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151. New Omicron vaccines to arrive in US and Greece

Updated vaccines targeting the Omicron subvariant of the coronavirus are expected in the United States in late September and in Greece by mid-fall, Theodora Psaltopoulou, a professor of epidemiology at the University of Athens, told the Athens-Macedonian News Agency (AMNA). ...

152. Croatia tops the list for summer escapes

Croatia has recently gained considerable popularity as a top holiday escape for tourists around the world, particularly attracting the interest of travellers coming from Britain....

153. Steady COVID-19 cases at 1,000 weekly, health official reports

The Director of Medical Services at the Ministry of Health, Elizabeth Constantinou, revealed that the number of new coronavirus cases in Cyprus maintains stability, averaging around 1,000 cases weekly. ...

154. Battling medicine shortages head-on

Recommendations to pharmaceutical companies to increase their production capacity of antibiotics for the treatment of respiratory infections, and to EU member states not to stockpile them at the expense of their general availability in Europe, were addressed by the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority (HERA) ahead of the winter....

155. New COVID vaccine meets Eris variant challenge

A new COVID vaccine is due out next month, but health experts and analysts say it is likely to be coolly received even as hospitalizations from "Eris", a variant of the Omicron form of the coronavirus, rise around the country....

156. 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....

157. Record surge in loan renegotiations amidst rising interest rates

Loan renegotiation in the Cyprus banking system spiked to record levels in the first half of 2023, driven mainly by the repeated interest rate hikes by the European Central Bank (ECB) in its effort to tackle soaring inflation....

158. 2022 marks best real estate year in 14 years

DANOS, a prominent real estate consulting agency, hails 2022 as a remarkable year for Cyprus real estate, breaking through the economic challenges and awakening from the post-COVID stagnation. ...

159. Pfizer's value sinks $144B on COVID changes

Pfizer has lost $88billion in market share and $144billion in value since its market peak in just one year as the drugmaker suffers a major hangover from the success of its COVID vaccine....

160. Strongest work-from-home rights for Australians

Before COVID-19 sent one-third of the global workforce home, the Melbourne property surveyor that employs drone operator Nicholas Coomber called its 180-strong staff into the office every day at 9 a.m. to hand out assignments....

161. 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....

162. Revolutionary cancer drug kills all solid tumors, leaves healthy cells intact

Scientists have developed a holy grail cancer drug that kills all solid cancer tumors while leaving other cells unharmed....

163. David Hunter visits late wife's grave

The British pensioner who was freed after spending over a year in custody for his terminally-ill wife's manslaughter was finally able to pay his respects today....

164. The four-year wait: Bristol pub's legendary roasts have diners waiting years for a seat

If anticipation heightens pleasure then diners at one Bristol pub must be ecstatic by this point. With customers waiting up to four years to sample its award-winning meals, the Bank Tavern in central Bristol looks to be one of the hottest tickets not just in town but anywhere....

165. Chinese fans embrace 'Barbie' for feminism

In recent years, China’s box office has been dominated by homegrown movies often with a nationalist lean, such as patriotic war epics. But this weekend, a different type of film captured national attention – one that’s decidedly American and bubblegum pink....

166. Greece's wildfire crisis: Severity and root cause

Roaring fires have ripped through Greece, belching thick clouds of choking smoke and forcing tens of thousands of people to flee....

167. Experts confront the menace of feline coronavirus

168. Lawsuit dismissed: 103 citizens' challenge to COVID-19 measures rejected

In a recent development, the Nicosia District Court has rejected a lawsuit filed by 103 adult and minor plaintiffs who sought to challenge the constitutionality of the state's measures implemented to safeguard citizens during the Covid-19 pandemic. ...

169. Golden gathering: Hundreds of retrievers unite at Highland ancestral home

Hundreds of golden retrievers, and their owners, gathered at the Highland ancestral home of the breed....

170. France showcases strength and diplomacy on Bastille Day

France celebrates its fête nationale every year with fireworks, concerts, and an extravagant military parade down the Champs-Élysées in the presence of the president, a bevy of politicians, and often a foreign head of state as an honored guest....

171. Cyprus population reverses decline, shows growth

The population of the European Union has increased again after two years of decrease according to data published by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU, on the occasion of World Population Day. ...

172. Climate change threatens tourism as tourism impacts climate change

Coastal erosion, rising sea levels, increased temperatures, sea disturbances, and storms, as well as the reduction of freshwater supply, are some of the consequences of climate change....

173. EU Commission proposes digital euro as cash alternative

Digital currencies have grown in popularity. Unlike bitcoin, the digital euro would be a central bank digital currency (CBDC), essentially, electronic cash. ...

174. Schools vulnerable to ransomware

The confidential documents stolen from schools and dumped online by ransomware gangs are raw, intimate, and graphic. They describe student sexual assaults, psychiatric hospitalizations, abusive parents, truancy — even suicide attempts....

175. Fourth of July fireworks Illuminate the night sky

The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks....

176. Government asks House for money to pay for unbought vaccines

The House finance committee met on Monday to discuss a supplementary budget that would include additional funds to buy more COVID vaccines but also pay fines for fewer orders due to low demand...

177. EU Commission issues Green Line report

Trade, as well as crossings through the Green Line have increased in 2022 compared to 2021, according to an annual report on the implementation of the Green Line Regulation published by the Commission...

178. Drug-related deaths surge in Vienna

A new UN report said the number of people suffering from drug use disorders had skyrocketed in the last 10 years....

179. €10 banknote most counterfeited bill in Cyprus

In a recent annual report, the Central Bank of Cyprus shed light on the prevalence of counterfeit bills and coins circulating in the country. The report, according to an article on Philenews, highlighted the €10 banknote as the most counterfeited bill, making up 40.8 percent of the total counterfeit pieces....

180. Conservatives storm to victory in repeat Greek election

Greece's conservative New Democracy party stormed to victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday with voters giving reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term as prime minister...