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07 October, 2024
 

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Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next Prime Minister

Britain's new prime minister is Rishi Sunak. Penny Mordaunt, the only candidate left standing for the Conservative leadership following Boris Johnson's withdrawal yesterday, has also withdrawn from the race, paving the way for Sunak to take over as Prime Minister....

Cypriot president meets pope at the Vatican

Cypriot president meets pope at the Vatican

Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades met with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday, with the two men reportedly discussing bilateral issues including refugees following the Holy Father’s visit to the divided island last year...

Judge reopens yet another death case ruled suicide

Judge reopens yet another death case ruled suicide

Another suicide case has been reopened in the Republic of Cyprus, this time concerning the death of a special police officer, whose family has disputed the findings with the help of a private forensic pathologist...

Cyprus renews vaccination pitch as MEPs jab Brussels

Cyprus renews vaccination pitch as MEPs jab Brussels

A Cypriot top health official told medical professionals over the weekend that the state’s vaccination committee was constantly updating its decisions as new data on COVID-19 jabs became available, but the comments stopped short of stating new policy as criticism towards Pharma and EU bosses is picking up steam...

Young biker dead after brutal head-on collision

Young biker dead after brutal head-on collision

A young biker was killed in a brutal accident on Friday when his motorcycle collided head on with a vehicle in a Limassol village, with police investigating reports of at least one other motorbike present at the scene...

Greek Cypriots feel left out of UN buffer zone decision

Greek Cypriots feel left out of UN buffer zone decision

A recent decision by UN Peacekeepers in Cyprus to okay the launch of renovation work on a Turkish Cypriot football pitch in the buffer zone has angered Greek Cypriots, who view the process as an effort by the north to score a point against the south...

Boris Johnson or Rishi Sunak expected to be UK's next prime minister

Boris Johnson or Rishi Sunak expected to be UK's next prime minister

Boris Johnson and his former finance minister Rishi Sunak were leading potential contenders to replace British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday, with candidates canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest....

Cavusoglu: 'TRNC' delegations will be established in two EU member states

Cavusoglu: 'TRNC' delegations will be established in two EU member states

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that although the pseudo-state has not been recognized, representative offices will now be established in two EU nations. ...

Would you pay $40,000 for a 2007 iPhone? Someone did.

Would you pay $40,000 for a 2007 iPhone? Someone did.

When the first-generation iPhone was released in 2007, it cost $599. However, after 15 years, someone paid nearly $40,000 for the same phone....

The humble potato may hold key to defeating both hospital superbugs and crop diseases

The humble potato may hold key to defeating both hospital superbugs and crop diseases

The humble potato, which contains a natural antibiotic that destroys harmful bacteria, could hold the key to beating hospital superbugs in the future, according to research from a multinational team of researchers in Europe....

When journalism takes precedence over the news

When journalism takes precedence over the news

Long-standing Cypriot journalism dysfunctions have come to light as a result of the Primate of the Church's declining health, and they can in no way be excused under the guise of informing the public....

The new season of 'The Crown' depicts a royal family in crisis

The new season of 'The Crown' depicts a royal family in crisis

The fifth season of "The Crown," which premieres on Netflix on November 9, is almost here....

Frail Chrysostomos makes peace with arch nemesis

Frail Chrysostomos makes peace with arch nemesis

Archbishop Chrysostomos of Cyprus was said to be in stable but critical condition on Friday, when reports also emerged about a meeting he had with a rival bishop as the two churchmen teared up in each other’s embrace...

Government transparency and a single Cyprus identity on the campaign agenda

Government transparency and a single Cyprus identity on the campaign agenda

The Cyprus problem, energy, green economy, public education, the calls for disclosure of information related to the Cyprus Investment Programme, and the failure of four independent candidates to run under a common candidacy, were the main topics of candidates' statements and activities on Thursday....

Cyprus received €461 million euros in EU funding since accession, used 80%

Cyprus received €461 million euros in EU funding since accession, used 80%

Cyprus has received a net €461 million since joining the EU, according to Lazarou, and has used 80% of the European funds it received....

