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61. East Med is ‘not a Turkish sea,’ president of French Senate tells Kathimerini

The East Mediterranean is not a Turkish sea and interoperability between the French and Greek armed forces is a factor that brings stability to the region...

62. The historic Athens Hilton will have a new name in 2024

The historic Hilton hotel in the center of Athens is changing its name. From 2024 it will be known as Conrad after the new agreement signed by the Hilton Group and the Ionian Hotel of the Konstantopoulos family....

63. A Greek cheese among Europe’s best – No, not that one

Everybody loves cheese. And everybody loves Greece. But did you know that the country curdles, cultures and ages a whole array of fine cheeses – some that are excellent to cook with, and others that do great on a platter?...

64. Let's talk Turkey!

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving Day. The biggest holiday in the US, and possibly the busiest when it comes to air travel....

65. Cypriot experts dissent from government decisions

A frustrated local epidemiologist in Cyprus is calling on the government to reevaluate its latest response to the pandemic, saying politicians are ignoring local data on how vaccinated persons continue to spread the coronavirus...

66. At 23 years old, she is the youngest person ever to travel to all 196 countries

It took her 3 years and, finally, at the ripe old age of 21, Lexie Alford now holds the title of youngest person ever to travel to all 196 countries in the world...

67. Take to the skies again and travel like you've never done before

Once again we're taking to the skies. Although traveling is definitely not the same as it used to be, what with all the restrictions, COVID test requirements and social distancing, we've found a way to keep calm and soldier on. ...

68. Prostate cancer trial could see men cured within a week

Men could be cured of prostate cancer in a week using larger doses of precision radiotherapy, scientists believe....

69. American couple arrested at Athens airport with antiquities

Two American nationals were arrested at Athens’ international airport on Monday after fragments of ancient vessels and other objects were discovered in their luggage....

70. One small step for man...

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket took off from Kennedy Space Center in Florida this morning shortly after 3 am Cyprus time....

71. Daily cases back to triple digits in Cyprus

Authorities in the Republic of Cyprus reported on Tuesday 122 new cases of COVID-19, after a period when daily numbers remained in the lower double digits...

72. Cyprus says two shots won't cut it

Cypriot scientists say an additional shot against the coronavirus could improve immunity for vaccinated people as well as fight against new variants, with the EU preparing to order booster vaccines despite warnings from the bloc’s drug regulator against making 'premature' moves...

73. US-Turkish alliance at a critical crossroads

The rift between Joe Biden and Recep Tayyip Erdogan runs deep as the American president – in contrast to his predecessor – attaches a great deal of importance to respect for democratic values and does not see his Turkish counterpart as willing to cooperate in the framework of a world order based on shared principles and rules, Ian Bremmer, the head of Eurasia Group, tells Kathimerini in an interview....

74. Borrell: Cyprob solution must come from Cypriots

"The European Union fully supports the resumption of a settlement process under UN auspices, as soon as possible," and stands ready to provide whatever assistance both parties and the UN would find most useful, the EU’s Foreign Policy chief Josep Borrell said Thursday....

75. North updates information on patient zero

Turkish Cypriot media are reporting on new information about patient zero in the north, saying the first known case to have contracted the coronavirus was not a German tourist after all but a local teenager whose sample had been tracked down by a team of scientists...

76. A timeline of the coronavirus pandemic in Cyprus

The coronavirus pandemic in Cyprus, which kicked off mildly at first with double-digit daily new cases before the second wave sent the island into unprecedented terrain with hundreds of daily new cases and the healthcare system ready to give in at any given time, can be generally divided into four stages. ...

77. Experts present data behind coronavirus flare-up

Cyprus’ coronavirus experts presented the data behind the pandemic’s recent flare-up in a news conference on Friday....

78. Cyprus breaks coronavirus record with 62 cases

The Cyprus health ministry announced the detection of 62 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, a number the island hasn’t seen throughout its battle with the virus, with health officials and experts raising the alarm and coming together for an emergency meeting on Wednesday morning....

79. Coronavirus: one death, 29 new cases

A female coronavirus patient aged 90 years old succumbed to the virus on Tuesday, when 29 new cases were also detected....

80. Pompeo sees window of opportunity for dialogue, in Kathimerini interview

In an interview with Kathimerini, US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo deplores the use of threats and unilateral actions as a way of resolving bilateral disputes, sending a clear signal to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan....

81. Cyprus detects 15 new cases as clusters grow

The Cyprus health ministry announced that 15 new coronavirus cases were detected on Tuesday, among which was an additional member of the Nea Salamina football club, swelling the cluster that formed there to 20 people....

82. Three new coronavirus cases, uni student among them

Three coronavirus cases were detected in the Republic of Cyprus on Monday, when 3,036 tests were conducted, raising total known cases to 1,603....

83. Cyprus detects three new cases

Three new coronavirus cases were detected on Friday, when 3,108 tests were carried out, bringing total cases detected since the outbreak of the virus in March to 1,520....

84. Three new coronavirus cases, all with travel history

Three new coronavirus cases were detected in the Republic of Cyprus on Thursday, when 2,452 tests were conducted, raising total known cases since the outbreak of the pandemic to 1,517....

85. Four new coronavirus cases detected in Cyprus

Four new coronavirus cases were announced on Friday when 1,810 tests were conducted to check samples for the virus. The cases brought the total detected in the Republic of Cyprus to 1,502....

86. Cyprus detects three new coronavirus cases

The Cyprus health ministry announced three new coronavirus cases on Thursday, when 2,149 tests were conducted, bringing total cases detected so far to 1,498....

87. Cyprus detects five new coronavirus cases

88. Cyprus detects 14 new coronavirus cases

The Cyprus health ministry announced 14 new coronavirus cases on Friday, when 2,917 lab tests were conducted to check samples for the virus, bringing total known cases to 1,481....

89. Cyprus detects 11 new coronavirus cases

The Cyprus health ministry announced 11 new coronavirus cases on Thursday, raising total known cases to 1,467....

90. Entrance fees to be scrapped at 12 Cyprus museums

Entrance fees will be scrapped at 12 museums across Cyprus in a bid to boost visitors....