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15 November, 2024
 

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Sunny days with moderate winds

Sunny days with moderate winds

Influenced by a seasonal low-pressure system, the region is experiencing fluctuating weather patterns....

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Madonna fights for her life in intensive care

Madonna fights for her life in intensive care

Global superstar Madonna is recovering after a terrifying near-death experience forced her to cancel The Celebration world tour. Fresh details of her collapse and the desperate fight to save her life have emerged....

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Thumbs-up emoji deemed legally binding

Thumbs-up emoji deemed legally binding

A Canadian judge has ruled that the “thumbs-up” emoji is just as valid as a signature, arguing that courts need to adapt to the “new reality” of how people communicate as he ordered a farmer to pay C$82,000 ($61,442) for an unfulfilled contract....

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No immediate directive on LGBTI rights in Cyprus

No immediate directive on LGBTI rights in Cyprus

Cyprus participated in a high-level meeting organized by the Spanish Presidency of the European Union to discuss the protection of LGBTI people's rights in Europe....

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Molotov cocktail attack targeting pizzeria in Limassol

Molotov cocktail attack targeting pizzeria in Limassol

In a shocking incident, unidentified assailants targeted a pizzeria in Limassol during the early hours of Friday, as they hurled Molotov cocktails at the establishment...

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Cyprus shines as EU's strong innovator for second consecutive year

Cyprus shines as EU's strong innovator for second consecutive year

Cyprus is once more placed among the EU's strong innovators for a second year in a row, according to the annual EU innovation scoreboard, marking a significantly faster performance than the EU average....

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Police contemplate revealing speed camera locations

Police contemplate revealing speed camera locations

Police are engaged in discussions regarding a potential new measure that could significantly impact how mobile traffic cameras are operated, according to a report on Philenews....

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Fuel prices plummet while food costs soar

Fuel prices plummet while food costs soar

Liquid fuels experienced the most significant annual percentage decline in June, dropping by 27.2%. Contributing to a 1.9% inflation squeeze, the lowest point in 25 months, was a 25.6% annual decline in oil prices....

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Transport Ministry to recruit EU nationals for bus driver positions

Transport Ministry to recruit EU nationals for bus driver positions

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis announced efforts to address the shortage of professional bus drivers in Cyprus by expediting recruitment procedures from European Union countries....

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Spain: Youngsters to receive 20,000 euros upon turning 18

Spain: Youngsters to receive 20,000 euros upon turning 18

A universal inheritance is proposed by the Minister of Labor of Spain, Yolanda Diaz, as a means to address social inequalities. Under this framework, all young people living in Spain would receive 20,000 euros after they turn 18....

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Nurses' callous response to a workplace accident in hospital

Nurses' callous response to a workplace accident in hospital

A woman employed at Larnaca General Hospital sustained injuries after tripping and falling while on duty. When her supervisor called for first aid assistance, nurses allegedly refused to attend the scene, resulting in the need to call an ambulance to transport her a mere 10 meters away....

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Was justice served or denied?

Was justice served or denied?

The question raised regarding the decision of the Legal Service not to proceed with criminal prosecution in the case of Thanasis Nikolaou is whether this decision should have been strictly a legal one, faithful to the letter of the law,...

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Micro Louis Vuitton 'OnTheGo' tote sells for $63,000

Micro Louis Vuitton 'OnTheGo' tote sells for $63,000

Handbags come in tons of different sizes. There are huge totes, tiny clutches, and the practical kind of purses that Queen Elizabeth used to wear in the crook of her elbow....

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Asylum seeker trends: Declining numbers and shifting origins

Asylum seeker trends: Declining numbers and shifting origins

According to data obtained by "K" from the Asylum Service of the Ministry of Interior, the top five countries of origin for asylum seekers and the number of applications received in June 2023 are as follows:...

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Climate change threatens tourism as tourism impacts climate change

Climate change threatens tourism as tourism impacts climate change

Coastal erosion, rising sea levels, increased temperatures, sea disturbances, and storms, as well as the reduction of freshwater supply, are some of the consequences of climate change....

