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Eating less but not losing weight? 7 possible reasons

Eating less but not losing weight? 7 possible reasons

“But I don’t eat much. I’m careful, I’ve cut out sweets and dinner, and yet the number on the scales isn’t going down!” This is a phrase we often hear as dietitians. Weight loss, however, is not always as simple as “I eat less, therefore I lose weight”....

Cypriot history to gain a place in Greek schools under new Cyprus-Greece agreement

Cypriot history to gain a place in Greek schools under new Cyprus-Greece agreement

Cyprus and Greece have signed a new education cooperation agreement that will promote the teaching of Cypriot history and the contribution of Greek Cypriots to Hellenism in schools....

Cyprus pushes to make justice faster and more digital

Cyprus pushes to make justice faster and more digital

Cyprus must continue reforming its justice system to reduce delays and adapt courts to a rapidly changing legal environment, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday, while stressing that faster proceedings cannot come at the expense of fair trials or judicial independence....

33-year-old arrested in Larnaca over child sexual abuse material

33-year-old arrested in Larnaca over child sexual abuse material

A 33-year-old man has been arrested in the Larnaca district as police investigate the possession of child sexual abuse material....

Larnaca sewerage expansion to cover Aradippou, Livadia, Voroklini and Pyla

Larnaca sewerage expansion to cover Aradippou, Livadia, Voroklini and Pyla

A major expansion of Larnaca’s sewerage infrastructure is set to cover Aradippou, Livadia, Voroklini and Pyla, with plans for a new wastewater collection network, treatment facilities and infrastructure allowing reclaimed water to be reused....

Maccabi Tel Aviv to make Cyprus its EuroLeague home

Maccabi Tel Aviv to make Cyprus its EuroLeague home

Maccabi Tel Aviv is getting closer to using Limassol as its home base for EuroLeague games, after the Spyros Kyprianou indoor arena in Polemidia received security clearance from Cyprus Police....

Saudi National Day celebrated at ambassador’s residence in Nicosia

Saudi National Day celebrated at ambassador’s residence in Nicosia

Saudi Arabia marked its 96th National Day with an evening reception at the Saudi residence in Cyprus on Wednesday, Sept. 23, hosted by Ambassador Fawaz A. Alshubaili....

Cyprus kept asylum seeker detained too long, European court rules

Cyprus kept asylum seeker detained too long, European court rules

How long can authorities keep someone detained while deciding whether he can stay in the country?...

More people looking for work as registered unemployment rises nearly 10%

More people looking for work as registered unemployment rises nearly 10%

More people were registered as looking for work in Cyprus at the end of September, with the total rising nearly 10% compared with the same month last year....

Woman slips onto Israel-bound flight at Larnaca, bypassing security checks

Woman slips onto Israel-bound flight at Larnaca, bypassing security checks

A passenger count revealed an unexpected problem on a flight from Larnaca to Israel on Monday: there was one person too many on the plane....

Heavy rain hits Nicosia as yellow storm warning takes effect (video)

Heavy rain hits Nicosia as yellow storm warning takes effect (video)

Nicosia’s afternoon has taken a wet turn, with heavy rain falling in the capital as a yellow thunderstorm warning comes into effect—just in time to complicate school pickups and the drive home....

#PoliticsBlog: The Prince, Foulis and Lucky Luke

#PoliticsBlog: The Prince, Foulis and Lucky Luke

One indisputable fact is that there is never a dull moment in this country. Apart from the Cyprus problem, which has been stuck in the mud and comatose for years, leaving it somewhat short on, shall we say....action, everything else delivers nonstop drama and daily twists. ...

10 years of Fresh Partnership: Lidl extends Global Handball Partnership with the IHF World Championships through 2030

10 years of Fresh Partnership: Lidl extends Global Handball Partnership with the IHF World Championships through 2030

Lidl becomes the Official Fresh Food Partner of the 2027 and 2029 IHF Women’s and Men’s Handball World Championships, where it will continue to present the “Best Young Player Award”. Lidl also becomes the Official Fresh Food Partner of the U20 Women’s and U21 Men’s World Championships. ...

Suspected pneumonic plague investigated after Russian lab worker’s death

Suspected pneumonic plague investigated after Russian lab worker’s death

The unexplained death of a young laboratory worker in Siberia has prompted hospital quarantine measures and international monitoring, but the cause remains unknown, and the plague has not been confirmed....

Oil is getting through Hormuz. Why are Cyprus fuel prices still rising?

