Chlorine fumes in Paphos hotel hospitalise children
Eight children were hospitalised due to chlorine fumes at a Paphos hotel pool on Monday.
They were taken to Paphos general hospital after ambulances were called to the scene when ...
Greece denies Turkey’s accusations it pushed migrants into Turkish territory
Greece’s coast guard denied accusations by the Turkish defence ministry on Monday that it had pushed back migrants off the island of Lesbos into Turkish territory.
Earlier, Turkey’s ...
Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides offers chance to win trip to Paris 2024 Olympics
Cypriot sailor Pavlos Kontides, with the support of his Super Grand sponsor Freedom24, is offering fans a unique opportunity to win a trip to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Kontides, an ...
Convicted rapist competing for Netherlands barred from speaking to media
The Dutch Olympic committee is taking measures to mitigate the impact of including a convicted rapist on their squad, a move that has sparked dismay among some women’s advocacy ...
Fires in Limassol district
Two fires were raging out of control in Limassol, burning land at the Akrotiri marshes and wild vegetation between Pachna and Avdimou on Monday afternoon.
Fire services spokesman Andreas Kettis ...
Russia weighs risk of embracing crypto for international payments
Russia should accelerate the creation of infrastructure for payments in cryptocurrencies but carefully weigh the associated risks, its money laundering watchdog said in a statement, ahead of a parliamentary vote ...
Turkish Invasion: 50 years
Mental health sector honours patients and staff killed in 1974
A memorial service was held on Monday in memory of the patients and staff killed during the July 20, 1974 bombings of the Athalassa psychiatric hospital by Turkish jets.
The mental health ...
Football association rules away fans allowed to attend games
The Cyprus Football Association (CFA) board of directors on Monday unanimously decided not to amend the championship regulations for the 2024/2025 season, therefore allowing visiting team fans to attend away games.
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Erdogan’s two-state statements ‘made for domestic audience’
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s statements on a two-state solution are a sign of weakness, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday.
His remarks come after Erdogan’s visit to the ...
UK concert bombing survivors sue conspiracy theorist for alleged harassment
Two survivors of a deadly suicide bombing in Britain are suing a conspiracy theorist who claims the attack was staged – a case with echoes of lawsuits brought by relatives of ...
Russian troops mount pressure on Ukrainian logistics hub
Ukraine’s top commander said on Monday that Russian forces were staging relentless assaults to try to advance towards the town of Pokrovsk, a logistics hub in the east, and ...
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Returned items reflect struggle to recover cultural heritage
A 50-year struggle to see stolen antiquities returned to the island has finally come to a close, the director of the antiquities department said on Monday at a ceremony to ...
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Woman dies from heatstroke, three in serious condition (Updated)
A 64-year-old woman died of heatstroke at Nicosia general hospital, while three others are in serious condition.
State health services (Okypy) spokesman Charalambos Charilaou said the woman died on Sunday ...
Call for MEP Fidias to apologise after ‘mocking’ Missing
A group representing the missing persons has called on EU MP Fidias Panayiotou to apologise to them on Monday, after they accused him of “mocking and disrespecting” them in a ...
EU antitrust regulators want to know if Google and Samsung’s chatbot deal hinders rivals
EU antitrust regulators are asking industry participants if Google’s (GOOGL.O) multi-year generative artificial intelligence (AI) deal with Samsung (005930.KS) hinders rival chatbots on Samsung smartphones, according to an ...
Series of illegalities uncovered on Pervolia beaches
Inspections carried out at beaches in Pervolia by officers of the environmental commissioner’s office on July 8 unveiled a series of violations, the office said on Monday.
The inspections, which ...
Five reported killed in Croatian nursing home
Five people were killed by a gunman in a Croatian nursing home in the city of Daruvar, east of Zagreb, Croatian media reported.
Health Minister Vili Baros told N1 TV ...
Will this be Cyprus’ summer of sex?
Most of us tend to think other people are basically having sex left, right and centre. But when it comes to how often your friends have sex, you’re probably ...
UoL unveils new Psychology Department
University of Limassol (UoL) is delighted to announce the establishment of its new Department of Psychology under the Social Sciences and Humanities School. This exciting development marks a significant expansion ...
Thousands protest in Spain’s Mallorca against mass tourism
Thousands of anti-tourism activists protested in Spain’s Palma de Mallorca on Sunday in the latest demonstration against a key industry for the Iberian nation.
Carrying makeshift models of planes ...
Netanyahu heads to Washington, says Israel will remain key US ally
Israel will be the United States’ strongest ally in the Middle East regardless of who is elected president in November, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday before flying to ...
BoC first to implement real-time direct money transfers
Bank of Cyprus (BoC) now lets you make direct transfers in euros to the 36 countries of the SEPA zone (European Economic Area) in real time, with the funds immediately available ...
More.com joins sponsorship family of 2025 FIBA EuroBasket
More.com, one of the leading e-ticketing platforms in Europe, has officially joined the sponsorship family of FIBA EuroBasket 2025, which will be held in Cyprus. The FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Organising Committee ...
The four biggest flops in Hollywood
Deadpool & Wolverine opens this week and is projected to not only be the biggest commercial success of the summer (expected to make over $165 million on opening weekend, which will ...