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121. Macron refuses minister’s exit as France counts the cost of riots

France’s interior minister offered to resign. President Emmanuel Macron told him to stay. After a weekend of burning buildings, looted shops and thousands of arrests, the government begins Monday under pressure to explain how protests turned into widespread violence, and what it will do next....

122. The illusion of ''cheap fuel''

The political paradox is that the state funds a public transport system that has failed to become a sufficiently reliable alternative for much of the population....

123. Sunny skies and rising temperatures set the tone for the week

Weak high pressure is affecting the area. Not strong high pressure, mind you. Weak. Even the pressure can’t be bothered today. It’s Monday. Nobody’s at their best....

124. Cyprus gets its COP31 invitation, but on Turkey’s terms

The participation of the president of the Republic of Cyprus in the COP31 UN climate conference, taking place on Turkish soil in Antalya on November 11–12, triggered a minor crisis in Brussels. ...

125. Which goods and services are eating into household incomes?

Prices across several essential categories of goods and services have risen over the past four years, eating further into household budgets. With the sharpest annual increases now seen in transport, housing, energy and fuel, inflation remains firmly in the picture, steadily eroding households’ purchasing power....

126. Newborn with Legionnaires’ disease in critical condition

A newborn diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease remains in critical condition at Makarios Hospital, where the infant is receiving mechanical ventilation and all appropriate medical treatment, the State Health Services Organisation (OKYPY) said on Saturday....

127. Averof keeps election plans unclear, puts fuel bills in the spotlight

Averof Neofytou had plenty to say on Friday about what people are paying at the pump. On what he intends to do about the presidential election, the answer remained less clear....

128. Cyprus investment firm fined €100,000 over misleading information

When an investment company promotes its services online, customers should be able to understand the offer without being misled. And if it gives investment advice, it must have permission to do so....

129. ''The greatest risk for Cyprus is remaining a passive consumer of artificial intelligence''

With a career that has brought her close to the most influential centres of political and technological decision-making in the United States and Europe, Nina Schick is now ranked among the world’s top 20 speakers on artificial intelligence....

130. Energy bills, Schengen and the power cable: Cyprus’ priorities in Brussels

For households watching their energy bills and businesses struggling with running costs, President Nikos Christodoulides took a practical request to Brussels: Give governments more room to help....

131. Greece–Cyprus power cable moves toward fresh surveys as Turkey watches

Nexans, the French contractor responsible for the Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnection, known as the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), has also asked the Republic of Cyprus authorities to issue the permits needed to conduct surveys....

132. Yesterday, bids. Today, goodbye: Paphos–Polis road hits another dead end

The Paphos–Polis Chrysochous road is heading for a place in Cyprus’ archives of construction projects that were never completed. Just as the assessment of two bids was expected to conclude, the Public Works Department canceled the tender process. ...

133. Weather forecast: A little sunshine, a few showers and a brighter weekend ahead

Low pressure and an unstable air mass are continuing to affect Cyprus, bringing the possibility of isolated showers and thunderstorms before conditions are expected to gradually improve from Sunday....

134. Common foods that may increase stress levels

Stress is a natural response of the body to challenges or pressure. However, when it is prolonged, it leads to increased levels of cortisol, the so-called “stress hormone.”...

135. National Guard soldier hospitalised after cardiac arrest in Faneromeni

A National Guard soldier was taken to hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest while carrying out cleaning duties near a sentry post in the Faneromeni area on Thursday....

136. Cyprus plans new apartment block management system for 2029

Cyprus is preparing to transfer responsibility for managing jointly owned buildings to District Local Government Organisations (DLGOs) from 1 January 2029, under proposed reforms intended to address longstanding problems affecting apartment blocks and other shared properties....

137. British Museum chairman proposes shared display deal for Parthenon marbles

In an interview with Kathimerini Greece conducted by Alexis Papachelas, British Museum board chairman George Osborne said he remains optimistic that a long-running dispute over the Parthenon Sculptures can still be resolved through a shared arrangement that would see the 5th-century BC artefacts displayed in both Athens and London....

138. 40-year-old woman in critical condition after wrong intravenous treatment

A 40-year-old woman is in critical condition at Nicosia General Hospital after receiving an intravenous preparation intended for delivery through the digestive system, according to reports published on Thursday....

139. Setback for eight villages fighting Mitsero asphalt plant

Eight villages trying to stop an asphalt plant from moving to Mitsero have lost their latest court bid, but their fight over whether the project should go ahead is still alive....

140. €502 sewage bill but no sewerage system just yet

The sewage bill has arrived. The sewerage system has not. Residents in Polis Chrysochous are challenging higher charges for a project whose construction is now expected to begin in 2027, leaving property owners paying more before work gets underway....

141. Vino Cultura Celebrates 20 Years of Wine, People and Hospitality

142. Eight bidders, €180 million and a second chance for Cyprus’ stalled gas terminal

Eight bidders, €180 million and one second chance for Cyprus’ failed gas terminal. The government is trying again to finish Vasiliko, a project meant to help bring down electricity costs that has instead become a costly lesson in delays....

143. From €508 to €764: Pension reform promises biggest boost for lowest earners

For someone living on a €508 pension, another €256 a month could make a difference at the supermarket, when the electricity bill arrives or when it is time to fill the heating tank....

144. Familiar with Cyprus and Turkey, Joshua Huck takes charge of U.S. Embassy in Athens

The U.S. Embassy in Athens has a new person at the helm, and unlike his high-profile predecessor, he is a career diplomat who already knows the political fault lines of Greece, Cyprus and Turkey....

145. Client Experience: Building stronger businesses through better relationships

Client expectations continue to evolve across every industry....

146. Max Nikias: ''Where you begin does not determine how far you can go''

From a small village in Cyprus to the presidency of one of the leading universities in the United States, Chrysostomos Loizos Nikias, better known as C.L. Max Nikias, has followed a path connecting science with leadership and education with innovation....

147. Thursday forecast: Unsettled weather brings showers and thunderstorms

A low-pressure system centred over Rhodes, accompanied by a series of weather fronts, is moving southeast and is expected to affect the area until tomorrow morning, bringing unsettled conditions before the weather begins to improve....

148. Heavy rain batters Limassol and Paphos as orange warning remains in force

Heavy rain and thunderstorms have caused disruption across Limassol and Paphos, with electricity faults, flooded roads, rockfalls and reduced visibility reported as severe weather sweeps across Cyprus....

149. Majority of Cypriot students fail basic reading benchmarks in latest PISA results

Educational standards on the island faced intense scrutiny this week as parliamentary leaders and academic experts grappled with alarming international test scores showing that a significant majority of local students struggle with basic reading skills....

150. New Chinese electric car brand enters the Cypriot market

A new electric vehicle brand has entered the Cypriot market, with Chinese automaker Linktour Automotive introducing its Alumi model to local consumers. CHR Prime Vehicles Ltd is the brand’s official representative in Cyprus....