In-Cyprus
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The rescue of a soldier who fell down a cliff
The soldier who fell down a cliff of about 100 meters in Nicosia district on Monday afternoon was transferred to Nicosia General Hospital. According to Fire Service spokesman Andreas...
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Heavy hail in many parts of Cyprus (images)
The Police recommend that drivers should exercise special caution on Monday afternoon, due to the weather conditions prevailing in the wider area of Nicosia district. In particular, due to...
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Statement by the President at the Summit for a Strategic and Comprehensive Partnership between EU and Egypt
I am delighted to join Ursula, and my colleagues (Giorgia, Karl, Kyriakos and Alexander), here in Cairo and I would like to wholeheartedly thank President Sisi for the warm hospitality as...
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China congratulates Putin on election win, says ties will strengthen
China congratulated Vladimir Putin on Monday on winning Russia’s presidential election and said the strategic relationship between the two countries will continue to strengthen. Putin...
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EU protection for craft and industrial products
On 27 October 2023, the European Commission published Regulation 2023/2411, which changes the standards for geographical indications in craft and industrial products. With effect from 16...
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Turkey moves against Meta over Threads-Instagram data sharing
Turkey’s competition authority imposed on Monday an interim measure on Meta Platforms Inc meant to hinder data sharing between the Instagram and Threads platforms as it investigates...
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Pegeia: Carnival parade with thousands of spectators and an astronaut king (photos)
Many people gathered in Pegeia on Sunday afternoon for the big carnival parade that took place on the central avenue of the municipality. An astronaut was the Carnival King in an attempt by...
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The Cypriots are out in the fields
Cypriots are preparing for a mass excursion to the countryside today, Green Monday, observing the custom of fasting and celebration, a day so named because Christians were “cleansed”...
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Trabzonspor fans storm pitch, brawl after home loss to Fenerbahce
Fans of Turkey’s Trabzonspor stormed the pitch and brawled with security forces and players from visiting Fenerbahce after their team lost 3-2 on Sunday, in the latest incident in a league...
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Apple in talks to let Google’s Gemini power iPhone AI features, Bloomberg News says
Apple AAPL.O is in talks to build Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence engine into the iPhone, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people familiar with the situation. Apple...
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Opinion poll: How Cypriots judge Mitsotakis and Kasselakis
While the president of the Greek SYRIZA party, Stefanos Kasselakis, joined the army to serve his military service and at the same time struggles to find balance within his divided party,...
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The Police are on the alert for the Green Monday outing
The Police remind that today, on the day of Green Monday, when the public is expected to move en masse on the road network to go to the countryside and the coastal areas for the events...
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Yellow warning issued for Green Monday
The Cyprus Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for Green Monday. Isolated heavy thunderstorms are expected to affect mainly the mountainous areas and the east half of...
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Putin wins Russia election in landslide with no serious competition
President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his already tight grip on power in a victory he said showed Moscow had been right to...
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Iceland lava flows slow after fourth eruption since December
Lava flows from a volcano in southwest Iceland that had lit up the night sky on Saturday slowed on Sunday while man-made barriers appeared to be successful in steering the lava away from...
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Cyprus: Isolated showers expected on Green Monday; temperature 21 C
Isolated showers and or thunderstorms are expected on Green Monday, according to the Met Service. The winds will be variable, blowing predominantly from the northwest. These breezes...
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Thousands of Russians join Navalny-inspired ‘noon against Putin’ election protest
Thousands of people turned up at polling stations across Russia on Sunday to take part in what the anti-Kremlin opposition said was a peaceful but symbolic political protest against the...
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Archbishop appeals to everyone to stop leaks about St. Habakkuk
In new statements made on Sunday morning, after the Mass at the Apostle Philip Church in Latsia, Archbishop Georgios called for an end to the leaks in connection with the scandal of the...
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Clocks spring forward on March 31 for Summer Time
Clocks will spring forward by one hour at 3am on March 31, when the 2024 Daylight Saving Time period begins, authorities announced on Friday. According to an announcement by the...
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The big carnival parade of Limassol is underway (video & pictures)
The big carnival parade is underway in Limassol, where thousands of citizens from all over Cyprus flocked to enjoy the festivities. More than 120 groups are participating in the parade with...
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Biden jokes about Trump’s mental fitness at Washington’s Gridiron dinner
U.S. President Joe Biden took jabs on Saturday at former President Donald Trump with jokes about the mental fitness of his election opponent during a speech at the Gridiron Club dinner, a...
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Tax Department targets Cypriot influencers
For several months now, the Tax Department has been targeting Cypriot influencers (people with influence on public opinion, through their presence in electronic media and especially in...
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Olympics-Paris Games could feature only 40 Russian athletes, says IOC’s Coates
Senior International Olympic Committee (IOC) Vice-President John Coates is unsure how many Russian athletes will compete as neutral athletes at the Paris Games, but thinks reports that it...
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Clear illegality with the sound on the cameras of the Holy Monastery of St. Habakkuk
There is blatant illegality concerning visual material from the premises of the Holy Monastery of Saint Habakkuk, which has been widely broadcast in the last 24 hours. This lies in the...
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‘The Color Purple’ cast tops NAACP Image Awards
While “The Color Purple” actor Danielle Brooks didn’t take home the Oscar for best supporting actress at the Oscars last weekend, she and cast members took home the NAACP Image award on...