Turmoil erupts over jurisdiction of air ambulance services
A feud – with signs of a turf war – has been brewing between the bureaucracy at the health ministry and the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) over who should handle air ambulances ...
Russia’s Putin sends condolences to Prigozhin’s family after crash
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his condolences on Thursday to the family of Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin after his presumed death in a plane crash the day before and ...
Patients to play active role in evaluating Gesy services
Patients will have a more active role in evaluating services offered through Gesy, Health Minister Popi Kanari said on Friday after a Cabinet meeting.
The evaluation process is set to ...
4th Queer Wave Festival brings more LGBTQIA+ screenings
The festival that pledged to create a space for queer cinema in Cyprus is back for its 4th annual celebration. The Queer Wave line-up once again boasts an eclectic selection ...
Award-winning Argentinian guitarist to perform in Cyprus
The Pattihio Limassol Municipal Theatre has an exciting event on its September agenda as it welcomes Grammy and Emmy Award-winner Hernan Romero to its stage. The guitarist is a world-renowned ...
Electricity unions raise concerns over feasibility of interconnector project
Four trade unions representing workers in the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) on Thursday pilloried plans for the EuroAsia interconnector, warning that Cypriot taxpayers may end up getting saddled with ...
Best bargain Cryptos: 3 coins under $1 with sky-high potential (TRON, Pepe, VC Spectra)
In the current market, there are a few options that may offer significant returns. TRON (TRX), with its impressive registration of 170 million accounts, demonstrates a promising user base. Meanwhile, Pepe (...
IED found in residential property on British base
British base police found an improvised explosive device during a search of residential properties in the village of Trachoni in the Akrotiri base area.
Bomb defusal experts were called to ...
Company fined €12,000 for ‘work health and safety violations’
A company by the name of S. E. Sakhi auto trading co received a fine of €12,000 at the Nicosia district court on Thursday for “violating the provisions of the legislation ...
Investigators trawl site of crash believed to have killed Prigozhin
Crash investigators on Thursday picked through the wreckage of a jet said to have been carrying Russian mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin that crashed with no survivors, two months after he ...
Three kilograms of cannabis found in cereal boxes
Three kilograms of cannabis were found inside cereal boxes by police at Larnaca airport, while police in Paphos arrested a man who attempted to take receipt of the package.
According ...
Zelenskiy rallies Ukrainians on Independence Day, 18 months after invasion
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hailed his nation’s spirit and defiance in holding out against Russian forces in a rallying speech on Thursday marking Ukraine’s Independence Day.
The anniversary was ...
Crypto uproar: The token stealing the limelight from Cardano (ADA) and Uniswap (UNI)!
Sentiment in the crypto market has suddenly shifted as Cardano (ADA) and Uniswap (UNI) face oversold conditions. Yet, a new token is unfazed by what’s happening with other coins, ...
Tender announced for creation of new Thalassaemia centre
The tender for the creation of a new thalassaemia centre at the Makarios hospital has been announced by the government.
The centre will cost over €5 million and will take 18 months ...
Why you can remember song lyrics from years ago
By Kelly Jakubowski
Why is it that many people can’t remember where they put their car keys most mornings, but can sing along to every lyric of a song ...
Age limits modified for HPV vaccines
Age limits for the HPV vaccine, known as Gardasil, are to be changed following a decision from the National vaccination advisory committee.
New guidelines have been set for the vaccine ...
CySEC chairman: ‘Eurobank mandated to bid for 100 per cent of Hellenic Bank’
The chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) George Theocharides on Thursday stated that Eurobank should proceed with a mandatory public offer to the shareholders of Hellenic Bank ...
FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Spanish FA chief Rubiales
FIFA’s Disciplinary Committee has opened disciplinary proceedings against Luis Rubiales, the president of the Spanish FA, following his unsolicited kiss on Women’s World Cup winner Jenni Hermoso, the ...
Turkey shocks with big rate hike to 25%, boosting lira
Turkey’s central bank hiked its key interest rate by a larger-than-expected 750 basis points to 25% on Thursday, sparking a rare lira rally and signalling a new determination to address rebounding ...
Cyprus government seeking to boost SME mergers and acquisitions
The cabinet of ministers on Thursday approved an action plan for the provision of incentives seeking to boost mergers and acquisitions between small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
As stated after ...
Pandemic, inflation push 68m more in Asia into extreme poverty
The coronavirus pandemic and rise in cost of living have pushed close to 70 million more people in developing Asia into extreme poverty as of last year, the Asian Development Bank ...
Ancelotti rules out Real Madrid move for Mbappe in this window
Real Madrid have ruled out signing Kylian Mbappe before the transfer window closes next week, manager Carlo Ancelotti said on Thursday as the Paris St Germain forward continues to be ...
Nicosia general sees over 240 A&E patients in a single day
A total of 246 people visited Nicosia’s accident and emergency department in the space of just 24 hours on August 13, a sharp increase on usual figures, it emerged on Thursday.
According ...
Limassol cements role as conference tourism leader in Cyprus
The Limassol tourism board on Thursday held a press conference to officially welcome the upcoming M&I Europe Summer Forum, a major event that is due to take place ...