There is a long way until we reach substantial gender equality, Commissioner of Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou said Tuesday, addressing the Women in STEM, Cyprus Forum event. She said that Cyprus ranks 21st amongst EU member states when it comes to gender equality and the 2024 UN report on Gender
UN member states will vote on Wednesday for the election of the new members of the UN Human Rights Council (HRC) for the period 2025-2027, with the Republic of Cyprus seeking a seat on the Council for the first time. The procedure will take place at 1000 local time, in
Cypriot hammer thrower Iosif Kesidis is among the three finalists for the ‘Rising Star’ award of the European Athletics Federation. Cyprus Amateur Athletics Association (KOEAS) said in an announcement that this distinction ‘is a huge honor for Cypriot athletics.’ It said that the European Athletics Federation announced on Tuesday the
CYPRUS DEPARTMENT OF METEOROLOGY FORECAST FOR THE SEA AREA OF CYPRUS (A) FOR THE PERIOD FROM 0600 09/10/2024 UNTIL 0600 10/10/2024 Area covered is 8 kilometers seawards. Winds are in BEAUFORT scale. Times are local times. Atmospheric pressure at the time of issue: 1015hPa (hectopascal) Weak high pressure is affecting
The Cyprus Council of Ministers approved Wednesday the creation of a National Strategy focused on the LGBTQI community. The Commissioner for Citizens’ Rights, Panayiotis Palates, has been appointed as the coordinator for the preparation and implementation of this strategy. Following the Cabinet meeting, Palates announced that an interministerial committee will
The Republic of Cyprus’ election in the UN Human Rights Council for the period 2025-27 for the first time, is a “great success”, Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos told CNA immediately after the results of the vote were announced on Wednesday. The UN General Assembly elected 18 members of the
