CYPRUS PROBLEM Senegalese diplomat set to lead UN mission in Cyprus Newsroom The United Nations is set to bring a seasoned hand to Cyprus, with Senegalese diplomat Khassim Diagne poised to become the next Special Representative of the Secretary-General and head of UNFICYP. READ MORE
United States issues its 1st passport with ‘X’ gender marker Important milestone towards the recognition of the rights of those who do not identify as either male or female. Source: AP 29/10/2021 | NEWS
Facebook company changes name to Meta Zuckerberg's firm refocuses on virtual reality metaverse amid allegations it chose profit over user safety Source: Reuters 29/10/2021 | NEWS
Council of Europe: Government in Cyprus ‘too centralized’ Reforms needed to boost local self-governance, strengthen finances and merge all existing municipalities Source: AP 29/10/2021 | NEWS
Supreme Court slams unwarranted access to phone data Retaining records of non-suspects and accessing them later deemed illegal, criminal cases up in the air Newsroom 28/10/2021 | NEWS
Government subsidies to replace electrical appliances in homes 5 million euros earmarked for vulnerable consumers Source: CNA 27/10/2021 | NEWS
Poland fined 1 million Euros per day EU accuses Poland of backsliding in judiciary and press freedom Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides 27/10/2021 | NEWS
Low dose Pfizer for kids 5-11 Questions remain about rare heart-related side effects Source: AP 27/10/2021 | NEWS
Cabinet ends citizenship ordeal for mixed couple’s kids Cypriot nationality of bicommunal brother and sister with Turkish grandfather no longer pending Newsroom 27/10/2021 | NEWS
Three found guilty in bullied teen’s death in Larnaca Binge drinking under peer pressure back in the spotlight, three guilty, one acquitted on reckless homicide Newsroom 27/10/2021 | NEWS
Cabinet approves booster jab for those vaccinated with J&J Extends restrictive measures until 9th of November Shemaine Bushnell Kyriakides 27/10/2021 | NEWS
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