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06 October, 2024
 

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COVID origin debate back in the news

COVID origin debate back in the news

A new classified report in the United States says COVID-19 was probably the result of a laboratory leak, fueling further debate on the origins of the pandemic as a House subcommittee prepares to tackle the issue that has divided the world politically and scientifically...

Limassol's Grand Carnival Parade (Photos/Video)

Limassol's Grand Carnival Parade (Photos/Video)

Insanity grips Limassol's streets during the big carnival parade....

Get ready to see lots of kites today this Green Monday

Get ready to see lots of kites today this Green Monday

In the Greek Orthodox Church, Kathara Deftera (Clean Monday) is the first day of Great Lent....

Limassol carnival preps underway, see the photos

Limassol carnival preps underway, see the photos

Preparations for the 2023 Limassol carnival, the first since the end of the pandemic, are underway. People line the streets, floats are being positioned at Enaerios and the air is filled with the sights, sounds and smells of one of the biggest celebrations the city has to offer....

Artifacts from Cyprus, Crete and Sardinia featured in Cambridge museum

Artifacts from Cyprus, Crete and Sardinia featured in Cambridge museum

'Islanders: The Making of the Mediterranean' will open at the Fitzwilliam Museum, the University of Cambridge’s principal museum, on Friday....

Another earthquake in Turkey today, also felt in Cyprus

Another earthquake in Turkey today, also felt in Cyprus

An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 was recorded in central Turkey and was also felt in Cyprus, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said....

Hadjipantelas calls on successor to support public hospitals

Hadjipantelas calls on successor to support public hospitals

Cyprus’ outgoing Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipantela, has called on his successor to embrace public hospitals and health professionals, noting that public hospitals are the backbone of the health system....

Snowfall in parts of L.A. leads to rare blizzard warning

Snowfall in parts of L.A. leads to rare blizzard warning

A rare blizzard warning remains in effect for parts of Southern California – including the Los Angeles region – Saturday as some areas endure heavy snow and record rainfall that has delivered dangerous flooding....

What baffles Americans about Cyprus?

What baffles Americans about Cyprus?

Our planet is a melting pot of different cultures and lifestyles, so it's no surprise Americans are curious about other countries around the world....

Europe's ETIAS rollout postponed to 2024

Europe's ETIAS rollout postponed to 2024

The European Union has once again postponed the launch of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS), this time for the year 2024, without giving an exact date, or even month....

Netflix cuts prices in 30 countries

Netflix cuts prices in 30 countries

Streaming giant Netflix has cut prices in more than 30 countries as it attempts to attract more subscribers....

Akamas compensation guidelines poses risks, says Finance Minister

Akamas compensation guidelines poses risks, says Finance Minister

"The guidelines for compensating landowners in Akamas for the loss of land value they have incurred and providing assistance to the neighborhood are speculative and ill-defined....

China proposes ceasefire in bid to save credibility

China proposes ceasefire in bid to save credibility

The West reacted with skepticism to China's proposal on Friday - the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - for a ceasefire, with NATO saying Beijing did not have much credibility as a mediator....

Latvian politician curses at Russian delegation at OSCE meeting (video)

Latvian politician curses at Russian delegation at OSCE meeting (video)

A Latvian politician was so furious that a Moscow delegation was allowed to attend a UN security meeting that he quoted Ukrainian Snake Island defenders and told them: 'Russian warship, go f*** yourself'....

February Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Direct Taxation

February Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Direct Taxation

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in the field of auditing and accounting services with offices in three countries....

February Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Direct Taxation

February Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Direct Taxation

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in the field of auditing and accounting services with offices in three countries....

The protocol for Wednesday's 'changing of the guard'

The protocol for Wednesday's 'changing of the guard'

The 'changing of the guard' or in plain terms, the new President's term is scheduled to begin on March 1st when the confirmation ceremony of Nikos Christodoulides' hand-picked ministers will occur at the event hall of the presidential palace at 10 am, after which, the first cabinet meeting will take place....

Meet the woman behind the widely successful AI ChatGPT

Meet the woman behind the widely successful AI ChatGPT

ChatGPT appears to have entered our lives permanently, as it is now well-known and widely used around the world....

Guns, grenades, and a bazooka found in a warehouse in Limassol (pictures)

Guns, grenades, and a bazooka found in a warehouse in Limassol (pictures)

Following a tip-off, police officers searched a building in Limassol used as a warehouse, where they discovered a large cache of firearms, grenades, a grenade launcher, and a number of cartridges and detonators, all of which appear to be oxidized and inoperable....

What will the weather be like this 'Green Monday' weekend?

What will the weather be like this 'Green Monday' weekend?

The region is being affected by low barometric pressure....

The Cabinet's decision on Akamas published today

The Cabinet's decision on Akamas published today

The Akamas Local Plan, prepared by the Minister of Interior, was published by K after being approved by the Council of Ministers....

Cypriot president marks dark anniversary in Ukraine war

Cypriot president marks dark anniversary in Ukraine war

The Republic of Cyprus has condemned once again unequivocally the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and has called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from the country, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the beginning of the invasion...

Arrest warrants issued after rainbow meeting attack

Arrest warrants issued after rainbow meeting attack

Police have made a number of arrests following an assault during a rainbow meeting on a college campus in Limassol, with local media suggesting warrants have been issued for both current and former students...

Kaili lawyer stunned as MEP’s partner walks free

Kaili lawyer stunned as MEP’s partner walks free

The defense for Greek MEP Eva Kaili is raising hell after Belgian authorities released her partner in an ongoing corruption investigation, with one of her lawyers accusing Belgium’s criminal justice of operating against European legal culture...

Cyprus joins UN members calling on Russia to pull out

Cyprus joins UN members calling on Russia to pull out

Cyprus joined a majority of UN nations that called for Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine, with Nicosia saying it had no other option due to its European orientation...

576 cases of domestic violence investigated in the past year

576 cases of domestic violence investigated in the past year

According to Pafos Assistant Police Director Michael Ioannou, 576 cases have been investigated since the Violence in the Family Unit of the Pafos Crime Detection Department began operations on 15.2.21 until yesterday, 22.2.23....

Germany turns to foreign and migrant workers to fill positions

Germany turns to foreign and migrant workers to fill positions

Germany has decided to turn to migrants as well as foreigners to try and fill job positions as the country continues to face a growing crisis....

Christodoulides to announce cabinet ministers on Monday

Christodoulides to announce cabinet ministers on Monday

President-elect Nikos Christodoulides has said that the announcement regarding the composition of the new government will be made from Monday onwards....

Turkey pushes on rebuilding as death toll nears 50,000

Turkey pushes on rebuilding as death toll nears 50,000

Turkey has stepped up plans to house victims of the devastating earthquake which struck its border region with Syria, the interior minister said, as the combined death toll in the two countries crept toward 50,000....

Economic sentiment improved in February

Economic sentiment improved in February

Economic sentiment improved in February, with the Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rising by 1.9 points compared to January....

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