Georgian Prime Minister Irakly Kobakhidze called for a review of relations with the United States after Washington ordered punitive measures over the passage of a law on “foreign agents”.
A 35-year-old man in Paphos was sentenced to seven years in prison for burglaries, car thefts, possession of a weapon, and explosives.
Experts gathered in Nicosia to discuss strategies for enhancing the economic and digital inclusion of women, highlighting the persistent stereotypes that hinder women’s access to education in STEM fields.
– The General Health System (GHS) in Cyprus was established five years ago.
– The GHS remains financially viable for the next seven years, with reserves of €590 million.
– The GHS has increased confidence among the public, with 60% of beneficiaries visiting a specialist in the past year.
– The GHS has improved access to health services and quality of life for citizens.
– Plans are underway to reduce waiting times at specialist physicians and publish a strategic plan for 2024-2026.
– The GHS has added four hospitals, two A&E departments, day care centers, at-home palliative care, and additional healthcare professionals and therapies.
– The GHS has imposed fines, carried out investigations, and suspended contracts to ensure oversight and quality of services provided.
Cabinet has given the Insolvency Department the power to take on the duties of the asset management service in order to better handle money laundering cases.
– Over 70 Eurobank Cyprus TeamUp volunteers, along with their family members, NGO “AKTI,” and Blue Thunder Diving, cleared 822 kg of waste from the beach and seabed at Karnagio, Limassol.
– 588 kg of the waste was mixed, 190 kg was recyclable PMD, and 44 kg was retrieved from the seabed by divers.
– Karnagio is one of the most environmentally-polluted beaches in Cyprus, chosen for the clean-up initiative by Eurobank Cyprus.
– The President of the Board of Directors of AKTI highlighted the importance of initiatives like this in combating plastic pollution in the Mediterranean.
– The Director of Blue Thunder Diving praised the efforts of Eurobank Cyprus and emphasized the importance of keeping the seabed clean for divers.
– Eurobank Cyprus has a Corporate Social Responsibility program that includes the TeamUp group for volunteering in events of social benefit.
The idea of euthanizing healthy donkeys in Karpasia, Cyprus is “absolutely out of the question,” according to Tashkent nature park director Kemal Basat. In the “Karpasia donkeys management plan cooperation protocol,” not a single stakeholder mentioned euthanizing the donkeys. Basat emphasized that the nature park is executing the protocol and urged the public not to trust superficial and unfounded news. The article in question was criticized for using donkeys as proxies to influence public opinion in Turkey in favor of euthanizing stray dogs. A research station has been established in Karpasia to devise a “donkey management plan” with the support of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (Tika).
The Emir of Qatar’s visit to the Presidential Palace focused on discussing concrete projects rather than indulging in rhetoric. During the meeting, both leaders emphasized specific references and tangible results, agreeing to establish a working committee to review progress every six months. Qatar expressed interest in energy, ports, the financial sector, and technology collaborations. They also discussed political issues such as the Cyprus problem and the situation in Gaza. The Emir’s visit marked a strategic step towards further developing strong bilateral ties between Qatar and Cyprus.
The Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hammad Al Thani visited Cyprus for the first time, accompanied by a delegation of ministers to discuss economic, investment, and tourism cooperation between the two countries. President Nikos Christodoulides welcomed the Emir and emphasized the potential for further strengthening bilateral relations. However, the President made an inappropriate comment by suggesting that Cyprus could act as an ambassador for Qatar in Brussels, which was seen as a breach of diplomatic protocol and raised concerns about the credibility of the Republic.
Kapnos airport shuttle operates a Nicosia to Larnaca route every 30 minutes at peak hours and has recently acquired five new Euro 6 buses.