8 h. ago Pope Francis is in critical condition but alert, Vatican says

Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a “tranquil” night, was alert and had rested after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Sunday. The pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing for several days and subsequently had pneumonia diagnosed in both lungs. […]

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8 h. ago Orange weather alert issued for Sunday as ‘Coral’ hits Cyprus

The met office on Sunday issued a new orange weather warning for extremely low temperatures as the weather system ‘Coral’ continues to affect the island.  According to the met office, the minimum temperature in the mountains is expected to fall to -10C.  The warning will be in effect from 10pm on Sunday until 8am on […]

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10 h. ago Trump’s criticisms of EU create mounting fiscal policy challenges

President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance of the new US administration have recently levelled pointed criticisms on the policies and democratic values of Europe. They have criticised European states for not spending enough on defence and implying that in the event of a peace settlement of the Russian-Ukraine war, Europe would have to […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: more workers needed, remote work, Minimum wages increase

The association of building contractors Oseok has warned that acute labour shortages in sectors like construction, tourism, and retail were stalling economic growth. As the supply of skilled and unskilled workers decreased, the impact on private and public projects was becoming increasingly severe, said Oseok. Although there are full employment conditions, Cyprus’ labour force was […]

Economics

3 d. ago Christodoulides attends Macron’s summit to discuss Ukraine and European security

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is among the 20 world leaders participating in a critical summit to address the ongoing Ukrainian crisis. The virtual meeting, spearheaded by French President Emmanuel Macron, focuses on reinforcing European unity against Russia’s continued aggression. The summit, which includes prominent figures such as Romanian President Iohannis, Luxembourg’s Prime Minister Xavier Bettel, […]

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3 d. ago Pope alert and cheerful in hospital, says Italy’s PM after visit

Pope Francis is alert and cheerful as he battles double pneumonia in hospital, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday after paying a visit to the ailing leader of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church. The 88-year-old pope is undergoing treatment at Rome’s Gemelli hospital, where he was admitted on Friday after struggling with breathing […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus strongly supports EU enlargement based on conditionality, Raouna says in Warsaw

Cyprus is a strong supporter of EU enlargement governed by the principle of fair and strict conditionality, said the Deputy Minister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, at the Informal EU General Affairs Council, held in Warsaw under the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU

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5 d. ago Pope Francis remains in hospital as doctors treat ‘complex’ infection

Doctors have changed treatment for Pope Francis’ respiratory tract infection to tackle a “complex clinical situation” and he will remain in hospital for as long as necessary, the Vatican said on Monday. The 88-year-old pontiff has been suffering from a respiratory infection for more than a week and was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on […]

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6 d. ago Freed hostages bring signs of life from depths of Gaza tunnels

Families of some Israeli hostages in Gaza have received signs of life from their loved ones for the first time in more than a year via captives who have been freed over the past weeks in the ceasefire deal with Hamas. The messages, along with reports of their harsh conditions in captivity, have been carried […]

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3 w. ago UK Foreign Office Issues New Travel Warning for Cyprus: British Tourists Advised to Stay Alert Amid Global Security Concerns

UK Foreign Office Issues New Travel Warning for Cyprus: British Tourists Advised to Stay Alert Amid Global Security Concerns  Travel And Tour World

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