Society
Meeting with a Robin
Did you know that the relatively small Cyprus is home to several hundred species of birds? Today we will talk about one of them - the robin. The robin (also known as the robin, zorka, zoryanka and alder) is a migratory b...
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High Commissioners of Cyprus: Sir Robert Biddulph
First English Governor of the Province of Nicosia (August 1878 – May 1879) and second High Commissioner of Cyprus during the British Raj, from 23 June 1879 to 9 March 1886. Robert Biddulph was born in London in 1835. His...
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British bases and their significance for Cyprus
After gaining independence in 1960, Cyprus became a sovereign state, but was not completely freed from the British military presence. In accordance with the London and Zurich agreements, which became the basis of the con...
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Why is Cyprus so dirty?
In Cyprus it is difficult to drive down a road or walk along a trail without encountering a plastic bottle, an old bag or a faded tin can. Garbage has become part of the landscape, almost as familiar as pine trees and ro...
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Visit the Miglia nature trail
The Milia (apple tree) nature trail is a short route that leads to one of the most idyllic historical bridges in the Limassol mountain region. The bridge stands near Platres, on the way to the Millomery waterfall. Althou...
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Harassment at work: why do victims remain silent?
One in three women has been the victim of sexual harassment at work, but the number of formal complaints filed does not reflect the scale of the problem. This statement was made by the head of the Ministry of Labor Commi...
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Women were equalized with men... at traffic lights
Female figures have appeared at a pedestrian traffic light in the center of Nicosia. Now pedestrians crossing the roadway see a female rather than a male silhouette at a traffic light. The presentation took place on Octo...
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Two police incidents in one day
Truly Kafkaesque stories involving the police took place in Cyprus within 24 hours. In both cases, unsuspecting citizens nearly lost their freedom. The first incident occurred on October 29. Police officers mistook a vis...
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Cypriot IT professionals line up for facelift procedures
To combat fears of losing their jobs, men in tech are being forced to undergo face, neck and eyelid lifts, plastic surgeons say. In a 2024 speech, Keith Rabois shared advice that fellow investor Peter Thiel gave him: “Yo...
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10 mistakes expats make in Cyprus and how to avoid them
Moving to Cyprus requires time, patience and local understanding. Many expats make the same mistakes, which end up costing them dearly – not only financially, but also emotionally. Here are ten things to avoid when movin...
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