Following the meeting between the President of the Republic of Cyprus, H.E. Nikos Christodoulides, and the British Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Sir Keir Starmer MP, in Nicosia on 10 December 2024,…
A letter from Gaza
In Gaza, where bloody conflicts shadow every aspect of life, I count myself somewhat lucky. Despite the odds, I have managed, through years of hard work and perseverance, to carve out a…
Roman era statue discovered in Athens
Greek archaeologists have unearthed a Roman era statue in Athens, the country’s culture ministry has said. The headless statue, made of white marble, depicts a nude male figure resembling a god in…
UN estimates that around 1 million Syrians could return home in the first half of 2025
Around 1 million Syrian refugees may return home to Syria between January and June next year, estimates the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Over 6 million people fled Syria as a…
EU to reopen embassy in Syria
The EU will engage with Syria’s new leadership and restore its diplomatic presence, say EU Foreign Affairs Chief Kaja Kallas and EU President Ursula Von der Leyen. The EU delegation in Damascus,…
Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism surged by 40 percent
Greenhouse gas emissions from tourism surged by 40 percent over the 10 years to 2019, Australian-led research has found. According to the research, which was published by the University of Queensland (UQ),…
Transit hub for Asia-Europe trade developed by Iran
Iran is working to attract a share of the Asia-Europe goods transit by developing a free zone in its northwest, not least by completing a key rail route. Iran aims to handle…
Black Sea provinces of Türkiye highlight their key role in the ancient Silk Road
The Black Sea provinces of Türkiye highlight their key role in the ancient Silk Road, and experts believe that creating a cultural journey could raise awareness of the region’s rich heritage and…
Israel opens first power plant that generates electricity from sea waves
Israel has inaugurated its first power plant that generates electricity from sea waves, Israel’s Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure said in a statement on Sunday. Located at Jaffa Port in the Mediterranean…
Rehabilitation of public infrastructure in Israel
The Israeli government on Sunday approved a budget of 200 million shekels (about 56 million U.S. dollars) to prepare for the return of tens of thousands of residents evacuated from the northern…