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04 October, 2024
 

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Company loses €93,187 in scam

Company loses €93,187 in scam

Yesterday, the police arrested a 60-year-old person as part of their investigation into an online fraud case that occurred in Limassol in 2019....

Cyprus to support Greece's fire battle

Cyprus to support Greece's fire battle

The Cypriot mission that contributes to the effort to battle the wildfires in Greece will remain there at least until Thursday, the member of the Cypriot mission and First Class Forestry Officer of the Forestry Department, Stavros Mouchlis, told CNA on Tuesday, noting that, for now, it is unknown when they will return. ...

Uber driver saves over $1,000 monthly with Tesla

Uber driver saves over $1,000 monthly with Tesla

Wesley Johnson, 64, uses the income he earns as a San Francisco Uber driver to offer some financial support to his four children and seven grandchildren. ...

Paris revives Seine swimming after century

Paris revives Seine swimming after century

With a year to go to the Olympics, Paris is in the final phase of a historic clean-up which will soon see swimmers and divers back in the River Seine....

Immigrants found in Cape Greco

Immigrants found in Cape Greco

The Police proceeded with the arrest of two individuals in connection with the arrival of a boat that was spotted sailing off Cape Greco's coastal area on Monday evening, carrying 26 irregular immigrants...

Heatwave warning Issued by Met Service

Heatwave warning Issued by Met Service

The Meteorology Department has recently issued a yellow warning for extremely high temperatures....

Canadair crash: Journalist breaks down live

Canadair crash: Journalist breaks down live

The tragic crash of a Canadair in Karysos left a journalist from ERT, Eleni Bouga, visibly shaken as she reported the devastating incident live on television. ...

Turkey's stance legitimizes illegal invasion

Turkey's stance legitimizes illegal invasion

Since the illegal Turkish invasion of the island in 1974 Turkey preserves its provocative and aggressive stance wanting to legitimize the unjust assault, Defense Minister Michalis Giorgallas has said....

Closure after 5 decades: Former pastor charged with murder

Closure after 5 decades: Former pastor charged with murder

An 83-year-old former pastor has been charged with the kidnapping and murder of a neighboring pastor’s daughter in 1975, Pennsylvania officials announced Monday....

Fire contained in Paphos state forest

Fire contained in Paphos state forest

The fire in the Elitjies area of the state forest in Paphos was contained after an all-night effort, according to the spokesperson for the Department of Forests, George Constantinou. Approximately 20 acres of pine forest and wild vegetation were burnt, based on initial estimates....

Where Cyprus stands in EU minimum wage

Where Cyprus stands in EU minimum wage

The minimum wage in Cyprus is slightly lower than 1,000 euro per month since the country became the 22nd out of 27 EU member states to have instituted a national minimum wage on January 1st, 2023, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU, about the situation as it stood on July 1st....

Greek heroes aid fleeing tourists in Rhodes' wildfires

Greek heroes aid fleeing tourists in Rhodes' wildfires

A family that escaped the wildfires in Greece has spoken of the speed at which they watched the blaze spread....

Chinese fans embrace 'Barbie' for feminism

Chinese fans embrace 'Barbie' for feminism

In recent years, China’s box office has been dominated by homegrown movies often with a nationalist lean, such as patriotic war epics. But this weekend, a different type of film captured national attention – one that’s decidedly American and bubblegum pink....

Motorcycle chase ends in drug arrest

Motorcycle chase ends in drug arrest

On Monday afternoon, the Paphos Police arrested a 29-year-old man for illegal drug possession and various traffic violations....

Rapid expansion for Cyprus Airways

Rapid expansion for Cyprus Airways

Cyprus Airways in the first half of 2023 carried a total of 260,000 passengers marking a steep increase of 300% year on year, while it doubled its operations compared with June of last year....

Greece's wildfire crisis: Severity and root cause

Greece's wildfire crisis: Severity and root cause

Roaring fires have ripped through Greece, belching thick clouds of choking smoke and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee....

Portugal busts criminal migration network

Portugal busts criminal migration network

A total of 110 officers from the Portuguese Criminal Police (PJ), together with 12 Service of Foreigners and Borders (SEF) and authorities from other countries, have been leading a crackdown on a criminal network considered responsible for the free movement in Europe of a large number of migrants in an irregular way....

Record-breaking heatwave sweeps across region

Record-breaking heatwave sweeps across region

The Meteorological Department has recently issued a yellow warning due to an impending heatwave, bringing extremely high temperatures....

Rhodes: 19,000 rescued in Greek history's largest evacuation

Rhodes: 19,000 rescued in Greek history's largest evacuation

Greece is currently facing a severe emergency due to widespread wildfires, prompting the country to initiate its most extensive rescue operation to date....

PM Mitsotakis to advance Greek-Turkish relations

PM Mitsotakis to advance Greek-Turkish relations

Determined to pursue a "progressive" policy in the field of international relations as well as on the domestic front through broader consensus, Kyriakos Mitsotakis approaches the beginning of his new term as Prime Minister, even without the opposition's willingness to cooperate due to partisan calculations....

Armed forces' drones to monitor fires in Greece

Armed forces' drones to monitor fires in Greece

A modern "tool" with impressive surveillance capabilities is available to the Unified Coordination Center of Operations and Crisis Management of the Civil Protection in the "battle" against wildfires....

Are European cruise amenities overrated?

Are European cruise amenities overrated?

The beauty of European cruises has been so inviting for thousands of tourists every year, promising an unforgettable experience of traveling around the continent, which is so diverse and breathtaking....

Ryanair to resume flights despite Greece wildfires

Ryanair to resume flights despite Greece wildfires

Ryanair has issued an update to UK holidaymakers on flights to Greece as the country battles raging wildfires amid a record-setting heatwave....

UK Cinemas thrive with Barbie and Oppenheimer

UK Cinemas thrive with Barbie and Oppenheimer

Vue International has said it had the biggest weekend for UK cinema ticket sales in four years following the release of Barbie and Oppenheimer....

A long journey always begins with a small step

A long journey always begins with a small step

The many crises the EU has been facing recently should not let us forget the ongoing pain caused by the open wound of Cyprus’ division....

Corfu wildfires spark mass evacuation

Corfu wildfires spark mass evacuation

Sea evacuations have begun from a beach in Corfu to transport individuals fleeing wildfires on the Greek island - as scores of Britons await repatriation flights out of Rhodes....

Greek wildfires lead to flight cancellations

Greek wildfires lead to flight cancellations

Raging wildfires on the Greek island of Rhodes have sparked the evacuation of around 2,000 tourists from its resorts....

Extreme temperatures ahead

Extreme temperatures ahead

A new yellow warning for extremely high temperatures occurred last night on Sunday. The Meteorology Department predicts that the notice will be in place until 6:00 PM on Monday (24/07)....

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