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05 October, 2024
 

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Pork prices on the rise

Pork prices on the rise

In response to the ongoing challenges caused by the pandemic and the conflict in Ukraine, the prices of meat have seen a steady increase, with pork now facing another surge. ...

Spoilsport Tatar puts damper on eager Christodoulides

Spoilsport Tatar puts damper on eager Christodoulides

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar believes that a political push for more EU involvement in the Cyprus Problem speaks volumes about the Greek Cypriot south, which is spearheading a “futile” initiative that has already been rejected by the north...

Biden outraged over reporter's question on Ukrainian bribery case

Biden outraged over reporter's question on Ukrainian bribery case

US President Joe Biden expressed his outrage when confronted with a reporter's question regarding a potential bribery case involving a Ukrainian businessman, an issue passionately pursued by Republicans in anticipation of the November 2024 presidential election....

Nammos beach restaurant case resolved, set to reopen

Nammos beach restaurant case resolved, set to reopen

The case involving the closure of Nammos Beach restaurant on the island of Mykonos is nearing its conclusion as the Syros Town Planning Authority has certified the company's compliance with the Environment Ministry's request to demolish its illegal structures....

Greek coast guard defends hesitation in boat disaster

Greek coast guard defends hesitation in boat disaster

Greek port authority officials told Kathimerini that an attempt was made to moor the overcrowded fishing vessel several hours before it sank on Wednesday night off the southern coast of Greece in one of Europe’s worst migrant disasters, killing dozens and with hundreds still missing...

EU parliament wants Cyprus to drop spy games

EU parliament wants Cyprus to drop spy games

The European Parliament approved on Thursday a text including a series of recommendations to the EU institutions and to member states, including targeted recommendations on Cyprus regarding its reported role as an export hub for spyware ...

Cypriot president briefs UN chief on EU push

Cypriot president briefs UN chief on EU push

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a telephone conversation on Thursday, during which they exchanged views on the next steps regarding the effort to resume the Cyprus talks and agreed to stay in contact on the matter...

Tragic assault at Neuschwanstein Castle leaves one dead, one injured

Tragic assault at Neuschwanstein Castle leaves one dead, one injured

An American man has been arrested after a tourist fell to her death near a German beauty spot said to have inspired a famous Disney castle....

Floating metropolis to tackle climate change

Floating metropolis to tackle climate change

Japanese designers are preparing for rising sea levels in the future — by sitting on top of them in a vast floating city!...

World's first space factory unveiled

World's first space factory unveiled

A California-based startup co-founded by a SpaceX veteran, Varda Space Industries, announced it has successfully deployed its first satellite, W-Series 1, in orbit....

Chocolate prices to surge

Chocolate prices to surge

Chocolate enthusiasts should brace themselves for price hikes in the near future, as cocoa prices continue to soar. ...

President's commitment to empower justice in Cyprus

President's commitment to empower justice in Cyprus

The existence of an independent, strong, and efficient judicial system is the greatest guarantor of the rule of law and the supremacy of the Law, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, while addressing an event at the Supreme Court on the occasion of the implementation of the justice reform laws and the swearing in of the judges of the newly established Court of Appeal....

Head of betting authority investigated

Head of betting authority investigated

The head of the National Betting Authority, Ioanna Fiakkou, is currently facing a criminal investigation for allegedly refusing to provide evidence in a probe conducted by a former member of the Ethics and Sports Protection Committee, Harris Savvides, regarding football match-fixing. ...

Cabinet approves Deputy Ministry for Migration and Asylum

Cabinet approves Deputy Ministry for Migration and Asylum

The Council of Ministers approved on Thursday the bill for the establishment of a Deputy Ministry for Immigration and Asylum....

ECB raises interest rate to 3.20% in ongoing tightening campaign

ECB raises interest rate to 3.20% in ongoing tightening campaign

The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced its decision to raise the interest rate to 3.20%, marking another step in its ongoing monetary policy tightening campaign. ...

Deadly Mediterranean shipwreck exposes desperate migrant journeys

Deadly Mediterranean shipwreck exposes desperate migrant journeys

Wednesday’s deadly shipwreck off southern Greece, involving a large boat carrying migrants that capsized after apparently rebuffing offers of help, is just the latest case of smugglers packing vessels full of desperate people willing to risk their lives to reach continental Europe....

Cyprus and U.S. co-host crisis workshop at CYCLOPS

Cyprus and U.S. co-host crisis workshop at CYCLOPS

On June 13 and 14, the Cypriot Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the U.S. Department of State co-hosted the Sub-Regional Chemical, Biological, Radiological, or Nuclear (CBRN) Response & Assistance Workshop (SR2 Cyprus) at the Cyprus Center for Land, Open Seas, and Port Security (CYCLOPS)....

Obama to visit Athens next week for SNF Nostos Conference

Obama to visit Athens next week for SNF Nostos Conference

Former US president Barack Obama will be in Athens next week and will participate in this year’s SNF Nostos Conference (June 21-23), organized by the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF)....

Mexican Mayor forced into protective custody

Mexican Mayor forced into protective custody

The mayor of the violent border city Tijuana in northern Mexico, Montserrat Caballero, has moved into military barracks for her safety after she received threats, the president said on Tuesday....

EIT sets up information hub in Cyprus

EIT sets up information hub in Cyprus

An announcement was made on Wednesday during an Info Day, co-organized by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) and the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF), regarding the search for a National Secretary to lead and coordinate the upcoming information center called "EIT Community RIS Hub" in Cyprus....

Echoes of silence: The unheard cries of drowning children

Echoes of silence: The unheard cries of drowning children

The tragedy off the coast of Pylos is beyond words. The act of people drowning at sea, especially children, is a haunting curse in the Mediterranean Sea that is unfortunately not unfamiliar....

US citizens exit Portugal as demand for 'golden visas' plummet 37%

US citizens exit Portugal as demand for 'golden visas' plummet 37%

Following the abolishment of the Golden Visa scheme of Portugal some expatriates are leaving the country, based on the report of Bloomberg....

Private doctor outside state network speaks out

Private doctor outside state network speaks out

Cypriot surgeon Alkiviadis Alkiviadous says he will be forced to move back overseas over his decision not to join GESY, with the private physician crying foul over an inflexible system that is slowly being bought by foreign money...

Turkish president's construction plans in occupied Kato Deryneia

Turkish president's construction plans in occupied Kato Deryneia

In a recent statement, Deryneia Mayor Andros Karayiannis expressed concerns regarding Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's plans for the construction of over a thousand residential units in occupied Kato Deryneia. ...

Dusty skies, showers in the mountains, and a temperature surge!

Dusty skies, showers in the mountains, and a temperature surge!

Today, Thursday, the weather will start off with mainly clear skies. However, as we move into the afternoon, expect to see an increase in cloud cover. ...

Bomb goes off at insurance company building

Bomb goes off at insurance company building

A bomb went off on Thursday morning outside the building of an insurance company, while no major damages were reported...

Cyprus expresses sorrow over tragic shipwreck in Greece

Cyprus expresses sorrow over tragic shipwreck in Greece

The Cypriot foreign ministry has expressed its sorrow over the tragic shipwreck in Greece...

Questions emerge after deadly migrant boat incident

Questions emerge after deadly migrant boat incident

Questions emerged about a fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants that sank Wednesday off the coast of Greece, with new reports adding to confusion over the approach towards the trawler by Greek authorities...

EU demands Google breakup over antitrust concerns

EU demands Google breakup over antitrust concerns

European Union regulators hit Google with fresh antitrust charges Wednesday, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant’s main moneymaker....

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