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Teachers responsible for afternoon classes demanded job security during a protest outside the education ministry on Wednesday. The independent group of teachers who offer lessons in 14 programmes held a nationwide ...

Greek Prime Minister Kyriacos Mitsotakis considered cutting Cyprus out of key gas pipeline proposals to try and improve Athens-Ankara relations, a book by Cypriot writer Costis Hadjicostis claims. Hadjicostis’ claims ...

The independent authority for the investigation of allegations against the police on Wednesday said police labour unions fail, or refuse to accept, that one of its functions is to quell ...

The DFINITY Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation contributing to the development of the Internet Computer (IC) project. IC is a web-speed, internet-scale public blockchain advanced smart contract functionality to the ...

Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD Co Ltd (002594.SZ) reported an 11-fold increase in fourth-quarter profit as it extended its lead in the domestic market with a wide range of products. ...

Sports fans will be subjected to random alcohol and drugs tests on entry to sports venues while a permanent police team will be established to cover high-risk matches, according to ...

A free upcoming masterclass teaches creatives how to protect and monetise their intellectual work. Thinker Maker Space is organising the masterclass on Intellectual Property for Creatives on April 1, with guest ...

Ukraine struck a railway depot and knocked out power in the Russian-occupied city of Melitopol deep behind the front line on Wednesday amid growing talk from Kyiv of a counterassault ...

AGGA-GAGA, an adventurous music-making electric guitar duo is set to perform at ARTos House this Friday, introducing their sound to the capital’s music lovers. The duo, formed by performer-composers ...

Around 27 migrants for every 1,000 people arrived in Cyprus from outside the EU in 2021, data released by Eurostat on Wednesday showed, also revealing 22.7 per cent of the island’s citizens were ...

It is imperative to identify the challenges affecting democratic societies and to listen to the needs of the people, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Wednesday addressing the 2023 Summit for Democracy, ...

The cabinet on Wednesday amended the virtual net billing programme to make it easier for the public to produce their own electricity. The amendment allows for photovoltaic systems (PVs) linked ...

Economic sentiment in Cyprus improved slightly in March, as the Economic Sentiment Indicator increased by 0.2 points compared with February 2023. The marginal increase was driven by confidence gains in industry, according ...

Neapolis University Paphos recently outlined its programmes and annual scholarships during Careers Day at ASPIRE Private English School. The university was represented by Lecturer and Head of Studies, Student Services ...

The present status quo in Cyprus and the lack of negotiations are unacceptable, leaders and representatives of the Greek and Turkish Cypriot political parties participating in bi-communal meetings at the ...

France’s Constitutional Council will issue a much-awaited verdict on April 14 on whether the government’s plans to increase the retirement age are in line with constitutional rules, it said ...

The World Health Organization has tailored its COVID-19 vaccination recommendations for a new phase of the pandemic, suggesting that healthy children and adolescents may not necessarily need a shot but ...

Housing markets in tech hubs are cooling more rapidly than other parts of the United States amid a wave of layoffs in the technology sector and elevated mortgage rates, according ...

It’s a long way from Los Angeles to Limassol but for one woman the draw of the island’s culture led to her promoting it to others finds PAUL ...

Cabinet on Wednesday approved the education ministry’s proposed amendments for the student evaluation system for lyceum and technical education, which will be sent to the House shortly, Education Minister ...

A 45-year-old man was on Wednesday found guilty of manslaughter by the Paphos district court after causing a traffic accident that killed a 60-year-old woman in December 2021. Androulla Papachristoforou died ...

Tanya Romanyukha oversees the TechIsland’s day-to-day activities to ensure efficient, transparent, and effective operations. This includes managing and coordinating all operational activities, working groups, internal communication with members, project ...

How the University of Cyprus’ finances reportedly hit a €26.8 million deficit, a figure the rector did not confirm or deny amid calls for his resignation, came in for intense speculation ...

At a press conference held on March 28, Alphamega Hypermarkets and Petrou Bros Dairy Products Ltd announced the 2023 edition of their CSR initiative, which returns year after year in support of ...