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Eurostat: Luxembourg sees record share of women in leadership, but inequalities persist
Recent Eurostat data shows that women account for just one-third of leadership positions within the EU workforce, underscoring persistent gender disparities in professional advancement. Recent statistics from Eurostat show that in 2024, women made...
Win a Gallon of Gumbo from Cypress Bayou Casino Hotel
(KMDL-FM) - It is most definitely gumbo weather in South Louisiana and the smell of gumbo pots slowly simmering on stoves across the region is prevalent in just about every neighborhood. But, as we all know, cooking a good gumbo for some of us is...
Petrolina: Platinum Sponsor of 2025 Let’s Do It! Cyprus campaign
Dedicated to supporting Cyprus and its people through corporate social responsibility initiatives that promote sustainable development, Petrolina is once again the Platinum Sponsor of the Let’s Do It! Cyprus 2025 campaign. In line with its core...
UK-developed e-learning programme enhances security for Cyprus tourism
The UK High Commission, in collaboration with the Deputy Ministry of Tourism, is organising a high-level conference entitled “Safeguarding Cyprus’s Tourism Industry”, which will take place on Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at City of Dreams...
Where tradition meets innovation: Kashan joins UNESCO 'creative cities network'
By Humaira Ahad In Kashan’s old quarters, where craftsmen still hammer copper in vaulted bazaars and sunlight filters through stained glass onto timeworn courtyards, UNESCO’s recent recognition has added a new chapter to the city’s architectural...
The Turkish-Cypriots chose Europe — again. Now what?
In the end, it was no contest. The hotly-anticipated Turkish Cypriot presidential election, the face-off between a two-state solution and a federal solution to the Cyprus problem, the quasi-referendum between Turkey and Europe, the...
The fight to protect Cyprus’ bees
With the island’s insects just fighting to stay alive, people need to move from fear to fascination say local beekeepers By Christina Michailidis Without bees, the world as we know it would quietly collapse. These tiny pollinators underpin almost...
On the road to patience: Cyprus builds 3 kilometers in 25 years
If slow and steady really does win the race, Cyprus might just take gold. After a quarter of a century of promises, studies, delays, and political ribbon-cutting, the first 3.6 kilometers of the long-awaited Limassol–Saittas highway have finally...
Alpha Bank completes the acquisition of AstroBank’s banking operations in Cyprus
Alpha Bank announces the successful completion of the acquisition of substantially all assets and liabilities of AstroBank Public Company Ltd (“AstroBank”), through its subsidiary Alpha Bank Cyprus Ltd (“Alpha Bank Cyprus”) and other Group...
Petrolina: Platinum Sponsor of the Let’s Do It! Cyprus 2025 Campaign
Dedicated to supporting Cyprus and its people through corporate social responsibility initiatives that promote sustainable development, Petrolina once again stands as the Platinum Sponsor of the Let’s Do It! Cyprus 2025 campaign. In line with its...
Cyprus and Greece are ‘beacons of stability’
We need a patriotism of responsibility, realism and results, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in Nicosia on Sunday during a brief trip to Cyprus. He was speaking at a memorial service for former President Glafcos Clerides, led by...
Erdogan repeats demand for two-state Cyprus solution
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday repeated his demand for a two-state solution to the Cyprus problem during a speech to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC)’s standing committee for economic and commercial cooperation...
PureHealth posts $422.1mln profit for first nine months of 2025
PureHealth Holding PJSC, the largest healthcare group in the Middle East, reported strong financial results for the nine months ending 30th September 2025, achieving AED20.1 billion in revenue, a 6 percent year-on-year increase. EBITDA rose 11...
Cyprus on two wheels: Inside the brotherhood of Harley riders
Beneath the roar of Harley-Davidson engines lies a world far removed from Hollywood’s outlaw biker fantasies. In Nicosia, the H.O.G. Cyprus Chapter, the local branch of the Harley Owners Group, offers an intimate glimpse into a community built not...
Expro Delivers First Deployment of ELITE Composition™ Service for Major Oil and Gas Operator in Cyprus
HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov 3, 2025-- Global energy services provider Expro (NYSE:XPRO) has successfully delivered the first deployment of its new ELITE Composition™ service for a major oil and gas operator in an exploration well in Cyprus. This...
Alpha Bank completes AstroBank deal, forming Cyprus’ third-largest lender
All AstroBank employees to join Alpha Bank Cyprus with full preservation of employment rights Alpha Bank on Monday announced that it has completed the acquisition of substantially all assets and liabilities of AstroBank Public Company Ltd. This...
Beyond gas: Why Cairo and Nicosia are partnering on tourism, trade, and two continents?
Arab Finance: The deepening strategic relationship between Egypt and Cyprus is undergoing a significant economic transformation, positioning the two nations as key energy and trade partners in the Eastern Mediterranean. This exclusive interview...
Thirteen hotels apply for small desalination units
A total of 13 hotels have applied to the government to have small desalination units of their own installed on their premises, agriculture ministry permanent secretary Andreas Gregoriou said on Monday. He told business news website Stockwatch that...
Lidl Cyprus awarded second place for POSH digital platform
Lidl Cyprus has won second place in the Good Practice Examples Competition of the Department of Labour Inspection, for the innovative POSH platform – Platform for Organisational Safety & Health, confirming its commitment to strengthening safety...
Cypriots stranded in Tanzania as unrest erupts with students among those awaiting evacuation
Twenty-two Cypriot nationals have become stranded in Tanzania following the outbreak of civil unrest and the introduction of a nationwide curfew, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry spokesperson Theodoros Gotsis confirmed that...