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08 November, 2024
 

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SYRIZA's Stefanos Kasselakis marries partner in New York ceremony

SYRIZA's Stefanos Kasselakis marries partner in New York ceremony

Stefanos Kasselakis, the new leader of Greek main opposition SYRIZA, will marry his partner, Tyler Macbeth, at a civic ceremony in New York on Thursday....

Co-founder of Foody shares inspiring start-up journey

Co-founder of Foody shares inspiring start-up journey

Michalis Economou, a co-founder and former CEO of Foody, Cyprus's largest food ordering and delivery platform, recently recounted their remarkable start-up journey at the Digital Agenda event....

Ministry recommends adjusting milk mix for better halloumi

Ministry recommends adjusting milk mix for better halloumi

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment is taking steps to improve the production of the highly-regarded PDO halloumi cheese. ...

Parliamentary debate stirs as Cyprus considers abortion statistics

Parliamentary debate stirs as Cyprus considers abortion statistics

In a recent parliamentary development, the decision to register a subject entitled "abortion statistics from the date of decriminalization and correlation with the demographic problem" in the Parliamentary Committee for the study of the demographic has sparked intense controversy. ...

Biden admin criticized as official resigns over Israel policy

Biden admin criticized as official resigns over Israel policy

A veteran US state department official has quit over what he described as the Biden administration’s “intellectual bankruptcy” in sending more weapons and ammunition to Israel, as Gaza health officials said Israeli bombing had killed more than 3,700 people....

Assessing the dual impact of government's support measures

Assessing the dual impact of government's support measures

Recent days have witnessed crucial discussions surrounding measures to support households and businesses, a pressing necessity given the prevailing circumstances....

Residential and agricultural land for sale by AstroBank

Residential and agricultural land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling residential and agricultural land in various areas of Cyprus in the districts of Famagusta, Larnaca, Paphos, and Nicosia....

A weekend of weather wonders

A weekend of weather wonders

A shift in atmospheric conditions is set to influence the weather in our area as weak high pressure makes its presence felt....

Packages in under an hour delivered by drone to start in the UK

Packages in under an hour delivered by drone to start in the UK

Amazon will start delivering packages by drone in just under an hour around the UK next year....

Minister highlights success in reducing migration from occupied areas

Minister highlights success in reducing migration from occupied areas

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou welcomed the announcement of the EU’s Action Plan for the management of migration in the Eastern Mediterranean, ...

Central Bank's remote ID project to take off

Central Bank's remote ID project to take off

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has officially announced that it has signed an agreement to start the Digital On-boarding project for remote customer identification. The agreement was signed between the CBC and the appointed consortium....

How government's new measures will cut power bills

How government's new measures will cut power bills

The President of the Republic, Nicos Christodoulides, announced a total of 11 measures with a direct impact, totaling €141 million, along with six Housing Policy measures amounting to €55 million on Thursday (19/10)....

€3.93 billion windfall from EU on the horizon

€3.93 billion windfall from EU on the horizon

The funds absorbed by Cyprus from European funds have exceeded the amount of Cyprus's contributions to the EU, said member of the EU Court of Auditors, Lefteris Christoforou, presenting the annual report of the Court for 2022 to President of the House of Representatives Annita Demetriou on Thursday....

Over 400 pets rescued in Spain's anti-trafficking sting

Over 400 pets rescued in Spain's anti-trafficking sting

A troubling incident unfolded on Wednesday morning when a 24-year-old foreigner, who had been seeking asylum in Cyprus, resorted to self-immolation in front of the Immigration and Aliens Service in Larnaca....

University of Cyprus Department of Computer Science and global game developer and publisher Wargaming Group Limited boost cooperation

University of Cyprus Department of Computer Science and global game developer and publisher Wargaming Group Limited boost cooperation

In a bid to step up their cooperation, the Department of Computer Science of the University of Cyprus and Wargaming Group Limited signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Wednesday, October 18, 2023. ...

New measures unveiled for energy and housing

New measures unveiled for energy and housing

In a decisive move to support Cyprus' households and businesses, the Council of Ministers, under the leadership of President Nikos Christodoulides, unveiled a comprehensive package of immediate and medium-term measures today....

