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04 October, 2024
 

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Record-breaking EU wildfire threatens Greek Alexandroupoli

Record-breaking EU wildfire threatens Greek Alexandroupoli

Firefighters battled high winds and hot, dry weather on Thursday to put out three wildfires raging across Greece, including one in the Alexandroupoli region in the northeast that officials believe is the largest ever recorded in the European Union....

AstroBank offers diverse properties for sale across Cyprus

AstroBank offers diverse properties for sale across Cyprus

AstroBank, a prominent financial institution in Cyprus, has unveiled an array of properties available for purchase across the country....

Cyprus joins Greece's wildfire battle

Cyprus joins Greece's wildfire battle

A mission from Cyprus departed early on Friday for Greece to assist in the efforts to extinguish the fire in Mount Parnitha....

Trump's mugshot makes its grand debut

Trump's mugshot makes its grand debut

It’s here! A much-anticipated mugshot of Donald Trump is on display after Georgia authorities denied his request to be excused from picture day....

Cyprus and Lebanon forge a cultural connection

Cyprus and Lebanon forge a cultural connection

In a significant step towards enhancing cultural ties, Cyprus and Lebanon are joining hands for a two-day workshop centered around cultural heritage, diplomacy, and tourism. The event, scheduled for September 1st and 2nd, 2023, will take place in the picturesque Fikardou village....

Residential properties and offices for sale by AstroBank

Residential properties and offices for sale by AstroBank

Homes and building plots, as well as offices have been listed for sale by AstroBank in the districts of Paphos, Larnaca and Nicosia....

Senator Menendez condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Pyla

Senator Menendez condemns attack on UN peacekeepers in Pyla

The attack on UN peacekeepers in the dead zone in Pyla was a completely unacceptable violation of international law, and the United Nations Security Council should promptly pass a resolution condemning the recent assault on Cypriot territory, stated Robert Menendez, the President of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the U.S. Senate, during his speech at the World Conference of Cypriots in the Diaspora at the Presidential Palace....

Company fined €12,000 for workplace safety violations

Company fined €12,000 for workplace safety violations

A fine of €12,000 was imposed on a company that was judged by the District Court of Nicosia to have violated the laws concerning workplace safety and health....

Cows' fate exposes sinister 'Forever Chemicals''

Cows' fate exposes sinister 'Forever Chemicals''

Despite their name, “forever chemicals” haven’t been widely understood for very long –– by most members of the public, at least....

Sunshine and breezy conditions await

Sunshine and breezy conditions await

Cyprus is gearing up for a weather spectacle this Friday, as the local Meteorological Service forecasts a day dominated by bright sunshine and breezy winds....

University of Nicosia presents innovative veterinary program in English

University of Nicosia presents innovative veterinary program in English

The University of Nicosia's School of Veterinary Medicine, the sole institution of its kind in Greece and Cyprus offering instruction in English, is gearing up for the start of the academic year on September 18, 2023. The school is open to students from Greece, Cyprus, and around the globe....

US Senate Foreign Relations Chairman meets Cyprus President

US Senate Foreign Relations Chairman meets Cyprus President

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, received on Thursday at the Presidential Palace, the Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Robert Menendez....

Reddit's aroma awards for the 20 most odorous countries

Reddit's aroma awards for the 20 most odorous countries

In this article, we will take a look at the 20 countries with the worst body odor according to Reddit....

Tepco plant discharges radioactive water into Pacific

Tepco plant discharges radioactive water into Pacific

Japan has begun discharging more than 1m tonnes of tainted water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in a move that has prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all seafood imports from Japan and sparked anger in nearby fishing communities....

Fuel tax cut to aid low incomes

Fuel tax cut to aid low incomes

The association called "Equality" is requesting a reduction in fuel taxes through a letter addressed to the Minister of Finance, Makis Keravnos....

Hotel employees get wage boost

Hotel employees get wage boost

The Council of Ministers convened earlier today to address key labor-related matters. One significant decision that emerged from the meeting was the approval of a higher minimum wage threshold for the hotel industry,...

Australian parents denied access to newborns in surrogacy scandal

Australian parents denied access to newborns in surrogacy scandal

Australian parents are unable to bring their newborn babies home after a fertility clinic in Crete, Greece was raided by police....

Guard witnesses alleged coin theft at Acropolis museum

Guard witnesses alleged coin theft at Acropolis museum

The Acropolis Museum has refuted reports that coins were removed from its excavation site on August 22....

 Sixty more migrants found in Cyprus

Sixty more migrants found in Cyprus

Yesterday afternoon, checks continued at the apartment complex of Agios Nikolaos in Chloraka to record the residents who are migrants. ...

Trail of fire and suspicion: The 13 migrants' saga

Trail of fire and suspicion: The 13 migrants' saga

Two separate case files were created by the Alexandroupolis Security regarding the incident of detaining 13 migrants in a trailer by three self-proclaimed "police officers." ...

Key Wagner figures among victims in jet crash

Key Wagner figures among victims in jet crash

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the 62-year-old head of Russia's private military company Wagner, known for his leadership in a mutiny against the Russian military in June, along with his company's top military figure, Dmitry Utkin,...

Did we get Colin Stewart wrong?

Did we get Colin Stewart wrong?

In a short period of time, from the day he assumed his duties as the UN Secretary-General's Special Envoy, Mr. Colin Stewart has managed to be at the center of attention. ...

Wildfires ignite political backlash amidst growing anger

Wildfires ignite political backlash amidst growing anger

As thick black smoke filled the Athenian sky and blazes consumed homes in the suburbs, a political firestorm broke out among Greek politicians Wednesday....

COVID: ''No stricter measures for now,'' says Minister

COVID: ''No stricter measures for now,'' says Minister

A meeting will take place on August 29th with the Scientific Advisory Committee for COVID-19, in the presence of the Minister of Health, to evaluate the epidemiological indicators and the new data regarding the virus....

Do secret chip labs help Huawei avoid U.S. sanctions?

Do secret chip labs help Huawei avoid U.S. sanctions?

Huawei Technologies Co is building a collection of secret semiconductor-fabrication facilities across China to let the company skirt U.S. sanctions, a Washington-based semiconductor association has warned, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday....

USA: Former NYC mayor surrenders to authorities over election fraud

USA: Former NYC mayor surrenders to authorities over election fraud

Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani has surrendered to authorities in Georgia over accusations that he tried to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election....

Electricity supply disruption leaves occupied areas in darkness

Electricity supply disruption leaves occupied areas in darkness

In a recent development, several regions within the occupied territories are currently facing power outages due to a disruption in the electricity supply originating from the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC), according to reports in the local Turkish-Cypriot newspapers....

Prigozhin presumed dead after crash

Prigozhin presumed dead after crash

People here were shocked this summer after drones attacked the center of Moscow on several occasions, causing explosions and damage to buildings....

Avian flu forces Finland to cull 120,000 foxes and mink

Avian flu forces Finland to cull 120,000 foxes and mink

Finland, Europe's leading producer of fox fur, has begun slaughtering 120,000 foxes and mink to stem an outbreak of avian flu that has hit fur farms, the authorities announced on Wednesday....

Eurobank acquires 17.3% stake in Hellenic Bank for €167.9 million

Eurobank acquires 17.3% stake in Hellenic Bank for €167.9 million

The Eurobank has agreed to acquire an additional stake of around 17.3% (equivalent to 71,428,572 shares) in the Hellenic Bank at a total price of 167.9 million euros, or 2.35 euros per share. ...

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