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361. Silent Pool at the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

The highly anticipated Cyprus Cocktail Festival returns for its 5th edition, bringing an unforgettable evening of exclusive signature cocktails crafted by 20 top bars from Cyprus and abroad....

362. Temperatures reach 33°C inland

A weak high-pressure system will temporarily affect the region today, bringing mostly clear skies....

363. Industrial turnover index hits 152.7 units in July 2024

In July 2024, the Industrial Turnover Index reached 152.7 units (base 2021=100), recording an increase of 6.,3% compared to July 2023, according to data published by the Statistical Service on Friday....

364. Australians evacuate to Cyprus as conflict in Lebanon intensifies

Australia commenced a significant evacuation of its nationals from Lebanon on Saturday, utilizing Cyprus as a transit point due to intensified Israeli military actions against Hezbollah. ...

365. Agros Rosewater gains EU protection for its distinctive aroma

Agros Rosewater is “an aromatic water produced from whole flowers of a species of aromatic rose that grows in the community of Agros, in southwest Cyprus, the rosa damascena. The product is characterised by a particularly intense aroma, which resembles the scent of fresh roses”, the Commission notes in its press release. ...

366. Cyprus Civil Defence shelters ready for 30% of population

Cyprus' Civil Defence has 2,200 shelters currently available, capable of accommodating 30% of the island's population in case of an emergency, according to spokesperson Panayiotis Liassides. Efforts are underway to increase the number of shelters, especially in urban areas....

367. Cyprus to fast-track 22,000 asylum applications

The reduction in migration flows due to government measures offers Cyprus the opportunity to speed up the processing of 22,000 pending asylum applications, said Deputy Minister of Migration and International Protection, Nikolas Ioannides....

368. Cyprus reveals ''Crystal Waters'' as Junior Eurovision 2024 entry

Cyprus has unveiled its entry for Junior Eurovision 2024, a song titled "Crystal Waters," performed by 11-year-old Maria Pissarides. The announcement was made by Cyprus' national broadcaster, CyBC....

369. Cabinet greenlights solar water heating grants up to €900

The Cabinet approved a grant scheme on Wednesday aimed at installing solar water heating systems in homes, according to Energy, Commerce, and Industry Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou....

370. Turkish Cypriot leader open to talks, holds firm on sovereignty

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar, fresh from meetings with UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in New York, expressed willingness to engage in a trilateral meeting on the Cyprus issue but maintained his firm stance on sovereign equality and a two-state solution....

371. The Best Street Food Options at the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

The Cyprus Cocktail Festival is set to take place on Wednesday, 9 October 2024, at 6 p.m. along Bosta Street, adjacent to the Nicosia Municipal Theatre, promising an unforgettable evening filled with unique cocktails....

372. Here's your chance to become a gondolier earning up to €150,000

Picture this: gliding through Venice’s canals, steering a sleek black gondola beneath ancient bridges, serenading tourists as the city’s history unfolds around you....

373. Top Quality N-ice Pure Ice Cubes Present the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

The country’s best Cocktail Festival, now an established institution, returns for its 5th edition, offering a memorable evening with exclusive signature cocktails from 20 top bars in Cyprus and abroad. ...

374. Illegal construction raises concerns at Latchi tourist site

Authorities are grappling with a series of planning violations at a tourist complex in Latchi, Cyprus, being developed by Israeli interests....

375. Sahara desert turns green after rare heavy rains

The typically dry and barren Sahara Desert is experiencing an unusual burst of greenery following heavy rainfall in early September. ...

376. Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus at the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival

Coca-Cola HBC Cyprus is excited to participate in the 5th Cyprus Cocktail Festival, the nation’s top cocktail event, featuring Three Cents Artisanal Beverages as the main sponsor and Finlandia vodka....

377. Rare 'red sprites' spotted over Cyprus-Turkey waters

Two amateur meteorologists in Cyprus, Angelos Kourieas and George Paraskevaidis......

378. Cyprus faces water shortage as dams reach critically low levels

Cyprus is facing a significant water shortage as dam levels plummet due to a severe drought and ongoing climate changes, raising concerns among national and local authorities. ...

379. US military boosts forces in Alaska amid increased Russian activity

The U.S. military has deployed approximately 130 soldiers and mobile rocket launchers to Shemya Island in the Aleutian chain of western Alaska, responding to increased Russian military activity in the region. ...

380. Von der Leyen unveils new European Commission lineup

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has unveiled the list of new commissioners, including Kostas Kadis from Cyprus, who has been appointed as Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans. ...

381. Clashes halt Limassol derby, police and fans blame each other

Despite declarations from authorities and the government to crack down on hooliganism and sports-related violence, the new football season in Cyprus has already been marred by widespread unrest. ...

382. ''Blue Homeland'' doctrine now taught in Turkish schools

Turkish school textbooks now include explicit references to the "Blue Homeland" doctrine, though the maps traditionally used to define its geographic boundaries have been removed....

383. Sales of locally produced goods jump 13.7% in 2022

In 2022, Cyprus saw a big jump in sales from local factories, reaching €4.29 billion, up 13.7% from the previous year’s €3.78 billion, according to the Statistical Service of Cyprus (Cystat)....

384. Flash flood in Vietnam kills 30, dozens still missing

A flash flood devastated a hamlet in northern Vietnam, killing 30 people and leaving dozens missing, as the death toll from Typhoon Yagi and its aftermath rose to 155 on Wednesday....

385. With Cyprus sending electricity to occupied areas, water exchange could be next

An article from the Turkish edition of the Independent raises concerns about the possibility of Greek Cypriots needing to request water from the Turkish-occupied areas in the coming years. ...

386. China and Russia set for new naval exercises in Sea of Japan

China’s Defense Ministry announced on Monday the start of joint naval and air exercises with Russia, dubbed “Northern United-2024,” scheduled for this month....

387. Doritos food color can turn mouse skin transparent

388. Greece imposes 20-euro levy on cruise visitors to curb overtourism

Greece plans to impose a 20-euro levy on cruise ship visitors to the islands of Santorini and Mykonos during the peak summer season, in a bid to avert overtourism, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Sunday....

389. Who shot Hvaldimir?

The sudden death of Hvaldimir, a beluga whale famous in Norway and suspected of being trained by Russia as a ''spy whale,'' has turned into a potential murder mystery....

390. Friday’s forecast: A day of sun, storms, and surprises!

Happy Friday! Today’s forecast is bringing some fun twists—brace yourself for scattered thunderstorms across parts of the island, mainly inland and in the mountains. ...