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31. 7,000 tons of halloumi on the brink

Official Ministry of Agriculture data have unveiled a critical situation in the halloumi production industry, a beloved and essential product in Cyprus....

32. ''Aphrodite'' deal stalls between Nicosia and Chevron

November is not bringing any closer the prospect of an agreement between Nicosia and Chevron regarding the development of Block 12, also known as 'Aphrodite,' within the Cypriot Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)....

33. Stockholm takes bold move by banning petrol and diesel cars in city center

Stockholm has announced plans to become the first big capital city to ban petrol and diesel cars from its center, in an effort to slash pollution and reduce noise....

34. 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....

35. Christodoulides meets Guterres in New York

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, meets on Friday in New York with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres. ...

36. LEGO-bricks for real buildings in Florida

A Florida construction firm is seeing fast adoption of its intuitively-made building blocks that work like real-life LEGO bricks....

37. Over 10,000 reported dead in Libya floods

Libya’s eastern city of Derna has buried 700 people killed in devastating flooding and 10,000 were reported missing as rescuers teams struggled to retrieve many more bodies from the horrific deluge, officials said Tuesday....

38. Study uncovers 117,000-year human ancestor bottleneck

A team of scientists from the United States, Italy, and China may have finally explained a large gap in the African and Eurasian fossil record....

39. NYU expedition uncovers remarkable archaeological finds on Geronisos Island

The Department of Antiquities announced on Wednesday the impressive findings brought to light by the New York University archaeological dig on Geronisos Island, in the area of Agios Georgios of Pegeia. ...

40. Growing up in refugee camps

The painful experience of being violently uprooted, the worry about finding temporary shelter until they could return home, and the hardships faced in refugee camps – which turned into months and even years – are deeply etched in the memories and hearts of the refugees....

41. 24-year old awarded $18.8M in lawsuit over talc-based baby powder

A 24-year-old man in California was awarded $18.8 million on Tuesday in his lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, in which he blamed talc in the company's baby powder for giving him cancer....

42. Pseudo-gov't pushes forward with controversial marina project in Varosha

The self-declared pseudo-government in the occupied areas has made a decision to proceed with the construction of a marina intended for private boats and tourism development in Varosha, an area belonging to the Republic of Cyprus....

43. Lawmaker insists secret funds were paid to hackers

Recently hacked data from Cyprus’ land registry and the state’s flagship university were back in the news this week, after a lawmaker said he had been told that millions of secret money was paid to cyber attackers, an allegation denied by officials...

44. Office space, shops, and commercial land for sale by AstroBank

45. Inferno engulfs Sydney building near Central Station

An “apocalyptic” blaze engulfed a building near Central Station in Sydney on Thursday afternoon, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air and causing parts of the building to collapse....

46. In search of an energy strategy

After President Christodoulides' visit to Israel and his meeting with Netanyahu, two key issues have emerged regarding Nicosia's energy strategy:...

47. Paris supports dialogue on Cyprus issue

President Christodoulides' visit to Paris to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron confirms the excellent level of bilateral relations between Cyprus and France. ...

48. Ideal real estate investment opportunities for sale by AstroBank

Commercial, industrial, and residential listings in various districts...

49. €130M grant plan proposed for 358 refugee apartment buildings

In an effort to effectively manage buildings in government housing estates and address observed structural issues, the Ministry of Interior has prepared a comprehensive Sponsorship Plan to be presented at Friday's Cabinet meeting. ...

50. January 2023 sees significant surge in building permits

The total value of building permits in January 2023 increased by 45.8%, compared to January 2022, according to data published by the Statistical Service on Friday. At the same time, the total area increased by 28.5%...

51. Legalities and time constraints delaying repairs of refugee apartments

Attempting to overcome legal and time constraints in the construction of refugee apartment buildings...

52. When will Cypriots begin to reap the benefits of natural gas?

Minister of Energy, Trade, and Industry Natasha Pileidou hailed the discovery of a natural gas deposit in Block 6 of the Cypriot EEZ as a very positive development. Given the energy challenges the European Union is facing,...

53. Plant to process Israeli gas for export an option

The government of Cyprus is weighing a proposal for a pipeline that would carry natural gas from Israel to the island nation, where it would be processed and exported by ship to Europe and elsewhere as Russia’s war in Ukraine compounds an energy crisis, the Cypriot energy minister said Monday...

54. A tunnel discovered in Egypt may lead to Cleopatra's lost tomb

A major discovery of underground tunnels has been made in Egypt, and archeologists believe they could be part of the lost tomb of Cleopatra....

55. Cyprus launches label to better market products

The new label and logo 'Cyprus made, Unique by origin' were presented by Energy Minister Natasa Pilides on Monday during the opening of the Industry Week fair...

56. Soldier probe blows lid off Cyprus’ state forensics

A Cypriot state pathologist who ruled as suicide the killing of a soldier seventeen years ago is pointing the finger at police investigators, giving credence to accusations by an outspoken colleague in the private sector who says state forensic probes can be fraught with a slipshod mindset and even cover-ups...

57. Eastmed clickbait clarified after ENI chief talks gas

ENI chief says the Italian company will fully replace Russian gas by 2025 by using additional resources from the eastern Mediterranean, a reference to Cyprus that was taken out of context by local media...

58. Refugees transfer boats in high sea pushback off Cyprus

About a hundred presumptive refugees, whose boat was blocked from entering Cypriot waters on Monday night, were reportedly transferred to another vessel bound for Lebanon over their objections...

59. 2.5 tcf deposit discovered by ENI-TOTAL consortium in Block 6

The ENI TOTAL consortium made an important discovery of natural gas in Block 6. According to an official announcement by the Italian company,...

60. Dutch are reducing waste by fixing broken objects with online local barter network

Finding someone who can fix a broken piece of furniture, mend clothing, or repair a family treasure has become easier thanks to a new online platform....