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Markets.com Cyprus Appoints Andreas Kyriacou as the New CEO
Finance Magnates
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July 11, 2025
The Cyprus-based operator of Markets.com has appointed Andreas Kyriacou as the new Managing Director and CEO, days after Stavros Anastasiou's departure from the top role. Kyriacou confirmed to FinanceMagnates.com that he oversees only the Cyprus...
Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus boosts economy, employment, study finds
Knews Kathimerini
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Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus contributes 0.3% to Cyprus’ GDP and national employment, according to a 2024 study by EY Cyprus Advisory Services Ltd. The findings, unveiled during a stakeholder event, underscore the company’s substantial role in the...
Company Maspex Romania moves forward to acquire majority control of Cyprus-Based Wine Purcari
Knews Kathimerini
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Maspex Romania has announced the launch of a voluntary takeover bid to acquire a majority stake in Wine Purcari, a Cyprus-registered winemaker with Moldovan roots and a growing international presence. This move is part of Maspex’s broader...
Another day, another yellow alert: Welcome to Fry-day in Cyprus
Knews Kathimerini
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If it feels like we’ve been stuck in a permanent yellow alert, it’s because... well, we pretty much have. And surprise! Just in time for the weekend, Cyprus is getting hit with yet another yellow warning for extreme heat. Because why not? The...
PwC Cyprus praises investor role in economic transformation
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
PwC Cyprus on Friday released a statement outlining their support for this year’s Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards, with the firm being a platinum sponsor of the event. The event, organised by Invest Cyprus under the auspices of...
Scarf showcases Cyprus culture Paris fashion week
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
A silk scarf put Cyprus cultural heritage on display at Paris Haute Couture Week, which ran from Monday to Thursday. Model Adam Lega wore the scarf, called Glass Panther, the design of which drew inspiration from a black glass ceramic vessel from...
Cyprus MP's ends lifetime driver ban for ex-drug offenders
Knews Kathimerini
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Cyprus lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a long-awaited amendment to the law governing professional driver’s licenses, ending the blanket lifetime ban for bus and taxi drivers with past drug-related convictions. The change comes after years...
How Do You Measure Up?
Zero Hedge
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How does average penis size compare across different countries? This infographic, via Visual Capitalist's Marcus Lu, maps global data on average erect penis length, offering a visual ranking of 142 countries. The data for this visualization was...
Loan costs remain high in Cyprus while depositors see limited returns
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
The average interest rate for household time deposits up to one year in Cyprus stood at 1.16 per cent in the latest data published by the Central Bank of Cyprus, lagging behind the euro area average of 1.84 per cent. According to the CBC, the...
Cyprus Foreign Minister to visit Tanzania for EU partnership talks
The Citizen
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Dar es Salaam. Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Constantinos Kombos, will visit Tanzania from 8 to 10 July, representing the European Union’s (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, the Delegation of...
UK and France finalise irregular migration deal despite Cyprus’ objections
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
The United Kingdom and France on Thursday night finalised a deal wherein the UK will begin to return irregular migrants who had crossed the English Channel back to France, despite Cyprus and four other European Union members raising objections to...
A field report from the “other” Cyprus tech event
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
By Chrystalleni Loizidou For policymakers unfamiliar with this space: FLOSS and digital sovereignty are not fringe concerns—they are the building blocks of a more secure, autonomous, and transparent public infrastructure. This report outlines how...
Cyrus divided after Greeks, Turks mark invasion anniversary
The New Arab
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July 20, 2025
Cyprus remains divided between Greek and Turkish Cypriots following the invasion by Ankara in 1974 [Getty/file photo] Greek and Turkish Cypriots marked on Sunday the 51st anniversary of Turkey's 1974 invasion of Cyprus, an event that split the...
Louis Hotels Offers Signature Summer Experiences in Greece and Cyprus
Greek Travel Pages
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July 10, 2025
Photo source: Louis Hotels Louis Hotels, a Cyprus-based hospitality brand and member of the Louis Group with 80 years of expertise, delivers unforgettable summer escapes across 26 properties in Greece and Cyprus. Catering to couples, families, and...
Cyprus Foreign Minister To Visit Tanzania To Deepen European Union (EU)Tanzania Partnership
MENAFN
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July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The visit to Tanzania, taking place from 8 to 10 July, is made on behalf of the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas. Minister Dr....
Casper the Friendly Ghost claims responsibility as Cyprus enters the age of amateur terror
Knews Kathimerini
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Until now, we knew July 9th as the dark day in 1821 when the Ottomans hanged Archbishop Kyprianos for his involvement in the Greek War of Independence. We also knew July 9th as the title of a powerful epic poem by Vasilis Michaelides about the...
57-year-old woman killed in Nicosia District crash; two others hospitalized
Knews Kathimerini
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A 57-year-old woman was killed and two others injured in a road collision Wednesday morning in the Nicosia district, authorities said. The victim was identified as Dimitra Symeonidou Glykeriou, of Kapedes. Police said the crash occurred around...
Roadmap for higher education cooperation with Azerbaijan outlined in Nicosia
Azertag
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July 10, 2025
Ankara, July 10, AZERTAC The Ministry of National Education of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) hosted a meeting dedicated to cooperation with Azerbaijan in the field of higher education. According to AZERTAC, the meeting, chaired by...
MPs approve overhaul of Cyprus courts
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Cyprus has passed a major reform of its justice system, after MPs voted through four new laws including the 21st amendment of the constitution. All MPs present in the House of Representatives backed the bills, except MP Andreas Themistocleous, who...
‘Treat us as two peoples’: Ersin Tatar on the future of Northern Cyprus and the UK’s role
Politics.co.uk
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July 10, 2025
Ersin Tatar is the leader of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. On a recent diplomatic visit to London, he sat down for an exclusive conversation with Politics.co.uk. Ahead of visits from democratically-elected foreign leaders to...