52 m. ago UK firms cut staff before Reeves’ tax hike, PMI survey shows

British businesses are cutting staff at the fastest pace in more than four years ahead of a tax increase ordered by finance minister Rachel Reeves which has already prompted suppliers to jack up their prices, a survey showed this week. The preliminary reading of the UK S&P Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for February dipped […]

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13 h. ago Rio Open: Σκύλοι αντικατέστησαν τα ball kids με στόχο την ευαισθητοποίηση για την υιοθεσία κατοικίδιων ζώων – Βίντεο

Μία σημαντική πρωτοβουλία με στόχο την ευαισθητοποίηση για υπεύθυνη υιοθεσία κατοικίδιων ζώων πήραν και φέτος οι διοργανωτές του Ρίο Όπεν -που ξεκίνησε στις 17 Φεβρουαρίου και θα ολοκληρωθεί στις 23 Φεβρουαρίου- αντικαθιστώντας τα ball kids με σκύλους. Στην πρωτεύουσα της Βραζιλίας, οι φίλαθλοι στο “Jockey Club Brasileiro”… είδαν τους πρωταγωνιστές και τις πρωταγωνίστριες, δηλαδή τους […]

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14 h. ago Marios Georgiou to compete for European Gymnast of the Year Award

Cypriot champion Marios Georgiou is one of the candidates for the title of “Gymnast of the Year” by European Gymnastics, the Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said in a post on social media. Other candidates are Harry Hepworth from the UK, Magnus Lindholmer from Denmark, Ivan Litvinovich from Belarus and Rhys McClenaghan from Ireland. Georgiou finished sixth at […]

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16 h. ago Γιώργος Τσαλίκης: «Τους λογαριασμούς μου στα social media τους είχε δικηγορικό γραφείο για να κινείται νομικά»

Mίλησε για τα social media και τις έντονες αντιδράσεις που λαμβάνει συχνά Ο Γιώργος Τσαλίκης έκανε τις νέες του δηλώσεις στην κάμερα του Mega και στην εκπομπή «Χαμογέλα και Πάλι». Ο γνωστός τραγουδιστής ρωτήθηκε για το εάν είχε τηλεοπτικές προτάσεις, ενώ στη συνέχεια μίλησε για τα social media και τις έντονες αντιδράσεις που λαμβάνει συχνά. […]

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17 h. ago Education minister responds to controversy over school visits to north

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou has taken to social media to address growing concerns regarding a school programme, following recent reports about planned student visits to northern Cyprus. The controversy surrounds the inclusion of a student visit to the port of Kyrenia, organised by the historical dialogue and research association, within the framework of the Imagine […]

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19 h. ago Meta reduces stock options for staff despite trading at record highs, FT reports

Meta Platforms has cut back on its yearly distribution of stock options by about 10 per cent for tens of thousands of employees despite the social media giant trading at record highs this month, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. Employees receive equity refreshers every year that make up the majority of their remuneration, alongside […]

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22 h. ago Super Κική στον Φεδία: Αποκάλυψε το «αστρονομικό» ποσό που έβγαλε σε ένα μήνα! (Βίντεο)

«Εγώ τα λεφτά μου τα πετάω» Την Super Κική υποδέχτηκε ο Φειδίας Παναγιώτου στο νέο επεισόδιο της διαδικτυακής του εκπομπής. Διαβάστε επίσης: Φειδίας Παναγιώτου: Τραγούδησε το «Happy Birthday» στον πεθερό του (Βίντεο) Η γνωστή influencer, σε μια συζήτηση εφ’ όλης της ύλης, μίλησε για τα χρήματα που βγάζει από τα social media ενώ παραδέχτηκε πως […]

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22 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: Eurobank, labour ministry and AI, vehicles first choice in Cyprus

The ‘Money Conference 2025: Investment Outlook Opportunities & the AI Impact’, held in Nicosia this week, explored key investment prospects and the market impact of artificial intelligence. The conference, which was organised for the seventh consecutive year, attracted distinguished speakers from Cyprus and abroad, as well as leading executives from the financial, technology, and business […]

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24 h. ago DeepSeek to share some AI model code, doubling down on open source

Chinese startup DeepSeek will make its models’ code publicly available, it said on Friday, doubling down on its commitment to open-source artificial intelligence. The company said in a post on social media platform X that it will open source 5 code repositories next week, describing the move as “small but sincere progress” that it will share “with […]

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33 h. ago Άγριος ξυλοδαρμός 13χρονης στη Νίκαια – Βιντεοσκόπησαν την επίθεση και τη δημοσίευσαν στα social media

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37 h. ago Turkish media: Discontent over Cypriot Foreign Minister's visit to Syria

Turkish media: Discontent over Cypriot Foreign Minister's visit to Syria  KNEWS - The English Edition of Kathimerini Cyprus

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38 h. ago Two new generators to be installed at Dhekelia power station

A tender process with the aim of installing two new generators at the Dhekelia power station has begun, Energy Minister George Papanastasiou said on Friday. Speaking after a meeting with executives from Cyprus’ transmission system operator (TSO), he said the aim of the new generators’ purchase is to limit the costs borne by the government […]

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38 h. ago Fury over school programme sending pupils to occupied territories

Concerns have emerged over reports that schools planned to participate in activities involving trips to the occupied territories, specifically the Kyrenia harbour. The programme, organised by the association for historical dialogue and research, offers workshops, conferences, and educational trips for pupils and teachers. Reactions intensified after reports surfaced that the education ministry had issued a […]

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39 h. ago Minister reaffirms government’s commitment to energy efficiency

The Cyprus energy saving association held its annual general and electoral assembly on Friday, reaffirming its commitment to energy efficiency and sustainable development. In his address, outgoing president George Georgiou outlined the association’s 2024 activities and emphasised the role of energy efficiency in sustainable development and business competitiveness. Georgiou also addressed key national issues, including […]

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39 h. ago Tourism minister optimistic about Cyprus’ 2025 prospects despite challenges

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Friday expressed optimism about Cyprus’ tourism sector in 2025. He pointed out that “strategic planning is essential” as the industry enters a new cycle with fresh challenges and evolving traveller expectations. Koumis’ comments were delivered by tourism ministry general manager Costas Constantinou at at the opening ceremony of […]

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42 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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44 h. ago Trump, Putin meeting depends on progress toward ending Ukraine war

A possible meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin “will largely depend on whether we can make any progress on ending the war in Ukraine,” U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. Rubio said he discussed such a meeting when he met Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Saudi […]

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44 h. ago Home owners urged to take part in building amnesty, secure title deeds

Far fewer applications have been received than anticipated for the small-scale building violations amnesty, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday. The measure announced in September had been intended to run for a period of six months and resolve a number of problems. Owners would receive withheld title deeds through a simplified process, the authorities’ […]

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47 h. ago Israel says body released by Hamas is not of a hostage, vows retribution

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday that Israel would make Hamas pay for failing to release the body of hostage Shiri Bibas as agreed. “We will act with determination to bring Shiri home along with all our hostages – both living and dead – and ensure Hamas pays the full price for this […]

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62 h. ago The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus had a meeting with the interim leader and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, in Damascus

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus had a meeting with the interim leader and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the Syrian Arab Republic, in Damascus  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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