24 h. ago Pitstop change could make Monaco a crazy race, says Verstappen

Monaco could be a crazy race this year due to drivers having to make a mandatory two stops, Red Bull’s reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen said on Thursday. The rule change has been introduced to liven up the show at a tight and twisty circuit that some see as an anachronism, with overtaking extremely […]

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29 h. ago Online event explores AI’s role in business and everyday use

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Thursday announced that the Enterprise Europe Network of Warsaw, in collaboration with the Digital Economy Lab of the University of Warsaw, is organising a virtual event on AI. Specifically, the event, scheduled to take place entirely online from June 9 to June 13, is dedicated to […]

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31 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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39 h. ago Five arrested over classified prison documents found in warden’s home

Authorities on Thursday arrested five persons – four prison wardens and a female police cadet – in connection with an ongoing investigation into documents found in the residence of a prison warden in early April. The arrest warrants were green-lit by Nicosia district court. According to a police statement, the five suspects are linked to the discovery […]

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43 h. ago EU to postpone key bank rules, waits on US deregulation plans

The European Union is set to delay new, global rules governing banks’ trading again as it waits for more clarity about the US administration’s plans to deregulate its financial sector, sources told Reuters. The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) is a key part the Basel III package devised in the wake of the […]

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45 h. ago Britain considering chemical castration for sex offenders under prison reforms

Britain is considering mandating the use of chemical castration for sex offenders under an overhaul of the justice system aimed at freeing up more space in its overcrowded prisons. One of the first acts of the Labour government in July was to announce plans to release more prisoners early to tackle a crisis of overcrowding […]

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59 h. ago Cyprus Unveils Plan To Repatriate Scientists And Professionals

Cyprus Unveils Plan To Repatriate Scientists And Professionals  Greek City Times

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67 h. ago Lidl Youth Camp for girls to feature in UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

Lidl Youth Camp, a bespoke programme, will bring together 100 girls aged 14–17 from across 20 European countries for a powerful, weekend-long football and wellbeing camp over the final weekend of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025™, taking place over July 25–28, 2025, in Basel, Switzerland. At the Lidl Youth Camp, girls will learn that personal […]

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69 h. ago Tales of turning challenge to inspiration showcased at fourth Pop Up Talks event

On April 5, 2025, at the Psevda Community Council, we heard several truly captivating stories filled with human insight, resilience and adventure, as part of the Pop Up Talks: “Stories that Inspire” event, with the theme “Challenge Accepted”. In a packed hall, 120 attendees filled out the audience in person, while the event was also […]

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2 d. ago Holguin to meet Christodoulides on Saturday, Tatar on Monday

The UN chief’s personal envoy for Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin kicks off her meetings on the island with a 10.30am appointment with President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday. Holguin will be meeting Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday at 10.30am. According to diplomatic sources, after her meetings with the leaders of the two communities, Holguin […]

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3 d. ago EU plans to introduce flat fee on all small personal items ordered online

The European Union plans to levy a flat fee on billions of small packages entering the bloc, mainly from China, the Financial Times reported citing a proposal. The European Commission circulated a draft proposal on a handling fee on Monday after pressure from member states whose customs authorities are overwhelmed by the 4.6 billion items […]

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3 d. ago Man remanded over 18kg cannabis shipment via Larnaca airport

A 34-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Wednesday, after allegedly attempting to import 18kg of cannabis discovered in a courier parcel at Larnaca airport. “In the presence of a courier company representative, 30 airtight nylon packets containing dry green plant material, with a total gross weight of 18kg, […]

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3 d. ago Man arrested after 18kg of cannabis found at Larnaca airport

A 34-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after customs officers discovered 18kg of cannabis hidden inside a parcel at Larnaca airport. The package, which arrived on May 19, was being held in a temporary storage facility when customs staff carried out a routine inspection. Inside, they found 30 vacuum-sealed packages containing plant material identified as […]

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3 d. ago Cabinet approves campaign to bring back Cypriots from the UK

In just a few hours, hundreds of Cypriots in London and many more online will hear details of the government’s incentives to bring them back to Cyprus. The cabinet approved the general action plan on Tuesday and interest in London’s presentation has been “exceptionally encouraging”, leading to moving the event to a larger venue and […]

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3 d. ago CySEC issues new warning over unlicensed investment websites

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday issued a fresh warning to the public, alerting investors about a number of online platforms operating without authorisation. According to CySEC, the websites listed do not belong to any entity that has been granted a licence to provide investment services or carry out investment activities. The […]

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3 d. ago Bioethics Committee proposes plan for AI use in health sector

The Cyprus National Bioethics Committee on Tuesday called for the preparation of a national strategy for the use of AI in healthcare “The aim is to create a human-centred framework for the application of AI, which will serve and not degrade humans,” it said. The committee urged the government to set up a council of […]

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3 d. ago Bank of Cyprus issues shares to top executives as part of incentive schemes

The Bank of Cyprus on Tuesday announced the allotment of 317,817 new shares to members of its general management as part of its long-term and short-term incentive plans. The shares have a nominal value of €0.10 each and were originally issued on March 31, 2025. They are set to be admitted to trading on the […]

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4 d. ago Cabinet to approve campaign to bring back Cypriots from the UK

The cabinet is set to approve its general action plan to bring back Cypriot talent from abroad, which it will announce in London, the first stop of its global drive to make Cyprus attractive to its own people. In statements on Tuesday, opening the cabinet meeting, President Nikos Christodoulides said the Minds in Cyprus effort, […]

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6 d. ago Advocacy group threatens Meta with injunction over use of EU data for AI training

Austrian advocacy group NOYB said this week it would seek an injunction against Meta Platforms (META.O) that could lead to billion-euro damages claims if the tech giant goes ahead with plans to use Europeans’ personal data to train its artificial intelligence models. NOYB (none of your business), led by privacy activist Max Schrems, said it […]

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