Minister of Health, Dr Popi Kanari, and head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Cyprus office, Dr Shaikh Irshad Ali, met on Tuesday and discussed the organisation of a WHO conference in Larnaca, taking place in April, regarding ‘Regional health pl…
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President announces ten scholarships for studies in innovation and technology for women
Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides announced ten scholarships for studies in innovation and technology for women over 25 who did not have the opportunity to study after high school.He was speaking at an event for International Women’s Rights Day, …
Death of the most famous man in the world: How space pioneer Yuri Gagarin lost his life
On the chilly morning of March 27, 1968, the low gray sky of the Kirzhach area of Russia’s Vladimir Region was pierced by the roar of an engine. A two-seat jet fighter plummeted through the rainy clouds, cutting off the tops of trees and disintegrating…
Cyprus reports 4 deaths and 1,047 new COVID cases between 17-23 March
Cyprus’ Health Ministry on Friday announced that during the week of 17-23 March four people passed away from COVID and 1,074 new cases were reported.The deceased are four males and one female aged between 78 and 94 years.The total number of people who…
Dam levels worrisome, this is a drought year Water Development Department official tells CNA
The capacity in Cyprus’ dams has reached 69.4% compared to 89.1% last year, according to updated figures by the Water Development Department. The department’s deputy Director Lia Georgiou said that these figures are alarming because only 202 million c…
Middle Eastern football union comes out in support of Russia
The Iraqi Football Association (IFA) has called for the participation of Russian teams in international competitions, calling sporting boycotts against Russia “unfair.” Iraq and Russia are set to face off at the end of the week in St. Petersburg.“Iraq…
French reporter freed after nearly two years in jihadist captivity
French journalist Olivier Dubois was released from captivity in Mali on Monday, after being held hostage for 23 months by militants with ties to al-Qaeda. The release comes several months after France withdrew troops from its former colony.Photos post…
Crosstalk, home edition: schizophrenic justice
The International Criminal Court has accused Russia of committing war crimes in Ukraine. Of course, the Biden administration could not be more pleased. The ICC has a history of doing Washington’s bidding – the same court Washington refuses to be a par…
The US shouldn’t be surprised Latin America is turning to Russian news sources
In his 2005 Nobel Prize acceptance speech, Harold Pinter spent a good deal of his time detailing the crimes of the US in the world, but especially in Latin America. He spoke about how most people have been lulled into forgetting about these crimes, if…
US Providing More Ammunition, Rockets to Ukraine
The United States is providing $350 million in U.S. equipment and ammunition in its latest aid package for Ukraine, as European Union foreign and defense ministers finalized a plan to supply Ukraine with ammunition while replenishing their own ammunit…
Middle Eastern football union comes out in support of Russia
The Iraqi Football Association (IFA) has called for the participation of Russian teams in international competitions, calling sporting boycotts against Russia “unfair.” Iraq and Russia are set to face off at the end of the week in St. Petersburg.“Iraq…
French reporter freed after nearly two years in jihadist captivity
French journalist Olivier Dubois was released from captivity in Mali on Monday, after being held hostage for 23 months by militants with ties to al-Qaeda. The release comes several months after France withdrew troops from its former colony.Photos post…