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1261. Frontex predicts increased migration from Turkey

Cyprus and Greece are likely to face “increased migration activity’’ from Turkey in the period 2023/2024, EU border agency Frontex says in a risk analysis, published on Monday....

1262. Chlorakas attack highlights growing racial tensions in Cyprus

The violent attack on Syrian residents in Chloraka last Sunday during a community demonstration related to the refugee-migration issue represents a failure on multiple fronts....

1263. Arrest of ex-convict sheds light on police shortcomings in Limassol riots

A shocking outbreak of violent riots rocked Limassol last Friday as masked assailants targeted immigrants and vandalized migrant-owned businesses during an anti-immigrant march. ...

1264. Former Finance Minister continues to question EuroAsia project

Former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides has returned to the issue of the Eurasia Interconnector, expressing concerns and raising important questions. In a post on the "X" platform, he highlighted the need for transparency and clarity surrounding this significant and costly project....

1265. Assessing school preparedness: Are they ready for the first bell?

Education is finalizing preparations for the upcoming school year, set to commence on September 7 for secondary and September 11 for primary education. ...

1266. Queer Wave 2023: 4th year for the Cyprus LGBTQ+ Film Festival

For the fourth year, the LGBTQ+ Cyprus Film Festival "Queer Wave 2023" will occur in Nicosia from September 8 to 17....

1267. The free parking illusion

Imagine a city where parking is easy, convenient, and free....

1268. Average student spending at €250 as back-to-school shopping begins

A few days before schools reopen (September 7 for secondary and high schools, and September 11 for primary schools), chaos is ensuing in bookstores, stationery shops, and stores selling school attire and sports shoes. Subtitle: ""...

1269. AKEL's bold demand: Tax bank profits to power people's pockets

The AKEL political party is urging the government to take immediate action to alleviate the financial strain on Cypriot households by taxing banks' surplus profits and redirecting the funds towards fuel and electricity subsidies....

1270. U-turn on school bus fare hike

In a reversal that has quelled widespread apprehension, school bus fares will not be subject to an increase after all. The issue has spurred heated debates among organized parents and the Department of Transportation....

1271. Cyprus sees sharp drop in asylum applications

Cyprus has witnessed a significant decline in new asylum applications from non-EU countries, according to recently released data from Eurostat, the EU's statistical service....

1272. UK air traffic system issue causes ongoing turbulence

Disruption to air travel continued into Tuesday after the UK's air traffic control systems suffered a "technical fault" on Monday morning....

1273. AI's evolution highlighted at Digital Agenda

Artificial Intelligence (AI), the technological advancement that now impacts every aspect of human daily life, is a major theme at this year's Digital Agenda conference. ...

1274. Can sexual education truly safeguard Cyprus youth?

With a small yet significant change in our education system, the new school year is commencing....

1275. China's $10 trillion hidden debt

For some time now, markets have been buffeted almost on a daily basis by gloomy economic news filtering out of China....

1276. Have the recent events in Pyla affected the town's residents?

Last week's events at Pyla, involving an attack by Turkish Cypriots and settlers on personnel and vehicles of UNFICYP, in relation to the construction of the Pyla road and the occupied village of Arsous in Larnaca,...

1277. AP's groundbreaking AI guidelines for newsrooms

The Associated Press (AP) has taken a step toward incorporating generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT into its operations. ...

1278. Gang rape horrors shake Italy: 7 men accused, victim's assault filmed

The treatment is already allowed on a voluntary basis in several EU countries, but only in Poland is it currently compulsory for rapists and child sex abusers....

1279. Record-breaking EU wildfire threatens Greek Alexandroupoli

Firefighters battled high winds and hot, dry weather on Thursday to put out three wildfires raging across Greece, including one in the Alexandroupoli region in the northeast that officials believe is the largest ever recorded in the European Union....

1280. Cyprus and Lebanon forge a cultural connection

In a significant step towards enhancing cultural ties, Cyprus and Lebanon are joining hands for a two-day workshop centered around cultural heritage, diplomacy, and tourism. The event, scheduled for September 1st and 2nd, 2023, will take place in the picturesque Fikardou village....

1281. Cows' fate exposes sinister 'Forever Chemicals''

Despite their name, “forever chemicals” haven’t been widely understood for very long –– by most members of the public, at least....

1282. Tepco plant discharges radioactive water into Pacific

Japan has begun discharging more than 1m tonnes of tainted water into the Pacific Ocean from the wrecked Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in a move that has prompted China to announce an immediate blanket ban on all seafood imports from Japan and sparked anger in nearby fishing communities....

1283. Australian parents denied access to newborns in surrogacy scandal

Australian parents are unable to bring their newborn babies home after a fertility clinic in Crete, Greece was raided by police....

1284. Reddit's aroma awards for the 20 most odorous countries

In this article, we will take a look at the 20 countries with the worst body odor according to Reddit....

1285. Ukrainian soldiers target alleged Russian munitions store

Newly-released footage shows Ukrainian troops creating a huge explosion by dropping what they said was a grenade on a hidden Russian ammunition store....

1286. What's new in Germany's citizenship law?

The German government has introduced a new citizenship law, proposed by Interior Minister Nancy Faeser, aiming to streamline the process of acquiring dual citizenship and obtaining naturalization for non-EU citizens....

1287. Japan to release treated radioactive water from Fukushima plant

After months of controversy and anticipation, Japan is set to begin releasing treated radioactive wastewater from its Fukushima nuclear plant later this week despite fierce objections from some countries....

1288. City of Dreams Mediterranean partners with Cablenet

1289. Clear skies and calm seas

Presently, the influence of a seasonal low-pressure system is affecting the region, casting its impact on the anticipated weather trends during the forthcoming hours. ...

1290. Taylor Swift's tour spreads goodwill to food banks

Economists told CNN recently that Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is becoming such a massive phenomenon that it’s having demonstrable impacts on the US economy at large, but it’s not only stadium venues, record labels, and ticket vendors benefiting....