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Health Officials Call For Action Over Banned Doctors Still Practicing in Europe
Top health authorities in Europe have called for urgent changes to protect patients after an investigation by dozens of international media, which exposed how doctors continue practicing even after committing offenses like sexual assault and...

Cyprus urged to act as animal welfare crisis deepens
Cyprus is at a breaking point when it comes to animal welfare, campaigners warn, as thousands of dogs continue to be abandoned each year despite laws meant to protect them. The island’s Animal Protection and Welfare Law, passed back in 1994, was...

Cyprus Forum opens with call for reform and regional dialogue
President Nikos Christodoulides focused on legal reform and the fight against corruption in his opening address at the opening of the annual Cyprus Forum on Wednesday night. “The effort for bold and continuous reforms to strengthen the rule of law...

Health Minister meets several counterparts
Doha, Qatar: Minister of Public Health H E Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud held separate meetings with Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population of of Egypt H E Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar; Minister of Health of...

Health minister holds meetings with counterparts, heads of delegations
Tribune News Network Doha Minister of Public Health His Excellency Mansoor bin Ebrahim Al Mahmoud held separate meetings with Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, deputy prime minister for Human Development and minister of Health and Population of Egypt; Dr...

Health minister meets several counterparts, delegation heads at global summit
HE the Minister of Public Health Mansoor bin Ebrahim al-Mahmoud has held separate meetings with Dr Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Deputy Prime Minister for Human Development and Minister of Health and Population of Egypt; Dr Jaleela bint al-Sayed Jawad...

Cyprus: Authorities Conduct Coordinated Safety Inspections Across Nicosia
Home Cyprus Cyprus: Authorities Conduct Coordinated Safety Inspections Across Nicosia NICOSIA, Cyprus — A joint operation involving police, municipal health services, the Fire Department, the VAT Office, and members of the Cyprus Property Owners...

Cyprus Marks 65 Years of Independence with Military Parade
Cyprus celebrated its 65th Independence Day on October 1, with the annual military parade taking center stage in Nicosia. The event unfolded along Iosif Hadjiosif Avenue in Strovolos, in the presence of President Nikos Christodoulides, the Deputy...

Lidl Cyprus invests in people's well-being with its 6th Lidl Wellness Camp
Under the auspices of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, the Cyprus National Commission for UNESCO, the Cyprus Dietitians & Nutritionists Association, the Cyprus Psychologists Association and the Municipality of Ayia...

Stronger together: Prestige Group, Stademos Hotels mark Breast Health Day 2025
Prestige Group and Stademos Hotels in Cyprus, proudly continue their commitment to promoting breast health awareness as part of Breast Health Month, culminating in Breast Health Day on October 15th. This initiative is dedicated to reminding women...

Second femicide in eight weeks stuns Cyprus
Afsaneh Mohammadi, 58, was murdered by her ex-husband in front of their 40-year-old daughter on Wednesday, police confirmed on Thursday. The killing marks the second femicide on the island within eight weeks. Police were called to the scene at...

Cyprus Marks 65 Years of Independence
Cyprus is marking its 65th Independence Day today with the annual military parade in Nicosia, a celebration that carries both pride and a reminder of the island’s complicated road to freedom. The Republic of Cyprus was officially born on August...

Cyprus Launches Competitive Electricity Market
Home Cyprus Cyprus Launches Competitive Electricity Market NICOSIA, Cyprus — Cyprus opens its Competitive Electricity Market today, marking a major step toward fostering healthy competition in the country’s energy sector, according to the...

Annual antiques, collectibles and guns sale arrives in Medicine Hat this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 2, 2025. newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The annual Antique and Collectible show is returning to Medicine Hat for the 21st time this weekend. It will run concurrently with the Gun and Hobby show and sale, now entering...

World Spa Awards dub Minthis Spa island’s ‘Best Wellness Retreat’
Minthis Spa has been named “Cyprus’ Best Wellness Retreat” at the World Spa Awards 2025. This international accolade recognises Minthis as one of the most distinguished wellness destinations globally, a sanctuary where holistic wellbeing, nature...

Boat with Maldivian activist heads to Cyprus
The international observer boat with a Maldivian activist that is part of the Global Sumud Flotilla has diverted to Cyprus, after Israel began storming the Gaza-bound aid convoy. The Global Sumud Flotilla, carrying humanitarian aid and medical...

Cyprus Police Investigate Mysterious Injury of Elderly Man in Nicosia
Home Cyprus Cyprus Police Investigate Mysterious Injury of Elderly Man in Nicosia NICOSIA, Cyprus – Authorities in Nicosia are investigating a puzzling incident involving a 62-year-old man who was admitted to the city’s General Hospital with brain...

Cyprus Police Investigate Suspected Femicide of Iranian Woman
Home Cyprus Cyprus Police Investigate Suspected Femicide of Iranian Woman NICOSIA, Cyprus — Authorities in Nicosia are investigating a suspected premeditated murder involving the death of 58-year-old Afsaneh Mohammadi, a woman from Iran. Police...

Cyprus industrial output prices down 0.9 per cent in August
The Index of Industrial Output Prices in Cyprus for August 2025 reached 122.8 units, using 2021 as the base year with 100 units, and remained stable compared with July 2025. According to the latest figures from the state statistical service...

Cyprus Launches National Youth Mental Health Campaign with UNICEF
Home Cyprus Cyprus Launches National Youth Mental Health Campaign with UNICEF The Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, has launched a national awareness campaign aimed at promoting mental health among young people in Cyprus. Titled...