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10 October, 2024
 

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Turkish lira blows through 15 to dollar ahead of rate decision

Turkish lira blows through 15 to dollar ahead of rate decision

The Turkish lira dropped to an all-time low beyond 15 against the dollar on Thursday ahead of another expected interest rate cut by the central bank, which has fallen in line with President Tayyip Erdogan’s risky new economic program....

King Constantine of Greece Suffers Stroke

King Constantine of Greece Suffers Stroke

Former King of Greece Constantine was rushed to a hospital in Athens on Wednesday after suffering a stroke, Antenna TV reported....

Bizarre security breach holds up Larnaca airport

Bizarre security breach holds up Larnaca airport

Passengers at Larnaca International Airport had to go through screening a second time due to strict protocols after an off duty police officer traveling with family used his clearance to skip security checks...

Restaurants shut doors over 'pandemic discrimination'

Restaurants shut doors over 'pandemic discrimination'

Many restaurant owners in the Republic of Cyprus are closing their doors to all dine-in customers to protest new government measures that exclude unvaccinated clientele...

Sun and clouds battle it out in Cyprus

Sun and clouds battle it out in Cyprus

Unstable weather conditions continue to affect Cyprus for the rest of the week, with periods of sunshine punctuated by cloudy skies and pop-up showers including thunderstorms...

German police foil 'anti-vaxxer murder plot' against state premier

German police foil 'anti-vaxxer murder plot' against state premier

German police said on Wednesday they had uncovered a plot by anti-vaccination activists in Saxony to murder the eastern German state's premiere, adding to concerns about increasingly violent protests over plans for mandatory vaccinations....

Nicosia streets dazzle with Christmas lights

Nicosia streets dazzle with Christmas lights

One of the best things to do in Nicosia these days is to walk with friends on lighted streets, listen to festive music and forget, even for a moment, the crazy coronavirus situation....

King of Jordan to visit Cyprus on 17th of December

King of Jordan to visit Cyprus on 17th of December

The King of Jordan Abdallah II will pay an official visit to Cyprus on December 17, during which he will have talks with the President of the Republic, Nicos Anastasiadis....

ECJ rules Bulgaria must issue ID to child of same sex couple

ECJ rules Bulgaria must issue ID to child of same sex couple

The European Union’s top court ruled on Tuesday that Bulgaria must issue an identity document to a child of a Bulgarian woman and her wife despite same-sex marriage not being recognized in the country....

Inflation in Britain jumped to its highest level in the last 10 years at 5.1%

Inflation in Britain jumped to its highest level in the last 10 years at 5.1%

Inflation in Britain has jumped to a 10-year high due to a sharp rise in prices, according to data released on Wednesday on the eve of the Bank of England's decision on interest rates....

More foreign banks come to Athens

More foreign banks come to Athens

Big global banks are planning to open branches in Athens next year, while other lenders are expanding their existing banking activity in Greece...

Greenpeace: Greek gas hunt an ‘unbearable’ threat to whales

Greenpeace: Greek gas hunt an ‘unbearable’ threat to whales

Greenpeace on Wednesday renewed calls against proposed deep-sea oil and gas exploration off southwest Greece, warning of “unbearable” consequences to endangered Mediterranean whales and dolphins....

Former Finance Minister Michalis Sarris new president of AstroBank

Former Finance Minister Michalis Sarris new president of AstroBank

Mr. Michalis Sarris, former Minister of Finance, assumes the chairmanship of the Board of Directors of AstroBank....

Immigrant arrivals into Cyprus has increased by 40%

Immigrant arrivals into Cyprus has increased by 40%

The number of immigrants who arrived in the territory controlled by the Republic of Cyprus has increased by about 40% compared to the previous year, ...

New health measures in effect as of today, Wednesday

New health measures in effect as of today, Wednesday

New measures to contain the spread of Covid-19 and the Omicron variant are in effect as of Wednesday in Cyprus....

Number of job vacancies in Cyprus declined by 3%

Number of job vacancies in Cyprus declined by 3%

Α decrease of 3% in the number of job vacancies in the 3rd quarter of 2021 was recorded according to CyStat figures released Tuesday....

Turkey’s accession negotiations at standstill, according to General Affairs Council

Turkey’s accession negotiations at standstill, according to General Affairs Council

Turkey continues to move further away from the European Union and its accession negotiations “therefore effectively (negotiations) have come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing ...

 Minister furious over fake test result allegations

Minister furious over fake test result allegations

Cyprus Police say they are investigating allegations about local pharmacies issuing fake positive results from rapid tests, with the health ministry warning of permit revocation and criminal prosecution...

Parliamentary Committee report on state budget 2022 sees significant uncertainties due to pandemic

Parliamentary Committee report on state budget 2022 sees significant uncertainties due to pandemic

A report by the Parliamentary Committee of Financial and Budgetary Affairs on the State Budget for 2022 ahead of the plenary debate and vote this week, stresses the significant uncertainties affecting the projections upon which the budget is based....

Malta legalizes recreational marijuana

Malta legalizes recreational marijuana

Malta became the first European country to allow limited cultivation and possession of cannabis for personal use, following a vote in parliament on Tuesday...

Anastasiades and Tatar meet at UN reception held at Ledra Palace Tuesday night

Anastasiades and Tatar meet at UN reception held at Ledra Palace Tuesday night

The achievements of the Technical Committees with the support of the two leaders, Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar were praised by UN Secretary General’s Special Representative in Cyprus Colin Stewart on Tuesday evening. ...

Police probe family ties in double murder

Police probe family ties in double murder

Police have arrested a third suspect in the double murder of two Russian women in Cyprus, where investigators are said to be relying on witness statements and phone data to crack the crack the case...

Sunshine and pop-up storms in the mix

Sunshine and pop-up storms in the mix

Unstable weather conditions are affecting Cyprus on Wednesday, with periods of sunshine punctuated by cloudy skies and pop-up showers including thunderstorms...

East Med is ‘not a Turkish sea,’ president of French Senate tells Kathimerini

East Med is ‘not a Turkish sea,’ president of French Senate tells Kathimerini

The East Mediterranean is not a Turkish sea and interoperability between the French and Greek armed forces is a factor that brings stability to the region...

Athens looking to buy 15 naval ships by 2026

Athens looking to buy 15 naval ships by 2026

At a time when Greece is being pressured on different fronts, the country is now pursuing a comprehensive strategy of deepening and expanding its diplomatic imprint in the wider region...

Ministers agree to remove all countries from the international travel red list

Ministers agree to remove all countries from the international travel red list

Senior ministers have agreed to remove all countries from the international travel red list, according to the Daily Mail....

The historic Athens Hilton will have a new name in 2024

The historic Athens Hilton will have a new name in 2024

The historic Hilton hotel in the center of Athens is changing its name. From 2024 it will be known as Conrad after the new agreement signed by the Hilton Group and the Ionian Hotel of the Konstantopoulos family....

Three face trial in sexual exploitation of young female

Three face trial in sexual exploitation of young female

Police say a young woman is accusing three men of sexual exploitation, with reports saying she has been transported to a safe house before a Nicosia judge ordered the suspects free on bail...

Cyprus reduces timeframe for COVID booster shots to 5 months and 2 weeks

Cyprus reduces timeframe for COVID booster shots to 5 months and 2 weeks

Authorities in Cyprus have announced that the timeframe for people to receive their COVID booster shot has been reduced from six months to five months and two weeks following the completion of their initial vaccination scheme....

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