Investigators suspect a faulty power cable may have caused Greece’s worst wildfire this year, said sources close to a probe over the blaze that killed one woman and torched 10,000 hectares near Athens, covering a total area about the size of Paris....
The government now aims for the 2024 growth rate to exceed 4%, Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said, following a flash estimate by the Statistical Service for a growth rate of 3.6% (3.7% when adjusted seasonally and based on working days)....
Omonia and Pafos F.C. have qualified for the play-offs of the Conference League, and along with APOEL's presence in the play-offs of the Europa League, three Cypriot teams are now in the play-offs of European competitions....
The U.S. Department of Justice is exploring the possibility of breaking up Google following a recent federal court ruling that found the tech giant guilty of violating antitrust laws....
The wholesale meat market at Rentis now sells lambs from Romania and Spain, as local slaughterhouses have shut down as part of the effort to eradicate cattle plague....
Two individuals were arrested yesterday afternoon in Limassol for allegedly starting a fire in the Trooditissa State Forest, claiming they were attempting to light a shisha.
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For those who haven’t been paying attention (or are blissfully unaware), it’s going to be HOT in Cyprus today. Shocking, right? Yes, people who complained about the same weather report day after day, our bad....
Five individuals, including two doctors, face federal charges related to the ketamine overdose death of actor Matthew Perry, ABC News has learned. The charges, filed Thursday, include conspiracy to distribute ketamine, distribution resulting in death, and possession with intent to distribute....
Wizz Air, Europe’s most sustainable airline globally1, has announced the launch of its “All You Can Fly” membership, providing an extensive number of flights across 12 months for €599, to more than 800 destinations....
Sweden has confirmed its first case of mpox, a viral infection that spreads through close contact and is considered a more dangerous variant of the disease. ...
Eight young Africans attempting to cross from the free areas into the occupied territories through a military zone in the Aphania-Ornithi region were detained yesterday, according to reports from the occupied territories. ...
Ukraine was reportedly behind the destruction of the Nord Stream pipeline, according to a recent report by The Wall Street Journal. The September 2022 explosion severely disrupted Russia's natural gas exports and caused significant turmoil in global energy markets....
With the help of wind energy, the power cuts that occurred in various areas across Cyprus on Friday afternoon due to a technical failure in the generation system that affected generation units in Dhekelia and Vasilikos stopped....
A very old and rusted projectile discovered in the Akamas sea area has been declared harmless following a thorough examination by police bomb experts....
According to a report by Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras, the long-delayed road work on the Paphos to Polis Chrysochous route might soon resume, with the Greek company INTRAKAT appearing ready to continue the project. ...
The ferry boat situation in Greece is rapidly becoming an unfortunate stain on the very fabric of the country. As someone who not only vacations in Greece, I also own, operate, and conduct business there in the tourism sector....
The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the ongoing mpox outbreak in Africa a global health emergency, citing concerns about the spread of a deadlier strain of the virus. ...
Police are investigating a new online fraud case involving a large sum of money after a 67-year-old man reported being swindled out of €200,000. The complaint was filed today at the Paphos Police Station, according to Cyprus Police....
In Cyprus, August 15th, known as ''Dekapentavgoustos'', is one of the most significant holidays in the Greek Orthodox calendar, marking the Dormition (or Assumption as Catholics call it) of the Virgin Mary and her ascension to heaven....
Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos has called for an end to the occupation and a move towards peace on the 50th anniversary of the second phase of the Turkish invasion of Cyprus....
A technical issue at 6 p.m. Wednesday caused widespread power outages across Cyprus, prompting the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSOC) to urge residents to cut back on electricity use....
Police are urging the public to be vigilant after a new form of online fraud has emerged, where scammers attempt to extort money by claiming they have compromising videos of the victims....
German prosecutors have issued their first arrest warrant in connection with the 2022 undersea explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines, which run between Russia and Germany....
A new study suggests that giving toddlers a tablet might lead to anger issues as they grow up. Researchers followed a group of preschoolers in Nova Scotia, Canada, and found that kids who used tablets at around 3.5 years old were more likely to have angry outbursts by the time they were 4.5. ...
Greek Police announced Tuesday the dismantling of an international drug trafficking network that smuggled large quantities of drugs by sea using yachts....
At just 36 years old, Athinodoros Georgiou from Pachyammos Tillyria is dedicated to preserving the art of basketry, a tradition passed down from his grandparents. His passion for this craft began in childhood, inspired by his grandparents' involvement in traditional arts....
Experts are sounding alarms over a ''dangerous'' decline in the mental health of young people worldwide, citing factors such as intergenerational inequality, pervasive social media use, low wages, unstable employment, and the climate crisis....
