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Fotis Siotas in Cyprus
One of the most interesting and multi-dimensional musicians on the Greek scene, Fotis Siotas is embarking on a winter tour in Cyprus, along with his talented collaborators Dimitris Tsekouras on ...
Legal service ‘handling’ question of parliament quorum for constitutional reform
The attorney-general’s office is “handling” the question of the requisite parliamentary quorum for constitutional reform to be enacted, attorney-general George Savvides said on Friday.
The question had arisen after ...
Magnitude 5.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia, EMSC says
A magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck Sulawesi, Indonesia, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
The quake was at a depth of 40 km (25 miles), EMSC said.
Consumers urged to ‘rethink their relationship with alcohol’
The addictions authority on Friday called on consumers to “rethink their relationship with alcohol”.
The call was made as part of alcohol awareness week, which the authority launched this year ...
Cyprus-registered Medier suing Mike Tyson for ditching promotion deal
Mike Tyson is being sued in a London court for nearly €1.5 million ($1.59 million) for allegedly breaking a deal to promote a gambling company in order to fight social media influencer-turned-prizefighter ...
EU and UN sign €2.6m agreement to support missing persons committee
The European Commission and the UN development programme (UNDP) have signed a €2.6 million agreement to support the committee on missing persons in Cyprus (CMP).
The funding will assist the CMP ...
Police ‘ready’ for ‘mujahideen’ protest in Limassol
The police on Friday declared that they are “ready to maintain security and order” ahead of a planned protest on Sunday in support of the “mujahideen fighting in Idlib and ...
Russian attacks kill nine, wound 20 in Ukraine’s southeast
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region and Kryvyi Rih on Friday killed at least nine people and wounded 20 more, regional officials said.
At least seven people were killed in ...
War of words breaks out between Letymbiotis and Neophytou
Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday called on former Disy leader Averof Neophytou to recognise the achievements of the Christodoulides administration and to stop showing animosity.
In a post on ...
Turkish language professor called as witness in Kismir trial
Turkish language professor Oguz Karakartal was called as a witness on Friday as the trial of Cypriot journalist Ali Kismir, who stands accused of having “insulted” the Turkish Cypriot armed ...
Everton out to dent Liverpool’s title bid in last Goodison league derby
Denting Liverpool’s title ambitions will be a big enough incentive for local rivals Everton on Saturday but the fact it is also the last Merseyside Premier League derby at ...
Syria
Iran, Hezbollah aim to bolster Assad as rebels bear down on Homs
Iran will send missiles, drones and more advisers to Syria, a senior Iranian official said on Friday as rebel forces advanced on the central city of Homs and Kurds seized ...
Cyprus drafting strategic plan for integration of legal migrants
The government is placing particular emphasis on the integration of migrants who are legally residing in Cyprus and is drafting a strategic plan to this end, deputy minister for migration ...
Romanian top court annuls presidential election result
Romania’s top court annulled the result of the first round of the country’s presidential election after accusations of Russian meddling and said on Friday the entire process, which ...
Michaelides’ pension to be paid ‘in the coming days’
Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides’ pension will be paid “in the coming days”, accountant-general Andreas Antoniades said on Friday.
He said the legal service had told him that the payment of ...
Civil Defence issues earthquake preparedness guidelines
Following a series of minor earthquakes in Cyprus, including the latest on Thursday night, Civil Defence on Friday issued comprehensive guidelines for earthquake preparedness and safety.
In a statement, it ...
Crypto Whales are winning big on Solana, is JetBolt’s soaring presale next
The recent U.S. elections may have wrapped up, but the crypto market is just heating up. As Bitcoin surges to new all-time highs, bullish sentiment is sweeping across the ...
First nationwide agreement for self-governance workers signed
The first Pancyprian collective agreement between the Nicosia district self-governance organisation (EOA) and the two biggest trade unions, Sek and Peo, was signed on Friday.
Following the signing, President of ...
Stefanou meets Talat to discuss Cyprus solution
An AKEL delegation, led by the party’s general-secretary Stefanos Stefanou on Friday met with former Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Ali Talat in the north to discuss the Cyprus issue ...
A minute with: Marinos Koumides, painter – musician
Where do you live?I live in Acropolis, Nicosia, with my dog Ektoras 🙂
What did you have for breakfast?Bacon and eggs.
Describe your perfect day.In the mountains with ...
Voluntary e-kalathi launches as pilot before holidays
The consumer protection service is working full throttle on making e-kalathi available before the Christmas holidays voluntarily on a pilot basis, with the application expected to be fully operational in ...
Eurozone productivity growth remains weak in third quarter
Eurozone productivity growth remained weak in the third quarter despite a modest expansion in the bloc’s economy, continuing a poor run that has lasted years, data from Eurostat showed ...
Households throw away quarter of the food they buy
Consumers end up throwing away around one quarter of all the food they buy, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Friday, urging the public to try and change their habits.
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Where $4 billion XRP profits will flow: POL & DTX are ‘top favorites’ for traders this December
With the XRP price’s impressive Q4 performance generating over $4 billion in profits, traders are keenly anticipating where these gains will be channeled next. Among the top contenders are Polygon (...