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The Deputy Ministry for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy on Tuesday announced that minister Kyriacos Kokkinos is taking part in the 26th Annual Economist Government Roundtable, which is taking place ...
French MEP asks regulator to review Binance approval, cites Reuters report
A French Member of the European Parliament (MEP) urged France’s market regulator to review its decision to register the Binance cryptocurrency exchange, citing a recent Reuters investigation into money ...
EU employment rate improves
Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, on Tuesday announced that there was a slight improvement in overall employment in the EU during the first quarter of 2022, when compared ...
Our View: Broad problem solving meetings at palace merely aim at boosting Anastasiades’ popularity
Potato farmers are seeking a meeting with President Anastasiades to set out the problems they are facing as a result of the continuous increase in the prices of fuel and ...
First new EU nature law for three decades is cause for hope
The regulation actually goes beyond halting biodiversity loss to push for ecosystem restoration, for ‘bringing nature back’
At first sight the positive tone of this column may seem rather out ...
UK PM Boris Johnson loses two ministers in grave blow (Update 7)
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was fighting for his political survival on Tuesday after finance minister Rishi Sunak and another senior minister abruptly resigned over the latest scandal to blight ...
Norway oil and gas workers end strike as government steps in
The Norwegian government on Tuesday intervened to end a strike in the petroleum sector that had cut oil and gas output, a union leader and the labour ministry said, ending ...
Cyprus defence minister calls for stronger US naval presence in the Mediterranean during Economist conference
Cypriot Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides highlighted Cyprus’ role as a pillar of stability for both Europe and the Middle East, during his address at the Economist conference in Athens.
Speaking ...
British tourist found unconscious in Paphos hotel pool
A 21-year-old British tourist is in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit at Paphos general hospital after he was found floating unconscious in the swimming pool of a ...
Zenobia diver taken to hospital for pulmonary edema following rescue
A diver who was diving at the Zenobia wreck off Larnaca, suffered a pulmonary edema and was taken to the Larnaca general hospital for treatment.
Larnaca Search and Rescue Coordination ...
Gambling found to be popular with Cypriot women, national betting survey says
Nine out of 10 women in Cyprus have gambled at least once in their lives, while the most important motivations for their participation seem to be fun and financial gain, according ...
Battling Brit Norrie sets up Djokovic semi-final
British ninth-seed Cameron Norrie reached his first Grand Slam semi-final when he twice came from behind to beat unseeded Belgian David Goffin 3-6 7-5 2-6 6-3 7-5 on Tuesday to ...
Undersecretary to president stable after emergency heart surgery
Recently sworn in undersecretary to the president Petros Demetriou is in a stable condition in intensive care on Tuesday evening, after open heart surgery he underwent earlier in the day ...
Swiss give cool reply to Ukraine call for seizing Russian assets
Switzerland has given a cool response to calls from Ukraine’s prime minister to use frozen assets of ultra-wealthy Russians to help fund his country’s $750 billion reconstruction project.
Ukrainian ...
Five Italian climbers still missing after glacier collapse
Five Italian climbers were still missing more than 48 hours after the deadly collapse of part of a mountain glacier in the Alps, a tragedy that is being blamed on rising ...
Turkish police teargas Pride march in Ankara, detain 36
Turkish police used teargas and pepper spray to halt an LGBTQ+ Pride march in the capital Ankara on Tuesday, detaining at least 36 people after authorities banned such marches in cities ...
Macron urges new Israel PM to make historical peace with Palestinians
France urged Israel’s new prime minister, Yair Lapid, on Tuesday to restart peace talks with the Palestinians, but Lapid played down such prospects, citing rightist elements in his caretaker ...
Potato farmers issue cry for help as costs continue to rise
Calling for a meeting with the president, potato farmers on Tuesday said they will no longer be able to carry on planting their crop because of the continued increases in ...
EU human rights court says Cyprus violated freedom of expression rules against Droushiotis
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday ruled against the Republic of Cyprus in the appeal by journalist Makarios Droushiotis that there was a violation of Article 10 of ...
New bus service to better connect Tylliria
The remote Tylliria region of the island will see the operation of regular bus services after a ten-year contract worth €525,000 was signed on Tuesday.
“The total duration of the contract ...
ECHR rules against Cypriot in Mari trial
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Tuesday ruled against a Cypriot national who had claimed his right to a fair hearing was violated after an unsuccessful appeal against ...
Parental leave, nursery subsidies take step closer to reality
A bill on parental leave is expected to reach the House Plenary for a vote next Thursday, deputy minister for Social Welfare Anastasia Anthousi said on Tuesday.
Speaking to the ...
Djokovic battles back to beat Sinner and reach semi-finals
Just when Novak Djokovic’s troubling year looked like hitting another low he salvaged his bid for a fourth successive Wimbledon title by coming back from two sets down to ...
An August week full of documentary screenings
This summer is set to be thriving with all of the usual festivals of the season, bringing live music, art and films to entertain on summer nights. Bouncing back from ...