10 h. ago Our View: Government split on public sector pay could be costly

The European Commission sounded a warning about state expenditure for this year as it was forecasted to grow by more than the government stipulated it would. The government’s commitment to the EU was for the growth of spending to reach 6 per cent in 2025 but according to the Commission’s six-monthly report this will reach […]

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23 h. ago Αρχή με καταβολή του 10% των απωλειών για κουρεμένους – Πλαφόν οι 100 χιλ. ευρώ

Στην επικύρωση της συμφωνίας που επιτεύχθηκε για τις αποζημιώσεις που θα πάρουν φέτος ιδιώτες οι οποίοι έχουν υποστεί απώλειες συνεπεία των αποφάσεων του 2013 για στήριξη του τραπεζικού συστήματος, προχώρησε σήμερα το δ.σ. του Εθνικού Ταμείου Αλληλεγγύης. Σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες του Economy Today, το σχέδιο αναπλήρωσης που θα εφαρμοστεί τη φετινή χρονιά προβλέπει κάλυψη του 10% των απωλειών που είχαν οι καταθέτες της πρώην Λαϊκής Τράπεζας και οι κάτοχοι αξιογράφων, με πλαφόν τις 100 χιλ. ευρώ σε κάθε φυσικό πρόσωπο. Συνοπτικά για οποιασδήποτε απολεσθέν ποσό θα ληφθεί ως αποζημίωση το 10% αυτού με οροφή τις 100 χιλ. ευρώ. Δηλαδή εάν κάποιος απώλεσε ένα εκατομμύριο ευρώ, τότε θα λάβει 100 χιλ. ευρώ, όσες θα λάβει και αυτός που απώλωσε δύο εκατομμύρια. Εάν κάποιος απώλεσε 500 χιλ. ευρώ θα λάβει ως αποζημίωση 50 χιλ. ευρώ. Οι ίδιες πληροφορίες του Economy Today αναφέρουν πως αποζημίωση θα λάβουν και οι καταθέτες της Τράπεζας Κύπρου, αλλά σε ποσοστό 3,6% των απωλειών τους, οι οποίες σαφώς...

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23 h. ago In California, does insurance cover injuries from motorcycle accidents?

Motorcycle accidents are a serious concern on California roads. Riders often face injuries that require costly treatment and extended recovery time. Insurance is supposed to provide financial help during those times. But not all riders know what their policies really cover. Some insurance plans include only the basics, which may not be enough after a […]

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28 h. ago Solutions to disagreements on teacher evaluations ‘can be found in parliament’

Solutions to disagreements between teachers and the government regarding planned reforms to the ways in which teachers are evaluated “can be found in parliament”, the education ministry’s permanent secretary George Panteli said on Friday. Speaking during a visit to Limassol which coincided with the beginning of this year’s Pancyprian examinations, he said that consultations on […]

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29 h. ago North ‘minister’ promises 28,000 new jobs with casino law change

The north’s ‘economy minister’ Olgun Amcaoglu on Thursday evening promised that “at least 28,000 new jobs” will be created as a result of the decision to relax laws relating to the operation of casinos. Speaking to Kibris Postasi TV, he said he expects the ruling coalition to grant permits for 32 new casinos to open. […]

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31 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: finance ministry, real estate, tourism, inflation

The Finance Ministry on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the findings of the European Commission included in the 2025 Spring Package for Cyprus. In a statement, the ministry said that the report “clearly confirms the steady progress, resilience, and dynamism of the Cypriot economy“. Moreover, the ministry underlined that these findings are particularly noteworthy given the current […]

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40 h. ago Israeli military says it will strike Beirut’s southern suburbs

The Israeli military on Thursday told residents of four neighborhoods in Beirut’s southern suburbs to evacuate ahead of strikes on what it said were underground Hezbollah drone-manufacturing sites, and thousands fled. The evacuation warning, published on X, was the first such warning in over a month for the suburbs, which were hit hard in the […]

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45 h. ago Cyprus art group slams biennale book withdrawal as ‘censorship’

The association of visual artists and art theorists (Phytorio) has condemned the government’s decision to withdraw a publication linked to the 2025 Venice architecture biennale, calling it “a form of censorship” and warning of growing control over artistic expression. In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, Phytorio expressed “deep concern and regret” over the […]

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46 h. ago Kerassentials reviews and complaints 2025: Shocking truth Revealed by Users! (Consumer Reports)

