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France to be first country in the world to introduce 'porn passports'

France to be first country in the world to introduce 'porn passports'

France is set to introduce 'porn passports' to prove a person is over 18 while accessing sex websites - in a world first that aims to prevent children from viewing explicit material....

Australian government removes Chinese-made surveillance cameras

Australian government removes Chinese-made surveillance cameras

Australia's defense department will strip its buildings of Chinese-made security cameras to ensure they are "completely secure", the government said on Thursday....

Apartment prices continued its upward momentum in Q4 2022

Apartment prices continued its upward momentum in Q4 2022

Apartments continued to drive the rising real estate prices in the fourth quarter of 2022, data published by the Aks WiRE Index show....

Cypriot rescue mission to Turkey canceled

Cypriot rescue mission to Turkey canceled

The Cypriot mission to Turkey will not depart after all, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides announced on ANT1's midday show, explaining the reasons for the cancellation....

Botox ampoules found in chocolates smuggled from the occupied territories

Botox ampoules found in chocolates smuggled from the occupied territories

Botox ampoules were one of the more bizarre items that a person attempted to smuggle through the barrier last year, according to customs officials at the British Bases in Dhekelia....

The four-legged heroes who 'sniff out' life in Turkey's ruins

The four-legged heroes who 'sniff out' life in Turkey's ruins

The battle in recent days in the rubble of areas of Turkey and Syria devastated by the earthquake has been uneven. The death toll has exceeded 15,000 in both countries and time is "running out"....

Babies found alone in earthquake zone transported to safety

Babies found alone in earthquake zone transported to safety

Babies who were found alone in the aftermath of an earthquake in parts of Turkey and Syria which has claimed the lives of thousands have safely been transported to the country's capital....

Cyprus drives hard bargain on EU migration money

Cyprus drives hard bargain on EU migration money

Outgoing Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades will note the disproportionate burden for the Republic of Cyprus due to the increased migration flows, during the European Council summit taking place on Thursday and Friday in Brussels, highlighting the instrumentalization of the migration issue by Turkey...

Lidl Cyprus is constantly reducing its energy footprint and contributes to the protection of the environment on a daily basis

Lidl Cyprus is constantly reducing its energy footprint and contributes to the protection of the environment on a daily basis

This year, the company was also certified with the ISO 50001 for its energy management system and for the first time it attained green certificates for 100% of the energy supplied by EAC....

Cyprus wants to use American gift to help region

Cyprus wants to use American gift to help region

The CyCLOPS training centre is now 100% Cyprus-owned and gives the country the opportunity to become a regional centre as regards the effort to help the broader region in matters of natural disasters, Minister of the Interior, Nicos Nouris, said on Wednesday...

Cyprus launches campaign for earthquake victims

Cyprus launches campaign for earthquake victims

Cyprus’ Commissioner for the Citizen announced on Wednesday a campaign for the collection of humanitarian aid for the people affected by the deadly earthquake in Syria and Turkey, which will run between February 9 and 17...

Greek Cypriot rescue team still not ready

Greek Cypriot rescue team still not ready

A Greek Cypriot light rescue team is looking for a way to assist in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Turkey, where people were racing against the clock to find survivors, but there was still little information provided by officials who rushed to clarify reasons for the delay...

Top Putin ally threatening to invade Poland

Top Putin ally threatening to invade Poland

Ramzan Kadyrov, a key ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has begun rattling off threats about attacking Poland after Ukraine....

New Zealand recovers 3 tons of cocaine floating in Pacific Ocean

New Zealand recovers 3 tons of cocaine floating in Pacific Ocean

New Zealand police said Wednesday they found more than 3 tons of cocaine floating in a remote part of the Pacific Ocean after it was dropped there by an international drug-smuggling syndicate....

Zelensky in London, asks for fighter jets

Zelensky in London, asks for fighter jets

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is in the United Kingdom today to meet Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, King Charles, and speak to the British Parliament....

