Interest in cryptocurrency-related courses has surged amid the sector’s increasing popularity, according to the chief executive of a leading technology and digital finance education platform. Danielius Stasiulis, co-founder and CEO of BitDegree, one of the leading EdTechs in Lithuania, said that interest in digital assets surged after the crypto community hit the milestone of 300
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Cyprus has officially entered its hottest part of the year as summer temperatures creep toward 40 degrees Celsius in the coming days, but no extreme heatwaves are expected as in previous years. Following a warm weekend, temperatures will be rising, but according to weather observer Eric Kitas, temperatures will not exceed the normal 39°C for
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Cyprus reported three deaths in its weekly Covid bulletin on Friday, with new cases continuing to rise to 10,879 during the week from 7,263 the week before, with hospitalisations nearly doubling, following the removal of almost all restrictions in early June. The of all coronavirus infection cases since the pandemic started rose to 515,596. The
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It is a fact that until quite recently, managing and executive directors believed that Corporate Sustainability/ESG matters, and the Corporate Sustainability Responsibility at large, were more of a trend than the core basis on which businesses now operate. It is suggested, without further delay, to reconsider and reassess their business models effectively because of embracing
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Defence Minister Charalambos Petrides said that anyone found responsible for the National Guard helicopter accident that led to the death of a 27-year-old commando would be held accountable. Petrides urged the public to allow time for an investigation to be carried out and suggested he would resign if necessary. “I understand everyone’s desire to see
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Cases of domestic violence in Cyprus sharply increased by 67% last year from 2020 and 159% compared to pre-coronavirus 2019, according to police data. Police said Thursday that 3,362 domestic violence cases were reported in 2021, compared to 2,002 the previous year. In the first four months of 2022, police filed 950 cases, putting the
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Cyprus’ real estate market is growing while getting pricier, as the number of properties rises by 1.5%, while their overall value increased by 2.2% based on January 2021 prices compared to 2018 data. The New General Valuation carried out by the Land Registry recorded 1,660,048 properties in the Republic. The Land Registry’s director, Ellikos Elia,
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An increase in sexual abuse and exploitation of children has reached alarming levels resulting in more cases before the courts, said Deputy Attorney General Savvas Angelides. Angelides was speaking at a training seminar for Law Office officials on how to better present criminal cases involving sexual abuse and exploitation offences with vulnerable witnesses as victims.
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A Larnaca high school headmaster is accused of racist behaviour after refusing to give a Syrian student his leaving certificate because his haircut did not comply with the regulations. The incident happened during the graduation ceremony at a high school in Larnaca earlier this week when the headmaster refused to hand the student his diploma,
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A 27-year-old commando who was critical after a training exercise has died of his injuries, raising questions about the National Guard’s safety record. The Defence Ministry announced his death Wednesday, sending sincere condolences to the man’s family. The third National Guard training death in 13 months triggers questions about whether the army’s fit for purpose.
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