Turkish soldiers were mobilised in the Astromeritis area, west of Nicosia, as a Greek Cypriot farmer was working in the buffer zone, but UN troops intervened. The soldiers were intercepted by members of the UN peacekeeping force (UNFICYP) patrolling the area. According to the UN, no military violations seem to have occurred, but an investigation is taking place.
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With increasing healthcare demands and challenged capacity, does private health offer a better alternative to social insurance? Or does private healthcare put profits before patients? Recent experience in the UK and elsewhere is examined. Universal Health Care v Private Provision UHC has two main principles: (1) cradle-to-grave health care funded by or on behalf of
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The biggest problem faced in the digital transformation effort is resistance to change, said Deputy Minister for Research and Innovation Kyriacos Kokkinos. He presented his Deputy Ministry’s 2023 budget and the work it has carried out during the past two years since its establishment. Kokkinos said an action plan was needed to encourage more young
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Annual average household electricity prices in the European Union increased sharply in the first six months from €22 per 100 kWh to €25.3 but were higher in Cyprus. The same Eurostat data shows a 32% increase in Cyprus during the same period, from €19.8 per 100 kWh during the first six months of 2021 to €26.1
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By Lukman Otunuga, Senior Research Analyst at FXTM The next few days promise to be eventful and potentially volatile for financial markets thanks to key economic reports from major economies, corporate earnings, and crucial central bank meetings. November has already kicked off on a positive note with European markets trading firmly higher, led by mining
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A delegation from the European Parliament’s inquiry committee to investigate the use of Pegasus software (PEGA) and equivalent surveillance spyware launched a joint mission in Cyprus and Greece. The fact-finding mission seeks to establish a link to Israel’s Pegasus spyware, used across the continent in a ground-shaking surveillance scandal. It is estimated that over 50,000 telephone numbers, mainly
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The world’s biggest climate change relay, ‘Running Out of Time’ arrived in Cyprus, participating in the initiative with 17 other countries. The initiative includes thousands of runners, cyclists, and sailors for a record-breaking 7,767 km non-stop relay from Scotland to Egypt to help deliver a message on climate action to world leaders at COP27 taking place
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Emirates plans to increase the flight frequency of its Malta-Larnaca-Dubai route to a daily service starting 1 December. This will return the airline’s operations on this route “back to pre-pandemic levels, signalling a steady recovery amid easing of travel restrictions worldwide”, Emirates said. The airline’s Boeing 777-300ER aircraft serves the route, “the largest passenger plane
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As authorities count the cost of damage caused to Tsirion stadium after fan violence, policing football matches has come under the spotlight with a suggestion that away supporters should be banned. After clashes between Apollon and APOEL fans at the weekend, the issue of tackling worsening football hooliganism has risen with pressure on authorities to
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A specialised British Bases Police negotiator team completed a week-long joint training exercise alongside Cyprus Police Special Forces officers last month. The annual CyPol-led exercise, which aims to test multiple assets within the Special Forces, saw the SBA Police involved for the fourth year in a row. The training culminated with a large-scale exercise in
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