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25 new asylum examiners to speed processing and deter migrant arrivals

25 new asylum examiners to speed processing and deter migrant arrivals

The Asylum Service of Cyprus has taken a significant step to enhance the efficiency of processing asylum applications by appointing 25 additional asylum examiners, according to Minister of Interior Constantinos Ioannou....

E-kalathi takes on soaring fuel and food prices

E-kalathi takes on soaring fuel and food prices

The ongoing debate within the House Commerce Committee regarding the Retail Price Recording and Monitoring Bill has become both tiresome and contentious....

Cyprus celebrates 63rd independence anniversary with impressive military parade

Cyprus celebrates 63rd independence anniversary with impressive military parade

Cyprus marked its 63rd independence anniversary with a grand military parade that showcased the unwavering commitment of the National Guard to ensure the nation's security....

Surgery cost inquiry leads to heated confrontation with doctor

Surgery cost inquiry leads to heated confrontation with doctor

The Patient Rights Observatory of the Federation of patient associations of Cyprus (OSAK) has recently received complaints regarding various issues related to healthcare services in Cyprus....

Karoyan's visit to Armenia sparks hope for relocation

Karoyan's visit to Armenia sparks hope for relocation

Marios Karoyan, the President of the Democratic Party (DIPA), embarked on a diplomatic mission to Armenia aimed at strengthening ties and facilitating discussions with key officials....

Buckle up for a day of thunderstorms, hail, and fun in the sky!

Buckle up for a day of thunderstorms, hail, and fun in the sky!

Hey there, weather enthusiasts! It's time for a dose of weather fun! Today, we've got a yellow warning in the house, and it's all set to paint the skies with excitement from 11:00 am until 4:00 pm....

NYC drowns under state of emergency from flooding

NYC drowns under state of emergency from flooding

New York City began drying out Saturday after being soaked by one of its wettest days in decades, as city dwellers dried out basements and traffic resumed on highways, railways and airports that were temporarily shuttered by Friday’s severe rainfall....

Stray dogs find a home in a priest's church

Stray dogs find a home in a priest's church

In a touching display of compassion and kindness, Brazilian priest Joao Paulo Araujo Gomes has embarked on a mission to provide a second chance at life to stray dogs in need....

Bride and groom survive as over 100 perish

Bride and groom survive as over 100 perish

A bride and groom, whose wedding celebration ended in disaster after a fire killed more than 100 of their guests, have told Sky News they are "dead inside" following the tragedy....

Christodoulides to welcome Metsola at Sunday parade

Christodoulides to welcome Metsola at Sunday parade

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, will hold a meeting with the President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, tomorrow, October 1st, at the Presidential Palace....

French ski resort shuts down forever

French ski resort shuts down forever

Due to the effects of global warming that have led to a lack of snow, a ski resort in the French Alps, La Sambuy, has decided to cease operations permanently....

€5,600 in funding for tourism enterprises

€5,600 in funding for tourism enterprises

In celebration of World Tourism Day, the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry reaffirms its commitment to supporting Cypriot tourism businesses on their journey toward sustainability. ...

Cablenet and COSMOTE TV kick off exclusive Cyprus Football League broadcast

Cablenet and COSMOTE TV kick off exclusive Cyprus Football League broadcast

Cablenet and COSMOTE TV have announced their collaboration to exclusively broadcast the top matches of the Cyprus Football League in Greece....

15.4% spike in public expenditure for 2024

15.4% spike in public expenditure for 2024

In the 2024 Budget, there's a notable rise of EUR 0.5 billion in public personnel expenditure. According to the Council of Ministers' approved budget table for 2024, this marks a substantial increase of 496 million euros. In terms of percentages, this surge amounts to 15.4% compared to the personnel expenditure allocated for the public sector in 2023....

Sweden's military called to combat daily shootings and bombings

Sweden's military called to combat daily shootings and bombings

Sweden’s prime minister on Thursday said that he’s summoned the head of the military to discuss how the armed forces can help police deal with an unprecedented crime wave that has shocked the country with almost daily shootings and bombings....

