Thu, 29 September 2016
The commissioner for civil service reform (pictured) warns against delays in its implementation; the EU Commission Representation in Cyprus hosts a seminar on the single market; the Cyprus Rally is just a week away; the Pera festival takes place this weekend; European Day of Languages was celebrated in Nicosia this week.
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 12:16pm MSK |
Thu, 22 September 2016
The deadline to register for upcoming municipal elections is looming; Nicosia marks World Tourism Day with free entry to museums and guided tours of the city; you can become a "twitcher" for a day at Eurobirdwatch16, and Startups4peace encourage bicommunal entrepreneurship.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_23rd_September_2016.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 8:40pm MSK |
Mon, 12 September 2016
Italy launches an online campaign to dissuade migrants from risking their lives to reach Europe; a new shelter for victims of domestic violence is inaugurated in Nicosia (pictured); are women - and gender issues - largely unrepresented in the Cyprus reunification negotiations?
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 3:56pm MSK |
Thu, 8 September 2016
MPs join demonstrators threatening a Greek Cypriot for doing business with a Turkish Cypriot as the Cyprus negotiations continue apace. We assess the progress of the talks with Fiona Mullen of Sapienta Economics (pictured); Climate Launchpad 2016 selects the Cypriot winners; Cyprus gets its own Maritime Academy.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_9th_September_2016.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:14pm MSK |
Wed, 31 August 2016
The government plans to reform and revamp the Postal Service; Italy pledges to rebuild the areas devastated by recent earthquakes; Cyprus Comic Con brings international stars to Nicosia this weekend.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_2nd_Sept_2016.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 8:49pm MSK |
Thu, 4 August 2016
We talk at length to soul singer Joss Stone, who was in Cyprus last week (photo courtesy of Emma Charalambous and Fengaros Festival); August seems to be 'music month' in Cyprus: we hear about the Windcraft Music Festival and bring you news of many other upcoming music events
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Category:News and politics -- posted at: 11:52pm MSK |
Thu, 28 July 2016
Award winning author and business advisor Tania Ellis on social business strategies; Aboriginal dance group Djuki Mala wows Cyprus; Joss Stone headlines at the Fengaros Festival this weekend.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_29th_July_2016.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 5:22pm MSK |
Thu, 21 July 2016
MP Marios Mavrides (pictured) discusses yet another taxpayer bailout for a semi-government organisation pension fund; in a record-breaking year for tourism we talk to the chief of the Hotel Association about the good - and not so good - practices that impact the desirability of Cyprus as a destination.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_22nd_July_2016.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 8:27am MSK |
Thu, 14 July 2016
The benefits of CSR in building profits; Parliament mulls changes to the law on dogs; swimmers should be on their guard following an influx of lion fish (pictured) to Cypriot waters.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_15th_July_2016.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 9:33pm MSK |
Thu, 7 July 2016
More drownings prompt calls for a change to the way Cyprus lifeguards operate; Slovakia assumes the Presidency of the European Council at a tumultuous time; the British Council releases a report on 'The Morning After' the Brexit; Porsche takes to the streets.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_8th_July_2016.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 5:16pm MSK |