Türkiye’s economy is entering a tentative phase of recovery
Türkiye’s economy is entering a tentative phase of recovery, buoyed by slowing inflation and a surprise interest rate cut by the central bank. But analysts warn that persistent structural vulnerabilities,…
Türkiye will exempt key Qatari imports from customs duties
Türkiye will exempt key Qatari imports from customs duties starting August 1, according to a revised trade regulation published in the Official Gazette. Under a presidential decree, affected products include…
Cyprus: Public transport workers in Larnaca launch indefinite strike
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Public transport workers in Larnaca launched an indefinite strike at midnight, escalating a labor dispute over working hours and contract violations. The walkout follows a 48-hour strike…
Cyprus: Protest at government’s handling of a deadly wildfire
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Hundreds of demonstrators gathered peacefully in Limassol on Thursday night to protest the government’s handling of a deadly wildfire that recently swept through the region. Protesters called…
Cyprus Dams Near Crisis Point as Water Reserves Plunge to Historic Lows
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Cyprus is grappling with one of its worst droughts in decades, with water reserves plummeting to critically low levels. New figures show water reserves have dropped to…
Friday’s weather update
Clear skies are expected across Cyprus this morning, though intermittent low cloud cover may develop in some areas, meteorologists said. Winds will blow from the southwest to northwest at light…
No clear answers on antidepressants in pregnancy
Urban Wiesing, University of Tübingen The US Food and Drug Administration recently convened a panel of experts to examine a sensitive and increasingly urgent question: should antidepressants be prescribed to…
Netflix is now using generative AI – but it risks leaving viewers and creatives behind
Edward White, Kingston University Netflix’s recent use of generative AI to create a building collapse scene in the sci-fi show El Eternauta (The Eternaut) marks more than a technological milestone.…