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15 November, 2024
 

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Heatstroke claims life, hospitalizes three amid scorching temperatures

Heatstroke claims life, hospitalizes three amid scorching temperatures

One fatality and three hospitalizations due to heatstroke have been reported, according to Charalampos Charilaou, spokesperson of the State Health Services Organisation. ...

Cyprus' double triumph: Historic gold in European Athletics and bronze in Olympic sailing

Cyprus' double triumph: Historic gold in European Athletics and bronze in Olympic sailing

Cyprus celebrated a historic gold medal at the European Athletics Under-23 Championships held in Espoo, Finland from July 13 to 16. Elena Kulitsenko, representing Cyprus, delivered an outstanding performance in the women's high jump final, securing the gold with her highest jump at 1.91m....

Carlos Alcaraz, the new Wimbledon championship's winner

Carlos Alcaraz, the new Wimbledon championship's winner

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz beat reigning champion Novak Djokovic in a thrilling five-set men’s final on Sunday to win his first Wimbledon title....

'French icon' Jane Birkin dies at 76, world mourns loss

'French icon' Jane Birkin dies at 76, world mourns loss

The singer, actress, and fashion icon Jane Birkin has died at the age of 76....

Orange Warning: Kleon's heatwave crisis escalates

Orange Warning: Kleon's heatwave crisis escalates

Heatwave "Kleon" intensifies in the Central Mediterranean, causing scorching temperatures in recent days....

Shanghai students do it Greek style

Shanghai students do it Greek style

In the age of digital society and social media, a viral TikTok video has the power to transform lives and introduce an unexpected culture to the world. ...

Hot weather continues with clear skies

Hot weather continues with clear skies

A scorching heatwave has gripped the region, with authorities issuing a yellow warning for exceptionally high temperatures....

Groundwater shifts earth, raises sea 31.5in

Groundwater shifts earth, raises sea 31.5in

Water has power. So much power, in fact, that pumping Earth’s groundwater can change the planet’s tilt and rotation. It can also impact sea-level rise and other consequences of climate change....

Court battle looms as Cyprus faces EU scrutiny over professional qualifications

Court battle looms as Cyprus faces EU scrutiny over professional qualifications

The European Commission decided to refer Cyprus and Malta to the Court of Justice of the European Union for incorrect transposition of EU rules on the recognition of professional qualifications, ...

Extreme temperatures prompt Acropolis hour reduction

Extreme temperatures prompt Acropolis hour reduction

Greek authorities have made adjustments to the operating hours of the Acropolis due to the anticipated extremely high temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius....

Turkish invasion 1974, Cyprus remembers

Turkish invasion 1974, Cyprus remembers

Sirens will once again ring out across all cities this year, as part of the commemorative events marking the somber anniversaries of the coup attempt and the Turkish invasion....

Italy: Groping not a crime if done in less than 10 seconds

Italy: Groping not a crime if done in less than 10 seconds

A judge in Italy has ruled that groping is not a crime if it lasts less than 10 seconds....

Pseudo-gov't pushes forward with controversial marina project in Varosha

Pseudo-gov't pushes forward with controversial marina project in Varosha

The self-declared pseudo-government in the occupied areas has made a decision to proceed with the construction of a marina intended for private boats and tourism development in Varosha, an area belonging to the Republic of Cyprus....

Controversy erupts as Sweden approves burning of Torah and Bible

Controversy erupts as Sweden approves burning of Torah and Bible

Swedish police on Friday approved a request to hold a public gathering to burn Judaism's holy book Torah and a Bible in front of the Israeli embassy....

Shake those summertime blues with a fun packed weekend

Shake those summertime blues with a fun packed weekend

Looking for a thrilling weekend filled with entertainment options? This summer, you're in luck! From captivating theatre performances to electrifying music events and lively parties, there's no shortage of exciting activities to choose from....

Murder or setup? Russian General's fatal jog

Murder or setup? Russian General's fatal jog

The Russian submarine commander Stanislav Ritski, who was murdered by an unknown man in Krasnodar on Monday evening, was possibly a victim of surveillance by his killer on the popular jogging app "Strava," according to the Russian news agency Tass....

Hollywood artists unite in historic strike

Hollywood artists unite in historic strike

Leaders of Hollywood’s actors’ union voted Thursday to join screenwriters in the first joint strike in more than six decades, shutting down production across the entertainment industry after talks for a new contract with studios and streaming services broke down....

Shazam founder at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit '23

Shazam founder at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit '23

Dhiraj Mukherjee, the co-founder of Shazam Entertainment, pioneered the development of the world's first mobile phone-based music recognition service. This groundbreaking technology caught the attention of Apple, leading to its acquisition in 2017 for a staggering $400 million....

UN and EU push for Cyprus Problem breakthrough

UN and EU push for Cyprus Problem breakthrough

The United Nations and the European Union are making efforts to break the current deadlock in the Cyprus problem, recognizing the significant role of Turkey. Diplomatic sources have revealed that Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan appears open to resuming the negotiating process....

Moment of truth: Critical juncture for Cyprus

Moment of truth: Critical juncture for Cyprus

The shift attempted by Turkish President Erdogan, with a backdrop of Turkey's relations with the US, the European Union, and Athens, seems to indicate a significant change in paradigm. ...

Cyprus Parliament rejects bills on borrowers' rights

Cyprus Parliament rejects bills on borrowers' rights

The Cyprus Parliament voted against two non-government bills regarding borrowers' rights on Thursday, disregarding warnings from the government and the Central Bank about potential threats to the stability of the financial sector....

Man fined €120,000 for abandoning kittens

Man fined €120,000 for abandoning kittens

A fine of 120,000 euros was imposed on a 76-year-old resident of Rhodes for abandoning four kittens inside a cardboard box....

EY Cyprus announces five new partners

EY Cyprus announces five new partners

EY Cyprus is pleased to announce that its management team has been strengthened with the addition of five new partners and five new directors in 2023, reaching the total number of 31 partners of whom 6 are women, and 17 directors of whom 8 are women....

Cyprus surpasses 40,000 solar installations

Cyprus surpasses 40,000 solar installations

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus has taken actions to reduce the waiting time for the inspection of photovoltaic systems after installation....

France showcases strength and diplomacy on Bastille Day

France showcases strength and diplomacy on Bastille Day

France celebrates its fête nationale every year with fireworks, concerts, and an extravagant military parade down the Champs-Élysées in the presence of the president, a bevy of politicians, and often a foreign head of state as an honored guest....

Cyprus approves €361M supplementary budget for 2023

Cyprus approves €361M supplementary budget for 2023

With criticism against the government's agreement for the purchase of the Metropolitan building, which will house the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance, the Plenary of the House of Representatives approved the supplementary state budget amounting to €361 million....

Hot and dry weather sparks concerns

Hot and dry weather sparks concerns

Meteorologists have issued an orange warning for high temperatures in the area, as a weak low-pressure system combines with warm and relatively dry air masses....

Lawsuit against Twitter for $500M severance payment

Lawsuit against Twitter for $500M severance payment

Twitter allegedly refused to pay at least $500m in promised severance to thousands of employees who were laid off after Elon Musk acquired the company, a lawsuit filed on Wednesday claims....

Migrants treated respectfully during repatriation

Migrants treated respectfully during repatriation

The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has said that persons being returned to their countries were treated with respect by the Cypriot Police but highlighted the need for clear guidelines on the flight preparations and the boarding procedure....

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