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211. Cyprus, Greece, Jordan sign defense cooperation

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan signed a Trilateral Defence Cooperation Programme during a ceremony held on May 30 at the National Guard General Staff in Nicosia...

212. Cyprus’ City of Dreams keeps union stewards at bay

Cyprus’ City of Dreams, Europe’s largest integrated casino resort, is moving ahead with plans this year to welcome guests with open arms, but union officials are not among them...

213. Kontides clinches gold at North Sea Regatta 2023

Pavlos Kontides, the Cypriot sailor, emerged victorious with a gold medal at the North Sea Regatta 2023 held in Scheveningen from 26th to 28th May, the same venue where the World Sailing Championships will be hosted in August....

214. Norway warns people to stay away to protect spy whale's well-being

People should 'avoid contact' with a famous beluga whale to avoid accidentally injuring or killing it, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has said....

215. EY: 4th Women Fit for Business Program Successfully Completed

216. Inferno engulfs Sydney building near Central Station

An “apocalyptic” blaze engulfed a building near Central Station in Sydney on Thursday afternoon, sending a massive plume of smoke into the air and causing parts of the building to collapse....

217. Aphrodite shield: Cyprus and UK join forces for air defense training

The air defence drill "Aphrodite Shield" was carried out on Tuesday, with the participation of Air Defence Units of the Cyprus Air Command and aircraft of the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom....

218. Declining rates of early school leavers: Cyprus outperforms EU target

The share of “early school leavers” (young people aged 18-24 leaving early from education and training after having completed at most a lower secondary education) has steadily decreased in the EU over the last 10 years,...

219. Nicosia ups voice during defense meeting in Brussels

Defence Minister Michalis Giorgallas stressed that EU - NATO needs to take place on an equal footing for all member states, speaking after the conclusion of the Foreign Affairs Council which was held in Brussels on Tuesday in its Defence Ministers configuration...

220. FBI agents set up shop in Cyprus

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is reportedly setting up shop in the Republic of Cyprus, with the move taking place as US-Cypriot cooperation has been expanding on multiple levels...

221. Locals near buffer zone puzzled over circling plane

Two Turkish airplane sightings flying over local areas were reported Thursday by Greek Cypriots near the buffer zone in rural locations outside the divided capital, with UN officials saying they are looking into the incident...

222. Deutsche Bank agrees to $75M settlement in Epstein abuse lawsuit

Deutsche Bank AG has agreed to pay $75 million to settle a lawsuit by women who say they were abused by the late financier Jeffrey Epstein and accused the German bank of facilitating his sex trafficking....

223. As Greek elections loom, parties vie for votes of ‘lost generation’

Politicians vying for votes in Greece’s election on Sunday have turned to YouTube and TikTok to win over a younger generation who have long felt that years of crises have cost them their youth...

224. AI warning: Urgent government intervention needed, says OpenAI CEO

Tech companies are in danger of unleashing a rogue artificial intelligence that will cause “significant harm to the world” without urgent intervention by governments, the creator of ChatGPT has admitted....

225. Doctors without degrees: The NHS apprenticeship revolution

Aspiring doctors and nurses may soon have the opportunity to work in the UK's National Health Service (NHS) without going to university, according to recent revelations. This proposal aims to address the workforce crisis currently faced by the struggling health service....

226. British expertise on the table as Leo Docherty speaks to Kathimerini

In an interview with "K" newspaper, Leo Docherty, the British Minister for Europe, highlighted the British commitment to closer collaboration, emphasizing the range of areas where British expertise and cooperation can contribute to addressing issues such as combating illegal financing and exploring support structures for enforcement or addressing potential sanctions evasion. ...

227. Cyprus and Israel strengthen military cooperation with AGAPINOR-2023 (Video)

The AGAPINOR-2023 international exercise was held in Cyprus between May 7-11 within the framework of the Bilateral Defence Cooperation Program between the armed forces of the Republic of Cyprus and the State of Israel....

228. Cyprus provides mine clearance training to Ukrainian experts

Cyprus Republic, as part of the European Union Military Assistance Mission Ukraine (EUMAM) program, is participating in the training of 24 experts from Ukraine in mine clearance issues, Defense Minister Michalis Giorgallas said on Friday, asked to comment on reports on the matter....

229. Cyprus in solidarity with young athletes from Ukraine

About 140 children, athletes from Ukraine, can continue to play sports and train in Cyprus in the framework of the 'Olympic Dream' sports program, with the support of the KEPAKY - Andreas Sofocleous Foundation and the Ukrainian Charitable Foundation 'The future for children'...

230. Irish soldiers train Ukrainian counterparts in Cyprus

Irish soldiers have begun training their Ukrainian counterparts in Cyprus, the head of the Irish armed forces has disclosed....

231. Germany proposes new self-determination law for name and gender change

The German government on Tuesday, presented a draft self-determination law which, if accepted, will make it easier for people to change their name and gender legally....

232. ChatGPT shares grim predictions of how humanity could be wiped out

As tech experts warn that the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence could threaten humanity, OpenAI's ChatGPT weighed in with its own predictions on how humanity could be wiped off the face of the Earth....

233. Russia blames US for drone attack

Russia attacked several Ukrainian cities with explosive drones overnight, though Ukraine said Thursday that it had managed to shoot most of them down. Russia called the attack payback for what it claims was an alleged attempt by Ukraine to attack the Kremlin in Moscow using drones on Wednesday....

234. Green Line border agents get ready for action

Over two hundred Green Line border agents will report on duty later this month on the Greek Cypriot side of the UN buffer zone, but the newly-hired sergeants will only focus on irregular migrants, leaving drug trafficking and other crimes off the agenda...

235. Turkey says it ‘KANN’ deliver on air defence

A fifth generation stealth fighter jet developed and produced in Turkey was shown off on Monday, with Ankara delivering on a promise made two years ago when the first indigenous engine was put to the test amid F16 restrictions...

236. Cyprus outlines new approach to gender equality

Cyprus ranks 22nd out of 27 EU Member States in terms of gender equality, according to the European Institute for Gender Equality's Indicators, said Commissioner for Gender Equality Josie Christodoulou....

237. Davis Cup playoffs return to Cyprus

The Cypriot Davis Cup Team will fight in Cyprus for qualification at the European Zone Group B promotion play-offs....

238. The unintended consequence: How Our online history built the AI industry

The AI boom is built on data, the data comes from the internet, and the internet came from us....

239. Trickier travel looms as Eurostar ends direct trains from London to Disneyland Paris

Families that plan to go to Disneyland Paris from the United Kingdom this summer will have to rethink their plan of how to get there as Eurostar is set to end its direct trains from London to this destination....

240. Strovolos authorities ramp up efforts to locate dangerous pack of dogs

Efforts to locate the pack of stray dogs roaming the Strovolos 'Gramiko' park have been ongoing since Saturday, April 15th, with the assistance of the Dog Branch of the Cyprus Police....