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31. Angels Pet Cemetery redefines pet farewell in Cyprus

Angelos Petevinos, a devoted pet owner, found himself in a heart-wrenching situation a few years ago when his beloved dog, Sushi, fell seriously ill....

32. Singapore drivers hit with £88,000 bill just to own a car

Drivers in Singapore now need to pay £88,000 for the right to own a car - and that doesn't include the cost of the vehicle itself....

33. Trump ''freaks out'' in response to fraud ruling

Soon after New York Judge Arthur Engoron found Donald Trump and his adult sons liable for fraud and canceled the Trump Organization’s business certification on Tuesday, the disgraced former president freaked out about it in a lengthy all-caps rant on Truth Social that he appeared to have originally written yesterday....

34. California takes bold step towards gender-neutral school bathrooms

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a law requiring K-12 schools to provide gender-neutral bathrooms by July 2026....

35. Police intercept vehicle carrying €7,150 cash and duty-free goods

Yesterday at 6:30 pm, police officers pulled over a vehicle driven by a 34-year-old on the Nicosia-Limassol highway just past the Pera Chorio exit....

36. Woman charged with animal cruelty for abandoning dog at airport

A woman abandoned her dog at a Pennsylvania airport before flying to a resort, officials say....

37. Cyprus converts ship to boost natural gas integration

Good news has emerged regarding the development of the LNG Terminal in Cyprus and the introduction of Natural Gas to the region. The conversion of the ETYFA ship Prometheus into a floating LNG regasification and storage unit (FSRU) is now finished....

38. US suicide rates surge to record high, prompting concern

About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday....

39. Planned Russian consulate paves way for 'direct' changes

Amidst renewed claims and developments in diplomatic circles, Star Kibris newspaper affirms that direct flights from Russia to the occupied territories are on the horizon....

40. High-stakes clash over official's credentials

A simmering dispute within Cyprus' Ministry of Health between Minister Popi Kanari and Director General Christina Giannakis has garnered increased attention,...

41. Spain eases residency rules for travelers

The Spanish authorities have announced that foreigners holding the country’s temporary residence permits will no longer be subject to strict rules as before....

42. Motorcycle chase ends in drug arrest

On Monday afternoon, the Paphos Police arrested a 29-year-old man for illegal drug possession and various traffic violations....

43. Protest erupts over Thanasis' murder case

Protesters gathered on Wednesday afternoon, July 12 outside the Legal Services in Nicosia to express their dissatisfaction with the Attorney General's decision not to pursue criminal charges in the murder case of national guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou....

44. Calls for redress in Irish mother and baby home scandal

Ten years after a dark discovery was made in the west of Ireland, Euronews takes a look at the grim legacy of the maternity homes that were still in operation until the end of the 20th century. ...

45. Approval of additional budget at risk due to parking problems

The approval of the first supplementary budget for 2023, amounting to 361 million euros, may face obstacles due to the lack of adequate parking spaces at the new Ministry of Labor building....

46. Nicosia encourages green transportation with new policy

Effective Saturday, July 1, the Nicosia Municipal Council will implement new parking fees in municipal parking areas, following a decision made on April 20, 2023. ...

47. Woman declared dead comes knocking

Funerals are more often than not a sad and sombre affair where grieving people say goodbye to a much-loved friend or relative who has died....

48. €1 million to boost Turkish Cypriot cheese exports

The European Commission's EU-funded assistance program aimed at eradicating zoonotic diseases (those that jump from animal to human) in dairy animals in areas not under the effective control of the Government of the Republic of Cyprus was officially launched today....

49. Child deaths in Khartoum orphanage amid Sudan conflict

At least 60 infants, toddlers, and older children perished over the past six weeks while trapped in harrowing conditions in an orphanage in Sudan’s capital as fighting raged outside....

50. Cabinet approves tax deductions for businesses and extends tax payment deadline

The Cabinet approved several important measures on Wednesday, including a bill on tax rebates for businesses for energy upgrades, an extension of the tax payment deadline, and a suspension of the obligation to file tax returns for individuals with a taxable income below €19,500....

51. EY: 4th Women Fit for Business Program Successfully Completed

52. Church of Cyprus goes digital: Conciliation application now online

Starting May 1, 2023, the Church of Cyprus has announced that the mandatory application for attempted conciliation, required to proceed to Family Court Divorce proceedings,...

53. Hackers leak Open University data after ransom demand not met

The Open University of Cyprus failed to meet the deadline set by the "Medusa" group of hackers to pay a ransom in exchange for not releasing sensitive personal data....

54. €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. ...

55. Equal benefits for Greek and Turkish Cypriot halloumi producers

The Ministry of Agriculture Rural Development and the Environment announced on Thursday that 59 certificates of Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) have been issued to Cypriot halloumi/hellim producers, following the first PDO certification issued to a Turkish Cypriot halloumi/hellim producer....

56. 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...

57. A look into Larnaca's future development (Photos)

The architectural firm Foster+ Partners and the Petrolina Group presented their grand vision for the Land of Tomorrow project on the Larnaca-Dhekelia coastal road this morning....

58. EU states need foreign workers and are changing their requirements

Working in EU: Recent Changes You Must Be Aware of If You Are Planning to Get a Job in Any of the Member States...

59. 'Structural Integrity Certificates' should be made mandatory

The recent earthquakes in neighboring countries, as well as the aftershocks, felt in Cyprus, have brought to the forefront what we have been saying for years: the need to check the suitability of all our buildings on a regular basis....

60. 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....