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01 November, 2024
 

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Michalis Louis appointed CEO of Hellenic Bank

Michalis Louis appointed CEO of Hellenic Bank

Michalis Louis has been appointed as the new Chief Executive Officer of Hellenic Bank Public Company Limited at the Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Bank, with immediate effect, according to a decision taken by the Board of Directors of the bank......

Hezbollah radio explosions leave 20 dead in Lebanon's deadliest day of conflict

Hezbollah radio explosions leave 20 dead in Lebanon's deadliest day of conflict

Explosions from Hezbollah's communication devices rocked southern Lebanon for a second consecutive day, killing 20 people and injuring more than 450 in what has become the deadliest episode since cross-border hostilities with Israel intensified nearly a year ago. ...

Temperatures hold steady through Friday

Temperatures hold steady through Friday

A weak low-pressure system will bring unstable weather to Cyprus starting Friday, with occasional rain and storms expected in certain areas....

Exploding walkie-talkies injure 100 in Lebanon; three dead

Exploding walkie-talkies injure 100 in Lebanon; three dead

Exploding walkie-talkies have injured at least 100 people across Lebanon, the country's health ministry reported Wednesday. The blasts, which occurred just one day after similar explosions involving pagers, have resulted in at least three confirmed deaths....

Reasons behind the Auditor General ruling deemed a mockery

Reasons behind the Auditor General ruling deemed a mockery

Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras reports today that the Constitutional Court of Cyprus has ruled unanimously to dismiss Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides following a request by the Attorney General, George Savvidis....

These are the DJs set to rock the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

These are the DJs set to rock the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

Ranked as one of the 15 best cocktail festivals in the world by the prestigious guide ''Drinks Feed,'' the Cyprus Cocktail Festival returns for its 5th edition, and we can't wait to experience it once again!...

New Turkish center to oversee maritime and air traffic in occupied Cyprus

New Turkish center to oversee maritime and air traffic in occupied Cyprus

Turkey's Transport Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu announced that a maritime monitoring center in occupied Cyprus is expected to be operational by the end of next year....

Cyprus and Chevron set timeline for Aphrodite gas field resolution

Cyprus and Chevron set timeline for Aphrodite gas field resolution

The Republic of Cyprus and Chevron have agreed to hold discussions over the next four months in order to seek an amicable solution that ensures the development of the Aphrodite gas field without further delays....

Record sea turtle nests found on British base beaches

Record sea turtle nests found on British base beaches

British Bases (BB) beaches are celebrating a milestone in sea turtle conservation, with a record-breaking 382 turtle nests recorded across their sandy shores this year, according to environmental experts. The new record surpasses last year’s total of 282 nests, which was the second-highest count ever....

From con woman to ballroom dancer

From con woman to ballroom dancer

Anna Delvey, the infamous ''fake heiress'' whose scandalous rise to infamy was dramatized in Netflix’s 'Inventing Anna', made her debut on 'Dancing With the Stars' Tuesday night,...

England and Wales introduce safe zones for abortion access

England and Wales introduce safe zones for abortion access

Safe access zones outside abortion clinics in England and Wales will take effect at the end of October, prohibiting protests within 150 meters of clinics and hospitals that provide abortion services....

Jason Bevan to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2024

Jason Bevan to Speak at Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2024

We are excited to announce that Jason Bevan, Vice President of Creative for Europe at Time Warner, will join us as a keynote speaker at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit 2024....

Hellenic Bank boosts first-time buyers with reduced rates

Hellenic Bank boosts first-time buyers with reduced rates

Hellenic Bank has introduced a new scheme offering reduced interest rates for first-time homebuyers....

Cyprus struggles to boost winter tourism

Cyprus struggles to boost winter tourism

Cyprus is having a tough time improving its winter tourism, according to Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou, even though more tourists are visiting and spending more money. ...

Sweden to pay migrants up to $34,000 to return home

Sweden to pay migrants up to $34,000 to return home

Sweden is making significant changes to its migrant policies, marking a ''paradigm shift'' aimed at reversing decades of leniency. ...

Groups call for sanctions and boycott of Israel during Nicosia protest

Groups call for sanctions and boycott of Israel during Nicosia protest

A protest took place Wednesday morning outside the "Doing Business with Israel" conference, organized by Invest Cyprus in Nicosia....

