Too soon to assess impact of Israel conflict on Cyprus’ economy
Cyprus’ economy may be resilient enough to withstand the fallout from the conflict between Israel and Hamas, however the island may also be classed as a danger zone if the ...
Our View: Israel-Gaza, what happens now? Who can tell?
Nobody appeared to have been expecting the Hamas attack on Israel on Saturday morning, but even more surprising seems to have been the ease with which the Hamas gunmen cut ...
President attends ceremony for new Akaki healthcare centre
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday attended a ceremony for the beginning of works at the long-awaited Akaki healthcare centre.
He said the healthcare centre will be a much-needed boost to ...
TUS Airways to carry out additional flights from Tel Aviv to Larnaca, Athens
TUS Airways announced on Monday that it is adding a “significant number of additional flights” between Tel Aviv and Larnaca, while also continuing its normal flight schedule.
It stated that ...
Hamas official says group is open to discussions over truce with Israel
A senior Hamas official said the group is open to discussions over a possible truce with Israel, having “achieved its targets.”
Moussa Abu Marzouk told Al Jazeera in a phone ...
Major airlines suspend flights after attack on Israel
Major international air carriers suspended or scaled back flights to or from Tel Aviv after a surprise attack by Hamas militants on Israel over the weekend, saying they were waiting ...
Scotland’s leader fears for wife’s parents ‘trapped’ in Gaza
Scotland’s leader Humza Yousaf said on Monday that his wife’s parents were “trapped” in Gaza, leaving him worried if they will survive an attack by Israel
The parents ...
Nicosia Open Up Festival open to all
Joining the busy October agenda of events is the Nicosia Open Up Festival, a multi-dimensional arts festival that features an art exhibition, performances, an open discussion, lectures, video installations, multifaceted ...
Soldiers assigned postings based on family connections Audit Office says
The assignment of army conscripts to ‘easy’ posts appears to be based not on merit, but rather on a soldier’s family background and connections, the auditor-general said in a ...
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 ...