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1021. Cyprus to ''maximise efforts'' for peace talks resumption, Kombos tells UK politicians

The government of the Republic of Cyprus has “an obligation to maximise the possibility of going back to the negotiating table” on the Cyprus issue, Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kombos......

1022. Netanyahu fires defense minister amid growing political tensions

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dismissed Defense Minister Yoav Gallant after prolonged disputes on national security and domestic issues, further straining Netanyahu's coalition government....

1023. RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus announces results of 2024 Q3

On behalf of KPMG in Cyprus, Christophoros Anayiotos, Board Member and Head of the Real Estate Industry Group, stated:...

1024. White House locks down with fences and barricades ahead of Election Day

With Americans casting their votes on Tuesday, fears of civil unrest are surging as a razor-thin presidential race between incumbent Donald Trump......

1025. Cyprus faces 2024 deadline to align with EU regulations on foreign investments

Cyprus faces a deadline by the end of 2024 to align with the European regulation governing large foreign investments....

1026. Nearly 30% of non-EU seniors in EU Report Health in ''bad'' or ''very bad'' condition

In 2023, a percentage of 28% of non-EU citizens living in the EU aged 65 years or over perceived themselves to be in bad or very bad state of health. ...

1027. Greek-American community in Queens divided as US election stirs deep tensions

In Astoria, Queens—a long-standing Greek-American hub—the upcoming U.S. election has created deep rifts in a typically tight-knit community....

1028. Whether its Kamala or Trump, Greece is confident in US relations

As Greece watches Tuesday's U.S. presidential election, officials in Athens believe the country’s relationship with the U.S. will remain steady regardless of who wins, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump. ...

1029. Greece monitors US Presidential Election for global impacts

Like every other government, Greece’s is closely following Tuesday’s US presidential election and its possible repercussions for global relations and diplomacy....

1030. Filipino seafarers fight for equal pay in billion-euro shipping industry

In a significant case highlighting wage disparities in the maritime industry, a Filipino seafarer is challenging the unequal pay practices faced by workers from Southeast Asia compared to their European counterparts in the Netherlands....

1031. The unassuming Constantinos Kombos

In every Cabinet meeting, there is a ''luxury'' position held by the current Minister of Foreign Affairs. ...

1032. The weeks of the German language 2024

The Embassies of Austria, Germany, Switzerland, and the Goethe-Institut Cyprus organize for the 8th consecutive year ''The Weeks of the German Language'' from the 1st to the 26th of November 2024. ...

1033. Fatal fire at Aradippou factory leaves one dead

A fire that broke out Sunday morning at a two-story styrofoam factory in the Aradippou Free Industrial Zone has turned tragic after a severely charred body was discovered on the ground floor....

1034. Cyprus government revisits foreign investment control amid hospital takeovers

The foreign investment control (FDI) bill, often referred to as the ''Lonestar'' bill, has resurfaced in Cyprus, prompting fresh discussions about foreign ownership of critical sectors, according to a report by Panayiotis Rougalas in this Sunday's Kathimerini. ...

1035. Cyprus Airways pilot recalls flight hours before 1974 Turkish Invasion

On Friday, July 19, 1974, 30-year-old Cyprus Airways pilot Adamos Marneros paced nervously in his London hotel room. ...

1036. Parliament raises penalty points for license suspension

The House of Representatives passed an amendment to the Motor Vehicles and Traffic Law, increasing the threshold for temporary driving license suspension from 12 to 16 penalty points. ...

1037. Larnaca court sentences two minors for hotel arson

The Larnaca District Court today sentenced two 17-year-old unaccompanied minors from Syria to two years of immediate imprisonment after finding them guilty of arson in a case that was heard behind closed doors. ...

1038. Turkey slams Christodoulides-Biden meeting as ''Diplomatic Defeat''

The Turkish opposition labeled the meeting between Cyprus President Nicos Christodoulides and U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday as a major setback for Turkish diplomacy, claiming it offered Greece and Cyprus an upper hand in regional affairs....

1039. Ex-Transport Minister and associates headed for trial

Former Transport Minister Marios Demetriades and nine other individuals, including his relatives and two companies, are set for trial in Cyprus’ top court on charges linked to the controversial Cyprus Investment Programme (CIP)....

1040. Israel bans UNRWA, restricting key aid services to Palestinian refugees

Israel’s parliament has passed legislation to bar the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) from operating within its borders, a move that could drastically impact services for millions of Palestinian refugees living in occupied territories....

1041. Luxembourg’s Deputy PM visits Cyprus for trade talks

The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Luxembourg Xavier Bettel is paying......

1042. Increase in missing minors from Cyprus juvenile homes raises alarms

Cyprus is grappling with a steady rise in cases of minors disappearing from juvenile homes, a long-standing issue of national welfare policy....

1043. EU pushing for economic ties with Turkey, but where does that leave Cyprus?

According to Kathimerini's Pavlos Xanthoulis, Brussels and Berlin are working to upgrade the Turkish Customs Union, viewing it as a pathway to strengthen economic ties with Turkey. ...

1044. Clocks fall back, but the debate over daylight saving time ticks on

As clocks across Cyprus and much of Europe turned back an hour early Sunday, the annual ritual of falling back once again sparked the question: Is it time to let go of daylight saving time?...

1045. University of Nicosia Hosts Ceremonial Event for NEOLAiA European University Alliance

1046. Hezbollah leader-in-waiting killed in Israeli airstrike

Hezbollah has confirmed the death of Hashem Safieddine, a high-ranking official and heir apparent to its current leader Hassan Nasrallah, following an Israeli airstrike. ...

1047. 57-year-old Nicosia resident arrested in child pornography case

Authorities in Cyprus arrested a 57-year-old man from Nicosia on Monday, as part of an investigation into child pornography....

1048. FT: Foreign students lured to illegal universities in occupied Cyprus

The Financial Times published an extensive report from Nicosia, highlighting a scheme targeting foreign students, particularly from Africa and Asia, through agencies promoting study opportunities at illegal universities in the occupied northern Cyprus....

1049. Public sector salaries to increase by 1.5% starting October 2024

Cyprus' House of Representatives has passed an agreement between the government and trade unions to implement a general 1.5% wage increase for public......

1050. Italy’s migrant transfer deal with Albania gains EU support

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni feels vindicated in her approach to immigration, as a recent agreement with Albania is emerging as a "model" that several EU member states are now openly discussing, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. ...