On Christmas Day, Pope Francis calls for talks to end Ukraine war
Pope Francis in his Christmas message on Wednesday called for talks between Ukraine and Russia to end the war that followed Moscow’s full-scale invasion two years ago and has ...
Yes, reindeer actually can have red noses – and other fascinating facts about this Christmas icon
By Julie Old
At this time of year, images of reindeer are everywhere. I’ve had a soft spot for reindeer ever since I was a little girl. Doesn’t ...
Kurdish militia in Syria will be buried if they do not lay down arms, Turkey’s Erdogan says
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday that Kurdish militants in Syria will either lay down their weapons or “be buried”, amid hostilities between Turkey-backed Syrian fighters and the militants ...
Paphos municipality to install new lifeguard towers in 2025
The Paphos municipality’s beaches committee is set to install two new lifeguard towers, according to the committee’s chairman, Evkleidis Ambrosiadis.
Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Ambrosiadis said ...
Archbishop: Reframe the Cyprus problem as one of invasion and occupation
Archbishop Georgios, in his Christmas message, emphasised the need to reframe the Cyprus problem as a problem of invasion and occupation, adding that “under this perspective, we should pursue a ...
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Russia launches ‘inhuman’ Christmas Day attacks, Ukraine says
Russia attacked Ukraine’s energy system and some cities with cruise and ballistic missiles plus drones on Wednesday in an “inhuman” Christmas Day assault, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said.
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Microsoft works to add non-OpenAI models into 365 Copilot products
Microsoft (MSFT.O) has been working on adding internal and third-party artificial intelligence models to power its flagship AI product Microsoft 365 Copilot, in a bid to diversify from the current ...
Man arrested for robbery and €100,000 theft in Limassol
The police have arrested a 31-year-old man in connection with a robbery and theft of €100,000 that occurred on Tuesday afternoon in Limassol. A second suspect is still at large.
The ...
Fire causes extensive damage to home in Lemythou
A fire that broke out on Tuesday night caused extensive damage to a home in the community of Lemythou. The resident managed to evacuate in time, while a neighbouring property ...
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Azerbaijan Airlines plane crashes in Kazakhstan, killing 38
An Embraer EMBR3.SA passenger jet crashed near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, killing 38 people, after diverting from an area of Russia that Moscow has recently defended ...
CHRISTMAS
The case for lying to kids about Santa
By Tom Whyman
I have a vivid memory of the moment I realised Santa didn’t exist. I was around six years old, it was the height of summer, and ...
Zero waste dinner: sparking food waste conversations
By Sara Mariza Vryonidi
The Zero Waste Dinner, organised by the Zero Waste Alliance Cyprus (ZWAC), brought people together to experience a more conscious way of eating. This dinner aimed ...
What’s on this weekend
Yikes! We have reached the end of the year and the very last weekend of 2024 is coming up. Since January, we have prepared 52 of these articles, reporting on some of ...
Honda, Nissan tie-up requires something neither can spare: time
Honda (7267.T) and Nissan (7201.T) expect big benefits from their potential merger to create the world’s third-largest auto group but intense competition from China raises questions about whether they ...
Inflation, elections and war dominated 2024
Inflation dropped in most economies around the world in 2024, but voters didn’t care.
Angered by the hefty ramp-up in prices for everything from eggs to energy over the past ...
Cyprus Business Now: airport plan reaction, Limassol businesses, leading index
The Paphos Regional Board of Tourism (Etap) has welcomed the signing of a new agreement for the second phase of infrastructure development at Larnaca and Paphos airports.
In a statement ...
Big banks planning to sue US Fed over annual stress tests
Major banks are planning to sue the US Federal Reserve over the annual stress tests conducted by the regulator, CNBC reported on Tuesday, citing a source familiar with the matter.
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Shiba Inu (SHIB) trader who made $1.02 million from $102 in 2021 forecasts 27040% rally for a new coin
A Shiba Inu (SHIB) trader who made $1 million from an initial stake of $102 in the 2021 craze is at it again with a new forecast. This savvy investor, who after following ...
Volunteers making a real difference at Christmas
As we all snuggle into our Christmas comfort to watch yet another remake of The Christmas Carol – the ghosts once again going through all the moves to tell us that ...
Our View: Minister misses what is on most people’s minds
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou visited Larnaca supermarkets on Monday as part of an established tour of shops carried out during the Christmas holidays. This year there were no shortages in ...
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Where to catch live music during Christmas week
It is a merry festive week with plenty going on! Dinners, ballets and all sorts of shows are here to spread the joyous spirit of the season. In the next ...
Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp and Google Play, state media says
Iranian authorities have lifted a ban on Meta’s META.O instant messaging platform WhatsApp and Google Play GOOGL.O as a first step to scale back internet restrictions, Iranian ...
Cameras to be installed in 25 more schools
Cctv cameras will be installed at 25 more schools across the country in January, an official with the education ministry confirmed on Tuesday.
Speaking to daily Phileleftheros, Elias Markatzis said this ...
LNG unit could remain in Greece for a year
The floating, storage and regasification unit (Fsru) may head out to Greece and moor there for about a year until the LNG terminal in Cyprus is completed, reports said on ...