23 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: Paphos tourism, Finance Minister, building permits, PwC

President of the hoteliers association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides on Friday said that Paphos has significant potential to boost visitor numbers. In addition, he also said that the district can attract higher-income tourists who are likely to spend more during their stay, supporting the district’s wider tourism economy. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Michaelides […]

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4 d. ago Disy defends officials as ECtHR verdict fuels resignation demands

Disy issued a statement on Tuesday responding to Alma’s demands, sharply criticising auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, who has been a vocal figure in the fallout of the ECtHR ruling. The party accused Michaelides of acting vindictively against those he sees as political or personal enemies, ignoring the presumption of innocence, and showing contempt even for the […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus graduate employability hits 93 per cent after five years

Cyprus recorded a 93 per cent employability rate for higher education graduates five years after completing their studies, according to the second cycle of the national graduate tracking mechanism (CYGraduates).  The findings, presented by Education Minister Athena Michaelidou, shed light on graduates’ transition into the labour market, their satisfaction with studies, and the mismatch between […]

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5 d. ago Parliament aims to vote on euthanasia legalisation in January

Parliament is aiming to hold a vote on legalising euthanasia in January next year, with an article-by-article deliberation in the House human rights committee of a bill providing for its legalisation set to begin in September. Discussions on the matter continued in the committee on Monday, with Health Minister Michael Damianos describing them as “constructive”. […]

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5 d. ago Junior & Senior School honoured for pro entrepreneurship education

It is with great pride that we announce our school has been recognised by JA Europe as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurial Schools in Europe, receiving the prestigious title of “Entrepreneurial School of the Year 2025” as part of GEN_E 2025. The award ceremony took place on June 2, 2025 at the historic Zappeion […]

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6 d. ago Musk announces creation of ‘America Party’ in further break from Trump

By David Brunnstrom and Bhargav Acharya The dispute between Republican President Donald Trump and his main campaign financier Elon Musk took another fractious turn on Saturday when the space and automotive billionaire announced the formation of a new political party, saying Trump’s “big, beautiful” tax bill would bankrupt America. A day after asking his followers […]

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9 d. ago ‘Reservoir Dogs’ and ‘Kill Bill’ actor Michael Madsen dies at 67

Michael Madsen, an actor who appeared in dozens of films including “Reservoir Dogs” and “Thelma & Louise,” has died at age 67, his representatives said on Thursday. Madsen died of cardiac arrest at his home in Malibu, California, his manager, Ron Smith, said. Born in Chicago, Madsen began acting in the early 1980s in projects […]

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9 d. ago Children’s rights commissioner warns of severe staff shortage

Children’s rights commissioner Despo Michaelidou on Thursday sounded the alarm over staff shortages, saying that her department lacked the necessary human resources to deal with complaints quickly. “Only one officer handles the processing of incoming complaints, resulting in the continued accumulation of complaints and the increase in delays in their examination,” Michaelidou said in a […]

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1 week ago Γιγαντιαία συμφωνία της Ντόρτμουντ με την Puma αξίας 400 εκατομμυρίων ευρώ!

Η Μπορούσια Ντόρτμουντ επέκτεινε το συμβόλαιο χορηγίας της με τη γερμανική μάρκα εταιρεία αθλητικών ειδών Puma, τουλάχιστον μέχρι το 2034. Μια γιγαντιαία συμφωνία αξίας… 400 εκατομμυρίων ευρώ. Puma και Ντόρτμουντ συνεργάζονται από το 2012. Παρόλο που δεν έχουν δοθεί λεπτομέρειες σχετικά με τη διάρκεια του νέου συμβολαίου ή το οικονομικό πλαίσιο, ο γερμανικός τύπος αναφέρει […]

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1 week ago More than 1,000 Turkish air and sea violations reported in second half of 2024

A total of 989 airspace violations and 45 maritime infringements by Turkey between July and December 2024 were reported by Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the UN Maria Michael in a letter submitted to the United Nations (UN) on Monday. “This behaviour undermines stability, peace and the prospects for a just and sustainable solution to the […]

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1 week ago Alma accuses government of favouritism over ‘Aqua Residences’ approval

Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides new political party, named Alma in a statement on Monday raised strong objections to the environment department’s recent approval of the “Aqua Residences” project in Larnaca. “The environment department gave a positive light on the construction of two 20-story towers on the beach of the former refineries of the Municipality of […]

