Новости за 04.03.2024

In today’s episode, Monday marks exactly 60 years since the passage of United Nations Security Council resolution 186, which, among other things, created the UN’s Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus (Unficyp). Elsewhere, a poll showed Nikos Christodoulides’ popularity to have been greatly diminished since his election as President a year ago....

In an era where the skylines of cities around the globe are rapidly transforming, certain projects stand out not just for their height but for their ability to redefine urban landscapes through innovative design. Among these, the Limassol Del Mar, a collaborative venture between UDS Architects, a leading Cypriot architecture...

Eight days of film screenings, activities and events that celebrate the world of cinema are approaching as Cyprus Film Days prepares for its latest edition. From April 12 to 20, Cyprus cinephiles will enjoy screenings and highly anticipated premieres by acclaimed auteurs as well as well-chosen gems by promising directors....

Paphos police on Sunday re-arrested seven men for an investigated case of illegal assembly and carrying weapons to incite terror. Initially, the seven were arrested for illegal possession of offensive instruments in Kato Paphos. According to the police, officers on patrol stopped the suspects, aged 19 to 36, shortly after...

The Paphos District Court on Sunday issued four-day remand orders against two people for illegal possession of duty-free goods. According to  assistant police chief Michalis Nikolaou, the two individuals, aged 26 and 47, arrived at Paphos airport headed for the United Kingdom. Following a luggage inspection by customs officers, a...

Israel has agreed to revise the lyrics of its potential submission to the Eurovision Song Contest after the contest organizers took issue with verses that appeared to reference Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack, Israel’s national broadcaster Kan said on Sunday. Eurovision, which this year will take place on May 7-11 in...

Infocredit Group, based in Cyprus, has clinched the ‘Best KYC Solution 2024’ title at the Sigma Eurasia Awards for the second year running. According to an announcement released by the firm, the awards ceremony, held in Dubai on February 26, 2024, brought together industry leaders and innovators to recognise outstanding...

Monday will see temporarily increased clouds mainly on the west and north coasts with a chance of rain in the north. Showers or a short storm are expected in the mountains, the interior, in the southeast and east. Temperatures will rise to 19C inland, 20C on the coast and 10C...

US Vice President Kamala Harris bluntly called out Israel on Sunday for not doing enough to ease a “humanitarian catastrophe” in Gaza as the Biden administration faces increasing pressure to rein in its close ally while it wages war with Hamas militants. Harris, speaking in front of the Edmund Pettus...

Consulting and advisory firm PwC Cyprus recently presented its annual report for the Cypriot real estate market, which includes important information about the sector’s performance in 2023. The presentation took place during an event titled, “Evolving landscape and the need for new policies and reforms,” which was held on Thursday,...

A new generation of commercial electric vehicles is emerging to reduce air pollution and congestion in urban areas. By Karen McHugh At the end of January 2024, keen-eyed residents of the Belgian capital Brussels may have noticed something different about the familiar national postal service: it began delivering some mail...

Improved cybersecurity defences for electronic commerce have emerged from EU-funded projects. By Tom Cassauwers What do a Greek pharmacy, a Spanish multinational bank, a German foundation specialised in the digital economy and a UK university have in common? They all helped develop software tools with EU funding to counter cyber...

Global hedge funds sold tech stocks at their highest pace in almost eight months in the week to Feb. 23, Goldman Sachs said, piling into bets against the sector just as Nvidia’s (NVDA.O) latest earnings fuelled a surge in tech shares. The tech share selling by hedge funds ranked among...

Deutsche Telekom (DTEGn.DE) recently showcased a futuristic smartphone concept that relies on artificial intelligence rather than applications (apps) to handle users’ specific needs. Smartphones today typically use apps for everything from messaging and social media to video games and banking. The German company said the concept, which it is showcasing...

Global companies are setting up more offices in India and expanding in-house teams but that does not mean the end of the road for Indian IT firms, which rely heavily on outsourcing deals, executives said at a Nasscom event last week. Companies opened 118 global capability centers (GCCs) in India...

Unficyp at 60: after arriving for a three-month period the peace keeping force is far and away the longest serving in the history of the UN Monday marks exactly 60 years since the passage of United Nations Security Council resolution 186, which, among other things, created the UN’s Peacekeeping Force...