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61. Turmoil at Vasilikos as Chinese consortium pulls out, terminal project in limbo

The sudden withdrawal of the CPP-METRON CONSORTIUM LTD from the Vasilikos terminal project has added a new layer of complexity to the already troubled initiative. ...

62. ETYFA criticizes consortium for failing Vasilikos project

The Natural Gas Infrastructure Company of Cyprus (ETYFA) expressed deep frustration and disappointment on Friday, confirming that the consortium contracted for the Vasilikos project is not only unwilling but also unable to complete the work....

63. Cypriot neurosurgeon sentenced for fraud

A Cypriot neurosurgeon has been sentenced to 32 months in prison for deceiving patients and defrauding the General Health System. ...

64. Cyprus sees less road violations as traffic cam system grows

The Ministry of Transport, Communications, and Works has reported a gradual decline in road violations at locations equipped with light marking systems during the second quarter of 2024, according to a recent statement. ...

65. Letter from retired Deputy Chief exposes serious issues in Cyprus National Guard

The recently retired deputy chief of the Cyprus National Guard, Lieutenant General Loukas Hadjimichael, has raised serious concerns about the state of the military force in a farewell letter....

66. Feud erupts at top of Cyprus National Guard

The National Guard of Cyprus faces a serious challenge to its military discipline following a public conflict between top officials. This marks the second such incident in six years....

67. Visually impaired paralympian blocked from competing due to UK guide dog policy

A Paralympic swimmer set to compete in this summer’s Games says his career is at risk after post-Brexit policy changes barred him from flying in and out of the UK with his guide dog....

68. Legal expert asserts Turkey's right to act against alleged Israeli military activities in Cyprus

69. Scottish Secretary resigns amid UK election betting scandal

The unfolding scandal surrounding bets on the UK government's election date deepened significantly yesterday with the revelation......

70. Japan: Israeli tourist's hotel reservation canceled over ''war crimes''

A hotel in Kyoto allegedly canceled an Israeli tourist’s reservation citing “war crimes,” prompting criticism from local officials who condemned the move as a violation of regulations....

71. Protesters paint Stonehenge, Taylor Swift jet not present at airport

Environmental activists from the group Just Stop Oil have sparked widespread condemnation after a series of disruptive protests within 24 hours....

72. Lifeguard bans blacks from occupied area's beach

A controversy has ignited at Kymides Beach in the occupied areas, sparked by a lifeguard's discriminatory social media post outlining restrictive rules targeting specific nationalities and races....

73. Auditor General's dismissal hearing begins

The hearing for the dismissal of the Auditor General of the Republic, Odysseus Michaelides, begins today, Wednesday, June 12. Attorney General George Savvidis will be the first witness to testify....

74. Gunfire at US embassy in Lebanon, gunman hurt

Gunfire erupted at the U.S. embassy in Lebanon on Wednesday, resulting in an exchange of fire between a gunman and the country's army, leaving the assailant wounded. ...

75. 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. ...

76. ''Restoration of Larnaca port project could take years,'' says transport minister

The initial steps toward determining the future of Larnaca's port and marina will commence this afternoon as the Minister of Transport......

77. Kition claims government breached marina upgrade deal

Kition Ocean Holdings has accused the Cypriot government of breaching the terms of their concession agreement for the Larnaca marina and port redevelopment....

78. Contract for Larnaca port and marina upgrade terminated

The redevelopment contract for the port and marina of Larnaca has been officially terminated, effective immediately as of 8:30 a.m. on May 27, according to a report by Apostolos Tomaras....

79. World Bank Tribunal backs Cyprus' 2013 bank measures

Cyprus’ Attorney-General, George Savvides said on Thursday that a decision by the International Arbitral Tribunal of the World Bank on the case Theodoros......

80. Parliament cancels smart meter contract to save EU funds

The Cypriot Parliament has unanimously accepted the President's referral of a law passed on April 25 that exempts innovative small and medium-sized......

81. Kition Ocean Holdings accused of delaying Larnaca port upgrade

Stagnation has been observed on the government and company front regarding the redevelopment of the port and marina in Larnaca....

82. Labour minister's intervention prompts port employees to end strike

The Minister of Transport's diligent efforts to resolve the crisis among employees in the Operational Department of the Port of Larnaca have evidently yielded promising results....

83. MoD breach exposes UK military personnel's names and bank details

The Ministry of Defence has suffered a significant data breach and the personal information of UK military personnel has been hacked....

84. Israeli intelligence chief quits after Hamas attack

The head of Israel's military intelligence directorate, Maj. Gen. Aharon Haliva, resigned on Monday, marking the first senior figure to step down over the failures surrounding Hamas' unprecedented Oct. 7 attack....

85. 250,000 military documents allegedly breached in IDF cyberattack

The global hacker organization Anonymous issued a statement today, Friday, claiming to have successfully conducted a cyberattack on the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and reportedly obtained 250,000 military documents....

86. Germany under fire for arms sales to Israel amid Gaza conflict

Germany will face a fresh call to revoke all arms sales to Israel on Thursday in a lawsuit that puts more pressure on Berlin amid a rising outcry about the scale of deaths and destruction in the war on Gaza....

87. Larnaca port echoes Vasilikos unrest

The ambitious redevelopment of Larnaca's port, a cornerstone of the city's growth, has hit a rough patch....

88. Austrian spy allegedly passed data to Russian operatives

Austria is reeling from what authorities are calling its most significant espionage scandal in decades. At the center of the storm is the arrest of Egisto Ott, a former intelligence officer whose alleged actions have unveiled a web of Russian infiltration and manipulation within the country. ...

89. Mexico cuts ties with Ecuador after Embassy raid

Mexico announced the severance of diplomatic ties with Ecuador following a tumultuous incident at the Mexican embassy in Quito. The event unfolded when Ecuadorian police forcibly entered the embassy to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, ...

90. Bridge collapse claims lives of two workers

The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse early Tuesday resulted in the recovery of two bodies from the Patapsco River, identified as Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes......