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Limassol, Cyprus · LimassolArchitect and candidate for Limassol mayor Yiannis Armeftis, outlined his vision for the city’s future and his commitment to local government reform. Speaking at a panel discussion during Cyprus Forum Cities 2024 on Friday, Armeftis emphasised the transformative impact that effective city administration can have on the quality of life for its residents. Highlighting the importance of institutional changes, Armeftis expressed his support for the…See the Story
Limassol mayoral hopeful Armeftis pledges comprehensive reform for city
Cyprus · CyprusHouse of Representatives President Annita Demetriou warned on Friday about forthcoming challenges in local governance during her address at the 2nd Cyprus Forum Cities event. Additionally, Deputy Minister Nikodemos Damianou outlined the Cyprus government’s plans for smart city development, including the Smart Cyprus initiative aimed at implementing holistic solutions across the country. Deputy Minister Irene Piki emphasised the critical role of…See the Story
Cyprus Forum Cities highlights local governance and smart cities
Cyprus · CyprusJoel Bueno shed tears of joy as his four-legged guests entered the intensive care unit where he had been admitted due to a blood clot. Bueno, 34, said being showered with affection by therapy dogs Vida and Lu reminded him of his own dog back home. “It’s great to have someone that loves you more than anything else in the world,” he told Reuters with a broad smile. “They give everything for you, no matter how you are with them.” The visit was part…See the Story
Spanish hospital enlists therapy dogs to boost ICU patients’ morale
United Nations · CyprusThe UN Secretary-General’s Personal Envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin Cuellar, is expected to visit Cyprus in early May, after the Easter holidays, the government spokesman said on Friday. Before her arrival, she is scheduled to travel to Berlin, Paris, and Brussels. Government spokesman Constantinos Letymbiotis said that Holguin will meet with President Christodoulides in early May “to discuss the next steps.” Letymbiotis reiterated “once a…See the Story
UN Envoy expected in Cyprus in May
Nicosia · NicosiaA prisoner who escaped from police custody earlier today was recaptured in the Agios Dometios area of Nicosia within an hour, police said. The suspect, who is being held on drug trafficking charges, was spotted by officers combing the area after his photo was circulated via an internal police alert system. He was found wandering about 3-4 kilometres from the Central Prisons, where he was due to be transferred from court. An investigation is und…See the Story
Fugitive recaptured in Nicosia after brief escape
Cyprus · CyprusThe government extended a scheme to bolster regional stray dog shelters, aiming to alleviate the pressure on overburdened private facilities struggling with a growing number of abandoned animals. The initiative, launched in January 2022, initially offered €1.5 million for temporary holding facilities across the country’s five free-area provinces. Following its expiry in late 2023, the government pledged a further €1.5 million for 2024-2029, ful…See the Story
Government plan aims to reduce overpopulation in dog shelters
Cyprus · CyprusIt was the year of our Lord 2010 when the then President of the Republic of Cyprus, Demetris Christofias, referred the issue of the British Bases … to his children and grandchildren. His and that of Gordon Brown, then Prime Minister of Britain. The … communist leader was speaking at the ‘Brookings Institute’ and mentioned the dialogue with Brown. “I told him,” he said before God and man, “that the Bases will not be disturbed and their future wi…See the Story
