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02 November, 2024
 

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Thousands celebrate summer solstice with yoga in Times Square

Thousands celebrate summer solstice with yoga in Times Square

In a vibrant celebration marking the seventh International Yoga Day, more than 3,000 yoga enthusiasts converged at Times Square on Sunday....

Philippine Foreign Secretary to visit Cyprus for high-level talks

Philippine Foreign Secretary to visit Cyprus for high-level talks

Philippine Secretary of Foreign Affairs Enrique Manalo will make an official visit to Cyprus on Friday, June 21, at the invitation of his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos. Manalo will also be received by President Nikos Christodoulides....

Sklavenitis expands to 27 stores with Papantoniou deal

Sklavenitis expands to 27 stores with Papantoniou deal

Sklavenitis Cyprus has announced the integration of Papantoniou Supermarkets into its network....

Cyprus-EU alliance against Hezbollah threats reinforced

Cyprus-EU alliance against Hezbollah threats reinforced

Cyprus, as a member of the European Union, found itself drawn into recent geopolitical tensions involving statements by Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah....

Cyprus grad's speech raises alarm on political influence

Cyprus grad's speech raises alarm on political influence

In a poignant graduation speech at the University of Cyprus, Lambros Dionysiou, a standout undergraduate from the Faculty of Science......

Cyprus faces crisis with 120 illegal waste sites igniting fires

Cyprus faces crisis with 120 illegal waste sites igniting fires

In Cyprus, there are approximately 120 illegal waste sites, with the Fire Service in the Nicosia district responding to 45 incidents in the past two years alone, as disclosed by the Parliamentary Environment Committee on Wednesday. MPs have urged relevant authorities to take decisive action....

Scandal erupts over videos of women on beaches

Scandal erupts over videos of women on beaches

A scandal has erupted on social media after a woman publicly accused a group of foreigners of filming unsuspecting women on beaches in swimsuits and posting the videos on YouTube....

Cuellar to visit Cyprus, seeks common ground in talks

Cuellar to visit Cyprus, seeks common ground in talks

UNSG Deputy Spokesperson, Farhan Haq, confirmed today during the Press Briefing, at UNHQ in New York that UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy......

Minors caught with stolen handbag from Larnaca beach

Minors caught with stolen handbag from Larnaca beach

Authorities in Cyprus have arrested two minors, aged 17 and 14, following reports of theft and assault against a police officer, the police said on Monday. ...

North Korea and Russia promise to defend each other if attacked

North Korea and Russia promise to defend each other if attacked

North Korea and Russia have signed a landmark defense pact, committing to provide immediate military assistance to each other if either country is attacked....

Protesters paint Stonehenge, Taylor Swift jet not present at airport

Protesters paint Stonehenge, Taylor Swift jet not present at airport

Environmental activists from the group Just Stop Oil have sparked widespread condemnation after a series of disruptive protests within 24 hours....

Cyprus and US tighten ties, visa-free travel and arms deals on the horizon

Cyprus and US tighten ties, visa-free travel and arms deals on the horizon

According to a report written by Yiannis Ioannou, the consolidation of Cyprus-US strategic cooperation and the conclusion of a strategic dialogue agreement have significantly deepened Cypriot-US relations at a critical time,...

BBF announces the full sale of four Class A business centers in Cyprus in the past 12 months

BBF announces the full sale of four Class A business centers in Cyprus in the past 12 months

BBF, Limassol’s top luxury residential developer, successfully sold out four Class A office buildings within the last year. Spanning a total area of approximately 20,000 sq. m., the full sale of bbf: latitude, bbf: liberty, bbf: benchmark, and bbf: summit solidifies BBF’s position as a leading name in Cyprus's commercial real estate market as well....

Christodoulides: Cyprus stands firm against Hezbollah threats

Christodoulides: Cyprus stands firm against Hezbollah threats

The Republic of Cyprus is not involved in any way in the war conflicts, the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides stressed on Wednesday, noting that the Republic of Cyprus is part of the solution and not part of the problem....

Swimmer finds gun in Geroskipou coastline

Swimmer finds gun in Geroskipou coastline

A swimmer made an unusual discovery in the waters off Geroskipou when he encountered what appeared to be a gun, prompting swift police action....

Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus over Israeli military activity

Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus over Israeli military activity

The head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Wednesday that nowhere in Israel would be safe if a full-fledged war breaks out between the two foes, and he also threatened Cyprus and other parts of the Mediterranean....

Highs of 40°C and yellow heat warning issued

Highs of 40°C and yellow heat warning issued

A weak low-pressure system is affecting the area, bringing mostly clear skies today. However, the mountains may see locally increased cloud cover in the early afternoon. ...

AEGEAN welcomes its passengers to its new Business Lounge at Larnaca International Airport located next to the departure gates

AEGEAN welcomes its passengers to its new Business Lounge at Larnaca International Airport located next to the departure gates

As of today, AEGEAN's new Business Lounge at Larnaca International Airport “Glafcos Clerides " is opening its gates and welcoming its passengers into a primely located, high aesthetics and comfort space, designed to further enhance their travel experience....

Cyprus highlights its tech opportunities at London Tech Week

Cyprus highlights its tech opportunities at London Tech Week

The Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry, alongside the Cyprus Trade Centre in London, represented Cyprus at the ''London Tech Week'' exhibition, held from June 10-12, 2024, at the Olympia Exhibition Center....

Government extends subsidies to ease cost of living crisis

Government extends subsidies to ease cost of living crisis

The Cabinet approved a proposal on Wednesday by Finance Minister Makis Keravnos to extend measures aimed at compensating for the living costs of Cypriot households. Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced the decision following the Cabinet meeting....

Heat claims more than 550 lives, including 320 Egyptians

Heat claims more than 550 lives, including 320 Egyptians

At least 550 pilgrims died during this year's Hajj due to the extreme high temperatures....

UNESCO recognizes Larnaca as Cyprus' first 'Tsunami Ready' city

UNESCO recognizes Larnaca as Cyprus' first 'Tsunami Ready' city

Larnaca is set to become the first coastal city in Cyprus to implement an early warning system and tsunami evacuation plan... ...

Cyprus nears visa-free US travel in final stages

Cyprus nears visa-free US travel in final stages

sident of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said Wednesday that Cyprus is at the final stage regarding joining the Visa Waiver Program thus becoming eligible for visa-free entry into the USA....

Wife sues lawyer Lytras over alleged violence

Wife sues lawyer Lytras over alleged violence

Authorities are seeking to arrest criminal lawyer Apostolos Lytras, 52, following a lawsuit filed by his wife, Sofia Polyzogopoulou, on Wednesday....

Lifeguard bans blacks from occupied area's beach

Lifeguard bans blacks from occupied area's beach

A controversy has ignited at Kymides Beach in the occupied areas, sparked by a lifeguard's discriminatory social media post outlining restrictive rules targeting specific nationalities and races....

Avakoum abbot faces probe over €1.3 million in undeclared funds

Avakoum abbot faces probe over €1.3 million in undeclared funds

Police Spokesman Christos Andreou announced that more arrests are possible and the Greek authorities may be called in to assist with investigations related to properties, ...

Over 100 animals killed in Paphos wildfires

Over 100 animals killed in Paphos wildfires

Recent fires have destroyed more than 3,000 hectares of farmland in the Paphos region, impacting the areas of Psathi, Polemi, Choulou, and Agios Dimitrianos, according to Deputy Director of the Agriculture Department Konstantis Spanassiis. ...

Standard & Poor’s upgrades Bank of Cyprus rating

Standard & Poor’s upgrades Bank of Cyprus rating

Standard & Poor’s (S&P) has upgraded Bank of Cyprus’ long-term issuer rating to BB+, just one notch below investment-grade status, and assigned a positive outlook. This comes shortly after the upgrade of Cyprus’ long-term rating to BBB+, also with a positive outlook....

Transport minister Vafeades calls for fair climate laws in shipping

Transport minister Vafeades calls for fair climate laws in shipping

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades spoke of the need to prevent the side effects of legislation to tackle climate change on the shipping sector and ports, during discussions in the Transport Council of the EU held on Tuesday in Luxembourg....

Government extends electricity subsidies amid high temperatures

Government extends electricity subsidies amid high temperatures

Cyprus will extend electricity subsidies until the end of October to help citizens cope with the high summer temperatures, President Nicos Christodoulides announced after a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday....

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