Tag: philosophy

ON THIS DAY: Celebrating the birth of Umberto Eco (1932)

On this Day January 5, 2026 at 15:17

On 5 January 1932, one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th and early 21st centuries was born in Alessandria, Italy. Umberto Eco...

Judith Butler receives honorary doctorate from the University of Cyprus

Cyprus September 30, 2025 at 17:22

Nicosia, 26 September 2025 — The University of Cyprus will host a landmark event on Tuesday, 30 September 2025 at 19:00, when it confers...

Which came first: the chicken or the egg?

Life June 9, 2025 at 09:30

“Which came first: the chicken or the egg?”For centuries, it’s been a classic paradox, a riddle about cause and effect that’s sparked debate from...

ON THIS DAY: French writer Simone de Beauvoir is born (1908)

On this Day January 9, 2025 at 15:58

On 9 January 1908, Simone de Beauvoir, the renowned French feminist, writer, and existentialist philosopher, was born in Paris. She became a towering figure...

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EU Cyprus envoy Johannes Hahn resigns

March 23, 2026 at 16:16

Trump delays power plant strikes on Iran for five days

International March 23, 2026 at 16:06

US President Donald Trump announced over the weekend that...

Tempi trial adjourned to April 1 after protests over courtroom conditions

Greece March 23, 2026 at 15:45

Trial begins amid tension The trial for the Tempi train...

ON THIS DAY: Pioneer of HIV research, Robert Gallo is born (1937)

On this Day March 23, 2026 at 15:43

On this day in 1937, Robert Charles Gallo was...

167,000 people in Cyprus at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Economy March 23, 2026 at 15:26

According to the Statistical Service, 17.1% of the population,...