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241. Plant to process Israeli gas for export an option

The government of Cyprus is weighing a proposal for a pipeline that would carry natural gas from Israel to the island nation, where it would be processed and exported by ship to Europe and elsewhere as Russia’s war in Ukraine compounds an energy crisis, the Cypriot energy minister said Monday...

242. The Louvre, the British Museum, and now the New Cyprus Museum (photos - video)

Work on the New Cyprus Museum will begin in January 2023, and the project is expected to take 42 months to complete, with completion scheduled for mid-2026. ...

243. Solon Kassinis has died

Solon Kasinis, a former DISY MP, passed away today at the age of 70....

244. Unemployment rate up in November

November saw a rise in unemployment on a monthly and yearly basis....

245. When the ink dries, this will be the new archaeological museum

246. Europe rushes to stock up on Russian diesel before ban starts

European traders are rushing to fill tanks in the region with Russian diesel before an EU ban begins in February, as alternative sources remain limited....

247. US-Cyprus army cooperation bill heads to the House

A bill that paves the way for further military cooperation between Cyprus and the Unites States reached the House this week, following months of media hype about the island’s intent to help Ukraine with Russian-made missiles, but the specific agreement explicitly excludes weapons systems...

248. Would you pay $40,000 for a 2007 iPhone? Someone did.

When the first-generation iPhone was released in 2007, it cost $599. However, after 15 years, someone paid nearly $40,000 for the same phone....

249. EU leaders burn midnight oil on gas prices

European Union leaders ended another debate on the bloc's response to the energy crunch without agreement on whether to cap gas prices, deciding in the early hours of Friday morning to keep examining options to put a ceiling on costs...

250. Von der Leyen: Temporary cap on gas prices

The European Commission is now moving towards a temporary cap on gas prices and a common supply of energy products, Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a speech to the European Parliament on Wednesday morning....

251. SBA judge slams criminal justice system in Cyprus

A resident judge on the British Bases in Cyprus, who recently denied a removal request for two suspects in connection with an ongoing fake cocaine investigation, took the time in his remarks to issue a far-reaching indictment against the maladies of the Greek Cypriot criminal justice system...

252. Europe's vegetable farmers warn of shortages as energy crisis bites

Emmanuel Lefebvre produces thousands of tonnes of endives on his farm in northern France annually, but this year he may abandon his crop because of the crippling energy costs required to freeze the harvested bulbs....

253. Job vacancies up by an annual 50% in Cyprus

Job vacancies in the Cypriot labor market rose by 3,716 or by 50.2% in the second quarter of 2022 with the job vacancy rate amounting to 2.7%....

254. Germany to revise immigrant laws to allow more skilled migrant workers

In the coming months, the German Ministry of Labor will come forward with a proposal to the federal government to introduce a new immigration option for skilled foreigners....

255. Study: Children born from frozen embryos more likely to develop cancer later in life

Children that are born from embryos placed in frozen storage are at an increased risk of developing cancer, an alarming new study finds....

256. Metsola: 'Europe's bloc is made stronger by the discovery of so much natural gas in your country'

In anticipation of Roberta Metsola's visit to Cyprus on September 9th, Kathimerini's George Kakouris sits down with the European Parliament President and gets her take on the Cyprus problem, recently discovered natural gas reserves and the issue behind Cyprus' "golden passport" scandal....

257. Photovoltaic systems are increasing in popularity in Cyprus

With inflated electricity prices hitting households and businesses, the installation of photovoltaic systems, or solar panels, comes as an attractive solution for more and more consumers....

258. A new hotel to be built in the Dromolaxia-Meneou area

The Environmental Authority gave the green light for the construction of a hotel unit in the coastal area of ​​Meneou-Dromolaxia, in the location of Parayalia....

259. Cyprus GDP up by 6.1% during second quarter of 2022

Cyprus recorded a positive GDP growth during the second quarter of 2022, according to a Flash Estimate announced on Wednesday by the Statistical Service of the Republic of Cyprus....

260. SBA judge faces dilemma in fake cocaine case

The attorneys of two men, who were arrested in Akrotiri in connection with a cocaine shipment investigation, are asking the SBA judge not to hand over their clients to the drug squad of the Republic of Cyprus, arguing their arrestable offenses were committed on British Base soil and had nothing to do with drugs...

261. July unemployment down 25% compared to same period in 2021

Unemployment in Cyprus decreased by 25.4% in July 2022, compared to the same month of 2021. According to data published by the Statistical Service on Wednesday, the unemployed persons, registered at the District Labour Offices on the last day of July 2022, reached 14,145 persons, down from 18,950 registered in July 2021....

262. Two arrested over fake cocaine planted by police

SBA Police are investigating a cocaine shipment from Greece to Cyprus after two men under surveillance were arrested while trying to retrieve drugs that turned out to be fake cocaine planted by cops in Athens during a ship container inspection...

263. A 62-year-old woman relives the horrors of war during the 1974 Turkish invasion

Forty-eight years are not enough for a young girl to forget the systematic rape at the hands of Turkish soldiers, during the 1974 Turkish invasion. ...

264. European nations asked to immediately start rationing natural gas

To avoid energy shortages that would stall economic growth and leave households cold in the winter as Russia weaponizes its gas exports, European countries should immediately start rationing use of the fuel, the European Commission said on Wednesday, and cut their use 15 percent until next spring....

265. 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....

266. Unemployment down 53.8% from last year, but up 16.5% from last month

The number of registered unemployed persons at the end of June 2022 decreased by 53.8% compared to June 2021, based on (actual) data kept at the Provincial Labour Offices, falling to 12,332....

267. Government takes steps to break Cyprus' reliance on fossil fuels

The government today took steps to break Cyprus’ reliance on fossil fuels....

268. 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. ...

269. Europe must be prepared for total Russian gas cut-off this winter

The International Energy Agency has warned that Europe must prepare immediately for the complete severance of Russian gas exports this winter, urging governments to take measures to cut demand and keep aging nuclear power stations open....

270. Here's why Volkswagen Beetles now cost $600,000

German outfit Milivié Design is offering restored and modernized versions of the original VW Bug for $600,000, but there's a reason for the hefty price tag....