The energy ministers and officials from nine southern European Union (EU) countries have reaffirmed their commitments to establish a clean energy hub in the Mediterranean and stave off the risks of climate…
Month: September 2024
Cyprus will support and participate in the Great Sea Interconnector
Cyprus will support and participate in the Great Sea Interconnector, a multi-billion euro electric transmission project connecting Europe, the Middle East and Asia, an energy official said on Tuesday. This announcement was…
Cyprus: Massive bird trapping site raided in police sting
Three poachers arrested while operating massive trapping site in Ormidhia – 69 protected birds rescued by SBA Police and CABS staff. Nets, bird caller and car used by suspects seized. Last Tuesday…
Cyprus: Bird trappers facing prosecution in SBAs
Three men were arrested in the Dhekelia area on Monday morning after a Sovereign Base Area Police anti-bird trapping raid discovered them in an orchard using active mist nets. During the raid,…
UN humanitarians mission reaches northern Gaza
UN humanitarians said on Tuesday that for the first time in four weeks they were able to reach Northern Gaza, leading an inter-agency assessment mission to Gaza City. However, the UN Office…
14th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus
The 14th International Short Film Festival of Cyprus announces its National Competition Programme with 15 short films by Cypriot film directors. The local film scene has, once again, this year an interesting program…
Brits still main source of tourism to Cyprus, figures show
The arrivals of tourists reached 554.923 in August 2024 compared to 511.387 in August 2023, recording an increase of 8,5%. For the period of January-August 2024, arrivals of tourists totaled 2.758.627 compared…
Wildfires continuing to ravage central and northern Portugal
Wildfires that erupted Sunday are continuing to ravage central and northern Portugal while at least seven people have been killed and more than 40 injured, local authorities reported on Tuesday. The fires…
NATO approves the deployment of forward land forces in Finland
Sweden has announced its readiness to take command of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)’s multinational forward land forces to be stationed in Finland, sources this week. Swedish Defense Minister Pal Jonson…
Putin signs a decree to increase the number of Russian armed forces to 2,389,130
Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree to increase the number of Russian armed forces to 2,389,130 units, including 1.5 million military personnel. The new decree, published on the official website…