8 h. ago Cyprus faces water emergency as EU calls for investment and reform

In a report entitled “Europe’s waters: key challenges and EU solutions”, published on May 7, the European Parliament (EP) draws attention to the key issues concerning Europe’s scarcity, pollution and climate risks. For Cyprus this is quite timely. Water scarcity has become an extremely serious issue. Recent headlines ranged from “Is Cyprus running out of […]

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12 h. ago Forestry dept calls for public to ‘honour’ European parks day ‘with respect’

The forestry department called on the public to “honour” European parks day with “care and respect”. European parks day is held every year on May 24, with the department saying the event “reminds the people of Europe of the importance of nature and the environment for their quality of life, health, and wellbeing”. It added […]

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22 h. ago Why this $0.03 Altcoin has more potential than most $1 tokens in the market

In the current crypto environment, many investors are chasing tokens priced over $1, thinking high cost equates to high value. However, this isn’t always true. Often, these tokens ride on hype and inflated marketing with little to no utility backing their price. On the other end, projects like Mutuum Finance (MUTM) are quietly building real […]

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25 h. ago Greek court charges 17 coast guard officers over 2023 migrant shipwreck

A Greek naval court has charged 17 coast guard officers over one of the Mediterranean’s worst shipwrecks two years ago, in which hundreds of people are believed to have drowned, three sources said on Friday. The shipwreck of an overloaded migrant boat in international waters off the southwestern Greek town of Pylos on June 14, […]

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30 h. ago Project Zero: Lidl partners with AKTI for even cleaner beaches

Steadfast in its commitment to sustainable development and environmental efforts, Lidl Cyprus participated in a major coastal clean-up action within the framework of Project Zero for yet another year, in collaboration with the AKTI Studies and Research Centre. Dozens of #teamLidl volunteers gathered to send their own message against plastic pollution, collecting waste from the […]

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32 h. ago Man arrested for unexplained possession of gold jewellery at Paphos airport

Police on Friday are investigating a 38-year-old man after his arrest at Paphos airport, following the discovery of an unexplained quantity of gold in his luggage. According to the police, the the man was taken into custody on Thursday after a hand luggage check in the departures area, where gold jewellery was found in his […]

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33 h. ago Trump escalates war on academia, revokes Harvard’s international student status

President Donald Trump’s administration revoked Harvard University’s ability to enroll international students on Thursday, and is forcing current foreign students to transfer to other schools or lose their legal status, while also threatening to expand the crackdown to other colleges. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem ordered the department to terminate Harvard University’s Student and Exchange […]

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36 h. ago Our View: A cashless future can wait – people still need ATMs

MPs this week lambasted banks for the lack of ATMs, particularly in mountainous and remote areas, giving them a one-month deadline to come back with a plan for more extensive coverage. This is a long-standing gripe over which some MPs come across as a bit hyperbolic at times conjuring up visions of little old ladies […]

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46 h. ago Lady’s Mile declared safe for swimming by British bases after contamination scare

The British bases declared Lady’s Mile beach safe for swimming on Thursday evening, a day after issuing a warning advising the public to stay out of the water due to contamination concerns. “Our most recent test results show significantly improved water quality across Lady’s Mile beach,” the bases said in a statement. As a result, […]

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49 h. ago Επιβεβαιώνεται από ανεξάρτητους ελέγχους η καθαρότητα των νερών στο Columbia Sun

Σε μια περίοδο που η ποιότητα των νερών στη Λεμεσό, και ιδιαίτερα στην παραλία του Lady’s Mile, έχει βρεθεί στο επίκεντρο της δημόσιας συζήτησης, το Columbia Sun,  μέλος του ομίλου Columbia Restaurants – ενός κορυφαίου ομίλου φιλοξενίας με πάνω από 25 χρόνια παρουσίας στην Κύπρο – προχώρησε άμεσα σε ανεξάρτητους εργαστηριακούς ελέγχους. Τα αποτελέσματα είναι […]

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55 h. ago Cyprus approves stricter water conservation laws with €3,000 fines

Cyprus approves stricter water conservation laws with €3,000 fines  Philenews

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3 d. ago Experience the future of workplace excellence at Neocleous Tower

Neocleous Tower is a groundbreaking commercial development in central Limassol, inviting corporations to discover the next generation of upscale workplace environments. Redefining the work lifestyle model, the tower is also raising the benchmark for sustainable real estate, offering an eco-conscious, tech-driven and people-centric work setting that fosters excellence, collaboration and well-being. As construction progresses on […]

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4 d. ago Trump administration escalates crackdown on universities over DEI and antisemitism allegations

The Trump administration has intensified its campaign against what it describes as ideological bias and antisemitism in higher education, launching a new federal enforcement unit and terminating millions in research grants to leading universities. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Justice announced the formation of the Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, a unit tasked with using […]

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5 d. ago UoL sets new milestone with inauguration of psychology department

In a distinguished ceremony held at Limassol’s Elias Beach Hotel, the University of Limassol (UoL) officially inaugurated its Department of Psychology. The event marked a pivotal advancement in the University’s commitment to fostering innovative education and research in psychological sciences. Established as part of UoL’s strategic initiative to expand its academic offerings, the Department of […]

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5 d. ago Nέες αναλύσεις στο Lady’s Mile – Τι λέει ο διευθυντής του Τμήματος Περιβάλλοντος

Προχωρούν σε νέες αναλύσεις στο Lady’s Mile – Τι λέει ο διευθυντής του Τμήματος Περιβάλλοντος για τα πρωτόκολλα, τις διαδικασίες και το πως ενεργούν οι Βρετανικές Βάσεις – Κανένας δεν ενημέρωσε τον Δήμο Κουρίου, λέει ο Δήμαρχος Σε νέες αναλύσεις του νερού στη θαλάσσια περιοχή του Lady’s Mile στη Λεμεσό, θα προχωρήσουν από κοινού, σήμερα, […]

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5 d. ago Lady’s Mile beach not safe, British bases experts reiterate, source of contamination unclear

New water analyses are to be carried out at Lady’s Mile beach on Monday after high levels of enterococci bacteria were detected in the area’s seawaters over the weekend, prompting warnings to bathers. On Sunday afternoon Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanoli had told media that Ladies’ Mile beach was to be returned to the […]

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6 d. ago Environment Department says no pollution detected in Ladies Mile waters

There is no degradation and therefore no incident of any pollution at Ladies Mile beach in Limassol, the Director of the Environment Department, Theodolos Mesimeris, told CNA on Sunday, when asked to comment on a recent announcement by the British Bases in Akrotiri about possible water pollution in the area. According to Mesimeris, the monitoring […]

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6 d. ago Ακατάλληλα για κολύμπι τα νερά του Lady’s Mile. Τι έδειξαν αναλύσεις

Μη ασφαλή επίπεδα εντερόκοκκων στη θαλάσσια περιοχή του Ladies Mile, εντόπισαν οι Βρετανικές Βάσεις

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7 d. ago Trump turns to US Supreme Court to pursue mass federal layoffs

President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday asked the US Supreme Court to lift a federal judge’s order to halt large-scale staffing cuts and the restructuring of agencies, part of his campaign to downsize and reshape the federal government. The Justice Department’s request came after US District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco blocked large-scale federal […]

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8 d. ago Rare migratory birds lure watchers to Greece’s Lesbos island

Black-winged white stilts wade through a salt pan, plunging their beaks into the water in search for food at the Kalloni bay on the Greek island of Lesbos, as bird-lovers watch through binoculars from afar. Stilts are one of more than 330 species found in the wetlands of Kalloni and elsewhere in Lesbos, which have […]

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