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09 November, 2024
 

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Cyprus boosts energy sector with €104m revamp

Cyprus boosts energy sector with €104m revamp

The Republic of Cyprus has submitted a revised Recovery and Resilience Plan to the European Commission, incorporating the REPower EU chapter with an additional allocation of €104 million....

Political parties fueling nationalism crisis in Chlorakas protest

Political parties fueling nationalism crisis in Chlorakas protest

The "people living in Chlorakas who are organized" issued a statement today expressing their unhappiness with reports on the internet about "a small group of individuals spreading false information and serious accusations against the residents of Chlorakas and their protest against segregation," they argue....

Paphos police hunt for culprit in dog trapping tragedy

Paphos police hunt for culprit in dog trapping tragedy

The Paphos Police Department is actively investigating a distressing case involving the killing of a dog trapped in an illegal device. According to Michael Nicolaou, the Paphos CID Head and spokesperson for the Paphos Police Department, a 30-year-old woman reported the incident at Stubios police station on Sunday at 19:30....

Gov't embraces flexible work for public servants

Gov't embraces flexible work for public servants

The Council of Ministers, in its meeting on August 30, 2023, greenlit a policy framework aimed at regulating flexible employment within the public service. This initiative aligns with the implementation of the Recovery and Resilience Plan 2021-2026....

Cyprus' unique winemaking journey unveiled

Cyprus' unique winemaking journey unveiled

With its indigenous grape varieties and historic wine, Cyprus is an emerging wine destination. Here's how its wineries blend tradition and innovation....

Cyprus Apartment Showdown: Nicosia vs. Limassol

Cyprus Apartment Showdown: Nicosia vs. Limassol

In our previous report, we delved into a comparative analysis of apartment sales in the Paphos, Larnaca, and Famagusta districts for 2022 and the first 7.5 months of 2023. Today, we shift our focus to the Nicosia and Limassol provinces, two significant players in the local real estate market....

Court sets bail at €12.7 million for Ukrainian billionaire in money laundering case

Court sets bail at €12.7 million for Ukrainian billionaire in money laundering case

Ihor Kolomoisky is the latest target of the country's anti-corruption drive....

Cyprus-Greece-Israel trilateral meeting ends on high note

Cyprus-Greece-Israel trilateral meeting ends on high note

The Cyprus-Greece-Israel trilateral meeting led by Nicos Christodoulides, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, and Benjamin Netanyahu has successfully concluded its discussions....

Israelis in Cyprus protest during Netanyahu visit

Israelis in Cyprus protest during Netanyahu visit

Israelis in Cyprus organized a protest rally on Monday morning as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived at the Presidential Palace for the Cyprus-Greece-Israel Trilateral Summit....

British forces rescue puppy trapped in concrete tank

British forces rescue puppy trapped in concrete tank

A little dog was stuck in an empty concrete water tank, which was three meters tall. Men from the British bases in the Avgorou Community came to the rescue....

20-year-old tourist reports sexual assault in Ayia Napa

20-year-old tourist reports sexual assault in Ayia Napa

A reported rape case involving a tourist in Ayia Napa is under investigation by the Famagusta District Court following a complaint....

Wargaming to divest 6.8% stake in Hellenic Bank to Eurobank for €65.9 million

Wargaming to divest 6.8% stake in Hellenic Bank to Eurobank for €65.9 million

Wargaming has announced its decision to sell its remaining stake of 6.8% (28,023,767 shares) in Hellenic Bank to Eurobank. ...

Limassol community raises over 20,000 euros for Dao's vandalized business

Limassol community raises over 20,000 euros for Dao's vandalized business

In Limassol, a local woman named Dao found herself at the center of a community outpouring of support after her business was vandalized by unidentified individuals wearing hoods....

Evros wildfire recedes, but 93,000 hectares lost

Evros wildfire recedes, but 93,000 hectares lost

The wildfire in Evros, in northeastern Greece, where firefighting efforts continue for the 17th consecutive day, is abating on Monday....

