Germany’s Unemployment Rate Dropped Slightly in May Amid Ongoing Labor Market Struggles
Germany’s unemployment rate fell to 6.2% in May, down 0.1 percentage points from April. The number of unemployed dropped by 12,000 to 2.919 million but remained 197,000 higher than a…
Healthcare coverage for Syrian refugees in Lebanon to stop
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) will cease healthcare coverage for around 1.5 million Syrian refugees residing in Lebanon starting November, due to a significant decline in donor…
Study Links Rising Temperatures to Increased Cancer Mortality Among Women
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE —Cancer deaths among women in the Middle East and North Africa have risen alongside temperatures over the past two decades, according to recent research. The study, published in…
Anti-environmentalism is on the rise but it’s full of contradictions
Alastair Bonnett, Newcastle University Anti-environmentalism is gaining ground. Attacks on the net zero goal and hostility to conservation measures and anti-pollution targets are becoming more common. And, as recent election…
Gout used to be an affliction of royalty but is now a disease of the masses
Dan Baumgardt, University of Bristol “The Queen’s had an attack of gout! Hurry!” So exclaimed the crotchety Mrs Meg in Yorgos Lanthimos’s The Favourite, in which Olivia Colman plays a…
Jazeera Airways resume direct flights from Larnaca to Kuwait.
Jazeera Airways have resumed direct flights from Larnaca to Kuwait. Flights will operate three times a week, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, offering direct connectivity between Cyprus and Kuwait.
There’s growing evidence of possible life on other planets – here’s why you should still be sceptical
Manoj Joshi, University of East Anglia; Andrew Rushby, Birkbeck, University of London, and Maria Di Paolo, University of East Anglia A team of researchers has recently claimed they have discovered…
Construction Material Prices in Cyprus Show Annual Increase
The Price Index of Construction Materials in Cyprus reached 118.92 units in May 2025, reflecting a 1.34% increase compared to May 2024. Despite a 0.09% decline from the previous month,…
Cyprus Continues Applications for Voluntary Repatriation of Syrian Families
Authorities are still accepting applications for a voluntary repatriation plan for Syrian families from until August 31, provided applicants withdraw their asylum requests or revoke their international protection status submitted…
Ayia Napa Enhances Beach Facilities Ahead of Summer Season
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Ayia Napa is upgrading its beach infrastructure to improve visitor experience, with new sunbeds, cushions, and umbrellas set to be installed along the resort’s coastline. The municipality…