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European Union · NicosiaIn Cyprus, the European elections on 9 June will mark the 20th anniversary of its EU membership. Cyprus was part of the great enlargement of 2004 and is no longer a newly elected member state. 20 years is enough time to draw conclusions: what has been learned, what has been achieved, what has gone wrong?See the Story
Cypriots go to the European elections united and hopeful of reunification
Limassol, Cyprus · LimassolA large fire broke out in the Limassol State Forest on Wednesday morning, causing extensive damage to the area. The fire is believed to have been ignited by the detonation of explosives by technicians from the Mines Service within a quarry in the community of Monagrouli. The decision to destroy explosives at the quarry, seemingly disregarding the high temperatures, humidity, and winds prevailing today, and without taking the necessary safety pr…See the Story
Devastating Limassol fire blamed on improper explosives disposal
Limassol, Cyprus · LimassolA fire broke out at approximately 9:50 a.m. today in the Limassol State Forest, prompting a swift response from firefighting crews. According to the Forest Department, strong ground forces, a Forest Department firefighting aircraft, a Police helicopter, and a British Bases helicopter are currently battling the blaze. Additional firefighting personnel are en route to the area to assist in extinguishing the fire. The Minister of Agriculture, Maria…See the Story
British Bases contributing to Limassol forest firefighting efforts
Rishi Sunak · CyprusBritish Prime Minister Rishi Sunak faces heavy losses in a swathe of local votes next week, and one of the best hopes for success for his Conservatives is a prominent mayor who is loath to even mention his party or its leader in his campaign. Andy Street has been mayor of the West Midlands, which includes Britain’s second biggest city Birmingham, since 2017, building a personal brand that downplays his party allegiance in a region which traditio…See the Story
UK Conservative mayor keeps distance from Sunak in bid to avoid local election wipeout
Eurovision · CyprusEurovision enthusiasm led to a 176% surge in travel inquiries for Malmo, Sweden, from September 2023 to April 2024, according to Spanish online travel booking firm eDreams ODIGEO EDRE.MC announced on Wednesday. The Eurovision song contest, the world’s biggest of its kind, takes place in Malmo from 7-11 May after Swedish singer Loreen won last year’s competition in Liverpool. It is expected to draw 100,000 visitors to Sweden’s third-largest city.…See the Story
Eurovision excitement drives increased travel to Malmo, reports eDreams
Nicosia · Nicosia34-year-old Dimitris Andronikou, also known as “Dimitroui”, is being treated in critical condition in the intensive care unit of Nicosia General Hospital following an attempted murder against him that took place yesterday in Anthoupoli. The 34-year-old sustained a total of three gunshot wounds and, after a lengthy surgical operation, remains in a critical state, fighting for his life. Police investigations to clarify the crime are in full swing,…See the Story
Attempted murder victim fights for life in Nicosia hospital
Cyprus · CyprusThe District Judge of Larnaca and the three Supreme Court judges who sent Kenan Ayaz to a sham trial should travel to Hamburg and attend one of the hearings. Travel, we’ll pay for it and cover the expenses, perhaps then they will understand the torment they subjected a man against whom there is not the slightest evidence of guilt. Travel, find yourselves in that century-old building in the centre of St. Pauli, listen closely to the judge and fe…See the Story
Kenan greets you and asks for your apology
Cyprus · CyprusThe Iraq case is evidence of the often-heard saying that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. Because in the end, it’s not what one has in mind that matters but the outcome that counts. The country found itself at the epicentre of two Western-led military operations. In 1991, it came under the crosshairs of an international coalition when Saddam Hussein invaded Kuwait, and in 2003, as part of the war on terror, the Iraqi dictator was…See the Story