Judge orders Musk’s X immediately shutdown in Brazil
A Brazilian Supreme Court justice ordered on Friday the “immediately suspension” of social media platform X in the country, after a court-imposed deadline expired for the company to identify a ...
Holiday packages to Cyprus costing more
The price of package holidays in Cyprus as well as in the EU continued increasing in 2024, with Cyprus recording the third highest increase among member states in July, according to ...
Four dead, one missing as fire helicopter crashes in Portugal’s Douro
At least four people died and one was missing after a helicopter returning from a firefighting mission crashed into the River Douro in northern Portugal on Friday, authorities said.
The ...
Change of plans for Limassol’s Park & Ride
Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades on Friday said it was worth reconsidering if a Park & Ride would be beneficial in Limassol’s Ayios Athanasios industrial area, after a meeting with ...
Governor Karousos pledges to boost efficiency
Recently elected governor Yiannis Karousos has announced plans to transform the Famagusta district self-governance organisation (Eoa) into “the most efficient licensing authority in Cyprus”, vowing to minimise the waiting time ...
A celebration of stories and community
A brand-new festival is approaching with the aim of creating a platform for different voices and stories to be heard. Changing up the narrative, this festival will not spotlight speakers ...
Hazelnut forest ‘may totally collapse’
The hazelnut forest near the Nicosia district village of Alona may “totally collapse” if measures are not taken to ward against threats to its ecological balance.
Following a meeting at ...
UN’s Gaza polio vaccinations will rely on pauses in fighting
United Nations officials are preparing to launch a polio vaccination campaign in Gaza on Sunday that will rely on a series of limited pauses in fighting between Israeli forces and ...
2024 ‘Cyprus 3×3’ finale to include seminar, sports stars competition
The 2024 “Cyprus 3×3” basketball series of events will culminate over the weekend of August 31-September 1, 2024, with the matches of the Pancyprian finals at the courts set up at Molos in Limassol.
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Apoel to travel to Ireland, Omonia to Scotland, in Conference League
Cyprus champions Apoel will face Irish champions Shamrock Rovers away from home in this season’s Europa Conference League’s league phase, while their Nicosia rivals Omonia will travel to ...
Fincom triumphs at Cyprus startup world cup finals
The entrepreneurial spirit in Cyprus shone brightly at the Startup World Cup Cyprus Finals 2024, where Fincom emerged victorious among nine competing startups.
Presented by Unlimit, the event showcased the innovative ...
Turtles washed up not ‘mass stranding’, authorities say
A couple of dead turtles or fish do not constitute a “mass stranding”, the Department of Fisheries and Marine Research has said regarding reports that turtles had washed up on ...
Patient advocate role to boost transparency on health sector problems
The Federation of Patient Associations (Osak) on Friday welcomed the creation of a patient advocate, stating that it would significantly address complaints within the health sector.
Osak chairman Pambos Charalambous ...
Forestry dept warns of extreme fire risk amid strong winds
The forestry department on Friday issued a warning regarding the heightened risk of forest fires until Sunday due to strong to very strong winds, with gusts reaching up to 6 Beaufort.
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Bank of Israel keeps rates steady, cites geopolitical risks
The Bank of Israel kept interest rates unchanged this week for the fifth-straight meeting, citing geopolitical uncertainty that has raised economic risks, along with rising inflation, and said rates would ...
Man United to face Mourinho’s Fenerbahce away in Europa League
Manchester United will host Scottish side Rangers and travel to Turkey to face Jose Mourinho’s Fenerbahce in the new 36-team Europa League after the draw was made on Friday.
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State bashed over two missing teens
Authorities across the board were on the defensive on Friday over their handling of a 64-year-old man arrested for sexual crimes against minors. The teenage girls believed to be victims ...
A minute with Irene Zenonos, artist-pedagogue
Where do you live and with whom?I live in Limassol with my dog Ginger
What did you have for breakfast?Yoghurt bowl with nuts and fruits. Love it!
Describe ...
Syrian man illegally crosses to north, asks to be sent to Syria
A Syrian man appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Friday after having illegally crossed from the Republic to the north with the aim of being sent back to Syria.
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Gerapetritis: dialogue essential for Cyprus solution
Greece’s Foreign Minister, Giorgos Gerapetritis, said on Friday that without dialogue, there can be no solution to the Cyprus issue.
Commenting on his meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan ...
Kolacko France’s new ambassador in Nicosia
Clélia Chevrier Κolacko has been appointed France’s new ambassador to Cyprus, replacing Salina Grenet-Catalano.
Kolacko’s appointment came into effect on August 25, according to a decree published in ...
Man who let off fireworks in house smuggled ammunition from Republic to north
A 40-year-old man who had been arrested in Kioneli after having let off 17 fireworks inside a house in which he was staying as a guest had also smuggled a total ...
Starmer supports tougher outdoor smoking rules
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he supported the idea of banning smoking in some outdoor spaces, including pub gardens, as a way of reducing the pressure on the state-run ...
TV shows we love: Too Hot To Handle
When Too Hot to Handle first launched four years ago, I was sceptical, to say the least. The premise sounded absurd: a group of fit, single people “stranded” on a ...