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5761. Paphos Airport unveils new short-stay parking area for passenger drop-offs

Paphos Airport has introduced a new short-stay parking area designed to facilitate quick passenger drop-offs, Hermes Airports announced on Thursday....

5762. Pakistani man charged in plot to kill Trump

The Justice Department has charged Asif Merchant, a 46-year-old Pakistani national with alleged links to the Iranian government, for plotting political assassinations targeting former President Donald Trump and other US officials....

5763. Building permits surge 8.5% in early 2024

Building permits issued during the period January-May 2024 went up by 8.5%, according to data published on Wednesday by the Statistical Service....

5764. Cyprus Deputy Minister: Green line will not become migration route

Cyprus Deputy Minister of Immigration and International Protection Nicolas Ioannides stated today that the Green Line, which divides the island, should not become a migration route. Ioannides emphasized that Cyprus does not want the Green Line to function as a border for migrant flows....

5765. Reviving memories: Toula Liasi’s art exhibition at Larnaca Municipal Gallery

In the quiet halls of the Larnaca Municipal Gallery, the art of Toula Liasi is quietly resonating, revealing the personal history of a family and a time....

5766. Cyprus' Vasilikos gas terminal project fails after 20 years

Cyprus has faced a protracted and troubled effort to introduce natural gas to its internal market for electricity generation over the past two decades. ...

5767. Famagusta to target global tourists with new campaign

5768. Cyprus sees fuel price drop by 2-3 cents

Cypriot households burdened by rising living costs are getting a reprieve as fuel prices drop, with further reductions expected by the end of August....

5769. EU bolsters Lebanon with €1B aid package

The European Union has begun political dialogue with the Lebanese government to implement critical reforms, backed by substantial EU funding. ...

5770. President unveils €9.5M support package for students and families

President Nicos Christodoulides announced a new package of measures aimed at supporting students and alleviating family budgets amid rising inflation and costs. The initiative, titled "Together at Every Beginning," is designed to assist families as the new school year approaches....

5771. Cyprus boosts R&D Funding by nearly 20%, spending €138M in 2023

Cyprus significantly boosted its investment in research and development (R&D) in 2023, with government budget allocations rising by 19.8% compared to the previous year, according to new data from Eurostat. This increase is notably higher than the average 5.3% rise observed across the European Union during the same period....

5772. Controversy as 2.7M tourists flock to occupied Cyprus

According to Halkin Sesi, citing data on tourism in the pseudo-state, the occupied territories in Cyprus saw an influx of 2.7 million third-country nationals in the first five months of 2024....

5773. €6M fund available for innovators to tackle real-world challenges

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced a new funding program called "Co-Develop" with a total budget of €6 million. This program aims to solve real-world problems by connecting researchers with businesses in areas such as digital technologies, advanced agriculture, health, and the environment....

5774. Record passenger traffic at Cyprus airports in 2024

In a landmark achievement, the number of passengers passing through Larnaca and Paphos airports in the first seven months of 2024 has surged by 4.42% compared to the same period last year, setting a new record for the island....

5775. Joint Sea Venture for cleaner seas by the Bank of Cyprus

Initial assessments showed no observable impact on the biodiversity of the Blue Lagoon area of the Akamas Peninsulaby tourism activities....

5776. Kamala Harris selects Tim Walz as running mate

Viewed by many as a dark horse candidate, Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker has not been selected to serve as Kamala Harris’ running mate. Harris chose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic Party’s vice-presidential candidate...

5777. Bangladesh PM resigns, flees to India amidst Gen Z-led protests

Jubilant scenes erupted in Dhaka on Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country following weeks of deadly anti-government protests. ...

5778. Anxiety grows over potential Iranian response to recent killings

President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have been informed by national security officials that it remains unclear when Iran and Hezbollah might launch an attack on Israel, according to a U.S. official....

5779. Central Bank revises GDP growth to 3%

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) made a conservative upward revision to the GDP growth rate for 2024, by 0.2 percentage points, to 3%......

5780. Christodoulides and Tatar clash over planned UN meeting

The possibility of a joint meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides of Cyprus and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar......

5781. Cypriot banks show resilience amid challenges, says CBC Governor

Despite the continuous challenges, the Cypriot banking system continues to register a positive course, which is reflected in the main supervisory indicators, Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC), ...

5782. Iran declares no-fly zones, calling on aircrafts to alter routes

Iran issued NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) for the central, western, and northwestern regions of the country, advising aircraft to alter their routes. This move comes as fears of a regional war escalate in the Middle East,...

5783. Cyprus unemployment decreases, while social benefits paid increase

The number of unemployed persons registered at the District Labour Offices in Cyprus fell to 11,877 at the end of July 2024, marking a 9.9% decrease compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Statistical Service on Monday....

5784. FT: Global stock markets tumble amid US recession fears

Global stock markets experienced significant declines on Monday as concerns about a potential US recession led investors to abandon risky assets....

5785. GESY reserve fund soars to €590 million

The General Healthcare System (GESY) reserve fund remains high at approximately €590 million, exceeding international best practices......

5786. Marios Georgiou achieves historic Olympic finish despite fall

Cypriot gymnast Marios Georgiou made history as one of the country's top Olympic performers, finishing sixth in the horizontal bar event with a score of 13.333. ...

5787. Christodoulides challenges Turkish stance with new push for Cyprus talks

President Christodoulides has declared himself ''ready'' to engage in negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem. Wherever he goes, he emphasizes his willingness to resume talks...

5788. Italian gold medalist sleeps outdoors amid Paris Olympic heat

The sweltering heat during the Paris Olympics has pushed athletes to install their own air conditioning units, as the eco-friendly Olympic village has opted to go without them....

5789. Kulichenko makes history for Cyprus in Olympic high jump final

Cyprus’ high jump athlete Elena Kulichenko finished seventh in the High Jump final at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, making history as the first female Cypriot athlete to compete in an Olympic final in her first participation in the Games....

5790. Cabinet approves new fire prevention laws

The Cypriot Cabinet approved six revised bills on Monday aimed at strengthening fire prevention measures....