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151. Gaza: ''We are not Hamas!''

After days of devastating Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip, residents of the besieged enclave say there is no way to escape death....

152. Children among 17 British nationals missing in Israel

Seventeen British nationals, including children, are feared dead or missing in Israel after an attack by Hamas, Sky News understands....

153. The Israeli war's impact on economy and energy prices

Economists have been examining the inevitable economic consequences of the war in Israel, particularly its influence on fuel and electricity costs....

154. Did Iran fuel Hamas attack on Israel?

The US intelligence community is digging through its stores of data and tasking the nation’s spy agencies to hunt for fresh clues to determine whether Iran played a direct role in Saturday’s deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, a senior Biden administration official said Tuesday....

155. Families reveal painful ordeal amid Israel's war

Amid the devastating war in Israel, relatives of hostages have had to learn of their kidnappings through frantic, whispered phone calls and videos posted to social media....

156. President vows to improve shipping registry

The President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, reaffirmed the government’s dedication to enhancing the services provided by the Cypriot Shipping Registry, while addressing on Monday evening a dinner hosted at the Presidential Palace on the occasion of the "Cyprus Shipping 2023" International Conference....

157. Christodoulides celebrates Cyprus as a maritime powerhouse at Maritime Cyprus 2023

President Nikos Christodoulides addressed the Maritime Cyprus 2023 Conference in Limassol, highlighting Cyprus as a major ship management center in Europe and worldwide. ...

158. 241,695 in speeding and multitasking violations behind the wheel

Traffic Police cameras have logged a staggering 241,695 offenses since the implementation of the photo-recording system, spanning from January 1, 2022, to August 30, 2023....

159. Cyprus' public transport gets a facelift as massive infrastructure upgrade underway

In a significant development, a new contract signed at the Ministry of Transport on Thursday outlines extensive improvements to Cyprus' public transportation infrastructure....

160. Reviving the Greek diaspora

The active Greek diaspora in the United States is dwindling and this needs to be stopped. Proponents of the generation that played such an important role after the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in 1974 have either stopped participating actively in public life or have passed away....

161. Taxi driver protest sparks traffic chaos in Nicosia

This morning, a protest led by taxi drivers took place in Nicosia. The event has already concluded....

162. New senate chairman eyes Turkey's F-16 deal

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s new chairman on Thursday said he would look at Turkey’s $20 billion Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jet deal and that more issues than Sweden’s ascension to NATO would affect the decision on lifting his predecessor’s longstanding hold....

163. Christodoulides takes on migration, housing, and traffic head-on

Migration, housing and traffic are the subjects the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides focuses on, aiming for immediate and effective resolution, he said, speaking at the regular meeting of the Board of Directors of Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) in Limassol on Wednesday afternoon....

164. From fines to fine lines

The face of the honorable Minister of Transport, Alexis Vafeadi, conveyed a different message compared to his statements before the Parliament's Transportation Committee....

165. War in Ukraine nears potential 'dirty deal' conclusion

Thomas Friedman, American political commentator, author and weekly columnist for The New York Times, tells Kathimerini that the ongoing war in Ukraine will probably be resolved with “a dirty deal” that will include the loss of a part of eastern Ukraine in exchange for Kyiv’s accession to NATO and the European Union....

166. Journalist accuses US government of blocking Putin interview

In his debut episode of the show "Tucker" on Rossiya24, the pro-Russian presenter, Tucker Carlson, launched a scathing critique of the United States for its assistance to Ukraine. ...

167. Just a breath away from a new tourism record

Hermes Airports statistics reveal that August achieved an unprecedented milestone in air traffic, with a total of 1.516 million passengers. When examining this figure in terms of arrivals and tourist arrivals, it amounts to 511,387 arrivals. ...

168. Court sentences speeding, drunk driver to prison time

In a recent ruling, the Nicosia District Court sentenced a 32-year-old man to three months in prison and six penalty points for speeding and driving under the influence of alcohol....

169. Bank refunds $500,000 to elderly customer

From Australia comes a story of corporate responsibility in the face of personal tragedy as an elderly national bank depositor had nearly AUD$500,000 returned to him out of the bank’s own pockets. ...

170. A closer look at the Greek-Turkish dynamic

The public discourse is inundated with discussions for and against the evolving Greek-Turkish rapprochement. Strangely, there are few references to the Cyprus issue, which has continuously occupied Greek foreign policy since the 1950s....

171. The missing piece in Greek-Turkish diplomacy

The public discourse has been flooded with commentaries in favor or against the ongoing efforts for a Greek-Turkish rapprochement....

172. China's 103 military planes target Taiwan in a day

China’s military sent 103 warplanes toward Taiwan in a 24-hour period in what the island’s defense ministry called a recent new high....

173. 'Park & Ride' hours now extended!

The Cyprus Public Transport has announced its extended hours for the "Park & Ride" service. In a press release, it says that after the very encouraging response of the public during the first days of operation of the “Park & Ride” service and responding to the need to extend the hours of operation of the service, in order to serve even more passengers, announces that from today Monday, September 18, 2023, the extended hours of the “Park & Ride” service are in effect. ...

174. Italy's cry for help: Facing a migrant surge amid EU discord

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has appealed for greater European support as her country confronts a surge of people fleeing north Africa, amid growing tensions between Rome and other EU capitals over migration policy....

175. UK to ban American XL bully dogs

American XL bully dogs are a danger to communities and will be banned, Rishi Sunak has vowed after a man was mauled to death....

176. Get ready to 'bee' amazed on September 17th

Get ready to don your beekeeper's hat and join the buzz at Melini's upcoming Children's Honey Festival on September 17. This unique event is all about celebrating the incredible world of bees while having a blast!...

177. Education committee discovers the marvelous world of public transit

178. From ''entrance fees'' to gastroscopy checks, is this the solution?

Former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has commented on EDEK's proposals to tighten fuel controls for vehicles from the occupied territories....

179. Puma vs. Sheep battle caught on camera

Incredible footage showing guard dogs stopping a puma from hunting sheep in the pitch black Patagonian mountains has been captured using heat sensitive cameras and drones. It is the first time this behavior has ever been filmed....

180. Extended ''Park & Ride'' hours for Nicosia commuters

The "Park & Ride" service will have extended operating hours starting next Monday, September 18. ...