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Road closures for Quantum Marathon on December 7-8, 2024

Road closures for Quantum Marathon on December 7-8, 2024

The Quantum Nicosia Marathon will take place on Sunday, 8 December 8 2024, with over 4,000 runners participating. ...

Dine and donate for the sake of vulnerable children

Dine and donate for the sake of vulnerable children

Get Fresh, a culinary pioneer committed to wholesome and delicious food, is launching a heartwarming initiative to support Hope For Children CRC Policy Center. ...

A mild and mostly cloudy day ahead

A mild and mostly cloudy day ahead

A weak area of high pressure is settling over the region, which will bring partly cloudy skies today with the chance of some light rain or an isolated thunderstorm. ...

USS The Sullivans makes strategic stop in Larnaca

USS The Sullivans makes strategic stop in Larnaca

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS The Sullivans (DDG 68) has arrived at Larnaca Port, marking a brief yet meaningful stopover in Cyprus before redeploying in the Eastern Mediterranean....

Ministry mulls subsidies for 'vulnerable' boat owners amid Marina fee dispute

Ministry mulls subsidies for 'vulnerable' boat owners amid Marina fee dispute

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works is considering subsidies for "vulnerable" boat owners, sparking a mix of curiosity and skepticism over who qualifies as "vulnerable" in this context....

France's government falls in historic no-confidence vote

France's government falls in historic no-confidence vote

France is facing a deep political crisis after Prime Minister Michel Barnier’s government was ousted by a no-confidence vote, just three months into his term. This marks the shortest-lived administration in France’s Fifth Republic, which began in 1958....

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in midtown Manhattan in targeted attack

UnitedHealthcare CEO fatally shot in midtown Manhattan in targeted attack

In a shocking turn of events, Brian Thompson, the 50-year-old CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was fatally shot Wednesday morning in midtown Manhattan....

Commission's migration challenge: Syria and political hurdles complicate new EU legislation

Commission's migration challenge: Syria and political hurdles complicate new EU legislation

According to an article by Pavlos Xanthoulis, the European Commission, led by Ursula von der Leyen, prepares to unveil a new migration and refugee framework in February 2025, significant challenges loom, from escalating conflict in Syria to contentious legal and political disputes within the EU. ...

Disagreement among DISY MPs over strengthening Anti-Corruption Authority

Disagreement among DISY MPs over strengthening Anti-Corruption Authority

According to an article by Pavlos Neophytou, a clash has emerged within the Democratic Rally (DISY) party over the process and timeline for enhancing the Independent Authority Against Corruption....

Tensions flare in Baltic Sea after Russian warship fires on German helicopter

Tensions flare in Baltic Sea after Russian warship fires on German helicopter

A tense encounter between a Russian warship and a German helicopter has reportedly taken place in the Baltic Sea, sparking concern over rising tensions in the region....

 Debate intensifies over proposed 5% tax on bank profits in Cyprus

Debate intensifies over proposed 5% tax on bank profits in Cyprus

According to a report by Panayiotis Rougalas in today's 'Oikonomiki', a controversial proposal to introduce a 5% tax on bank profits in Cyprus is racing against time to be debated in Parliament before the Christmas recess....

Nationally funded research project DYNAMO to redefine energy sharing within communities

Nationally funded research project DYNAMO to redefine energy sharing within communities

The first meeting of the consortium for the DYNAMO project (Decentralized Energy Management Platform for Smart Communities) was recently held, launching the project which aims to redefine energy sharing and transactions within communities....

Housing crisis looms as Limassol property prices skyrocket (video)

Housing crisis looms as Limassol property prices skyrocket (video)

Limassol has seen a dramatic surge in property prices over the past five years, with rents and home prices doubling—and in some cases, tripling....

Cyprus to host ''Battlefield Redefined 2024'' defence conference

Cyprus to host ''Battlefield Redefined 2024'' defence conference

The conference will explore cutting-edge topics, including artificial intelligence (AI), unmanned aerial and ground vehicles (UAVs and UGVs), cybersecurity, missile systems, electronic warfare, satellite technologies, and more....

