DIPLOMAT ASKED TO FORM NEW GOVERNMENT IN CRISIS-HIT LEBANON

 pa media 31 August 2020 -By Zeina Karam and Bassem Mroue, Associated Press© Bilal Hussein Lebanese Prime Minister-Designate Mustapha Adib (AP/Bilal Hussein)A Lebanese diplomat has been appointed to form a new government in the crisis-hit country after winning the backing of major political...

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ONE NEW CASE TODAY - 'IMPORTED'

 Filenews 31 August 2020The Ministry of Health informs that, according to an update received today by the Epidemiological Surveillance Unit from contracting laboratories, a total of 1,916 laboratory diagnoses have identified 1 new case of COVID-19 disease.The virus-positive atom resulted from 1,190...

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FOREIGN OFFICE REITERATES UK POSITIONS ON CYPRUS SETTLEMENT AND EEZ ISSUES

 in-cyprus 31 August 2020 - by Maria BitarThe Foreign Office has responded to two letters sent by UK Cypriots to Prime Minister Johnson and Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab, respectively, by reiterating the British government’s positions on the Cyprus issue and Turkey’s drilling activities affecting...

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NORTH CYPRUS - AKINJI 'LOSES' IN THE SECOND ROUND, MAJORITY WANT SEPARATE TURKISH CYPRIOT STATE

 Filenews 31 August 2020First in the upcoming illegal "presidential elections" shows a poll by the Turkish company Geziji, Mustafa Akinji, followed by Ersin Tatar, Tufan Erhiurman, Kundrat Ozersai, Erhan Arikli, Derdar Denktas and Fuat Turkoz Chiner.The poll was presented by the company's own president,...

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THE UPGRADED FIRST MUNICIPAL MARKET OF LIMASSOL REOPENS

 Filenews 31 August 2020 Official first today for the reopening of the 1st Municipal Market of Limassol, with Mayor Nikos Nikolaidis looking forward to the revitalization of the city center, referring to the best market in southeastern Europe.The Mayor of Limassol visited at noon the upgraded...

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IN 'BATTLE READINESS' IN THE MEDITERRANEAN - THE 'CHARLES DE GAULLE'

 Filenews 31 August 2020 The French fleet's flagship aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle accompanied by an unknown number of French navy ships and submarines is expected to sail directly into the Eastern Mediterranean, according to French media reports citing information from the French Ministry...

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CYPRUS ECONOMY IN 2020 HIT HARDER THAN IN 2013

 Cyprus Mail 31 August 2020 - by Gina AgapiouCyprus euroCOVID-19 has hit the Cyprus economy in this year harder than the 2013 crisis.The Cyprus economy shrank almost twice as much in the second quarter of this year, compared with the same period during the financial crisis of 2013, according to...

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EXPLAINER - HOW COMMON COLD VIRUSES ARE BEING USED IN VACCINES FROM RUSSIA, CHINA

 Reuters 31 August 2020 - by Allison Martell and Julie Steenhuysen© Reuters/Dado Ruvic A woman holds a small bottle labeled with a "Vaccine COVID-19" sticker and a medical syringe in this illustrationBy Allison Martell and Julie Steenhuysen(Reuters) - The modified common cold viruses...

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BRITISH AIRWAYS - 18 FLIGHTS A WEEK TO CYPRUS

 Filenews 31 August 2020According to today's announcement by Hermes Airports on social media, British Airways will operate 14 flights per week for Larnaca-Heathrow and another 4 flights per week for the Paphos-Heathrow route.For more information visit www.britishairways....

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TWO WANTED FOR BUILDING BREAK-IN AND THEFT IN NICOSIA

31/08/20Police are asking for information that can help identify the persons pictured, who are being sought to facilitate investigations into a case of building break-in and theft, committed on 30 August 2020, in Nicosia. Anyone who knows anything that can help locate them is kindly requested to...

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EU OFFERS 400 MILLION EUROS TO WHO-LED COVID-19 VACCINE INITIATIVE

 Cyprus Mail 31 August 2020 - by Reuters News ServiceThe European Commission said on Monday it would contribute 400 million euros ($476 million) to an initiative led by the World Health Organization to buy COVID-19 vaccines.The initiative, dubbed COVAX, aims to purchase 2 billion doses by the end...

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FUEL TERMINAL REMOVAL TIMEFRAME ON SCHEDULE, ASPHALT PLANT DISPUTE RUMBLES ON

Cyprus Mail 31 August 2020 - by Peter MichaelThe storage facilities at LarnacaEnergy Minister Natasa Pilides said on Monday the government is intent on committing to the timeframe of summer 2021 for transferring the fuel terminals in Larnaca decided between the president and the companies on Friday.In...

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CORONAVIRUS - AUTHORITIES TO DRAW UP GUIDELINES ALLOWING PROTESTS

 Cyprus Mail 31 August 2020 - by Jean ChristouJustice Minister Emily Yiolitis at police headquarters on Monday (PIO)Police will not act against hundreds of demonstrators who staged a protest against Covid restrictions outside the presidential palace on Saturday night, it was announced on Monday.Instead...

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An Imperial and Royal Wedding Next Month: Prince Henri of Bourbon-Parma to Marry Archduchess Gabriella of Austria in September

Prince Henri of Bourbon-Parma, Archduchess Gabriella of Austria, and their daughter Victoria.Photograph (c) Swiss Press.According to reports, HRH Prince Henri of Bourbon-Parma and HI&RH Archduchess Gabriella of Austria will marry next month. The couple became engaged on 22 October 2017 in Switzerland...

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HEALTH & LABOUR GUIDELINES ISSUED AS TEMPERATURES SOAR

 Cyprus Mail 31 August 2020 - by Peter MichaelThe health and labour ministries on Monday issued warnings to vulnerable groups, and workers as temperatures were set to hit 44C inland.The met office on Sunday issued a red weather warning that will be in effect from 1pm until 5pm Monday.The health...

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A&Es AT PUBLIC HOSPITALS WILL BE INCLUDED IN GESY FROM SEPTEMBER 1

 Cyprus Mail 31 August 2020 - by Jean ChristouNicosia hospital (Photo: CNA)The Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) announced on Monday that as of September 1 the services of accident and emergency (A&E) departments at public hospitals are included in the health scheme Gesy.At a later stage...

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LEBANON HANGING BY A THREAD!

 Cyprus Mail 30 August 2020Saad Hariri heads the largest Sunnite party in Lebanon and is expected to name his candidate His input is crucial to guarantee that the new PM will have the necessary “cover” to ruleIn Beirut, the clock is ticking fast towards the deadline set by Emmanuel MacronBy George...

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