New Deputy Gov't spokesman embraces role's demands, including long hours

New Deputy Gov't spokesman embraces role's demands, including long hours

Yiannis Antoniou, the newly appointed deputy government spokesman, assured that there would be no question of overtime in his role, recognizing the demanding hours the position entails....

California boosts minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour

California boosts minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour

California is raising the minimum wage for fast food workers, marking a hard-won victory for those workers and union organizers....

EP's Santos urges progress on Cyprus missing persons

EP's Santos urges progress on Cyprus missing persons

European Parliament's Standing Rapporteur for the missing persons in Cyprus, Isabel Santos, stressed on Thursday during a meeting she had with Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, the need to speed up the process for establishing the fate of missing persons....

New senate chairman eyes Turkey's F-16 deal

New senate chairman eyes Turkey's F-16 deal

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s new chairman on Thursday said he would look at Turkey’s $20 billion Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet deal and that more issues than Sweden’s ascension to NATO would affect the decision on lifting his predecessor’s longstanding hold....

Is workplace bullying really an issue in Cyprus?

Is workplace bullying really an issue in Cyprus?

Cyprus psychologist, Panagiotis Stavrinidis, discusses school and workplace bullying trends on Diaspora News with Oriana Papantoniou...

Online applications open for child tuition and feeding subsidy scheme

Online applications open for child tuition and feeding subsidy scheme

As of August 28, 2023, parents of eligible children up to four years old can apply for the Child Tuition and Feeding Subsidy Scheme through a dedicated online platform. The initiative aims to provide financial support to parents for early childhood education and nutrition....

4th Cyprus Cocktail Festival rocks with amazing DJs

4th Cyprus Cocktail Festival rocks with amazing DJs

The countdown has begun for the 4th Cyprus Cocktail Festival, recognized as one of the top 15 Cocktail Festivals worldwide by the esteemed guide "Drinks Feed." Enthusiasts are eagerly anticipating this vibrant event....

Animal welfare and permit disputes fuel tensions as bears remain in limbo

Animal welfare and permit disputes fuel tensions as bears remain in limbo

Menelaos Menelaus, commonly known as "Melios," has spoken out about the presence of two bears discovered on his premises, which used to operate as a zoo....

Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone

Thousands of Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone

Tens of thousands of ethnic Armenians have fled from Nagorno-Karabakh since the territory surrendered to Azerbaijan on 20 September....

Electricity bills to surge by 4.56% due to soaring fuel costs

Electricity bills to surge by 4.56% due to soaring fuel costs

Households are set to face another financial hit as electricity bills are expected to increase by 4.56%, coinciding with a continued upward trend in energy costs....

Transport Department looking for solutions to unpaid fines

Transport Department looking for solutions to unpaid fines

In efforts to address unpaid fines stemming from the photo-identification system, the Department for Transport is exploring potential remedies....

Italy to immediately deport immigrants for false age claims

Italy to immediately deport immigrants for false age claims

Foreigners who lie about their age to benefit from a protection scheme reserved for unaccompanied minors arriving in Italy will be deported under a security decree expected to be approved by Giorgia Meloni’s cabinet on Wednesday as part of her far-right government’s crackdown on irregular immigration....

Free Greek language courses for Turkish Cypriot adults

Free Greek language courses for Turkish Cypriot adults

As part of the program of Literacy Courses for Turkish Cypriot Adults at the State Institutes of Further Education, free Greek language courses are offered to all Turkish Cypriot / Turkish-speaking citizens of the Republic of Cyprus, who have a Republic of Cyprus identity card....

Nikos Christodoulides joins MED9 summit in Malta

Nikos Christodoulides joins MED9 summit in Malta

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides departs Friday for Malta to participate in the MED9 Summit, which will take place in Valletta in the afternoon of the same day....

CBC Governor Herodotou reveals breakthrough in digital finance

CBC Governor Herodotou reveals breakthrough in digital finance

The Central Bank of Cyprus has completed the tender for a new digital platform for customer compliance, said CBC Governor Constantinos Herodotou, speaking at an event organized by the Association of Cyprus Electronic Money and Payment Institutions, on Thursday afternoon....

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