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301. Chinese couple follows helicopter to safety

Two sightseers from China in search of an old Venetian bridge got lost for several hours in the forest, with a helicopter spotting them and guiding them to safety well past midnight...

302. The fall of a post-junta era symbol

303. Putin and Xi make pancakes

304. Cyprus recalls unsuitable medical drugs

A number of high blood pressure and heart drugs containing an ingredient made in China are being recalled across Europe after officials discovered an impurity that may cause cancer...

305. North Korea still wants to talk after Trump nuked summit

North Korea responded on Friday with measured tones to US President Donald Trump’s decision to call off a historic summit with leader Kim Jong Un scheduled for next month, saying Pyongyang hoped for a “Trump formula” to resolve the standoff over its nuclear weapons programme...

306. Trump relaxed about Kim summit being cancelled

US President Donald Trump said there was a “substantial chance” his summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will not take place as planned on June 12 amid concerns that Kim is resistant to giving up his nuclear weapons...

307. Greece's Souda Bay naval base is ‘world-class’

Greece’s military base in Souda Bay, Crete, is an “essential hub” for NATO operations in the Mediterranean, combining world-class facilities with access to North Africa, the Commander of Allied Joint Force Command Naples and US Naval Forces Europe and Africa, US Navy Admiral James Foggo....

308. Adidas sticks by Kanye West after slavery remarks

Adidas remains committed to the Yeezy brand created by rapper Kanye West despite his comments describing slavery as a choice and praising US President Donald Trump...

309. Understanding Kim: Madman or misunderstood

US intelligence experts are trying to build a profile of Kim Jong Un to give Trump a competitive edge in one of the most consequential summits since the Cold War...

310. Two Chinese suitors for Ethniki

The new process for the sale of 75 percent of Ethniki Insurance is starting for Chinese groups Fosun and Gongbao....

311. Cyprus is open for business and China’s buying

As US President Donald Trump builds barriers to Chinese trade, Cyprus is throwing open the gates...

312. Buying Greek property makes sense

Investor confidence in the real estate market’s prospects and the notion that prices have completed their downward cycle has prompted more property acquisitions...

313. South Korea discussing peace deal with North Korea ahead of summit

South Korea and a US-led U.N force are technically still at war with North Korea after the Korean War ended with a truce, not a peace treaty...

314. Greek banks seen passing ECB's stress tests

Fragiadakis also said the bank was looking to approach two Chinese investors for the sale of a majority stake in its insurance unit National Insurance...

315. Southeast Asia's idyllic islands buckle under tourism strain

Airports have become chaotic, hotels are being thrown up hastily with little regard for safety and sanitation...

316. China retaliates for US tariffs, slaps duties on soybeans, planes, autos

The scale of China’s tariff targets was in line with Beijing’s pledge to mount a commensurate response...

317. China space station burns up over South Pacific

The 10.4-metre-long Tiangong-1, or “Heavenly Palace 1”, was launched in 2011 to carry out docking and orbit experiments...

318. Cypriots beat Europeans on Facebook

Cypriots use Facebook more than any other nationality in Europe, even as people are starting to turn their backs on the popular social media app in the wake of fake news....

319. China hammers US goods with tariffs

Eight other products, including pork and scrap aluminium, will now be subject to additional tariffs of 25 percent...

320. China says North Korea committed to denuclearization

North Korea is willing to talk with the United States and hold a summit between the two countries...

321. China urges US away from 'brink' of trade war

China showed readiness to retaliate by declaring plans to levy additional duties on up to $3 billion of US imports...

322. Givenchy, tower of French fashion and tailor to the stars, dies at 91

Givenchy branched out into menswear soon after opening his fashion house...

323. Paphos holds title for selling land to most foreigners

The booming city of Paphos has managed to defend its title for being at the top of real estate sales to foreign buyers, surpassing Limassol which is a very popular investment destination particularly for Russians. But there is some criticism over some of the tools being used to attract buyers, namely the cash-for-passport scheme....