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14 November, 2024
 

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Hungarian women seek abortion relief across the border

Hungarian women seek abortion relief across the border

Despite abortions being legal in Hungary, dozens of Hungarian women are travelling to Austria each week to terminate their pregnancies due to long waiting lists and humiliating treatment....

Fattal Group acquires Grand Resort Hotel

Fattal Group acquires Grand Resort Hotel

The Israeli hospitality conglomerate, Fattal Hotel Group, is continuing its expansion in Cyprus by acquiring the five-star GrandResort hotel in Limassol, according to an announcement by Invest Cyprus. ...

Chloraka complex ''Agios Nikolaos'' shut down as President tightens security

Chloraka complex ''Agios Nikolaos'' shut down as President tightens security

In response to recent incidents, President Nicos Christodoulides convened a meeting at the Presidential Palace to address the situation in Chloraka. ...

New Omicron vaccines to arrive in US and Greece

New Omicron vaccines to arrive in US and Greece

Updated vaccines targeting the Omicron subvariant of the coronavirus are expected in the United States in late September and in Greece by mid-fall, Theodora Psaltopoulou, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Athens, told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). ...

Media's impact in Cyprus crisis: Fanning flames or offering relief?

Media's impact in Cyprus crisis: Fanning flames or offering relief?

A series of events in recent days, from Chloraka to Apostolos Andreas and then to Pyla, along with the disputes on social media about what is happening or not, remind us more than ever of the need for serious media that don't simply adopt official statements and don't stay on the surface of things, in the emotional and political stereotypes. ...

Apartment sales unveiled. Province-by-province price insights

Apartment sales unveiled. Province-by-province price insights

Today, we are launching a brief series of articles aimed at examining sales prices through a simple province-to-province comparison. Later in the article, we will expand this comparison to different time periods, in an attempt to capture any observed variations....

UN monitors Pyla situation, ready to halt unauthorized construction

UN monitors Pyla situation, ready to halt unauthorized construction

There is no change in the situation in Pyla on Monday, UNFICYP told CNA, adding the Force is monitoring the situation in the area and will take action to stop any unauthorized resumption of construction....

Tragic end for 63-year-old hunter after lifeless body discovered in Limassol

Tragic end for 63-year-old hunter after lifeless body discovered in Limassol

A 63-year-old hunter's outing was fatal, as he was found dead in Limassol district on Sunday afternoon (20/8)....

Hotel bookings hit 95% in August, says PASYXE president

Hotel bookings hit 95% in August, says PASYXE president

President of Cyprus Hotels Association (PASYXE) Thanos Michaelides has told CNA that the current tourist period is on a good track, however, the season must be over in order to assess the situation....

Andros Kyprianou discusses AKEL's surprising 'no' to the Annan Plan

Andros Kyprianou discusses AKEL's surprising 'no' to the Annan Plan

"The looming threat of Tassos' resignation if the 'yes' vote was adopted for the Annan Plan," states Andros Kyprianou, former Secretary General of AKEL's Central Committee, in an interview with "K."...

86 migrants safely rescued off Cyprus coast

86 migrants safely rescued off Cyprus coast

A total of 86 people were rescued off the coast of Cyprus on Sunday afternoon, the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) in Larnaca has said....

Sweden shines as Europe's top eco-friendly destination

Sweden shines as Europe's top eco-friendly destination

Sweden is Europe’s most sustainable travel destination, the new Sustainable Travel Index for 2023 by Euromonitor International has shown....

Fiery Pakistan bus crash kills 18, including drivers

Fiery Pakistan bus crash kills 18, including drivers

At least 18 people have died and 16 are injured after a bus caught fire in the eastern Punjab province of Pakistan....

Russian spacecraft mission to Moon ends in crash

Russian spacecraft mission to Moon ends in crash

Roscosmos said it lost contact with the spacecraft on Saturday after it ran into trouble while preparing for its pre-landing orbit of the Moon....

Pyla developments raise alarm in Nicosia

Pyla developments raise alarm in Nicosia

For months, the intention of the Turkish side to occupy a part of the buffer zone in Nicosia has been known. They plan to construct a road from the village of Arso to Pyla....

