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451. Activists call on Parliament to address police behavior during protest

Giorgos Tattis and Oz Karahan are scheduled to appear in court on November 18 following their arrest on Tuesday morning, October 1......

452. Cyprus celebrates 64th Independence Day with military parade

Cyprus marked its 64th Independence Day today with a military parade in Nicosia. Key political, religious, and military leaders, including President Nikos Christodoulides and Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, attended the event alongside foreign ambassadors and defense officials....

453. Far-right Freedom Party wins big in Austria election

Austria's political landscape has entered a period of uncertainty following the far-right Freedom Party’s (FPÖ) historic success in Sunday’s general election......

454. Cyprus braces for migrant surge as war in Lebanon intensifies

A year after hostilities erupted in Israel, the conflict has now expanded to Lebanon, reigniting fears about the stability of the Middle East....

455. Protests erupt at Akrotiri against Israeli airstrikes and British military bases

Hundreds of protesters gathered outside the British Bases in Akrotiri, Cyprus, on Sunday, voicing their opposition to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon and calling for the withdrawal of British military bases from the island. ...

456. Freedom24 Reaches 300,000 Customers Milestone

We are thrilled to announce that the number of users on the innovative Freedom24 trading platform has surpassed 300,000. This significant achievement underscores our platform's technological superiority and the growing trust and confidence of our customers....

457. Top Quality N-ice Pure Ice Cubes Present the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

The country’s best Cocktail Festival, now an established institution, returns for its 5th edition, offering a memorable evening with exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top bars in Cyprus and abroad. ...

458. President criticizes Turkey at UN, calls for peace and reunification

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides, speaking at the UN General Assembly, criticized Turkey’s ongoing occupation of northern Cyprus and rejected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's characterization of the 1974 invasion as a ''peace operation.'' ...

459. Julian Assange set to testify before the Council of Europe

Julian Assange will testify before the Council of Europe on October 1, a key moment in his ongoing fight for justice. The founder of WikiLeaks will speak to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights at the Palace of Europe, with the session set to take place from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m....

460. Businesses in Cyprus can benefit economically from policies for fewer cars

Cities worldwide are increasingly adopting pedestrian-friendly and bicycle-friendly policies, amid growing concerns over the climate crisis and the need to reduce air and noise pollution. ...

461. The biobank.cy CoE joins the European Researchers' Night 2024

For the 18th year, the Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) is presenting European Researchers' Night, titled ''Mission Possible: Researchers on Board for an Inclusive and Sustainable Future.''...

462. Supreme court ruling on Auditor General fuels corruption debate in Cyprus

The decision to dismiss the auditor general—determined by the highest level of Justice in Cyprus—has sparked a significant public, legal, and political debate....

463. Yellow-eyed penguin crowned bird of the year

In a competition free from the controversies of previous years, one of the world's rarest penguins, the yellow-eyed hoiho, has been named New Zealand's Bird of the Year....

464. FTC accuses Meta of putting profits ahead of user privacy

A years-long study has uncovered that major social media and internet companies are involved in "mass surveillance" to capitalize on users' personal data, according to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC)....

465. Cyprus backs UN call for Israel to end occupation in Palestine

According to a report by Kathimerini's Christos Bouris, Cyprus has supported a United Nations resolution urging Israel to end its occupation of Palestinian territories within a year....

466. Electric cars outnumber petrol cars in Norway for the first time

Norway has made history by becoming the first country where electric vehicles (EVs) now outnumber petrol cars. ...

467. 1KM MEDOCHEMIE FAMILY FUN RUN

Medochemie, the largest pharmaceutical company in Cyprus, has a longstanding commitment to supporting sports and promoting initiatives that encourage physical activity......

468. Dutch government requests opt-out from EU asylum rules

The Netherlands’ new coalition government, led by Geert Wilders’ far-right Party For Freedom (PVV), has requested an opt-out from the European Union’s asylum rules,...

469. EU Commission refuses Dutch request to leave asylum system

In a surprising move, the Netherlands has requested an opt-out from the EU migration and asylum system, just days after Germany reintroduced border controls. ...

470. A magical night of music in Nicosia's Eleftheria Square

471. Larnaca hosts 2nd Jazz Festival with free entry on Sept. 26-27

The 2nd Jazz Festival will take place on September 26-27 at Zuchouri Square in Larnaca, featuring top artists from the Cypriot and international jazz scenes, curated by Akis Farmakalidis....

472. England and Wales introduce safe zones for abortion access

Safe access zones outside abortion clinics in England and Wales will take effect at the end of October, prohibiting protests within 150 meters of clinics and hospitals that provide abortion services....

473. Groups call for sanctions and boycott of Israel during Nicosia protest

A protest took place Wednesday morning outside the "Doing Business with Israel" conference, organized by Invest Cyprus in Nicosia....

474. Billionaire Jared Isaacman completes first-ever commercial spacewalk

On Thursday, billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman achieved a historic milestone by participating in the first private spacewalk, in collaboration with SpaceX. ...

475. EUNOMIA 5 aeronautical exercise begins today

The aeronautical exercise "EUNOMIA" kicked off on Thursday for its fifth consecutive year, involving Greece, Cyprus, Italy, and France as part of the Quadrilateral Cooperation (QUAD). ...

476. Second Quarter & First Half 2024 Financial Results

AEGEAN announces its financial results for the Second Quarter and First Half of 2024. ...

477. Staten Island honors local heroes lost in 9/11 attacks

The National September 11 Memorial & Museum held its annual ceremony on Wednesday, marking the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks. ...

478. UK rejects Tatar's two-state push

The National Federation of Cypriots in the UK has declared the Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s attempts to change the UK’s stance over the illegal pseudo-state in the occupied part of Cyprus as unsuccessful....

479. Excavations in Karavas to find remains of Turkish invasion victims

Excavations have begun in the ‘Pente Mili’ area of Karavas in Cyprus' occupied Kyrenia district, for locating the remains of the first victims of the Turkish invasion, approximately 40-70 people, the House Committee on Refugees, heard on Tuesday, as well as that developments were expected regarding the issue of remains that were sprayed with chemicals and could not be identified....

480. Germany tightens borders affecting travelers across Europe

Germany is about to make a big change at its borders, and it could affect a lot of people. Starting September 16, 2024,...