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08 November, 2024
 

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Cyprus and Benin seal diplomatic deal

Cyprus and Benin seal diplomatic deal

A Joint Communiqué on the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Cyprus and the Republic of Benin was signed by the Permanent Representative of Cyprus to the UN, Ambassador Andreas Hadjichrysanthou and the Permanent Representative of Benin, Ambassador Marc Hermanne Araba. ...

Larnaca port welcomes cruise ship carrying foreign nationals escaping Israeli war

Larnaca port welcomes cruise ship carrying foreign nationals escaping Israeli war

In a historic moment at Larnaca Port, the very first cruise ship arrived, marking a significant event in the midst of the Israeli conflict....

Russian journalist in France hospitalized from suspected poisoning

Russian journalist in France hospitalized from suspected poisoning

French prosecutors are investigating a suspected poisoning of a Russian journalist who fled after denouncing the war in Ukraine on live television....

Israeli-Hamas war puts Cyprus and Egypt at forefront of credit risks

Israeli-Hamas war puts Cyprus and Egypt at forefront of credit risks

Cyprus and Egypt are currently facing the most direct credit risks among countries rated by Scope Ratings due to the Israeli-Hamas conflict, warns the German firm....

TUS Airways suspends Tel Aviv flights amid safety concerns

TUS Airways suspends Tel Aviv flights amid safety concerns

TUS Airways, a Cyprus-based carrier, has announced the suspension of all flights to and from Tel Aviv, effective from Saturday, October 14, 2023. This decision impacts routes between Tel Aviv and Larnaca, Pafos, Athens, and Heraklion....

Enhanced arrival procedures and road closures at Cyprus airports

Enhanced arrival procedures and road closures at Cyprus airports

In a recent statement posted on social media, Hermes Airports announced that passengers should arrive at Larnaca and Paphos airports three hours prior to their flight departure time, citing enhanced security measures....

Scandal involving subsidies for T/C land use sparks outrage

Scandal involving subsidies for T/C land use sparks outrage

A recent 2022 Audit Office report raises concerns about the use of Turkish Cypriot and state land in Cyprus. Roughly 30 companies and individuals receive substantial subsidies from the Cyprus Agricultural Payments Agency, despite some lacking state contracts....

40-year-old man's affair with AI takes shocking turn

40-year-old man's affair with AI takes shocking turn

Some Americans are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for "emotional support, companionship and even sexual gratification," according to a new report from The Washington Post....

Gov't prepares comprehensive measures to tackle inflation

Gov't prepares comprehensive measures to tackle inflation

A meeting held at the Presidential Palace has drawn to a close, with decisions made regarding forthcoming measures to combat inflation. The official announcement of these measures awaits the President's declaration,...

Foreign company hired to clean Cyprus' reputation – but is it really dirty?

Foreign company hired to clean Cyprus' reputation – but is it really dirty?

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has assigned a foreign company the Herculean task of orchestrating a campaign to cleanse Cyprus' tarnished reputation abroad....

London Jewish schools close amidst antisemitic surge

London Jewish schools close amidst antisemitic surge

Four Jewish schools in London will close today amid fears for their safety following a surge in antisemitic attacks - as Suella Braverman warned that 'medieval anti-Semitism' by Hamas was no excuse to target Jews in Britain....

Government vulnerable to rising fuel costs amid Middle East tensions

Government vulnerable to rising fuel costs amid Middle East tensions

Economist Pampos Papageorgiou recently addressed the potential economic consequences that the ongoing conflict in the Middle East may bring to Cyprus and Europe....

 EU/UK nationals now registering at Citizens' Service Centers

EU/UK nationals now registering at Citizens' Service Centers

In a unanimous decision by the Plenary Assembly, an amendment has been approved, granting Union citizens and certain United Kingdom nationals, along with their family members, the right to move and reside freely in the Republic of Law. ...

Cyprus leads EU in asylum seeker returns, 4th in deportations

Cyprus leads EU in asylum seeker returns, 4th in deportations

Cyprus ranks first among the EU member states in the percentage of returns on new asylum seekers applications, Interior Ministry announced Thursday....