Oil is getting through Hormuz. Why are Cyprus fuel prices still rising?

Oil is getting through the Strait of Hormuz again in substantial quantities. For drivers in Cyprus, however, the prospect is still another increase at the petrol station....

Two men identified in beating of delivery driver

Two men identified in beating of delivery driver

The two men filmed punching and kicking a delivery driver on a main street in Limassol on Friday afternoon have been identified by police....

Cat found dead near Paphos home had 13 gunshot wounds

Cat found dead near Paphos home had 13 gunshot wounds

A cat found dead near its owner’s home in Paphos had 13 gunshot wounds, an autopsy revealed Monday, prompting a police investigation that also involves suspected illegal possession of a firearm and explosives....

Tuesday weather: Inland and coasts reach 27°C as unstable air brings afternoon thunderstorms and coastal wind gusts

Tuesday weather: Inland and coasts reach 27°C as unstable air brings afternoon thunderstorms and coastal wind gusts

This morning starts out looking harmless with mostly clear skies with just a few light clouds floating around the west and north that might drop a quick coastal shower. But come afternoon, those clouds are gonna gather up like a crowd at a block party, bringing local rain and pop-up thunderstorms through the mountains, the inland plains, and sneaking over into the southeast....

‘I truly felt at home’: Israeli ambassador bids farewell to Cyprus after five years

‘I truly felt at home’: Israeli ambassador bids farewell to Cyprus after five years

Israeli Ambassador to Cyprus Oren Anolik is preparing to leave the country after five years in office, describing his time on the island as one of the most meaningful chapters of his life and saying Cyprus will retain a special place in his heart....

Istanbul map depicts entire Cyprus as Turkish territory

Istanbul map depicts entire Cyprus as Turkish territory

A map depicting the whole of Cyprus as Turkish territory has been displayed in a busy underground passage in Istanbul, alongside an image of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk and nationalist slogans....

Understanding the different types of migraine

Understanding the different types of migraine

Migraine is more than just a severe headache. It is a neurological disorder that can take different forms and, in some cases, cause symptoms that affect vision, speech, balance or even movement....

Police target distracted driving in new road safety campaign

Police target distracted driving in new road safety campaign

The Police has joined a new pan-European road safety campaign aimed at tackling driver distraction, with enforcement checks taking place across the island from October 5 to 11....

By 2027 schools will have no teachers, unions warn

By 2027 schools will have no teachers, unions warn

Cyprus’s public schools risk opening in 2027 without enough teachers unless the government urgently rewrites a decade-old hiring law, the three main education unions warned on Monday....

Children must not be used to push adult agendas, Cyprus rights commissioner says

Children must not be used to push adult agendas, Cyprus rights commissioner says

Children have the right to take part in public life, but adults must not use them to promote their own political views or causes, Cyprus Children’s Rights Commissioner Elena Perikleous has said....

1974 survivor’s account leaves Parliament interpreters unable to continue translating

1974 survivor’s account leaves Parliament interpreters unable to continue translating

Cypriot MEP Loucas Fourlas has recounted a deeply distressing testimony from a woman who survived the events of the 1974 Turkish invasion, describing sexual violence against children and adults and the lasting secrecy surrounding many survivors....

Father asks court for leniency over three-year-old son’s death

Father asks court for leniency over three-year-old son’s death

A 37-year-old British father facing a charge over the death of his three-year-old son has asked the court to show leniency when determining his sentence....

From Slovenia, with love

From Slovenia, with love

I certainly don’t have the luxury of traveling for food—choosing my trips around restaurants I want to visit or making the discovery of local dishes and flavors the main reason for going. Still, whenever I travel, I try to book at least one restaurant to sample during my stay....

‘The sky’s the limit’: Christodoulides touts U.S. ties as Trump shares interview

‘The sky’s the limit’: Christodoulides touts U.S. ties as Trump shares interview

President Nikos Christodoulides says Cyprus has never been closer to the United States—and an interview setting out that message has received a boost from Donald Trump himself....

Delivery rider punched and kicked in Limassol attack caught on video (watch)

Delivery rider punched and kicked in Limassol attack caught on video (watch)

A delivery rider was punched and kicked on a busy Limassol road Friday afternoon, with the attack caught on video as cars waited at traffic lights nearby....

Cyprus looks to Japan for closer ties in shipping, business and education

Cyprus looks to Japan for closer ties in shipping, business and education

Japan may be far from Cyprus, but shipping, business and higher education are giving the two island countries reasons to work more closely together....

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