Earthquake rattles Cyprus, felt strongly in Nicosia

Earthquake rattles Cyprus, felt strongly in Nicosia

An earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale shook Cyprus shortly after 11:00 AM on Tuesday, with several buildings in the capital, Nicosia, reportedly evacuated as a precautionary measure....

Vietnamese tycoon can avoid death penalty by repaying $9 billion

Vietnamese tycoon can avoid death penalty by repaying $9 billion

Truong My Lan, a 68-year-old property tycoon from Vietnam, has been sentenced to death for embezzling a staggering $27 billion in one of the country's largest fraud cases....

Nicosia aims to become tourism and investment hub

Nicosia aims to become tourism and investment hub

Nicosia’s aspirations to become a vibrant hub for tourism and investment were showcased at the Annual General Meeting of the Nicosia Region Tourism Development and Promotion Company (LTO), held yesterday at the Old Town Hall....

''BORA'' fades, showers linger (videos)

''BORA'' fades, showers linger (videos)

The ''Boras'' storm that swept across Cyprus kept emergency services busy, with the Fire Service responding to 27 incidents caused by severe weather....

African workers unite for historic labour conference

African workers unite for historic labour conference

African migrant workers and labour activists gathered in Nicosia's Old Town on Sunday for Cyprus's first-ever African Workers’ Conference....

Thousands rally in Tbilisi for fifth night as PM condemns pro-European protests

Thousands rally in Tbilisi for fifth night as PM condemns pro-European protests

For the fifth night in a row, thousands of demonstrators filled the streets of Tbilisi, Georgia’s capital, protesting the government’s recent decision to suspend its pursuit of European Union (EU) membership....

Deal to return Parthenon Sculptures to Greece may be near

Deal to return Parthenon Sculptures to Greece may be near

A deal to return the Parthenon Sculptures, also known as the Elgin Marbles, to Greece might be closer than ever, according to a former Greek government adviser, Professor Irene Stamatoudi....

Storm 'Bora' sweeps across Cyprus (Videos)

Storm 'Bora' sweeps across Cyprus (Videos)

The low-pressure system ''Bora'' made its way to Cyprus today, bringing widespread cloud cover, rain in several areas, and a noticeable drop in temperatures. Although not as severe as its impact on Greece, the storm has already left its mark across the island....

South Korean President declares martial law amid political turmoil

South Korean President declares martial law amid political turmoil

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared an ''emergency martial law'' on Tuesday, accusing the opposition of undermining the government with what he described as pro-North Korean sympathies and anti-state activities....

Larnaca Marina boat owners plan protest over docking fees

Larnaca Marina boat owners plan protest over docking fees

Boat owners at Larnaca Marina are gearing up for a protest to voice their frustration over rising mooring fees. ...

Police warn of counterfeit Euro banknotes circulating ahead of holiday season

Police warn of counterfeit Euro banknotes circulating ahead of holiday season

With the festive season approaching, the Cyprus Police have issued a warning about counterfeit euro banknotes circulating in the country....

Heartbreak in Cyprus: 36-year-old mother dies two days after giving birth

Heartbreak in Cyprus: 36-year-old mother dies two days after giving birth

A community is in mourning following the tragic death of 36-year-old Stella Michael, who passed away just two days after giving birth to her second child....

Cyprus-born cleric elected as new Metropolitan of Atlanta

Cyprus-born cleric elected as new Metropolitan of Atlanta

As the result of a recent election, the Holy and Sacred Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate has named Bishop Sevastianos of Zela as the new Metropolitan of Atlanta....

Minimum income recipients allegedly renting T/C properties for pennies

Minimum income recipients allegedly renting T/C properties for pennies

A shocking new controversy has emerged involving recipients of the minimum guaranteed income who are allegedly renting valuable Turkish Cypriot properties for an incredibly low price. ...

Storm warning in effect as ''BORA'' hits Cyprus

Storm warning in effect as ''BORA'' hits Cyprus

A yellow storm warning has been issued for today, with conditions expected to deteriorate throughout the day. ...

Cypriot antiquities return home from the UK

Cypriot antiquities return home from the UK

In a heartwarming and significant step for Cyprus, a collection of ancient Cypriot antiquities has been successfully repatriated from the United Kingdom....

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