Blinken pushes for Gaza cease-fire in Cairo

Blinken pushes for Gaza cease-fire in Cairo

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Cairo early this morning as part of a lightning visit to Egypt, a key U.S. ally, to discuss efforts for a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, according to a correspondent from the French News Agency....

Politics Blog: 'The end of the age of Odysseas'

Politics Blog: 'The end of the age of Odysseas'

The long-running saga finally came to an end today—a saga that dragged on for months in the courts, but for years in society. For those familiar with the behind-the-scenes drama and the times Odysseas’ eccentric and narcissistic behavior paralyzed the state machinery, the decision was no surprise....

IRS experts aid Cyprus in combating money laundering

IRS experts aid Cyprus in combating money laundering

In October 1931, notorious American gangster Al Capone was sentenced to 11 years in prison on five counts of tax evasion by the federal justice system, marking a pivotal moment in organized crime history in the U.S....

Cyprus' Supreme Court suspends Auditor General (UPDATE)

Cyprus' Supreme Court suspends Auditor General (UPDATE)

UPDATE: The Supreme Constitutional Court unanimously ruled Wednesday to suspend Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides, citing misconduct and incompetence....

Minister backs Cyprus-Crete cable, RAEK to review

Minister backs Cyprus-Crete cable, RAEK to review

According to Apostolos Tomaras' article which was published in Kathimerini's Cyprus edition, Cyprus and Greece are poised to resolve lingering issues surrounding the electricity interconnection project between Cyprus and Crete......

Decision pending on Auditor General’s fate

Decision pending on Auditor General’s fate

The Supreme Constitutional Court began its session at 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday to deliberate on Attorney General George Savvides' request for the dismissal of Auditor General Odysseas Michailidis over alleged "improper conduct."...

Christodoulides to join world leaders at UN's 'Summit of the Future'

Christodoulides to join world leaders at UN's 'Summit of the Future'

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, is expected to participate in the Summit of the Future, a high-level global summit convened by the United Nations (UN), which will take place on Monday 23rd of September 2024 at the UNHQ in New York....

Russia orders evacuation after Ukrainian drone strike 470km from border

Russia orders evacuation after Ukrainian drone strike 470km from border

Ukrainian drones struck a large Russian ammunition depot in Toropets, in Russia’s Tver region, igniting a fire and triggering explosions, local authorities said....

Clouds, strong winds expected today

Clouds, strong winds expected today

Today’s forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with occasional increases in cloud cover. Winds will range from moderate to strong, blowing from the southwest to northwest at 4 to 5 Beaufort, while seas will be slightly rough to choppy....

Explosions from Hezbollah pagers kill 9 in Lebanon and Syria

Explosions from Hezbollah pagers kill 9 in Lebanon and Syria

Explosions from pagers used by Hezbollah militants rocked Lebanon and Syria on Tuesday, killing at least nine people, including an 8-year-old girl, and injuring thousands, Lebanese officials said....

Three killed, over 1,000 injured in Lebanon pager explosions

Three killed, over 1,000 injured in Lebanon pager explosions

At least three people, including two Hezbollah fighters and a young girl, were killed and more than 1,000 others wounded on Tuesday after pagers used for communication exploded across Lebanon, according to security sources. Among the injured was Iran’s envoy to Beirut, Mojtaba Amani, who sustained minor wounds....

Tourist arrivals hit record high in Cyprus for August

Tourist arrivals hit record high in Cyprus for August

Tourist arrivals in Cyprus reached an all-time high in August 2024, with 554,923 visitors, surpassing the previous record set in August 2019 by 0.20%, according to data released by the Cyprus Statistical Service....

Cabinet approves €25M funding for electricity cable project over 5 years

Cabinet approves €25M funding for electricity cable project over 5 years

Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides will travel to Athens following a positive decision regarding the electricity cable project. On Thursday, he is scheduled to hold a private meeting with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis....

Meta introduces new ''Teen Accounts'' for Instagram

Meta introduces new ''Teen Accounts'' for Instagram

Meta is rolling out a new ''teen account'' feature for Instagram users under 18, enhancing parental controls over their children's activity on the platform. ...

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