Cyprus News
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SocietyGovernment announces employment and education measures for people with disabilities
Nicosia, Cyprus. President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday announced plans to increase labour market participation among people with disabilities, saying the government aims to ensure they can work, create, contribute and have equal opportunities. The…
CultureLimassol’s Lev Nekhin earns ARSM diploma with Distinction at age 10
Limassol, Cyprus. Ten-year-old pianist Lev Nekhin has passed the Associate of the Royal Schools of Music diploma, known…
SocietyCyprus discusses electronic platform for faster violence prevention response
Nicosia, Cyprus. The creation of an electronic platform intended to help authorities prevent and respond to incidents of…
SocietyNicosia water authority signs cooperation memorandum with Israel’s Mekorot
Nicosia, Cyprus. The Nicosia district government organisation EOA signed a memorandum of cooperation with Israeli national water company…
IncidentsRomanian teenager dies after Limassol motorcycle crash
Limassol, Cyprus. A 17-year-old boy from Romania died in hospital on Tuesday after being seriously injured in a…
CultureCyprus festivals offer food, music, documentaries and animation in August
Paphos, Cyprus. A series of festivals across Cyprus is offering music, food, traditional culture, film screenings, animation and…
SocietyEU-funded project targets threats to Cyprus’ birds of prey
Nicosia, Cyprus. Six organisations have joined an EU co-funded conservation programme to protect three of Cyprus’ birds of…
SocietyChristodoulides says cutting electricity prices is government’s top priority
Nicosia, Cyprus. Reducing electricity prices is the government’s top priority, President Nikos Christodoulides said, describing lower energy costs…
EconomyCyprus collects nearly €2 million from new low-value parcel duty in July
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus collected approximately €1.95 million in July from a new €3 customs duty on low-value consignments…
WorldVessel struck near Hormuz as oil prices rebound and Iran denies US talks
Muscat, Oman. A cargo vessel was struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz off Oman’s…
EconomyDemetra repurchases 4,130 shares for €6,091.75
Nicosia, Cyprus. Demetra Holdings Plc bought 4,130 of its own shares for €6,091.75 this week as it continued…