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1. No green light for jet skis yet as Ayia Napa puts Konnos water sports on hold

Water sports at one of Cyprus’ most popular beaches are on hold, for now. The Ayia Napa Municipality has hit pause on the licensing process for activities in the Konnos Bay area, raising red flags over safety and health concerns....

2. The Water Dragon, Christodoulides, and the Easter bonfires

We’ve solved the water crisis, said the President, and just like that, my aunt grabbed the hose and went back to her favorite hobby: watering the dirt and the yard!...

3. Paphos Airport gears up for new VIP terminal

Soon, passengers flying through Paphos Airport will be able to enjoy a touch of luxury before takeoff, thanks to a brand-new VIP terminal that’s set to open by the end of 2025....

4. Private company constructs power plant in Mari without permits

A private company has built key infrastructure to support the operation of a privately owned power plant in Mari without obtaining the necessary permits, according to a special report by the Audit Office....

5. Cyprus' justice system meets Police Academy?

Former Justice Minister Nikos Kosis likened recent prisoner escapes to a slapstick comedy featuring Thanasis Veggos, the beloved Greek comedian. ...

6. DSquared² in Limassol: Yes, Cyprus is that cool!

You know how some people just refuse to believe that Cyprus is on the radar of the rich and fabulous? Like, ''Oh sure, everyone goes to Ibiza or Mykonos, but Cyprus? Really?''...

7. Crystal balls, barbed wire, and other Cypriot delights

Christodoulides insists that we’ll soon have “some developments on the Cyprus issue.” Watch out—when we least expect it, there might just be some progress, and the President will be hailed as a visionary, maybe even earning the title of a posthumous prophet. ...

8. U.S. seizes Venezuelan President Maduro’s private jet

The United States has seized a plane used by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, citing violations of U.S. sanctions and other criminal activities....

9. Anastasiades speaks out on Cyprus solution, corruption, and political ties

In one of his most candid interviews to date, former President Nicos Anastasiades discussed the Cyprus problem and the talks held in Crans-Montana with Marina Economides in "K". ...

10. Protesters paint Stonehenge, Taylor Swift jet not present at airport

Environmental activists from the group Just Stop Oil have sparked widespread condemnation after a series of disruptive protests within 24 hours....

11. NASA's new rocket set to cut Mars journey to just 60 days

Recently, NASA announced it was funding a revolutionary high-thrust rocket — called a Pulsed Plasma Rocket — that could make crewed missions to Mars in just two months....

12. Jet without wings promises NY-London flights in 4 hours

This spaceship-like aircraft promises to revolutionize the aviation industry with its unique ''wingless'' design, zero-emissions propulsion system......

13. Cyprus News Digest - From river beautification to billionaires' bargains

It's been a while since we heard about inaugurations from our president, so this one deserves special mention: ...

14. Politico: Newly unsealed Epstein documents offer few insights into high-profile associates

Newly unsealed court papers related to Jeffrey Epstein include the names of a handful of famous men whose associations with the late sex offender were previously known, but the documents provide few new disclosures about the nature of their relationships....

15. Two accused in Kalogeropoulos and Mavromichalis killings busted trying to flee occupied territory

Two individuals, allegedly implicated in the Kalogeropoulos and Mavromichalis homicides, attempted to flee from the illicit Tympou airport in a private jet....

16. Step up, weigh in! Korean Air weighs passengers for safety

Starting Monday, passengers flying on Korean Air may be asked to step on a scale before boarding their flight. ...

17. Key Wagner figures among victims in jet crash

Yevgeny Prigozhin, the 62-year-old head of Russia's private military company Wagner, known for his leadership in a mutiny against the Russian military in June, along with his company's top military figure, Dmitry Utkin,...

18. Mercenary leader's fate uncertain after fatal private jet crash

Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who led a brief armed rebellion against the Russian military earlier this year, was on the passenger list of a private jet that crashed Wednesday, killing all 10 people on board, emergency officials said. It wasn’t immediately clear if Prigozhin was on the plane....

19. $235M air force project: Next-gen plane prototype

Most large airplanes are tubes with wings and a tail section attached. Blended-wing planes are designed with the body and wings being one piece....

20. Corfu wildfires spark mass evacuation

Sea evacuations have begun from a beach in Corfu to transport individuals fleeing wildfires on the Greek island - as scores of Britons await repatriation flights out of Rhodes....

21. Russia to close investigation into mercenary-led rebellion

Russian authorities said Tuesday they have closed a criminal investigation into the aborted armed rebellion led by mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin and are pressing no charges against him or his troops....

22. Unresponsive private plane flies over Washington DC, crashes

A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet before the plane crashed in Virginia, officials said. The fighter jet caused a loud sonic boom that was heard across the capital region....

23. Pre-book your security check at Schiphol airport and avoid long queues

Schiphol Airport has announced that passengers can now go through the security check at a time of their choice by simply reserving a time slot before departure....

24. Private jet flights in Europe reach record high in 2022

A recent report from Greenspace on carbon dioxide emissions from private aviation in Europe has shown that private jet flights reached an all-time high in 2022, and emissions more than doubled compared to 2021....

25. Turkey rejects linking NATO expansion to F-16 deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday called for Sweden and Finland to be accepted into NATO 'as quickly as possible,' although his Turkish counterpart dismissed the possibility of any link between their accession and Turkey’s request for F-16 fighter jets...

26. Secrets of the A380: What passengers never see

27. Prostitutes gather in Davos for annual meeting of global elite

The global elite tackling the world's problems at the Davos summit including gender inequality is fuelling a surge in prostitution in the Swiss resort....

28. Nikos Christodoulides: Discussing changes to the Guterres framework

"I didn't hear anyone mention Mr. Kasoulides, the foreign minister, after the wreckage in Crans Montana. Nobody could blame him. He was not the most directly involved, nor was he the one who would take the final decisions..." ...

29. The fall

The tale of Eva Kaili is a metaphor for the glitzy, quick ascent to power in politics and the ultimate fall from grace brought on by dishonesty. After all, a corrupt politician is one who has been bribed by the state or a private individual....

30. Cyprus’ senator friend under criminal investigation

Cyprus friend Bob Menendez is once again under federal criminal investigation, with the news coming just days after the senator’s plan to block Turkey from getting F-16 jets was undone...