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1771. Assault case: Two men hospitalized with serious injuries

The condition of a 41-year-old man injured at his Protaras residence on June 8 has shown improvement as he receives treatment at Nicosia General Hospital. ...

1772. Thunderstorms and showers expected in the region

According to the latest statement, we can expect isolated thunderstorms affecting primarily the mountainous, inland, and eastern areas. These thunderstorms may bring heavy rain with an intensity exceeding 35 millimeters per hour, and there is also a possibility of hail....

1773. President Christodoulides leads Cyprus' EU initiative

President Nicos Christodoulides is currently in Strasbourg with the main objective of promoting the proposal for a more active involvement of the European Union (EU) in resolving the deadlock on the Cyprus problem and resuming talks....

1774. Cablenet and Plume expand partnership in intelligent connectivity for Cyprus homes

Cablenet and Plume joined forces once again in Nicosia to celebrate their successful collaboration and discuss plans for future expansion. The two partners in intelligent connectivity convened to review their market achievements and explore opportunities for growth....

1775. Man gets eight years in Cyprus’ deadly fire

An elderly man in Cyprus has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he was found guilty in the fire that killed four Egyptian workers...

1776. JPMorgan chase settles $290M lawsuit with Epstein victims

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reached a tentative $290 million settlement with victims of Jeffrey Epstein, one of two lawsuits alleging the nation's largest bank ignored warnings about its longtime client and facilitated his alleged sex trafficking....

1777. Planetarium Cyprus: Where science and wonder converge

Some people ask, ''Does a planetarium merely provide answers, or does it also evoke questions?'' Achilleas Kentonis, the executive director of the Interstellar Institute, responds, ''First and foremost, it stimulates questions, and then answers naturally follow.''...

1778. Variable weather patterns with isolated showers and thunderstorms

Today, we anticipate the dissipation of local low clouds and thin fog, leading to mostly clear conditions across the majority of the region....

1779. Sylvio Berlusconi dead at 86

Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has died following a tough battle with leukemia....

1780. Hooters in divided island's buffer zone root out poison

BirdLife says light wooden boxes for owls are to encourage farmers to abandon using poison and to help repopulate the barn owl population of Cyprus, which has been in decline across Europe...

1781. Cypriot president to address European parliament

President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides will be traveling to Strasbourg on Monday where the next day he will address the plenary of the European Parliament...

1782. Cheers to National Iced Tea Day!

As the scorching summer days approach, there's nothing quite as satisfying as quenching your thirst with a cool and flavorful glass of iced tea....

1783. Man mauled to death in shark attack

A young Russian man was mauled to death by a shark off one of Egypt's Red Sea resorts, according to Egyptian and Russian authorities....

1784. Man in Finland fined €121,000 for speeding

In a surprising turn of events, a man in Finland was slapped with a jaw-dropping fine of €121,000 (~$130,000) for exceeding the speed limit by approximately 20 mph....

1785. Weather update: Isolated showers and dust expected

The Meteorological Service has predicted isolated showers and thunderstorms in the mountains and interior today, accompanied by occasional dust in the atmosphere. The temperature is expected to reach up to 34 degrees Celsius inland....

1786. President keeps EU initiative alive after phone call

Dialogue prospects on divided Cyprus may seem small after UN efforts failed this week to bring together the two community leaders, but President Nikos Christodoulides remained upbeat on Thursday over a hard sell to involve Brussels in the peace process, citing a phone call he received on Thursday...

1787. Tesla's 'Optimus' robot: A step towards a sci-fi future?

Have you ever imagined what it would be like if a robot could run your errands, do your chores and maybe even become an extension of you? Well, don't put away your popcorn just yet, because Tesla's new Optimus robot could bring us one step closer to this sci-fi fantasy....

1788. Weather forecast: Clouds and possibility of showers in the region

We are currently experiencing weak high pressure in the region, which will result in occasional dust particles floating in the atmosphere....

1789. Climate change and increased wildfires

The occurrence of the first wildfires just before we officially enter the summer period can be perceived as a warning of the danger that Cyprus faces in experiencing extreme environmental destruction from fires in the coming period....

1790. Trespasser injured after home owner fires shot

A man in Limassol is in critical condition after an elderly home owner, who was arrested on murder charges, said he fired a shot at someone who was attempting to steal electrical cables near his property...

1791. Racial undertones uncertain in Ayia Napa brutal assault

A Turkish Cypriot woman, who was brutally assaulted over the weekend during an escalated altercation with Greek Cypriot men in Ayia Napa, says she is shocked but hopes there will be no worsening of relations between the two communities over the incident...

1792. Striking the balance between tradition and tourism

The Flood Festival in Larnaca, Cyprus, stands as a shining example of how tradition and tourism can coexist and flourish together....

1793. Elderly woman dies in mountain car crash

An elderly woman was killed in a mountain road accident on Friday, when the car she was driving veered off lane in broad daylight...

1794. New plan to safeguard vulnerable groups' homes nears approval

The Director of the Press Office of the President of the Republic, Victor Papadopoulos, announced that a new plan to safeguard the first homes of vulnerable groups in Cyprus is on the horizon. ...

1795. The MBS Wellbeing Day

1796. Cyprus shines with 58 medals and national records in Malta

June started off on the right foot for Cypriot athletes participating at the 19th Games of the Small States of Europe, held in Malta. At the same time, Cyprus tops the list of medals with a total of 58 medals....

1797. California: Electricity bills based on your paycheck

Most of the time, what you pay for electricity or water or gas depends on how much you use. Leave the air conditioner and the lights on all night, and your electricity bill will spike. Take long, relaxing bubble baths every day, and your water bill will climb....

1798. Tragedy strikes in Protaras: Diver found dead in golden coast area

Around 13:20 on Thursday (01/06), the message control center of the Famagusta Police Directorate received information about a deceased diver in the Golden Coast marine area in Protaras....

1799. Pentecost weekend to boost tourism in Protaras

Last-minute reservations are typical for the Pentecost long weekend, as described by tourism professionals....

1800. Cyprus' GDP soars: 3.4% growth in Q1 2023

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the first quarter of the year reached 6.2 billion euros, marking a 3.4% annual increase....