7 h. ago Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups’ opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe’s southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal. The ban comes amid a surge in migrants reaching the island of Crete and after talks […]

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13 h. ago Pakistan says armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in restive province

Authorities retrieved from Pakistan’s mountains the bullet-ridden bodies of nine passengers kidnapped by armed men in a spate of bus attacks in the troubled southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said on Friday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Baloch separatists, agitating for a greater share of resources, have figured in similar past killings […]

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27 h. ago International Sea Tourism Festival comes to Cyprus for the first time

There is plenty happening by the sea these months and events will continue to arrive even after the extended tourism season passes. In October, a new wave of happenings will reach the island and for the first time ever the International Sea Tourism Festival will shine at Ayia Napa Marina. Traditionally held in Greece, the […]

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39 h. ago Holiday apartments in Protaras with panoramic sea views, just five minutes from the beach

Luxury apartments with sea views and an impressive pool, only five minutes from the most beautiful beaches in Protaras. Have you been dreaming of waking up to panoramic sea views and spending your days on some of Cyprus’s finest Blue Flag beaches? Owning a holiday home in Protaras – a destination that continues to grow […]

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39 h. ago Russia’s attack on Kyiv kills two as US resumes arms deliveries to Ukraine

Russian drones and missiles bore down on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Thursday, with officials reporting two deaths, 13 injured and fires in apartment and non-residential buildings as Washington resumed weapons delivery tothe war-torn country. It was also the latest in Russia’s escalating attacks with hundreds of drones and missiles straining Ukrainian air […]

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55 h. 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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58 h. ago Εξέλιξη Βόμβα – Απολύθηκε ο Κρίστιαν Χόρνερ από την Red Bull

Τεράστια βόμβα από τον εγκυρότατο σε θέματα της Red Bull, Έρικ Φαν Χάρεν που αποκάλυψε ότι ο επί 20 χρόνια επικεφαλής της Red Bull είναι πλέον παρελθόν!  Δείτε ποιος θα είναι ο αντικαταστάτης του! Ριζική αλλαγή στην Red Bull φαίνεται ότι μόλις πραγματοποιήθηκε καθώς όπως αναφέρει ο απόλυτα έγκυρος σε ότι έχει να κάνει με […]

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3 d. ago Two crew dead, at least two wounded in attack on Greek vessel in Red Sea

Two crew members of the Liberian-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C were killed in a drone and speedboat attack off Yemen on Monday evening, Liberia’s shipping delegation told a meeting of the International Maritime Organisation on Tuesday. The deaths on the vessel, the first involving shipping in the Red Sea since June 2024, bring the […]

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4 d. ago Houthis claim first ship sinking this year in Red Sea attack

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that a cargo ship they struck with gunfire, rockets and explosive-laden remote-controlled boats had sunk in the Red Sea, after their first known attack on the high seas this year. The ship’s Greek operator Stem Shipping told Reuters it had no independent verification. Reuters could also not immediately verify […]

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4 d. ago One killed, dozens wounded in Russian strikes on Kharkiv in Ukraine

At least one person was killed and 71 wounded in Russian drone attacks on the northeast Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, officials said on Monday, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for more support from Kyiv’s allies. One person was also killed in a drone attack on the southern city of Odesa and at least 20 were […]

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6 d. ago Αυτή είναι η σειρά εκκίνησης για το GP Βρετανίας της Κυριακής

Οι ποινές στους Κίμι Αντονέλι και Όλιβερ Μπέρμαν άλλαξαν τη σειρά της πρώτης δεκάδας των κατατακτήριων δοκιμών για την εκκίνηση του GP του Σίλβερστοουν. Δείτε σε ποιες θέσεις θα παραταχθούν οι οδηγοί στον αυριανό αγώνα. Ο Μαξ Φερστάπεν με τη Red Bull RB21 κέρδισε αριστοτεχνικά τις McLaren, Mercedes και Ferrari στη μάχη των κατατακτήριων δοκιμών […]

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6 d. ago Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says two of its US aid workers injured in Gaza

The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation said on Saturday that two American aid workers had suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a grenade attack at a food distribution site in Gaza. The U.S.- and Israeli-backed GHF said in a statement that the injured Americans were receiving medical treatment and were in a stable condition. “The attack – which preliminary […]

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6 d. ago Carrying red wreath, Liverpool players join family for Diego Jota’s funeral

Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota’s Liverpool teammates joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town on Saturday for the funeral of the soccer star, who died with his brother in a car crash on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot were […]

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6 d. ago Carrying red wreath, Liverpool players join family for Diogo Jota’s funeral

Carrying a red floral wreath bearing his shirt number, Diogo Jota’s Liverpool teammates joined relatives and residents in a small Portuguese town on Saturday for the funeral of the soccer star, who died with his brother in a car crash on Thursday. Club captain Virgil Van Dijk, goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher and manager Arne Slot were […]

Sport

6 d. ago Australian authorities condemn arson attack on Melbourne synagogue

Australian authorities on Saturday condemned what they said was an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers in the building, the latest in a spate of incidents against the nation’s Jewish community. The fire at the entrance to the synagogue in the east of Victoria’s state capital was sparked on Friday night, police said […]

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7 d. ago France and Britain hope migrant ‘taxi boat’ plan will slow record Channel crossings

Early one morning this week, a dinghy motored along a vast beach in northern France, stopping every few hundred metres to pick up migrants bound for Britain. Four French police gave chase, but failed to reach the migrants before they reached water’s edge. Soon, with 70-odd people onboard, the dinghy began chugging across the sea, […]

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7 d. ago Maritime sector embraces new era of sustainable ship recycling

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European shipowners welcomed the Hong Kong International Convention for the safe and environmentally sound recycling of ships entering into force globally this week. Adopted by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in May 2009, the convention aims to reduce health, safety and environmental risks during the recycling of ships […]

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8 d. ago Altamira’s third Summer Collection offers 26 seafront flats, villas

Whether you’re searching for your dream home with sea views or a high-return investment in Cyprus’ most popular tourist destinations, Altamira Real Estate’s latest property collection is made for you. The third edition of the Summer Collection includes 26 seafront properties with panoramic views, all bearing the Altamira Real Estate hallmark of quality. Each property […]

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8 d. ago Lidl supports Cyprus Red Cross summer camp for yet another year

Consistent with its commitment to social responsibility, Lidl Cyprus supported the Cyprus Red Cross Youth Section’s Pancyprian Camp this year, which hosted students aged 12-15 from all over Cyprus at the Chandria camp centre over June 20-27, 2025. This initiative offers children a haven of creativity, education and empowerment, through workshops, educational games, excursions and […]

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8 d. ago Four dead, 38 missing after ferry sinks near Indonesia’s Bali

Four people died, 38 were missing and 23 survived after a ferry carrying 65 people sank near the Indonesian island of Bali, the country’s Search and Rescue agency said on Thursday. The KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya sank almost half an hour after leaving East Java province’s Banyuwangi port on its way to Bali late on […]

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