14 h. ago Strike by doctors in England to go ahead after rejecting government’s offer

Doctors in England voted to reject the government’s latest offer on working conditions, the British Medical Association union said on Monday, confirming that a five-day strike planned for this week would go ahead. The doctors’ union – which represents the so-called resident doctors who make up nearly half of the medical workforce – will stage […]

Politics

17 h. ago Cyprus central to Eurobank growth as Karavias backs eastward push

Eurobank chief executive officer Fokion Karavias said investments are a national necessity and Cyprus plays a pivotal role in the group’s future, in a wide-ranging interview with Greek business outlet Business Daily examining economic growth, banking reform and Eurobank’s eastward expansion. During the interview, Karavias said that “the banking landscape will change dramatically in the […]

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25 h. ago UAE, Cyprus Presidents discuss enhancing strategic partnership

UAE, Cyprus Presidents discuss enhancing strategic partnership  ARN News Centre

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57 h. ago Cyprus steps onto global space stage with new industry alliance

Cyprus steps onto global space stage with new industry alliance  Kathimerini

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59 h. ago US, Syrian forces wounded in attack on patrol in central Syria

As many as four U.S. service members were injured, including some critically, when an unidentified attacker opened fire on their patrol in the central Syrian town of Palmyra on Saturday, a U.S. official told Reuters. Syrian state news agency SANA quoted a security source as saying that two Syrian service personnel were injured and the […]

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60 h. ago ‘These cows have seen it all’: beasts centre stage in new documentary

Cyprus’ cows stepped into the spotlight earlier this week with the first screening of The World Shrinks at the Pantheon Cinema in Nicosia. The documentary tells the story of the Cypriot cow, a humble yet heroic animal that has been ploughing the island’s fields and keeping farmers company for centuries. Using archaeology, history, genetics, and […]

Politics

67 h. ago A brief history of the exposed nipple in fashion from Marie Antoinette to Sydney Sweeney

By Naomi Braithwaite When Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney attended Variety’s Power of Women event on October 30 in Los Angeles, she may have delivered an empowering and inspirational speech, but it was her dazzling, see-through dress that really stole the show. The floor-length silver design was a collaborative creation by Christian Cowan and Elias Matso. […]

Culture

3 d. ago EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

The European Union agreed on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. The EU wants to keep Ukraine financed and fighting as it sees Russia’s invasion as a threat to its own security. To do so, […]

Politics

3 d. ago Protesters call for Israel expulsion from EU Horizon programme

A protest took place on Friday outside the EU Commission in Cyprus building in Nicosia, part of an EU-wide campaign with protests in over 20 cities centred around students and researchers. The protests are calling for the EU’s Horizon Programme to boycott Israel. Around 30-40 activists gathered in Nicosia on a cold evening – which, […]

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3 d. ago Central Bank of Cyprus keeps countercyclical buffer rate at 1.5 per cent

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Friday announced that it deemed it appropriate to maintain the countercyclical buffer (CCyB) rate at 1.5 per cent, effective as from January 14, 2026. The CBC’s decision to leave the countercyclical buffer rate unchanged at 1.5 per cent was made under the legal framework governing the oversight of […]

Sport

3 d. ago Spotware Blood Donation Drive: Supporting Cyprus health centres

Spotware Blood Donation Drive: Supporting Cyprus health centres  cbn.com.cy

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3 d. ago Oncology data breach under investigation as authorities assess failings

The personal data protection commission has confirmed on Friday it is investigating a serious breach at the Bank of Cyprus oncology centre. The authority said it was informed by the centre in line with obligations under the general data protection regulation and national law, with the latter later having filed a complaint with the police […]

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3 d. ago Evagoras Vryonides: Cyprus has already established itself as a leading centre for international business, including for Indian entrepreneurs

Evagoras Vryonides: Cyprus has already established itself as a leading centre for international business, including for Indian entrepreneurs  cbn.com.cy

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4 d. ago Justice minister tours central prison amid torture report scandal

New Justice Minister Konstantinos Fytiris on Thursday pledged immediate steps to address severe failings in the prison system, following a damning report by the European council. The minister spent more than three hours at the central prisons, meeting management, staff and inmates, and inspecting cells and common areas. Speaking after the visit, Fytiris said his […]

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4 d. ago Justice minister tours central prison amid damning report scandal

New Justice Minister Konstantinos Fytiris on Thursday pledged immediate steps to address severe failings in the prison system, following a damning report by the European council. The minister spent more than three hours at the central prisons, meeting management, staff and inmates, and inspecting cells and common areas. Speaking after the visit, Fytiris said his […]

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5 d. ago Justice Minister to visit central prison following EU report

Following a report warning of ‘serious concerns’ published by the Council of Europe’s committee for the prevention of torture, Justice Minster Costas Fitiris on Wednesday said he will pay a visit to the central prison on Thursday. Fitiris said that his visit was aimed at obtaining “general information on all issues concerning the prison” to […]

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5 d. ago Hungary’s Orban government moves to stem fallout from juvenile centre abuse case

Hungary’s government has put state-run juvenile detention centres under direct police oversight, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said on Wednesday, trying to stem the political fallout from an abuse scandal at one such facility. Opposition leader Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party is leading opinion polls ahead of an election likely in April, on […]

Politics

5 d. ago Council of Europe warns of ‘serious problems’ at Cyprus’ prison

The Council of Europe’s committee for the prevention of torture warned of “serious problems” at Cyprus’ central prison in Nicosia and said it had “grave concerns” over “the high levels of inter-prisoner violence” at the facility. In a report written pursuant to a visit to the island in April, it spoke of a “failure of […]

Events

5 d. ago HackTech’25 brings Cyprus’ tech community together to tackle wildfire response

Cyprus’ largest open hackathon, HackTech organised by AdTech Holding, concluded its fourth edition in Limassol in November, bringing together more than 100 developers for a 48-hour challenge centred on this year’s theme, Tech vs Wildfires. The event, funded by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU through the Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan, aimed to turn the island’s […]

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5 d. ago Council of Europe report outlines “serious concerns” about Nicosia Central Prisons

Council of Europe report outlines “serious concerns” about Nicosia Central Prisons  Council of Europe

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