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10 October, 2024
 

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The Pope has arrived in Cyprus

The Pope has arrived in Cyprus

Pope Francis arrived in Cyprus on Thursday afternoon. The Cypriot government, through its Deputy Spokesman Niovis Parisinou, had described the Pope's visit as "an important event of international scope that is of global interest"....

Christmas countdown: Alphamega’s little detectives are back

Christmas countdown: Alphamega’s little detectives are back

Counting down to the most wonderful time of the year, Alphamega Hypermarkets is getting into the festive spirit by spreading joy all around with its new TV spot....

A message from the President of the Republic to Turkish Cypriots

A message from the President of the Republic to Turkish Cypriots

President Anastasiades sent a message to Turkish Cypriots on Wednesday night by saying that they need to "finally realize that as long as they depend, and will depend, on Turkey, they will suffer the same as the Turkish people"....

A look into how some European states are treating the unvaccinated

A look into how some European states are treating the unvaccinated

Europe has been thrown into a battle of the fourth wave of the pandemic....

Minister of Health announces new measures

Minister of Health announces new measures

Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantelas held a news conference today at noon to announce stricter measures in order to reduce the growing number of coronavirus cases recorded on a daily basis in Cyprus....

Second suspect named in missing Russian women case

Second suspect named in missing Russian women case

A second suspect has been named in the case of two missing Russian women whose whereabouts remain unknown after a trip to a cottage, with investigators said to be assuming the worse including possible double murder...

Schools under siege as protests continue

Schools under siege as protests continue

Police went on alert Thursday after two schools were targeted in bomb and arson attacks overnight, with reports saying protests following pandemic measures for young pupils have been getting out of hand...

Pope flies to Cyprus to set tone on migration

Pope flies to Cyprus to set tone on migration

Pope Francis flies to Cyprus on Thursday in a show of support for migrants on the island, where debate on asylum seekers has been intense, with reports saying his entourage has arranged for dozens of refugees to fly back to Italy...

Vaccine inequality

Vaccine inequality

The new 'Omicron' mutation is the result of a lack of vaccination solidarity between developed and developing countries, experts and those who had previously called for vaccines to be sent to less privileged countries warn...

Greece: Big 'jump' in appointments after mandate for compulsory vaccinations

Greece: Big 'jump' in appointments after mandate for compulsory vaccinations

In the last few hours, an immediate jump in new vaccination appointments was recorded in Greece following an announcement from the Prime Minister that fines would be imposed on those that refused to get vaccinated by mid-January....

Fintech companies and National Betting Authority forge framework of cooperation

Fintech companies and National Betting Authority forge framework of cooperation

The Association of Cyprus Electronic Money and Payment Institutions (ACEMPI) is happy to announce that its President, Mr Ioannis Georgoulas, recently met with the Chairwoman of the National Betting Authority (NBA), Ms Ioanna Fiakkou, to discuss matters of common interest....

Coronavirus repudiator arrested for suing son’s school

Coronavirus repudiator arrested for suing son’s school

A father refused to comply with the ongoing pandemic measures, demanding his son be able to attend school without wearing a mask and without displaying a negative self-test as mandated and was detained by police ...

'And Just Like That' the new episode of Sex and the City begins

'And Just Like That' the new episode of Sex and the City begins

A few days before the long-awaited (and much talked about) return of "Sex and the City", HBO Max has released a new trailer revealing how Carrie, Charlotte and Miranda's lives turned out 11 years later (after the franchise's second film)....

Beautiful pink flamingos have returned to the Larnaca salt lake

Beautiful pink flamingos have returned to the Larnaca salt lake

The first flamingos arrived in the Aliki salt lake in Larnaca in search of food and warmer weather. They are the first group of beautiful pink visitors who have found refuge on Lake Aliki....

WWII bomb explodes in Munich

WWII bomb explodes in Munich

A World War II bomb exploded at a construction site next to a busy railway line in Munich on Wednesday, injuring three people, one of them seriously, German police said....

Protests continue against new COVID measures (images)

Protests continue against new COVID measures (images)

Protests continued this morning outside the House of Representatives against the use of masks in primary schools, rapid testing and vaccinations outside the House of Representatives....

Eligible citizens will be notified via SMS for their COVID booster shot

Eligible citizens will be notified via SMS for their COVID booster shot

Citizens who are eligible for the third dose of the covid vaccine will be notified via SMS, the Health Ministry announced on Wednesday....

EU to stand with Cyprus on migration, says Commission Vice President Schinas

EU to stand with Cyprus on migration, says Commission Vice President Schinas

The EU will stand with Cyprus in matters pertaining to migration, European Commission Vice President Margaritis Schinas pledged on Tuesday....

Man dies during taxi ride between hospitals

Man dies during taxi ride between hospitals

Health officials have ordered a probe into an incident in Paphos where an elderly man died in a taxi while on a ride between hospitals after being refused treatment and ambulance...

I'm a Virus Expert and Here's a Sure Sign You've Had COVID

I'm a Virus Expert and Here's a Sure Sign You've Had COVID

The New York Times reports more than 775,000 Americans have died from COVID-19 and more than 48 million have had the virus. ...

Cyprus Police on high alert for Pope's visit

Cyprus Police on high alert for Pope's visit

Cyprus Police are on high alert due to Pope Francis` visit on the island between 2-4 December....

Man sentenced after knife attack over money

Man sentenced after knife attack over money

A Syrian man who stabbed a fellow worker in Limassol over missing money has been sentenced to 9 years for attempted murder...

Gun firing at Larnaca airport still unclear

Gun firing at Larnaca airport still unclear

A gun went off at Larnaca International Airport on Tuesday, with reports saying a military rifle was discharged in the hands of an army officer who was on foot patrol inside the terminal...

Squall hits Cyprus as snow flurries fall in Troodos

Squall hits Cyprus as snow flurries fall in Troodos

The first snow for the outgoing year was recorded high up in Troodos Mountains Wednesday morning, as the island is being battered by strong winds...

New York: 'The Lost Daughter' wins big at the Gotham Awards

New York: 'The Lost Daughter' wins big at the Gotham Awards

Psychological thriller "The Lost Daughter" won four Gotham awards including best feature film at the 31st Gotham Awards, the annual New York independent film celebration that serves as a boozy kickoff to Oscar season....

Divers discovered a horrifying 26-foot sea worm that only comes out at night

Divers discovered a horrifying 26-foot sea worm that only comes out at night

Divers off the coast of New Zealand came face to face with a giant sea worm that was almost 30-foot long....

Israel: Intelligence Service to monitor Omicron infected citizens' phones

Israel: Intelligence Service to monitor Omicron infected citizens' phones

The Israeli intelligence service has a temporary license to access the data of citizens' telephones that are confirmed cases of the variant strain Omicron, in order to track their contacts....

100 square meters of history in the old town

100 square meters of history in the old town

Her love for vintage, her concerns for the environment, but also what she had seen working for one of the most famous high-end brands in the world, led Natasa Theodotou...

Charalambidou: Need for coordination of support services for victims of sexual violence

Charalambidou: Need for coordination of support services for victims of sexual violence

The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Committee on Human Rights and Equal Opportunities for Men and Women, Ms. Irini Charalambidou, stated that a holistic approach is needed and that cross-sectoral cooperation and the coordination of all support services for victims of sexual harassment is needed....

Merriam-Webster's 'word of the year'

Merriam-Webster's 'word of the year'

Merriam-Webster just announced its word of the year. It's the word we have used the most this year and one that has played a significant role in our daily lives....

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