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91. Ukraine intensifies fight against illicit tobacco trade

The illicit tobacco trade in Ukraine, one of Europe's most prominent black markets for cigarettes, is sending shockwaves through the economies of neighboring countries,...

92. Ships collide in disputed waters, China blames Philippines

93. Syria and Lebanon rocked by 4.8 magnitude earthquake

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Hama in western Syria late Monday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences....

94. No survivors after plane crashes in residential area in Sao Paulo

A tragic plane crash in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, has left all 62 people on board dead after the aircraft plummeted into a residential area in the municipality of Vinhedo, local authorities confirmed on Friday....

95. Cyprus on alert for potential European repatriations

The authorities of the Republic of Cyprus are on standby in case there is need to evacuate Europeans or third-country nationals from the region, Deputy Government Spokesman Giannis Antoniou told CNA on Friday....

96. Cyprus sends firefighting planes to North Macedonia

Cyprus has dispatched two firefighting planes to North Macedonia to aid in battling forest fires in the Chashka and Sveti Nikole regions, the Department of Forests announced Wednesday....

97. Despina Vandi cancels Turkey concert over flag and Ataturk portrait

Greek pop star Despina Vandi refused to perform on a stage in Turkey adorned with its flag and portrait of the country’s founding father, prompting the local mayor to ask her to leave her town, according to Turkish media reports. ...

98. Gunman acted alone in Trump rally attack, FBI says

A 20-year-old man who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally on Saturday first drew attention from law enforcement when spectators noticed him acting strangely outside the event....

99. Cyprus ranks among top innovators in Europe

Among the best-performing countries in terms of innovation between 2023 and 2024 is Cyprus, according to the latest European Commission data....

100. Thousands protest mass tourism in Barcelona, shouting ''tourists go home!''

Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona over the weekend to express their anger at the overwhelming impact of mass tourism on Spain's most visited city. ...

101. Cyprus and U.S. celebrate strengthened ties at U.S. Independence Day event

The 248th anniversary of U.S. Independence was marked with a grand celebration hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Nicosia on Tuesday evening....

102. Salata Farm wins Award for Excellence in halloumi production

A farming family in Pachna is steadfastly continuing Cyprus's rich cheese-making heritage. Situated in an ideal location with its own microclimate......

103. Propane tank explosion in Turkey kills 5, injures 63

A propane tank explosion at a restaurant in Izmir, Turkey, has claimed the lives of at least five people and injured 63 others....

104. Paphos hoteliers face mixed bag of occupancy rates in June

The hotel industry in Paphos province experienced a varied start to June, gradually improving as the month progressed, according to Euripides Loizides, President of the Paphos Hoteliers Association....

105. From academia to governance: Cyprus' latest Deputy Minister

The establishment of Cyprus's Deputy Ministry of Immigration and International Protection coincided with a challenging period, influenced by the ongoing humanitarian crisis in neighboring Israel. ...

106. Geroskipou awakes to explosion, solar heater suspected

An early morning explosion on Tuesday startled residents in the quiet neighborhood of Geroskipou. The blast, originating from a home solar water heater, caused significant damage but resulted in no injuries....

107. Cyprus adds six new firefighting aircraft to its arsenal

Cyprus has enhanced its firefighting capabilities with the addition of six new aircraft, announced the Department of Forests of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment on Tuesday....

108. Cyprus tourism hit by May slump

Banks caution against high expectations for new tourism records in Cyprus, citing a lackluster performance in May, according to a report by Panayiotis Rougalas on this Sunday's Kathimerini (9 June 2024)....

109. Greek police reclaim abandoned building from squatters

Greek police reclaimed a building and one apartment from illegal squatters Wednesday as part of continuing efforts to evict......

110. Vasiliko: President dismisses 'velvet divorce' talks with Chinese firm

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides dismissed reports of a "velvet divorce" with the Chinese state-owned company CPP regarding the liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal in Vasiliko....

111. Turkey to map marine parks in the Aegean

Turkey has announced its own initiative to map marine parks in the Aegean Sea, a move seen as retaliatory against Greece, according to an analysis in the Daily Sabah......

112. 30,000-year-old mammoth bones found in Austria

Hundreds of mammoth bones have been uncovered in an Austrian wine cellar, in a discovery labelled an ''archaeological sensation.''...

113. Non-Cypriot candidates vie for spots in local elections

As Cyprus gears up for its self-elections on June 9, the focus remains firmly on candidates vying for municipal councilor, school governor, and mayoral positions, according to a report by Yiannos Ioannou of Kathimerini....

114. EU ministers to strengthen migration policies

At a ministerial meeting in Nicosia on May 16-17, 2024, eight EU member states, Austria, the Czech Republic, Cyprus, Denmark, Greece, Italy......

115. Migration issue returns to the spotlight

Today, Friday, May 17, Nicosia will host a ministerial conference at the level of Foreign Affairs Ministers, with the participation of 7 EU member states ...

116. Nicosia hosts EU summit on migration this Friday

A Ministerial Summit focusing on the external dimension of immigration, particularly the Syrian crisis, will convene in Nicosia on Friday. ...

117. Fire strikes abandoned cinema in Limassol's Turkish Cypriot quarter

A blaze ignited on Wednesday afternoon in an abandoned cinema located within a Turkish Cypriot neighborhood in the Limassol District, prompting a rapid response from the Fire Service and raising concerns among local residents....

118. Chinese president's visits to Serbia and Hungary yield new economic deals

When Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Hungary last week, he arrived to one of the few places in the European Union where his country is considered......

119. Cyprus grapples with challenges in youth behavior

After recent violent incidents in schools and a surge in vandalism during the Easter holidays, concerns about youth behavior have reignited public debate in Cyprus, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytos in this Sunday's print edition of Kathimerini....

120. President urges EU action for final settlement of Cyprus problem

The Cyprus problem is a European issue par excellence and the European Union has every interest, but also obligation, to actively contribute through a leading role for its final settlement, using, utilizing all the politico-economic means and tools at its disposal in the context of EU-Turkey relations, President Nikos Christodoulides said in an address at an event on Thursday evening to mark Cyprus' 20th anniversary of accession....