Cyprus remains caught in a political and logistical bind as Bulgaria and Romania prepare to join the Schengen free-movement area on January 1, 2025, according to a report by Kathimerini's Pavlos Xanthoulis....
Since the beginning of the academic year in September, a total of 10,700 students have been suspended for violating the new regulations banning cell phones in schools, according to Education Minister Kyriakos Pierrakakis. ...
Emmanuel Macron has praised the craftsmen and women who worked tirelessly to restore Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was devastated by a fire in 2019. ...
The Central Bank of Cyprus’ commemorative coins celebrating 20 years since Cyprus joined the European Union have proven to be a hot commodity among collectors....
The NATO debate in Cyprus has always been polarizing. Unlike the real debate on membership in the North Atlantic Alliance—which requires preconditions and an invitation, not just an "application"—...
Traffic congestion and long queues were reported today at the Agios Dometios roadblock, as large numbers of shoppers from the occupied territories crossed into the free areas to take advantage of Black Friday deals....
Cyprus is on the verge of joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, with just a few minor issues remaining to be addressed, according to a report by Dorita Yiannakou....
A lawyer friend recently shared with me the story of Mr. George, a 72-year-old Cypriot. George, a retired teacher, spent his entire life concealing his sexual identity....
Authorities are investigating the deliberate cutting of two undersea internet cables connecting Finland and Sweden to Central Europe last week, suspecting sabotage by a Chinese cargo vessel. ...
Greek and foreign airlines are increasing their routes to and from Athens and other top tourism destinations in Greece for the 2025 summer season by airlines that continue to identify more demand for the Greek tourism product....
In a significant move against financial crime, the Criminal Court in Larnaca has handed down tough sentences to two men involved in an elaborate scheme of extortion, embezzlement, and money laundering. ...
The European Union is considering reducing staff at many of its embassies to refocus resources on strategically important regions, a move sparking concerns about its global influence, particularly in Africa and Latin America. ...
Pope Francis made a surprising announcement this week, revealing that the Vatican's pension fund is in serious trouble and might not be able to pay pensions in the future unless big changes are made....
Christodoulides is trying to get us into NATO, Mitsotakis is working behind the scenes to help us, AKEL is having a meltdown, Turkey is telling us to forget about it, and the Fox from Argaka (Averof Neofytou) is shouting that the idea was his....
Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited (PHL) has successfully acquired ExxonMobil Cyprus Limited (EMCL), the company behind the Esso brand in Cyprus, for €48.6 million. ...
The Biden administration is moving forward with a $680 million arms deal with Israel, even as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. ...
Jeff Goldblum gave a surprise performance at London’s St. Pancras International train station on Wednesday to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated Wicked movie....
A legal battle has erupted in Cyprus, with the former Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities, Giannakis Papadouris, and V.V. Lampadistis Wineries Limited filing a lawsuit against Odysseus Michaelides....
Cyprus has received its second payment under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with €115 million granted after successfully fulfilling 37 out of 38 agreed milestones....
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