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4981. Limassol's Grand Carnival Parade (Photos/Video)

Insanity grips Limassol's streets during the big carnival parade....

4982. Limassol carnival preps underway, see the photos

Preparations for the 2023 Limassol carnival, the first since the end of the pandemic, are underway. People line the streets, floats are being positioned at Enaerios and the air is filled with the sights, sounds and smells of one of the biggest celebrations the city has to offer....

4983. Snowfall in parts of L.A. leads to rare blizzard warning

A rare blizzard warning remains in effect for parts of Southern California – including the Los Angeles region – Saturday as some areas endure heavy snow and record rainfall that has delivered dangerous flooding....

4984. China proposes ceasefire in bid to save credibility

The West reacted with skepticism to China's proposal on Friday - the first anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine - for a ceasefire, with NATO saying Beijing did not have much credibility as a mediator....

4985. The protocol for Wednesday's 'changing of the guard'

The 'changing of the guard' or in plain terms, the new President's term is scheduled to begin on March 1st when the confirmation ceremony of Nikos Christodoulides' hand-picked ministers will occur at the event hall of the presidential palace at 10 am, after which, the first cabinet meeting will take place....

4986. Guns, grenades, and a bazooka found in a warehouse in Limassol (pictures)

Following a tip-off, police officers searched a building in Limassol used as a warehouse, where they discovered a large cache of firearms, grenades, a grenade launcher, and a number of cartridges and detonators, all of which appear to be oxidized and inoperable....

4987. Turkey pushes on rebuilding as death toll nears 50,000

Turkey has stepped up plans to house victims of the devastating earthquake which struck its border region with Syria, the interior minister said, as the combined death toll in the two countries crept toward 50,000....

4988. Economic sentiment improved in February

Economic sentiment improved in February, with the Economic Sentiment Index (ESI) rising by 1.9 points compared to January....

4989. EC: Tiktok banned on government issued phones

The European Union's executive branch said Thursday that it has temporarily banned TikTok from phones used by employees as a cybersecurity measure, reflecting widening worries from Western officials over the Chinese-owned video-sharing app. ...

4990. US ponders releasing intel on China arms supply to Russia

The Biden administration is considering releasing intelligence it believes shows that China is weighing whether to supply weapons to support Russia's war in Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday....

4991. American pilot takes 'selfie' with Chinese balloon

The US Department of Defense has released a photo of a US Air Force pilot looking down from his plane at the Chinese balloon that was shot down on February 4....

4992. Why do Norwegian babies nap outside in freezing temperatures?

An Australian man living in Norway has clocked more than 14 million views on a clip that shows about a dozen babies sleeping outside in their strollers in freezing temperatures....

4993. New foster care bill gives children a voice

The new bill on foster care is empowering children, Deputy Minister of Social Welfare, Anastasia Anthousi, has said....

4994. Dutch officials deny entry to more Russian diplomats

Russian diplomats will no longer be stationed in the Netherlands in numbers greater than those of the Dutch embassy in Moscow, according to announcements made by Dutch authorities....

4995. 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3' hits theaters on September 8th

The third installment in the beloved "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" franchise will arrive later this year....

4996. Expert blames culture for elder mistreatment in Cyprus

Reports of elder mistreatment are piling up in the Republic of Cyprus, after a viral photo of a female patient on a hospital bed drew public condemnation and started a clash between health officials, with additional reports emerging about youths terrorizing senior citizens who live alone...

4997. Partly cloudy with a chance of isolated showers

Today's weather will be mostly clear, but there will be some clouds in the west and along the northern coast. Clouds will gradually thicken by midday, resulting in isolated showers, primarily in the highlands and south of Troodos,...

4998. Police warn public about messaging scam targeting bank accounts

Police have received reports of money being stolen from citizens' bank accounts after victims are sent messages via SMS or email asking them to click on the links provided in the message and provide personal data....

4999. The message behind Biden's historic visit to Kyiv

"One year later, Kyiv is holding firm. Ukraine too. And Democracy endures."...

5000. Cyprus removes ban on vindicated Norwegian dad

An appeals court in Norway has vindicated a man who says his daughter was abducted twice by her Greek Cypriot mother and authorities on the island did nothing to help, with the news raising questions about judicial irregularities and further prompting Nicosia to take down an Interpol arrest warrant that had essentially prevented him from visiting Cyprus...

5001. Elderly woman left without clothes in General Hospital (image)

5002. The issues affecting young people in rural areas

The public debate with young people living in rural areas is quite constructive because dialogue brings to light several issues that local authorities may be unaware of....

5003. Police propose law to text camera citations to owners

The Cypriot government seeks to amend legislation so that authorities can notify traffic camera violators via SMS or email text, but legal issues and a drastic drop in daily violations could hinder those efforts when the bill heads for the House this year...

5004. 1,172 repatriations of third country nationals conducted in January

A total of 1,172 returns of third-country nationals to their countries of origin took place in January, Interior Minister Nikos Nouris said on Friday....

5005. Cyprus ranked 16th out of 85 countries in living kidney donations

Cyprus ranks 16th on kidney donations from a living donor, out of a total of 85 countries that provided data, Minister of Health, Michalis Hatzipantela said on Friday....

5006. Lagarde announces a new interest rate hike in March

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde reiterated in a speech to the European Parliament that the ECB intends to raise borrowing costs by half a point next month....

5007. 'I'm in love with you', 'You're a threat', the strange responses of Bing A.I.

At the very least, the responses provided by Bing (or Bing A.I.), Microsoft's new artificial intelligence chatbot integrated into the search engine of the same name, are concerning....

5008. Is Europe ready to accommodate older travelers?

As the world’s population is growing older, the tourism industry will have to adjust, meaning that tourism should be more accessible and inclusive for this category of travelers....

5009. Frozen fish and flour marked a substantial price increase

Frozen fish and flour recorded a high price increase, according to data published on Wednesday by the Consumer Protection Service of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry....

5010. #PoliticsBlog: The Judas kiss and the new ministers

But let us return to our own shocking kiss between Averof and Christodoulides: it was spontaneous, full of nostalgia for carefree moments in the past, and definitely tinged with liberalism, or, to be more precise, the popular European right. ...