Letter of intent signed with WHO for new Larnaca office
The health ministry on Thursday signed a joint declaration of intent with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) regional office for Europe for the establishment of an office in Larnaca.
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World Bank: goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030 unlikely
Shocks related to the COVID-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine mean the world is unlikely to meet a longstanding goal of ending extreme poverty by 2030, the World Bank said ...
Police investigating murder, as 36 yr old dies in hospital from injuries (Updated)
By Nikolaos Prakas and Sarah Ktisti
Police in Paphos are investigating the pre-meditated murder of a 36-year-old man who died in hospital late on Wednesday due to injuries sustained when ...
GPs hit out at new rule limiting referrals to specialists
Personal doctors (GPs) and patients have hit out against the trimming of the number of referrals to specialists within the healthcare system, following changes made earlier this year to crackdown ...
Russian missile razes Ukraine apartment block, Putin’s generals under pressure
A Russian missile demolished an apartment block in a Ukrainian region that Moscow says it has annexed, killing at least three people, as discontent mounted inside Russia about the handling ...
Hospitality from the heart
In central Protaras PAUL LAMBIS finds a place to relax, dine and soak up the best of what Cyprus’ beach locations have to offer
If you, like me, are frantically ...
Good coffee, bad coffee: The curious tastes of cultural omnivores
By Anissa Pomiès and Zeynep Arsel
Some people who love classical music also dance to Celine Dion. Others are craft beer aficionados who also enjoy a cold bottle of ...
Minister sorry that soldier’s 2005 death not properly investigated
Justice Minister Stephie Dracou on Thursday said she was sorry it took 17 years for Thanasis Nicolaou’s 2005 death to be properly investigated.
The latest twist in the tragic tale of ...
Times are uncertain and hard, Petrides says as submits budget to House
The state budget for 2023, submitted on Thursday by Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides, has been increased by €500 million.
Petrides met with House President Annita Demetriou in her office to deliver his ...
Ex-cop kills 22 children, 12 others in Thai mass shooting
A former policeman killed 34 people including 22 children in a gun rampage at a daycare centre in Thailand on Thursday, later shooting dead his wife and child at their home before ...
Swedish probe of Nord Stream leak strengthens suspicion of gross sabotage
Suspicions of gross sabotage on the damaged Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines in the Baltic Sea have strengthened following a crime scene investigation in the Swedish exclusive economic zone, the ...
California family kidnapped on Monday found dead
Four members of a California family, including an 8-month-old girl, were found dead in a rural area on Wednesday after they were abducted in the city of Merced on Monday, ...
Kremlin rejects reports that 700,000 have fled Russia
The Kremlin on Thursday denied reports that 700,000 Russians have fled the country since Moscow announced a mobilisation drive to call up hundreds of thousands to fight in Ukraine.
In a ...
Europeans face big mental health issues despite Covid easing
The number of Europeans reporting “bad” or “very bad” mental health soared during the COVID-19 pandemic, even beyond the end of lockdowns, new polling showed on Thursday.
European Union agency ...
Limassol counts down to Reflect Festival’s buzzing fifth edition
Reflect Festival, the largest tech gathering in Cyprus, returns to Limassol later this month, to bring forward innovation, technology and good ideas. The festival’s fifth edition will unite around 5,000 ...
Britons stockpile thermal underwear to fight rising heating bills
British shoppers are stockpiling thermal underwear, gloves and dressing gowns to help them fight the cold this winter as they try to avoid turning up the thermostat to save money.
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‘Sewage overflow in Tremithousa concern for public health’
Sewage systems at an apartment complex in Tremithousa are overflowing, posing a serious risk to public health, community leader Christofis Petrou said on Thursday.
Located between the communities of Tremithousa ...
Nicosia issues final warning for unsafe buildings
Nicosia municipality on Thursday issued a final warning for several dangerous buildings in the city, calling on their owners to take appropriate measures.
In a written announcement, the municipality said ...
New paths and view points to be installed around Nicosia walls
The walled section of Nicosia’s old town is set for significant upgrades after the municipality signed a €3.2m contract which envisages sustainable mobility along a promenade.
The municipality’s ...
US believes Ukrainians behind killing of Dugina in Russia
United States intelligence agencies believe parts of the Ukrainian government approved a car bomb attack near Moscow in August that killed Darya Dugina, the daughter of a prominent Russian nationalist, ...
Restaurant review: Dolce Vita, Paphos
By Sarah Coyne
There are various translations of the Italian expression La Dolce Vita, but when it comes to food, the most appropriate is ‘sweet life: the good life perceived ...
UK nurses begin biggest strike ballot in more than 100 years
More than 300,000 members of Britain’s largest nursing union will begin voting on Thursday over a strike to demand a pay rise that keeps up with soaring inflation, the biggest ...
AIPFE Cyprus hosts discussion on ‘Gender of Diplomacy’
In partnership with the British High Commission and House of Representatives, AIPFE Cyprus-Women of Europe recently organised a thought-provoking discussion with Dr Jennifer Cassidy on ‘The Gender of Diplomacy’. The ...
Police investigate explosion at Limassol fast-food restaurant
Police are investigating an explosion at a fast-food restaurant in Limassol, which damaged the store and cars in the area, authorities said on Thursday.
The explosion occurred at 4am in ...