Croatia tops the list for summer escapes

Croatia tops the list for summer escapes

Croatia has recently gained considerable popularity as a top holiday escape for tourists around the world, particularly attracting the interest of travellers coming from Britain....

Canadian woman's poison pen lands her 20-year sentence

Canadian woman's poison pen lands her 20-year sentence

A Canadian woman who mailed a threatening letter containing a poisonous substance to former President Donald Trump while he was serving in the White House was sentenced to over two decades in prison on Thursday....

Sunny days ahead

Sunny days ahead

A stretch of clear, sunny weather is on the horizon for the upcoming days, as a seasonal low-pressure system continues to influence the area. While a few coastal areas might see some initial thin cloud cover, overall, the skies are expected to remain mostly clear. ...

US eases defense trade rules for Cyprus in 2024

US eases defense trade rules for Cyprus in 2024

The US Secretary of State has lifted the Defense Trade Restrictions on the Republic of Cyprus for the fiscal year 2024....

UN Peacekeepers hospitalized after assault in Pyla buffer zone

UN Peacekeepers hospitalized after assault in Pyla buffer zone

Three UN peacekeepers are being treated in hospital after an assault within the buffer zone near Pyla by personnel of the Turkish Cypriot side earlier in the day....

Over-70 victims of Maui fires identified

Over-70 victims of Maui fires identified

As the first victims of the fires that scorched Maui are identified by authorities and family members, an early pattern has emerged. Many who perished were over the age of 70....

Nurse found guilty of serial infant murders

Nurse found guilty of serial infant murders

A nurse has been found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six other infants while working on a hospital's neonatal unit between June 2015 and June 2016....

Scientists uncover ultra-strong lightweight material

Scientists uncover ultra-strong lightweight material

Galvorn is stronger than steel, lighter than aluminum, and has the conductivity of copper, according to an article on LinkedIn....

''Foreign Minister'' vows to proceed with controversial road project

''Foreign Minister'' vows to proceed with controversial road project

Amid escalating tensions, Tahsin Ertugrologlu, the "foreign minister" of the occupied territories, remains adamant that the proposed road breaching the buffer zone is a humanitarian endeavor devoid of ulterior motives. ...

Nearly 7,000 property purchase permits granted in 2.5 years

Nearly 7,000 property purchase permits granted in 2.5 years

In the span from January 2021 to August 2023, approximately 6,958 foreigners were given the authorization to acquire real estate within the occupied territories, as reported by ''official'' data, according to a Yeni Dusen report....

Cost of living up as prices show increase of 2.4% in a year

Cost of living up as prices show increase of 2.4% in a year

In an announcement on its official website, CyStat shared that the cost of living, or how much things cost, has gone up in Cyprus. ...

New video shows Turkish Cypriot - UN Peacekeepers clash near Pyla buffer zone

New video shows Turkish Cypriot - UN Peacekeepers clash near Pyla buffer zone

Fresh video footage has come to light depicting the clashes that transpired on Friday morning within the buffer zone near Pyla, involving Turkish Cypriots and United Nations personnel....

UN peacekeepers adjust position amidst tensions in buffer zone

UN peacekeepers adjust position amidst tensions in buffer zone

In a recent update to the incident at the Pyla buffer zone, Simos Mitidis, the leader of the G/C community in Pyla, conveyed that the UNFICYP personnel have slightly repositioned themselves in response to the confrontation with Turkish forces within the buffer zone. ...

$235M air force project: Next-gen plane prototype

$235M air force project: Next-gen plane prototype

Most large airplanes are tubes with wings and a tail section attached. Blended-wing planes are designed with the body and wings being one piece....

Did Cyprus President really party during crisis?

Did Cyprus President really party during crisis?

During the summer of 2021, a photo of Nicos Anastasiades with Takis Zacharato and Angela Demetriou went viral for all the wrong reasons. It wasn't just how the leader of an otherwise serious state chose to have fun, but also the timing that made it so....

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