Arab tourists face violence during Cyprus protest

Arab tourists face violence during Cyprus protest

Tourists of Arab origin were attacked during the recent protest against migrants on Friday....

Hunter slapped with 3,000 euro fine

Hunter slapped with 3,000 euro fine

A hunter in Cyprus has received a 3,000 euro out-of-court fine for engaging in illegal hunting in a restricted area. According to Paphos Police Department spokesman and Paphos CID head Michael Nicolaou,...

Isolated rain and thunderstorms forecasted

Isolated rain and thunderstorms forecasted

Residents in Nicosia can expect changing weather conditions as a low-pressure system exerts its influence on the area. ...

Chlorakas attack highlights growing racial tensions in Cyprus

Chlorakas attack highlights growing racial tensions in Cyprus

The violent attack on Syrian residents in Chloraka last Sunday during a community demonstration related to the refugee-migration issue represents a failure on multiple fronts....

Arrest of ex-convict sheds light on police shortcomings in Limassol riots

Arrest of ex-convict sheds light on police shortcomings in Limassol riots

A shocking outbreak of violent riots rocked Limassol last Friday as masked assailants targeted immigrants and vandalized migrant-owned businesses during an anti-immigrant march. ...

Diana tragedy figure Mohamed Al Fayed passes away

Diana tragedy figure Mohamed Al Fayed passes away

Mohamed Al Fayed has died at the age of 94....

Study uncovers 117,000-year human ancestor bottleneck

Study uncovers 117,000-year human ancestor bottleneck

A team of scientists from the United States, Italy, and China may have finally explained a large gap in the African and Eurasian fossil record....

Over 220,000 victims trafficked for Southeast Asia's online fraud schemes

Over 220,000 victims trafficked for Southeast Asia's online fraud schemes

A new UN report estimates that hundreds of thousands of people from around the world have been trafficked to Southeast Asia to run online scams....

A unique slice of France in China

A unique slice of France in China

In his posthumously published memoirs A Moveable Feast (1964), Ernest Hemingway famously wrote, "If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast." ...

News crews attacked and forced to flee amid chaos in Limassol

News crews attacked and forced to flee amid chaos in Limassol

The coastal city of Limassol is currently in the grip of a fervent protest, with demonstrators passionately advocating for heightened "state security," as articulated in their official declaration, amidst scorching temperatures....

Hungary's orban government outlaws 'LGBT Propaganda' to protect youth

Hungary's orban government outlaws 'LGBT Propaganda' to protect youth

Orban's government banned 'LGBT propaganda' by claiming to protect young generations from amoral content....

Sklavenitis and Papantoniou hypermarkets to merge

Sklavenitis and Papantoniou hypermarkets to merge

The news about Sklavenitis' plan to boost its presence in the Cypriot market appears to be confirmed. It seems that the company is currently talking with Papantoniou supermarket about a potential merger....

Stunning Loch Ness monster photos emerge after years in secrecy

Stunning Loch Ness monster photos emerge after years in secrecy

New images of a “serpent” creature claimed to be the Loch Ness Monster have been hailed as the “most exciting ever” of the mythical beast....

EU approves updated COVID-19 vaccine to combat new variants

EU approves updated COVID-19 vaccine to combat new variants

The European Commission gave the green light on Thursday to an updated COVID-19 vaccine called Comirnaty XBB.1.5, which has been tweaked by BioNTech-Pfizer to tackle new variants of the virus. ...

Former Finance Minister continues to question EuroAsia project

Former Finance Minister continues to question EuroAsia project

Former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has returned to the issue of the Eurasia Interconnector, expressing concerns and raising important questions. In a post on the "X" platform, he highlighted the need for transparency and clarity surrounding this significant and costly project....

Tourism revenue soars to just over €1 billion in first half of 2023

Tourism revenue soars to just over €1 billion in first half of 2023

Tourism revenue in Cyprus has seen a remarkable surge in the first half of this year. The latest data from the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat) reveals that revenue from tourism amounted to a staggering €1.09 billion. ...

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