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03 October, 2024
 

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Explosive device shakes Larnaca house

Explosive device shakes Larnaca house

According to information from the Police, around 02:45 in the early morning, an explosive device detonated outside the main entrance of a house where a 51-year-old man resides with his family....

Israeli ground forces launch significant incursion into Gaza strip

Israeli ground forces launch significant incursion into Gaza strip

Israeli ground forces carried out a ''relatively large incursion'' into the Gaza Strip overnight, in the first official admission by Israeli security forces of a tank raid inside the Gaza Strip....

Democracy is ailing because we are failing it

Democracy is ailing because we are failing it

Interestingly, here as in the rest of Europe, the big ''winner'' of what happened after October 7 in Israel is one and only. The far right....

Vehicle fire in Nicosia prompts arson probe

Vehicle fire in Nicosia prompts arson probe

Fire Breaks Out at 03:35 AM in a Parked Car in Strovolos Area, Police Investigate Possible Arson. ...

Top UN official's upcoming visit sparks hope for resumed talks

Top UN official's upcoming visit sparks hope for resumed talks

A high-ranking official of the UN Secretariat is expected to visit Cyprus at the beginning of November, that is by the end of next week, the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) has learned....

Allies of Israel or igniting the refugee crisis?

Allies of Israel or igniting the refugee crisis?

Our neighbors in the East are experiencing heightened tensions....

Cyprus, the safest haven? US prepares for Middle East evacuation

Cyprus, the safest haven? US prepares for Middle East evacuation

The U.S. government is actively considering contingency plans for the potential evacuation of Americans from the Middle East as tensions rise in the Israel-Hamas conflict....

Gunman's attack leaves 22 dead in Lewiston

Gunman's attack leaves 22 dead in Lewiston

At least 22 people are said to have been killed after a shooting in the US state of Maine, with the suspect - a firearms instructor - still at large....

Calm skies, mild winds

Calm skies, mild winds

Weak high pressure has settled in over our area, ushering in a relatively calm weather pattern....

Israeli elderly woman's remarkable return from Gaza

Israeli elderly woman's remarkable return from Gaza

Yocheved Lifschitz, an 85-year-old Israeli woman, has been released by Hamas after her abduction on October 7th. Recounting her experience, she described how she was loaded onto a motorcycle sideways to prevent her from falling....

Bar meeting turns into ''starvation wages'' circus

Bar meeting turns into ''starvation wages'' circus

The Parliamentary Committee of Lawyers, in conjunction with the new Council of the Cyprus Bar Association, addressed several critical issues during their meeting today....

October Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: CySEC - ΕΒΑ Guidelines on outsourcing

October Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: CySEC - ΕΒΑ Guidelines on outsourcing

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries. A newsletter issue from Treppides is an essential tool for those who are engaged in the broader financial and business sector, as one can find through the pages all the important and current developments, as well as the latest news relating to financial, audit and assurance, tax as well as legal services....

Cyprus deposits bounce back with €87.7 million growth

Cyprus deposits bounce back with €87.7 million growth

Total deposits recorded a noteworthy uptick in September 2023, rebounding from two consecutive months of decline, according to data released Wednesday by the Central Bank of Cyprus....

Israel claims to have bombed Hamas ''divers'' near Gaza tunnel exit

Israel claims to have bombed Hamas ''divers'' near Gaza tunnel exit

This is the moment the Israel Defense Forces bombed a team of Hamas divers trying to infiltrate Israel after frogmen entered the sea from a Gaza tunnel....

Scammers posing as doctors exploit elderly woman, stealing thousands

Scammers posing as doctors exploit elderly woman, stealing thousands

Another troubling case of fraud is under investigation by the Nicosia Police, as criminals impersonating medical professionals took advantage of a 68-year-old woman, leaving her thousands of euros poorer....

Google Maps incident reveals offensive messages near Gaza

Google Maps incident reveals offensive messages near Gaza

When Google Maps users navigated to the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, they might have seen placenames that included, “F**k Israel,” and “May god curse Israel’s Jerusalem.”...

