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211. ''We stopped the fire just 150 meters from the village''

Throughout the night, residents of Apsiou and Iasias communities bravely stayed put, defying evacuation orders, and joined forces with the Forestry Department and Fire Department to battle the flames that were inching dangerously close to their homes....

212. International aid rushed to tackle wildfire in mountain communities

A wildfire that ignited between the communities of Korfi, Alassa, and Iasa at noon on Sunday continues to rage out of control, posing a severe threat to the region. The fire has led to evacuations and widespread smoke, reaching as far as the city of Limassol itself. ...

213. Unused human covid meds to combat peritonitis outbreak in cats

In an effort to address the rising cases of infectious feline peritonitis, the Cabinet, following an investigation by the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and the Environment, has decided to make available unused preparations previously used to treat human cases of coronavirus....

214. Limassol forest fire partially controlled

A forest fire that ignited on Wednesday in the Saint Mamas community area of Limassol Province has been partially brought under control as of Thursday morning. ...

215. First woman chairperson for INTERMEPA

The International Marine Environment Protection Association INTERMEPA announced the election of Semiramis Paliou as its first woman Chairperson on Wednesday. ...

216. Man arrested in shocking pornography scandal

A 40-year-old man has been arrested in Larnaca in connection with the publication of explicit videos and photos on pornographic websites, according to Christos Andreou, a police spokesman. The case is being described as very serious, with the suspect facing charges related to the dissemination of pornographic or sexual content....

217. Portugal busts criminal migration network

A total of 110 officers from the Portuguese Criminal Police (PJ), together with 12 Service of Foreigners and Borders (SEF) and authorities from other countries, have been leading a crackdown on a criminal network considered responsible for the free movement in Europe of a large number of migrants in an irregular way....

218. Armed forces' drones to monitor fires in Greece

A modern "tool" with impressive surveillance capabilities is available to the Unified Coordination Center of Operations and Crisis Management of the Civil Protection in the "battle" against wildfires....

219. Experts confront the menace of feline coronavirus

220. Russian warning sparks Black Sea grain export tensions

Russia warned that from Thursday any ships traveling to Ukraine's Black Sea ports will be seen as possibly carrying military cargoes after Ukraine said it was setting up a temporary shipping route to try and continue its grain exports....

221. Erdogan's diplomatic efforts in Gulf region

CONSTANTINOPLE - REPORT: With the aim of attracting capital worth 50 billion dollars, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan embarked on a tour of Gulf countries. ...

222. Interior Ministry implements stricter measures for new asylum seekers

The Interior Ministry of Cyprus announced on Wednesday that international protection applicants who have arrived in the Republic of Cyprus from January 1, 2023, onwards will not be considered eligible candidates for the voluntary relocation program....

223. Fire tamed in Yiolou, but bittersweet news for dog shelter

A fire broke out near the community of Yolou on Tuesday, endangering an animal shelter housing approximately 100 dogs. Citizens are now making desperate pleas for assistance to evacuate the area and save the vulnerable animals....

224. National Guard and British Armed Forces collaborate in special operations exercise

The small-scale special operations exercise TAMS "ZEUS - 2023" took place from July 4 to 6, with the participation of the National Guard and the British Armed Forces....

225. Rising scams in Cyprus

Telephone and online scams are on the rise in Cyprus, targeting vulnerable elderly individuals and attempting to swindle their hard-earned money....

226. Driving forward: EU approves electric charging stations every 60 km

At the plenary session in Strasbourg, Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) voted today to approve new regulations focusing on expanding the availability of alternative fuel stations for cars and trucks,...

227. US Ambassador urges immediate steps towards a unified Cyprus

Cyprus reunification must not be deferred any longer, US Ambassador Julie Fisher said, speaking Thursday evening during a reception for the 4th of July, in the presence of President Nikos Christodoulides....

228. Tourist carves names on Colosseum

An English tourist accused of defacing the Colosseum has said he was not aware of the age of the ancient monument....

229. Schools fail to address gender equality

Sexual harassment of girls is “a scourge” in England’s schools, according to MPs, who have called for a government-led strategy to focus on boys failing to engage in relationship and sex education....

230. Cyprus commits to EU's greenhouse gas emission targets

The participation of Cyprus in the ambitious climate target set by the European Commission for at least a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, based on the new package of European legislation Fit For 55, includes further emissions reductions in all sectors....

231. Nicosia to appoint sanctions czar

The Cabinet on Wednesday decided on a series of measures and actions for the coordination on issues related to sanctions, Government Spokesperson Constantinos Letymbiotis announced...

232. Cabinet pulls plug on fuel subsidies

Temporary fuel state subsidies are set to expire before the weekend in the Republic of Cyprus, after the finance minister announced an extension could not be justified...

233. Russia to close investigation into mercenary-led rebellion

Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the aborted armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and are pressing no charges against him or his troops....

234. Wagner chief breaks silence on failed uprising

Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has broken his silence since abandoning his armed uprising on Saturday evening, claiming his march on Moscow was a 'master class' on how Russia's assault on Kyiv should have looked....

235. Akamas will be scanned by drones to find illegal converstions

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has outlined the forthcoming measures to address complaints concerning livestock farms in the protected Akamas area,...

236. British military intelligence reveals Russian navy's use of combat dolphins

British military spies on Friday said Russia appears to be training combat dolphins in the annexed Crimean peninsula to counter Ukrainian forces....

237. Creating tasty flavors from leftover food

Tyler Malek's ice cream parlors in Los Gatos, California, are actively embracing the upcycling movement by crafting premium ice cream flavors from leftover food....

238. Bank of England raises interest rates to 5%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a half point to 5% as part of its efforts to combat high inflation and rising mortgage costs. ...

239. Police join agent wars over domestic assistants

Foreign nationals on work visas in the Republic of Cyprus may have immigration documents confiscated at Greek Cypriot checkpoints as they cross into the north, as authorities in the south push for preemptive measures to combat overseas travel at the expense of domestic employers...

240. Police combat apartment power theft in Paphos

The Paphos Police conducted a successful operation on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of three individuals involved in electricity theft....