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1. Old grudges and gilded memories, Cypriot politics in reruns

Last night, I tuned into a podcast featuring the former President of Cyprus and a Twitter Space (or "X Space") with the former DISY party leader. Oh boy, both were quite the listen....

2. Cyprus’ dirty waste secret haunts ex-Minister eyeing EU job

A waste management scandal in Cyprus is casting a shadow over former environment minister Costas Kadis, just as he seeks a prominent position in the European Union....

3. Politics Blog: New party launches and record-breaking koupepi

While this column is mainly satirical and humorous, it has often been the first to reveal significant news, such as upcoming failures in the Larnaca marina and port projects and the Vasilikos terminal....

4. Weekend forecast: Let's give this another shot

We’ve heard your complaints – apparently, predicting the weather is harder than it looks! So, let’s see if we can actually nail it this weekend: expect mostly clear skies, some clouds popping by to say hello, and a nice cooldown by Monday. Fingers crossed! ...

5. Russia suspects US approval in Nord Stream pipeline attack, vows retribution

Russia's ambassador to Washington asserted on Friday that Ukraine would not have attacked the Nord Stream gas pipelines without at least tacit approval from the United States, and vowed that Russia would hold those responsible accountable....

6. Ministry takes action against illegal dumping sites fueling fires

The big fire in Paphos has exposed some major issues: not only were the firefighting resources inadequate, but it also showed the government's long-standing negligence regarding illegal fires. ...

7. Cyprus News Digest - From river beautification to billionaires' bargains

It's been a while since we heard about inaugurations from our president, so this one deserves special mention: ...

8. Deadly Attack rocks Moscow concert venue: ISIS claims responsibility

More than 130 people were killed and numerous others injured in a deadly assault at Crocus City Hall, a popular concert venue complex near Moscow, Friday night. Assailants armed with guns and incendiary devices stormed the venue, unleashing chaos and devastation....

9. Legal chaos unleashed as e-justice project collapses

Four years ago, when physical presence dominated business, the collapse of e-justice dealt a severe blow to the judicial system....

10. Cattle farm slapped with €11,000 fine over injury

In a recent development, the I & C Hadjiyiannakou (Farms) Ltd, engaged in cattle farming, faces a €11,000 fine imposed by the Larnaca District Court....

11. Gaza's largest hospital caught in the crossfire

Israel executed a targeted overnight raid on Gaza's largest medical facility, al Shifa hospital. Israeli forces asserted precision in their operation, aiming squarely at Hamas within a specific area....

12. Unmasking the mystery of the Al-Ahli hospital attack in Gaza

"Who is Responsible for the Attack on Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza?...

13. Putin and Erdogan's plan for turning Turkey into an ''Energy Hub'' stalls

A joint endeavor between Putin and Erdogan to transform Turkey into a crucial conduit for Russian gas to Europe appears to have hit a roadblock, according to sources cited by Reuters....

14. Mexican congressional hearing unveils extraterrestrial specimens

Mexican lawmakers heard testimony that "we are not alone" in the universe and saw the alleged remains of non-human beings in an extraordinary hearing marking the Latin American country's first congressional event on UFOs....

15. Protest erupts over Thanasis' murder case

Protesters gathered on Wednesday afternoon, July 12 outside the Legal Services in Nicosia to express their dissatisfaction with the Attorney General's decision not to pursue criminal charges in the murder case of national guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou....

16. 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....

17. Echoes of silence: The unheard cries of drowning children

The tragedy off the coast of Pylos is beyond words. The act of people drowning at sea, especially children, is a haunting curse in the Mediterranean Sea that is unfortunately not unfamiliar....

18. Why are food prices so high in Europe?

It is the most basic of staple food items: sliced white bread. In Britain, the average price of a loaf was 28 percent higher in April, at 1.39 pounds, or $1.72, than it was a year earlier....

19. Sanctions have exposed our hypocrisy

The initial wave of sanctions, enforced by the UK and the US against Cypriot entities (individuals, law firms, service companies) for facilitating transactions to those impacted by the sanctions imposed on Russia following the invasion of Ukraine,...

20. Trump found liable for sexual abuse, accuser awarded $5 million

A federal jury on Tuesday found that Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused the former president of attacking her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s....

21. Hellish hooligan mayhem prompts new debate

A new hellish mayhem took place at a basketball game on Sunday in Nicosia, with hooligans turning the arena into a battlefield and police rejecting criticism and pointing the finger at a serious social problem...

22. Elderly woman left without clothes in General Hospital (image)

23. Cyprus talks up imminent Chevron announcement

Cypriot Energy Minister Natasa Pilides is waging a battle to ensure Chevron’s reluctant development concept for Aphrodite will stick to plan, but cost-cutting ideas, merger wars, and maritime issues continue to blur options backed by an administration on its last leg...

24. Cyprus' Russian-Ukrainian duo head to Antarctica

Two Limassol residents, a man from Ukraine and a woman from Russia, are flying to the earth’s southernmost town, where they will embark on a mission to Antarctica to plant their flag on New Year's Day...

25. The most misspelled words in the world. Cyprus residents struggle to spell 'minuscule'

There are more than 171,000 words in the English language, so it’s only natural that we might misspell a few of them every once in a while....

26. Boris Johnson or Rishi Sunak expected to be UK's next prime minister

Boris Johnson and his former finance minister Rishi Sunak were leading potential contenders to replace British Prime Minister Liz Truss on Friday, with candidates canvassing support to become Conservative Party leader in a fast-tracked contest....

27. Cyprus’ stadium security literally at knifepoint

Safety assurances for the beautiful game were in doubt on Friday when two large knives were confiscated at GSP stadium, with police arresting two people following an unforeseen altercation between angry local fans and members of a security detail of a visiting team...

28. Nord Stream pipeline mystery leak takes center stage

Suspicious leaks in the two Russian gas pipelines (Nord Stream 1 & 2) in the Baltic Sea are likely the result of sabotage, officials in Denmark, Germany and Poland have warned, heightening concerns about Europe's "long, hard, winter" with regard to Russian gas - due to the ongoing war in Ukraine....

29. President signs controversial foreclosure law

A controversial foreclosure bill has been signed into law in the Republic of Cyprus over the objection of the country’s finance minister who accused lawmakers of populism...

30. UN not keen on hi tech near buffer zone

A draft on UNFICYP renewal expected to pass Thursday in the Security Council includes concerns over military surveillance equipment being placed near the divided island’s buffer zone...