Search

61. Minister of Labor in the hot seat on COLA issue

The President of the Republic's directive to the new members of the government that there is no time to waste and that the government should ramp up the initiation of its projects effectively overrides some ministries where pending issues are pressing. ...

62. Protesters want an end to EastMed pipeline project

Environmental activists gathered outside the EU Commission in Brussels on Wednesday warning that in addition to financial and geopolitical arguments against the construction of an EastMed natural gas pipeline, sabotage similar to NordStream last year was also a possible risk...

63. The red warning from the beaches of Protaras

First and foremost, let me state that I am not an environmental expert. As an active citizen, I am recording my concerns about the changes brought about by climate change...

64. Nicosia scrambles to block north recognition

The Republic of Cyprus is scrambling to block the Turkish Cypriot administration from upgrading its status in the northern part of the divided island, with Greek Cypriot officials in the south confirming reports of new counter measures with diplomatic missions to countries including Gambia...

65. No OneLove armbands for England, Wales and EU countries

England, Wales and other European nations will not wear the OneLove armband at the World Cup in Qatar because of the threat of players being booked....

66. Finance Minister calls for the repeal of foreclosure suspension

The Ministry of Finance proposes delaying the law on divestiture suspension. ...

67. Twitter: Musk warns of the possibility of bankruptcy

68. Cyprus adopts litmus test on visas for Russians

Russian citizens wishing to travel to Cyprus will soon need to prove they do not support their president Vladimir Putin, with reports confirming the Cypriot government joined stricter EU-wide measures half a year after Ukraine’s president called on Nicosia to get tough on the island’s Russians...

69. Putin signs ‘accession treaties’ at Kremlin in defiance of international law

Vladimir Putin has signed “accession treaties” formalizing Russia’s illegal annexation of four occupied regions in Ukraine, marking the largest forcible takeover of territory in Europe since the second world war....

70. Trump demands reinstatement as 'rightful' president

Former President Donald Trump demanded reinstatement as president or "a new Election, immediately" after news that Facebook temporarily limited a controversial story about Hunter Biden's laptop in users' news feeds before the 2020 election. Trump demands reinstatement as 'rightful' president or 'a new Election, immediately!' as some Republicans seek distance from him...

71. Never before seen archeological treasures resurfacing thanks to the drought

Europe is experiencing its worst drought in at least 500 years. Landscapes across Europe and beyond are being altered as forest fires, melting glaciers and other disasters threaten to wipe out entire regions....

72. Scientists warn of dire effects as Mediterranean heats up

While vacationers might enjoy the Mediterranean Sea’s summer warmth, climate scientists are warning of dire consequences for its marine life as it burns up in a series of severe heat waves....

73. EU states facilitating employment of third country nationals to ease labor shortage

The European Union’s population is aging. The factors behind this phenomenon are many, but the declining fertility rates and the increased life expectancy, along with migration to countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, are the main ones....

74. President signs controversial foreclosure law

A controversial foreclosure bill has been signed into law in the Republic of Cyprus over the objection of the country’s finance minister who accused lawmakers of populism...

75. Divided Cyprus marks Tillyria bombing

Dozens of buses in Cyprus have crossed into an abandoned fishing village where Turkish Cypriots go every year to commemorate Turkish bombing of Tillyria, an event in 1964 remembered by Greek Cypriots as a failure to crush a rebellion against law and order during intercommunal violence...

76. Putin will restart gas pipeline to Europe, but with conditions

Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled that Europe will start getting gas again through a key pipeline, but warned that unless a spat over sanctioned parts is resolved, flows will be tightly curbed....

77. High temperatures and wildfires test Europe's patience (pictures)

Firefighters have been battling several blazes in southern Europe for the past few days as the mercury soared, with scientists linking the very high temperatures to climate change....

78. Germany a step closer to rationing after Russia cuts gas supplies

The German government formally placed its energy market on a war footing Thursday over Russia's sharp reduction of gas supplies, telling households to reduce consumption and warning that industrial output will be hit. ...

79. EU official calls on Cyprus to implement recovery plan or lose funding

A European Commission official on Monday urged the Cypriot authorities to proceed with the implementation of Cyprus’ National Recover and Resilience plan, warning that Cyprus risks losing EU funds in case of new delays....

80. 'Grave mistake' if Finland and Sweden join NATO

Russia has told Finland and Sweden that their decision to join the Nato military alliance is a serious mistake with far-reaching consequences and that they should not assume that Moscow will not respond....

81. Petrides: 'Things will be difficult in the coming years'

The government will continue supporting households, especially the vulnerable, amid rising inflation, Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides said, warning that tackling inflation is difficult due to its structural nature amid the Ukrainian crisis....

82. Nameless pay-as-you-go phones under scrutiny

Police and intelligence officials in the Republic of Cyprus are pushing again for a ban on anonymous pay-as-you-go phones hoping it will help reduce crime, but critics and phone companies are not buying the argument...

83. Cashing in: No payment problems for Russian tourists in Turkey

Turkey is trying to attract more Russian tourists by expanding the usage of the Russian Mir payment system in Turkey as it seeks to bypass the payment bottleneck created by Western sanctions....

84. Moscow calls Athens out over diplomatic choices

Maria Zakharova released a statement on Friday warning that 'historical parallels' between Greece and Russia were in danger of becoming 'a solid double line between us' while focusing on Greece’s decision to declare 12 Russian officials personae non gratae on April 6 ...

85. Saharan desert dust persists after third consecutive day

Dust originating from the Saharan desert continues to plague Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean basin for a third consecutive day, the Cyprus institute has said warning people to remain indoors....

86. US imposes fresh sanctions on Russia while providing an additional $1B in humanitarian aid

The United States will expand its sanctions on Russia in response to the invasion of Ukraine, targeting members of the country’s parliament and the central bank’s gold reserves, the White House announced Thursday....

87. Russia will default on its debts 'imminently', Fitch ratings agency has warned

Russia will default on its debts 'imminently', a leading credit rating agency has warned, as sanctions over Ukraine continue to pummel the country's economy....

88. Kyriakides: 10,000 beds in European hospitals for sick or injured refugees

In Europe at the moment, solidarity is unprecedented. Commissioner Stella Kyriakidou, after talking to the Ministers of Health in the Member States and Moldova,...

89. In historic shift, Germany ramps up defense spending due to Russia’s Ukraine war

Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday announced a major boost to German military spending in the latest of a series of dramatic moves reversing decades of Germany’s post-Cold War foreign policy in just a few days....

90. Storm Eunice batters Britain, shredding London's O2 arena roof

An Atlantic storm-battered Britain and Ireland on Friday with record winds of up to 122 miles per hour, knocking out power for tens of thousands of people, forcing planes to abort landings, and shredding the roof of London's O2 arena....