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31. Macron declares ''Europe is mortal,'' calls for unity

The 27-country bloc needs to urgently rethink its defence and economic models to not fall behind its rivals, the French leader said. ...

32. Court backs elderly women, holds Swiss Government liable for climate inaction

A group of senior women in Switzerland, known as Senior Women for Climate Protection, with an average age of 74, have won a landmark......

33. America's airports finally win the restroom race

After a decade-long slump, American airports are celebrating a resurgence in restroom excellence....

34. Lawmakers slam green taxation plans as ''stupid'' and ''immoral''

DISY MP Kyriakos Hatzigiannis and Ecologists MP Stavros Papadouris sharply criticized the government's green taxation plans in interviews with ''SPOR FM 95.0'' and ''DIASPORA News.''...

35. Israeli tank strike hits Gaza aid shelter, MSF staff and families in peril

Amidst chaotic scenes of panic and flames, a shelter run by Medecins sans Frontieres (MSF) in Gaza fell under attack on February 20th....

36. UN resolution backfires as Hamas rejects cease-fire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly stated that Israel will not acquiesce to Hamas' demands for a cease-fire after the militant group rebuffed the most recent proposal for a truce. ...

37. Cyprus takes big steps for rnvironment

Cyprus is working on actions and synergies aiming to create climate-neutral communities, Commissioner for the Environment Antonia Theodosiou, has said....

38. ECB considers rate cut despite falling inflation

The European Central Bank is set to keep interest rates at record highs on Thursday and take baby steps towards cutting them in the coming months as inflation continues to fall despite stubbornly high underlying price pressures....

39. EY seminar explores green tax impact on businesses

EY Cyprus Academy of Learning and Development Organized a Seminar on Sustainability and Green Taxes Affecting Business – As – Usual: The EU Role of Cyprus. ...

40. Sweden to send troops to Latvia amid Hungary's NATO opposition

Sweden is poised to bolster its military presence in Latvia, signaling a significant step toward potential NATO membership despite ongoing resistance from Hungary....

41. Government to receive €1.2B for green transition and resilience plan

Cyprus is set to receive a total of 1.2 billion euros from the Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP). ...

42. Court increases prison sentence for fatal car accident to 3 years

The Court of Appeals has ruled to impose a 3-year prison sentence, as opposed to the initial 22 months handed down by the lower court, to an individual found guilty......

43. Macan sets new standards: the first all-electric SUV from Porsche

44. Are British-American airstrikes walking into a strategic snare?

In the latest move against Houthi rebel forces in Yemen, British and American airstrikes aim to neutralize a threat to international shipping in the Red Sea....

45. Switzerland hosts global peace summit for Ukraine

Ukraine's plea for peace resonated as Switzerland stepped forward to host a summit, according to a joint announcement by the presidents in Bern. ...

46. Cyprus stays neutral on South Africa's genocide case against Israel at ICJ

Cyprus remains impartial and refrains from making anticipatory interpretations concerning the legal outcomes of war conflict cases brought before international judicial bodies, stated Theodoros Gotsis, the Foreign Ministry Spokesman....

47. Cyprus affirms neutrality amidst UK air strikes on Houthi positions

The Republic of Cyprus is not involved in any operation of a military nature, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told CNA on Friday, following the announcement that British aircraft stationed at Akrotiri Base in the British Bases,...

48. Spike in transformer thefts plagues Electricity Authority

There has been a surge in incidents involving the theft of equipment and other assets from the electricity distribution network of AHK, with cases of stolen transformers exceeding sixty in recent months....

49. Seven drones shot down in major Red Sea battle

In a high-stakes operation, a British warship thwarted seven drones launched by Iranian-backed Houthi fighters in the Red Sea....

50. Far-right and conservatives gain momentum in Europe

The far-right and conservative parties are gaining strength across Europe, while the possibility of reaching up to 29% of the seats in the European Parliament is visible, explains to "K" Tobias Gerhard Schminke, founder of the platform for collecting electoral data Europe Elects....

51. Cyprus tax reform targets green initiatives and economic revitalization

By March 2024, the initial six phases of the tax transformation project commissioned by the Ministry of Finance to the Centre for Economic Research of the University of Cyprus will conclude,...

52. Half of container ships avoid Red Sea due to attacks

In a dramatic response to mounting security threats, half of the container ships navigating the Red Sea and the Suez Canal are steering clear of the danger zone....

53. Bank of Cyprus expands with €58M loan acquisition

Agreement for the Acquisition of a Performing Loan Portfolio. ...

54. EU's media law shift sparks concerns for journalists

It doesn't come as a shock that, in the debate over the European Media Freedom Act between EU Council member states and the European Parliament, the EU Council incorporated a paragraph into its negotiating stance, stating that national security should be an exception when prohibiting surveillance of journalists and related practices....

55. Themis Themistocleous signals potential 2024 interest rate cut

In their ''Year Ahead 2024'' forecast, analysts at Swiss financial giant UBS anticipate a slowdown in the strength of the US economy throughout 2023. ...

56. Turkish soldiers shout and curse in wake of Agios Dometios incident

The mayor of Agios Dometios, Mr. Kostas Petrou, spoke to 24news about the serious incident involving the violation of the buffer zone by the Turkish army on Monday afternoon (27/11)....

57. Portugal breaks records with 149 hours of uninterrupted renewable energy

In a remarkable feat, Portugal achieved a new milestone by generating more renewable energy than its electricity demands for an unprecedented 149 consecutive hours....

58. Serbia's deal with Cyprus strengthens air force

In a move to enhance its air force capabilities, Serbia has acquired eleven Russian-made Mi-35 military helicopters from Cyprus, solidifying its position as a key player in the regional military landscape....

59. Turkey, the most unreliable ally of the West

The latest developments in the Middle East after the terrorist actions of Hamas and the reaction of Israel have proven once again that Turkey does not want and does not belong to the Western alliance. Tayyip Erdogan’s decision to align himself with the extremist Islamists of Hamas and Iran clearly shows where the country is heading....

60. EU's call for humanitarian ''pauses'' draws attention ahead of UN vote

European Union leaders have stopped short of calling for a ceasefire in Gaza, instead appealing for humanitarian “pauses” to provide aid, as the UN warned its operations were being “paralyzed” by Israel’s bombardment of the besieged enclave....