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Status Of Cypriots Working In British Bases Up For Negotiation

  • October 15, 2017
  • Current Events
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 Sees Its First Acfe Chapter

  • October 13, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

More Young People Should Get Into Politics, Says Russian Party

  • October 10, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

Over 2,000 In Cyprus Die From Heart Diseases Every Year

  • October 8, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

Government To Provide Special Care To Those With Special Needs

  • October 6, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

Larnaca Saves Energy As Part Of A New European Drive

  • October 4, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

Cyprus To Celebrate Researchers’ Night

  • October 2, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

Brand New Live Art Experience A Hit With Visitors And Critics

  • September 30, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

Barebone Releases Another New Hit

  • September 28, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

University Rector May Shake Up The Presidential Race, Says Survey

  • September 26, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

Emirates Hold Its First Ever Media Breakfast In Cyprus

  • September 23, 2017
  • Current Events
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, […]

Cyprus Sees An Increase In British Visitors

  • September 21, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

Passengers Left Disgruntled As Ryanair Cancels Paphos Flights

  • September 18, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

Language Learning Is A Highlight Of Cyprus Education, Says Survey

  • September 16, 2017
  • Current Events
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 Welcomes Its New Employees In Cyprus

  • September 13, 2017
  • Current Events
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 […]

First Ever “Russian Party” To Form In Cyprus

  • September 11, 2017
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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 […]

New Scheme Grants Monthly Allowance To Lawyers-In-Training

  • September 9, 2017
  • Current Events
In what is being considered a great move to cover the needs of the country’s youth, Labor Minister Zeta Emilianidou has announced that the state will hand out a €650 monthly stipend to all law-school graduates who are unemployed and are yet to be fully and formally trained. Emilianidou further elaborated that the scheme was […]

Cyprus Is The World’s 64th Most Competitive Economy, Says Davos Forum

  • September 7, 2017
  • Current Events
As of 2017, Cyprus is the 64th most competitive country in the world, according to the Global Competitiveness Report issued by the World Economic Forum. Popularly known as the Davos Forum in Cyprus, the international institution announced that the island country climbed 19 places and to gain its current rank as 64th among 137 countries […]

Cyprus And China Strengthen Ties Over Talks And Wishes

  • September 4, 2017
  • Current Events
The wise man always said to keep your friends close (and your enemies closer too – but that’s another matter), and Cyprus and China’s recent exchanges have only served to affirm the adage. Nicos Anastasiades, the President of the island country of Cyprus had nothing but good words to say for China and the relationship […]

Cyprus No Longer A Safe Haven For Uk Fugitives, Rule Judges

  • September 1, 2017
  • Current Events
In what is being regarded as a landmark decision that will have a great impact on the criminal justice system throughout Europe, High Court Judges in Cyprus have ruled that the country will no longer act as a safe haven for UK national fugitives to avoid punishment for their crimes. The island country’s breakaway Turkish […]
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