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91. Face recognition to replace boarding passes at Berlin airport

Berlin Brandenburg Airport has introduced a new digital service for biometric access control, making it easier for travelers to go through the controls....

92. Cabinet cracks down on stadium violence

Following the riots inside and outside the Eleftheria stadium, the government places the fight against violence in sports venues squarely on the shoulders of the police. ...

93. HSBC buys failed Silicon Valley Bank in bid to stem fallout

Governments in the UK and the U.S. took extraordinary steps to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even as another major bank was shut down....

94. Is an EU-wide digital driver's license a good idea?

The European Commission has presented proposals that aim at updating driving license rules in an effort to improve the enforcement of traffic rules and also tackle the driver shortage issue....

95. 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....

96. '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....

97. Police arrest man wanted in deadly car ambush

A man wanted in connection with a deadly ambush in downtown Nicosia was arrested on Wednesday...

98. Cops question mom who ordered BB gun for son

A woman in Paphos who ordered a BB gun for her teenage son has been questioned by police, after customs officers suspected a package that arrived from overseas contained what appeared to be a prohibited weapon...

99. New Zealand recovers 3 tons of cocaine floating in Pacific Ocean

New Zealand police said Wednesday they found more than 3 tons of cocaine floating in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean after it was dropped there by an international drug-smuggling syndicate....

100. 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....

101. Netflix to ban password sharing by end of March, bad news for freeloaders

The time Netflix 'freeloaders' have long feared - Password sharing will be banned by the end of March....

102. Only three passengers arriving in Germany test positive for COVID

Only three passengers from China have tested positive for the Coronavirus upon their arrival to Germany since January 9, of a total of 628 random tests that have been carried out, according to a spokeswoman from Germany’s Health Department....

103. KIABI pursuing international development with the opening of a second store in Cyprus

Present in 24 countries with a network of 538 physical stores, KIABI is challenging the fashion world’s leaders in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and South America. Engaged in an international growth dynamic, the French favourite continues to roll out its concept intended for all families as it opens its second shop in Cyprus in 2023. ...

104. Directives and recommendations to passengers due to Covid

The Ministry of Health has issued European Union directives and recommendations to passengers and airport and airline staff travelling to EU/EEA countries...

105. COVID situation to be reassessed in the afternoon

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela and members of the scientific committee will review the pandemic situation in Cyprus following the new outbreak in China and will decide if any measures will be taken....

106. Cyprus wrestles with decision on China measures

Cypriot health officials are meeting on Tuesday to sift through data before deciding on possible COVID measures on travelers from China, but the task is made more difficult by criticism from a local expert and a new variant sweeping through the West...

107. Cypriot scientist slams EU decision on China

A virology professor in Cyprus says an EU decision to impose pre-departure COVID tests on travelers from China appears to be a political decision that is not based on science...

108. Cypriot expert signals China measures 'in line with EU'

Collective measures in line with the EU will be taken to tackle new outbreak of COVID cases in China Dr Petros Karayiannis, member of the scientific advisory committee told the Cyprus News Agency, following a meeting on Monday with the Health Minister...

109. Cyprus undecided as divided EU debates Chinese travel

Nicosia failed on Tuesday to reach a decision on whether COVID measures should be imposed on travelers from China, with officials this week pointing to a new effort by the European Union to coordinate a response to Beijing’ move to ease restrictions...

110. Cyprus, EU in a quandary as China eases travel curbs

Cypriot Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela has called a meeting to discuss China’s easing curbs on international travel, but there were mixed signals as to what guidelines are being followed at the EU level...

111. China eases its zero-covid policy amid protests

People in China with mild or asymptomatic coronavirus cases will be allowed to isolate at home, health officials said Wednesday, in a major step away from a strict “zero-Covid” strategy that has constrained daily life for almost three years and recently set off rare nationwide protests....

112. Unaccompanied minors are on the rise

Managing the exponentially increasing number of unaccompanied minors or unaccompanied alien children (UAC) is a problem that must be solved by the government in collaboration with NGOs and other relevant actors....

113. Rafales swing by Cyprus after testing NATO integration

French fighter jets pierced Cypriot skies over Paphos on Sunday morning, following multicarrier interoperability operations between NATO navies in the Mediterranean...

114. COVID protests spreading across China

From Shanghai to Beijing, protests have erupted across China in a rare show of dissent against the ruling Communist Party sparked by anger over the country’s increasingly costly zero-Covid policy....

115. November Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: European Banking Authority

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in the field of auditing and accounting services with offices in three countries....

116. Weekly COVID update: 8 deaths and 3,736 new cases

Cyprus Health Ministry announced on Friday that between 11 – 17 November 8 deaths were reported due to COVID 19 and 3,736 new cases were detected. The positivity rate is at 5.28%....

117. COVID: 10 deaths and 3,625 new cases

The Health Ministry announced on Friday that between November 4 and November 10, six deaths occurred due to COVID-19. ...

118. Initial PEGA report - Cyprus is an appealing destination for spy goods

119. Health Ministry: Newly arrived migrants in Cyprus are fully screened

The Ministry of Health is conducting all necessary examinations on newly arrived immigrants in the country, according to Health Minister Michael Hadjipantelas....

120. Cyprus renews vaccination pitch as MEPs jab Brussels

A Cypriot top health official told medical professionals over the weekend that the state’s vaccination committee was constantly updating its decisions as new data on COVID-19 jabs became available, but the comments stopped short of stating new policy as criticism towards Pharma and EU bosses is picking up steam...