9 h. ago ‘What do you want me to do? Go to Dhekelia with a screw and do the work myself?’

Matters became heated between Energy Minister George Papanastasiou and the electricity authority’s scientific staff’s trade union Sepaik leader Marios Pappoutis at the union’s annual general meeting on Saturday. Pappoutis had laid the blame for the slow pace of upgrades at the Dhekelia power plant at Papanastasiou’s feet, while Papanastasiou pointed his finger at the electricity […]

Politics

11 h. ago Russia’s Lavrov meets North Korea’s Kim, praises ties as ‘invincible brotherhood’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in the coastal city of Wonsan on Saturday, where he described the two nations’ relations as “an invincible fighting brotherhood”, Russia’s foreign ministry said. The ministry quoted Lavrov as saying that the visit represented the continuation of “strategic dialogue” between the two sides […]

Politics

13 h. ago Stefanou declares ‘low expectations’ for enlarged Cyprus problem meeting

Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou on Saturday said he has “low expectations” for the forthcoming enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which is set to begin in New York on Wednesday. “In such a meeting of low expectations, it is obvious that the United Nations Secretary-General [Antonio Guterres] will seek some small steps to maintain the […]

Sport

14 h. ago Christodoulides ‘writes to EU chiefs’ over alleged summons of Levent to Turkey

President Nikos Christodoulides has written a letter to the European Union’s leadership expressing “strong concern” after it was reported that veteran Cypriot journalist Sener Levent had been summoned to present himself to the Ankara chief public prosecutor’s office lest he be extradited to Turkey, according to reports. The Cyprus News Agency wrote on Saturday that Christodoulides […]

Politics

14 h. ago Gaza truce talks faltering over withdrawal, Palestinian and Israeli sources say

Talks aimed at securing a ceasefire in Gaza are stalling over the extent of Israeli forces’ withdrawal from the Palestinian enclave, Palestinian and Israeli sources familiar with the negotiations in Doha said on Saturday. The indirect talks over a U.S. proposal for a 60-day ceasefire are nonetheless expected to continue, the sources said, despite the […]

Politics

16 h. ago Evolving Swiatek meets resilient Anisimova as Wimbledon set for new champion

The Wimbledon women’s singles championship will culminate with the grand finale at the All England Club on Saturday with a new name set to be etched onto the gilded Venus Rosewater Dish for the eighth successive year. Eighth seed Iga Swiatek of Poland will look to win her sixth Grand Slam title and first on […]

Sport

19 h. ago Plans to relocate Gazans look like a crime against humanity – international law expert

By James Sweeney The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are refusing to implement a government plan to move hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a what it calls a “humanitarian city” in Rafah on Gaza’s southern border with Egypt. Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, chief of the IDF general staff said the plan was not part of […]

Society

29 h. ago Young U.S. workers meet Cyprus labor activists, strengthening bonds of international solidarity

Young U.S. workers meet Cyprus labor activists, strengthening bonds of international solidarity  People's World

Politics

40 h. ago Takata airbag report recommends criminal charges against three

The report documenting the findings of the committee formed to investigate the history of faulty airbags in Cyprus and their import into the country recommended that criminal charges be brought against three people. It also recommended that disciplinary charges be brought against five others. Attorney-General George Savvides on Friday took receipt of the report, with […]

Events

55 h. ago Anisimova outlasts Sabalenka, Swiatek fells Bencic to lock in Saturday’s Wimbledon final

Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world number one Aryna Sabalenka with fierce determination and fearless shot-making on Thursday and will meet Iga Swiatek for a shot at Grand Slam glory. Anisimova’s 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory extended her record over her equally powerful rival to 6-3, […]

Sport

61 h. ago With Threat From 'Third Enemy' 4,500 Km Away, India Offers BrahMos, Akash To Greece & Cyprus

With Threat From 'Third Enemy' 4,500 Km Away, India Offers BrahMos, Akash To Greece & Cyprus  News18

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63 h. ago Gaza doctors cram babies into incubators as fuel shortage threatens hospitals

At Gaza’s largest hospital, doctors say crippling fuel shortages have led them to put several premature babies in a single incubator as they struggle to keep the newborns alive while Israel presses on with its military campaign. Overwhelmed medics say the dwindling fuel supplies threaten to plunge them into darkness and paralyse hospitals and clinics […]

Events

65 h. ago ‘Treat us as two peoples’: Ersin Tatar on the future of Northern Cyprus and the UK’s role

‘Treat us as two peoples’: Ersin Tatar on the future of Northern Cyprus and the UK’s role  Politics.co.uk

Politics

67 h. ago Muted west, jailed opposition: Erdogan’s crackdown sparks fears for Turkish democracy

Tayyip Erdogan’s main political opponents have faced an unprecedented crackdown that has seen more than 500 detained in just nine months, according to a Reuters review of a sprawling investigation that has accelerated dramatically in recent days. Turkey’s president says the probe tackles what he calls a corrupt network that is like “an octopus whose […]

Events

68 h. ago Guilfoyle vows to champion Cyprus, Greece, and Israel in U.S. foreign policy

Guilfoyle vows to champion Cyprus, Greece, and Israel in U.S. foreign policy  Kathimerini.com.cy

Politics

69 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: ICT, sanctions, digital euro, disability care debate, RIF

The Cyprus association of care home owners on Tuesday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” over the way House labour committee discussed living conditions in private and state care homes for people with dissabilities. The association, a member of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve), stressed that its exclusion from the discussion was unacceptable, “especially given its […]

Politics

3 d. ago Kimberly Guilfoyle: I will focus on the protection of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel

Kimberly Guilfoyle: I will focus on the protection of Greece, Cyprus, and Israel  Greek News USA

Politics

3 d. ago Cyprus Communist youth festival nurtures international solidarity and peace

Cyprus Communist youth festival nurtures international solidarity and peace  People's World

Politics

3 d. ago Netanyahu and Trump prioritise hostages as Gaza military campaign grinds on

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on freeing hostages held in Gaza, as Israel continued to pound the Palestinian territory amid efforts to reach a ceasefire. Netanyahu said on X that the leaders also discussed the consequences and possibilities of “the great victory we achieved over […]

Politics

3 d. ago Greece suspends asylum applications for migrants from North Africa

Greece will stop processing asylum applications from people coming from North Africa for three months after a rise in arrivals on the island of Crete, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. Sea arrivals from northeastern Libya of migrants trying to cross to Europe through Greece’s southern islands of Crete and Gavdos have surged to […]

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