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181. The unresolved issues of Chlorakas

The situation in Chloraka, following the problems that happened last week, is still uncertain. ...

182. When technical woes extend your Roman holiday

Passengers of a Cyprus Airways flight, initially scheduled to arrive in Cyprus on August 29th, will finally touch down on the island at around 1800 local time due to a technical glitch that kept them marooned in Rome....

183. Viral image adds intrigue to Syrian man's controversy

A 47-year-old Syrian man has captured headlines due to his public threats following the Chloraka incidents, sparking a whirlwind of responses....

184. Wanted Syrian activist's presence at emergency meeting raises eyebrows

Police spokesman Christos Andreou fielded questions regarding the presence of a Syrian protester at an emergency meeting with the Justice Minister and Chief of Police, despite an active narcotics-positive status and an outstanding arrest warrant. The warrant had been issued a mere few hours prior to the gathering....

185. Police arrest 21 people in Chlorakas

The police responded on Monday night (28/08) to a group of people gathered in the Chlorakas area, holding bats and crowbars, causing incidents for the second night in a row....

186. Controversy surrounds Pyla project and UN response

The leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Ersin Tatar, welcomed the new head of the General Staff of Turkey, General Metin Gkiourakos, at the "presidential" office....

187. Cloudy morning, thunderstorms later

Isolated rain showers and sporadic thunderstorms are anticipated today, marking the weather forecast for Monday, August 28th....

188. Cyprus joins Greece's wildfire battle

A mission from Cyprus departed early on Friday for Greece to assist in the efforts to extinguish the fire in Mount Parnitha....

189. Trump's mugshot makes its grand debut

It’s here! A much-anticipated mugshot of Donald Trump is on display after Georgia authorities denied his request to be excused from picture day....

190. Tepco plant discharges radioactive water into Pacific

Japan has begun discharging more than 1m tonnes of tainted water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in a move that has prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all seafood imports from Japan and sparked anger in nearby fishing communities....

191. Key Wagner figures among victims in jet crash

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the 62-year-old head of Russia's private military company Wagner, known for his leadership in a mutiny against the Russian military in June, along with his company's top military figure, Dmitry Utkin,...

192. Mercenary leader's fate uncertain after fatal private jet crash

Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear if Prigozhin was on the plane....

193. Brexit: 7,000 finance Jobs moved overseas

Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris are vying for a share of the financial services markets once dominated by London....

194. City of Dreams Mediterranean partners with Cablenet

195. Taylor Swift's tour spreads goodwill to food banks

Economists told CNN recently that Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is becoming such a massive phenomenon that it’s having demonstrable impacts on the US economy at large, but it’s not only stadium venues, record labels, and ticket vendors benefiting....

196. Chloraka complex ''Agios Nikolaos'' shut down as President tightens security

In response to recent incidents, President Nicos Christodoulides convened a meeting at the Presidential Palace to address the situation in Chloraka. ...

197. Over-70 victims of Maui fires identified

As the first victims of the fires that scorched Maui are identified by authorities and family members, an early pattern has emerged. Many who perished were over the age of 70....

198. Decisive steps planned for Chlorakas crisis

A meeting led by the President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, is scheduled for Monday to discuss the situation in Chlorakas, especially after recent events. The goal is to make prompt and decisive decisions on the matter, as per an official source....

199. Museum curator sacked for selling priceless artifacts on Ebay

A member of staff who was allegedly stealing priceless items from the British Museum was named to bosses three years ago - after they went up for sale on eBay....

200. Poland's big parade shows readiness

Poland held its largest military parade in decades on Tuesday, in a flex of defensive muscle that comes as tensions rise on the border between the NATO nation and key Russian ally Belarus....

201. Downed power line suspected in fatal Maui wildfires

Awakened by howling winds that tore through his Maui neighborhood, Shane Treu went out at dawn and saw a wooden power pole suddenly snap with a flash, its sparking, popping line falling to the dry grass below and quickly igniting a row of flames. ...

202. Trump and his allies indicted for racketeering under the RICO act

Former President Donald Trump, lawyer Rudy Giuliani, and others, including ex-White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, were indicted on 41 felony charges related to attempts to overturn Georgia's 2020 election results....

203. Gunpoint robberies follow Maui wildfires

Desperate survivors in Lahaina are robbing people at gunpoint as they wait for food and shelter in the aftermath of the Maui wildfires, Hawaiian locals said....

204. Helios Airways crash remembrance: 18 years on, victims honored

Eighteen years have passed since the crash on August 14, 2005 of an aircraft of Helios Airways, in the mountainous area of Grammatiko in Attica, Greece, resulting to the death of 121 people, including 22 children and the six-member crew....

205. 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....

206. Over 7.6 million await NHS treatment amid strikes and strain

The number of people waiting to start routine hospital treatment in England has reached a new record high....

207. Londoners at risk as average rents could surge to £2,700/month next year

Average rental costs in London may soar to £2,700 per month next year, new figures from City Hall suggest....

208. BOC reports €220 million profit for first half of 2023

Bank of Cyprus Group has reported a robust profit after tax of €220 million for the first half of 2023, a significant leap from the €43 million recorded in the same period of 2022. Notably, €125 million of these profits were achieved in the second quarter of 2023....

209. Greek and Israeli aircraft tackle Limassol wildfire, flare-ups controlled

Two Greek Canadair planes and an Israeli aircraft commenced operations on Tuesday morning in the Limassol district, where a massive fire has scorched a 10-square-kilometer area. While minor flare-ups were detected last night, swift action from ground forces contained the situation....

210. The triumphs, challenges, and unity in the mountains of Limassol

The specter of the formidable Arakapa fire reawakened as an eight-and-a-half-square-kilometer blaze surged through Mountain Limassol. ...