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1051. Pigeon drug couriers: Paphos Mayor exposes startling phenomenon

Photographic evidence showcasing pigeons being exploited for drug transportation has been released by Phaidon Phaidonos. Expressing his dismay, the Mayor of Paphos took to Facebook, highlighting that those responsible are known, leading to the question of why no action has been taken....

1052. New York City could be sinking

From the Financial District’s sky-high centers of economic power to the pricey pads that rise above Billionaires’ Row, the great volume of towering buildings is part of what gives New York City its identity. But according to new research cited by the New York Post, the weight of those same buildings that give the Big Apple its soaring sense of bravado could contribute to the city's sinking....

1053. EU grants 24M euros to upgrade Greece's Alexandroupolis Port

Greece has secured 24 million euros ($26 million) in European Union funding to upgrade its northern Aegean Sea port of Alexandroupolis, privatization agency HRADF said on Wednesday....

1054. Deutsche Bank agrees to $75M settlement in Epstein abuse lawsuit

Deutsche Bank AG has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by women who say they were abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and accused the German bank of facilitating his sex trafficking....

1055. Uber makes waves with boat travel in Mykonos

Can't find a ride to Ornos? Don't worry. The ride-hailed watercraft will carry up to eight people to different stops around the island....

1056. Paphos woman arrested after TikTok video

A local TikToker in Paphos is being accused of spreading fake news following the publication of video content on social media about police officers and city officials...

1057. Wagner leader offered Russian troop locations to Ukrainians in exchange for mercy

In an apparent escalation of Yevgeny Prigozhin's public feud with Vladimir Putin over his for-hire army, the leader of the Wagner mercenary group offered to sell out the locations of Russian troops to Ukrainian officials in exchange for their mercy on the battlefield, according to leaked intelligence documents....

1058. Forty-nine years of lies

And suddenly we discovered that in the Occupied Territories, Greek Cypriot properties are being sold to Turkish Cypriots or Turks. Some of us went crazy and remembered the patriotic slogans about selling the holy and sacred places of the nation....

1059. British expertise on the table as Leo Docherty speaks to Kathimerini

In an interview with "K" newspaper, Leo Docherty, the British Minister for Europe, highlighted the British commitment to closer collaboration, emphasizing the range of areas where British expertise and cooperation can contribute to addressing issues such as combating illegal financing and exploring support structures for enforcement or addressing potential sanctions evasion. ...

1060. 'Full speed ahead to manage the partition'

Varosha was considered the last hope for a solution to the Cyprus problem and was "the negotiating card" of the Turkish side, as the former leader of the Turkish Cypriot community, Mehmet Ali Talat,...

1061. Trump found liable for sexual abuse, accuser awarded $5 million

A federal jury on Tuesday found that Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused the former president of attacking her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s....

1062. Q1 2023 sales reach €1.7 billion despite challenges

During the first quarter of 2023, the total value of properties sold was €1.7 billion. Despite facing numerous challenges that are starting to impact the real estate market, it has shown resilience...

1063. The hypocrisy over Varosha

The news of three hotels owned by Greek Cypriots being sold to a Turkish Cypriot entrepreneur in Varosha summarizes our ongoing hypocrisy in the Cyprus issue, both in terms of the displaced and the property aspect in the negotiations....

1064. In Greece, a woman's place is in the kitchen

According to a recent Eurobarometer poll, nearly 70% of Greeks agreed with the statement that "the most important role of a woman is to take care of her home and family," which is the highest percentage among non-ex-communist countries in Europe....

1065. Russia blames US for drone attack

Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities with explosive drones overnight, though Ukraine said Thursday that it had managed to shoot most of them down. Russia called the attack payback for what it claims was an alleged attempt by Ukraine to attack the Kremlin in Moscow using drones on Wednesday....

1066. Moscow accuses Kyiv of trying to assassinate Putin

President Vladimir Putin's office reported that Ukraine carried out two drone attacks overnight with the intention of hitting the Russian President's Kremlin residence....

1067. Cyprus Republic not involved in the 'sale' of the 3 hotels in Varosha

Today, a scheduled meeting was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to commemorate the new government's inauguration. The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Kombos, met with the Municipality of Famagusta, led by Mayor Simos Ioannou. ...

1068. Probe into T/C businessman's acquisition of G/C properties in Varosha

Government officials have refuted reports published by T/C newspaper Yeni Bakis which claimed that a T/C businessman had acquired three Greek Cypriot hotels and two floors of apartment buildings in the closed city of Famagusta with the approval of the Ministry of Interior of the Republic....

1069. Russian officials attempt to link cultural centre fire to malicious activity

According to the competent authorities of the Republic of Cyprus, the fire that broke out at the Russian Cultural Centre on Wednesday afternoon was determined to be caused by human error, specifically by a cigarette lighter. ...

1070. Nicosia wants to keep it up for Sudan

Cyprus Republic stands ready to continue to provide assistance to foreign countries for the evacuation of their citizens from Sudan, FM Constantinos Kombos said Wednesday, pointing out that once again Cyprus is proved to be a safe harbor in the region...

1071. Ideal real estate investment opportunities for sale by AstroBank

Commercial, industrial, and residential listings in various districts...

1072. Delivery driver middleman scandal widens

A recent traffic accident has prompted police to widen a fraud investigation that began in Limassol and now has reached the capital, following revelations that foreign food delivery drivers in Cyprus were paying middlemen to secure driver permits through the state’s austere system...

1073. F1's Leclerc chases watch thieves in custom Ferrari, caught on video

1074. Bunny with a badge: Rabbit joins police force in California

The Yuba City Police Department in northern California includes a SWAT team, an anti-gang unit, a canine unit with three active dogs — and a rabbit....

1075. Greek and Turk connect over tombstone in Istanbul

Kerem Soyyilmaz knew very little about the 1923 population exchange between Greece and Turkey but felt such a strong urge to investigate after discovering in the summer of 2017 a marble slab with an inscription in Greek...

1076. Bookings for Cyprus-Piraeus route opens tomorrow

The booking system for the Cyprus – Piraeus route will open on Tuesday for those passengers who wish to travel to Greece by sea, Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis said Monday....

1077. Dalai Lama regrets asking boy to 'suck my tongue'

The Dalai Lama has apologized after a video emerged showing the spiritual leader kissing a child on the lips and then asking him to “suck my tongue” at an event in northern India....

1078. Trump faces 34 felony charges but won't be handcuffed or have mug shot taken

Donald Trump will be placed under arrest today and informed that he has been charged with 34 felony counts for falsification of business records, according to a source who has been briefed on the procedures for the arraignment of the former president....

1079. City employee arrested in driver permit middleman scandal

More suspects including a civil servant have been arrested in the document fraud scandal where foreign food delivery drivers allegedly paid hundreds of euros to a middleman in order to secure a driver’s permit...

1080. Private jet flights in Europe reach record high in 2022

A recent report from Greenspace on carbon dioxide emissions from private aviation in Europe has shown that private jet flights reached an all-time high in 2022, and emissions more than doubled compared to 2021....