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1111. Digging deep to unlock the past and future in Santorini

Scientists seeking to shed light on the geological history of the southern Aegean are spearheading an international oceanographic mission...

1112. Another cause for division

We have made something of a custom of division in Greece. It is something we do passionately, ready to fight with our friends and turn our backs on our neighbors....

1113. Woman’s letter probes AIDS phobia in Cyprus

A woman living with HIV in Cyprus has gone public with her ordeal after months of being given the runaround by officials, while shocking details about a recent case include GESY doctors refusing to treat a patient because they had 'no experience with her condition'...

1114. Cyprus sees signs of virus slowing down

The extent of coronavirus transmission in Cyprus may be slowing down, with government officials citing a recent decline in hospitalizations while still urging the public to remain vigilant...

1115. Prostate cancer trial could see men cured within a week

Men could be cured of prostate cancer in a week using larger doses of precision radiotherapy, scientists believe....

1116. The invasion of the tropical fish in Cyprus

According to the Daily Telegraph, the warming of the Mediterranean Sea and the widening of the Suez Canal are causing non-native fish to enter and thrive in Cyprus waters....

1117. Mystery aircraft parked in Cyprus draws attention

UN experts are coming to Cyprus to inspect a possibly-modified plane believed to have been used in carrying forbidden cargo to Libya, but Cypriot air traffic control say they have no records of the aircraft landing on the island...

1118. Deaths are high, cases and hospitalizations are declining

As in August, we await an equally difficult September in terms of the number of COVD-19 patients who fell ill and ended up in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU). ...

1119. Philip's will: A 90 year secret

The will of Philip , Queen Elizabeth's deceased husband, will be sealed and will remain so for at least 90 years, a London court has ruled....

1120. Unvaccinated kids will get COVID 'sooner or later'

All children will eventually be infected with Covid-19 if they do not get vaccinated against the virus, said Nikos Sypsas...

1121. Cyprus’ spy van case too close to the bone

A police investigation in Cyprus has concluded there was no proof of illegal phone tapping in the spy van case, but prosecutors are still going after the main suspects on lesser charges despite reports of alleged contacts in the past with local officials...

1122. Loizidou case still open as others settle

The conclusion of a meeting by the Committee of Ministers keeps the Loizidou case open for oversight, while other cases are closed due to amicable settlement between Greek Cypriot private citizens and Turkey...

1123. The pandemic generation returns to school

For two years now, the pandemic has severely shaken the educational system – in Greece and many other countries too....

1124. Johnson & Johnson Vaccine: Is a booster shot necessary?

The New York Times answers questions about J&J booster shots...

1125. September 11: Twenty years since the day that changed the world

Twenty years have passed since the terrorist attacks on the Twin Towers in New York...

1126. Turkey, West poised to dance a ‘violent tango,’ foreign policy expert tells K

A lot of Erdogan’s rhetoric focuses on making Turkey a great power. He sees that as challenging European hegemony....

1127. NATO must 'stand together' in Afghanistan

The political and military leadership of the Afghan Army must shoulder a significant part of the blame for its swift collapse...

1128. Book with Ataturk reference pulled after false move

The education ministry in the Republic of Cyprus is temporarily suspending the use of a high school workbook, following backlash over an urgent email calling on English teachers to rip out a page about Kemal Ataturk, with Nicosia on the defence after Turkey and Turkish Cypriots landed hard on the decision...

1129. Low birth rate in Cyprus

A meeting was held by the Parliamentary Committee. Of great concern was the issue of low birth rates in Cyprus....

1130. Are COVID boosters needed?

Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are expected to discuss whether boosters will help....

1131. All eyes on oil spill response in Cyprus

Traces of last week’s oil spill from Syria that came close to the north-eastern tip of Cyprus have been spotted further south off the coast of Cape Greco, with officials on both sides of the divided island scrambling to manage the disaster...

1132. Cypriot experts on board with third dose

The Cypriot government will take a political decision this week on a proposal to start administering third COVID-19 vaccine doses ahead of the flu season in response to the Delta variant threat that emerged sooner than expected during the summer...

1133. Hospitalizations down but deaths still up

There has been a drop in hospitalizations in Cyprus but deaths attributed to Covid-19 were still high, along with post-recovery patients no longer infected but still intubated in state hospitals...

1134. K. Treppides & Co Ltd: Cryptocurrency

If you do a quick search on the internet on how many people have become “Bitcoin Millionaires” you will be inundated with stories of young individuals who invested their pennies some years ago and have now struck it rich. Currently there are over 100,000 accounts that hold US1,000,000 or more in Bitcoin....

1135. Calls for booster shot gain traction in Cyprus

A Cypriot health expert believes the Delta variant is like having a different virus altogether, saying evidence is very strong in favor of providing a third dose, citing both local numbers as well as data from Israel...

1136. Health experts uneasy ahead of holiday weekend

Health experts in Cyprus are urging the public to adhere to protective measures especially during the holiday weekend, with officials warning that even though daily Covid infections have dropped, things could get worse if hospitalizations don’t go down this month...

1137. Biden taps close advisor as energy plots thicken

US State Secretary Antony Blinken has appointed a businessman and former lobbyist as energy security envoy, signaling a new strategic focus in Washington in the aftermath of thorny geopolitics over Nord Stream 2 and unresolved issues relating to the eastern Mediterranean...

1138. International Luxury Property and Residency Conference

1139. Booster shot up in the air as Cyprus vaccinates

Cyprus is very close to having 70% of eligible adults fully vaccinated, but debate on what’s next such as a booster shot is far from over as Israel gets unexpected data and WHO warns against an 'ill-advised' third dose...

1140. Royal rethinks policy on vaccinated passengers

Royal Caribbean is now requiring negative COVID-19 test results from all guests including those vaccinated prior to boarding in the United Sates, but the new rules do not appear to affect other cruises including the Jewel of the Seas sailing from Cyprus...