Disabled man says he was abused by tax official
The Tax Commissioner said on Monday his department has received a complaint from a member of the public – a disabled person – claiming to have suffered ‘abuse’ from an employee there.
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Russian lawmakers given 10 days to study revoking nuclear test ban treaty ratification
Russian lawmakers were given 10 days on Monday to study how best to revoke Moscow’s ratification of a landmark treaty banning nuclear tests, after President Vladimir Putin held out the ...
Private insurance companies not paying Gesy for accident hospitalisations
The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) is looking to cut a deal with private insurers on how to divvy up hospital treatment costs, it emerged in parliament on Monday.
HIO director ...
Riyadh to host Web3 Summit on October 19, spotlighting Blockchain and Web3 innovations; Solana (SOL) and VC Spectra (SPCT) drive Crypto market upswing
The Blockchain Research Institute Middle East (BRI ME) will organize a web3 summit in Riyadh on October 19, 2023. Meanwhile, Solana (SOL) and VC Spectra (SPCT) are at the forefront of the ...
City have come back from worse, says Silva, after two losses
Manchester City suffered their first Premier League defeat to Arsenal in eight years on Sunday to drop to third in the standings, but midfielder Bernardo Silva said the loss was “...
Upgraded primary school a ‘shining example’
The state and its government must offer equal opportunities in health care, education and public safety, President Nikos Christodoulides said at a Limassol primary school.
The president on Monday welcomed ...
Porsche Approved Warranty: at every Porsche driver’s service
What defines a car of high standards and assertions? Its manufacturing excellence and its technological innovation. The credible safety it inspires and the driving experience it promises from the very ...
Local communities have the means to tackle climate change says minister
The government is attempting to mitigate the consequences of crises caused by climate change, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday at a press conference on the grant scheme for ...
Qatar in talks with Hamas, Israel to swap Israeli hostages for Palestinians in Israeli jails
Qatari mediators have held urgent calls to try to negotiate freedom for Israeli women and children seized by the militant group and held in Gaza in exchange for the release ...
Royal Caribbean to inaugurate new Limassol office
Global cruise giant Royal Caribbean is taking another significant step to solidify its presence in Cyprus by gearing up for the inauguration of its European office in Limassol on Wednesday.
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Survey awards 8.8/10 for Gesy inpatient care
Four months after the implementation of an electronic patient satisfaction survey, beneficiaries of the national health service Gesy rated inpatient healthcare services at an impressive 8.8 out of 10.
According to a ...
Man in north dies of West Nile virus
An 82-year-old man in the north died of the West Nile virus last week, according to the ‘health ministry’.
The man was one of three confirmed cases of the disease ...
UK’s Labour vows to ‘rebuild Britain’ and offer stability
Labour’s finance policy chief Rachel Reeves promised on Monday to “rebuild Britain” if in government, vowing to deploy “iron-clad” fiscal rules, crack down on fraud and work with business ...
Bill to force owners to deal with listed buildings
Local authorities said on Monday they will be able to step in to tackle listed buildings that are in a dangerous state if an interior ministry bill is passed into ...
Zelenskiy criticises Iran’s role in Ukraine and Israel conflicts
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Monday linked the assault by Hamas on Israel with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and criticised Iran over both conflicts.
Israel was caught off ...
Hamas threatens to kill captives if Israel strikes civilians
The Israeli military said it had called up an unprecedented 300,000 reservists and was imposing a total blockade of the Gaza Strip, in a sign it may be planning a ground ...
Saudi Arabia submits letter of intent to host 2034 World Cup
Saudi Arabia announced it took the second step to bid for 2034 World Cup by submitting a letter of intent to host the event to world soccer governing body FIFA on ...
Netanyahu: Israel’s response to Gaza attack will change Middle East
Israel’s response to the unprecedented multi-pronged attack by Palestinian gunmen from the Gaza Strip will “change the Middle East,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.
He was speaking ...
President highlights shipping industry’s vital role in Cypriot economy
President Nikos Christodoulides highlighted the significant role of the shipping industry in Cyprus’ economy during his address on Monday at the opening of the international Maritime Cyprus 2023 conference held in ...
EU foreign ministers to meet on Tuesday to discuss Israel
European Union foreign ministers will meet in an emergency meeting on Tuesday to discuss the situation in Israel and the region, the EU’s top diplomat Josep Borrell said in ...
‘The nightmare’ of illegal gambling needs regulation
The size of the illegal betting market has become “a nightmare”, the president of the National Betting Authority Ioanna Fiakkou said on Monday, stressing the need for a revised regulatory ...
Cyprus heirlooms for the generation that lost everything
ALIX NORMAN meets a second-generation refugee who’s helping those without tangible mementoes of their past reclaim their heritage
When Christina Sokratous’ father fled Famagusta in 1974 he left behind all ...
UK government tells top court of pressing need for Rwanda migrant plan
Government lawyers told Britain’s top court on Monday there was a serious and pressing need for its plan to deport migrants to Rwanda, one of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’...
Blind School’s newly-renovated Amphitheatre unveiled
In the presence of the President of the Republic Nicos Christodoulides, the Makarios III Amphitheatre of the Ayios Varnavas School for the Blind, renovated by OPAP Cyprus, was unveiled on ...