowance). ...

628. The demand for new homes is dwindling

The large investments and development projects mentioned by Minister of Transport and Works Yannis Karousos in his ministry's recent project presentation may have kept the construction and real estate sector afloat until 2022, but the industry still faces challenges....

629. Colocassides calls on candidates to reveal their donors

630. Kousios: Work accidents decreased by 7%

Through the policies implemented and through specific measures, we have managed in recent years to have a continuous decrease in work accidents, said the Minister of Labour and Social Insurance, Kyriakos Koushos, on Tuesday, noting that "this year the decrease is estimated to be around 7%."...