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121. ''Cyprus crucial to global security,'' says US Ambassador

The U.S. Ambassador to Cyprus, Julie Fisher, stressed the significant role of Cyprus in regional and global security during her remarks at the Overseas Cypriots Conference in Nicosia. ...

122. Vasilikos: Cyprus political figures and public officials to be summoned

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the construction contract of the Natural Gas Terminal (NGA) in Vasilikos, Cyprus....

123. Salmon return to Derbyshire river for first time in a century

After years of feeding in the ocean, these salmon have an incredible ability to return hundreds of miles upstream to the same river stretch where they were born to breed and lay eggs....

124. Five Turkish warships stir tensions in Greek waters

In recent days, Turkey has deployed up to five warships near the maritime boundary between Kasos and Karapathos islands, just outside Greek territorial waters....

125. Cyprus economy soars as tech takes the lead while real estate trails

Cyprus' economy is showing impressive growth at the start of 2024, with the biggest gains coming from the tech and services sectors, Kathimerini's Anna Polyviou reports....

126. Financial education in Cyprus schools after Metamax scandal

The ongoing investigation into the Metamax investment pyramid scheme is causing growing alarm across Cyprus. Complaints to police departments have surpassed 100, with over €220,000 allegedly defrauded. ...

127. LOT Polish Airlines expand routes to Cyprus for 2025

LOT Polish Airlines has announced the resumption of flights to Larnaca Airport, marking a significant return after a two-year hiatus. ...

128. Cyprus military upgrades guard post near buffer zone

Authorities in the breakaway north of ethnically divided Cyprus said Monday they are upgrading a military guard post in a sensitive area near the U.N.-controlled buffer zone....

129. Solar-powered 'smart benches' to monitor air quality in Greece

130. Cyprus records hottest June ever

Temperatures recorded in Cyprus this June were extremely high, both the daily maximum and daily minimum temperatures as well as the average daily temperatures. ...

131. Gunman acted alone in Trump rally attack, FBI says

A 20-year-old man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday first drew attention from law enforcement when spectators noticed him acting strangely outside the event....

132. Cyprus boomed in 2022 with more jobs and better services

Cyprus saw a widespread boost in economic activity last year, according to the latest Services and Transport Survey by Cyprus' statistical agency....

133. Greek Police reopen mafia case files after engineer's execution in Athens

In the wake of last week’s brutal execution of 54-year-old engineer Panagiotis Stathis who was gunned down outside his Athens office in Psychiko, ...

134. Surge in corporate loans despite interest rate hike

The Central Bank of Cyprus has released its latest data revealing notable shifts in financial trends for May 2024. Despite a 0.52% uptick in lending rates for non-financial corporations borrowing amounts over €1 million, new loans to these entities surged by 10% compared to the previous month. ...

135. Turkish navy monitors Italian cable-laying in Cyprus' EEZ

The Turkish Navy is keeping a close eye on the work of the Italian vessel Teliri, which is to lay telecommunication cables within Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) that will stretch to Greece and then to Italy. ...

136. ICT sector powers Cyprus' economic growth

Almost all of the productivity growth in Cyprus' economy over the past three years can be attributed to the Information and Communication Technology......

137. Suspect forces victim to withdraw cash at knifepoint in Ayia Napa

Authorities in Famagusta are intensifying efforts to address a series of alarming incidents involving robbery, terror-inducing weapons, and attempted theft reported last night....

138. Cyprus meets trafficking standards, US State Department report

The Government of the Republic of Cyprus fully meets the minimum standards for the elimination of trafficking, the State Department said in its report regarding "In Persons Trafficking"....

139. BBF announces the full sale of four Class A business centers in Cyprus in the past 12 months

BBF, Limassol’s top luxury residential developer, successfully sold out four Class A office buildings within the last year. Spanning a total area of approximately 20,000 sq. m., the full sale of bbf: latitude, bbf: liberty, bbf: benchmark, and bbf: summit solidifies BBF’s position as a leading name in Cyprus's commercial real estate market as well....

140. Hezbollah leader threatens Cyprus over Israeli military activity

The head of Lebanon’s Hezbollah said on Wednesday that nowhere in Israel would be safe if a full-fledged war breaks out between the two foes, and he also threatened Cyprus and other parts of the Mediterranean....

141. Cyprus to sell €1 billion bond after improved credit ratings

The Republic of Cyprus is expediting its return to the financial markets, seeking to leverage recent credit rating upgrades by Fitch and Standard & Poor's......

142. CBC projects 3% GDP growth in 2024

The Central Bank of Cyprus has revised its 2024 forecast for GDP growth to 3%, from 2.8% that was expected last March, mainly due to the upward revision of domestic demand, while it maintained its forecast for growth in the years 2025 and 2026, at 3.1% and 3.2%, respectively....

143. Fire ravages Kelokedara-Trachypedoula area

Firefighters battled flames through the night in the area between Kelokedara and Trachypedoula, Community Council President Marios Zachariadis said Friday....

144. Social media: Essential but not all-powerful

Social media is undoubtedly a crucial tool in the electoral arena, according to a report by Kathimerini's Hectoras Georgiou....

145. Israeli settler defies US sanctions, gains community aid to access frozen funds

For weeks after being sanctioned by the United States, Yinon Levi struggled to pay the bills, living at his farming outpost atop a hill in the occupied West Bank. But the Israeli settler’s problems didn’t last....

146. Hackers claim 560M Ticketmaster accounts breached

Ticketmaster owner Live Nation confirmed "unauthorised activity" on its database after a group of hackers said they had stolen the personal details of 560 million customers. ...

147. Cyprus wins IMF praise for strong recovery

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has praised Cyprus for its robust economic recovery and fiscal discipline, recommending continued efforts......

148. ECB to implement first interest rate cut

The European Central Bank (ECB) is poised to execute its much-anticipated rate cut, scheduled to take effect on Thursday, June 6, 2024....

149. Labor shortage hits Antiparos island

The small Aegean island of Antiparos is in a fever of preparations for the summer’s tourism miracle. ...

150. Little penguins dwindle to 120 amid port development threats

A once-thriving population of little penguins on a tourist island off Perth’s coast has plummeted to no more than 120 birds, with plans to build a container port in nearby foraging grounds further threatening the survival of the colony....