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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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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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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40 h. ago Cyprus accounting and audit bodies renew MoU to combat financial crime

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) and the Cyprus Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA Cyprus) renewed their agreement, reaffirming their commitment to good governance, transparency, and accountability. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed by Kyriakos Iordanou, general manager of the ICPAC and IIA, president Aristodemos Yiannaka, further strengthening the strategic partnership […]

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62 h. ago Greens incensed at Famagusta governor over palm trees’ uprooting

Green party leader Giorgos Perdikis on Thursday sent a strongly worded letter to Famagusta district governor Yiannis Karousos after it was alleged that district government employees uprooted palm trees from a beach in Protaras and erected an “illegal” prefabricated building. Perdikis demanded an “immediate investigation” and the “restoration of legality” over the matter, saying that […]

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69 h. ago Cyprus President participates via video conference in Macron’s meeting on Ukraine

The meeting took place with the participation of a total of 20 heads of state and government, the second summit on Ukraine, following the initiative of the French President.

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3 d. ago Our View: In football club fight, government loses either way

IN THE end the government’s attempt to settle the issue of the tax debts of the football clubs, through an absurd repayment scheme that would be covered by the taxpayer, proved a gross miscalculation. Rather than settling the matter, once and for all, which was the government’s objective, the scheme has not been implemented because […]

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3 d. ago Trump tells ‘dictator’ Zelenskiy to move fast for peace or lose his country

U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as “a dictator without elections” and said he better move fast to secure a peace or he would have no country left. Trump spoke hours after Zelenskiy hit back at his suggestion that Ukraine was responsible for Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion, saying the U.S. president was […]

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3 d. ago UK to probe health impact of vaping on children as young as eight

Britain will investigate the long-term effects of vaping on children as young as eight in a decade-long study of their health and behaviour, the government said on Wednesday. The government has been cracking down on the rapid rise of vaping among children, with estimates showing a quarter of 11- to 15-year-olds have tried it out. […]

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3 d. ago Minister stresses football clubs must pay social insurance debts

Criminal prosecutions are currently underway for debts owed by football clubs to the social insurance fund, Minister of Labour Yiannis Panayiotou said on Wednesday. Speaking after a cabinet meeting on the matter Panayiotou sought to clarify that procedures for repayment of debts to the social security fund are not the same as those for income […]

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3 d. ago FCL: «Στις 17:00 τα magic buses θα κατηφορίσουν για την Λεμεσό»

Το Fan Club Λακατάμειας με ανάρτηση του ενημερώνει ότι Λεωφορεία για τον αυριανό αγώνα θα αναχωρήσουν και από την Λακατάμια. Η ενημέρωση: «Μια μέρα ιστορική, μια μέρα που όλοι περιμέναμε! Τεράστιε ΠΡΑΣΙΝΕ ΛΑΕ, Τα όνειρα είναι πλέον μεγαλύτερα, έφτασε η στιγμή για ένα βήμα παραπάνω, κοντεύει η μέρα που η ΟΜΟΝΟΙΑ θα μεγαλώσει ακόμη περισσότερο. […]

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3 d. ago Govt cannot issue decree to outlaw admin charges for airbag replacements

The government cannot issue a decree outlawing the levying of administrative charges by car dealerships to replace faulty airbags, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said on Wednesday. Speaking after the day’s cabinet meeting, he said his ministry had examined the possibility of issuing a new decree to stop dealerships charging such fees, but that it had […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus government gives hotels deadline to get licensed or face closure

Cyprus government gives hotels deadline to get licensed or face closure  KNEWS - The English Edition of Kathimerini Cyprus

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3 d. ago Cyprus strongly supports EU enlargement based on conditionality, Raouna says in Warsaw

Cyprus is a strong supporter of EU enlargement governed by the principle of fair and strict conditionality, said the Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, at the Informal EU General Affairs Council, held in Warsaw under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU

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3 d. ago Trump, Musk target tax enforcers, rocket scientists, bank regulators for job cuts, DOGE in full flow

President Donald Trump’s administration targeted bank regulators, rocket scientists and tax enforcers for dismissal, as a federal judge gave the green light for its unprecedented remaking of the US civil service, at least for now. With Trump’s blessing and praise, tech billionaire Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, has swept through federal agencies […]

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3 d. ago Trump says he may meet Putin later this month, blames Ukraine for war

US President Donald Trump said he might meet Russian President Vladimir Putin this month and dismissed Ukraine’s concern about being left out of US-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the Ukraine war. “Probably,” Trump said as he ended a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach when asked if he still expected […]

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4 d. ago Our View: Despite agreements on Monday, still no certainties for Cyprus gas

The media and political reaction to the signing of the latest energy agreements with Egypt was understandably muted, despite the presidential palace’s enthusiastic efforts to talk up their significance. Monday was a ‘historic’ day according to President Christodoulides, who has developed a tendency for reading great significance into every decision he takes. “The agreements are […]

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4 d. ago Football Meets Data: Ποια ομάδα δίνει φαβορί για πρόκριση στο ζευγάρι Πάφος

Η Πάφος αντιμετωπίζει την Ομόνοιας στον επαναληπτικό αγώνα των play-offs του Conference League (20/02, 19:45) κι έχει πολύ περισσότερες πιθανότητες για πρόκριση σύμφωνα με τον αλγόριθμο του Football Meets Data. Συγκεκριμένα, η ομάδα του Χουάν Κάρλος Καρσέδο έχει 61% πιθανότητες πρόκρισης έναντι 39% της ομάδας της Λευκωσίας. To win the Conference League (as of 15 […]

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4 d. ago Expansion of Cypriot shipping registry a top priority, says Hadjimanolis

Addressing Tuesday’s 8th Capital Link Shipping Forum in Limassol, the Deputy Minister for Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis emphasised that “expanding the Cypriot registry remains a top priority for the government.” Hadjimanolis continued by saying that “Innovation, cooperation, and the implementation of global regulations are the three pillars upon which we must focus our shipping efforts,” adding […]

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4 d. ago Limassol Sirens Dominate Stage 3 of the ISX Championship in Nicosia

The Limassol Sirens, the women’s touch rugby team of the Limassol Crusaders Rugby Football Club, delivered a commanding performance at Stage 3 of the ISX Championship, held at Spazio Sports Club in Nicosia. The Sirens were unstoppable, securing victories in all four of their matches and conceding only a single try throughout the tournament. Their […]

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