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2131. Revolutionary mRNA vaccine boosts skin cancer treatment by 65%

In a mid-stage trial, Moderna Inc and Merck & Co announced on Monday that the addition of their experimental mRNA-based vaccine has shown a 65% reduction in the risk of spreading the deadliest form of skin cancer when used in combination with immunotherapy alone....

2132. Unveiling the hidden: A moving exhibition exposes the treatment of animals

An eye-opening exhibition at the Piraeus Metro station sheds light on the treatment of animals, revealing the hidden reality behind closed doors....

2133. Isolated showers and rising temperatures expected

A weak low-pressure system is affecting the region, bringing changes to the weather conditions. Today, we can expect mostly clear skies with occasional low clouds in certain areas. ...

2134. Limassol stoked to be on Haifa’s Rhapsody routes

Around 343,000 cruise ship passengers arrived to Cyprus last year, while it is expected that there will be slight increase this year, Deputy Minister of Tourism, Kostas Koumis said, on board the Royal Caribbean’s Rhapsody of the Seas cruise liner, marking its arrival at the Limassol port on Saturday for its summer season routes ...

2135. TechIsland and Mercer Join Forces to Revolutionize Tech Industry Compensation in Cyprus

A new era for the booming Tech Industry...

2136. 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...

2137. 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....

2138. Striking the balance between tradition and tourism

The Flood Festival in Larnaca, Cyprus, stands as a shining example of how tradition and tourism can coexist and flourish together....

2139. Clear skies and showers ahead for the long weekend getaway

A weak low-pressure system is currently impacting the region, resulting in suspended dust particles in the atmosphere until Saturday....

2140. Germany urged to simplify visa process for Turkish government opponents

The Co-chairperson of the German Left Party, Martin Schirdewan, wants Germany to facilitate visa application procedures for Government opponents in Türkiye, and offer a simplified political refugee admission process for them....

2141. Pentecost weekend to boost tourism in Protaras

Last-minute reservations are typical for the Pentecost long weekend, as described by tourism professionals....

2142. Child deaths in Khartoum orphanage amid Sudan conflict

At least 60 infants, toddlers, and older children perished over the past six weeks while trapped in harrowing conditions in an orphanage in Sudan’s capital as fighting raged outside....

2143. April sees surge in retail trade

Retail trade increased significantly in April in both value and volume metrics, according to the latest data released Thursday by the Statistical Service of Cyprus....

2144. Unsettled conditions and elevated dust levels persist

The prevailing unstable weather conditions in Cyprus show no signs of subsiding, according to Kleanthis Nicolaides, the Director of the Meteorological Service, in an interview with K. ...

2145. Schengen visa processing delays impact Turkish citizens

Citizens of Türkiye have started to consider traveling to destinations other than those in the European Union/Schengen Area as they keep on facing Schengen visa processing delays as well as long waiting times for available appointment slots. ...

2146. Local home buyers feel priced out in divided Cyprus

Cypriots on both sides of the divided island have been noticing real estate prices going up in recent years due to foreign buyers willing shell out more, with reports suggesting the trend is going nowhere but up...

2147. Ivanka Trump: ''Thank you Greece!''

Ivanka Trump, the 41-year-old daughter of former US President Donald Trump, has been enjoying her time in Greece, immersing herself in the rich history and captivating landscapes of the country. ...

2148. Porsche Cyprus celebrates the Grand Opening of the new corporate architecture concept ''Destination Porsche'', in Limassol

It is the fourth Porsche Centre under the new retail ''Destination Porsche'' concept in the Central and Eastern Europe region and amongst first in the world. ...

2149. Ayia Napa marina expands with exciting new additions

Ayia Napa Marina, renowned as the island's premier entertainment hotspot, is set to enhance its offerings with the addition of selected stores and brands in the shopping zone. The new establishments, expected to open in June, aim to provide visitors with even more choices to satisfy their every need and taste....

2150. EU envoy a modern European approach, says Letymbiotis

The proposal for the appointment of a special envoy from the EU for the Cyprus issue is a modern European proposal that can change the EU's relations with Turkey and solve a longstanding problem, ...

2151. An effective foreclosure framework is important, says FinMin

An effective and functional foreclosure framework is crucial for encouraging borrowers to restructure their debt, due to the high stock of non-performing loans (NPLs), the Cyprus Ministry of Finance said in a press release on Tuesday....

2152. Luxury villas for sale by AstroBank

2153. Cyprus tourism soars despite Russian sanctions

Tourism in Cyprus appears to be recovering from the repercussions of sanctions on Russia, following the invasion of Ukraine, recording an increase of 8% compared to 2019 which was a very good season for the island, according to figures discussed on Tuesday during a parliamentary committee on tourism in the presence of Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis....

2154. 14 new fixed cameras in operation after 'Kataklismos'

14 new fixed photo-enforcement cameras are being added to the urban road network after the Deluge weekend, according to Tassos Asiikkis, Chief Inspector of the Traffic Police Department....

2155. Cyprus transforms into wintry wonderland with rain and hail

On Tuesday (30/05), Cyprus experienced a sudden change in weather with heavy rainfall and hail across the island, creating a wintry scene. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for severe thunderstorms, attributing the unstable air mass as the cause....

2156. Corruption? On the island of saints?

The millions - some say billions - that we lost as a state due to the corruption of various officials are not enough. Now we will have to pay additional funds to bring in "esteemed legal experts" from abroad - specifically from Great Britain - to assist in the investigations. Clearly, we are rapidly heading back to an era where corruption was limited, somewhere around 1950....

2157. A whirlwind of showers, thunderstorms and rising temperatures

The weather for today will begin with clear skies, but as the afternoon progresses, expect the development of clouds leading to local showers and isolated thunderstorms, primarily in the mountains, inland areas, and the northern region....

2158. From intermittent clouds to dust, what's in store for the week ahead?

Today's weather will be characterized by intermittent cloud cover, initially appearing in the western and northern regions and later extending to the mountains and interior areas....

2159. Erdogan wins Turkish election

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote and stretching his rule into a third decade...

2160. China's C919 takes flight to break the Airbus-Boeing duopoly

China Eastern Airlines, the initial customer for the country's homegrown narrow-body jet C919, will launch the plane's first commercial flight on Sunday, the carrier's app showed on Friday....