Türkiye Turns to Hit TV Dramas to Drive Tourism Growth
Turkish television dramas, already one of the country’s most successful cultural exports, are increasingly being deployed as a strategic tool to boost tourism, officials and industry experts said. Culture and…
Cyprus aims to launch remote work for public employees on April 1
The government in Cyprus plans to introduce remote work in the public sector starting April 1, local media reported. Fileleftheros said the plan would allow civil servants to work remotely…
UK Retailers See Weak Christmas as Shoppers Cut Back, BRC Says
Retailers in Britain faced a muted Christmas trading period in December 2025 as households continued to rein in spending amid rising living costs, the British Retail Consortium has said. Total…
2025 Confirmed as Third-Warmest Year on Record, Scientists Warn
The year 2025 was the third‑warmest on record, underscoring concerns that the planet may be heating faster than previously expected. The EU‑funded Copernicus Climate Change Service said the global average…
Germany’s Industrial Base Under Pressure as Domestic Losses Mount
Germany, long viewed as an anchor of economic stability in Europe, is facing growing strain on its domestic industrial base even as its major companies continue to post strong profits…
Iraq Launches Drilling at Akkas Gas Field to Boost Domestic Production
Iraq has officially begun drilling operations at the Akkas gas field in Anbar province, a move the Oil Ministry says marks a major step toward strengthening domestic gas output and…
RAM prices surge as AI demand strains global supply
Soaring demand from artificial intelligence systems is disrupting global supply chains and driving RAM prices sharply higher, industry analysts say, raising concerns that the surge could spill over into consumer…
Cyprus tourism chief meets Paphos local authorities over 2026 challenges
Tourism Deputy Minister Kostas Koumis has met with local officials and tourism bodies in Paphos to review the sector’s performance and discuss challenges facing the district in the year ahead,…
DNA from wolf pup’s last meal reveals new facts about woolly rhino’s extinction
Timothy Neal Coulson, University of Oxford The woolly rhino, Coelodonta antiquitatis, would have been an impressive sight to the ancient people who painted images of them on cave walls and…
Amid a rocky truce, Israel and Hamas prepare to resume fighting
Leonie Fleischmann, City St George’s, University of London Progress towards achieving Donald Trump’s 20-point peace plan for Gaza is stalling. Israeli strikes across the territory on January 9 killed 13…