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30 September, 2024
 

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Two teens arrested for setting fires at Larnaca shelter

Two teens arrested for setting fires at Larnaca shelter

Police have arrested two 17-year-olds in connection with a fire that broke out last Tuesday night at a shelter for unaccompanied minors in Larnaca....

Surge in Turkish Cypriot voters expected in upcoming elections

Surge in Turkish Cypriot voters expected in upcoming elections

With only a few days left until Sunday, June 9, European citizens will decide who will represent them in the European Parliament. Cyprus will send six representatives to the European Parliament,...

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Over 650 offers and discounts of up to 50% for Wolt+ subscribers until June 23....

How inheriting property can cause headaches

How inheriting property can cause headaches

Everything usually starts with pure intentions: ''We have two children, so we pass on half a share to each of them to avoid offending anyone, and then let them do what they want.''...

Did Zelensky really buy a hotel in occupied Cyprus?

Did Zelensky really buy a hotel in occupied Cyprus?

A false news story claiming that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had purchased the Vuni Palace Hotel in occupied Kyrenia circulated widely in Greece and Cyprus for nearly 36 hours....

Damiani expands global presence with first boutique in Cyprus

Damiani expands global presence with first boutique in Cyprus

The Italian luxury jewelry group Damiani is celebrating its centenary this year, marking a century of excellence in goldsmithing, diamonds, gems, and pearls. ...

Trump’s gun license to be revoked after felony conviction

Trump’s gun license to be revoked after felony conviction

Donald Trump’s license to carry a gun is expected to be revoked by the New York City police department now that he has been convicted of a felony, according to reports on Wednesday evening....

Man arrested for firing shot in money disagreement

Man arrested for firing shot in money disagreement

A 21-year-old man reported to police yesterday an alarming incident outside the residence of a 38-year-old individual in Limassol....

Highs reach 44 degrees in Cyprus

Highs reach 44 degrees in Cyprus

Today, the weather will be mostly clear and very warm. ...

China recruiting Western 'top guns' to train their military

China recruiting Western 'top guns' to train their military

In a joint bulletin released Wednesday, the US and its closest intelligence partners raised concerns about China's intensified campaign to recruit former Western military pilots and other service members for training its own aviators....

Cyprus's electricity outlook brightens with ''Great Sea Interconnector''

Cyprus's electricity outlook brightens with ''Great Sea Interconnector''

The presentation of the "Great Sea Interconnector" electricity cable viability study by ADMIE's leadership in Nicosia has reportedly left a positive impression...

Court clears the way for Auditor General's dismissal hearing

Court clears the way for Auditor General's dismissal hearing

The unanimous decision of the Plenary of the Supreme Constitutional Court, sitting as a Council, not only dismissed the Auditor General's preliminary objection regarding the legitimacy of the Attorney General of the Republic to file a request for the dismissal of the Auditor General for misconduct but also shed light on two other institutional matters....

Stranded migrants face worsening conditions in buffer zone

Stranded migrants face worsening conditions in buffer zone

The UN peacekeeping force in Cyprus (UNFICYP) expressed concern on Wednesday over the health and welfare of a group of asylum seekers stranded in the UN buffer zone, emphasizing the urgent need for access to asylum procedures....

Fugitive Jho Low stripped of Cyprus of citizenship

Fugitive Jho Low stripped of Cyprus of citizenship

The Council of Ministers ratified a decision by the Independent Commission for the Examination of Deprivation of Nationality to revoke the Cypriot citizenship of Malaysian fugitive Jho Low....

Unemployment in Cyprus hits record low in May

Unemployment in Cyprus hits record low in May

The downward trend in Cyprus' registered unemployment continued in May 2024, reaching historically low levels, according to data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus on Wednesday....

USA: WSJ op-ed claims Biden is losing competency

USA: WSJ op-ed claims Biden is losing competency

White House officials and President Biden's allies launched a vigorous defense against The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday after the outlet published a report suggesting the president is showing signs of cognitive decline in private meetings....

Cyprus FM in Cairo to strengthen ties

Cyprus FM in Cairo to strengthen ties

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Constantinos Kombos, is currently on an official working visit to Egypt. ...

New banknotes featuring King Charles released in the UK

New banknotes featuring King Charles released in the UK

Banknotes bearing the portrait of King Charles III have been released into circulation for the first time today. ...

Nicosia and China universities partner on law education

Nicosia and China universities partner on law education

The University of Nicosia and China University of Political Science and Law (CUPL) have signed an MoU to enhance collaboration in law education and research....

Montenegro's President Milatović to visit Cyprus

Montenegro's President Milatović to visit Cyprus

President of Montenegro Jakov Milatović is set to make a historic visit to Cyprus from June 6-8, marking the first official visit by a Montenegrin president to the country....

Beyonce's producer accused of repeated sexual assault

Beyonce's producer accused of repeated sexual assault

Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter The-Dream has been accused of rape and sexual battery, according to a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles...

Police execute 173 warrants, collect €109,300

Police execute 173 warrants, collect €109,300

In a recent operation led by the Warrant Execution Unit of the Nicosia Police Directorate on Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, a significant total of 173 fine warrants were executed, resulting in the collection of more than €109,300....

Best whisky in the world? Hold my glass!

Best whisky in the world? Hold my glass!

''Glengoyne is the best whisky in the world,'' Arthur declared with the kind of confidence that made me think he might be onto something. ''We have the slowest stills in Scotland.''...

Australia stops Cyprus ship access over safety concerns

Australia stops Cyprus ship access over safety concerns

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has taken decisive action, imposing a three-month ban on the Cypriot-flagged bulk carrier Peace from accessing Australian ports due to serious safety concerns....

Gunfire at US embassy in Lebanon, gunman hurt

Gunfire at US embassy in Lebanon, gunman hurt

Gunfire erupted at the U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of fire between a gunman and the country's army, leaving the assailant wounded. ...

Tatar affirms growth of 'strong Turkish presence' in Cyprus

Tatar affirms growth of 'strong Turkish presence' in Cyprus

The Turkish Cypriot leader, Ersin Tatar, asserted during a lecture titled "Lessons Learned from the May 27 Coup and the Peace Operation in Cyprus......

Auditor general's objection rejected

Auditor general's objection rejected

The Supreme Constitutional Court has unanimously rejected an objection raised by Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides in a case concerning his alleged misconduct. ...

Fires break out at migrant minor hotel in Larnaca

Fires break out at migrant minor hotel in Larnaca

Two fires erupted last night and early this morning at a hotel in Oroklini, Larnaca district, which is hosting unaccompanied migrant minors....

Eurobank takes control with 55.3% share in Hellenic Bank

Eurobank takes control with 55.3% share in Hellenic Bank

The European Central Bank (ECB) has given its approval for Eurobank to acquire a majority stake of over 50% in Hellenic Bank, marking a significant milestone in the banking landscape of Cyprus....

Supreme court to decide on auditor general's dismissal objection

Supreme court to decide on auditor general's dismissal objection

At 9:30 p.m. on June 5, the Council of the Supreme Constitutional Court will announce its decision on a preliminary objection raised by Auditor General Odysseas Michaelides. ...

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