Search

1051. Christodoulides, Netanyahu continue ties in chummy reunion

Cypriot President Nicos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reconfirmed their commitment to working together during a meeting in Jerusalem on Thursday, with the two men picking up right where they left off while also joking around for the cameras...

1052. Turkish elections: No matter who wins, Greece remains skeptical

Greek-Turkish Relations Hang in the Balance After Turkish Elections" Subtitle: "Uncertainty Looms as Turkey's Strategic Priorities Likely to Remain Unchanged Regardless of Election Outcome"...

1053. Cyprus shifts energy policy towards natural gas for power generation

Cyprus' Minister of Energy, George Papanastasiou, announced that the country's strategy regarding the exploitation of natural gas in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and other fields in the region will be decided after a workshop at the end of the month with the participation of energy companies in the Eastern Mediterranean. ...

1054. New sanctions list expected by the end of May

The episode with the sanctions imposed by the United States and Britain on natural and legal persons that include Cypriot names is expected to continue....

1055. Building land and offices for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling building land, houses, and office space in various areas of Cyprus such as Famagusta, Larnaca, Paphos, and Nicosia....

1056. Building land and offices for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling building land, houses, and office space in various areas of Cyprus such as Famagusta, Larnaca, Paphos, and Nicosia....

1057. From clear skies to dust: Your weather update for the week

Good morning, here is your weather report for today and the upcoming days. Today's forecast predicts mostly clear skies with intermittent high clouds throughout the day. ...

1058. Donkey owner fined €30,000 after animal dies from abuse in Greece

An animal rights group that specializes in protecting Greece’s donkeys has hailed the decision by an Athens prosecutor to slap a fine of 30,000 euros on a man who allowed his donkey to die of shock and exposure....

1059. WHO declares end to Covid-19 global emergency

The World Health Organization said Friday that Covid-19 no longer qualifies as a global emergency, marking a symbolic end to the devastating coronavirus pandemic that triggered once-unthinkable lockdowns, upended economies worldwide and killed at least 7 million people worldwide....

1060. ChatGPT shares grim predictions of how humanity could be wiped out

As tech experts warn that the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, OpenAI's ChatGPT weighed in with its own predictions on how humanity could be wiped off the face of the Earth....

1061. In Greece, a woman's place is in the kitchen

According to a recent Eurobarometer poll, nearly 70% of Greeks agreed with the statement that "the most important role of a woman is to take care of her home and family," which is the highest percentage among non-ex-communist countries in Europe....

1062. Cyprus behind on freezing Russian assets, EU official says

The European Union’s executive arm wants to delve deeper into why Cyprus has only frozen 100 million euros ($110 million) worth of assets belonging to Russians facing sanctions amid the war in Ukraine, the bloc’s justice commissioner said Thursday...

1063. Paris supports dialogue on Cyprus issue

President Christodoulides' visit to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron confirms the excellent level of bilateral relations between Cyprus and France. ...

1064. Brace yourself for rain and a drop in temperatures

Today, the area is under the influence of weak high pressure, resulting in mostly clear skies but occasional medium and high clouds. The winds will blow mainly from the northeast to southeast, with a strength of around 3 on the Beaufort scale,...

1065. Chevron pushes forward with Cyprus tricky move

Chevron has reportedly started drilling a key appraisal well offshore Cyprus, a development mired in geopolitical controversy over the ethnically-split island as well as neighbor relations...

1066. Green Line border agents get ready for action

Over two hundred Green Line border agents will report on duty later this month on the Greek Cypriot side of the UN buffer zone, but the newly-hired sergeants will only focus on irregular migrants, leaving drug trafficking and other crimes off the agenda...

1067. Macron affirms support on Cyprus problem

The President of France, Emmanuel Macron, expressed his support to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, regarding the national problem....

1068. Temperature to rise to 30 degrees today

The temperature is set to reach 30 degrees in the interior today, Wednesday 3/5, while the weather will be predominantly clear with occasional high clouds....

1069. Building land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling building land in various districts of Cyprus such as Paphos, Larnaca, Famagusta, and Nicosia....

1070. Cyprus Republic not involved in the 'sale' of the 3 hotels in Varosha

Today, a scheduled meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to commemorate the new government's inauguration. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kombos, met with the Municipality of Famagusta, led by Mayor Simos Ioannou. ...

1071. Jazeera Airways adds Larnaka to its European destinations

Jazeera Airways, a low-cost carrier based in Kuwait, has recently added Larnaka to its network of new European destinations for the 2023 summer season and flights were launched end of April....

1072. Temperature rise expected as weak high pressure dominates region

In weather news, the Meteorological Service has forecasted a temperature rise for the region. Weak high pressure will continue to affect the area until Thursday....

1073. Akar singles out Menendez as Ankara cosies up to Athens

Turkey’s defense minister has described his recent talks with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Panagiotopoulos, as very constructive and honest and said all issues were discussed in an open manner...

1074. Greek American think tank reaffirms Cyprus commitment

The American Hellenic Institute says it is committed to continuing to strengthen US-Cyprus relations, following a visit by delegates to the island to emphasize military ties between the two countries...

1075. WHO leads regional effort to improve health and well-being of refugees and migrants

1076. Building land for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank is selling building land in various districts of Cyprus such as Paphos, Larnaca, Famagusta, and Nicosia....

1077. Clear skies with locally increasing clouds

Good morning, this is your local weather report. The area is currently experiencing weak low pressure which is affecting the weather conditions....

1078. Brace for a change: Showers and cooler temperatures ahead!

Today, the morning will be mostly clear, but there will be increasing clouds in the west and on the northern coast. As the day progresses, isolated showers are expected mainly in areas south of the Troodos. ...

1079. Cyprus faces economic losses due to rejected renewable energy production

The issue of storing electricity from renewable energy sources has become a problem due to extensive production rejections of both large and small photovoltaic parks by the Transmission and Distribution Operators on Easter Sunday and Monday in Cyprus....

1080. The value of authenticity

Easter always goes hand in hand with the search for authenticity. For the authentic Epitaph procession, good company for the subsequent authentic feast, the authentic Greek landscape, the authentically spiritual experience of the Resurrection service. ...