A surprisingly concerning statistic has revealed that children in Cyprus fall below the average line when it comes to math, science and reading. According to a report that was published by the Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa) after studying scores by comparing those of 2018 with those of 2015, the organization found that […]
The Cyprus Refugee Council will be organizing the first ever careers fair meant exclusively for refugees, International Protection candidates and asylum-seekers. Known as the ‘Refugees@Work Career Fair,’ the event, which will bring employers and the aforementioned category of jobseekers under the same roof, will be held at the Nicosia Multipurpose Centre. As of now, […]
Well-known Burger King will now operate in Turkish Cyprus under its own name in an official capacity, marking the end of the years-long blockade posed by its Greek counterparts. Whilst Burger King has been operating there for as long as 20 years, it has been doing so under wraps and using the name “Burger […]
The Cypriot president has said that the island nation’s authorities is all set to launch legal action against Turkey at the Hague’s International Court of Justice. In a statement to the press, President Nicos Anastasiades explained how the Cypriot government has its full intentions to utilize every legal mean that it possibly can in […]
Compounding the Cyprus issue of separation and reunification is the fact that Cyprus has now approached the UN Security Council to help reach an agreement on the issue of Varosha. The Security Council will begin planning of the discussion of the threat of Turkey to settle in the fenced town of Varosha in Famagusta. […]
3 honey-producers from the country have won huge accolades at the London Honey Awards in 2019. Winner include – Ayii Anargyri’s Thyme Blossom Honey, which won the Gold Honey Award, and Mount Machairas and Thries Honey, which each won the Silver Award. Ayii Anargyri was founded in 1975, and besides the Thyme Blossom Honey, […]
The migrant crisis has been going on a head-to-head level, and circumstances do prove that there is very little to alleviate it. According to the Cyprus News Agency, 12 irregular migrants have been picked up wandering around in Peristerona early in the morning. The migrants – consisting of 10 grown men and 2 youths, […]
Michael Higgins, the President of Ireland will be visiting Cyprus in in response to an invitation from Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades. The first such visit in Cyprus by Irish president since 2006 following President Anastasiades’ official Ireland visit in 2016. Said visit will include the discussion of the issue of the violation of the […]
In the case of a tragic accident, three people were killed and two were injured in a massive traffic collision on Turkish Cyprus’ Strongilos-Marathovounos road. According to a statement from the Turkish Cypriot media, the accident involved a direct collision between two cars during the evening. One of these cars were carrying a family […]
4 people were arrested in Larnaca for trying to orchestrate a false marriage. The four people in question include a 23-Year-Old woman and three men of ages 22, 23 and 41. They were arrested early morning right outside the municipality of Larnaca. According to the police, the 23-year-old woman had arrived in Cyprus for […]
A team of four doctors – heart specialists from Israel arrived at the Cypriot hospital with the technology to save a woman in medical distress. The patient in question was a 29-year-old woman resident of Nicosia who was suffering from childbirth-induced cardiac issues. With the lack of time and the appropriate technology to save her […]
Christopher Pincher, the Minister for Europe and the Americas has arrived in order to meet with the Foreign Minister and the President of Cyprus. Aside from meeting President Nicos Anastasiades, the Minister will be discussing Brexit will be welcoming the latter Government’s offer that will be guaranteeing UK nationals’ rights to live in Cyprus. […]
The Cyprus Cannabis Association has been established with the blessings of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry, popularly known as Keve. The first ever meeting of the newly minted organization was held at the Chamber’s offices, where the main aims were discussed. These were – representing the interested organizations and stakeholders which will […]
A British Airways airplane that had taken off from Larnaca in Cyprus made an emergency landing in Athens in Greece due to smoke being detected in its cabin. The media in Greece has reported that the flight, that was originally intended to land in London in the UK instead ending up making an emergency […]
It has been found that Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades is all set to meet with the finance ministers of China and Russia in New York. Arriving to New York to attend and address the UN General Assembly, President Anastasiades will be meeting with the UN Secretary General Antonio Gutteres on September 27, along with […]
The EU’s circularity rate in 2016 was 11.7% – therefore, 11.7% of materials used within the EU were sourced from recycled and recovered items, leaving behind a similar percentage of primary raw materials from being used. The circularity percentage of various countries varies from one to another –Cyprus, for example stood at the fifth […]
After a successful operation by the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC), over 10 people on a small boat off of the Cyprus coastline were rescued by a commercial ship nearby. According to the JRCC, a total of 12 people had been rescued – 10 of whom were on the boats and 2 of whom […]
Cyprus has been found to have the 3rd highest share of workers who work part-time due to the unavailability of a full-time job. According to a study by Eurostat, over 70 percent of the 65 percent people of the total population who worked part time jobs was because they simply could not find a […]
Legislators all over the island nation have asked for an independent study to be made to research the potential health hazards of 5G before it is actually approved. Akel MP Adamos Adamou announced to reporters that before issuing 5G licenses, a thorough account of the health of people must be taken into account. He […]
The youth in Cyprus are set to gather outside the House of Representatives to demand active participation to combat climate change. According to the organizers of the event, the threat of climate change is no more a future one – rather it is as present as it can get. They emphasized on how scores […]
