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1231. Leaked Pentagon docs prompt ally denials

A large cache of what appear to be classified Pentagon documents circulating on social media channels is becoming a growing source of anxiety for US intelligence agencies, as numerous allies have been forced into denials over the purported leaks....

1232. Protecting EU borders: The rise of border walls against third country migrants

The increasing number of illegal migrants reaching the European Union and Schengen Area Member States has pushed states to take different approaches to tackle their activity, including erecting walls or physical barriers at the borders....

1233. Occasional cloud cover and gradually rising temperatures?

Good afternoon, and welcome to today's weather report. For the day, we can expect occasional increased cloud cover in some areas. The winds will mainly be from the southwest to northwest direction, moderate, with a force of 4 Beaufort....

1234. Nikos Christodoulidis meets with President Sisi in Cairo

Cyprus’ President, Nikos Christodoulides, arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for a two-day visit, while later in the day he is to hold talks with his Egyptian counterpart, Abdel Fattah El-Sisi....

1235. Easter holiday boosts air travel in Cyprus by 26%

April will kick off the summer tourist season with satisfactory arrivals and hotel occupancies for the Easter period. Since last week, demand for travel has started to rise from foreign tourists, ...

1236. Investors flock to 'green' bonds as a secure investment

1237. Greek minister on rare visit to Turkey as tensions ease

NATO members Turkey and Greece can resolve their disputes through peaceful means and dialogue, Turkey’s defense minister said after talks with his Greek counterpart Tuesday, in the latest sign of easing tensions between the rival neighbors...

1238. Another pedestrian dies in road accident

A family man trying to cross the road in Limassol early morning Saturday was killed when he was struck by a car, with police arresting the driver but then releasing him after admitting it was still unclear who was at fault...

1239. Trump makes history: Former president indicted

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury. This comes after years of investigations into his personal, political, and business dealings and an abrupt jolt to his bid to retake the White House. ...

1240. Greek defense minister to visit Turkey as tension wanes

Greece’s defense minister announced Thursday that he will travel to neighboring Turkey next week as part of an effort to ease tension between the two NATO members, which have long-standing and often volatile disputes...

1241. U.S. reporter arrested and accused of spying in Russia

Russia on Thursday charged an American correspondent for the Wall Street Journal with spying, in a case certain to escalate Moscow's diplomatic feud with Washington over the war in Ukraine and likely to further isolate Russia....

1242. Ethics group says Chat GPT 4 a risk to privacy and public safety

The tech ethics group Center for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Policy is asking the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to stop OpenAI from issuing new commercial releases of GPT-4, ...

1243. Ministry of Labor building may not be structurally sound

The House of Representatives Internal Affairs Committee sounded the alarm on Cyprus and Public Services' degree of preparedness in the event of strong seismic activity following a meeting on March 16. ...

1244. EC: Head of transport to resign over free trips to Qatar

The European Commission's top transport official is expected to resign after his decision to accept free air travel to Qatar while his team was negotiating a major aviation deal with the Gulf state....

1245. Gale force winds expected Wednesday morning

Today, after the dissipation of low clouds and fog in the morning, mostly clear weather is expected, though locally, increasing clouds may occur. In the afternoon, ...

1246. Clocks in Cyprus spring forward this weekend

Residents in Cyprus will lose an hour of sleep after Daylight Saving Time goes into effect Sunday morning, with European officials and public opinion still divided on whether there is value in switching back and forth at all...

1247. Cyprus president satisfied with early bird EU meetings

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said he was satisfied from his meetings on Wednesday with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, in Brussels...

1248. One in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business

Approximately one in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business in Cyprus, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Cyprus Report 2021/2022...

1249. Ireland celebrates the 100th anniversary of St. Patrick's Day

Today, March 17th, 2023, marks the 100th anniversary of St. Patrick's Day. And the Irish Embassy in Cyprus did not disappoint by pulling out all the stops to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style. ...

1250. Partnership between New York Times and Kathimerini turns 25

Aristides Alafouzos, the late owner of Kathimerini, loved challenges. In 1988, a critical period for the Greek press, he bought Kathimerini, ensuring that the prestige and integrity of this historic newspaper would be preserved. ...

1251. Moscow sees drone incident as provocation

Russia views the incident involving one of its Su-27 fighter jet and a U.S. military drone over the Black Sea as provocation, its ambassador to the United States, Anatoly Antonov, said in remarks published early on Wednesday...

1252. Cliff death case draws the big guns of forensics

A private forensic pathologist will take part in a defense autopsy of a young Ukrainian woman, whose boyfriend insists her cliff death was an accident, despite initial objections by the Legal Department which has also tasked its own expert to lead the exam...

1253. DiCarlo seeks way forward in divided Cyprus

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said she is eager to discuss with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders the way forward on the Cyprus issue...

1254. Banks around the world feel force of SVB fallout

U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to do whatever was needed to address a threatened banking crisis after the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank forced regulators to step in with emergency measures....

1255. HSBC buys failed Silicon Valley Bank in bid to stem fallout

Governments in the UK and the U.S. took extraordinary steps to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even as another major bank was shut down....

1256. Week starts off with strong winds and heavy rain

A severe weather alert has been issued for Monday in Cyprus where isolated thunderstorms and possible hailstorms are expected along with daytime strong winds...

1257. Mostly clear over the weekend with a chance of showers

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1258. Investigations into train crash reveal mistakes and inexperience

The official documents of the case file on the tragic train collision in northern Greece on the night of February 28 highlight in the most damning way the sequence of mistakes and omissions as well as the lack of communication between railway employees and, in one case, lack of experience....

1259. President says ‘Cyprus on right side of history’ in Ukraine

The solution of the Cyprus problem is a top priority of his administration, President Nikos Christodoulides said, in an interview with the Hellenic Broadcasting Corporation (ERT) on Thursday evening ahead of a visit he will pay Greece next week...

1260. Consumers cutting back on non-essential items as cost of living rises

As the cost of living crisis continues to rise globally, consumers have drastically adjusted their spending behaviors, with the majority (53%) of global consumers “holding back” on non-essential spending. ...