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Scientists uncover (very) creepy reason humans first kept pet cats
Two new studies have uncovered fresh clues about when and where cats were first domesticated – and the findings point squarely at ancient Egypt. But rather than cosy companions or handy pest controllers, early domestic cats may have been bred for...

Cyprus Business Now: CySEC, tourism, hospital tookover, job satisfaction
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday will chair a Eurogroup meeting, which is also set to elect a new president for the next two and a half years. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, ministers will first exchange views on the...

EU Blue Card scheme now operable in Cyprus
The government on Monday began accepting applications for the issuance of the European Union Blue Card for workers from outside the EU. The deputy ministry of migration said those eligible for the EU Blue Card are “highly qualified workers” from...

ExxonMobil, Qatar Energy find new natural gas deposit off Cyprus
A consortium made up of ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Energy International has made a second natural gas discovery beneath the seabed south of Cyprus, the government said Monday, a find that bolsters the region’s potential as an energy exporter....

Vacancy: Productivity Officer, Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement, Limassol, Cyprus
Job Objective To use data-driven analysis and process optimisation ability to improve operational performance, drive digital transformation, streamline workflows, and implement innovative solutions that improve efficiency and resource utilisation...

Vacancy: HSQE Officer, Acheon Akti Navigation, Limassol, Cyprus
About the job: Department: HSQE Reporting to: DPA/ Compliance Manager Location: Acheon Akti Head Office ,Limassol. Job Purpose: Assist with the day to day operations of HSQE department and contribute effectively towards the HSEQ and Integrated...

Ticker: Wegovy and Zepbound prices fall; ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Energy find new natural gas deposit off Cyprus
Prices are falling for the popular obesity treatments Wegovy and Zepbound, but steady access to the drugs remains challenging. The medications still amount to around $500 per month for those without insurance — out of reach for many patients. And...

Cyprus Faces Backlash Over Rising Israeli Real Estate Acquisitions
Watan-Cyprus is witnessing a state of escalating public anger following the expansion of real estate purchases by Israeli investors, which has raised concerns about an “organized settlement plan” compared to what is happening in the occupied...

Cyprus goes high-tech in search for people missing from past conflict
NICOSIA (Reuters) -A U.N.-backed commission investigating mass disappearances in Cyprus is deploying AI and ground-penetrating radars to expedite chances of finding the remains of people who vanished in past conflict. The Committee on Missing...

HT Labs and The Doers Company Sign Strategic MoU to Strengthen India–Cyprus–UAE Innovation Corridor
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) In a landmark move that signals bold ambitions for international expansion and cross-border innovation, HT Labs, the innovation and product arm of HT Media, has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding...

ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Energy find new natural gas deposit off Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — A consortium made up of ExxonMobil and partner Qatar Energy International has made a second natural gas discovery beneath the seabed south of Cyprus, the government said Monday, a find that bolsters the region’s potential as...

Cyprus’ decades-old search for missing enters digital age with AI plan
‘Will we find all of them? No’ Cyprus is turning to artificial intelligence, digital mapping and fresh witness outreach to resolve the fate of hundreds of missing persons from the 1960s and 1974, it was announced on Monday. Unveiling its 2025-2030...

Cyprus farmers urged to adopt technology in €450m rural plan
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Monday said that the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027, with a budget of more than €450 million for rural development, is central to efforts to create “a sustainable,...

Cyprus' family businesses are struggling to survive, experts warn
Family-owned businesses, long considered the heart of the Cypriot economy, are facing a crisis of survival, with most unable to pass the baton to the next generation, according to business expert Evi Sereti of PwC Cyprus. “Small and family...

Doors open for global talent as Cyprus rolls out EU Blue Card
Starting Monday, July 7, non-EU professionals looking to live and work in Cyprus can officially apply for the EU Blue Card, a special residence and work permit for highly skilled workers. The announcement was made Friday by the Deputy Ministry of...

Cyprus ranks low in Europe for job satisfaction and leadership trust
Cyprus ranks among the lowest in Europe for job satisfaction, workplace leadership and psychological safety, according to the European Workforce Study 2025. The survey, whose findings were shared by Philenews, was based on responses from 24,938...

AI and radar breathe new life Into Cyprus' search for the missing
Artificial intelligence and underground radar technology are being deployed in Cyprus to help find and identify people who went missing during some of the island’s darkest chapters, from the intercommunal violence of the 1960s to the Turkish...

UN pushes for breakthrough in upcoming Cyprus peace talks
The United Nations is seeking a breakthrough as rival leaders on the island of Cyprus prepare to meet in New York next week for a renewed attempt to revive stalled peace talks, a U.N. envoy said Monday. Maria Angela Holguin held separate meetings...

Greek dairy group Omiros acquires Cyprus’ Hadjipieris Dairy
Greek dairy group Omiros has announced the acquisition of the Cypriot dairy company A. Hadjipieris Ltd through its subsidiary Omiros Dairies Cyprus. The move marks a strategic step for the Greek dairy group in strengthening its presence in...

SVELTA impresses on Dragons’ Den Greece: a Cypriot idea with a global vision
Svelta Ltd, the Cyprus-based startup developing software for fleet management and last-mile logistics, made a standout appearance on Dragons’ Den Greece, receiving a €70,000 investment offer from renowned entrepreneur Yiannis Tsioris, founder of...