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1861. Exceptional Real Estate Investment Opportunities by AstroBank

1862. Motorcycle paramedics to beat traffic in Cyprus

Emergency medics on high-speed motorcycles will soon take to the streets in Nicosia, where ambulances are known in some parts of the capital to arrive late due to traffic...

1863. Titanic sub five all dead after 'catastrophic implosion'

A deep-sea submersible carrying five people on a voyage to the century-old wreck of the Titanic was found in pieces from a 'catastrophic implosion' that killed everyone aboard, the US Coast Guard said on Thursday, ending a multinational five-day search for the vessel...

1864. A tragic loss: Remembering the brave explorers of the Titan sub

The five people who died on the Titan submersible were "true explorers", the company that operated the dive has said....

1865. Petrol station owners demand stronger controls at roadblocks

Petrol station owners are taking action on Tuesday, June 27, to protest the lack of adequate controls at roadblocks, which they claim is adversely affecting their businesses....

1866. MPs move forward with divestment changes

MPs are displaying a resolute determination to press ahead with crucial changes to the divestment framework before the parliamentary summer recess....

1867. Excess renewable energy poses challenges for Cyprus

There is an excess production from renewable energy sources that could be extracted, stated the spokesperson of the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO) to CNA....

1868. Search continues for beloved dog Wilson

With his powerful snout and his pointy ears, Wilson became a national hero in Colombia when he helped the military find four Indigenous children who survived a plane crash and were lost in the Amazon jungle for 40 days....

1869. Zero-hour for the Titan submersible as oxygen levels dwindle

Oxygen on Titan is now feared to have run out - but the desperate search for the missing Titanic submersible and the brave adventurers on board reached the floor of the Atlantic today - just as the desperate deadline passed....

1870. Cyprus takes center stage as it strengthens its defense planning

Last week, Ankara used the reference to the ''Republic of Cyprus'', the legitimate and internationally recognized state entity on the island of Cyprus, in the ongoing regional plans of NATO as a pretext to derail the process....

1871. International investigators appointed to tackle reluctance in local corruption cases

The Independent Authority Against Corruption in Cyprus has expressed concerns about the reluctance of Cypriot applicants to investigate complaints involving local officials. ...

1872. Cyprus Airways Upgrades Fleet to A220, Unveiling Joint Conference with Airbus at Paris Air Show 2023

1873. Siddiq applauds Cyprus' response to Russian sanctions

British High Commissioner to Cyprus Irfan Siddiq expressed his encouragement at the excellent collaboration with Government and industry in Cyprus, regarding UK sanctions of Cypriot entities linked to Russia...

1874. Green energy policy progresses with approval for EV charging infrastructure

The Council of Ministers, in its session on June 21, 2023, approved the Amendment of the Regulations on Petroleum Stations from 1972 to 1999, to allow for the installation and use of electric vehicle charging points at petrol stations, as part of the government's policy for transitioning to green energy....

1875. Cyprus banks to double net interest income in Q1 2023

Net Interest Income (NII) for the Cypriot banking sector nearly doubled in the first quarter of 2023, driven by the ECB’s rising interest rates in a bid to contain inflation....

1876. Obama engages with global leaders in Athens for foundation program

Former US President Barack Obama is in Athens on Wednesday where he will meet 105 members of the Barack Obama Foundation Leaders program. ...

1877. Police combat apartment power theft in Paphos

The Paphos Police conducted a successful operation on Wednesday, resulting in the arrest of three individuals involved in electricity theft....

1878. 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. ...

1879. Nicosia attracts millions in investment opportunities

A new investment exceeding 60 million euros is currently in the study phase, focusing on the development of a strategically positioned plot in Nicosia. ...

1880. 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....

1881. 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....

1882. 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."...

1883. 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....

1884. All-Day school program sees gradual expansion in primary education

The Minister of Education, Sports, and Youth, Athina Michaelidou, highlighted the well-known significance and value of full-day schools for education and society as a whole....

1885. 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. ...

1886. 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....

1887. Leading brands pledge jobs for thousands of refugees

The companies - which include Amazon, Accenture, and Adidas - have committed to hiring and training over 250,000 refugees in the next three years....

1888. Ex ‘superminister’ defends proposal after boat disaster

A Cypriot former minister known for his tough stance on migration wants a yay or nay on his proposal where asylum applications could be filed abroad, a measure not supported by some capitals including Berlin, which may be having second thoughts in the aftermath of a boat disaster in Greece...

1889. 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....

1890. Police spokesman acknowledges mobile camera placement issues

According to the spokesman of the Police Force, Christos Andreou, there have been cases where camera operators did not adhere to the designated points indicated by the Police and instead placed the mobile cameras in different locations....