Tunisian gunman in Brussels attack entered Europe illegally via Italy

Tunisian gunman in Brussels attack entered Europe illegally via Italy

In a recent tragic incident, a Tunisian terrorist, Abdelsalem Lassoued, entered Europe illegally through Italy and went on to commit a deadly attack in Brussels. ...

Fees for Pame Express service to be decided in 2024

Fees for Pame Express service to be decided in 2024

Decisions regarding potential charges for the Pame Express service will be made in February 2024 by the Department for Transport, Communications, and Works....

EU unveils East Med action plan to stem migration flows

EU unveils East Med action plan to stem migration flows

The European Commission has unveiled an EU Action Plan for the Eastern Mediterranean in anticipation of the forthcoming meetings, including the Justice and Home Affairs Council scheduled for October 19 and the European Council on October 26-27....

Netherlands tops global pension rankings with AI-driven excellence

Netherlands tops global pension rankings with AI-driven excellence

A new analysis, ranking 47 pension systems across the world, has shed light on the growing impact of AI on pension systems....

Deliveryman attacked, robbed, and left in despair

Deliveryman attacked, robbed, and left in despair

A 28-year-old food deliveryman in Limassol had a harrowing experience shortly after midnight when he was viciously assaulted by a group of unidentified individuals....

Apollonion private hospital's emergency department joins GESY network

Apollonion private hospital's emergency department joins GESY network

In a significant development for healthcare in the region, the Department of Accidents and Emergencies at the Apollonion Private Hospital has officially become part of the GESY as of Monday, October 23. ...

Consumer prices surged 4.3% in September, fueled by food and beverages

Consumer prices surged 4.3% in September, fueled by food and beverages

The Harmonised Consumer Prices Index (HCPI) in Cyprus witnessed a 4.3% increase in September, marking its second consecutive rise, primarily propelled by surging prices in Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages, according to data from the Cyprus Statistical Service (CyStat)....

Cyprus launches special unit for human trafficking victims in anti-trafficking effort

Cyprus launches special unit for human trafficking victims in anti-trafficking effort

The Deputy Ministry of Social Welfare in Cyprus has introduced a new unit dedicated to managing human trafficking victims. This unit operates from a shelter in Nicosia designed to aid victims of sexual exploitation but extends its services across the entire island....

Cyprus tops EU in export growth with 55.2% surge in August 2023

Cyprus tops EU in export growth with 55.2% surge in August 2023

Cyprus has taken the spotlight as the European Union's top performer in export growth, with a remarkable 55.2% surge in exports during August 2023 compared to the same period in 2022, according to Eurostat, the EU's statistical service....

Cyprus tourism thrives with nearly 18% surge in September arrivals

Cyprus tourism thrives with nearly 18% surge in September arrivals

In a promising sign for the country's tourism sector, Cyprus reported a remarkable 17.9% increase in tourist arrivals during September 2023 compared to the same month in 2022....

Cyprus sees drop in poverty risk, 4,000 fewer affected

Cyprus sees drop in poverty risk, 4,000 fewer affected

In 2022, the proportion of Cyprus's population facing the risk of poverty or social exclusion showed a decline, falling to 16.7%, down from 17.3% in 2021. This reduction indicates a decrease of about 4,000 individuals at risk of poverty or social exclusion....

Cyprus and Croatia forge tax treaty for business growth

Cyprus and Croatia forge tax treaty for business growth

The Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Croatia have inked a significant Agreement for the Elimination of Double Taxation during the ECOFIN meeting in Luxembourg. ...

What really happened at the Gaza hospital explosion?

What really happened at the Gaza hospital explosion?

In the midst of Israeli and Palestinian disputes regarding the bombing of Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza, the BBC's Verify service is working to piece together the events by scrutinizing videos, images, and other evidence, including eyewitness accounts....

Gunshot incident targets mobile camera vehicle

Gunshot incident targets mobile camera vehicle

Authorities were swiftly alerted to a harrowing incident where a shot was fired at a vehicle operated by a mobile camera operator....

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