1.1 million people have been displaced from their homes in Syria since the start of the offensive that led to the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad from power, according to the UN. The…
New military package from the US to Ukraine
The United States is providing additional military aid to Ukraine worth $500 million. The package includes drones and ammunition for Himars systems. The value of the package is equivalent to just over…
Russia wants to keep Syrian military bases
Mikhail Bogdanov of the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that Russia wants to keep its military bases in Syria, in order to “continue to combat international terrorism” in the country. He…
Introducing a tourist tax in parts of Gran Canaria
The municipal council of Mogán on Gran Canaria decided on Thursday to introduce a fee of 0.15 euros per night, according to local media . Everyone who stays overnight at hotels and other…
Cyprus: “15 Years of Service to Aviation”
Welcome address by the Minister of Transport, Communications and Works of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Alexis Vafeades, at the working lunch by FSF-MED on the theme of “15 Years of Service…
Cyprus loves Skype, Messenger, WhatsApp and Viber
On the basis of the results of the ad hoc survey carried out by the Statistical Service of Cyprus, more than nine out of ten individuals use the internet at least once…
Cyprus publishes Monthly Economic Developments: January-October 2024
The Statistical Service in Cyprus has published the bimonthly bulletin “Monthly Economic Developments” for the period January-October 2024. The bulletin includes the most important economic developments for the Cyprus Economy for the…
Tunisian coast guards retrieve 11 bodies of undocumented immigrants
Tunisian coast guards have retrieved 11 bodies of undocumented immigrants after their boat sank off the eastern coastal province of Mahdia, the Tunisian National Guard said Thursday via its Facebook account. “The…
Lebanese army expanding its deployment
The Lebanese army, in coordination with UNIFIL peacekeepers, expanded its deployment in the southeastern town of Khiam and its environs on Thursday, as part of a broader plan to secure the area…
Israeli attacks near Damascus
Israel carried out airstrikes on the outskirts of Damascus on Thursday, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR). “Israeli attacks were targeted on the outskirts of the capital Damascus,” SOHR…