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781. €1,000 per person lost as Cyprus grapples with food waste dilemma

According to the recently released socio-economic impact report by the FOODprint campaign, households in Cyprus generate nearly 48,000 tonnes of food waste annually. ...

782. UK's first postal drone service now operational

The UK launches its first permanent postal drone delivery service on the Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland....

783. 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....

784. Southern Europe shines as affordable summer haven

In an analysis by Allianz Research, holidays in southern European countries retain their cost advantage over other "competitive" summer destinations worldwide, despite rising expenses. ...

785. Greek PM honors Cyprus' heroes

On October 11th and 12th, the first intergovernmental meeting between Cyprus and Greece was held in Greece. President Nikos Christodoulides and Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced this after concluding their meeting at the Presidential Palace....

786. Patients endure extended waits for beds amidst shortage

An elderly patient who suffered a stroke had to endure a grueling wait for a hospital bed at Pafos General Hospital's Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Saturday, 22nd July....

787. Serious head injury to 6-year-old boy

The police are investigating the circumstances under which a six-year-old child was seriously injured last night while crossing the road as a pedestrian in Limassol....

788. Heartfelt farewell to celebrities of 2023

The year 2023 has witnessed the passing of several iconic celebrities, leaving behind indelible marks in the realms of film, television, and music....

789. Deadly blazes strike Mediterranean nations

More than 40 people - most of them in Algeria - have been killed as devastating fires destroy homes, businesses and trigger mass evacuations....

790. 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....

791. 24-year old awarded $18.8M in lawsuit over talc-based baby powder

A 24-year-old man in California was awarded $18.8 million on Tuesday in his lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, in which he blamed talc in the company's baby powder for giving him cancer....

792. ChatGPT's rise sparks academic debates

ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence software based on advanced language models, capable of generating texts from corresponding programs, was put into use....

793. EuroAsia Interconnector secures record-breaking contract

Paris-based Nexans will undertake the construction and installation of the High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Cable Systems, marking a significant milestone in the EuroAsia Interconnector project. ...

794. A platform with substance?

George Pamboridis revealed plans for an interactive political reform workshop, unveiling the establishment of a political platform during an interview with K. ...

795. Heatstroke claims life, hospitalizes three amid scorching temperatures

One fatality and three hospitalizations due to heatstroke have been reported, according to Charalampos Charilaou, spokesperson of the State Health Services Organisation. ...

796. Moment of truth: Critical juncture for Cyprus

The shift attempted by Turkish President Erdogan, with a backdrop of Turkey's relations with the US, the European Union, and Athens, seems to indicate a significant change in paradigm. ...

797. Transformative Identities: New Conceptual Exhibition in Minthis

798. Migrant reception center in Kofinou inaugurated today

The inauguration of the first phase of construction works at the International Protection Applicant Reception Center in Kofinou, upgraded with the support of the European Asylum Agency (EUAA), took place today, conducted by the Minister of Interior, Konstantinos Ioannou, along with Nina Gregory, the Executive Director of EUAA, and Beate Gminder, Deputy Director-General in the Directorate-General for Internal Affairs of the EU....

799. President proposes measures to address foreclosure

During the International Investment Awards ceremony held by Invest Cyprus, President Nikos Christodoulides delivered a speech addressing the issue of foreclosures and their impact on the economy. ...

800. Coordinating efforts for earthquake protection

An earthquake is an event that we cannot prevent or predict when it will occur. What we can do as a state is fortify our structures so that they can withstand such an event. ...

801. 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....

802. Acknowledging borders' critical functions

Migration is a complex issue with various causes that differ across seasons and regions....

803. 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....

804. Behind-the-scenes insights in parliament

Journalism is also called the "fourth estate," not because it has institutional power, but because it can function as a supplementary force in the governance of a place. ...

805. Motorcycle paramedics to beat traffic in Cyprus

Emergency medics on high-speed motorcycles will soon take to the streets in Nicosia, where ambulances are known in some parts of the capital to arrive late due to traffic...

806. Zero-hour for the Titan submersible as oxygen levels dwindle

Oxygen on Titan is now feared to have run out - but the desperate search for the missing Titanic submersible and the brave adventurers on board reached the floor of the Atlantic today - just as the desperate deadline passed....

807. Man critical after mystery incident in Limassol

A foreign man is in critical condition following a serious head injury on Monday in Limassol, with police asking for the public’s help as they investigate the incident that remains unclear...

808. Explosion rocks central Paris leaving multiple injured and buildings ablaze

An intense explosion took place in central Paris, resulting in at least 16 people getting injured, seven of whom are currently hospitalized in critical condition....

809. Search intensifies for missing sub as Canadian military detects underwater noises

A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive search continued early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic....

810. AUB Mediterraneo Paphos: Shaping the future of education in the Mediterranean

As the anticipation builds for the opening of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos scheduled for September 2023, Kathimerini had the privilege of sitting down with Philip S. Khoury,...