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Cyprus nearly tops EU youth road deaths
CYPRUS is second in the EU when it comes to road deaths of young people according to statistics gathered by the European Youth Forum for Road Safety (EYFRS). This year’s forum took place in the Crotone...
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Drowned off Protaras
THE BODY of a 52-year-old Russian tourist was recovered from the sea in Protaras on Sunday after he drowned, the defence ministry said. The tourist went for a swim in rough seas and strong winds, with...
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HIV infections among Cypriots are on the rise
By Peter Stevenson FOURTEEN new cases of HIV/AIDS were recorded between August and October of this year according to the health ministry. The numbers were released by the National Epidemiological Data...
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Disabled call for greater accessibility
‘BREAK Barriers, Open Doors: for an inclusive society and development for all’ is the message for this year’s international day for persons with disabilities, taking place today. According to the UN...
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Your chance to quiz the state
CABINET has adopted December 4 each year as Public Consultation Day, following a proposal by the commissioner for volunteerism and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to engage civil society in...
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Gas estimates lowered (updated)
By Elias Hazou THE GOVERNMENT yesterday sought to put a positive spin on the downgrading of estimated reserves within the Aphrodite natural gas field, insisting the updated amounts do not affect...
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Unions fire warning shots over privatisations
By Constantinos Ptsillides EMPLOYEES in semi governmental organisations (SGO) are holding warning strikes on Tuesday and Wednesday to express their opposition to privatisation plans. Cyprus...
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House discusses budget additions
THE FINANCE ministry yesterday submitted a supplementary budget to parliament to cover a further €43.2 million spent in the 2013 budget. The majority of the budget, some €30.1 million has gone towards...
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Cyprus slips on corruption perception index
By Constantinos Psillides THE Transparency International corruption perception index ranks Cyprus 31st in 2013, two spots down from 2011 when the island ranked 29th, according to the annual index...
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Juventus target 15-year-old Cypriot prodigy
By Nemanja Bjedov Juventus, the most successful club in the history of Italian football, are set to sign 15-year-old Cypriot prodigy Grigoris Kastanos when the youngster turns 16 on January 30th of...
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CyTA and port workers strike over privatisation
Employees from telecoms company CyTA and those from the Ports Authority went on strike Tuesday to protest against mooted privatisation of semi-government organisations. Cyprus Port Authority (CPA)...
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Investigations into police shooting that left one injured
By Peter Stevenson Two investigations were ordered on Tuesday by the chief of police after a 20-year-old man was injured by police gunfire following a high-speed chase in Paphos late on Monday. Three...
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Murky water problem solved
Authorities have said that drinking water drawn from the Kouris dam, which supplies the Nicosia district has been supplemented with desalinated water after residents complained their tap water looked...
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UK shuts down 100 ‘high-risk’ BoC accounts
By Poly Pantelides OVER100 accounts in the Bank of Cyprus UK, a bank subject to UK financial regulations, were shut down by British regulators as high risk accounts for money laundering, the governor...
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Temperatures due to fall sharply
Those who feel it should snow around Christmas time will be happy to learn the weatherman has promised snow by the beginning of next week though be warned that the same cold air mass that could bring...
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Cypriots among the most giving in the world – survey
The fourth edition of the World Giving Index, which looks at charitable behaviour across 135 countries, ranks Cyprus in 24th place with 43 points out of a possible 100. The Index score is based on an...
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Energy MoU signed with Palestine
ENERGY Minister Giorgos Lakkotrypis on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on energy cooperation between Cyprus and Palestine following a meeting with chairman of Palestine’s Energy...
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Arafat did not die of poisoning, French tests conclude
Yasser Arafat was not the victim of poisoning, French forensic scientists concluded on Tuesday, countering a Swiss report on the 2004 death of the Palestinian leader that found he was probably killed...
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The heat is on as FIFA announces draw procedure
By Mike Collett FIFA will go ahead with its controversial decision to stage World Cup matches at midday in tropical venues, president Sepp Blatter said as football’s governing body announced a...
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Two burglaries in Xylotymbou
Famagusta CID is investigating two cases of burglary in Xylotymbou with a total of €2,550 worth of jewellery and other valuables stolen, police said. In the first case, a 57-year-old woman reported to...
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