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31. Reasons behind the Auditor General ruling deemed a mockery

Kathimerini's Apostolos Tomaras reports today that the Constitutional Court of Cyprus has ruled unanimously to dismiss Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides following a request by the Attorney General, George Savvidis....

32. Sweden to pay migrants up to $34,000 to return home

Sweden is making significant changes to its migrant policies, marking a ''paradigm shift'' aimed at reversing decades of leniency. ...

33. Cyprus' Supreme Court suspends Auditor General (UPDATE)

UPDATE: The Supreme Constitutional Court unanimously ruled Wednesday to suspend Auditor General Odysseus Michaelides, citing misconduct and incompetence....

34. Court boosts doctors' monthly payments in €1.3 million malpractice case

In a recent decision, Cyprus’s Court of Appeal increased the monthly repayment amounts required from three doctors who were found liable for medical negligence. ...

35. €13 billion tax bill for Apple, €2.4 billion fine for Google

Apple has lost its legal battle against a €13 billion ($14.4 billion) tax bill after Europe’s top court ruled in favor of the European Commission on Tuesday....

36. Hungary offers free travel to Brussels for migrants in response to EU fines

Hungary’s government reaffirmed Friday its plan to offer asylum seekers free, one-way travel to Brussels, aiming to pressure the European Union to ease fines over Hungary's strict asylum policies. ...

37. Illegal monastery remains standing despite demolition order

A monastery owned by the Metropolis of Constantia and Famagusta, illegally built in the protected Cape Greco area, remains standing despite court orders to demolish it, according to a report by Pavlos Neophytou in this Sunday's Kathimerini. ...

38. Tuesday is Cyprus' last chance to end its energy isolation

A crucial meeting in Nicosia on Tuesday hopes to resolve months of tensions surrounding the Israel-Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection project, a key energy link between Europe and the Mediterranean....

39. Ships collide in disputed waters, China blames Philippines

40. Google faces potential breakup over monopoly findings

The U.S. Department of Justice is exploring the possibility of breaking up Google following a recent federal court ruling that found the tech giant guilty of violating antitrust laws....

41. 91 dead in Bangladesh protests, PM resignation demanded

Clashes in Bangladesh on Sunday left at least 91 people dead and hundreds injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at tens of thousands of protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s resignation. ...

42. Turkish stray dog law ignites protests over threat of mass killings

Turkish legislators have approved a controversial law aimed at removing millions of stray dogs from the country’s streets, a move that animal rights activists fear could lead to widespread euthanasia or overcrowded shelters....

43. Supreme Court stands firm, guarantors must pay €30K loan debt

In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court of Cyprus has dismissed the appeal of two individuals contesting a ruling by the Paphos District Court, which held them liable for €30,244.32 plus interest and costs, as guarantors of a business loan granted by Laiki Bank in 2002....

44. Cyprus seeks solutions for property buyers 'in limbo' after court ruling

The government is working to help property buyers who are now in a difficult situation after the Court of Appeal ruled the 2015 Real Estate Transfer and Mortgage Law unconstitutional....

45. City council revokes honorary title for US Senator Robert Menendez

The Paphos City Council has revoked the decision to award U.S. Senator Robert Menendez the title of Honorary Citizen of Paphos and the Golden Key of the City....

46. Transparency concerns cloud EU vote on Ursula von der Leyen's presidency

The political fate of Ursula von der Leyen hangs in the balance today as 720 Members of the European Parliament convene in Strasbourg at 1 p.m. local time......

47. EU court rules against secrecy in COVID-19 vaccine contracts

The European Commission was wrong to limit public access to certain details in contracts for COVID-19 vaccines, according to a ruling from the EU's second-highest court on Thursday....

48. ADMIE pushes for new ruling on power cable costs

Independent Power Transmission Operator (ADMIE) of Greece presented new data to the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (RAEK) on Monday, regarding......

49. Ex-president speaks out on Cyprus issue and political rivalries

In his first official interview since ending his term as President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nicos Anastasiades discussed key political issues and addressed recent controversies within the Democratic Rally (DISY) party. ...

50. Cyprus faces hurdles in connecting to European electricity grid

A critical regional energy project aiming to connect Cyprus to the European electricity grid has hit significant roadblocks, threatening the country's bid to end its energy isolation as the last EU member-state without such a connection....

51. Accurate dating of Kyrenia shipwreck confirmed

Using various lines of evidence researchers have determined that the Kyrenia shipwreck had been constructed between about 345-313 BC and sank between about 286-272 BC......

52. Great Sea Interconnector study outlines benefits July 11

The Greek Regulatory Authority for Energy (RAAEU) has made a significant decision regarding the methodology for calculating the regulated revenue......

53. Varosha resolution: PACE calls for return to legal owners

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Thursday approved a resolution calling for the return of Varosha to its lawful inhabitants......

54. Biden-Harris attacks Trump's reproductive rights record with new TV ad

Today marks the two-year anniversary of the Dobbs decision, and the Biden-Harris 2024 campaign has launched a new television advertisement to coincide with the start of debate week....

55. Assange leaves UK for Australia after years of hiding, in US plea deal

After a years-long legal saga, Wikileaks says that founder Julian Assange has left the UK after reaching a deal with US authorities that will see him plead guilty to criminal charges and go free....

56. 'The fifth phalanx'

The coming of age of my generation coincided with Cyprus' first appearance in the European Parliament in 2004. A generation that saw the EU as the vehicle for its hope—hope for change and reunification of the country....

57. Court clears the way for Auditor General's dismissal hearing

The unanimous decision of the Plenary of the Supreme Constitutional Court, sitting as a Council, not only dismissed the Auditor General's preliminary objection regarding the legitimacy of the Attorney General of the Republic to file a request for the dismissal of the Auditor General for misconduct but also shed light on two other institutional matters....

58. Mexico elects its first female, first Jewish president

Claudia Sheinbaum, former head of Mexico City's government and candidate for the ruling Morena party, is poised to become Mexico's first female president, marking a historic milestone in a traditionally patriarchal society....

59. EU court may block Cyprus' plan for Syrian refugees

The Chief Prosecutor of the Court of Justice of the European Union has proposed a legal interpretation that could block Nicosia's efforts to designate......

60. Netanyahu condemns airstrike deaths in Gaza as 'tragic mistake'

The southern Gazan city of Rafah has become "hell on Earth", the head of the UN agency for Palestinian refugees has said....