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UK children exposed to violent content online, see it as ‘inevitable’, report finds

Many children said they felt they had no control over the content suggested to them and reported only a limited understanding of recommender systems – which use data to predict someone’s preferred content. The children referred to these systems as …

Happy name day to all ALEXIOS (Alexios, Alexis, Alex, Alekos, Alexia, Alexa)

Happy name day to all ALEXIOS (Alexios, Alexis, Alex, Alekos, Alexia, Alexa)…

Appeal to trace UK Cypriot who absconded from mental health hospital

We are appealing for information about the whereabouts of a man who’s absconded from a mental health hospital in south-east London.

Antony Antorka-Pieri left a hospital in Woolwich on Friday, 8 March where he was receiving treatment for his mental …

Nicosia Holguin says she remains dedicated to identify common ground for both sides to engage in talks

The Personal Envoy of the UN Secretary General, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, said she remains willing and dedicated to her mission to identify common ground to engage both sides towards finding a sustainable solution.

At the same time, she urged …

Joint Greek and Turkish Cypriot delegation holds meeting with FCDO officials

A joint delegation of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot diaspora organisations in the UK has held a meeting at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office with officials from the desk in charge of Cyprus.

The delegation from the National Federation …

Cyprus President Christodoulides says the aim is to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, said on Friday that the aim is to provide more humanitarian aid to Gaza, making use of the humanitarian corridor proposed by Cyprus and which everyone sees that it is being implemented.

Replying …

Nicosia Energy Minister forms project monitoring body for Vassiliko LNG terminal

A project monitoring body that will monitor and supervise every issue related to the construction of the liquefied natural gas terminal in Vassiliko will be formed by Energy Minister George Papanastasiou, within the Ministry, following resumption of construction works at …

Young Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots that received EU scholarships in study visit in Brussels

A total of 17 young Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot senior high school students that are attending United World Colleges (UWC) in Germany and in the Netherlands with a scholarship by the European Commission are visiting Brussels in a study …

Cyprus women from both sides of the divide come together to discuss peace and cooperation

An initiative by Cyprus’ House President and President of the Democratic Rally Annita Demetriou and Meltem Onurkan Samani, General Coordinator of the Cyprus Peace and Dialogue Centre brought together on Friday women from both communities at the House for Cooperation, …

Nicosia Service for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots returns to MFA

The Service for Overseas and Repatriated Cypriots is reintegrated into the structure of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following a relevant decision of the Council of Ministers.

Heading the Service will be Ambassador Theodora Constantinidou, following a decision by Foreign …