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2101. Ineia community leader denies shed conversions in Akamas

The community leader of Ineia, Yagos Tsivikos, strongly denies reports suggesting the conversion of traditional sheds into summer villas in Akamas. In an open letter, he dismisses these claims as deliberate misinformation, asserting that there are already numerous sheds in Ineia....

2102. Crackdown on counterfeit goods results in seizure of over 1,700 items

In a targeted operation conducted last Monday, June 19, the Police and Customs Department successfully seized over 1,700 items of clothing and toys suspected to be counterfeit goods bearing various brand names. ...

2103. Festival of Dreams: a unique celebration dedicated to 75 years of excellence of Porsche iconic sportscars

2104. Cypriot authorities take action against exploitative practices by foreign workers

The long-standing issue of domestic helpers and third-country workers taking advantage of Cypriot employers and authorities through deceitful tactics, with the aim of migrating to other European countries, has prompted the relevant departments of the Republic to implement stringent measures....

2105. Cyprus changes tack with plan for gas link to Israel

Cyprus hopes to develop plans for a pipeline linking it to Israel's east Mediterranean gas fields during talks which start next month, the island's top energy official told Reuters...

2106. Parked buses torched next to police headquarters

A handful of buses parked in an open area next to police Special Forces in Nicosia went up in flames on Tuesday, with officials saying an armory was safe following the incident...

2107. Cyprus still vague on Ukraine swap deal

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides declined to say whether any of the island’s Soviet-made defense systems could end up in Ukraine, pointing to Turkey and budget concerns but also echoing a broader ambiguity as EU allies argue over the best defense strategy...

2108. Search intensifies for missing sub as Canadian military detects underwater noises

A Canadian military surveillance aircraft detected underwater noises as a massive search continued early Wednesday in a remote part of the North Atlantic for a submersible that vanished while taking five people down to the wreck of the Titanic....

2109. Turkish president orders completion of illegal airport infrastructure

After the order of the Turkish President to complete and inaugurate the new runway and terminal of the illegal airport in Tymbou on July 20, action has been taken by the "government," writes Geni Duzen, noting that the "regulation" for the "certification of construction, development, licensing, and operation of airports (amendment)" and the "regulation" for the "principles and procedures to be applied in construction tenders (Amendment)" has been published in the "official gazette."...

2110. US Coast Guard unsure about missing sub's rescue prospects

The US Coast Guard has given the bleak warning that it may not be able to rescue the missing Titanic tourist sub even if it is able to find it....

2111. The President's omissions and unaddressed issues

Flanked by his cabinet and through a 24-page document, the President of the Republic presented the program and actions of the government from his first day in office until today. ...

2112. It's a race against time as rescuers scramble to locate missing sub

Rescuers in a remote area of the Atlantic Ocean raced against time early Tuesday to find a missing submersible carrying five people on a mission to document the wreckage of the Titanic, the iconic ocean liner that sank more than a century ago....

2113. Turkey to play Cyprus card at NATO summit

The spokesman for the ruling party in Turkey says Cyprus will inevitably be on the agenda at the next NATO summit, as the alliance still struggles to overcome hesitation in Ankara over Sweden’s membership due to terrorism concerns...

2114. Celebration turns fatal for US women in Germany

Two US women who had just earned computer-related college degrees had gone to southern Germany to celebrate when a fellow American they met while hiking shoved them down a steep slope last week, killing one and seriously wounding the other, according to officials. ...

2115. Israeli forces clash with Palestinian gunmen in West Bank operation

Three Palestinians have died and 29 others have been injured during a raid by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank....

2116. EU allocates €20 million for Sudan refugee crisis

During a two-day visit to Cairo, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell expressed support for Egypt's efforts to end the hostilities in Sudan. ...

2117. Controversy surrounds expansion of occupied airport

Without receiving significant coverage from the Greek Cypriot media, Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz made a substantial visit to the so-called TRNC following Erdogan's illegal visit....

2118. US-China relations enter stabilization phase as Blinken visits Beijing

The US and China have pledged to stabilize their tense relationship following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's two-day visit to Beijing....

2119. New policies create passenger backlash at Limassol Port

On Sunday, a wave of reactions was triggered at Limassol port as citizens became aware of a new policy set to be implemented this year by the Deputy Ministry of Shipping. ...

2120. Construction materials prices stabilize as index drops in May

Construction materials prices started to stabilize in Cyprus, with the Price Index of Construction Materials decreasing 0.06% in May, compared to April, according to data published by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Monday. The Price Index of Construction Materials for May 2023 reached 135.51 units (base year 2015=100)....

2121. AUB Mediterraneo Paphos: Shaping the future of education in the Mediterranean

As the anticipation builds for the opening of the American University of Beirut - Mediterraneo in Paphos scheduled for September 2023, Kathimerini had the privilege of sitting down with Philip S. Khoury,...

2122. From animal pens to vacation retreats: The illegal conversion of Akamas shelters

Several months prior to the scheduled implementation of the Akamas plan, stone buildings are emerging in the heart of the forest, completely unrelated to livestock housing, which abounds in the surrounding area. ...

2123. Cypriot farmers take to the streets over pesticide ban

Cypriot farmers descend in droves upon Nicosia this week to protest against a long-delayed EU pesticide ban, with tractor drivers taking part in the demonstration and warning 79% of arable land would be lost...

2124. More details and questions emerge in boat disaster

Harrowing accounts are emerging from survivors in the boat disaster that killed hundreds of irregular migrants last week, with additional reports from BBC casting doubt over the Greek coast guard’s version of events...

2125. Visa fraud scandal widens after airport arrest

Cyprus Police made headway in an investigation into visa fraud over the weekend, following an airport arrest in connection with an illegal network where Syrians rejected for refugee status ended up paying middlemen for subsidiary protection...

2126. Almost 108,000 drivers exceed speed limits

Since the official implementation of the photo certification system on January 1, 2022, a staggering total of 132,982 out-of-court complaints have been filed....

2127. Japan raises age of consent to 16 in Landmark reforms to sex crime legislation

Japan has raised the age of consent from 13, among the world’s lowest, to 16 years old as lawmakers passed key reforms to sex crime legislation. ...

2128. Cyprus appoints new ambassador to Denmark

On June 9, 2023, a significant event took place as Mr. James Kirakosian, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Denmark, officially presented his credentials to Her Majesty Queen Margrethe II of Denmark....

2129. Seven arrested in residence permit scandal

2130. Police arrest civil registry official in residence permit scandal

In a significant development, the Ministry of Interior has reported the arrest of a public official from the Civil Registry and Immigration Department. ...