Travel documents issued by Russian occupied territories not accepted by EU

Travel documents issued by Russian occupied territories not accepted by EU

The Members of the European Parliament will no longer accept travel documents that authorities in Russia issue in the territories that have been illegally occupied in Ukraine as well as Georgia, the European Parliament confirmed through a statement....

China finds friendly ear in Cyprus as EU cranks it up

China finds friendly ear in Cyprus as EU cranks it up

Cypriot House Speaker Annita Demetriou reaffirmed Nicosia’s One China position this week during a meeting with the Chinese ambassador, who responded with a similar One Cyprus principle as the two countries sought to strengthen ties while Brussels warned EU should steer clear...

EU leaders burn midnight oil on gas prices

EU leaders burn midnight oil on gas prices

European Union leaders ended another debate on the bloc's response to the energy crunch without agreement on whether to cap gas prices, deciding in the early hours of Friday morning to keep examining options to put a ceiling on costs...

Kingfisher rescued and released back into the wild in Akrotiri

Kingfisher rescued and released back into the wild in Akrotiri

Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre (AEEC) staff and members of the Republic of Cyprus Game and Fauna Service have released a Kingfisher back into the wild after it was successfully rehabilitated after being found suffering from exhaustion....

Workplace accidents decreased in 2020, but severity of nearly 50% not specified

Workplace accidents decreased in 2020, but severity of nearly 50% not specified

In 2020, almost 2.7 million non-fatal work accidents resulted in workers being absent from work for four days or more in the EU, while 3,355 work-related accidents were fatal, according to data released by Eurostat, the European Union’s statistical service....

Foreign professionals can now obtain visas digitally

Foreign professionals can now obtain visas digitally

Deputy Minister of Innovation Kyriakos Kokkinos addressed the challenges that professionals and large technology companies face in bringing staff to Cyprus. Speaking at the Economist conference in Nicosia, he stated that the effort to digitize the visa process for foreign professionals will be completed within the next 4-6 months....

Embracing the digital age through the 'smart school' program

Embracing the digital age through the 'smart school' program

Our educational system, the Ministry of Education, and the State are making an important and historic transition to the digital era with the signing of the €20 million Contract for the "Support Services System" Project on September 6, 2022. ...

Liz Truss resigns

Liz Truss resigns

Liz Truss was on Thursday forced to quit as UK prime minister, drawing to a dramatic close 44 days in office which saw her preside over an economic meltdown and catastrophic damage to the ruling Conservative party....

More Americans using iPhones over Android phones for the first time ever

More Americans using iPhones over Android phones for the first time ever

More smartphone users in the US are using Apple's iPhone over Android for the first time ever, according to new data from Counterpoint Research....

Limassol angry after downtown balconies collapse

Limassol angry after downtown balconies collapse

Limassol officials pointed the finger at property owners on Thursday after two balconies collapsed downtown, highlighting a bigger problem in Cyprus where local authorities say they are often forced to pick up the tab for urgent repairs...

Online voter registration app for 2023 elections opens today

Online voter registration app for 2023 elections opens today

The online registration process for voters in Cyprus began on Thursday. The application was developed in cooperation with the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, in view of the February 2023 presidential elections....

Cyprus' annual inflation rate at 9.0%, lower than EU's 9.9%

Cyprus' annual inflation rate at 9.0%, lower than EU's 9.9%

The euro area's annual inflation rate was 9.9% in September 2022, up from 9.1% in August and up from 3.4% a year earlier, according to figures published by Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union....

Cyprus launches Tech Ecosystem Map

Cyprus launches Tech Ecosystem Map

Cyprus launched the Cyprus Tech Ecosystem Map on Wednesday, which will serve as a link between the local tech and innovation ecosystem and the international business and investment community....

US opposed to a Turkish-Russian gas hub

US opposed to a Turkish-Russian gas hub

The State Department has expressed its opposition to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's announcement yesterday of a gas hub in collaboration with Russia....

Showers and thunderstorms - Affected areas

Showers and thunderstorms - Affected areas

The region's barometric low is moving east and weakening, with weak high pressure expected to arrive on Saturday....

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