Cyprus: President Christodoulides remembers Tempi tragedy on second anniversary
On the second anniversary of the Tempi railway tragedy, President Nikos Christodoulides expressed his deep sorrow and solidarity with the relatives of the victims and the injured. “Our thoughts are…
29 suspected drug traffickers extradited from Mexico to the US
Mexico has extradited 29 suspected drug traffickers, including key cartel members, to the United States. The move comes as Mexico seeks to reach a deal with the US to avoid…
Cyprus: Police hunt Georgian gang after Limassol apartment burglaries
Police are searching for a gang of Georgians who used powerful magnets to open and rob luxury apartments in Limassol. The gang managed to steal goods worth several thousand euros,…
New Zealand Tourists Fined, Banned for Swimming in Rome’s Trevi Fountain
Three tourists from New Zealand discovered the hard way that swimming in the Trevi Fountain is strictly prohibited. One of them has been banned for life after taking a second…
Today’s Weather Forecast for Cyprus
Nicosia: Mostly sunny with a high of 18°C and a low of 7°C. There’s a slight chance of rain later in the evening, so it might be wise to carry…
Iraqi Kurdish leader supports Öcalan’s call to disband PKK
The President of Iraqi Kurdistan, Nechirvan Barzani, has welcomed Abdullah Öcalan’s call for the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) to disband. “We warmly welcome Öcalan’s message, and we urge the PKK…
Israel Defense Forces Admits “Complete Failure” in October 7 Attack
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) admitted to a “complete failure” in their response to the Hamas attack, according to an internal investigation released Thursday. “The IDF failed to fulfill its…
Former World Champion Boris Spassky Has Passed Away
Former chess grandmaster Boris Spassky has died at the age of 88. This was announced by the International Chess Federation (FIDE) on Thursday evening. Spassky achieved the title of grandmaster…
Lowest bitcoin price since November
The price of bitcoin fell below $80,000 on Friday for the first time since November. In early Asian trading, the cryptocurrency was down to $79,525.88, well below its peak of…
Cannabis leads in psychotropic substance use in Cyprus
Cannabis is the most commonly used psychotropic substance in both Cyprus and Europe, according to the European Online Survey on Drugs 2024 (EWSD), published by the European Union Agency for…