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Cyprus – Real Return on Investment video gathers almost 10k views in 2 days
Zedem Media’s recent video for the Press and Information office of our beautiful island, has accumulated almost 10,000 views since it was published 2 days ago. At time of writing the video (embedded above) has already been viewed 8,800 times, with hundreds of shares across social media. Great job Zedem team and everyone involved!
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“(Cypriot) leaders have decided to immediately re-engage in their negotiations” – UN Spokesperson
Could we be drawing closer to a settlement on the Cypriot situation, and bringing an end to the last divided capital in the world? A few moments ago, we were notified about the following statement posted to the website of the UN Peacekeeping Force in Cyrus: 1 December 2016 – Tonight, the Greek Cypriot leader, […]
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Cyprus’ banks will not SMS you a login link to reactivate your account
Over on the ektagon.com blog we’ve covered global phishing (pronounced ‘fishing’) attacks normally run through social media or emails (how to spot them and why they’re so dangerous) but we’ve picked up a scary variant targeting folks in Cyprus via SMS. Now, the reason this is more dangerous, is we’ve been trained into distrusting short […]
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Does Cyprus have a serious post problem?
With Christmas and New Year just passed, a lot of people are settling back into work. Checking email, returning to routine, and… well… finally getting their parcels and letters that were eagerly sent weeks before. A lot can be said for the workload and strain on the postal service during the holiday periods, but with […]
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Car catches fire near Courts in Limassol
The fire fighters in Limassol responded rapidly this mornings to reports of a car that caught fire in the Municipal Parking near the the Courts in Limassol. Reportedly started via a technical problem, the fire was quickly extinguished and the the driver had left the car before it took ablaze. (We have exclusive permission to […]
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Appeal for toiletries and summer clothes for 115 refugees in CY
Yesterday we were asked to share the following appeal from our friends at Tweet Cyprus: REFUGEE CRISIS CYPRUS! Most of you are probably aware that 115 refugees were rescued off the coast of Larnaca yesterday. They are in urgent need of toiletries and summer clothes. If anyone is able to donate any items could you […]
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Arogi opens up their hearts and space to help young physios in Limassol
Arogi, the brand-spanking new physiotherapy center just across the road from the Polyclinic in Limassol, have just gone and done the unthinkable! After investing heavily into building out the beautiful space and equipping it with all the latest tech, the center has made three suites available to physios who otherwise couldn’t afford to set up […]
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5 tips to surviving a Cypriot village meze
The Cypriot meze is a fantastic way to get acquainted with both Cypriot cuisine and hospitality. However the style of eating, although incorrectly associated with tapas from our Spanish friends, is something that comes as a surprise to many new-comers. Don’t get us wrong. They’re really fantastic and can be found in both fish and […]
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Cypriot-led startup that makes booking awesome fitness classes easy
Viva la Vita is an app that provides a handpicked shortlist of the best fitness classes and activities happening in London, bookable with just a few taps. The app launched in August 2014 by two Cyprus-born friends, Styliana Vasili and Konstantinos Aristotelous. The duo decided to create a clever app that would allow people to […]
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Riddle: 4 people, 1 bridge, 15 minutes
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For our 10th birthday, help us support the island’s raw talent
At the time of posting this, OnThisIsland.com will have been online for 10 whole years. We know how time flies, right!? When the domain was registered, nobody had a clue that over the next 10 years the site would become involved with not only promoting new events but also pioneering new technology; highlighting new local […]