Rain and thunderstorms are expected after noon in Cyprus, according to the Met Office. Winds will be northeast to east, initially moderate to strong, 4 to 5 Beaufort and soon strong, 5…
Tragedy in Greece: The three-year-old child who was shot in the head is dead
The 3-year-old boy who was shot in the head is in Greece has died. According to early reports, the incident happened when the passengers of two cars started arguing. Things got out…
Deportation to Israel is sought by an Iranian terror suspect detained in Cyprus.
The Supreme Court decided Thursday that an Iranian national who was detained in Cyprus in 2023 on suspicion of participating in Iranian terrorist activities against Israelis would be held in detention until…
Human Rights commissioner pushes Cyprus on buffer zone migrants
The Cyprus government has been urged by the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights to permit the passage of nearly three dozen asylum seekers who have been stuck in a UN-controlled…
SBA’s act on bird trapping in Cyprus
Sovereign Base Areas Customs and Immigration have confirmed 312 protected Ambelopoulia (Blackcaps) have been seized at crossing points in October after officers discovered them concealed in vehicles during three separate checks. The…
Turkish Cypriots donate to Cyprus Missing Persons Committee
The Committee on Missing Persons in Cyprus (CMP) has received a donation of €100,000 from the Turkish Cypriot community. This contribution brings the Turkish Cypriot community’s financial assistance to the CMP to…
Cyprus: Half of Cypriots say freedoms are not sufficiently protected
A new “Eurobarometer” survey conducted in Cyprus reveals that 50 percent of Greek Cypriots “believe that their fundamental rights and freedoms are not sufficiently protected.” The EU-wide survey on Cyprus was conducted…
Algerian and Russian companies to expand ties
Algeria’s Minister of Energy and Mining Mohamed Arkab met with Deputy Chairman of Russia’s State Duma Vladislav Davankov in Algiers on Thursday to discuss strengthening energy cooperation, according to a statement from…
Istanbul mayor arrested after suspected link to PKK
Turkish authorities arrested Ahmet Ozer, mayor of Istanbul’s Esenyurt district, on Thursday over his suspected links to the outlawed Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), local media reported. Searches were conducted on Wednesday at…
Threat to Lebanon’s cultural and historical archaeological sites amid attacks
The Lebanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants announced on Thursday that the Permanent Mission of Lebanon to UNESCO is continuing its efforts to protect Lebanon’s cultural and historical archaeological sites amid…