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91. Paphos-Polis road project faces uncertain future

The long-awaited road project connecting Paphos to Polis Chrysochous, which began in May 2021, faces significant delays and potential abandonment. ...

92. Donald Sutherland dead at 88

Donald Sutherland, the tall, lean, and long-faced Canadian actor renowned for his roles in films such as “The Dirty Dozen,” “MASH,” “Klute,” and “Don’t Look Now,” died Thursday in Miami after a long illness, according to his representatives at CAA. He was 88....

93. Transport minister Vafeades calls for fair climate laws in shipping

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades spoke of the need to prevent the side effects of legislation to tackle climate change on the shipping sector and ports, during discussions in the Transport Council of the EU held on Tuesday in Luxembourg....

94. US investment and educational opportunities rise in Cyprus

The recent meeting between Cypriot Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kompos and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has underscored the strong and growing ties between Cyprus and the United States......

95. What's in a name? The romantic tale of Rosebank whisky

Rosebank. What a romantic name, isn’t it? To me, it conjures up images of blooming roses and tranquil riverbanks. ...

96. Bison return to Portugal after thousands of years

Rewilding Europe is thrilled to announce the arrival of a small herd of bison in a large valley in Portugal....

97. Cyprus leads Europe in prison overcrowding

Cyprus leads Europe in prison overcrowding and the percentage of female inmates, according to the Council of Europe’s Annual Penal Statistics on Prison Populations (SPACE I) for 2023, released Thursday....

98. How inheriting property can cause headaches

Everything usually starts with pure intentions: ''We have two children, so we pass on half a share to each of them to avoid offending anyone, and then let them do what they want.''...

99. Free outdoor movie nights in Nicosia

Downtown Nicosia is set to come alive this June with complimentary outdoor movie nights, offering an enchanting experience under the early summer sky....

100. NEOLAiA leaders urge EU election participation

The Rectors and Presidents of the NEOLAiA European University Alliance have issued a joint statement emphasizing the significance of the upcoming......

101. Google News Showcase launches in Cyprus

For over 20 years, we’ve been collaborating with publishers and journalists to promote a healthy, independent and diverse news ecosystem....

102. Pope Francis under fire for offensive remark about gay men

Pope Francis has ignited controversy following reports that he used a highly offensive term to describe gay men during a private meeting with Italian bishops, reaffirming his stance that they should not be ordained as priests, according to Italian media....

103. Laura Kovesi: ''There are no 'clean' countries in the EU

The head of the EPPO (European Public Prosecutor's Office) and the first EU Prosecutor General, Laura Kövesi, spoke with ''K'' during her visit to Cyprus for an event organized by the Department of Legal Science at the University of Cyprus....

104. London teen dubbed 'God's influencer' to be Saint

A London-born teenager - whose proficiency at spreading the teachings of the Catholic church online led to him being called "God's influencer" - is set to become a saint....

105. US CENTCOM continues to facilitate humanitarian aid into Gaza

US CENTCOM said on Monday that its personnel continued to support the delivery of humanitarian assistance into Gaza....

106. Melinda Gates steps down from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Melinda Gates Steps Down from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Receives $12.5 Billion Settlement in Divorce Agreement ...

107. Cypriots opting for Easter holidays abroad

According to the Association of Cyprus Tourism Agents (ACTA), a substantial number of Cypriots are opting for Easter holidays abroad, as indicated by recent figures....

108. Cyprus lags in online book shopping

Cyprus ranked lowest in the European Union for online purchases of printed or digital books, magazines, or newspapers in 2023, according to Eurostat data released on World Book Day. ...

109. Alpha Bank CEO eyes expansion in Romania

Alpha Bank chief executive officer Vassilis Psaltis pointed to further expansion and acquisitions in Romania in a joint interview with the CEO of Italian bank UniCredit, Andrea Orcel for Bloomberg....

110. Scandals and sanctimony in Cyprus

In recent years, we've seen it all. From COVID to the Ukraine conflict and the dramatic events unfolding next door in Gaza. Yet, nothing has rocked the average Cypriot quite like the scandal of the Avvakoum Monastery. ...

111. EU probes Chinese subsidy claims in Romania solar tender

112. Romania's visa requirement hits 12 countries

Travellers from 12 third countries now need to obtain a Schengen Transit Visa first, before passing through Romania, in order to reach their non-Schengen destination country. ...

113. Sofia and Bucharest airports open doors to Schengen zone

Airports in Sofia and Bucharest on Sunday removed passport check points for those departing to or arriving from most European Union member states as Bulgaria and Romania partially joined the Schengen open-travel zone....

114. Larnaca court sentences man to 10 years for rape conviction

The Permanent Criminal Court of Larnaca imposed sentences today on a 67-year-old man, with the highest being 10 years for the crime of raping a woman. ...

115. Tougher regulations loom for tobacco heat sticks in Europe

European governments are weighing the introduction of tougher rules on cigarette makers’ new zero-tobacco heat sticks, moving to close the loopholes they were designed to exploit just months after their launch. ...

116. Cyprus boasts second largest EU-born resident share

Cyprus had the third largest share of foreign-born residents among EU countries (22.7%), and more specifically the second largest share of residents born in another EU country (10.6%) in 2023, according to data released by Eurostat....

117. European Commission flags trade risks for Cyprus economy

The Cypriot economy is on a sound footing due to solid economic growth and declining inflation, but its high integration with EU and non-EU economies make geopolitical and trade tensions......

118. Athens teen prostitution sting: Online chats result in arrests

Online conversations revealed by Kathimerini shed light on the ongoing investigation into the alleged prostitution racket involving girls aged 14 to 18 in Athens....

119. Von der Leyen commends Christodoulides, ''proud of his leadership''

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen spoke today at the plenary session of the European People's Party in Bucharest, Romania....

120. Ursula von der Leyen in Cyprus for humanitarian corridor talks

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Cyprus following the conclusion of the European People's Party summit in Bucharest, Romania, sources from EPP told Cyprus News Agency....