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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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 […]

Society

38 h. ago Cyprus’ Andreas Grigoriou to visit Australia to mark 51st anniversary of Turkish invasion

Cyprus’ Andreas Grigoriou to visit Australia to mark 51st anniversary of Turkish invasion  The Greek Herald

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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 […]

Society

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 […]

Events

51 h. ago Greek American Educators Begin Specialized Training in Cyprus

Greek American Educators Begin Specialized Training in Cyprus  Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America

Politics

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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57 h. ago Turkish media hysterical over Cyprus: “Jews bought land to take control of the island”

Turkish media hysterical over Cyprus: “Jews bought land to take control of the island”  Greek City Times

Politics

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 […]

Politics

58 h. ago Aykut’s trial postponed pending examination of detention conditions

A request was submitted on Wednesday at the Nicosia criminal court to change the conditions in which Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, accused of developing and selling property on Greek Cypriot land in the north, is being held, after which the defendant’s health would be finally examined. Defence attorney Christos Triantafyllides told the court that […]

Politics

59 h. ago AUB Mediterraneo to host public lecture on Intelligent Robotics, AI

The Department of Computer Science at the American University of Beirut – Mediterraneo (AUB Mediterraneo) invites the public to a special lecture and discussion on “Intelligent Robotics and Artificial Intelligence: The Present and the Future” on Friday, July 18 at 7pm at the AUB Mediterraneo Auditorium in Paphos. This public lecture in Greek is for […]

Politics

3 d. ago Validity of land registry records questioned at Aykut hearing

The validity of records of property ownership in northern Cyprus prior to 1974 in the hands of the land registry was called into question during Tuesday’s hearing of the trial of Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, accused of developing and selling €43 million worth of property on Greek Cypriot land in the north. Defence lawyer […]

Sport

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 Sacked Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound

Russia’s sacked transport minister has been found dead in his car outside Moscow with a gunshot wound and the principal hypothesis is that he took his own life, state investigators said on Monday, hours after President Vladimir Putin fired him. A presidential decree published earlier on Monday gave no reason for the dismissal of Roman […]

Politics

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 […]

Events

4 d. ago Court cancels €6.4m CySEC fine against Vardinogiannis siblings

The Administrative Court has annulled a fine of more than €6.4 million imposed by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Greek business siblings Ioannis and Amalia Vardinogiannis over allegations of insider trading involving shipping sector changes and shareholding in a listed company. According to Cypriot daily Politis, the court accepted the appeals lodged […]

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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 […]

Politics

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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