High dust concentrations pose health risks

High dust concentrations pose health risks

The Air Quality Monitoring Network, operated by the Department of Labour Inspection, has detected elevated concentrations of dust in the atmosphere on Wednesday, raising concerns about potential health risks....

Bombs at the US Embassy

Bombs at the US Embassy

On November 30, 1963, just eight days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, President Archbishop Makarios submitted to Vice President Dr. Fazil Kiouchuk the 13 points for improving the Constitution of the Republic of Cyprus. ...

KEDIPES prepares 60 million euro 'Mortgage-to-Rent' initiative

KEDIPES prepares 60 million euro 'Mortgage-to-Rent' initiative

The sale of primary residences worth up to 350 thousand euros faces a potential new suspension. As of the end of October, no additional steps have been taken regarding divestments....

A 3-year wait and a 2024 deadline loom for gas transport

A 3-year wait and a 2024 deadline loom for gas transport

Three years after the groundbreaking for the liquefied natural gas terminal, a project worth $289 million in euros has been initiated....

31-year-old admits to attempted murder for 20,000 euros

31-year-old admits to attempted murder for 20,000 euros

In a recent verdict, the Larnaca Permanent Criminal Court has sentenced a 31-year-old man to 16 years in prison for an attempted murder that took place in Oroklini on December 4, 2022....

''Aphrodite'' deal stalls between Nicosia and Chevron

''Aphrodite'' deal stalls between Nicosia and Chevron

November is not bringing any closer the prospect of an agreement between Nicosia and Chevron regarding the development of Block 12, also known as 'Aphrodite,' within the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)....

Israel's right to self-defense sparks heated UN debate

Israel's right to self-defense sparks heated UN debate

The United Nations Security Council has held its first open debate on the Israel-Gaza war, with most members calling for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians under relentless Israeli bombardment in Gaza....

Hospital workers stage strike for better conditions

Hospital workers stage strike for better conditions

On Tuesday, the unions representing SEK, PEO, DEOK, PASYDY, PASYNO, and PASYKI collectively rejected the new proposal put forth by OKYPY regarding the collective agreement....

High pressure set to brighten your day

High pressure set to brighten your day

Today, a gentle touch of high pressure is gracing our skies, promising a day filled with abundant sunshine and pleasant conditions. The atmosphere may occasionally tease us with sparse dust, but overall, the weather is expected to be mostly clear. ...

GSP Stadium to introduce parking fees to combat cleanliness issues

GSP Stadium to introduce parking fees to combat cleanliness issues

In response to a pressing cleanliness issue plaguing the GSP parking area, officials at the stadium have made the decision to implement a fee for its usage....

National Guard's IRIS-2023 prepares for real challenges

National Guard's IRIS-2023 prepares for real challenges

The Interladian regular exercise with troops, known as "IRIS - 2023," concluded today, involving the active force of the National Guard....

Cyprus' crucial role in evacuating foreigners from war zones

Cyprus' crucial role in evacuating foreigners from war zones

Defense Minister Michalis Giorgalas emphasized Cyprus' strategic importance in the Middle East crisis, highlighting its role as a stable and capable partner in humanitarian operations....

Government unveils €77 million housing policy to tackle housing crisis

Government unveils €77 million housing policy to tackle housing crisis

Interior Minister Konstantinos Ioannou introduced the government's new housing policy. In his opening statement, Mr. Ioannou outlined a comprehensive plan involving multiple levels of actions and measures, which allocates €77 million over a five-year period for the implementation of specific initiatives....

Gaza's fuel shortage claims 2,000 young lives

Gaza's fuel shortage claims 2,000 young lives

Aid agencies are calling for a ceasefire in Gaza as doctors warn an Israeli blockade on fuel means many more vulnerable babies and wounded people in hospitals will soon die. One agency says at least 2,000 children in Gaza have been killed in the past few weeks....

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