Death toll surpasses 11,000 as Erdogan visits quake ravaged areas

Death toll surpasses 11,000 as Erdogan visits quake ravaged areas

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has visited the region of southern Turkey devastated by this week’s earthquake as the death toll rose above 11,000 and acknowledged that his government faced problems getting aid to victims....

Marina Association 'surprised' by statement on Paphos marina

Marina Association 'surprised' by statement on Paphos marina

The development of Paphos Marina is moving forward, thanks to a Cabinet decision. This has been an issue for decades, and when the Deputy Minister of Tourism took office, he re-launched an effort to promote the project by preparing a feasibility study for its construction....

Met warns of extreme low temps tonight - Troodos at -10 degrees

Met warns of extreme low temps tonight - Troodos at -10 degrees

The Met Office issued an orange warning on Wednesday morning. The minimum temperature in the Troodos region is expected to be around -10 degrees Celsius, according to the statement....

Cabinet approves subsidies to fund digital business upgrades

Cabinet approves subsidies to fund digital business upgrades

At today's Cabinet meeting, the Grant Scheme for "Digital Upgrading of Enterprises" was approved. This project is part of Cyprus's Recovery and Resilience Plan (RSP) for the years 2021-2026, and it will be funded by the European Union's (EU) Recovery and Resilience Mechanism (RRM)....

Turkey finally accepts assistance from Cyprus

Turkey finally accepts assistance from Cyprus

The European Civil Protection Mechanism has informed the Republic of Cyprus that Cyprus' offer to send a rescue team has been accepted by Turkey, Foreign Ministry spokesman Dimitris Demetriou said in a tweet....

Thanasis' family to file criminal charges in connection with his death

Thanasis' family to file criminal charges in connection with his death

The family of National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou will take action to enable criminal prosecutions and lawsuits after consulting with their attorneys....

'Mortgage to rent' plan approved

'Mortgage to rent' plan approved

The Cabinet has approved the Treasury's proposal to establish a "rent versus installment" scheme known as mortgage to rent....

Which names are being floated for the position of Finance Minister?

Which names are being floated for the position of Finance Minister?

The new ministerial team will be assembled beginning Monday, February 13. Nicos Christodoulides and Andreas Mavroyiannis, the two candidates for the Presidency of the Republic of Cyprus, will bring in new faces to staff their Ministries....

'Greek fan' Menendez boasts F35 okay for Athens

'Greek fan' Menendez boasts F35 okay for Athens

US Senator Bob Menendez, who has been blocking fighter jets for Turkey over the years, told an audience in Washington this week that he was 'a fan of the Greek people' and further had no qualms about okaying the F35 stealth for Athens...

The challenges in the field of mobility

The challenges in the field of mobility

To persuade voters that they are the most qualified, each candidate has delivered their election platforms, taken part in debates, and traveled the nation....

Syrian dad regrets tough stance on daughter’s hijab

Syrian dad regrets tough stance on daughter’s hijab

A judge in Limassol has sentenced a man from Syria and his wife on assault and psychological violence, following a complaint filed by their daughter who broke the family’s hijab wearing rules...

DISY to vote conscience in runoff election

DISY to vote conscience in runoff election

The Political Office of the Democratic Rally is calling on party supporters to vote their conscience in the runoff election on Sunday, after their candidate’s third place drew mixed reactions that signaled a rift among some conservatives...

Clock ticking as rescuers dig through rubble

Clock ticking as rescuers dig through rubble

Rescuers raced against time early Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble before they succumbed to cold weather two days after an earthquake tore through southern Turkey and war-ravaged northern Syria. The death toll climbed above 7,700 and was expected to rise further...

First Turkish Cypriots reported to have died in the earthquake identified

First Turkish Cypriots reported to have died in the earthquake identified

Turkish Cypriot media have reported the first Turkish Cypriots who died in building ruins as a result of the earthquake that struck Turkey....

Many countries stepping up as death toll continues to rise

Many countries stepping up as death toll continues to rise

The EU has mobilized 27 search and rescue teams from 19 European countries, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management stated in a tweet on Tuesday....

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