Cyprus Acquires Helicopters for Wildfire Response
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Cyprus has received two helicopters to support wildfire response efforts as part of the defence ministry’s preparations for the summer fire season. The aircraft were obtained through…
More Cypriots Shopping Online Than Ever Before, Survey Finds
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Online shopping in Cyprus has reached a record high, with 76% of consumers now making purchases online, surpassing the previous peak of 70% in 2021, according to…
Survey Finds Gender Differences in Adolescent Substance Use in Cyprus
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Girls in Cyprus reported higher rates of gambling in physical locations, alcohol consumption, and synthetic drug use than boys, but scored lower on the World Health Organization’s…
Turkish Cypriot Leader Ersin Tatar Launches Re-Election Campaign
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar officially launched his campaign for re-election Monday, gathering support from the three political parties that make up the ruling coalition in the…
EU’s Hahn Could Aid Cyprus Solution, Says Schinas
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Former European Commission President Margaritis Schinas expressed confidence that Johannes Hahn, recently appointed as the European Commission’s Special Representative for Cyprus, could contribute to resolving the long-standing…
A gonorrhoea vaccine will soon be available in the UK – here’s how it works to protect against the STI
Bharat Pankhania, University of Exeter A vaccine targeting gonorrhoea will soon be rolled out on the NHS. This will make England and Wales the first two countries in the world…
Why are the US and Israel not on the same page over how to deal with Iran? Expert Q&A
Scott Lucas, University College Dublin The US president, Donald Trump, claimed on May 28 to have personally stopped Israel from attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities. When asked if he’d intervened during…
Saudi Officials Block Over 269,000 Unauthorized Pilgrims from Mecca
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – More than 269,000 Muslims attempting to reach Mecca for the hajj pilgrimage have been stopped due to lacking proper authorization, Saudi officials announced. Authorities cited overcrowding concerns…
FBI Investigates Colorado Shooting as Terrorist Incident
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Six people were injured following an attack on a pro-Israel demonstration in Boulder, Colorado, according to the FBI. The victims, ranging in age from 67 to 88,…
Nikos Anastasiou Elected New Leader of EDEK, Cyprus opposition party
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – — Nikos Anastasiou has been elected as the new president of EDEK, succeeding Marinos Sizopoulos. According to the head of the Central Electoral Committee, Anastasiou, who currently…