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31. Athens to undergo radical facelift

After the ambitious vision of creating a large traffic-free zone in Athens more or less fizzled out at the end of the previous decade, the Athens Municipal Council breathed new life into the project on Monday after approving a proposal for an extended pedestrian network and a drastic reduction of cars in the city center....

32. Trump hits China with more tariffs, sharply escalating trade dispute

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose a 10% tariff on $300 billion of Chinese imports from Sept. 1, sharply escalating a bruising trade war between the world’s largest economies and jolting financial markets. ...

33. Bidding for Nicosia bypass begins

The government has issued a public highway tender for the first phase of the long-awaited Nicosia bypass, which is expected to significantly reduce traffic jams in the capital...

34. The liberal narrative and the risks

35. Justice minister to step down over Mitseros case

Justice Minister Ionas Nicolaou tendered his resignation on Thursday over criticism aimed at the police for failing to investigate cases of foreign missing women, some of whom were murdered...

36. Cyprus borrows €82.4 million at a negative yield

37. Berengaria goes on ‘best offer’ auction

The lienholders of the abandoned Berengaria have chosen to call for best offers on the legendary hotel, following a failed attempt to seal the deal in a recent auction where the minimum asking price of just over €2 million...

38. LNG to diversify Cyprus energy market

39. Legal department terminates Agusta helicopter probe

The Legal Services department is closing the case of the controversial purchase of Agusta helicopters, saying investigators did not find evidence of wrongdoing...

40. Defence ministry dismisses kickback allegations

The defence ministry is dismissing allegations of money squandering, accusing a former state auditor of rehashing an old story in connection with kickbacks worth €5 million...

41. Another move forward in building Athens' first mosque

Another step has been taken toward the opening of Athens’ first mosque after the Education Ministry launched an online public debate on the rules governing its operation...

42. Rare glimpse of Assad ties to Russia as his kids enjoy lavish holidays

That Assad’s sons Hafez and Karim and daughter Zein had stayed at the resort last year with a group of other Syrian children was made public only this week...