RE:SOURCE 2.0: how art exposes eco problems
Over May 17-21, 2024, Limassol will host the main eco-event of spring – the RE:SOURCE 2.0 exhibition. The event, which combines ecology and contemporary art, this year is dedicated to the relationship ...
TechIsland Summit aims to foster a tech-driven future for Cyprus
TechIsland, the foremost tech association in Cyprus, is gearing up for the much-anticipated fourth edition of its annual TechIsland Summit, according to an announcement released on Monday.
Scheduled for May 30, ...
Photographing Cyprus in the 1950s
‘I’d climb up to Hilarion and just feel the wind in my hair, the sun on my face.’ ALIX NORMAN meets a fascinating photographer who, long ago, was drawn ...
Tepak student dorms ‘a dream come true’
Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) rector Panayiotis Zaphiris on Monday called the construction of student dormitories on the former British base settlement of Berengaria, in Kato Polemidia, “a dream come ...
Cyprus vehicle registrations surge by 33.5 per cent
The total number of registered vehicles in Cyprus surged by 33.5 per cent during the period of January to April 2024, reaching 17,589, compared to 13,180 during the same period in 2023, according to a ...
Cyprus government employment sees 5.2 per cent increase
Employment in the Cypriot government has seen a rise of 5.2 per cent, totalling 2,697 individuals, for the period of January to April 2024, when compared to the same period in 2023, averaging at 54,837 ...
Nominee for Russian defence minister underlines need to take better care of soldiers
Andrei Belousov, the surprise choice of President Vladimir Putin to become Russia’s new defence minister, said on Monday that soldiers needed better access to housing, hospitals and welfare benefits.
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Israeli forces push into Gaza from north and south
Israeli forces pushed deep into the ruins of Gaza’s northern edge on Monday to recapture an area where they claimed to have dismantled Hamas months ago, while in the ...
Historical fiction to adapt after Shogun
Constantinos Psillides chooses the best of those ready for film/TV adaptions
“Why is it that those who have never fought in a battle, are so eager to be in ...
World Tai Chi and Qigong Day marked in Cyprus for first time
On the last Saturday in April, over 90 countries celebrated World Tai Chi and Qigong Day in public places and parks, at 10am local time. The event has been taking place ...
Sir Stelios donates €750,000 to help malnourished Gaza children
The Stelios Philanthropic Foundation on Monday announced a donation of €750,000 to Unicef for humanitarian support of children in Gaza.
The organisation said the donation, under its “Food from the Heart” ...
Holguin: I will push for talks until the end (Update 2)
By Andria Kades and Tom Cleaver
UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Monday said she would be preparing a report after her visit, and meet with UNSG Antonio Guterres in ...
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Fake reviews are everywhere and can mislead customers into choosing a product or service in online stores. Sometimes, these fake reviews can be so difficult to detect or spot.
However, ...
Immigration measures ‘have brought positive results’
The state’s immigration measures have brought positive results, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou, said on Monday, however “external factors” remain the sticking point.
Speaking before a meeting with Paphos community ...
ETH, BNB and MATIC bounce back as Rollblock (RBLK) presale sees huge volume
The cryptocurrency market is heating up once again, with top crypto coins like Ethereum (ETH), Binance Coin (BNB),and Polygon’s MATIC showing positive signs. At the same time, these ...
Two remanded for attempted robbery in Ayia Napa
Two men who stormed into an Ayia Napa store with a knife and iron bar demanding money were remanded in Famagusta court for eight days on Monday.
The two, aged 23, ...
‘Time for criminal prosecutions over Thanasis Nicolaou’s murder’
It is now time for the state to begin preparing criminal prosecutions against those involved in the killing of Thanasis Nicolaou, investigator Savvas Matsas said on Monday.
Speaking to the ...
Forestry department ready for fire season (Updated)
The two helicopters from Jordan are in full operational readiness on Monday to assist in firefighting and crews have been fully trained, the forestry department announced.
Meanwhile, the awarding of ...
Low water levels in dams as fear of shortage looms
Low water levels in dams and reservoirs are an ongoing cause for concern with summer just around the corner, despite authorities having announced a slew of projects to beat potential ...
Cyprus aiming to ride the wave of sports tourism
Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis has extolled the value of sports tourism, saying that it can have a multiplier effect on the local economy, after having noted the segment’...
Expert geologist to hold lecture on Cyprus’ tectonic activity
The Episkopi Paphos environmental centre is set to host a presentation on the geology of Cyprus by expert Professor John Malpas in June.
Malpas, Emeritus of Earth Sciences at the ...
Israeli forces step up attacks on Gaza’s Jabalia camp and Rafah
Israeli tanks, under cover of heavy fire from air and ground, pushed further into Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on Monday, residents and Hamas media said, while tanks and ...
PACE rapporteur Fassino in Cyprus for working visit
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe’s (PACE) Rapporteur Piero Fassino has kicked off a working visit to Cyprus on Monday, focusing on Varosha.
The Italian MEP is expected ...
German agency maintains Cyprus at BBB+ amidst stability
German credit rating agency Scope has completed its periodic review of the Cypriot economy, opting not to issue a rating action, citing no significant changes that would impact the assessment ...