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01 November, 2024
 

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Harris attacks Trump’s record and leadership style

Harris attacks Trump’s record and leadership style

In their second presidential debate, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris clashed at The National Constitution Center on Tuesday night. ...

Clear skies and possible showers

Clear skies and possible showers

Today’s weather will be mostly clear, though localized clouds may develop in the afternoon, with a slight chance of isolated showers, particularly over mountainous areas. ...

High-stakes talks on Cyprus-Greece power link leave crucial questions unresolved

High-stakes talks on Cyprus-Greece power link leave crucial questions unresolved

A high-level meeting at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia has concluded discussions on the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the ambitious electricity link between Cyprus and Greece....

Survey reveals shift from TV to online news in the UK

Survey reveals shift from TV to online news in the UK

For the first time since the 1960s, online news sources have surpassed television as the main way people get their news, according to a new survey by Ofcom. ...

€13 billion tax bill for Apple, €2.4 billion fine for Google

€13 billion tax bill for Apple, €2.4 billion fine for Google

Apple has lost its legal battle against a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) tax bill after Europe’s top court ruled in favor of the European Commission on Tuesday....

Cyprus trade deficit drops 17% in 2024

Cyprus trade deficit drops 17% in 2024

Cyprus’ trade deficit dropped by 17% in the first seven months of 2024, falling to €4.31 billion compared to €5.19 billion during the same period last year, ...

Arrest made in Paphos for illegal hunting in restricted area

Arrest made in Paphos for illegal hunting in restricted area

A second arrest was made by Paphos police on Monday in connection with an ongoing investigation into illegal hunting in a restricted area....

Cyprus urges UN Security Council to uphold peacekeeping principles

Cyprus urges UN Security Council to uphold peacekeeping principles

Maria Michael, Cyprus’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations, underscored the critical role of peacekeeping operations amidst global challenges to peace......

Monks' appeal to halt Ecclesiastical Court proceedings rejected by Supreme Court

Monks' appeal to halt Ecclesiastical Court proceedings rejected by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed a petition filed by four monks seeking a prohibition order to halt proceedings against them in the Synodical Court of the Church of Cyprus....

EU too dependent on US for defense gear, report finds

EU too dependent on US for defense gear, report finds

The European Union is buying too much of its defense equipment from the United States and not investing enough in its own military projects, a new report by former Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi warned Monday. ...

Traffic jams hit hard as schools reopen

Traffic jams hit hard as schools reopen

As the new school year begins, Cyprus is grappling with severe traffic congestion, highlighting a longstanding issue that intensifies with the return of students to their classrooms....

Christodoulides welcomes five new Ambassadors

Christodoulides welcomes five new Ambassadors

President Nikos Christodoulides formally received the credentials of five newly appointed ambassadors to the Republic of Cyprus during a ceremony at the Presidential Palace on Monday. ...

Harris surges in polls, but faces key test in first debate with Trump

Harris surges in polls, but faces key test in first debate with Trump

The June 27 debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump marked a turning point in the race, leading to Biden's exit from the campaign on July 21. ...

Christodoulides visits UAE for talks on Cyprus' economy

Christodoulides visits UAE for talks on Cyprus' economy

The Cyprus issue, the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and bilateral relations will be among the topics that President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides will discuss with the President of the United Arab Emirates, in Abu Dhabi....

Armed man threatens explosion in central Athens standoff

Armed man threatens explosion in central Athens standoff

Authorities have responded to a crisis on Acharon Street in central Athens, where a man is threatening to cause an explosion using a gas cylinder or jump from the sixth-floor balcony of an apartment building....

Cyprus police intercept migrant boat en route to Italy

Cyprus police intercept migrant boat en route to Italy

A group of migrants attempting to cross from Cyprus to Italy was intercepted by authorities in the early hours of Monday morning off the coast of Akrotiri, according to Cypriot police....

The President faces a tough decision today

The President faces a tough decision today

The ambiguity surrounding Cyprus's electrical interconnection with Europe is coming to an end. Cyprus must now decide who to align with and who to distance itself from....

Wired (UK) Founder David Rowan at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Wired (UK) Founder David Rowan at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit

Investor, author, and World Economic Forum contributor David Rowan will be joining us at the Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit....

Aphrodite trail among top 25 in European Public Space Awards

Aphrodite trail among top 25 in European Public Space Awards

The Aphrodite trail in the community of Ineia, in Paphos district, has been selected among the 25 best projects for the 2024 European Prize for Urban Public Space, an announcement by the Interior Ministry says....

Driver collides with herd, injures himself, kills livestock

Driver collides with herd, injures himself, kills livestock

A traffic accident occurred in Paphos on the afternoon of Monday, September 9, resulting in the injury of one person and the death of some livestock, local authorities reported....

Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

Brazilian music legend Sérgio Mendes dies at 83

Sérgio Mendes, the renowned Brazilian singer and composer who played a key role in popularizing bossa nova music, died Thursday in Los Angeles....

Bounced cheques in Cyprus reach €57K in August

Bounced cheques in Cyprus reach €57K in August

A total of 30 bounced cheques worth €57,129 were issued in August 2024, according to data published on Monday by the Central Bank of Cyprus....

Google's grip on 'googling' fades as Gen Z shifts online habits

Google's grip on 'googling' fades as Gen Z shifts online habits

Twenty years ago, Google achieved what few companies can: its name became a verb. Merriam-Webster dictionary officially recognized “Google” as a verb, synonymous with searching for something online. ...

National Guard opens doors to women in Cyprus

National Guard opens doors to women in Cyprus

Cyprus announced on Sunday that women will be able to voluntarily serve in the National Guard for six to 14 months, starting in 2025....

Halloumi’s status under review in September meeting

Halloumi’s status under review in September meeting

The Monitoring Committee on the renowned Cypriot white cheese, Halloumi, will convene for its first meeting in the last week of September, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and the Environment Maria Panagiotou has told CNA....

Star Wars legend James Earl Jones passes away at 93

Star Wars legend James Earl Jones passes away at 93

James Earl Jones, the legendary actor best known for voicing Darth Vader in *Star Wars* and Mufasa in *The Lion King*, has died at the age of 93. ...

Showers and storms expected

Showers and storms expected

A low-pressure system and an unstable air mass are influencing the region. ...

Princess of Wales announces end of chemotherapy in heartfelt video

Princess of Wales announces end of chemotherapy in heartfelt video

In a heartfelt video message released by Kensington Palace, Catherine, Princess of Wales, has shared the uplifting news that she has completed her chemotherapy treatment and is now focusing on staying cancer-free. ...

Cyprus faces crucial energy decisions in Nicosia meeting

Cyprus faces crucial energy decisions in Nicosia meeting

Cyprus' political leadership is poised to make pivotal decisions about its energy future in a major meeting set to take place at the Presidential Palace tomorrow, according to Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras. ...

Mystery deepens over mummified body found near Ayia Napa

Mystery deepens over mummified body found near Ayia Napa

The discovery of a body in an advanced state of mummification has left investigators in search of answers. The body, found north of Ayia Napa at approximately 10:30 AM on Thursday, September 5, ...

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