There is a total of 100-180 arrivals of refugees to Cyprus daily from war torn Ukraine, Interior Minister Nicos Nouris said on Thursday adding that applications for temporary protection status have reached 1,232 but the Ministry is ready to manage an i…
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Minister of Health and Scientific Advisory Committee to meet as COVID cases on the rise
The increasing number of COVID-19 cases and the rise in the positivity rate will be the subject of discussion on Monday during a meeting of the Minister of Health Michalis Hadjipantela with members of the Scientific Advisory Committee.A source told CNA…
There is a red line in which we will step into if the war in Ukraine goes on, Slovenian President says
We would like to show to Russia that there are some limits and that these limits have been already crossed, Slovenian President Borut Pahor, said on Tuesday, adding that “there is a red line in which we will step into if the war (in Ukraine) goes on.”S…
Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Innovation presents its work on the Gov.cy platform, for public digital services
The initiative of Cyprus’ Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, to upgrade public digital services through the creation of the Digital Services Factory (DSF) in collaboration with the United Kingdom’s Government Digital Service (G…
Russia seeks to protect civilians and not to occupy Ukrainian territory, Russian Ambassador tells CNA
Russia`s plans do not include the occupation of Ukrainian territories, but the protection of civilians and Russian citizens in Donetsk and Lugansk, Russian Ambassador to Cyprus Stanislav Osadchiy said in a statement to CNA on Thursday.At the same time,…
Larnaca’s Archaeological Museum reopens
Transport, Communications and Works Minister Yiannis Karousos described as significant the re-opening on Wednesday of the newly upgraded and renovated Archaeological Museum of Larnaca, closed for five years.Speaking to the press during the opening cere…
Police and Social Welfare Services sign Memorandum of Cooperation on handling human trafficking victims
The Cyprus Police and the Social Welfare Services on Monday signed a Memorandum of Cooperation for the handling and protection
European lottery group Allwyn to list on NYSE with blank check firm Cohn Robbins
Published by Reuters UK By Jan Lopatka PRAGUE (Reuters) -Czech businessman Karel Komarek’s European lottery group Allwyn Entertainment will list
Study Nixes Mars Life in Meteorite Found in Antarctica
CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA — A 4-billion-year-old meteorite from Mars that caused a splash here on Earth decades ago contains no evidence of ancient, primitive Martian life after all, scientists reported Thursday.In 1996, a NASA-led team announced that or…
Officials: Islamic State Group Plot in Morocco Foiled With US Help
RABAT, MOROCCO — Moroccan security forces with U.S. support have foiled a suspected bomb plot by the so-called Islamic State group and arrested an alleged supporter of the outlawed organization, counterterror police said Friday.”This arrest is the culm…
Suspect Arrested in Death of Philanthropist Jacqueline Avant
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA — A 29-year-old man has been arrested in the death of philanthropist Jacqueline Avant, who was fatally shot this week at the Beverly Hills home she shared with her husband, legendary music executive Clarence Avant, police said…
Russia Rejects Accusations Its Space Weapons Test Endangers ISS Astronauts
Russian officials on Tuesday rejected accusations that they endangered astronauts aboard the International Space Station by conducting a weapons test that created more than 1,500 pieces of space junk.U.S. officials on Monday accused Russia of destroyin…