UN Chief Warns Two-State Solution Near “Point of No Return”
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned that the prospect of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is “near a point of no return,” as violence and…
EU Court Rules Malta’s Golden Passport Scheme Violates European Law
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Malta’s citizenship-by-investment program, known as the “golden passport” scheme, has been deemed contrary to European law by the EU’s top court. The ruling follows a 2022 lawsuit…
Cyprus Foreign Minister Completes Official Visit to Bahrain
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Cyprus’s Foreign Minister Konstantinos Kombos concluded an official visit to Manama, Bahrain, on Tuesday, focusing on strengthening bilateral ties and exploring cooperation in sectors such as trade,…
Fatal Shooting at Uppsala Hair Salon Shocks Sweden
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Several people have died following a shooting at a hair salon near Vaksala Square in Uppsala, Swedish media reported Tuesday. Police received multiple calls from witnesses who…
Cyprus Weather Forecast – 30 April
Rain showers are expected across Cyprus in the coming days, with temperatures remaining mild. On Wednesday, highs will reach 24°C, with a 41% chance of rain during the day and…
Iranian Governor Rules Out Sabotage in Shahid Rajaee Port Blast
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — The governor of Iran’s Hormozgan province, Mohammad Ashouri Taziani, dismissed claims that sabotage caused the deadly explosion at Shahid Rajaee Port, IRNA reported Tuesday. The blast, which…
Cyprus Fire Service and CNP Asfalistiki Launch Fire Safety Week
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Cyprus Fire Service and CNP Asfalistiki have teamed up for the 24th year to promote fire safety awareness under the theme, “Let’s not leave our dreams…
Cyprus: My Cypriot grandfather was one of millions of foreign servicemen who fought for Britain. Now I’m telling their stories
Christiana Gregoriou, University of Leeds The second world war veteran community is far more ethnically diverse than many people realise, with over 3 million foreign servicemen serving with the British…
What interviews with ordinary Germans living under the Nazis can teach us about our current politics
Melissa Butcher, Royal Holloway University of London “Nazi” and “fascist” are words being used a lot these days; thrown about as descriptions of contemporary populist leaders or to mark out…
Swedish Journalist Faces New Charges in Turkey, Risks 27-Year Sentence
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Turkish prosecutors have leveled fresh charges against Swedish journalist Joakim Medin, accusing him of spreading terrorist propaganda, according to Swedish newspaper Journalisten. If convicted, Medin could face…