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61. Conservatives storm to victory in repeat Greek election

Greece's conservative New Democracy party stormed to victory in a parliamentary election on Sunday with voters giving reformist Kyriakos Mitsotakis another four-year term as prime minister...

62. Bank of England raises interest rates to 5%

The Bank of England has raised interest rates by a half point to 5% as part of its efforts to combat high inflation and rising mortgage costs. ...

63. Police join agent wars over domestic assistants

Foreign nationals on work visas in the Republic of Cyprus may have immigration documents confiscated at Greek Cypriot checkpoints as they cross into the north, as authorities in the south push for preemptive measures to combat overseas travel at the expense of domestic employers...

64. 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...

65. 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....

66. 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...

67. 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...

68. 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...

69. Cypriot president briefs UN chief on EU push

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres held a telephone conversation on Thursday, during which they exchanged views on the next steps regarding the effort to resume the Cyprus talks and agreed to stay in contact on the matter...

70. EU demands Google breakup over antitrust concerns

European Union regulators hit Google with fresh antitrust charges Wednesday, saying the only way to satisfy competition concerns about its lucrative digital ad business is by selling off parts of the tech giant’s main moneymaker....

71. The 'holiday scam': Protecting yourself when booking online

An increasing number of individuals are opting to plan their vacations online, a trend that, as observed in previous years, carries potential risks and pitfalls. ...

72. Racial undertones uncertain in Ayia Napa brutal assault

A Turkish Cypriot woman, who was brutally assaulted over the weekend during an escalated altercation with Greek Cypriot men in Ayia Napa, says she is shocked but hopes there will be no worsening of relations between the two communities over the incident...

73. Why are food prices so high in Europe?

It is the most basic of staple food items: sliced white bread. In Britain, the average price of a loaf was 28 percent higher in April, at 1.39 pounds, or $1.72, than it was a year earlier....

74. Nicosia revives US visa waiver talks but conceals details

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides suggested on Monday that ongoing efforts to secure a US visa waiver was an example of a 'new level of relations' between Nicosia and Washington, while providing little details on the process but adding that his government’s position on sanctions against Russia was 'in line' with American goals as outlined recently by the US Ambassador...

75. Canada and Saudi Arabia restore diplomatic ties after 6 years

Canada and Saudi Arabia have agreed to restore full diplomatic ties and appoint new ambassadors, both countries said on Wednesday, bringing to a close a 2018 dispute that damaged relations and trade....

76. Christodoulides to drill EU peace role into Berlin

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides travels to Berlin this week where he is expected to push once again for active EU involvement in peace talks on the divided island, a proposal so far rejected by Turkish Cypriots who call for cooperation between two states...

77. Spain harnesses renewable energy to fuel the entire country's needs for 9 hours straight

Spain is among a handful of countries leading the world in the push toward renewable energy. And last week it reached a new milestone....

78. Kyriakides: 'Our goal now, medicines for all'

"I have always envisioned a European Health Union, where the European Union would be intimately connected to every citizen regarding health matters....

79. Empowering parenthood: Health Ministry's innovative plan for fertility

The Ministry of Health is spearheading an innovative legislative push for assisted reproduction and subsidizing infertility treatments, according to Minister Popi Kanari. ...

80. Cypriot commissioner wants women out of sex work

Cyprus’ gender commissioner is on a mission to steer debate on ending prostitution, saying she wants to criminalize paid sex and offer 'a way out' for women in the unregulated industry of the world’s oldest profession...

81. Turkish elections: No matter who wins, Greece remains skeptical

Greek-Turkish Relations Hang in the Balance After Turkish Elections" Subtitle: "Uncertainty Looms as Turkey's Strategic Priorities Likely to Remain Unchanged Regardless of Election Outcome"...

82. Macron's mission in China: Convincing Xi on Ukraine

83. French furious over retirement age increase of 2 years

Hundreds of thousands of people are expected to fill the streets of France Thursday for the 11th day of nationwide resistance to a government proposal to raise the retirement age from 62 to 64. The furious public reaction to the plan has cornered and weakened French President Emmanuel Macron....

84. Bullying in Cyprus - From awareness to action

As a researcher and Ph.D. candidate studying the crime of bullying against minors from a criminal and criminological perspective in Cyprus, I am deeply concerned about the increase in bullying in our country. ...

85. Protests continue as Macron stands firm on pension reform

French workers angry with President Emmanuel Macron and his plan to raise the pension age blocked access to a terminal at Paris' main airport on Thursday as part of a nationwide day of protests, forcing some travelers to get there on foot....

86. Macron under pressure as pension protests turn violent

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday faced the gravest challenge to his authority since the so-called Yellow Vest protests after his decision to push through a contested pension overhaul without a vote prompted violent unrest overnight....

87. TechIsland Association Launches the 1st Annual TechIsland Awards to recognize outstanding contributions to the tech industry in Cyprus

The TechIsland Association is excited to announce the launch of the TechIsland Awards, a new annual award program designed to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals, companies, and projects that are making a significant impact on the development and growth of the tech and innovation industry in Cyprus....

88. Cyprus joins EU arms buying push to help Ukraine

Cyprus will continue its full support and solidarity with Ukraine and the Ukrainian people, Defence Minister Michael Georgallas said on Wednesday during an informal meeting of EU Defence Ministers in Stockholm...

89. Cypriot-Australian to represent Cyprus in Eurovision 2023

Andrew Lambrou, with the song “Break A Broken Heart”, will represent Cyprus in this year's Eurovision contest taking place in May, in Liverpool, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) announced on Thursday....

90. Casino dash before new Cabinet raises eyebrows

A House committee in the Republic of Cyprus is blocking three appointments on a casino commission until after the new Cabinet takes shape on March 1, with members raising conflict of interest concerns and the outgoing government insisting it should be allowed to fill the vacant positions now...