In what is being considered very reassuring news for peace in Cyprus, President Nicos Anastasiades recently made a statement emphasizing upon the need for having a united front to counter Turkish intransigence and overturn the current situation in the island country. Speaking in Nicosia after a religious ceremony which commemorated the anniversary of 28th […]
In what is being considered a refreshing news for Cyprus and the start-up and innovation community in general, “GrowGreen“ a Cyrpiot team, has bagged the first place in the thematic category of Sustainable Land Use at the Grand Final of ClimateLaunchpad 2017 held at Limassol, Cyprus. Climate Launchpad is well-known as the world’s largest […]
In what is being considered shocking news for the academic community in Cyprus and beyond, Panos Pashardes, the former head of the University of Cyprus’s Economic Research Centre (ERC), passed away at the age of 68 last Sunday. The late professor, who joined the University of Cyprus in 1994, previously received his economics degree […]
In what is being considered an interesting new development in European political relations at large, Cyprus and Russia have signed a new protocol, which outlines prospects and possibilities to expand the level of cooperation of cooperation between the two countries, including (but not limited to) telecoms and information technology, transport, industrial cooperation, innovation, and medical […]
In what is being considered breakthrough news after a long period of inactivity, Ioannis Kasoulides, Cyprus’ Foreign Minister has announced that the Cypriot government will negotiate with their British counterparts the status of Cypriots who have been working and/or living in British military bases. The discussions will be made keeping Brexit in view. Speaking after […]
Cyprus has now made itself an active part of the world’s largest anti-fraud community with Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, the world’s largest anti-fraud organization, announcing its inaugural assembly in the island country. Speaking at a press conference, ACFE Cyprus explained that its aim is to play a constructive role in observing, identifying and eliminating […]
Young people make better talent and mean more progress, and Cypriot politics is no exception to the rule. I, the Citizen, Cyprus’ youngest party made this point very clear just as it announced the start of its operations via a well-executed press release. At the party’s inaugural press release, members stressed on the importance of […]
In what is being regarded as a shocking news, The Cyprus Society of Cardiology announced on World Heart Day that over 2,000 people in Cyprus die every year due to heart disease, while over 40,000 other undergo serious treatment for some or the other heart-related problem. According to the results of several epidemiological studies that […]
In what is being regarded as a welcoming new development in taking care of the disabled, Zeta Emilianidou, Labor minister of Cyprus has announced that the government will now offer specialized support systems and services to autistic children and their families. The announcement has come after the cabinet has given the centre the green light […]
In what is being considered as a great move for innovators and environments alike, the Larnaca has announced that the city has saved over 59,000 kWh and has managed to lessen the emissions of carbon monoxide by at least 51 tons as part of the 3 year program which ended on September 30. Issuing a […]
In what is being considered fantastic news for the researchers and innovators in the world of tech, the island country will be celebrating its own `Researchers’ Night`, along with 300 cities all across Europe. Organized by The Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation for the 11th consecutive year, the event, which is receiving support from the European […]
In what is being considered a breakthrough development in live art, a brand new live art experience has been launched in Paphos, which has proved to be a hit among both fans and critics. Launched as a part of the Pafos2017 program, “Remote Paphos,” sees groups of people put on their headphones to get in […]
The Cypriot band Barebone, known for delivering hit-after-hit, have now released a brand new song which has already won the Best Rock song prize for the September 2017 Academia Music Awards at Los Angeles. Called Edge of the Blade, the song, which has proved to be equally popular between fans and critics alike, has now […]
According to the findings of a survey, the rather predictable presidential race of Cyprus could get completely shaken-up by the possible candidacy of Constantinos Christofides, the rector of the University of Cyprus. Commissioned by Stockwatch, an online business portal, the survey asked voters to choose and state their preference among all the candidates for the […]
In what is being considered a bold new move that will bring in more business in Cyprus, Emirates, the largest international airline in the world, organized its first-ever informative media breakfast in Nicosia, Cyprus on Wednesday, the 27th of September. The meeting was presided over by Ms. Asma Al Rahma, Emirates’ Country Manager in Cyprus, […]
In what is being considered great news for Cyprus’s tourism industry and for Cypriot-British relations, the island country has witnessed a much larger influx of tourists from UK rising in the months of July and August, making 2017 a record-breaking year for UK-to-Cyprus tourism. UK-to-Cyprus travel grew by an impressive 6% year-on-year in July to […]
The Ryanair crisis is affecting Europe very badly, and now Cyprus is no longer an exception. In what is being seen as devastating news for flyers and travelers alike, Ryanair has announced that it will be cancelling flights for Paphos, despite having previously given the assurance that no such thing would happen. The cancellation of […]
In what is being considered an interesting new development for Cyprus, it has been observed that almost all pupils in the island country are learning a foreign language. According the findings of a survey conducted by Eurostat, the Directorate-General of the European Commission, all the primary school pupils and 98 percent gymnasium pupils in Cyprus […]
KPMG has been going from strength-to-strength in the last few years, and its latest move in Cyprus only shows that it is not slowing down anytime soon. The Big Four auditor organized a Welcoming Event for its new members in the country on the 22nd of September, and needless to say, was more than successful […]
In what is being a considered a groundbreaking move that will go on to redefine the political structure of Cyprus, the country’s interior ministry has approved its first ever “Russian party” comprising Russians who have gained Cypriot citizenship. The newly-formed party that the interior ministry has approved is formally called ‘I the Citizen’ (EOP) will […]
