Nobel prize win for Greek Cypriot scientist
A scientist of Greek Cypriot origin, Demis Hassabis, has been awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize for chemistry, along with other two other colleagues.
The trio won the award for having successfully ...
Justice, the law versus the people
Flat, calm August welcomed an interesting September. The reaction to Odysseus Michaelides’ sacking as auditor-general was an example of the law versus the people. His wasn’t a case of ...
Russia says peace in Ukraine impossible if Kyiv gets NATO membership
Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday that achieving a just peace in Ukraine would be impossible if Kyiv lost its neutrality by joining a bloc such as ...
Cabinet approves purchase of 100,000 digital IDs
Cabinet on Wednesday approved the purchase of 100,000 digital identity cards, Research Deputy Minister Nikodemos Damianou said.
He said the first 30,000 identity cards will be made available free of charge to ...
Union says civil servants ‘under attack’ in pay rise debate
Trade union Pasydy on Wednesday said civil servants are “under attack” as the debate regarding a planned pay rise rumbles on.
They said the agreement they had reached with the ...
Ramstein meeting on Ukraine postponed after Biden cancels trip
A summit meeting of Ukraine’s key allies in Ramstein, Germany has been postponed after U.S. President Joe Biden cancelled a scheduled overseas trip, the organisers said on Wednesday.
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Hezbollah reports clashes with Israeli troops along length of Lebanese border
Hezbollah claimed on Wednesday its fighters had pushed back advancing Israeli troops in clashes along the length of the border, a day after Israel said it had killed two successors ...
New Nicosia courts to cost €119 million
The public works department have got the go-ahead to proclaim an architectural competition for the new courts in Nicosia, replacing the existing building near the buffer zone, at a cost ...
Snapchat becomes TechIsland MarComms Community exclusive partner
TechIsland, Cyprus’ largest tech association, is proud to announce that Snapchat has officially become the Exclusive Community Partner of the TechIsland MarComms Community.
The TechIsland MarComms Community is a dedicated ...
CyBC unions call off strike
CyBC trade unions call off strike after president says no one to be wronged
Trade unions have called off strikes at the CyBC planned for Thursday and next week, after ...
Cabinet approves Okypy restructuring bill
Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill to amend the structure of health state service organisation Okypy.
The legislations will enable its board of directors to set internal regulations for the ...
AEGEAN increases business in Turkey by 50%
AEGEAN Airlines carried over 12.5 million passengers in the first nine months of 2024, marking a 5 per cent increase compared to the previous year, the company said in a statement on Wednesday
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UNDP’s Khaydarov welcomes new CMP member to Cyprus
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)’s head of office in Cyprus Jakhongir Khaydarov has welcomed the new third member of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) Pierre Gentile to ...
Pallas Theatre re-opens with special concert
The beloved old Nicosia theatre Pallas is finally ready to reopen its doors and welcome back artists and culture lovers. Following its temporary closure last February due to a number ...
High-profile hotel chief in north bailed after worker electrocuted
The director of a hotel in the Kyrenia district was released on bail on Wednesday after being arrested in connection with the death of a hotel worker who was electrocuted.
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Toncoin Whales rally support for IntelMarkets as stage 3 presale closes in on $1M, Tron price continues to rise
The crypto space is getting competitive as new projects emerge with the potential to dethrone old OGs. Currently, Toncoin (TON) whales are backing IntelMarkets (INTL), a new project that analysts ...
University of Cyprus improves in prestigious rankings table
The University of Cyprus (UCy) has been ranked among the top 401-500 universities globally in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2025.
This marks an improvement from ...
Cyprus’ migrant deal with Lebanon was ‘misguided’
Making agreements with Lebanon to stem the tide of would-be refugees is misguided, Associate International Law and Human Rights’ professor Aristotelis Constantinides said on Wednesday.
The UCy expert made the ...
Paphos renews digital tourism campaign
Paphos is pushing forward with a €195,000 digital advertising campaign this October, targeting key tourist markets across Europe to boost visibility and attract more visitors.
Local tourism board Etap said this ...
Lavish Cyprus launch of new all-electric Porsche Macan
Porsche’s new luxury all-electric SUV was presented for the first time to the distinguished guests of the spectacular unveiling party that took place on October 3, 2024, at Limassol’s Parklane ...
Snapchat becomes exclusive partner of TechIsland MarComms community
Snapchat has officially become the exclusive community partner of Cyprus’ largest tech association, TechIsland, in a move to support and elevate the TechIsland MarComms Community, dedicated to professionals in marketing, ...
Cyprus team competing in Europe cybersecurity competition
The Cyprus National Cybersecurity Team is ready to face the biggest challenges in the field of cybersecurity, having travelled to Turin, Italy, to participate in the European Cyber Security Challenge 2024 (...
Christodoulides and Egypt’s Sisi call for Middle East de-escalation
resident Nikos Christodoulides and his Egyptian counterpart Abdel Fattah el-Sisi “underlined the need” for the ongoing crisis in the Middle East to be de-escalated during a telephone call, government spokesman ...
Christodoulides: optimistic ahead of New York meeting
President Nikos Christodoulides said he hopes next week’s meeting in New York with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar will lead to positive results.
The ...