Новости за 10.01.2024

Paphos is set to undergo a digital transformation in 2024 with the Paphos Regional Tourism Board (Etap) committing extensive funds to develop its digital presence. Etap has announced an investment exceeding €220,000, collaborating with hoteliers, Hermes Airports, and Hellenic Bank for a year-round digital campaign in priority markets. The initiative...

The Third Age Observatory said on Wednesday that they are “very disappointed” the first solely geriatric clinic in Cyprus is being forced to close its doors. According to a statement from the observatory, the reason the clinic is closing its doors is due to the decreased compensation from the Health...

The University of Nicosia (UNIC) is excited to announce the Cyprus Tech Odyssey: XRPL Hackathon 2024, in collaboration with Ripple, taking place over January 18-20, 2024. This event promises to be a significant gathering for those passionate about blockchain technology and its applications in the modern world. Fireside Chat kick-off...

Attorney-general George Savvides on Wednesday called on parliament to adopt the legislation on making the legal service autonomous, in line with the Greco requirements. Savvides was referring to the Group of States against Corruption (Greco) report, published a day earlier, which highlighted the one recommendation not implemented concerned the autonomy...

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Wednesday that the possible introduction of  undergraduate programmes in the English language at Cypriot public universities is “being discussed”. Speaking to CyBC radio, she pointed out that English language undergraduate programmes are already being offered at private universities across the country, and that the...

Journalism is evolving. In a world where the smartphone has subverted the camera, and anyone can capture a story, the role of journalism and its subsequent immersion in social frameworks has had a transformative impact on the way that Americans consume content. No matter whether you’re a traditional publisher, or...

Tucked away in Engomi, one of Nicosia’s most residential areas and amidst a burgeoning enclave of eateries, Tode Ti – a modest yet inviting haven boasting the culinary treasures of Greek Macedonian cuisine – is one of the capital’s best kept secrets. I admit, the discovery wasn’t mine alone. I...

RB Leipzig striker Timo Werner has joined Tottenham Hotspur on loan until the end of the season, with an option to buy, the Premier League club said on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old returns to the English top flight after a two-year stint at Chelsea, where he made 89 appearances and...

Chelsea suffered a surprise 1-0 loss at second-tier Middlesbrough in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Tuesday with Hayden Hackney’s goal giving Mauricio Pochettino’s wasteful side plenty to do in the return. The 21-year-old Hackney’s silky finish from an Isaiah Jones pass stunned the visitors in the...

The two men accused of murdering 45-year-old Ayca Alav before escaping to the Republic two weeks ago may have been transferred back to the north illegally, it emerged on Wednesday. The Turkish Cypriot police had said on Tuesday that the pair had been “identified and arrested in Pyla”, though reports...

Crypto markets are ripping, institutional money is about to reprice the entire industry, and 2024 is the watershed moment for the industry. Lots of money will be made, and lots of money will be lost. Winners are already positioning their portfolios, and losers will attempt to chase every trade. Succeeding...

Hundreds of thousands of people faced train cancellations across Germany from Wednesday, as a three-day nationwide rail strike added to travel chaos in Europe’s largest economy, where ongoing farmers’ protests have also snarled road traffic. The GDL train drivers’ union began its main strike in the early hours of Wednesday,...

Cyprus has introduced the National Cybersecurity Certification Authority, with the primary objective of positioning it as a regional centre for cybersecurity services. The authority, as per the announcement from the Office of Commissioner of Communications-Digital Security Authority, is tasked with promoting cybersecurity certification for IT and communications sector products and...

In a woman working in Limassol on a cure for cancer, THEO PANAYIDES finds someone whose life fell apart when members of her own family died from it but is now content with a quiet life and medical breakthroughs on the island I love my job, but it’s not like...

Police in Limassol have taken into custody two brothers after finding firecrackers and improvised explosive devices in a house in Ypsonas. The two, aged 24 and 29, were arrested late on Monday afternoon after police conducted a search of their residence, based on a court warrant. During the search carried...

In today’s episode, Nikos Christodoulides and Andreas Mavroyiannis both exceeded the €1 million legal limit in their presidential election spending last year. In other news, new cabinet members “were appointed based on their ability to implement President Christodoulides’ pre-election pledges” and not because of party allegiances, according to Government Spokesman...

Police on Wednesday arrested three men aged 37, 46 and 47 for an investigated case of abduction or kidnapping and intentional secret confinement. According to a the police, the three suspects were arrested shortly after midnight with court warrants, following evidence that emerged regarding the commission of the offenses, allegedly...

Throughout the past year, the Bank of Cyprus Cultural Foundation has been offering new experiences to visitors. The Aisthiseis multisensory programme is a series of workshops and events that invite museum-goers to interact with the exhibits and the space around them, giving new meanings to art, history and culture. Going...

Specifications of the new Remote Working Law By Demetris Gregoriou A significant and rising development in the private working sector of the Republic of Cyprus is remote working. This trend has become particularly prominent following the impact of Covid-19. Whether on a full-time or hybrid basis, or simply for matters...

A14-year-old girl who was dragged away by a vehicle in Geroskipou is recovering satisfactorily police announced on Wednesday. According to the police, the girl was hit around 4pm by a 37-year-old female driver on Archbishop Makarios III Avenue in Geroskipou, who had with her with her minor daughter as a...

Cyprus recorded an increase in registered vehicles throughout the year 2023, according to the latest report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (CSS), Motor Vehicle Registrations. The total number of registered vehicles experienced a 34.6 per cent growth, reaching 45,494 compared to 33,795 in the same period in 2022. In December...

The confirmation ceremony of the new ministers, deputy ministers and commissioners is underway at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday in the presence of President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides. Following the president’s decision to proceed with a partial government reshuffle, it was announced on Monday that Vassilis Palmas was appointed...

Police on Wednesday announced arrests for four cases illegal employment and illegal stay in the districts of Nicosia, Larnaca and Paphos. Following checks carried out on Tuesday, police made five arrests of workers found to be illegally employed in various premises, while their employers are also being investigated. Two of...

Paphos police on Wednesday are looking for three people to facilitate investigations into two cases of theft. According to police spokesman Michalis Nikolaou, the first case involves a 26-year-old resident, who on Tuesday reported her money box had been stolen, accusing a man and a woman she had hosted at...

Despite alterations in interest rates, Cypriot banks have maintained a steady pace in providing loans throughout 2023, exceeding €3 billion in total net new loans by November. In November 2023, net new loans amounted to €257.8 million, showing a slight 0.2 per cent decrease compared to the same month in...