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30 September, 2024
 

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Serious car accident closes road between Palechori and Nicosia

Serious car accident closes road between Palechori and Nicosia

A serious car accident occurred Monday morning (08/04) on the road from Palechori to Nicosia, specifically the section from Anagia to Dytiki. The road remains closed at this time. One person sustained serious injuries in the accident....

Israel's dual strikes incite global concern

Israel's dual strikes incite global concern

The recent Israeli strikes on a humanitarian organization in Gaza and the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1st are sending shockwaves through the already volatile region. ...

Cyprus President engages Lebanon over migrant surge

Cyprus President engages Lebanon over migrant surge

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides departs for Lebanon on Monday for meetings with the country's leadership on the increased flow of irregular Syrian migrants from the country to Cyprus. ...

Isolated showers and thunderstorms

Isolated showers and thunderstorms

Hold onto your umbrellas! Unpredictable weather patterns are on the horizon, with today's forecast featuring a mix of clouds and sunshine......

Will 'sexy water' make you sexy?

Will 'sexy water' make you sexy?

Move over plain old water—there's a new drink in town, and it's turning heads for all the right (and maybe a few questionable) reasons. ...

Limassol hosts 2nd International Rowing Beach Sprints

Limassol hosts 2nd International Rowing Beach Sprints

The 2nd International Coastal Rowing Beach Sprints Competition is returning to Limassol, the Limassol Nautical Club (LNC) announced. The event is to be held at Malindi Beach in Parekklisia, in Limassol, between April 19 and 21....

Mexico cuts ties with Ecuador after Embassy raid

Mexico cuts ties with Ecuador after Embassy raid

Mexico announced the severance of diplomatic ties with Ecuador following a tumultuous incident at the Mexican embassy in Quito. The event unfolded when Ecuadorian police forcibly entered the embassy to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, ...

Fterikoudi: Where scandal blooms amongst the ferns

Fterikoudi: Where scandal blooms amongst the ferns

For nearly a month, Fterikoudi village has been thrust into the spotlight due to revelations of financial and other scandals at the Monastery of Saint Avvakoum. ...

Municipalities secure government land for new animal shelter

Municipalities secure government land for new animal shelter

Several municipalities in Cyprus, including Nicosia, Strovolos, Aglantzia, Lakatamia, Ayios Dometios, and Egomi, have announced plans to expand and upgrade the local dog shelter. ...

Women driving the future: Alina Sauer's mission at BMW

Women driving the future: Alina Sauer's mission at BMW

In an era where women are increasingly making their mark in traditionally male-dominated fields, Alina Sauer stands out as a shining example of female leadership in the automotive technology sector...

New Jersey and New York shaken by strongest quake in 100 years

New Jersey and New York shaken by strongest quake in 100 years

A rare magnitude 4.8 earthquake jolted New Jersey on Friday, surprising residents across the Northeast United States, an area unaccustomed to significant seismic activity....

Apple's plan for smart home robots unveiled

Apple's plan for smart home robots unveiled

Apple is currently working on a venture into household robots, which might become the company's "next big thing" after the Vision Pro headset and having abandoned its decades-long effort to develop a self-driving electric automobile. ...

Retail turnover surges by 5.8% in February 2024

Retail turnover surges by 5.8% in February 2024

The Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade for February 2024 surged by 5.8% compared to the same period the previous year, according to data released by the Statistical Service of Cyprus. ...

Cyprus blames Israeli conflict for GPS disruptions

Cyprus blames Israeli conflict for GPS disruptions

Cyprus is experiencing GPS signal disruptions due to the ongoing conflict in Israel....

US accelerates Gaza aid efforts with Amalthea plan

US accelerates Gaza aid efforts with Amalthea plan

American efforts are underway to construct a temporary dock in Gaza, according to diplomatic sources cited by the Cyprus News Agency on Friday. The project, part of the Amalthea Plan, is expected to be completed within 15 days, these sources revealed....

Accusations against Von der Leyen shake re-election bid as Brussels elite speak out

Accusations against Von der Leyen shake re-election bid as Brussels elite speak out

Ursula von der Leyen’s bid for a second term as president of the European Commission has been dented after accusations of favouritism in the selection of a fellow party member to a lucrative new job. ...

Ukraine's NATO membership in the cards, Blinken asserts

Ukraine's NATO membership in the cards, Blinken asserts

A summit to mark the alliance's birthday doubled as a renewed effort to keep members on board with aid for Ukraine....

Greece's dual reality of law and mafia rule

Greece's dual reality of law and mafia rule

Maybe we don’t understand how much everything around us seems to be losing its momentum and cheapening, and I hope we don’t suddenly......

How Israel's AI system identified 37,000 Hamas targets in Gaza

How Israel's AI system identified 37,000 Hamas targets in Gaza

During the recent conflict in Gaza, the Israeli military utilized an undisclosed AI-powered database, known as Lavender, to identify potential targets linked to Hamas. ...

Thousands of students' whereabouts unknown in occupied territories

Thousands of students' whereabouts unknown in occupied territories

An investigation conducted by a parliamentary committee in the occupied territories has unveiled a concerning reality: between 4,000 to 10,000 individuals with student status remain unaccounted for, as reported by the "immigration department."...

Green Agenda Summit gears up for May 20

Green Agenda Summit gears up for May 20

Digital Agenda Cyprus Summit and the KATHIMERINI newspaper are proud to present the organization of the "Green Agenda Cyprus Summit" on May 20....

Olive oil jumps 61.7% in March 2024 compared to last year

Olive oil jumps 61.7% in March 2024 compared to last year

In March 2024, the price of olive oil surged by 61.7% compared to the same period in 2023, as reported by the Cyprus Consumers Association....

Cyprus sailing clubs caught in legal tussle

Cyprus sailing clubs caught in legal tussle

The lack of legislation tailored to the needs of Nautical Clubs, essential for training and fostering nautical sports, is causing confusion and unfairness....

Fake 'priest' targets people with €12 sweets

Fake 'priest' targets people with €12 sweets

A charlatan priest appears to have been deceiving citizens in Larnaca, extracting money from them....

Turkish Cypriot leader meets US officials before UN talks

Turkish Cypriot leader meets US officials before UN talks

Ersin Tatar, the leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, held discussions with State Department officials in Washington as part of his visit to the United States, where he is scheduled to meet with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York today....

Israel suspends combat unit leave amid Iran's threat of revenge

Israel suspends combat unit leave amid Iran's threat of revenge

Israel has suspended leave for combat units and increased its air defense readiness due to potential missile or drone threats from Iran. This action comes after senior Revolutionary Guard commanders were killed in a Syrian airstrike earlier this week....

Dr. Cameron Hepburn leads charge at Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Dr. Cameron Hepburn leads charge at Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Cameron Hepburn is the Battcock Professor of Environmental Economics at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at Oxford. He is also the program......

Health Ministry suffers €880,000 loss in warehouse damage

Health Ministry suffers €880,000 loss in warehouse damage

In a session before the Parliament's Health Committee, officials reported €880,000 in damages to 149 pharmaceutical preparations, affecting 105,401...

Christodoulides heads to Lebanon to address migrant influx

Christodoulides heads to Lebanon to address migrant influx

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is traveling to Lebanon on Monday to discuss the increased arrivals of migrants. He said once more that the situation was difficult but assured that “we will deal with it”....

Cyprus revamps school curriculum to address financial literacy gap

Cyprus revamps school curriculum to address financial literacy gap

In response to concerns over low financial literacy rates among Cypriots, highlighted in studies including the Central Bank's 2021 report, efforts to address the issue have been reignited. ...

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