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Eurobank's vision: Controlling Hellenic Bank and conquering new markets

Eurobank's vision: Controlling Hellenic Bank and conquering new markets

According to Bloomberg, Eurobank's deputy chief executive, managing director, and head of international operations, Stavros Ioannou, expressed the bank's desire to eventually gain full control of Hellenic Bank in Cyprus....

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US Ambassador urges immediate steps towards a unified Cyprus

US Ambassador urges immediate steps towards a unified Cyprus

Cyprus reunification must not be deferred any longer, US Ambassador Julie Fisher said, speaking Thursday evening during a reception for the 4th of July, in the presence of President Nikos Christodoulides....

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Parliament approves foreclosure law

Parliament approves foreclosure law

A significant mobilization by the Government and the Central Bank of Cyprus took place this week regarding the framework of foreclosures, primarily to withdraw the "problematic" proposal that, according to the state and banks, would have negative consequences for the Cypriot economy....

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Serious flaws in disability benefit assessments

Serious flaws in disability benefit assessments

Serious allegations have been made by the President of KYSOA, Christakis Nicolaides, regarding the examination process of applications for disability benefits by medical boards. ...

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Cyprus-US partnership deepens with strategic collaborations

Cyprus-US partnership deepens with strategic collaborations

President Nikos Christodoulides delivered a stirring address at the reception hosted by the US Ambassador, marking the Independence Day of the United States and emphasizing the deepening partnership between Cyprus and the United States. ...

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Variable weather and isolated showers

Variable weather and isolated showers

Today, the local sparse fog and low clouds are dissipating, giving way to mainly clear weather. ...

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Greek and Cypriot governors to prioritize security

Greek and Cypriot governors to prioritize security

Greece and Cyprus are pillars of stability and security, President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and Greece's New National Defence Minister Nikos Dendias have said....

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Cyprus inflation at 1.9%

Cyprus inflation at 1.9%

Inflation in Cyprus reached its lowest level in 25 months in June 2023 and stood at 1.9% on an annual basis, mainly due to the decline in food prices....

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''Livin’ La Vida Loca'' singer, Ricky Martin, divorces husband after 6 years

''Livin’ La Vida Loca'' singer, Ricky Martin, divorces husband after 6 years

Ricky Martin and Jwan Yosef are divorcing. The estranged couple announced Thursday that they have called it quits after six years of marriage — but are still committed to the “joint upbringing” of their children....

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EU confronts asbestos-related deaths

EU confronts asbestos-related deaths

A very serious issue that concerns members of the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is the use and exposure of citizens to asbestos....

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Migrant reception center in Kofinou inaugurated today

Migrant reception center in Kofinou inaugurated today

The inauguration of the first phase of construction works at the International Protection Applicant Reception Center in Kofinou, upgraded with the support of the European Asylum Agency (EUAA), took place today, conducted by the Minister of Interior, Konstantinos Ioannou, along with Nina Gregory, the Executive Director of EUAA, and Beate Gminder, Deputy Director-General in the Directorate-General for Internal Affairs of the EU....

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New cat feeders enhance stray welfare in Strovolos

New cat feeders enhance stray welfare in Strovolos

Modern feeders for stray kittens found shelter along the Pedieos River have been installed in Linear Park Strovolos. ...

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Denmark plans to tighten travel restrictions for refugees: No holidays in home countries

Denmark plans to tighten travel restrictions for refugees: No holidays in home countries

Denmark’s Ministry of Immigration and Integration has unfolded new plans to further tighten the regulations for refugees planning to travel for holidays to their home countries, banning them from making such holidays even after they have resided in Denmark for ten years....

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Did revised working hours for gov't employees make a dent in traffic?

Did revised working hours for gov't employees make a dent in traffic?

The implementation of flexible working hours in the public service has not shown significant improvements or worsening in traffic conditions so far, according to Evi Anagiotou, Head of the Sustainable Mobility Branch at the Department of Public Works....

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Asylum seeker returns to exceed 4,300

Asylum seeker returns to exceed 4,300

Returns of asylum seekers so far in 2023 have exceeded 4,370 and are significantly higher compared to last year when they were 2,353, the Minister of Internal Affairs Constantinos Ioannou has said....

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