Cyprus Health Organization Extends Validity of Specialist Referrals
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Beginning July 31, the Health Insurance Organization of Cyprus will extend the validity period of short-term referrals to medical specialists from six to twelve months, the agency…
Cyprus: Wildfire Damage in Limassol Reassessed at 104 Square Kilometers
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Wildfires that devastated Cyprus’ Limassol province earlier this month have scorched an estimated 104 square kilometers, according to a revised satellite analysis released Wednesday by the ERATOSTHENES…
UK to recognise Palestinian statehood unless Israel agrees to ceasefire – here’s what that would mean
Malak Benslama-Dabdoub, Royal Holloway University of London The UK will formally recognise the state of Palestine in September unless Israel acts to end the “appalling situation” in Gaza. After an…
Türkiye and Kazakhstan aim to expand cooperation in key sectors
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and visiting Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting in Ankara on Tuesday over bilateral cooperation. Erdogan said at a joint press conference after the…
Powerful Quake Strikes Off Russian Coast, Tsunami Warnings Issued
A massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake rocked the waters off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula early Wednesday, triggering tsunami alerts and widespread evacuations in the region. The tremor’s epicenter was located about 125 kilometers…
Cyprus weather update for 30 July
WEDNESDAY WEATHER – 30 JULY – A seasonal low-pressure system is influencing conditions across the region. Skies will be mostly clear Wednesday, with winds shifting from southwest to northwest. They…
Audit finds gaps in Cyprus Tax Department oversight despite revenue gains
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – A special audit of the Cyprus Tax Department has revealed serious findings and key areas for improvement, according to a report released Tuesday by the Audit Office.…
Strong earthquake strikes Indian Ocean region, no tsunami warning issued
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — A powerful earthquake measuring 6.5 on the Richter scale was recorded late Monday night in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands region of India, the U.S. Geological Survey…
Cyprus: Deadly ATV crash claims young man’s life in Paphos
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – A 21-year-old man died shortly after midnight Tuesday following an All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) crash in the Kissonerga area of Paphos, authorities said. According to police, the victim,…