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16 November, 2024
 

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Boyfriend arrested in woman’s cliff death in Paphos

Boyfriend arrested in woman’s cliff death in Paphos

A man who says his girlfriend slipped and fell to her death in coastal Paphos over the weekend has been arrested on premeditated charges, after a post mortem showed injuries inconsistent with a free fall...

Cypriot president 'plays safe' on first overseas trip

Cypriot president 'plays safe' on first overseas trip

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides took a commercial flight to Athens on Sunday for his first trip overseas since taking office, with reports saying the presidential aircraft was grounded due to a minor mechanical problem...

Week starts off with strong winds and heavy rain

Week starts off with strong winds and heavy rain

A severe weather alert has been issued for Monday in Cyprus where isolated thunderstorms and possible hailstorms are expected along with daytime strong winds...

Woman dead at bottom of cliff in Paphos

Woman dead at bottom of cliff in Paphos

Paphos police are investigating the death of a foreign woman whose body was found in a coastal area at the bottom of a cliff near a famous tourist attraction...

UK to pay France half a billion pounds to end channel crossings

UK to pay France half a billion pounds to end channel crossings

Britain is to pay France almost half a billion pounds over the next three years in a high-stakes gamble to end Channel migrant crossings....

Finance minister calls on banks to delay foreclosures

Finance minister calls on banks to delay foreclosures

The Finance Ministry is considering possible actions to tackle non-performing loans and is examining a set of measures aiming to address the issue, ...

Saudi Arabia and Iran to re-establish diplomatic ties

Saudi Arabia and Iran to re-establish diplomatic ties

Saudi Arabia and Iran reached an agreement that paves the way for the re-establishment of diplomatic ties after a seven-year split, a major realignment between regional rivals, the countries said Friday in a joint statement....

Musk building 'utopian' town for employees

Musk building 'utopian' town for employees

Elon Musk has reportedly bought thousands of acres of land about 35 miles outside of Austin and plans to build his own town there for employees to live and work....

Digital app to compare product prices in the works

Digital app to compare product prices in the works

Following the withdrawal of the Household Basket proposal in Cyprus, the Consumer Protection Service is now promoting the preparation of a bill for the implementation of a digital tool that will enable the daily comparison of retail prices of products....

Nicosia among small European cities of the future

Nicosia among small European cities of the future

Nicosia ranks first in the category of small European cities of the future for human capital and lifestyle, according to the results of the European Cities & Regions of the Future 2023 global ranking....

Mostly clear over the weekend with a chance of showers

Mostly clear over the weekend with a chance of showers

When are the rains coming...

Free flights for students traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki

Free flights for students traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki

SKY Express is offering free flights to students traveling between Athens and Thessaloniki....

Latvia: Confiscated cars from drunk drivers sent to Ukraine

Latvia: Confiscated cars from drunk drivers sent to Ukraine

The first of hundreds of cars confiscated by Latvian authorities from drunk drivers have started their journey to Ukraine, where Riga hopes they’ll help Kyiv with its war efforts....

Investigations into train crash reveal mistakes and inexperience

Investigations into train crash reveal mistakes and inexperience

The official documents of the case file on the tragic train collision in northern Greece on the night of February 28 highlight in the most damning way the sequence of mistakes and omissions as well as the lack of communication between railway employees and, in one case, lack of experience....

Kombos rules out Turkish proposals during Athens visit

Kombos rules out Turkish proposals during Athens visit

Greece will continue to fully support the effort for a just and viable solution to the Cyprus problem, Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said after a meeting he held in Athens with Cyprus Foreign Minister Costantinos Kombos. The Cypriot FM noted in the joint statements after the meeting with Dendias, that no solution that will permanently divide the country nor a two-state solution will ever be accepted....

Cypriot law enforcement to shed Schengen’s lone sheep status

Cypriot law enforcement to shed Schengen’s lone sheep status

Justice Minister Anna Koukkides-Prokopiou has said she is pleased with the launch of the Schengen Information System (SIS) and the fact that the Republic of Cyprus will be able to have access to the system starting from the end of July. ...