'Biggest, baddest warship' now in the East Med

'Biggest, baddest warship' now in the East Med

The United States this week dispatched a group of warships, including the USS Gerald Ford, to support Israel following the brutal attacks by Hamas militants....

Eviction orders issued for Pissouri residences amid ground subsidence concerns

Eviction orders issued for Pissouri residences amid ground subsidence concerns

In Pissouri, eviction orders have been issued for 25 residences in the Limnes area due to ground subsidence. The President of the Pissouri Community Council, Lazaros Lazarou, reported this to Parliament. ...

Cyprus Airways temporarily suspends Larnaca-Tel Aviv route

Cyprus Airways temporarily suspends Larnaca-Tel Aviv route

Cyprus Airways has announced the temporary suspension of its Larnaca-Tel Aviv route effective immediately....

Cyprus sees 22.1% surge in commercial flights in September 2023

Cyprus sees 22.1% surge in commercial flights in September 2023

In a promising turn for the aviation industry, Cyprus experienced a remarkable upswing in commercial flights in September 2023. Data gathered by Eurocontrol and published by Eurostat, the EU's statistical service, unveiled a 22.1% increase in the number of flights compared to September 2022. ...

Israel demands 1.1 million to evacuate North Gaza

Israel demands 1.1 million to evacuate North Gaza

In a harrowing turn of events, the Israel-Hamas conflict has reached a critical juncture. Israel has issued a startling demand, calling for the evacuation of all 1.1 million Palestinians in North Gaza, amounting to nearly half of the strip's population. ...

Senator Menendez faces explosive new charges of Egypt connection

Senator Menendez faces explosive new charges of Egypt connection

US senator Robert Menendez, who is already facing corruption charges, has now been accused of acting as a foreign agent of Egypt. ...

October Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: ESMA

October Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: ESMA

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries. ...

Houses and building land for sale by AstroBank

Houses and building land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling building and farming land, as well as houses across the island....

Ready for a weather rollercoaster this weekend?

Ready for a weather rollercoaster this weekend?

Today, residents and visitors can expect a blend of weather conditions. ...

Tax audits expose unexplained remittances

Tax audits expose unexplained remittances

Remittances abroad that are not justified by incomes declared in tax statements, problematic parental concessions or donations to children with sums of money directly “from the mattress,” and undeclared earnings were detected by the tax inspection centers in the audits they carried out in the first seven months of the year. ...

Righas Imports at the Cyprus Cocktail Festival 2023

Righas Imports at the Cyprus Cocktail Festival 2023

The 4th Cyprus Cocktail Festival, part of the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit, is delighted to announce the participation of Righas Imports with sugar cane straws in the festival. This event is scheduled to take place on October 17, 2023, at the Municipal Garden of Nicosia, starting at 19:00....

 Israeli tourists seek refuge in Cyprus amid Hamas attack

Israeli tourists seek refuge in Cyprus amid Hamas attack

Several hundreds of people continue to arrive every day to Cyprus on commercial flights from Israel, after the crisis that broke out in the Middle East, due to the massive terrorist attack of Hamas against Israel....

Stockholm takes bold move by banning petrol and diesel cars in city center

Stockholm takes bold move by banning petrol and diesel cars in city center

Stockholm has announced plans to become the first big capital city to ban petrol and diesel cars from its center, in an effort to slash pollution and reduce noise....

Kittens brutally murdered in Larnaca cemetery

Kittens brutally murdered in Larnaca cemetery

In a shocking revelation, a concerned citizen who cares for kittens at St. George Cemetery in Larnaca has expressed their horror and dismay....

Interior Ministry wants to eliminate permits for small developments

Interior Ministry wants to eliminate permits for small developments

The Ministry of Interior has introduced a comprehensive plan featuring 22 measures aimed at simplifying and expediting the examination of planning applications....

Clinical patients now receiving COVID-19 vaccine

Clinical patients now receiving COVID-19 vaccine

In a recent statement released on Thursday, the Ministry of Health confirmed that bedridden patients will continue to receive Covid-19 and flu vaccines through the Home Vaccination Program, just as they have in the past....

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