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Iran president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash

Iran president and foreign minister die in helicopter crash

Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi has died in a helicopter crash in foggy weather in the mountains near the border with Azerbaijan, Iranian state media has reported. Foreign minister Hossein Amir-abdollahian was among those killed....

Dust to persist in Cyprus this week

Dust to persist in Cyprus this week

A weak low-pressure system is currently affecting Cyprus, leading to occasional dust in the atmosphere with varying concentrations....

FT: Law firms turn to AI for cost cutting and efficiency

FT: Law firms turn to AI for cost cutting and efficiency

Law firms worldwide are increasingly turning to generative artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline operations and reduce costs, with many either......

Hundred years of royal photos on display at Buckingham Palace

Hundred years of royal photos on display at Buckingham Palace

Among the exhibits are many portraits of the royal family, whose history spans over 100 years....

Little penguins dwindle to 120 amid port development threats

Little penguins dwindle to 120 amid port development threats

A once-thriving population of little penguins on a tourist island off Perth’s coast has plummeted to no more than 120 birds, with plans to build a container port in nearby foraging grounds further threatening the survival of the colony....

Jet without wings promises NY-London flights in 4 hours

Jet without wings promises NY-London flights in 4 hours

This spaceship-like aircraft promises to revolutionize the aviation industry with its unique ''wingless'' design, zero-emissions propulsion system......

April 2024 sees decline in construction costs by 1.57%

April 2024 sees decline in construction costs by 1.57%

The Construction Materials Price Index in Cyprus decreased by 1.57% in April 2024 compared to the same month in the previous year, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus....

Parliament cancels smart meter contract to save EU funds

Parliament cancels smart meter contract to save EU funds

The Cypriot Parliament has unanimously accepted the President's referral of a law passed on April 25 that exempts innovative small and medium-sized......

Eurobank's Q1 profit boosted by €41M from Hellenic Bank investment

Eurobank's Q1 profit boosted by €41M from Hellenic Bank investment

Eurobank reported an adjusted net profit of €383 million for the first quarter of 2024, with €92 million originating from Cyprus. ...

Climate action

Climate action

Wopke Hoekstra has been the European Commissioner for Climate Action since 9 October 2023. Before assuming office in Brussels, he held various political positions in the Netherlands and worked in the private sector. ...

Police reassure parents and students after bomb threat

Police reassure parents and students after bomb threat

The Cyprus Police Spokesman, Christos Andreou, assured today that the threatening email sent to numerous primary and secondary schools across the country poses minimal risk....

First aid shipment has been driven across Gaza pier, says US military

First aid shipment has been driven across Gaza pier, says US military

Trucks loaded with essential aid for the Gaza Strip entered the enclave via a newly constructed U.S. pier on Friday. This marked the first delivery of its kind as Israeli restrictions and ongoing conflict have hampered land-based aid efforts....

Erdogan warns Israel may target Turkey after Hamas defeat

Erdogan warns Israel may target Turkey after Hamas defeat

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Wednesday asserted that Israel would target Turkey if it succeeds in defeating Hamas in the Gaza Strip, Agence France-Presse reported....

EU ministers to strengthen migration policies

EU ministers to strengthen migration policies

At a ministerial meeting in Nicosia on May 16-17, 2024, eight EU member states, Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy......

Threatening email prompts police mobilization

Threatening email prompts police mobilization

A threatening email sent to schools across Cyprus on Friday morning, May 17, prompted concern as authorities responded swiftly to the alert....

Cypriot lecturer named fellow of US Institute of Food Technologists

Cypriot lecturer named fellow of US Institute of Food Technologists

The University of Nicosia is delighted to announce that Dr. Phrosso Economidou Hadjilucas, a distinguished member of its teaching staff......

Auditor General appeals suspension request

Auditor General appeals suspension request

Today, the appeal of Republic Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides against Attorney General George Savvidis' request to suspend him for misconduct was lodged at the Registry of the Supreme Constitutional Court....

Xi and Putin reinforce alliance with joint critique of US actions

Xi and Putin reinforce alliance with joint critique of US actions

China's President Xi Jinping and Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Thursday pledged a ''new era'' of partnership between their nations, presenting a united front against what they described as the United States' aggressive Cold War mentality and global destabilization efforts....

Limassol hosts inaugural Propeller Club event

Limassol hosts inaugural Propeller Club event

The first Propeller Club event in Limassol convened shipping industry executives and institutional officials, marking a significant milestone in maritime cooperation....

Police mobilized after bomb threat to schools

Police mobilized after bomb threat to schools

Police authorities in Limassol were swiftly mobilized Friday morning following reports of an emailed bomb threat targeting several schools in the area....

AstroBank: Investment opportunities in Paphos

AstroBank: Investment opportunities in Paphos

AstroBank is selling a shop at the Paphos town centre as well as agricultural and residential plots elsewhere in the district that are ideal for investment....

Migration issue returns to the spotlight

Migration issue returns to the spotlight

Today, Friday, May 17, Nicosia will host a ministerial conference at the level of Foreign Affairs Ministers, with the participation of 7 EU member states ...

Dusty skies and toasty temperatures ahead

Dusty skies and toasty temperatures ahead

Get ready to embrace a sprinkle of dust in the air, as predicted by our friendly Meteorological Service. ...

From gigabytes to watts: Telcos' evolution into energy providers

From gigabytes to watts: Telcos' evolution into energy providers

Andreas Neocleous is the first CEO of Cyta, Cyprus’ largest telecommunications organization, to have been appointed from the private sector....

Critical shortages of Ozempic spark health concerns in Cyprus

Critical shortages of Ozempic spark health concerns in Cyprus

The availability of injectable diabetes medicine, such as Ozempic, has reached critical levels in Cyprus, sparking concerns among health authorities and patient advocates....

Minister implements new measures to address traffic light malfunctions

Minister implements new measures to address traffic light malfunctions

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis announced new measures to address malfunctions in traffic light systems equipped with light detection technology. Speaking on the ''DIASPORA NEWS'' program, ...

Paphos remains the champion of property sales to foreign nationals

Paphos remains the champion of property sales to foreign nationals

Based on the Pancyprian Sales Statistics (excluding Cypriot citizens) Paphos remains the champion city in property sales for the current year 2024......

Cyprus among top 3 in Eurozone growth for 2024

Cyprus among top 3 in Eurozone growth for 2024

Cyprus stands out as one of the top performers in the Eurozone, boasting a robust growth rate for the year 2024, as announced by government spokesperson Constantinos Letympiotis today....

Seven weeks after bridge incident, crew still trapped on Baltimore ship

Seven weeks after bridge incident, crew still trapped on Baltimore ship

As a controlled explosion rocked the Dali on Monday, nearly two dozen sailors remained on board, below deck in the massive ship's hull....

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