LIMASSOL Top Stories

Cyprus faces backlash over use of British bases to bomb Houthis
Demonstrators shout slogans and hold placards, condemning Israel's military operations inside the Gaza strip, outside the entrance of RAF Akrotiri, near southern port city of Limassol, Cyprus, on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2024.
AP / Petros Karadjias
2024-01-21, The Observer
The Cyprus government is facing growing criticism over British military bases on the island being used by UK and US forces to stage airstrikes on Iran-backed Houthi...
French President Macron opens Gaza aid conference with appeal to Israel to protect civilians
An Israeli armored personnel carrier and a tank are seen next to destroyed buildings during a ground operation in the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023.
AP / Ohad Zwigenberg
2023-11-09, North Shore News
PARIS (AP) — French PresidentEmmanuel Macron opened a Gaza aid conference on Thursday with an appeal for Israel to protect civilians, saying that “all lives have equal...
Hong Kong-based Q9 Wins Approval To Run Crypto Services In Dubai
Cryptocurrency Bitcoin network visualization, Purple
Creative Commons / Davidstankiewicz
2022-10-28, Bitcoinist
The Hong Kong-based crypto investment firm Q9 Capital secures its provisional license from the VARA regulatory to operate in the UAE. The platform joins the list of other...
FP Markets Wins Treble at The Global Forex Awards2024-09-17
PR Newswire: SYDNEY, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Following recent success at the Finance Magnates PacificSummit in Australia earlier this month, multi-asset Forex and CFD broker, FP Markets, was presented with three coveted Global Forex Awards at a ceremony held at the...
MacPaw Launches Setapp Mobile Open Beta in the EU, One of the First Alternative App Marketplaces for iPhone Users2024-09-17
PR Newswire: iPhone users in the European Union can now explore a curated selection of apps through Setapp Mobile, offering a new way to discover and manage apps outside of Apple's App Store KYIV, Ukraine, Sept. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- MacPaw, a leading macOS and iOS...
Police union head criticises handling of stadium incidents2024-09-17
CyprusMail: Head of the police branch of Isotita trade union Nikos Loizides on Tuesday expressed strong criticism regarding the handling of the recent riots in Limassol, highlighting several failures in security measures. Speaking to Sigmalive, Loizides said that three...
Our View:  Football clubs are incapable of taking responsibility2024-09-17
CyprusMail: Hooligan violence, which led to three police officers being injured (one needed surgery), led to the calling off of the Apollonas-Ael evening match in Limassol on Sunday. This resulted in the familiar exchange of accusations and the usual attempt by those...
Atmospheric lidar instrument on climate satellite enhances understanding of aerosols and clouds2024-09-16
Phys Dot Org: The atmospheric lidar ATLID, the last of four instruments on board the EarthCARE satellite launched in May, has now been successfully put into operation. The joint mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) is designed to...
Cyprus FA criticized after more violence at top-flight game again raises calls for away-fan ban2024-09-16
Newsday: NICOSIA, Cyprus — The Cyprus president called out the national soccer federation on Monday for shirking its responsibilities in helping to stamp out hooliganism and violence. PresidentNikos Christodoulides said everyone must live up to their obligations in...
Cyprus authorities fault soccer federation for top-tier game descending into chaos2024-09-16
Ekathimerini: Cypriot authorities on Monday accused the country’s soccer federation of ignoring red flags after a high-risk first division soccer fixture descended into chaos on Sunday night. The game between perennial cross-town rivals Apollon and AEL Limassol was called...
State to support Cypriot Olympic and Paralympic athletes, president announces2024-09-16
CyprusMail: PresidentNikos Christodoulides has announced state support for Olympic and Paralympic athletes, including finding them jobs and abolishing any discrimination. Speaking...
Search on for minors’ shelters, deputy minister says2024-09-16
CyprusMail: The deputy ministry for social welfare is searching for permanent solutions for housing unaccompanied minors. Deputy MinisterMarilena Evangelou told the House committee on human rights on Monday that meetings were being held with local authorities to find...
European Affairs DepMin informs Limassol Mayor of Cypriot Presidency preparations2024-09-16
CNA: The DeputyMinister for European Affairs, Marilena Raouna,...
125 years with the Bank of Cyprus2024-09-16
CyprusMail: The history of the Bank of Cyprus is and always will be intertwined with that of the country. This perfect connection was highlighted in a devastating response by the Bank of Cyprus general manager in 1955 when, during a general meeting of shareholders, he...
Century Travel represents Cyprus at CLIA Cruise Week 2024 with offers, expert insights2024-09-16
CyprusMail: CenturyTravel, the only Cyprus-based member of Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), is excited to announce its participation in CLIA CruiseWeek 2024, running from September 16-22. This global event celebrates the world of cruising, with this year’s...
Man who left A&E and crashed car died from heart attack2024-09-16
CyprusMail: The cause of death of 43-year-old Alkis Michael, who died early on Sunday morning while driving away from the Limassol general hospital where he reported chest pain, has been preliminarily identified as a heart...
Scope Markets' Compliance Head Moves on to HFM after Five Years2024-09-16
Finance Magnates: Eliza Eliadou has announced her new role as ChiefLegal & ComplianceOfficer at HFM. She shared the news on LinkedIn, marking the next step in her career. Ex-Compliance Head Joins HFM Before joining HFM, Eliadou held several senior compliance roles in the...