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Hate rhetoric is a real and growing problem in European societies, Lottides says

Antigoni PittaJuly 15, 2021July 15, 2021

By Antigoni PittaJuly 15, 2021July 15, 20210489

The internet has played a role in fostering xenophobia and racism in Cypriot society, Ombudswoman and Commissioner for Administration and Protection of Human Rights Maria...

Cyprus

One in ten Cypriots fooled into buying counterfeits

Staff ReporterJune 8, 2021June 8, 2021

By Staff ReporterJune 8, 2021June 8, 202101250

One in ten Cypriots say they were misled into buying counterfeits, according to an EU-wide survey released as part of an awareness campaign by the...

Cyprus

Gesy psychologists will provide online sessions for patients from Jan 20

Gina AgapiouJanuary 16, 2021

By Gina AgapiouJanuary 16, 20210912

Clinical psychologists registered in the national health scheme (Gesy) will be able to provide online sessions to their clients starting January 20, the psychologist association...

Cyprus Featured

New portal for online payments to social security

Evie AndreouJanuary 14, 2021

By Evie AndreouJanuary 14, 202105624

Authorities on Thursday presented the new portal for online payments of social insurance contributions which will be launched on Friday. The use of ‘SISnet’ will...

Cyprus Featured

Coronavirus: plan to help local farmers sell produce online

Jonathan ShkurkoApril 30, 2020April 30, 2020

By Jonathan ShkurkoApril 30, 2020April 30, 202002482

The ministry of agriculture is collaborating with the ministry of innovation to implement an electronic platform for fresh local produce that will enable customers to...

Cyprus Offbeat

Cypriot woman selling her breast milk online

Evie AndreouMarch 2, 2018March 3, 2018

By Evie AndreouMarch 2, 2018March 3, 201814 214

A 24-year-old Cypriot woman is earning thousands of euros by selling her breast milk to men online who want to build their muscles, it was...

Cyprus

Consumers association urges online caution

Annette ChrysostomouJanuary 12, 2018January 12, 2018

By Annette ChrysostomouJanuary 12, 2018January 12, 20184 199

The Cyprus Consumers Association on Friday advised consumers to be very careful when conducting online transactions with unfamiliar websites, especially those that advertise discounts or...

Americas World

White House puts real-time climate data online for city planners

Reuters News ServiceSeptember 23, 2016November 6, 2016

By Reuters News ServiceSeptember 23, 2016November 6, 20161121

A new website powered by the White House and partners including Google and Microsoft, aims to pull real-time climate data from NASA satellites and other...

Cyprus

BoC to introduce new fees and commissions to divert business online

Stelios OrphanidesAugust 22, 2016August 22, 2016

By Stelios OrphanidesAugust 22, 2016August 22, 20160108

Bank of Cyprus, the island’s largest lender, has decided to change its fees and commissions for services for the first time since 2010 in an...

Cyprus

CTO urges tourists to be cautious with online bookings at unlicensed units

Annette ChrysostomouJuly 29, 2016July 29, 2016

By Annette ChrysostomouJuly 29, 2016July 29, 201614 80

Overbooking is one of the main complaints, along with cleanliness, received by the Cyprus Tourism Organisation (CTO) an official said on Friday. With record numbers...

Cyprus

BirdLife announces online campaign, urges deputy hopefuls to sign up

FORMER STAFFMay 5, 2016

By FORMER STAFFMay 5, 201626 102

With parliamentary elections fast approaching, BirdLife Cyprus has launched #WeNatureCy, an online campaign to engage the public and the candidates in matters related to the protection...

Cyprus

Number of e-government services will rise to 87 by next year

Andria KadesMay 5, 2016May 5, 2016

By Andria KadesMay 5, 2016May 5, 20168 98

THE Cabinet on Wednesday approved an action plan for its e-government ambitions as part of a public sector reform, making a total of 87 services...

Main

Presses to fall silent at UK’s Independent as paper goes online-only (Updated)

FORMER STAFFFebruary 12, 2016February 12, 2016

By FORMER STAFFFebruary 12, 2016February 12, 20166 107

Britain’s Independent newspaper is to disappear from news stands next month after its Russian owner said the 29-year-old title would only publish online, in the...

Business World

Amazon steps up recruitment as it expands in Europe

Jean ChristouJanuary 22, 2016January 22, 2016

By Jean ChristouJanuary 22, 2016January 22, 20169 106

Online retailer Amazon plans to create several thousand jobs in Europe in 2016, more than 2,500 of which will be in Britain, stepping up its...

Cyprus

Cypriot companies lag in online sales

Jean ChristouDecember 13, 2015December 13, 2015

By Jean ChristouDecember 13, 2015December 13, 201525 182

Cypriot businesses are lagging behind the rest of Europe when it comes to selling their goods and service online, according to a new Eurostat survey....

Cyprus

Cyprus calls for end to ‘Europe’s digital divide’

Jean ChristouOctober 2, 2015

By Jean ChristouOctober 2, 201516 206

Communications and Transport Minister Marios Demetriades on Friday called for more emphasis from the EU on removing obstacles to the free movement of goods and...

Crime Cyprus

Don’t fall victim to online sex video blackmail, police warn

Jean ChristouJuly 4, 2015November 29, 2016

By Jean ChristouJuly 4, 2015November 29, 201613 127

Police are warning the public to be careful online after several men were lured into taking their clothes off when video chatting with women and...

Cyprus

Man arrested for card fraud

George PsyllidesApril 24, 2015

By George PsyllidesApril 24, 20153 118

The owner of a Paphos petrol station brought his 23-year-old employee to the Kouklia police station on Thursday and told officers that he had fraudulently...

Cyprus

UK expats urged to register online for upcoming election

Jean ChristouFebruary 6, 2015February 6, 2015

By Jean ChristouFebruary 6, 2015February 6, 20150129

The UK Electoral Commission has launched a dedicated overseas voter registration campaign to encourage British citizens living overseas to register to vote ahead of the...

Cyprus

Online risks for children on the rise

Jean ChristouSeptember 22, 2014

By Jean ChristouSeptember 22, 20145 61

By Angelos Anastasiou THE number of online cases involving the exploitation of minors almost tripled between 2013 and 2014, Commissioner for Children’s Rights Leda Koursoumba...