Wed, 20 September 2017
After 2 deaths in recent weeks, cyclists call for drivers to take more care; disabled children deserve better facilities in mainstream schools; a Nicosia conference bringing archaeology to citizens; Cypriot racing driver Tio Ellinas started karting aged seven.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_22nd_September_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 5:43pm MSK |
Thu, 14 September 2017
The Slovak Ambassador looks back on her time in Cyprus and her role in the meetings of political party leaders from both sides of the divide; the Centre for Visual Arts and Research (CVAR) receives Europe's Grand Prix for cultural heritage.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_15th_September_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 3:46pm MSK |
Thu, 7 September 2017
Six weeks of culture - and some surprises - at the Kypria Festival; the new Maestro of the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra has big plans; social outreach bringing different faiths together to help the vulnerable.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_8th_September_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 1:02pm MSK |
Thu, 31 August 2017
Political party leaders shun overseas Cypriots meeting; Cyprus ranks third in Europe in underage binge drinking and electricity prices are set to drop.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_1st_September_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 6:00pm MSK |
Thu, 24 August 2017
A landmark ruling brings an end to discrimination against privately educated students entering the University of Cyprus; why are more young people are seeking mental health support? A 3-masted sailing ship docks at Larnaca and welcomes visitors.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_25th_August_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 7:37pm MSK |
Thu, 17 August 2017
The sea off Limassol continues to be seriously polluted: we discuss the possible sources of the contamination and what can be done about it, and ask why the authorities are keeping the studies done so far a secret; more of the popular and well-used Citizen Service Centres are to open across the island.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_18th_August_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 10:47pm MSK |
Thu, 10 August 2017
The Fire Department warns that lighting fires is illegal and incurs heavy penalties; we talk to a writer and film-maker who was growing up in Nicosia in 1974 and documented her memories of the Greek-backed coup and subsequent Turkish invasion.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_11th_August_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 5:48pm MSK |
Thu, 13 July 2017
What next for Cyprus reunification? The Health Minister embraces the Sustainable Development Goals; a new traffic scheme is in the pipeline for Nicosia; citizens demand that Eleftheria Square (pictured) should be car-free; advice for small businesses from CSR Europe.
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_14th_July_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 6:51pm MSK |
Thu, 6 July 2017
What was Napoleon Bonaparte's connection with Ireland? Was he in the Dublin Post Office in 1916? Professor Tom Bartlett (pictured) has the answers. The unions say "it's a failure", but what protection is offered to outdoor workers in Cyprus during a heatwave?
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_7th_July_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 7:19pm MSK |
Thu, 29 June 2017
Cypriot citizens are sceptical about the Crans Montana reunification talks. We also discuss the issues - and possible outcomes of the conference with Professor of History and Political Science Hubert Faustmann (pictured).
Direct download: Cyprus_News_Digest_30th_June_2017.mp3
Category:News and politics -- posted at: 8:28pm MSK |