Gesy surplus in 2024 reaches €113 million
Gesy’s positive finances will allow it to adopt new technologies and projects, including sending more patients abroad, the senior officer of the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) said on Saturday.
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Zelenskiy says he discussed air defence, sanctions with Trump in Vatican meeting
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he discussed air defence systems and sanctions on Russia with Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican, in what he ...
Dogecoin price prediction: Smart money is stocking DOGE & Mutuum Finance (MUTM) as Ethereum season nears
Strong assets comprise Dogecoin (DOGE) and Mutuum Finance (MUTM), both of which belt in the smart money coming alive and wishing for massive gains during the Ethereum season. Dogecoin has ...
Australia’s Albanese claims election victory, riding anti-Trump wave
Australia’s Anthony Albanese claimed a historic second term as prime minister on Saturday in a dramatic comeback against once-resurgent conservatives that was powered by voters’ concerns about the influence ...
Scent signals the arrival of Spring
Every spring, just before the trees burst into full leaf, a fresh, heady scent begins to drift through European woodlands – a sharp green aroma that signals the arrival of wild ...
Are ETAs final nail in the coffin for enjoying flying?
By Philippa Tracy
Why is air travel so much less enjoyable these days? When I was a child, I thought it was all very exciting. In fact, I used to ...
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Five arrested at small anti-Erdogan protest in north
A total of five people were arrested at a small protest held near the new official residence of Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, which is due to be officially opened ...
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Holguin appointed UN chief’s personal envoy to Cyprus, government to cooperate ‘closely’
Holguin reappointed UN chief’s personal envoy to Cyprus, government to cooperate ‘closely’María Angela Holguín Cuéllar of Colombia was appointed as UN Secretary-General António Guterres ...
Oldest-known ant preserved in 113 million-year-old Brazilian fossil
Scientists have identified the fossilized remains of the oldest-known ant – a winged insect with fearsome scythe-like jaws that lived about 113 million years ago during the age of dinosaurs and was ...
Erdogan’s former PM calls for treason charges over alleged Cyprus corruption ring
Former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, who served under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, called for charges of treason to be brought against those suspected of having been involved in a ...
Formula One extends Miami GP contract to 2041
Formula One handed Miami the longest race contract in the sport on Friday, securing the grand prix until 2041 with a ten-year extension on top of an existing decade-long deal.
The ...
‘Independent journalism is a pillar of our freedom,’ government says
The government recognises the challenges faced by journalists and stands with them with institutional tools, government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said in a statement issued on World Press Freedom Day on ...
Protest staged at Ayios Dhometios crossing point against Erdogan’s visit
A couple of hundred people gathered at the Ayios Dhometios crossing point in western Nicosia on Saturday morning to protest against the visit of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to ...
Employers fined €156,000 for illegal employment
A fine of €156,000 was imposed on 24 employers for illegally employing migrants, following an investigation by the Aliens and Immigration Service (YAM) conducted between April 25 and May 2.
“A total of 20 cases ...
Vehicle destroyed by arson in Larnaca
A vehicle was completely destroyed in the Larnaca area at around 3am on Saturday by a fire that appears to have been started maliciously.
“From the initial examinations carried out ...
Russia declares state of emergency at port after Ukrainian drone attack on Novorossiisk
The mayor of the Russian port city of Novorossiisk declared a state of emergency on Saturday after local authorities said a Ukrainian drone attack had damaged a grain terminal and ...
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Newcomers find refuge in Platres exhibition
A site-specific exhibition opens in Platres this May as Maria Loizidou presents her newest artistic work. Newcomers invites viewers into a place where the conventional perception of time is replaced ...
Erdogan expected in north on Saturday afternoon
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to arrive in the north at 1pm on Saturday to formally inaugurate the new ‘presidential’ complex by Ayios Dhometios in northern Nicosia.
After ...
Young man robbed by motorcyclists in Larnaca
A 21-year-old was allegedly robbed of his phone and wallet by motorcyclists in Larnaca in the early hours of Saturday morning.
According to police, the young man was walking in ...
Teens arrested for assaulting police officers
Two 14-year-olds were arrested after attacking police officers with stones in Limassol on Friday.Police arrived around 9pm in the Yermasoyia area, responding to reports of teenagers setting fire to ...
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Yellow weather warning brings hail to Troodos on Saturday
A yellow weather warning is in place with storms expected to affect the island on Saturday afternoon.
Isolated showers and thunderstorms will continue mainly in the south, southeast and north, ...
‘When you return to Cyprus, you can breathe again’
“Cyprus heals,” says Koraly Dimitriadis . “When we come back – even for a short while – the island starts to heal us.”
Like so many of us, Koraly was born and raised ...
Organisation of Turkic States’ council of elders meets in Kyrenia
The Organisations of Turkic States’ (OTS) council of elders held a meeting in Kyrenia on Friday – the council’s 17th since its establishment in 2010.
It was attended by council chairman ...
Australians vote in national election
Australians voted on Saturday in a national election that polls show will likely favour Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party over the conservative opposition, as worries about Donald Trump’...