CUF Leiria Hospital, a €65 million investment project that generated more than 300 jobs, began operations in its outpatient departments on May 4, with full service activation expected by month’s end.
Minister pledges cut in C-sections
The number of caesarean sections performed in Cyprus remains particularly high and continues to rise, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Saturday, adding that efforts are underway to gradually reduce the rate. “When we talk about promoting natural childbirth, we are not simply referring to a numerical indicator. We are talking about the quality of […]
Researcher identifies 1974 captive in haunting photo
Researcher Odysseas Christou says he is close to identifying a 1974 captive shown in a haunting photograph standing blindfolded and with his hands tied among those who held him, telling Philenews that evidence and testimonies point to missing person Makis Sergidis. Christou said he is convinced, based on his research and testimonies, that the man […]
UK nationals on hantavirus-hit cruise ship to isolate in hospital on return
British passengers and staff on the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak will be taken to a hospital in northwest England for an initial isolation period once they are repatriated, UK health authorities said on Saturday. The ship, the MV Hondius, is expected to anchor off the Spanish island of Tenerife early on Sunday, […]
Medical Drones
Rwanda has expanded its partnership with Zipline to establish the world’s first nationwide autonomous drone delivery network.
UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow. HMS Dragon, an air defence destroyer, was sent to the Eastern Mediterranean in March, shortly after the start of the Iran war, […]
UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow. HMS Dragon, an air defence destroyer, was sent to the Eastern Mediterranean in March, shortly after the start of the Iran war, […]
Fire Service tackles fires across Cyprus in one day
The Fire Service responded to a series of fires across Cyprus on Saturday, May 9, with incidents reported in Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos and Famagusta. In Nicosia, a fire broke out at 04:04 in a parked vehicle inside a covered parking area in Mammari. The vehicle suffered extensive damage from the flames and heat, while a […]
Fewer transactions, more value: the new balance of real estate
Portugal’s real estate market has shifted to a more mature phase where growth is measured by asset value rather than transaction volume alone. Declining sales combined with rising prices indicate market transformation rather than weakness.
Where should you travel to in July?
Travelers are choosing destinations outside traditional Western European beach resorts.