3 h. ago Young changemakers take a stand at ‘Stand Up – Speak Out’ workshop!

By Alexia Fekka How do you usually spend your Saturday afternoon? Scrolling through social media? Watching Netflix? What if you could use that time to spark change instead? Recently, a group of young activists and aspiring changemakers from across Cyprus did just that! They gathered in Limassol for ‘Stand Up – Speak Out: A Workshop […]

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8 h. ago Children’s state allowances withheld to cover social insurance debts

Children’s state allowances were withheld to offset outstanding social insurance contributions, the Hope For Children policy centre said on Friday. However, the social welfare services later announced that arrangements had been made to process the payments and provide the allowances. “This is unprecedented in the ten years our organisation has been providing shelter and care […]

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11 h. ago Hope for Children decries withholding of kids’ allowances by welfare services

It is with deep disappointment that I make this public statement today. As the founder of Hope For Children CRC Policy Center, I am witnessing firsthand how certain administrative practices are putting children in Cyprus in a dire position.  To our shock, we recently discovered that the children’s allowances given by the Social Welfare Services […]

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33 h. ago Shiba Inu (SHIB) price prediction for 2025: Is SHIB losing its blue

Shiba Inu (SHIB) has delivered massive returns, turning small investments into fortunes during its 2021 surge. Early buyers saw gains that grabbed headlines in the crypto market. Now, with 2025 approaching, people are asking if SHIB can hold its top-tier status with prices decreasing daily. A new player, Rexas Finance (RXS), is gaining traction fast. […]

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55 h. ago ECB warns of inflation risks from trade, defence, and climate shocks

The euro zone economy is facing exceptional shocks from trade, defence and climate issues, possibly amplifying inflation volatility and raising the risk that price growth becomes more persistent, ECB President Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday. These forces make it impossible for the ECB to signal policy intent but make it imperative the bank doubles down […]

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59 h. ago Altamira opens first 2025 collection of touristic properties to buyers

After three successful collections of residential properties with sea views, Altamira Real Estate returns with 40 new apartments and villas in popular tourist areas of Cyprus. If you have dreamed for years of owning your own property in coastal areas, and are looking for property investment options in tourist areas that will offer high returns, […]

Society

3 d. ago Art and fashion workshops for deaf community begin in Nicosia

A project that blends mental health and art for deaf youth begins this week at Nicosia’s School for the Deaf, led by two young professionals. The two facilitators leading the Crafting Meanings and Threads project (Chirotechnontas noemata kai nimata in Greek) will combine their backgrounds in art therapy and fashion design to psychologically empower children […]

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3 d. ago Entire families killed in Syria’s military crackdown, UN says

Entire families including women and children were killed in Syria’s coastal region as part of a series of sectarian killings by the army against an insurgency by Bashar al-Assad loyalists, the U.N human rights office said on Tuesday. Pressure has been growing on Syria’s Islamist-led government to investigate after reports by a war monitor of […]

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4 d. ago Alexis Kougias leaves his children a 50 million euro fortune and 28 properties

Among them are known Alexis Kougias’ house in Vouliagmeni, his holiday home in Mykonos, another in Arachova, his private offices on Vassilissis Sofias Avenue, and a hotel in central Athens.

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4 d. ago Time is money: How TimeCamp’s task manager and time tracking maximize hours and pay

In the fast-moving world of business and freelancing, time is the invisible currency that dictates success—business owners need it to streamline operations and boost profits, while freelancers rely on it to juggle gigs and secure fair pay. Yet, without a way to harness it, hours slip away, leaving productivity and earnings in jeopardy. That’s where […]

Economics

4 d. ago Αποκόμισε πλούσιες εμπειρίες η Εθνική Γυναικών Χάντμπολ στο EHF Women’s EURO 2026

Θετικές αναμνήσεις αφήνουν οι αγώνες της Εθνικής Γυναικών Χάντμπολ στον γ’ όμιλο της πρώτης προκριματικής φάσης του EHF Women’s EURO 2026 και συνάμα μία γλυκόπικρη γεύση αφού το αντιπροσωπευτικό μας συγκρότημα μπορούσε ακόμη και για την πρόκριση, στην επιστροφή στη δράση έπειτα από περίπου πέντε χρόνια. Η διοργάνωση πραγματοποιήθηκε στην Κύπρο το τριήμερο 7-9 Μαρτίου. […]

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4 d. ago Russia expels British diplomat and spouse for ‘intelligence work’

Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Monday that two people connected to Britain’s embassy in Moscow had been ordered to leave the country for performing intelligence work, Russian state news agency TASS reported. It cited the FSB as saying that both individuals had deliberately declared false information about themselves when entering Russia and that […]

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4 d. ago Russia expels two British diplomats as it negotiates to restore US ties

Russia accused two British diplomats of spying on Monday and gave them two weeks to leave the country, maintaining the downward trajectory of diplomatic relations with Europe even as it negotiates to restore ties with the United States. There was no immediate response to a request for comment from the British embassy, which has in […]

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6 d. ago At least 14 killed, 37 wounded in Russian missile strike on Ukraine, Kyiv says

At least 14 people were killed and 37 wounded, including five children, in Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s eastern city of Dobropillia and a settlement in Kharkiv region overnight, the Ukrainian Interior Ministry said on Saturday. Russian forces attacked Dobropillia with ballistic missiles, multiple rockets, and drones, causing damage to eight multi-storey buildings […]

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6 d. ago Our View: Is it the end of the line for voluntary exit schemes?

There is an unwritten law in Cyprus by which banks and semi-governmental organisations cannot make staff redundant. They can only offer a voluntary exit scheme by which it is up to an individual worker to decide whether he or she will take the ultra-generous pay-off and leave, while the employer has no real say in […]

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7 d. ago Cardano (ADA) heading to $3, Ripple (XRP) targeting $5, but this Altcoin will leave them behind with a 7500% gain

Cardano (ADA) and Ripple (XRP) are two of the best performers in the crypto universe, and experts have forecast big price increases within the next few years. Cardano will reach $3 in 2025 due to its expanding ecosystem and technological innovations. XRP also has a vision for a future price of $5 in the next […]

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7 d. ago Supreme Court Of Cyprus To Rule On Citizenship Rights Of Settler Children

Supreme Court Of Cyprus To Rule On Citizenship Rights Of Settler Children - Greek City Times  GreekCityTimes.com

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8 d. ago Πρεμιέρα κόντρα στο Βέλγιο για την Κύπρο στην α’ προκριματική φάση του Women’s EHF EURO 2026!

Το Βέλγιο, το βράδυ της Παρασκευής, 7 Φεβρουαρίου 2025, είναι ο πρώτος αντίπαλος της Εθνικής Γυναικών στο Χάντμπολ, στην πρεμιέρα του γ’ ομίλου της πρώτης προκριματικής φάσης του Women’s EHF EURO 2026, ο οποίος φιλοξενείται στο νησί μας. Ο αγώνας θα αρχίσει στις 19:00 στο στάδιο «Τάσσος Παπαδόπουλος» – Ελευθερία, με δωρεάν είσοδο και τηλεοπτική […]

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8 d. ago Χρήστος Αλεξίου: Ποιος είναι ο Έλληνας capitano της Ίντερ στο Youth League!

Το γεγονός πως ένας Έλληνας κεντρικός αμυντικός είναι ο αρχηγός ιταλικής ομάδας αποτελεί από μόνο του είδηση, αλλά τα κατορθώματα του Χρήστου Αλεξίου και η πρόοδός του στον οργανισμό της Ίντερ είναι τέτοια που μοιάζει φυσικό να φοράει το περιβραχιόνιο σε μια θέση που η χώρα στην οποία αγωνίζεται έχει προάγει στο παγκόσμιο ποδόσφαιρο “καθηγητές πανεπιστημίου”. Τον χαμηλών τόνων […]

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9 d. ago Revised parental custody bill raises questions at legal committee

A revised bill on parental custody legislation was discussed at the House legal committee on Wednesday, with parents saying they are currently living a nightmare over the right to see their children and MPs expressing reservations regarding the additional powers vested to the welfare services, which in 2023 had 505 cases and a mere eight […]

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