25 h. ago Cyprus church to deny funeral rites for those choosing cremation

The Cyprus Orthodox church has reiterated that it will not perform funeral rites for individuals who choose cremation after death, following an announcement about the establishment of the first crematorium in the country. The crematorium, set to open in Paphos in the summer of 2026, marks a significant development in Cyprus’ approach to death and […]

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48 h. ago Labour Ministry stresses the importance of AI in employment sector

Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou, in his intervention on Thursday at the ministerial conference organised by the Polish presidency of the EU in Gdańsk, addressed the challenges and opportunities presented by the rapid progress of digital technology and its impact on the labour sector. Panayiotou stressed the importance of developing artificial intelligence applications, emphasising the need […]

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50 h. ago BoC’s Jinius welcomes Paphos Municipality to digital transactions

The Jinius platform continues to shape the Cypriot economy’s digital ecosystem, connecting businesses, organisations, suppliers and customers in a single digital environment. Most recently, Paphos Municipality took a new step towards its own digitisation, inviting its partners and suppliers to adopt e-invoicing via the Jinius platform, supporting the digital and smart city programme. Jinius General […]

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53 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: global digital maturity, employment, uncertainty in shipping raised

The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) on Wednesday successfully concluded its fourth general assembly in Jordan, with the endorsement of a comprehensive 2025-2028 agenda aimed at advancing digital maturity across its member states. The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) is a global multilateral organisation committed to enabling digital prosperity for all by accelerating the inclusive growth of […]

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62 h. ago President welcomes plans for Kapodistrian University branch at UCy

President Nikos Christodoulides and rector of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Gerasimos Siassos, announced their shared intention for NKUA to establish a branch at the University of Cyprus (UCy). The plans include launching courses in nursing, medicine, psychology, education, philosophy, and economics, Siassos said during a meeting with the president and Education […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus highlights strategic role as digital hub at DCO assembly

The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) on Wednesday successfully concluded its fourth general assembly in Jordan, with the endorsement of a comprehensive 2025-2028 agenda aimed at advancing digital maturity across its member states. The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) is a global multilateral organisation committed to enabling digital prosperity for all by accelerating the inclusive growth of […]

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3 d. ago Environmentalists demand investigation into Paphos palm tree felling

Environmentalists have called for an in-depth investigation into the felling of 28 mature palm trees in Paphos, following a complaint from a local resident. “We insist that municipalities follow the correct procedure before cutting down trees,” Paphos Green party representative Andreas Evlavis told the Cyprus Mail on Thursday. “Any established mature tree must be inspected […]

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3 d. ago Neapolis University Paphos establishes human rights observatory

Neapolis University Paphos (NUP) is proud to announce the establishment of the NUP Human Rights Observatory, a scientific body dedicated to the monitoring, analysis and defence of human rights in Cyprus and the European Union. The NUP Human Rights Observatory will operate as a documentation and research centre, focusing on the systematic evaluation of legislation, […]

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4 d. ago Students to visit abandoned Fasli village for planning project

Environment commissioner Antonia Theodosiou will lead a group of 35 students on a tour of the abandoned village of Fasli in the Paphos district on Thursday and Friday as part of a project on town planning in environmentally sensitive areas. Theodosiou explained that development can refer not only to construction but also to improving people’s […]

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4 d. ago Limassol carnival events on Saturday postponed as funerals held for fire victims

Limassol municipality has postponed all carnival events scheduled for Saturday as the funerals will be held of the five family members that perished in a fire in the Ayios Nikolas area last Saturday, it announced on Tuesday. The fire in Limassol was reported at around 4am on Saturday and four fire engines were at the […]

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4 d. ago Speech by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Nicodemos Damianou, at the opening ceremony of Cyprus Seeds – 4th Cycle of Programs

Speech by the Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy of the Republic of Cyprus, Dr Nicodemos Damianou, at the opening ceremony of Cyprus Seeds – 4th Cycle of Programs  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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6 d. ago Akamas mayor asks for desalination plant to be moved away from tourist area

Akamas mayor Marinos Lambrou on Monday said he had requested the water development department to move the mobile desalination plant which is planned to be placed near the Potima beach further away from the tourist area. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he said he had sent a letter to the department’s Paphos district engineer […]

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3 w. ago Israel suspends commercial flights to Paphos in Cyprus, reasons unspecified

Israel suspends commercial flights to Paphos in Cyprus, reasons unspecified  Reuters

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