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Snow covers Cyprus mountains as low pressure system arrives

The low barometric pressure system called “Elena” will move eastward and affect the Cyprus with stormy weather conditions until Sunday. According to local media reports; the snow depth in the…

Turkey intends to provide electricity to Syria

In Ankara, Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said his country intends to provide electricity to Syria and help the country strengthen its energy infrastructure, working with the new Syrian authorities to…

Cyprus: Latest data on sales of petroleum products

In November 2024, the total sales of petroleum products amounted to 113.640 tonnes, recording a decrease of 4,7% compared to November 2023. A decrease was observed in the provisions of…

German President announces dissolution of Bundestag

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has announced that he is dissolving the Bundestag. Prime Minister Olaf Scholz lost a vote of no confidence in the Bundestag on December 16 and asked…

Fire department called to 29 fires in Cyprus over Christmas

The Fire Department in Cyprus has been called to respond to 29 fires since December 23rd, the Service’s press spokesman Andreas Kettis told CyBC radio. Most fires, Kettis pointed out,…

70 missing after shipwreck in Morocco

70 migrants are missing after a vessel carrying migrants sank on December 19. There were 80 on board, and they were heading to Spain. 11 survivors were rescued. “25 young…

Israel shoots down rocket coming from Yemen

Air raid sirens sounded in several places in Israel and the West Bank early Friday morning. Shortly afterwards, the IDF announced that a rocket had been intercepted before it could…

Christmas message from the President of Cyprus

The Birth of Christ highlights the messages of love, faith, giving and hope, the Cypriot President said in his Christmas message. ‘During these festive days,’ he said, ‘let each of…

Cyprus: Racist attack against a 31-year-old man

A racist attack against a 31-year-old man occurred at 2:00 am in Nicosia. According to the Police, the victim was attacked by a group of 5 to 10 people, who…

India’s former prime minister has died

Former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who was considered the architect of India’s economic reform program and a groundbreaking nuclear deal with the United States, has died. He was 92…

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