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181. FBI warns against using free mobile charging stations

The FBI is warning people to steer clear of free cell phone charging stations....

182. €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. ...

183. Delays unclear over Cypriot-fueled Lukoil deal

An executive power committee in Italy has missed an initial deadline for approving the sale of a Russian refinery plant to an Israeli-backed Cypriot fund, with reports in the media getting blurred between fears over Russian influence and high-stakes geopolitical interests across the pond...

184. Larnaca airport security exercise exposes gaps, as dummy bomb passed undetected

A secret exercise conducted by the airport security directorate at police headquarters on March 9 exposed security gaps at Larnaca airport, leaving officials exposed. ...

185. Herodotou: 'European banking system in good health'

Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) Constantinos Herodotou said on Wednesday that there’s concern that the banking problems with some European banks could evolve into something bigger....

186. Ministry of Labor building may not be structurally sound

The House of Representatives Internal Affairs Committee sounded the alarm on Cyprus and Public Services' degree of preparedness in the event of strong seismic activity following a meeting on March 16. ...

187. Halloumi’s twin Hellim gets PDO in the north

A dairy in the north is the first Turkish Cypriot business found to be compliant with PDO requirements for halloumi, the cheese that grills, meaning ‘hellim’ can now compete with its Greek Cypriot twin in the EU market...

188. Mossad helps Greece make terror arrests

Greek police said on Tuesday they had arrested two men suspected members of a group that was planning an attack against a Jewish restaurant in Athens, a case which Israel said was orchestrated from Iran...

189. Woman gets half year in Russian knife attack

A Ukrainian woman in Cyprus who carried out a knife assault against a group of Russians last year has been sentenced to six months in prison on common assault after being acquitted on more serious charges of incitement to hatred and violence...

190. EAC warns of fake employees asking for money

The Cyprus Electricity Authority (EAC) has warned consumers about impostors who pose as its employees or partners and demand money to restore their power supply....

191. California: Use of police dogs to be curbed due to racial bias

The California Assembly's Public Safety Committee has approved a bill that would ban the use of police dogs for arrests, apprehensions and crowd control, apparently a first-in-the-country measure....

192. UK to require travel authorization from Nov 2023, exempting EU citizens

The United Kingdom authorities have announced that the country will introduce a travel authorization requirement – the Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) – in November 2023, but this will not apply to EU nationals until next year....

193. MEP's pass bill banning home sales or rentals without energy upgrade

All properties available for sale or rent must incur compulsory energy upgrade costs, costing tens of thousands of euros, from 2030 onward, based on what is stated in the relevant European Union directive....

194. Deportation scheme agreed upon by EU interior ministers in secret

A report published by Statewatch and Heinrich Böll Stiftung has revealed that the European interior ministers signed a secret joint statement last year that committed EU/Schengen Area countries to increase financial as well as material support for deportations from the Balkans....

195. 'The right to quality treatment for all,' says Health Minister

Newly appointed Minister of Health Popi Kanari has said that if we let the General Healthcare System (GeSY) collapse, then the entire state will collapse, stressing that she is in favour of qualitative and quantitative controls to improve the system....

196. Dispatch audio reveals human error in train disaster

A train station master in Greece has been arrested on manslaughter charges following a deadly rail collision, while video of the fireball and dispatcher audio dialogues moments before the crash have been made public...

197. The issues affecting young people in rural areas

The public debate with young people living in rural areas is quite constructive because dialogue brings to light several issues that local authorities may be unaware of....

198. Rescuers work through night as hopes fade for survivors

Rescuers worked through the night to rescue people clinging to life beneath the rubble eight days after Turkey's worst earthquake in modern history but hopes of finding many more survivors were fading on Tuesday...

199. Miracle rescues continue in quake-stricken Turkey

Rescuers have pulled a seven-month-old baby from the rubble of a building in Hatay, southern Turkey, 139 hours after Monday's deadly earthquake...

200. Australian government removes Chinese-made surveillance cameras

Australia's defense department will strip its buildings of Chinese-made security cameras to ensure they are "completely secure", the government said on Thursday....

201. The four-legged heroes who 'sniff out' life in Turkey's ruins

The battle in recent days in the rubble of areas of Turkey and Syria devastated by the earthquake has been uneven. The death toll has exceeded 15,000 in both countries and time is "running out"....

202. Babies found alone in earthquake zone transported to safety

Babies who were found alone in the aftermath of an earthquake in parts of Turkey and Syria which has claimed the lives of thousands have safely been transported to the country's capital....

203. Cyprus launches campaign for earthquake victims

Cyprus’ Commissioner for the Citizen announced on Wednesday a campaign for the collection of humanitarian aid for the people affected by the deadly earthquake in Syria and Turkey, which will run between February 9 and 17...

204. Marina Association 'surprised' by statement on Paphos marina

The development of Paphos Marina is moving forward, thanks to a Cabinet decision. This has been an issue for decades, and when the Deputy Minister of Tourism took office, he re-launched an effort to promote the project by preparing a feasibility study for its construction....

205. Thanasis' family to file criminal charges in connection with his death

The family of National Guardsman Thanasis Nikolaou will take action to enable criminal prosecutions and lawsuits after consulting with their attorneys....

206. Many countries stepping up as death toll continues to rise

The EU has mobilized 27 search and rescue teams from 19 European countries, the European Commissioner for Crisis Management stated in a tweet on Tuesday....

207. Poland: Underage rape victims denied abortion

Two Polish hospitals refused to terminate the pregnancy of an underage rape victim. The case has sparked controversy over the country's restrictive legislation, with women's rights activists insisting it must be eased....

208. Secrets of the A380: What passengers never see

209. Deadly earthquake in Turkey, Syria felt in Cyprus

A major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on Monday, killing scores of people and injuring hundreds as buildings collapsed, and triggering searches across the snowy region for survivors trapped in rubble...

210. Chinese spy balloon lingers over the US

A Chinese spy balloon has been flying over the United States for a couple of days, U.S. officials said on Thursday, in what would be a brazen act just days ahead of a planned trip to Beijing by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken....