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91. Digital Agenda Summit 2024 underway, shaping Cyprus' tech future

The Digital Agenda Summit 2024 kicked off this morning at the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, bringing together top industry leaders, government officials, and tech experts from around the region. ...

92. Larnaca customs seizes over 1kg of cannabis hidden in cereal boxes

Cyprus Customs officers seized over one kilogram of cannabis concealed in a postal package at Larnaca International Airport, authorities announced Monday....

93. Vasilikos: New systems feed 3M fish at once

Cypriot officials inaugurated two innovative floating fish feeding systems, marking a significant step forward for the country's aquaculture industry. Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment......

94. Australians evacuate to Cyprus as conflict in Lebanon intensifies

Australia commenced a significant evacuation of its nationals from Lebanon on Saturday, utilizing Cyprus as a transit point due to intensified Israeli military actions against Hezbollah. ...

95. Cyprus activates national plan for potential evacuations from Lebanon

Nicosia remains on high alert as it prepares for potential crises stemming from escalating tensions between Iran and Israel, including the possibility of a large-scale conflict involving Hezbollah in Lebanon....

96. Bridging divides: Celebrating German Unity Day in Cyprus

Last night, the German Embassy in Cyprus hosted a vibrant reception at Chateau Status to celebrate the 34th anniversary of German Unity Day....

97. New subsidy scheme aims to lighten home loan interest rates

A new Interest Rate Subsidy Scheme for home loans is on the horizon, promising to ease the financial burden for many homebuyers....

98. Caught between a rock and a hard place

According to Kathimerini's Manolis Kostidis, Turkey is navigating a tense situation following Iran's recent missile strikes on Israel....

99. Johnson: Bug discovered after Netanyahu used office toilet

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson claims in his new book that a listening device was discovered in a private toilet at the British Foreign Office after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu used it during a meeting. ...

100. Major tobacco smuggling bust shakes Cyprus

In a big win against tobacco smuggling, Customs officials and local police have seized a large amount of untaxed tobacco products in Larnaca and Limassol over the past two days....

101. Greece braces for uncontrolled migration amid Middle East crisis

Greece is bracing for a potential wave of uncontrolled migration, a concern highlighted during Wednesday’s meeting of the country’s National Security Council (KYSYEA)....

102. Israeli airstrike hits Beirut, killing six in escalating conflict

Israel bombed central Beirut early Thursday, killing at least six people, following its deadliest day on the Lebanese front in a year of clashes with Hezbollah. ...

103. Cyprus’ luxury resort tied to Russia’s $230M Magnitsky scandal

Cypriot police are close to completing an investigation into allegations connecting a luxury resort to one of Russia’s biggest financial scandals, the Magnitsky case, according to police officials....

104. Why Cyprus is not at risk from Iran's ballistic missiles

The recent escalation between Israel and Iran—marked by Tehran’s ballistic missile attack on Israel Tuesday night—and the ongoing conflict in Lebanon have raised concerns for the Republic of Cyprus....

105. Israel’s Ambassador to Cyprus denies abduction rumors, confirms he is safe

Israel's Ambassador to Cyprus, Oren Anolik, assured the public on Tuesday that he is safe following false rumors circulating on social media about his alleged abduction. ...

106. Cyprus celebrates 64th Independence Day with military parade

Cyprus marked its 64th Independence Day today with a military parade in Nicosia. Key political, religious, and military leaders, including President Nikos Christodoulides and Greece’s President Katerina Sakellaropoulou, attended the event alongside foreign ambassadors and defense officials....

107. Iran fires missiles at Israel, escalating tensions in the region

Iran launched a wave of missiles at Israel on Tuesday evening, dramatically increasing tensions in the already unstable Middle East. The attack, which saw around 180 missiles fired, sent millions of Israelis scrambling to bomb shelters and heightened fears of an all-out war between Israel and Iran....

108. Israeli troops launch ground offensive in Lebanon targeting Hezbollah

Israeli forces have launched a ''limited, localized, and targeted'' ground operation inside southern Lebanon aimed at Hezbollah, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on Tuesday....

109. New Chief and Deputy Chief of police sworn in amid calls for action

The confirmation ceremony for the new Chief of Police, Themistos Arnaoutis, and Deputy Chief of Police, Panikos Stavrou, took place today at the Presidential Palace, with President Nikos Christodoulides and other government officials in attendance....

110. Far-right Freedom Party wins big in Austria election

Austria's political landscape has entered a period of uncertainty following the far-right Freedom Party’s (FPÖ) historic success in Sunday’s general election......

111. Over 1,000 dead, one million displaced as Israel strikes Lebanon

European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting Monday night to address rising tensions in the Middle East following Israel’s airstrikes on Lebanon over the weekend and the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah....

112. US urges tighter oversight of Cypriot service providers to combat financial crime

Cypriot accountants and lawyers are under pressure from U.S. authorities to align with banking standards in combating financial crime. ...

113. Israel-Hezbollah conflict escalates after Nasrallah’s assassination

The conflict between Israel and Hezbollah has entered a new and uncertain phase following the death of Hezbollah’s leader, Syed Hassan Nasrallah. ...

114. Israel claims Hezbollah leader Nasrallah killed in airstrike

115. NYC Mayor Eric Adams charged with bribery involving Turkish officials

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with bribery and fraud in connection with an alleged scheme involving Turkish officials. Prosecutors say Adams accepted more than $100,000 in luxury travel, ...

116. Escaped convict armed and allegedly heading to Columbia

Authorities in Cyprus are in an intense manhunt for 42-year-old Isovite Doros Theofanous, known as “the hairdresser,” who staged a daring escape from his parents’ home in Choletria, Paphos on Thursday, September 26. ...

117. Electricity subsidies and zero vat on essentials to end on October 1st

The Ministry of Finance announced today that starting October 1, 2024, it will stop the staggered electricity subsidy and the zero VAT rate on basic goods. These measures were designed to help households deal with rising costs of living....

118. Cyprus falls behind on EU recovery plan, meets only 5% of targets

In today's 'Oikonomiki', Panayiotis Rougalas reports that Cyprus has only achieved 5% of the milestones outlined in its Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), falling far behind other European Union countries in implementing reforms tied to the EU’s Next Generation funding program....

119. UK deploys 700 troops to Cyprus for potential Lebanon evacuation

The UK government has announced plans to deploy 700 troops to Cyprus in preparation for a potential evacuation of British nationals from Lebanon, amid escalating violence between Israel and Hezbollah. ...

120. Shooter confesses to killing ''Dimitroui'' in ambush

A 42-year-old Syrian man has admitted to gunning down Dimitris Andronikos, better known as "Dimitroui," in a brazen midday ambush on April 23. The attack occurred along the Paleochori-Anthoupolis road in what authorities describe as a calculated hit on the notorious Cypriot criminal....