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1591. Airlines and IATA to take legal action for flight reductions at Schiphol

The government of the Netherlands may be facing legal action related to their recent decision to reduce the number of annual flights at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport to 460,000 from November 2023, which is eight percent lower than the current flight cap....

1592. Cyprus asks for more assistance to stem Green Line flow

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior Dr. Costas Constantinou requested during the informal Ministerial Meeting of the MED5 (Greece, Italy, Spain, Malta and Cyprus) the assistance of FRONTEX to limit the flow of irregular migrants from Turkey through the Green Line, while the issue of the Green Line was also included in the joint communiqué that was signed by the participants....

1593. Rishi Sunak gets tough on irregular immigration

Prime minister Rishi Sunak will introduce new laws this week barring anyone arriving in the UK by small boats across the English Channel from claiming asylum....

1594. It's dangerous around here

There has been a lot of discussion about the new President's selection of Michalis Hatzigiannis to fill the role of Deputy Minister of Culture, and it can be challenging to separate reasonable criticism from elitism. ...

1595. Larissa station master jailed pending trial

The station master at Greece's Larissa railway station was detained pending trial on Sunday, his lawyer said, on charges related to the country's deadliest train crash on record...

1596. Cyprus GDP up by 5.6%, higher than EU or Eurozone estimates

Cyprus’ gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 5.6% in real terms in 2022, according to a provisional estimate published by the country’s statistical service CyStat on Wednesday....

1597. Traffic cams to begin recording next week

More traffic cams will be activated at intersections around the island, the Cyprus Police Department has announced. ...

1598. Another 14 vultures arrive from Spain to supplement Cyprus' dwindling population

Another 14 vultures arrived in Cyprus from Spain on Thursday last week as part of a population-boosting action under The LIFE with Vultures project team....

1599. Cypriot-Australian to represent Cyprus in Eurovision 2023

Andrew Lambrou, with the song “Break A Broken Heart”, will represent Cyprus in this year's Eurovision contest taking place in May, in Liverpool, the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation (CyBC) announced on Thursday....

1600. Tragedy in Tempe: What we know so far about Anastasia and Kyprianos

1601. Kombos sets European tone during handover of duties

Cyprus’ new Foreign Affairs Minister Constantinos Kombos has set the tone of the new administration’s foreign policy, stressing a commitment to EU integration and the need for reunification with UN parameters...

1602. Homes are getting harder to find for Ukraine's animals

LVIV, Ukraine – The first thing you hear after entering the animal sanctuary in Znesinnya Park near the center of Lviv are the dogs. There are scores of them barking and howling, members of a raucous makeshift orchestra sounding out a discordant opera....

1603. 'Mismanagement, corruption and nepotism will not be tolerated'

Mismanagement, corruption, and nepotism will not be tolerated, and for the people who will be at the center of his administration, these were the two main issues that President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides addressed in his speech on Wednesday during the swearing-in ceremony of the new members of his government....

1604. Two Cypriots missing in Greece's worst railway disaster in years

The collision between two trains late Tuesday night in Tempe has turned into a national tragedy, according to official Fire Department information, with the death toll reaching 36....

1605. Cypriot president shocked over train collision

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides expressed deep shock over the train collision that took place in Greece...

1606. Political storm brewing in Cyprus over Biden whistleblower

An Israeli professor facing US extradition in Cyprus, where he is currently under house arrest, is calling on his native country to 'rescue' him from Biden, giving rise to speculation that his court case in Larnaca could become a hot potato for the island’s new government that maintains strong ties with both Tel Aviv and Washington...

1607. Many dead after trains collide in Greece

A passenger train in Greece carrying hundreds of people collided with an oncoming freight train in a fiery wreck in the country’s north early Wednesday, killing 32 and injuring at least 85...

1608. Nikos Christodoulides sworn in as 8th president of the republic

Cyprus’ president-elect, Nikos Christodoulides, was sworn in on Tuesday at a special ceremony at the House of Representatives, in Nicosia, with Parliament President, Annita Demetriou, wishing him “strength and endurance” to respond to the great responsibility he is assuming....

1609. Demetriou welcomes both presidents ahead of oath taking ceremony

Newly elected President Nikos Christodoulides and outgoing President Nicos Anastasiades were received on Tuesday morning by House President Annita Demetriou at her office, before proceeding to the plenary chamber for the investiture ceremony of the new President....

1610. Moscow says US planning chemical provocation in Ukraine

A statement by a former US ambassador who said Russian troops were “planning to use chemical weapons” in Ukraine was called out by Moscow, which fired back claiming preparations for a provocation by Washington and its allies were in full swing...

1611. The who's who of the Christodoulides government

On Monday afternoon (27/02), Nikos Christodoulides, the country's new leader, unveiled his new administration. Read the detailed biographies of the individuals who make up the new government....

1612. Hadjipantelas calls on successor to support public hospitals

Cyprus’ outgoing Minister of Health, Michalis Hadjipantela, has called on his successor to embrace public hospitals and health professionals, noting that public hospitals are the backbone of the health system....

1613. Latvian politician curses at Russian delegation at OSCE meeting (video)

A Latvian politician was so furious that a Moscow delegation was allowed to attend a UN security meeting that he quoted Ukrainian Snake Island defenders and told them: 'Russian warship, go f*** yourself'....

1614. What baffles Americans about Cyprus?

Our planet is a melting pot of different cultures and lifestyles, so it's no surprise Americans are curious about other countries around the world....

1615. The Cabinet's decision on Akamas published today

The Akamas Local Plan, prepared by the Minister of Interior, was published by K after being approved by the Council of Ministers....

1616. Cypriot president marks dark anniversary in Ukraine war

The Republic of Cyprus has condemned once again unequivocally the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and has called for the withdrawal of Russian troops from the country, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the beginning of the invasion...

1617. Cyprus joins UN members calling on Russia to pull out

Cyprus joined a majority of UN nations that called for Russia’s immediate withdrawal from Ukraine, with Nicosia saying it had no other option due to its European orientation...

1618. Germany turns to foreign and migrant workers to fill positions

Germany has decided to turn to migrants as well as foreigners to try and fill job positions as the country continues to face a growing crisis....

1619. Why do Norwegian babies nap outside in freezing temperatures?

An Australian man living in Norway has clocked more than 14 million views on a clip that shows about a dozen babies sleeping outside in their strollers in freezing temperatures....

1620. EIB financed €250 million worth of green projects in Cyprus

The European Investment Bank (EIB) reported on Wednesday on its strong engagement in Cyprus for 2022, with new financing signed reaching a total of €250 million, all of which was invested in green projects....