In 1960, Cypriot women were given the right to vote and stand for election, but so far few of them have chosen to go into politics or follow a high-powered career. This in spite of high levels of education and talent, so just what is stopping them other than the relatively late arrival of their […]
A dramatic rise in the number of stranded refugees in Greece and the Balkans has triggered increased NATO navy patrols in the Aegean. The European Council held on March 7th has called for the Aegean and Balkans refugee routes to be closed off to refugees fleeing Syria via Turkey. So what are the pros and […]
FXTM Chief Market Analyst Jameel Ahmad comments on the potential for a bullish reversal in the price of WTI Oil. While another outstanding period of Dollar weakness following the US Non-Farm Payroll report might dominate headlines, what investors really need to be paying attention towards is WTI Oil concluding trading last week above $35 per barrel. This […]
Interior Minister Socrates Hasikos has denied that he knows Ioannis Kokotsis, one of the suspects in a new scandal to hit Paphos municipality. An arrest warrant has been issued for Kokotsis, who is a director at Helector Cyprus Ltd.; the contractor for public waste management in Kosi (Larnaca) and Paphos landfills. The company has managed […]
Actions speak louder than words, and on March 4th, Turkey’s government showed through its continued persecution of the press that it is not ready to join the European Union. Today’s Zaman daily newspaper is the third media group to be put under a trustee system by the public prosecutor’s actions. During the takeover, the police […]
The overall pay gap between men and women in Cyprus is 33.7 percent, a difference that House Speaker Yiannakis Omirou says is discrimination. It is, however, lower than the EU average of 41 percent. On an hourly wage basis, the difference between men and women is 15.8 percent in Cyprus, also lower than the EU […]
This Cyprus-based documentary is an incredible story about a Hollywood film made in Cyprus in 1973 - Ghost in the Noonday Sun. It starred Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan but the production unravelled as Sellers decided to sabotage the film once it started, firing the Producers on the first day, the director of photography soon […]
A blog can build your reputation and create more opportunities for your future. CyprusNewsReport.com started in 2009 with a simple idea; making the mainstream media more accessible to writers, activists and everyday people who need exposure for their ideas and work. The competition in most industries is brutal, even PhDs are unemployed, so what makes […]
Don’t blame yourself when you become angry but learn to see that all anger is about self -anger, giving power away. Don’t be upset when you feel fear as it simply shows that you can choose to be brave. All your emotions reflect your intentions, creating the reality you live and only in that reality […]
In 1960, Cypriot women were given the right to vote and stand for election, but so far few of them have chosen to go into politics or follow a high-powered career. This in spite of high levels of education and talent, so just what is stopping them other than the relatively late arrival of their […]
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A dramatic rise in the number of stranded refugees in Greece and the Balkans has triggered increased NATO navy patrols in the Aegean. The European Council held on March 7th has called for the Aegean and Balkans refugee routes to be closed off to refugees fleeing Syria via Turkey. So what are the pros and […]
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Interior Minister Socrates Hasikos has denied that he knows Ioannis Kokotsis, one of the suspects in a new scandal to hit Paphos municipality. An arrest warrant has been issued for Kokotsis, who is a director at Helector Cyprus Ltd.; the contractor for public waste management in Kosi (Larnaca) and Paphos landfills. The company has managed […]
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The overall pay gap between men and women in Cyprus is 33.7 percent, a difference that House Speaker Yiannakis Omirou says is discrimination. It is, however, lower than the EU average of 41 percent. On an hourly wage basis, the difference between men and women is 15.8 percent in Cyprus, also lower than the EU […]
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A blog can build your reputation and create more opportunities for your future. CyprusNewsReport.com started in 2009 with a simple idea; making the mainstream media more accessible to writers, activists and everyday people who need exposure for their ideas and work. The competition in most industries is brutal, even PhDs are unemployed, so what makes […]
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Cyprus, Greece and Israel just got closer to forming a regional bloc after the parliamentary meeting between the countries’ foreign policy committees in Cyprus on March 3rd. Building on their existing agreements involving energy cooperation, the countries now plan to coordinate their foreign policy to support counter terrorism, and resolve the Syrian refugee crisis. Other […]
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Today’s Zaman newspaper management seized by court order. The newspaper is one of the few remaining independent voices amid the media crackdown by Erdogan’s government. Censorship, intimidation of journalists, and forcing critical voices out of business are all the hallmarks of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s rule. Reporters Without Borders successfully campaigned to release journalist […]
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Deflation was at the level of minus 2.6 percent in February, compared to minus 1.3 percent for the previous month. The fall in prices is due to decreases in the prices of vegetables, electricity and petroleum products, said the Cyprus Statistical Service (CySTAT). The deflation rate in January 2015 was minus 1.4 percent. What is […]
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Greece is in the process of returning 308 irregular migrants to Turkey because they do not qualify for asylum or other protection in the EU, said the European Commission. The migrants come from Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and joined the tsunami of Syrian refugees escaping the brutal civil war in Syria. Commissioner for Migration, Home […]
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FXTM Chief Market Analyst Jameel Ahmad comments on the potential for a bullish reversal in the price of WTI Oil. While another outstanding period of Dollar weakness following the US Non-Farm Payroll report might dominate headlines, what investors really need to be paying attention towards is WTI Oil concluding trading last week above $35 per barrel. This […]
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Actions speak louder than words, and on March 4th, Turkey’s government showed through its continued persecution of the press that it is not ready to join the European Union. Today’s Zaman daily newspaper is the third media group to be put under a trustee system by the public prosecutor’s actions. During the takeover, the police […]
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This Cyprus-based documentary is an incredible story about a Hollywood film made in Cyprus in 1973 - Ghost in the Noonday Sun. It starred Peter Sellers and Spike Milligan but the production unravelled as Sellers decided to sabotage the film once it started, firing the Producers on the first day, the director of photography soon […]
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Don’t blame yourself when you become angry but learn to see that all anger is about self -anger, giving power away. Don’t be upset when you feel fear as it simply shows that you can choose to be brave. All your emotions reflect your intentions, creating the reality you live and only in that reality […]
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Make today a list of all the good qualities you have and don’t be shy. Include the small things that makes you ‘YOU’. maybe you are an excellent cook, a good listener, a faithful friend or a loyal fan. Instead of judging yourself today be kind and allow yourself to see how special and unique […]
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Cyprus has completed its 10-billion-Euro bailout programme today, coinciding with a visit by the Vice-President of the European Commission and a leading figure in European politics, Valdis Dombrovskis, said Finance Minister Haris Georgiades. “We had the chance to review the good progress achieved during the last three years, which saw the stabilization of the banking […]
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Update: Murder suspect denies he planned his wife’s death. Pervolia resident Yiangos Katsaris, 80, has been arrested after he murdered his 77-year-old estranged wife Zoe with three shots to the chest at 9:45 am on March 3rd, said police. During his court appearance on March 4th, Katsaris admitted he had killed her but denied he […]
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