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2 w. ago Like Ethereum (ETH) in 2018? This new Crypto at $0.03 could explode 700%

In 2018, Ethereum (ETH) was still underestimated by most of the market. It hadn’t yet reached mainstream recognition, but the groundwork was already laid—scalability, utility, and developer interest were all quietly building. Now, a similar opportunity is forming in DeFi with Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a next-gen lending protocol integrating Layer-2 technology to deliver seamless, low-cost […]

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2 w. ago Address by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Michael Damianos, on the occasion of the graduation ceremony of the Medical School of the University of Nicosia

Address by the Minister of Health of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Michael Damianos, on the occasion of the graduation ceremony of the Medical School of the University of Nicosia  Gov.cy

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2 w. ago Νέα εποχή ηλεκτροκίνησης: Η Michaels Automotive Ltd παρουσιάζει το νέο αμιγώς ηλεκτρικό Ford Puma Gen

Με μεγάλη επιτυχία πραγματοποιήθηκε την Πέμπτη 19 Ιουνίου 2025 η επίσημη παρουσίαση του νέου αμιγώς ηλεκτρικού Ford Puma Gen-E στις σύγχρονες εγκαταστάσεις του Ford Nicosia Showroom. Η εκδήλωση διοργανώθηκε από τους επίσημους εισαγωγείς της Ford στην Κύπρο, Michaels Automotive Ltd, σηματοδοτώντας την έναρξη μιας νέας εποχής στην αστική μετακίνηση και την ηλεκτροκίνηση στο νησί. Το […]

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2 w. ago Occupational therapy to be integrated into schools through reforms

The Cyprus Association of Occupational Therapists said on Tuesday it had been asked to submit a proposal for the integration of occupational therapy in public schools, as part of reforms, within the next few days. The association met with Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Tuesday, who explained this would be part of unified education, to […]

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2 w. ago CTC Automotive Ltd delivers 24 Hyundai IONIQ 6 electric vehicles to Transport Ministry

A total of 24 brand-new electric Hyundai IONIQ 6 vehicles have been delivered by CTC Automotive Ltd to the Transport, Communication and Work’s Ministry’s Department of Electromechanical Services to serve the needs of government officials. The impressive IONIQ 6 moves near silently on the road, ensuring a premium driving experience, and stands out with its […]

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2 w. ago Στόλος από 24 ηλεκτρικά Hyundai IONIQ 6 στους δρόμους της Κύπρου

Παραδόθηκαν στο Τμήμα Ηλεκτρομηχανολογικών Υπηρεσιών του Υπουργείου Μεταφορών, Επικοινωνιών και Έργων, από τη CTC Automotive Ltd, 24 ολοκαίνουρια ηλεκτρικά Hyundai IONIQ 6, για εξυπηρέτηση των αναγκών διακίνησης κυβερνητικών αξιωματούχων. Το εντυπωσιακό IONIQ 6 κινείται σχεδόν αθόρυβα στο δρόμο εξασφαλίζοντας μια κορυφαία οδηγική εμπειρία και ξεχωρίζει με τον υπερσύγχρονο σχεδιασμό του, μα πάνω απ’ όλα με […]

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3 w. ago Cybersecurity key to business survival in digital era, warns expert

Michael Ioannou, the chief information officer of Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, has called for an urgent shift in how organisations approach cybersecurity, describing it as a core component of operational resilience and national security. “Our era is characterised by a relentless barrage of technological developments,” he said. Artificial Intelligence (AI) is not only redefining […]

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3 w. ago Gen Z on Vacation Captures Moment Hundreds of Missiles Fly Toward Israel

Gen Z on Vacation Captures Moment Hundreds of Missiles Fly Toward Israel  Newsweek

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3 w. ago Israel’s attacks on Iran hint at a bigger ambition: regime change

By Crispian Balmer, Maayan Lubell, Michael Martina and Matt Spetalnick Israel’s surprise attack on Iran had an obvious goal of sharply disrupting Tehran’s nuclear programme and lengthening the time it would need to develop an atomic weapon. But the scale of the attacks, Israel’s choice of targets, and its politicians’ own words suggest another, longer-term ambition: toppling the regime […]

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