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31. Gaza conflict intensifies as Israel blocks polio vaccination efforts

In the latest escalation of the Israeli-Hamas conflict, tensions have intensified with significant new developments. As the conflict continues, reports emerge of mounting casualties and humanitarian challenges....

32. Police under investigation after Bulgarian in Paphos killed and emergency calls ignored

Authorities are pursuing disciplinary action against four police officers following the brutal murder of 41-year-old Petya Krateva from Bulgaria, a resident of Paphos, allegedly by her former husband....

33. JD Vance tells Kamala Harris ''go to hell'' over Trump’s cemetery dispute

Republican vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio) sharply criticized Vice President Kamala Harris on Wednesday after reports of a confrontation involving......

34. Party leaders argue over President's decision to invite Turkish Minister

Recent tensions have emerged between the Cypriot government and its supporting parties over President Nikos Christodoulides's handling of the Cyprus issue, exposing deeper internal fractures within these parties amid the summer lull....

35. Cyprus remembers 50 years since Turkish troops took over key areas

Today marks the 50th anniversary since the second phase of the Turkish invasion in Cyprus. ...

36. Limassol resident loses €30,000 in cryptocurrency scam

A 54-year-old resident of Limassol reported to the police yesterday that he was scammed out of €30,000 by an online scammer posing as a cryptocurrency investment advisor....

37. Cyprus talks hit a snag as Tatar says no to UN meeting

According to Kathimerini's Marina Economidou, last week, Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides expressed a strong interest in restarting talks about the Cyprus issue. ...

38. Cyprus and China lock horns over Vasilikos issues

Apostolos Tomaras writes in this Sunday's Kathimerini that negotiations between Cyprus and the Chinese consortium over the "PROMETHEAS" ship, currently in Shanghai, have become a contentious issue as Cyprus seeks to gain control of the vessel. ...

39. Yeniduzen: Negotiations to resume in September with new framework

Yeniduzen columnist Serhat İncirli reports that negotiations on the Cyprus issue will resume in September, picking up from where they left off at Crans-Montana. The UN has prepared a program for these talks, which will be structured in two main packages....

40. EU demands Cyprus return €101M in energy project funds

The Republic of Cyprus is preparing to respond to the European Commission by the first week of September regarding a demand to return €101 million in funding that was allocated for the Vasilikos energy terminal, Energy, Trade, and Industry Minister George Papanastasiou said Thursday....

41. Limassol man duped out of €30,000 in cryptocurrency scam

42. DISY President urges transparency amid Vasilikos scandal

DISY President Annita Demetriou's call for transparency regarding the Vassilikos scandal carries dual significance. ...

43. Cyprus non-cash payment value hits €129 billion

Non cash payments in Cyprus in the second half of 2023 rose by 12% year on year to €129 billion with total transactions amounting to 152 million marking an annual increase of 15%, the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has said....

44. Cyprus could face financial strain over Vasilikos debacle

The abandonment of the Vasilikos terminal project by a Chinese consortium has triggered a cascade of financial and operational challenges for Cyprus, with substantial implications for state finances and energy infrastructure....

45. Woman boxer withdraws in tears after losing to 'biological male' boxer in 46 seconds

In one of the most controversial matches in Olympic boxing history, Italy's Angela Carini lost to Algerian boxer Imane Khelif in just 46 seconds. Carini, visibly distraught, threw her helmet to the floor and called the outcome "unjust."...

46. Vasilikos: Cyprus political figures and public officials to be summoned

The European Public Prosecutor's Office has launched an investigation into the construction contract of the Natural Gas Terminal (NGA) in Vasilikos, Cyprus....

47. Christodoulides questions past policies, signals change for Cyprus

Last week, Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides gave a bold interview to ALPHA, where he criticized former President Makarios' policies. ...

48. EU reviews impact of Chinese exit from Vasilikos' LNG terminal

The European Commission is assessing the potential impacts on project funding following the withdrawal of a Chinese consortium from the construction of the LNG terminal in Vasilikos, a spokesperson for the European Commission confirmed....

49. Anastasiades speaks out on Cyprus solution, corruption, and political ties

In one of his most candid interviews to date, former President Nicos Anastasiades discussed the Cyprus problem and the talks held in Crans-Montana with Marina Economides in "K". ...

50. Hollywood cheers Biden's exit, backs Harris for 2024

Hollywood figures have largely welcomed President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race, marking a shift in sentiment from recent weeks....

51. Biden faces pressure to resign immediately

President Joe Biden announced he is withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race but will remain in office for the rest of his term....

52. ETYFA receives unfinished Vasilikos Terminal, plans to complete by 2025

The government is on a countdown following the termination of the contract for the construction of Terminal F.P. at Vasilikos by the CPP-METRON CONSORTIUM LTD....

53. Biden bows out. What now?

After an extended period of criticism and pressure, not from opponents but from friends and supporters, which made it particularly painful, came self-awareness and, finally, the difficult decision....

54. Republicans question Kamala Harris’ readiness as Democratic Nominee

With President Joe Biden withdrawing from the 2024 presidential race, leading Republican lawmakers are intensifying calls for his resignation, arguing that if Biden is deemed unfit to run, he should not remain in office....

55. Biden withdraws from US Presidential race

President Joe Biden has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race, a decision that injects significant uncertainty into the Democratic nomination process just months before the November election against Donald Trump. ...

56. Cyprus commemorates half a century since Turkish invasion

Half a century has passed since the tragic morning of July 20, 1974, when Turkish forces invaded Cyprus, marking the start of a prolonged period of death, destruction, and occupation that persists to this day. ...

57. Turmoil at Vasilikos as Chinese consortium pulls out, terminal project in limbo

The sudden withdrawal of the CPP-METRON CONSORTIUM LTD from the Vasilikos terminal project has added a new layer of complexity to the already troubled initiative. ...

58. Transparency concerns cloud EU vote on Ursula von der Leyen's presidency

The political fate of Ursula von der Leyen hangs in the balance today as 720 Members of the European Parliament convene in Strasbourg at 1 p.m. local time......

59. Russian tech professionals flock to Cyprus despite sanctions

A recent study by the PACE think tank has underscored the profound transformation of Cyprus' economy amid Western sanctions and the aftermath......

60. Legal challenges mount over Vasilikos Terminal abandonment

Cyprus is preparing for significant changes in its energy sector following the formal termination of the contract between the Natural Gas Infrastructure......