EU Commissioner Kyriakides in Cyprus for meetings

EU Commissioner Kyriakides in Cyprus for meetings

Stella Kyriakides, Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, is in Cyprus for a series of meetings on Friday...

President says ‘Cyprus on right side of history’ in Ukraine

President says ‘Cyprus on right side of history’ in Ukraine

The solution of the Cyprus problem is a top priority of his administration, President Nikos Christodoulides said, in an interview with the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) on Thursday evening ahead of a visit he will pay Greece next week...

Mr. Ioannou: In terms of migration, Cyprus has reached its limit

Mr. Ioannou: In terms of migration, Cyprus has reached its limit

The first day of the Council of Ministers of Justice and Home Affairs meeting, which was attended by Mr. Constantinos Ioannou, Minister of Interior, has concluded, during which the Ministers of the 27 Member States had the opportunity to exchange views on the external dimension of migration as well as the internal management of migration flows....

Foreclosure sales to restart after Parliamentary vote

Foreclosure sales to restart after Parliamentary vote

The House of Representatives voted 22 to 18 against a proposal for a new three-month suspension of foreclosure sales, which had been tabled in the form of an emergency bill....

International university students visit Eurogate’s facilities at Limassol Port

International university students visit Eurogate’s facilities at Limassol Port

Students from various US academic institutions received a tour of the facilities of Eurogate Container Terminal Limassol Ltd. ...

Investigation into understaffing in the tourism industry is imminent

Investigation into understaffing in the tourism industry is imminent

The start of the summer travel season is anticipated to occur around the end of March or the beginning of April, along with the reopening of hotel facilities that were closed during the winter....

Criticism grows as Europe pushes to restrict cars in cities

Criticism grows as Europe pushes to restrict cars in cities

In an effort to ease traffic congestion and curb greenhouse gas emissions causing climate change, municipalities from Barcelona to Brussels have embarked on what has been called a “transportation revolution.”...

Complaints against lawyers increased in 2022

Complaints against lawyers increased in 2022

There has been an increase in the number of complaints filed against lawyers, which have been reviewed by the Cyprus Bar Association's Disciplinary Council. ...

Cyprus GDP and employment up according to Eurostat

Cyprus GDP and employment up according to Eurostat

Both GDP and employment increased during the 4th quarter of 2022 compared to the previous quarter in Cyprus, while in the eurozone GDP remained stable and employment increased and in the EU GDP fell and employment increased, according to estimates released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU....

At least 12 snowed-in residents found dead in California mountain community

At least 12 snowed-in residents found dead in California mountain community

At least 12 people have died in Southern California, authorities said, after fierce winter storms lashed the state, burying normally warm areas in snow....

'Did you get attacked by a thief?', a student asked the President

'Did you get attacked by a thief?', a student asked the President

The President of the Republic, Nicos Christodoulides, paid a visit to the "Pefkios Georgiades" Primary School in Strovolos today, accompanied by the Minister of Education, Sports, and Youth, Athena Michaelides, the Government Spokesperson, Constantinos Letibiotis, and the Deputy Government Spokesperson, Doxa Komodromou....

Consumers cutting back on non-essential items as cost of living rises

Consumers cutting back on non-essential items as cost of living rises

As the cost of living crisis continues to rise globally, consumers have drastically adjusted their spending behaviors, with the majority (53%) of global consumers “holding back” on non-essential spending. ...

Greek woman arrested for smoking on Ryanair flight

Greek woman arrested for smoking on Ryanair flight

A 28-year-old Greek woman was arrested for lighting up a cigarette in the toilet of the aircraft during a flight from London to Thessaloniki on Wednesday morning....

Cyprus joins EU arms buying push to help Ukraine

Cyprus joins EU arms buying push to help Ukraine

Cyprus will continue its full support and solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, Defence Minister Michael Georgallas said on Wednesday during an informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Stockholm...

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