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2251. 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....

2252. Europe urged to preserve access to protection on World Refugee Day

On this World Refugee Day, Caritas Europa is calling for Europe to prioritize access to protection within its territory and overhaul its asylum system to prioritize the rights of individuals. ...

2253. Consulco recognises students with innovative ideas

Consulco held the ''Next Generation Proposals for a Better Cyprus'' student competition in collaboration with UCLan Cyprus, Frederick University and Neapolis University Pafos...

2254. President Christodoulides unveils government's 100-Day report card

During a press conference held today, President Christodoulides provided insights into the state of the government after his first 100 days in office and responded to various questions from journalists....

2255. 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....

2256. 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....

2257. 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...

2258. House Speaker pals around with small-state colleagues

House President Annita Demetriou participates in the 16th Conference of the Presidents of the Parliaments of Small European States which began on Monday in Luxembourg...

2259. 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. ...

2260. 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....

2261. 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. ...

2262. 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....

2263. Search launched as Titanic tourist sub vanishes

A submersible used to take tourists to view the wreck of the Titanic has gone missing in the Atlantic Ocean, sparking a search and rescue mission....

2264. 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,...

2265. This is how Lara will be developed

The reform of local government undeniably represents a crucial stride towards modernizing our state....

2266. President talks up local government reform

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on Saturday that the reform of the local government was 'perhaps the greatest challenge in the history of the local administration in the country,' while stressing that the reform should be implemented as soon as possible...

2267. 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...

2268. Sacrificing authenticity for viral validation

In an era dominated by digital connectivity, social media has seamlessly integrated itself into the fabric of our lives....

2269. 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. ...

2270. Comedian's MH370 joke triggers interpol involvement

Malaysian police said they asked Interpol on Wednesday to help track down a U.S. comedian after she made a joke about the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 — a request the comedian called "ridiculous."...

2271. Greek coast guard defends hesitation in boat disaster

Greek port authority officials told Kathimerini that an attempt was made to moor the overcrowded fishing vessel several hours before it sank on Wednesday night off the southern coast of Greece in one of Europe’s worst migrant disasters, killing dozens and with hundreds still missing...

2272. Spoilsport Tatar puts damper on eager Christodoulides

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar believes that a political push for more EU involvement in the Cyprus Problem speaks volumes about the Greek Cypriot south, which is spearheading a “futile” initiative that has already been rejected by the north...

2273. Tragic assault at Neuschwanstein Castle leaves one dead, one injured

An American man has been arrested after a tourist fell to her death near a German beauty spot said to have inspired a famous Disney castle....

2274. President's commitment to empower justice in Cyprus

The existence of an independent, strong, and efficient judicial system is the greatest guarantor of the rule of law and the supremacy of the Law, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday, while addressing an event at the Supreme Court on the occasion of the implementation of the justice reform laws and the swearing in of the judges of the newly established Court of Appeal....

2275. Deadly Mediterranean shipwreck exposes desperate migrant journeys

Wednesday’s deadly shipwreck off southern Greece, involving a large boat carrying migrants that capsized after apparently rebuffing offers of help, is just the latest case of smugglers packing vessels full of desperate people willing to risk their lives to reach continental Europe....

2276. Mexican Mayor forced into protective custody

The mayor of the violent border city Tijuana in northern Mexico, Montserrat Caballero, has moved into military barracks for her safety after she received threats, the president said on Tuesday....

2277. Echoes of silence: The unheard cries of drowning children

The tragedy off the coast of Pylos is beyond words. The act of people drowning at sea, especially children, is a haunting curse in the Mediterranean Sea that is unfortunately not unfamiliar....

2278. Agricultural land for sale by AstroBank

2279. Cyprus expresses sorrow over tragic shipwreck in Greece

The Cypriot foreign ministry has expressed its sorrow over the tragic shipwreck in Greece...

2280. Questions emerge after deadly migrant boat incident

Questions emerged about a fishing boat carrying hundreds of migrants that sank Wednesday off the coast of Greece, with new reports adding to confusion over the approach towards the trawler by Greek authorities...