Kerassentials is a meticulously formulated toenail infection treatment solution that targets more problematic issues, such as antifungal resistance, and supports healthy skin and nails. Claims to be based on some recent scientific discovery, this antifungal oil helps to eliminate toenail fungus effectively. The manufacturers claim this is a plant-based nail care formulation that also prevents […]

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47 h. ago Christodoulides warns of ‘divisive rhetoric’ in Turkish Cypriot election campaign

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday warned of “daily divisive rhetoric” on the campaign trail ahead of October’s Turkish Cypriot leadership elections. “We are at the beginning, if you will, in the middle of the election campaign in the occupied territories. What will follow, as we have already seen recently, is daily divisive rhetoric, aimed at […]

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47 h. ago Russia says it will respond to Ukrainian attacks as and when it sees fit

Russia will respond to Ukraine’s latest attacks as and when its military sees fit, the Kremlin said on Thursday, accusing Kyiv of state terrorism and confirming that President Vladimir Putin had told Donald Trump that Moscow was obliged to retaliate. Ukraine used drones to strike Russian heavy bomber planes at air bases in Siberia and […]

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48 h. ago Finance Ministry hails EU report on Cyprus’ economic resilience

The Finance Ministry on Thursday expressed satisfaction with the findings of the European Commission included in the 2025 Spring Package for Cyprus. In a statement, the ministry said that the report “clearly confirms the steady progress, resilience, and dynamism of the Cypriot economy“. Moreover, the ministry underlined that these findings are particularly noteworthy given the […]

Economics

51 h. ago Vyras slams ‘catastrophic’ plan to make district govts responsible for waste management

Union of Cyprus municipalities chairman Andreas Vyras on Thursday warned that plans to transfer responsibility for waste management are “completely catastrophic”. In a letter to the House interior committee, he said the move would place a “huge financial burden” on municipalities. “It would leave them shouldering the financial burden of waste collection, without having the […]

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52 h. ago Eight million tonnes of plastic threaten oceans, including Cyprus shores

Each year, around eight million tonnes of plastic waste flow from coastlines into the world’s oceans, the ministry of agriculture said on Thursday, adding that the stark figure sets the tone for 2025’s world environment day. Plastic pollution, the ministry warned, is now one of the greatest threats to our natural world. It damages beaches, […]

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58 h. ago Our View: Are suggestions of producing ‘cutting edge military equipment’ anything other than fantasy?

When President Nikos Christodoulides first spoke about his government’s plans to develop Cyprus’ defence industry at the end of last year, many may have thought he was joking. He was not, as shortly afterwards he announced ‘six actions’ to boost the local defence industry. These included the participation of Cyprus companies in military equipment programmes […]

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69 h. ago Cyprus urged to step up role in EU wildfire prevention plans

A senior European commission official on Wednesday called on Cyprus to boost its involvement in wildfire prevention programmes, warning of growing risks as the Mediterranean braces for another scorching summer. Speaking in a televised briefing, senior official at the commission’s directorate-general for European civil protection and humanitarian aid operations Zacharias Yiakoumis said Cyprus plays an […]

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2 d. ago Kids care deeply about our planet, so adults need to start listening

By Jen Kostuchuk, Erik Steiner, and Sean Lyons “I wish adults knew that I really care about the environment and want to help, but I sometimes feel like my ideas don’t matter because I’m just a kid.” This is what a nine-year-old respondent told us when we asked how they feel about the environment. In […]

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3 d. ago Archbishop warns of heresy after disagreement with Limassol Bishop over Tychikos

Archbishop warns of heresy after disagreement with Limassol Bishop over Tychikos  Philenews

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3 d. ago South Korea’s new President Lee vows to revive democracy from ‘near demise’

South Korea’s new liberal President Lee Jae-myung pledged on Wednesday to raise the country from the near destruction caused by a martial law attempt and revive an economy besieged by global protectionism that is threatening its very existence. Lee’s decisive victory in Tuesday’s snap election stands to usher in a sea change in Asia’s fourth-largest […]

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3 d. ago Government launches €67.5m investment scheme to boost agriculture

Cyprus will roll out a €67.5 million investment scheme this Thursday as part of its strategic plan under the EU’s common agricultural policy (CAP), government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking at the presidential palace, Letymbiotis said the programme forms a key pillar of the 2023–2027 CAP strategy, aiming to modernise the island’s farming […]

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