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5491. Hot and dry weather sparks concerns

Meteorologists have issued an orange warning for high temperatures in the area, as a weak low-pressure system combines with warm and relatively dry air masses....

5492. Cyprus approves €361M supplementary budget for 2023

With criticism against the government's agreement for the purchase of the Metropolitan building, which will house the Ministry of Labor and Social Insurance, the Plenary of the House of Representatives approved the supplementary state budget amounting to €361 million....

5493. Cyprus surpasses 40,000 solar installations

The Electricity Authority of Cyprus has taken actions to reduce the waiting time for the inspection of photovoltaic systems after installation....

5494. Migrants treated respectfully during repatriation

The Council of Europe's Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (CPT) has said that persons being returned to their countries were treated with respect by the Cypriot Police but highlighted the need for clear guidelines on the flight preparations and the boarding procedure....

5495. Applications open for 'Rent in Exchange' program

"The submission of applications for the 'Rent in Exchange for Installment' program will begin in October," said Ioanna Markidou, Chief Economist A' at the Ministry of Finance, in a statement to CNA....

5496. High temperature warning issued by Met office

The Met Office has issued an orange warning for high temperatures in the region. According to the statement, the minimum temperature in the interior, west, and southern coasts is not expected to drop below 25 degrees Celsius,...

5497. When society turns a blind eye to homeless ''foreigners''

A few hours before expensive Lamborghinis and Ferraris, driven by wealthy "foreigners," start their ostentatious daily progress on the coastal road of Limassol, poor "foreigners" sleep on the sand, as long as it is still night, to become news in the morning from a well-known television station that they are "obstructing the work of local boat owners."...

5498. Harvard: $50,000 a year to be taught by a robot?

Harvard University is taking a bold step in its computer science education. Starting this fall, one of its most popular courses will be taught by an artificial intelligence (AI) instructor....

5499. Building and agricultural land for sale by AstroBank

5500. Heatwave sparks fire risk in Cyprus

The Department of Forests and the Cyprus Fire Service have issued a joint press release, cautioning the public about the heightened risk of fires due to prevailing heatwave conditions....

5501. Cablenet partners with Salesforce and Tech Mahindra

Cablenet is excited to announce its partnership with Salesforce and Tech Mahindra, which has led to the launch of a cutting-edge Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system. ...

5502. Transformative Identities: New Conceptual Exhibition in Minthis

5503. Desperation or strategy? The drugged soldiers of Russia

Russia has taken to chemically lowering its soldiers' inhibitions to guarantee these ill-trained civilians and convicts continue to fight no matter the odds in the ongoing war in Ukraine, according to a UK defense think tank....

5504. Cyprus counts down to Moon Day

As humanity prepares to return to the moon, with the first woman to step on its surface, in just a few years from now, we celebrate this magical celestial body on the 20th of July, a day that was declared by the UN as the International Moon Day. ...

5505. Temperatures soar to 40°C

A scorching heatwave has descended upon the region, bringing sweltering temperatures and dry conditions....

5506. Over one-third of Turkish fruit and vegetable imports to EU violate safety standards

According to the Association of Greek Fruit, Vegetable, and Juice Exporters and Traders (INCOFRUIT-HELLAS), over one-third (35.3%) of fruit and vegetable shipments imported from Turkey to the European Union (EU) were found to contain excessive pesticide levels, as reported by the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF)....

5507. Driving forward: EU approves electric charging stations every 60 km

At the plenary session in Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted today to approve new regulations focusing on expanding the availability of alternative fuel stations for cars and trucks,...

5508. Relief for vulnerable households with non-performing loans

The ''Rent vs Instalment Scheme'' was approved by the Council of Ministers today, as announced by Government Spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis following the conclusion of the Council. The European Commission's Directorate General for Competition also granted approval on July 6....

5509. Cyprus population reverses decline, shows growth

The population of the European Union has increased again after two years of decrease according to data published by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU, on the occasion of World Population Day. ...

5510. Double the number of tourist transfers to the occupied territories

The arrival of 11 tourists in Cyprus, through the country's legal airports, and then a number of them arriving in the occupied areas, is not a daily phenomenon....

5511. Loan demand in Cyprus falls, interest rates rise

The Cypriot banking institutions are holding a small basket for demand in new loans....

5512. Proposed foreclosure reforms spark debate in Cyprus

Three proposals will be discussed at the last Plenary Session of the House of Representatives before the summer recess, along with three scenarios regarding the outcome of the foreclosure framework....

5513. Major banks hit by large-scale cyberattack

The banks Deutsche Bank, Commerzbank, and ING are among the dozens of companies that have suffered a large-scale cyberattack....

5514. Heatwave hits the area

The region is bracing for scorching temperatures as a persistent heatwave settles in, accompanied by clear skies and dry conditions....

5515. Europe's first multi-themed resort opens in Limassol

The inauguration of the City of Dreams Mediterranean in Limassol on Monday marks a significant milestone for tourism in Cyprus, introducing the continent's first multi-theme resort....

5516. Million-dollar homes in California destroyed

Residents of a gated community in Southern California were forced to leave their million-dollar homes over the weekend due to what authorities described as a "sliding hillside," with some of the homes visibly collapsing by Monday morning. ...

5517. Biden whistleblower accused of being foreign agent, arms dealer

A missing witness into the investigation of Hunter Biden's business dealings who claims he has proof of the President's son's corrupt connections to the Chinese government has reappeared after he himself was accused of being a Chinese agent and fled custody....

5518. French politician calls for 'Frexit' due to riots

61-year-old French presidential candidate Nicolas Dupont-Aignan believes that the large numbers of migrants who have failed to integrate into French society are responsible for the repeating riots in the country....

5519. USA: Well-known soccer coach accused of raping boys

Videos of the rapes of 10 unconscious boys were found on the cellphone of a Tennessee soccer coach after he left it behind at a restaurant, police said Sunday....

5520. Illegal employment of advisors exposed in audit

An audit report by the Audit Service has exposed the illegal employment of four individuals who serve as advisors to the President of the Republic and the Deputy Minister of Shipping. ...