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181. 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. ...

182. No more Fridays. 4-day work week on the rise

The results are in: It's time for your company to stop working on Fridays (or Mondays)....

183. The countdown to Eva Kaili's release or detention has begun

The pre-trial council is expected to decide today whether Eva Kaili will be released under strict conditions or remain in custody....

184. Cyprus braces for credit ratings in 2023

The ratings will take place in a year marked by a projected economic slowdown, amid the continued uncertainty that clouds the economic outlook, due to high inflation and the energy crisis, fueled by the continuing war in Ukraine...

185. According to research, costs for a festive table ranges from €24 to €255

The Cyprus Consumers Association conducted a survey on the cost of the Christmas table as part of its foundation's mission to protect and provide consumers with more complete information. The survey was conducted from December 12 to December 21, 2022....

186. The Belgian wheel is in motion...

Many Cypriots live in a state of frustration. How did Belgian authorities respond decisively to the well-known case, while the island's law enforcement took two weeks to visit Syllouris?...

187. Eva Kaili: From city council to city prison

188. Magical Messi hoists World Cup after final for the ages

As fireworks exploded and some 80,000 people roared, Lionel Messi smiled. His Argentina soccer shirt covered by the bisht the Emir of Qatar had just draped him in – the cape reserved for top officials and sheikhs. He smiled, he paused, then he hoisted high the World Cup, a lifetime’s dream realised...

189. 'K' poll: The race for second place (graphics)

We are in the crucial final sixty days before the elections, and everything points to a sensational thriller, a fierce battle for the coveted second place....

190. The EU will retaliate if Turkey's unilateral actions in Cyprus continue

A local source in Brussels said that if Turkey continues to take unilateral actions against Cyprus in violation of existing UN Security Council resolutions, there will be a reaction, noting that Nicosia "has no better ally than Brussels." ...

191. Fisher backs federal model in Cyprus peace talks

I will use the full weight of my office to support Cypriot-led, UN-facilitated efforts to reunify Cyprus as a bizonal, bicommunal federation with political equality for all Cypriots candidate for the position of the US Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher, has assured...

192. Archdiocese: The search for a new Archbishop

One of the issues that seemed to be of great concern to the late Archbishop was what would unfold the day after his death. Despite the fact that he had ruled out any possibility of initiating his succession, ...

193. Eurostat: Electricity prices up by 32% in Cyprus

In the first half of 2022, average household electricity prices in the European Union increased sharply compared with the same period in 2021, from 22.0 euros per 100 kWh to 25.3 euros per 100 kWh, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU....

194. Greeks challenge legitimacy of Turkey-Libya deal

Libya's Tripoli government signed a preliminary deal on energy exploration on Monday, prompting Greece and Egypt to say they would oppose any activity in disputed areas of the eastern Mediterranean...

195. Limassol school mom takes law into own hands

A woman in Limassol is being accused of assaulting a male high schooler in broad daylight, with media reports sowing confusion as to whether her teen daughter was also an aggressor in the incident or a victim of ongoing bullying that the school was unable to handle...

196. Study: Children born from frozen embryos more likely to develop cancer later in life

Children that are born from embryos placed in frozen storage are at an increased risk of developing cancer, an alarming new study finds....

197. Cyprus produces more honey for export outside the EU

Honey imports into Cyprus from countries outside the European Union decreased in the period 2016 - 2021, while honey exports to countries outside the EU increased in the same period, according to data published by Eurostat on the occasion of World Bee Day United Nations on August 20....

198. Underwater work on ancient port of Amathous to begin on Thursday

Underwater work to better illustrate the ancient port of Amathuntas begins on Thursday, 30 June, according to the Antiquities Department. This will be a part of a project to develop a diving tourism network....

199. 20 years of the Cayenne: The ‘third Porsche’ – an extraordinary success story

Ferry Porsche predicted it back in 1989: “If we build an off-road model according to our standards of quality, and it has a Porsche crest on the front, people will buy it.” He would go on to be proved right. ...

200. Macron, Scholz, Draghi in Kyiv on historic visit

French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi arrived in Kyiv Thursday morning, visiting the Ukrainian capital for the first time since the beginning of Russia’s invasion in a historic joint trip....

201. New diabetes drug helps people lose weight

A weekly dose of a medication recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration to treat type 2 diabetes may help adults without diabetes lose weight as well, a new study found....

202. New Research Shows What’s Driving Resilience and Regeneration in Today’s Global Family Businesses

Annual report from KPMG Private Enterprise and the STEP Project Global Consortium highlights how emotional attachment to one’s organization and the ability of next-gens to take risks and experience life outside the family business are critical elements of future business success....

203. Cyprus received 11,000 asylum applications in the first five months of 2022

Cyprus has received more than 11,000 asylum applications in the first five months of 2022, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris has said, noting that the first line EU-member-states, namely, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Spain and Malta are estimated to receive 150,000 asylum seekers....

204. Talk of doing good rings hollow among global elite in Davos

If the rich don’t give a bit more today, they may have to give a lot more tomorrow. That was my conclusion from last week’s World Economic Forum in Davos....

205. British Museum: Parthenon marbles 'taken from rubble'

The dispute over the Parthenon sculptures has deepened after Greece rejected a claim by the British Museum that much of the statuary, removed at the behest of Lord Elgin, was retrieved “in the rubble” around the monument....

206. My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 to be filmed in Corfu

The third installment of the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise was given the green light and filming is set to take place, in part, according to Corfu TV News, on Corfu....

207. Op-ed: ESG, DEI and other acronyms and why we need to know about them IMHO*

Quite a few times I found myself receiving messages and having to pause and google search an acronym to understand its meaning. I’m sure I’m not alone, and it’s surely not just a Gen X symptom....

208. Harris Poyiadjis: Reversing climate of distrust a 'big challenge'

"It is a big challenge" to reverse the climate of distrust that prevails in society towards institutions, newly appointed Commissioner for Transparency, Harris Poyiadjis, told CNA on Wednesday....

209. UN: Obesity levels in Europe at ‘epidemic proportions’

The World Health Organization says the rates of people who are obese and overweight in Europe have hit “epidemic proportions,” with nearly 60% of adults and a third of children in one of those categories....

210. Kitten kicker arrested

A man who posted a video of himself luring a kitten with fish at a beachside tavern in Edipsos on the island of Evia only to kick it into the sea was arrested on Monday on charges of violating laws against animal cruelty....