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1. Bomb explosion targets empty Limassol home

A bomb explosion in the early hours of Wednesday, January 15, shook the Limassol district, targeting the home of a 34-year-old woman. While the property is newly built and uninhabited, the incident has sparked intense police scrutiny....

2. Democracy's Final Form: When Digital Capitalism Perfects the 'Free Market' of Power

The convergence of two recent developments signals a profound transformation in how democracy operates in the digital age....

3. Meta drops fact-checking just before Trump takes office

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Tuesday that Facebook and Instagram are dropping their fact-checkers. Instead, the platforms will rely on user-driven “community notes,” much like Elon Musk’s approach on X (formerly Twitter). ...

4. 2025: A new chapter for Cyprus’s property market

2024 was both literally and figuratively a leap year. Metaphorically speaking, we anticipated this shift a year ago as we reflected on 2023 and made our predictions for the year ahead....

5. Daring escape in Larnaca as Swedish fugitive breaks free from clinic (UPDATE)

Authorities are actively searching for a 49-year-old Swedish man who escaped from a private clinic in Larnaca, where he had been under custody. ...

6. Meta slammed with €250 million fine for Facebook data breach

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been hit with a hefty fine of over €250 million (approximately £206 million) by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) due to a significant data breach....

7. Weapons, drugs, and explosives found in Limassol park

A serious investigation is underway after workers from the Forestry Department found a stash of weapons, drugs, and other items believed to be linked to criminal activity in a Limassol park....

8. Tariffs, reforms, and rate cuts: 2025’s economic balancing act

As we look ahead to 2025, experts at UBS are forecasting steady global economic growth, but not without a few bumps along the way....

9. Snapshots of an otherworldly presence

Andros Efstathiou's photography exhibition "Nicosia International Airport" opens on Friday, December 13th. ...

10. Notre Dame reopens to global dignitaries

The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral reopened to global acclaim, marking a monumental milestone since the devastating fire of 2019....

11. Study reveals high-dose IV vitamin C combined with chemotherapy improves survival in advanced pancreatic cancer

12. Affordability, Urbanization, and Sustainability: How Real Estate in Cyprus, Greece, and Romania Will Evolve by 2029

The next five years will redefine the real estate markets of Cyprus, Greece, and Romania....

13. Turkish Cypriot film on Cyprus’s post-war resilience to screen in London

Filmed in the hauntingly abandoned streets of Varosha, Gomsu (Neighbour) captures the lingering scars of Cyprus’s turbulent past....

14. Ancient maritime trade between Cyprus and Palestine unearthed

In the summer of 2024, an excavation led by New York University at Maniki Harbour, near Agios Georgios Pegeias in Paphos, uncovered significant evidence of maritime trade connections between Cyprus and South Palestine in the 6th century AD...

15. The Guardian quits X, citing ''toxic'' platform and Musk’s Trump ties

The British newspaper group The Guardian has decided to stop posting on X, formerly known as Twitter, citing concerns over what it describes as a ''toxic media platform.''...

16. Are spicy foods a danger to our health?

Love the kick of spicy food or can’t stand the heat? Either way, the fiery ingredients in your favorite dishes bring more to the table than just a tingling tongue—they might even have health perks. But are they risky enough to be dangerous?...

17. The weeks of the German language 2024

The Embassies of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the Goethe-Institut Cyprus organize for the 8th consecutive year ''The Weeks of the German Language'' from the 1st to the 26th of November 2024. ...

18. Halloween haunt: Supreme Court digs into Cyprus black magic case

In a story straight out of a Halloween nightmare, a strange case with all the trappings of black magic, mysticism, and potions found its way to Cyprus' Supreme Court, fittingly coinciding with Halloween. ...

19. Fareed Zakaria warns of a turbulent future for America

In a recent interview with Kathimerini's Alexis Papachellas, CNN's Fareed Zakaria shared his insights on the current state of U.S. politics and its implications for both the nation and the world. Here are the key points from their discussion:...

20. WhatsApp and Instagram teams face job cuts in Meta overhaul

Meta has started implementing layoffs across various departments, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Reality Labs, according to sources familiar with the matter....

21. Roof collapse at Paphos department store injures three

A section of the metal roof at a department store in Paphos collapsed on Monday, injuring three people, authorities said....

22. Cyprus to launch first homegrown satellite by 2026

Cyprus is making strides in space technology as the Cyprus Space Research and Innovation Centre (C-SpaRC) prepares to unveil its first satellite, set for launch in 2026. ...

23. Tesla’s hiring secret: Mindset over skills, says Beth Davies in Digital Agenda interview

Beth Davies, former development director at Tesla, Gap, Apple, and Microsoft, spoke to "K" about talent attraction strategies employed by leading tech companies. ...

24. SPP Media Goes Pink for October

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of prevention and early detection. The pink ribbon, a symbol of the cause, is a reminder of the global fight against breast cancer....

25. FTC accuses Meta of putting profits ahead of user privacy

A years-long study has uncovered that major social media and internet companies are involved in "mass surveillance" to capitalize on users' personal data, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)....

26. Hezbollah radio explosions leave 20 dead in Lebanon's deadliest day of conflict

Explosions from Hezbollah's communication devices rocked southern Lebanon for a second consecutive day, killing 20 people and injuring more than 450 in what has become the deadliest episode since cross-border hostilities with Israel intensified nearly a year ago. ...

27. Meta introduces new ''Teen Accounts'' for Instagram

Meta is rolling out a new ''teen account'' feature for Instagram users under 18, enhancing parental controls over their children's activity on the platform. ...

28. Meta bans major Russian state media outlets over influence operations

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads, has announced a global ban on several Russian state media outlets, including Rossiya Segodnya and RT....

29. Debbie’s American Cookies to close after 22 years in Cyprus

After 22 years of delighting dessert lovers, the iconic Debbie’s American cookies and carrot cake shop in Cyprus is closing its doors....

30. Your private conversations influence the online ads you see

A major advertising company, Cox Media Group (CMG), has reportedly been using "active-listening" technology to create targeted ads based on users' conversations, according to a leaked report. ...