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361. Electricity link faces delays as Cabinet postpones decision

At an extraordinary meeting tomorrow, the Cabinet will discuss the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project and the agreement in principle reached between Athens and Nicosia last Monday. ...

362. Israel faces mass strike amid anger over hostage deaths

A general strike threatened to shut down much of Israel on Monday as public anger erupted over the killing of six hostages in Gaza and frustration grew with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of the ongoing conflict with Hamas....

363. The fate of the Greece-Cyprus energy link hangs in the balance

This week will be crucial to whether the power grid link between Greece and Cyprus via Crete will be implemented....

364. Winds and sea conditions to intensify along coastal areas

A seasonal low-pressure system is affecting the region, bringing unstable weather conditions expected to intensify from Sunday onward....

365. Mariah Carey loses both mother and sister on the same day

Mariah Carey revealed Monday that her mother, Patricia, and sister, Alison, died over the weekend on the same day. ...

366. 14-year-old accuses Avakoum monk of sexual abuse

Police are now investigating 13 complaints related to the Monastery of Saint Avakoum, including a recent case involving a 14-year-old girl who has accused a monk of sexual abuse....

367. CERA decision delay stalls Cyprus-Crete electrical cable project

The Regulatory Authority of Cyprus (CERA) has once again postponed its decision on the timing of cost recovery for the Cyprus-Crete electrical cable project, causing frustration among stakeholders....

368. Aphrodite field consortium updates plan amid Cypriot energy dispute

Partners of the consortium for the “Aphrodite” gas field in block 12 of the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone said they intend to submit in the coming days to the Cypriot government for approval an “updated development plan”, on the basis of the previous development and production plan, as approved by the government, following a notice for breach of contract sent by the Cypriot Minister of Energy....

369. Russia launches massive air attack on Ukraine

Russia has conducted one of its most extensive air assaults on Ukraine to date, according to Ukrainian Air Force Chief Mykola Oleshchuk....

370. Police issue 140 tickets and make multiple arrests in Limassol

During a three-day enforcement campaign, Limassol police made multiple arrests, seized vehicles, and issued numerous citations in a bid to prevent crime, traffic violations, and ensure public safety, according to the Limassol Police Department....

371. Royal Navy's HMS Duncan engages in maritime exercise with Cyprus

Royal Navy destroyer ΗΜS Duncan took part in a joint exercise with the Cyprus National Guard. A post on X posted on Monday by the UK High Commission in Cyprus said that last week, HMS Duncan took part in a joint exercise with the Cypriot National Guard to boost naval cooperation. ...

372. Sven-Goran Eriksson, legendary football coach dies at 76

Former England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson has died at age 76 following a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced Monday....

373. London building erupts in flames, exposing safety failures

More than 200 firefighters are battling a large fire at a mixed-use residential and commercial building in Dagenham, east London....

374. Final victim's body recovered from superyacht sinking in Italy

Italian prosecutors are investigating potential manslaughter charges after the superyacht Bayesian sank off the coast of Sicily, leading to the death of seven people, including British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his 18-year-old daughter, Hannah Lynch....

375. Cloudy skies and showers

A seasonal low-pressure system is affecting the area, bringing varying weather conditions throughout the day....

376. Fifth body yet to be retrieved as Sicilian rescue efforts continue

The search for the sixth and final missing person from a sunken superyacht off the coast of Sicily is set to resume this morning....

377. Menendez resigns from Senate after bribery conviction

Bob Menendez's resignation from the U.S. Senate became official Tuesday, following his July conviction on bribery charges. ...

378. Two bodies discovered in sunken yacht Bayesian

Italian rescue divers have found two bodies inside the sunken luxury yacht Bayesian, which sank off the coast of Sicily during a violent storm, according to Reuters....

379. Harley-Davidson backs away from diversity and inclusion

Harley-Davidson announced on Monday that it is ending its diversity and inclusion programs, joining other big U.S. companies like Tractor ...

380. Historic Democratic Convention kicks off with Biden passing the torch to Harris

The Democratic National Convention began on Monday, marking a historic moment as President Joe Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now the party's presidential nominee....

381. Limassol’s recurring pollution problem: Calls for stronger government action

A recurring pollution problem in the Limassol sea has once again provoked strong reactions from citizens, highlighting a lack of coordination among state departments. ...

382. Lynch’s co-defendant killed in car crash before yacht tragedy in Sicily

Stephen Chamberlain, the former vice president of finance at Autonomy, was struck and killed by a car while jogging on Saturday, just days before his co-defendant, British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, went missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily....

383. British tech mogul Mike Lynch missing after superyacht sinks in freak Sicilian storm

British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five others remain missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off the coast of Sicily early Monday, Italian authorities reported. ...

384. U.S. Embassy honors 50th anniversary of Ambassador Davies and Antoinette Varnava’s deaths

The U.S. Embassy in Nicosia held a series of solemn ceremonies on Monday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the deaths of Ambassador Rodger Davies and Cypriot Embassy employee Antoinette Varnava, who were killed on August 19, 1974, during a tumultuous period in Cyprus....

385. Former Minister Kadis chosen as Cyprus' EU commissioner candidate

The Republic of Cyprus will propose Dr. Costas Kadis for the position of Commissioner in the European Commission, Government Spokesman Konstantinos......

386. Ships collide in disputed waters, China blames Philippines

387. Yellow warning for extreme heat across Cyprus

The Department of Meteorology has issued a yellow warning for high temperatures, set to take effect from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Monday, August 19. ...

388. Syria and Lebanon rocked by 4.8 magnitude earthquake

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Hama in western Syria late Monday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences....

389. EU Health Commissioner calls emergency meeting as Mpox reaches Europe

The European Union is ramping up its response to the spread of the mpox virus following the first confirmed case in Sweden....

390. Greece imports lamb for first time due to cattle plague

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....