Cyprus: Murder probe after Ukrainian found dead in Limassol
The Police are investigating a case of premeditated murder, with the victim being 62-year-old Vitaly Shostak, from Ukraine, a resident of Limassol. To facilitate the investigations, the victim’s 63-year-old wife…
New railway to link Turkish airports
Türkiye’s two largest international airports, located on different continents in Istanbul, will be connected by a high-speed train, announced Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloglu on Friday. The project, linking…
New case of mpox in Serbia
A 30-year-old man recently returning from West Africa was confirmed as a new case of mpox in Serbia on Friday. He is also the first confirmed mpox case in the…
German snap elections will be held on Feb. 23
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier on Friday dissolved the Bundestag, the lower house of parliament, paving the way for early federal elections. Steinmeier announced in Berlin that the snap elections will…
Greece, Cyprus and Armenia signed new military cooperation agreements
Greece, Cyprus and Armenia signed new military cooperation agreements for 2025 in Athens on Friday, the Greek national news agency AMNA reported. The “Greece-Cyprus-Armenia Joint Action Plan” and the “Greece-Armenia…
Italian aviation company Piaggio Aerospace sold to Turkish drone maker Baykar
Italy’s Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy authorised the sale of Italian aviation company Piaggio Aerospace to Turkish drone maker Baykar, according to the ministry on Friday. In a…
Slovakia may stop electricity supplies to Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said Friday that his government may stop electricity supplies to Ukraine following the anticipated end of Russian gas transit through Ukraine on Jan. 1, 2025.…
UK: Temporary air traffic restrictions in place due to fog
Passengers at some of the busiest airports in the United Kingdom (UK) are facing widespread disruption due to fog, local media reported on Friday. London Heathrow, London Gatwick and Manchester,…
African swine fever detected in Albania
Albania’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development said on Friday that new cases of African swine fever have been found in the country. They were detected in Ishull-Lezhe in the…
General strike hits Famagusta port in north Cyprus
The general strike initiated by the unions has caused serious disruption at the Famagusta Port. Lorry drivers carrying cargo to the Turkish occupied areas of Cyprus have been stranded on…