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61. Abandoned baby found alive next to trash bins in Alimos (video)

A six-month-old baby was found abandoned next to garbage bins in the Athens suburb of Alimos on Tuesday afternoon, in a heartbreaking discovery by the Greek police....

62. EU Court rules Commission broke transparency laws by withholding Von der Leyen’s Pfizer vaccine texts

The European Union’s top court has overturned a decision by the European Commission to withhold text messages between Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla, ruling Wednesday that no “plausible explanation” was given for denying access....

63. Kidnapping attempts in France target families of crypto executives (video)

A terrifying pattern is emerging in France, where families of cryptocurrency executives are being targeted in violent and high-stakes abduction attempts....

64. New evidence in Cyprus Papers passport scandal shows photos and faxes pointing to political interference

Testimony continued Tuesday in the high-profile case sparked by Al Jazeera’s 2020 Cyprus Papers investigation, with a police sergeant detailing evidence suggesting political interference and irregularities in the naturalization of foreign investors....

65. Advanced DNA testing helps identify remains mishandled over 40 years ago

For the first time, authorities have identified the remains of people who went missing between 1979 and 1981, which were treated with chemicals....

66. Fix the roads, save lives

Just two days ago, new data was released on fatal road collisions by district, covering the year so far. Sadly, not a single silver lining can be drawn from the figures. ...

67. Cyprus beggars may not be what they seem

It’s something most of us see on a regular basis: people begging at traffic lights, outside supermarkets, or near busy squares. But what many don’t realize is that behind some of these outstretched hands, there may be something much darker going on....

68. Nip, tuck… and anime? What's behind Cyprus’ cosmetic surgery boom

Gone are the days when plastic surgery was just for the rich and famous. In Cyprus, cosmetic procedures have gone mainstream, and business is booming. ...

69. Inside embassy walls: A front-row seat to a U.S.–Cyprus emergency drill (photos)

I’ll admit, it’s not every Monday morning I find myself behind the high-security gates of the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia, surrounded by Marines, special agents, Cyprus bomb squads, trained dogs, and a robot. But this week was different....

70. Cyprus faces EU fines over toxic landfills, 12 years and still no cleanup

The European Commission has had enough. Back in 2013, the European Court of Justice found that Cyprus had violated EU waste rules at two landfill sites in Kotsiatis and Vati. ...

71. Christodoulides tackles energy prices, demographic crisis, and declares Cyprus set to join Schengen

President Christodoulides outlined Cyprus’s plans to join the Schengen Area by 2026, urged no increase in electricity prices, and highlighted new measures to address the country’s demographic crisis....

72. Cyprus reports 38 new cases of metastatic breast cancer each year

73. Police fire shots during chase of wanted men; One suspect still at large

Police arrested two men Saturday afternoon following a car chase in Paphos, during which officers fired their service weapons. A third suspect, a 39-year-old man wanted in connection with murder and robbery, remains at large....

74. Cameroonian man charged in kangaroo dismemberment case

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the dismemberment of a kangaroo by two men in the parking lot of an apartment building in Deryneia....

75. An American Pope, butchered kangaroos, and blame games...just another day in paradise

And yes, white smoke finally billowed from the chimney , the symbolic sign that a new pope has been chosen. A truly historic moment, as for the first time ever, the leader of the world's Catholics is… American. ...

76. Cyprus courts facing backlog of non-performing loan cases

There are currently 3,000 unresolved cases involving unpaid loans piling up in Cyprus' courts. These cases are being handled by judges based on the workload of each district court....

77. Two Hungarians jailed for selling homes on occupied land

Two Hungarian nationals were sentenced to prison on Friday for their involvement in advertising and promoting the sale of homes on Greek Cypriot land in the occupied territories....

78. Snakes on the rise as drought drives snakes into Cyprus homes

Cypriot homeowners are getting some unexpected, and very unwelcome, visitors lately: snakes. Reports of slithery intruders in yards, gardens, and even by swimming pools are becoming more frequent as warm weather and drought conditions drive the reptiles into residential areas in search of water and shade....

79. Did it escape or was it stolen? Investigation continues into dismembered kangaroo

A disturbing case in Deryneia involving the dismemberment of a kangaroo has horrified the public and prompted a deeper police investigation into how the animal ended up in the hands of two men, and whether it was stolen, purchased, or already dead....

80. Syrian asylum seeker killed in Peyia work accident

A 34-year-old Syrian man seeking a better life in Cyprus died in a tragic work accident on Wednesday afternoon while doing his job in Peyia, Paphos....

81. Cyprus taken to EU court (again) over dangerous, unfinished landfills

The European Commission has decided to drag Cyprus back to the European Court of Justice, this time over a long-standing failure to clean up two problematic landfills that have been sitting idle but unsafe for years....

82. Smart meter swap blamed for house fire

A recent house fire in Cyprus has triggered alarm bells over how smart electricity meters are being installed, with industry experts warning of potential safety risks if the process is rushed or done without proper checks....

83. Police bust Land Registry corruption ring

A major corruption scandal has come to light in Greece, where authorities have arrested nine people tied to bribery and backdoor dealings in public land registry offices across Attica....

84. Police intercept migrant boat off Cape Greco; One arrested

Authorities located 21 migrants from Syria off the coast of Cape Greco early Monday and arrested a 33-year-old man suspected of smuggling them....

85. Brutal killing of Yannis Argyros: 19 stab wounds, drugs, and a café full of clues

The murder of 45-year-old Yannis Argyros has shocked Cyprus, with authorities revealing the victim was stabbed 19 times in a savage attack that has led to the arrest of two people....

86. Education Ministry slammed for millions spent and cut corners in dodgy deals

A deep dive by Cyprus’ Auditor General has uncovered a troubling pattern in how the Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth has been handling public project contracts, and the red flags go back nearly a decade....

87. They knew but didn't warn the public

Even after lives were lost and families shattered, Cyprus’ Road Transport Department failed to properly inform the public about the dangers of defective Takata airbags....

88. Same script, different day as Tatar says ''no, no, no'' to familiar roadblocks

The much-anticipated meeting between Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar ended with more disappointment than progress on Monday, as the leaders clashed over long-standing issues, and once again walked away without any meaningful breakthrough....

89. Cyprus hits employers with massive €156,000 in fines over illegal employment

Authorities in Cyprus have fined 24 employers a total of €156,000 and filed charges after discovering 34 foreign nationals working illegally during a week-long immigration enforcement campaign....

90. Echinococcus detected in dogs in Kampos, lawmakers warn

Lawmakers on Wednesday were briefed on cases of echinococcus detected in dogs in the Kampos Tsakkistras area, prompting warnings for livestock farmers and dog trainers to take extra precautions....