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271. Deep-sea test clears key hurdle for Greece-Cyprus power link

Nexans has announced the successful completion of a critical sea trial for the submarine power cables that will be used in the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), the planned electricity link between Greece and Cyprus. ...

272. Return to single-buyer electricity market proposed for Cyprus

A debate has emerged over the structure of Cyprus’s electricity market after Odysseas Michaelides suggested that electricity prices could fall if the country returned to a centralized purchasing system dominated by the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (AHK)....

273. Anger after stranded Americans in Iraq evacuated by British RAF to Akrotiri

A group of American diplomats and intelligence personnel were evacuated from northern Iraq by the British Royal Air Force after being left waiting for hours without a confirmed extraction plan during escalating regional tensions....

274. Two crises, seven decades apart

Exactly seventy years ago, the Suez Crisis disrupted one of the world’s most vital maritime corridors. In July 1956, during the second Arab–Israeli war, the passage was closed, marking the end of an era....

275. Foot-and-mouth battle intensifies, threatening farms and food prices

The fight against foot-and-mouth disease continues to escalate in the Larnaca district, with the situation taking increasingly worrying proportions in recent weeks. ...

276. Iran crisis triggers 10 growing concerns for the EU

The consequences of the joint U.S.–Israel attack on Iran are causing growing concern among the EU’s 27 member states, as sources tell Kathimerini that the European External Action Service’s Crisis Response and Information Centre believes Tehran is pursuing a strategy aimed at “creating chaos,” carrying out indiscriminate strikes across several countries in the region, with Cyprus among those affected....

277. Cyprus’ ''safe'' shelters are anything but

The organized creation of public shelters in Cyprus began in 1999, when legislation was introduced requiring that public buildings include underground spaces that could serve as shelters in emergencies. ...

278. If not now, when?

The unprecedented crisis our country is experiencing because of the war in the Middle East has revealed just how operationally unprepared we are to manage tensions that may arise....

279. Ukraine accuses Hungary of detaining bank staff carrying $82 million in cash and gold

Tensions between Ukraine and Hungary escalated Friday after Kyiv accused Hungarian authorities of detaining seven employees of a Ukrainian state bank who were transporting tens of millions of dollars in cash and gold through the country....

280. Russia weighs redirecting gas away from Europe while Iran conflict pushes energy prices higher

Russian President Vladimir Putin has indicated that Moscow could suspend natural gas deliveries to Europe if current market conditions persist, as global energy prices climb amid intensifying tensions involving Iran....

281. Trump’s proxy war moment

President Trump wants to replace Iran’s current regime with a system friendly to the United States, essentially meaning the abandonment of nuclear ambitions and an end to support for satellite regimes that advance Tehran’s theocratic agenda....

282. First repatriation flight from Dubai underway as Cyprus begins evacuation effort

Cyprus launched its first repatriation effort from the Gulf on Wednesday, with a flight from Dubai expected to bring home 180 people as regional tensions continue to disrupt travel and leave citizens stranded abroad....

283. Iranian drone that hit Akrotiri carried Russian anti-jamming tech

Officials analyzing the wreckage of an Iranian Shahed drone that struck Britain’s RAF base at Akrotiri on Monday have reportedly found a Russian-made Kometa antenna, a discovery that could have major implications for the ongoing Middle East conflict....

284. Purdue partners with University of Nicosia-Athens to advance research collaboration and online learning in Europe

285. At least 165 dead after strike hits girls’ school in southern Iran

The number of people killed in an Israeli strike on a girls’ elementary school in southern Iran has climbed to 165, according to Iranian state media....

286. Qatar: Weekend strikes hit civilians areas, not U.S. targets

Iran said its weekend missile and drone attacks across the Gulf were aimed at U.S. facilities, but Qatar says that’s not the case. The strikes mainly hit civilian neighborhoods, businesses, and key infrastructure....

287. More than 360,000 surgeries since GeSY launched

With the participation of policymakers, academics, experts from Cyprus and abroad, healthcare professionals and service providers, a major health conference organized by the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEB) kicked off Thursday afternoon in Nicosia....

288. Cyprus pays hundreds of thousands monthly as FSRU Prometheus sits idle in Malaysia

Cyprus is continuing to incur substantial monthly costs while the floating natural gas storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Prometheus remains idle in Malaysia....

289. EAC workers warn of deepening power crisis and mounting pressure on energy system

Employees of the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) will stage a two-hour warning work stoppage on Friday morning, unions announced, escalating pressure on authorities over what they describe as mounting failures in the country’s energy strategy....

290. EU approves state funding for Limassol football stadium

The European Commission has approved state funding for the construction and operation of Limassol’s new football stadium, closing the book on questions over the legality of the project and giving long-term certainty to Cypriot football....

291. Parliament unanimously approves plan to privatize stock exchange

Cyprus has taken a decisive step toward restructuring its capital markets, as parliament unanimously approved legislation enabling the privatization of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE). ...

292. Nicosia tells Europe: cities know what people actually need

Ever wondered who actually fixes the potholes, deals with housing shortages, or scrambles during a heatwave? City halls do. And this week, Europe’s capital city mayors came together to remind Brussels of exactly that....

293. Petrolina at the forefront of technology, youth innovation and education

Demonstrating its longstanding support for education and the promotion of learning and innovation, Petrolina participated in the 4th Youth Tech Festival, held on the 7th of February at The Warehouse by IT Quarter in Limassol....

294. €1 billion worth of school fixes needed, but only €35 million in the budget

It would take about €1 billion for the government’s school construction unit to handle all the work it needs to do, its director told lawmakers, warning that current funding is nowhere near enough....

295. EAC crews rush to restore power as severe weather causes multiple faults

Electricity Authority of Cyprus crews have been mobilized across the island as severe weather continues to trigger repeated power network faults, according to the organization’s spokesperson, Christina Papadopoulou....

296. New 'pay-as-you-throw' plan could save you hundreds over landfill fees

Cyprus is taking a bold step toward cutting household waste with a new ''Pay-As-You-Throw'' (ΠΟΠ) program set to launch in 2027, aiming to make trash disposal fairer while boosting recycling, Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou said Wednesday....

297. Nicosia prepares for influx of 30,000 visitors during EU Council Presidency

About 30,000 international visitors are expected to arrive in Nicosia as Cyprus takes on the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, a figure that highlights both the scale of the event and its global reach. ...

298. Ambulance transfers surge from 5,000 to 45,000 in Cyprus with no staff increase

Cyprus’ long-delayed plan to create a National Ambulance Authority returned to the spotlight on Thursday during a session of the Parliamentary Health Committee....

299. Cablenet Sets Out a Clear, Long-Term Vision Focused on Simplicity, Trust and Digital Investment in Cyprus

Cablenet welcomed industry insiders and partners yesterday morning to an exclusive working breakfast, featuring an informal conversation with CEO Ioannis Mavridis and Nikhil Patil, chairman and CEO of GO Group, Cablenet’s majority shareholder....

300. CYTA eyes entry into Cyprus electricity market with renewable power strategy

CYTA is preparing an ambitious move into Cyprus’s electricity market, aiming first to serve consumers who cannot install their own photovoltaic systems. ...