10 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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25 h. ago Tatar: I have been working for years to open Mia Milia crossing point

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday said he has been working for four and a half years to open a new crossing point in Nicosia’s eastern suburb of Mia Milia. Speaking to Turkish Cypriot news agency Tak, he said the opening of such a crossing point would ease traffic congestion in and around Ayios […]

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30 h. ago Madagascar delivers first surgical castration sentence in child rape case

A court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration for the rape of a child in 2024, a judicial official said, in the first such measure on the Indian Ocean island. The case arose from the rape and attempted murder of a six-year-old girl in Imerintsiatosika, a municipality 30 km west of the […]

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33 h. ago Cyprus’ digital habits rank among the EU’s strongest in 2024

Cyprus emerged as one of the EU’s most active countries for online cultural engagement in 2024, with 94 per cent of internet users watching TV or videos online.   This placed the island just behind the Netherlands and Finland, which topped the list at 96 per cent each, according to Eurostat revealed this week.   By contrast, […]

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50 h. ago Google hit with $8.87 million fine by Turkish competition body

The Turkish Competition Authority announced on Thursday that it would impose an administrative fine of approximately 355 million lira (equivalent to $8.87 million) on Google for not meeting its regulatory responsibilities. According to the authority, the penalty was issued after it determined that Google introduced certain design changes during the compliance phase of an earlier […]

Economics

3 d. ago AUB Mediterraneo to host public lecture on Intelligent Robotics, AI

The Department of Computer Science at the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo) invites the public to a special lecture and discussion on “Intelligent Robotics and Artificial Intelligence: The Present and the Future” on Friday, July 18 at 7pm at the AUB Mediterraneo Auditorium in Paphos. This public lecture in Greek is for […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: airports, property, graduate employability, CySEC

Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and tourism stakeholders, aims to enhance options for residents and support the island’s growing visitor flows. Larnaca Airport […]

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4 d. ago Fritz into Wimbledon semis after holding off Khachanov comeback

Fifth seed Taylor Fritz reached the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time on Tuesday after coming through a topsy-turvy four-setter against Karen Khachanov where the American seemed to be cruising, but then had to show all his fighting spirit. Fritz, in fine grass form after wins in Stuttgart and Eastbourne, triumphed 6-3 6-4 1-6 7-6(4) […]

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4 d. ago Pafos Airport Sees Steady Passenger Flow as Cyprus Experiences Growth in Passenger Traffic

Pafos Airport Sees Steady Passenger Flow as Cyprus Experiences Growth in Passenger Traffic  routesonline.com

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4 d. ago Paphos wildfire called a ‘crime’ as ancient olive grove destroyed

Tuesday’s wildfire between the villages of Galataria and Pentalia in Paphos has been described as a “crime” by Cyprus’ top forestry official, who said centuries-old heritage had gone up in flames. Forestry Department director, Savvas Iezekiel, told the Cyprus News Agency that the fire destroyed an ancient olive grove. He said local residents had worked […]

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4 d. ago Airlines launch new services to Cyprus’ key airports this summer

Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and tourism stakeholders, aims to enhance options for residents and support the island’s growing visitor flows. Larnaca Airport […]

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5 d. ago Court cancels €6.4m CySEC fine against Vardinogiannis siblings

The Administrative Court has annulled a fine of more than €6.4 million imposed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Greek business siblings Ioannis and Amalia Vardinogiannis over allegations of insider trading involving shipping sector changes and shareholding in a listed company. According to Cypriot daily Politis, the court accepted the appeals lodged […]

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5 d. ago Paphos Municipality invites residents to share items for local museum collections

In view of the planned creation of a municipal museum in the historic centre of the city, the Paphos municipality has appealed to its residents for objects related to the history and tradition of the city to be made available for possible inclusion in the exhibits. “The objects or collections donated to the municipality, will […]

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5 d. ago Paphos gets a security upgrade: Fortsafe brings global standards to Cyprus

In a world where our valuables are more than just material – family heirlooms, critical documents, private keepsakes – knowing they’re safe can feel like a luxury. A new arrival in Paphos promises to make that the standard. Fortsafe, the island’s first independent safe deposit box facility, has quietly opened its reinforced vault in the […]

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5 d. ago Mushroom murderer: Erin Patterson guilty in gruesome family lunch killings

An Australian woman was on Monday convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, and attempting to murder a fourth, in a case that gripped the country. Erin Patterson, 50, was charged with the murders of her mother-in-law Gail Patterson, father-in-law Donald Patterson and Gail’s sister, […]

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6 d. ago Google offers new search changes ahead of key EU antitrust talks

Google (GOOGL.O) has proposed fresh changes to its search results in an attempt to fend off growing criticism from rivals, a week before a key meeting that could lead to yet another EU antitrust fine, according to a document seen by Reuters. The US tech giant has been under pressure after being hit in March […]

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7 d. ago Residents protest ‘secret plans’ for solar parks near Fyti village homes

Residents of Fyti village in Paphos have sent a letter of protest to the ministers of interior and energy, demanding a halt to plans for multiple photovoltaic parks close to their homes. They accuse the local community council and community leader Kyriakos Sotiriou of approving the solar projects without informing or consulting the villagers. In […]

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8 d. ago Novibet: Διεθνείς χρυσές διακρίσεις στα EGR Marketing & Innovation και τα SBC Awards

Διεθνείς χρυσές διακρίσεις απέσπασε η Novibet στα EGR Marketing & Innovation Awards (Λονδίνο, 19 Ιουνίου) και τα SBC Awards Europe (Μάλτα, 12 Ιουνίου), δύο από τους σημαντικότερους θεσμούς του online gaming κλάδου παγκοσμίως. Συγκεκριμένα, στα EGR Marketing & Innovation Awards, διοργάνωση που αφορά όλες τις εταιρείες του κλάδου παγκοσμίως και επιβραβεύει τις βέλτιστες και πιο […]

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8 d. ago Paphos tourism board calls for better bus links to boost village visits

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) this week called for a revision of local bus timetables following the completion of its first free community excursion programme to the Akamas region, which aimed to highlight points of interest and encourage visits to lesser-known villages. In a statement issued after the final trip on Saturday, the board […]

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8 d. ago Nicosia mayor defends Makarios avenue reopening amid criticism

Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Thursday again defended the recent decision to partly reopen Makarios avenue to normal traffic, saying that singling out the municipality for criticism is hypocritical. Last month municipal councilors had voted for the central Nicosia street to reopen for traffic. Makarios avenue is to reopen to all private vehicles on weekdays […]

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