Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
'Fascinating' European capital city that experts warn is 'too hot' to visit this summer
Daily Express
·
July 8, 2025
Most of us love the sun, but when it starts to get too hot, it's often not pleasant. This is a rarity in the UK, with this extreme heat more likely to happen whilst holidaying in certain European destination. Locations around Spain, France and the...
First group of detainees arrive at Trump’s brutal ‘alligator Alcatraz’
Metro
·
July 6, 2025
Detainees have begun being led into the new facility (Picture: NBC6) Footage has shown what appears to be the first group of handcuffed detainees being led into Trump’s ‘alligator Alcatraz’. Days ago, Trump visited the makeshift facility at the...
Cyprus Foreign Minister to visit Tanzania for EU partnership talks
The Citizen
·
Dar es Salaam. Cyprus Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Constantinos Kombos, will visit Tanzania from 8 to 10 July, representing the European Union’s (EU) High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, the Delegation of...
Cyprus MP's ends lifetime driver ban for ex-drug offenders
Knews Kathimerini
·
Cyprus lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a long-awaited amendment to the law governing professional driver’s licenses, ending the blanket lifetime ban for bus and taxi drivers with past drug-related convictions. The change comes after years...
Man dies after falling while trimming tree in Cypress neighborhood, constable says
KHOU - Texas
·
July 8, 2025
A man died Tuesday after falling while he was trimming a tree. Constable Mark Herman said it happened in a Cypress-area neighborhood. HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A man died Tuesday after being critically injured in a tree trimming accident in the...
Where does Florida stand on its latest mass immigration law?
The News Press - Florida
·
Florida's "Operation Tidal Wave" has led to over 1,000 migrant detentions and may become a model for federal enforcement. Florida's "blueprint" for mass deportation raises constitutional concerns regarding federal preemption, state authority...
''I'm not stepping down'': Deputy AG stands his ground after ECHR slams Cyprus in rape case
Knews Kathimerini
·
Cyprus’ Deputy Attorney General, Savvas Angelides, has found himself at the center of a firestorm following a harsh ruling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which condemned the way a rape case involving a young woman was handled by...
Cyprus Foreign Minister To Visit Tanzania To Deepen European Union (EU)Tanzania Partnership
MENAFN
·
July 6, 2025
(MENAFN- APO Group) The visit to Tanzania, taking place from 8 to 10 July, is made on behalf of the EU's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice President of the European Commission, Kaja Kallas. Minister Dr....
'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues
Daily Mail
·
July 8, 2025
Europe is once again being battered by extreme weather with 'apocalyptic' wildfires raging towards Marseille, tornadoes forming in the Med and even snow falling in Switzerland. Out-of-control fires fuelled by strong winds are closing in on the...
Pafos Airport Sees Steady Passenger Flow as Cyprus Experiences Growth in Passenger Traffic
Routes
·
Cyprus’ two international airports, Larnaka and Pafos, have recorded a significant increase in passenger traffic during the first six months of 2025, reflecting a rising travel demand and the island’s growing appeal as a tourist destination, also...
Larnaka Airport Boosts Air Travel Growth as Cyprus Sees Rising Demand Year-Round
Routes
·
Cyprus’ two international airports, Larnaka and Pafos, have recorded a significant increase in passenger traffic during the first six months of 2025, reflecting a rising travel demand and the island’s growing appeal as a tourist destination, also...
As Denmark takes the helm, Poland bowed out with a Jazzy farewell in Nicosia
Knews Kathimerini
·
Now that Denmark has officially taken over the rotating presidency of the Council of the European Union, the spotlight quietly begins to shift toward Cyprus, which is next in line in the Trio Presidency. But before all eyes turn ahead, the Polish...
The Best of Carmel-by-the-Sea’s Standout Culinary Scene
The New York Observer
·
July 8, 2025
Located along California’s serene Central Coast, Carmel-by-the-Sea offers an idyllic escape with old world European-style cottages, countless art galleries, sprawling cypress trees and scenic Point Lobos state park. Despite essentially spanning...
Green awards in Limassol highlight growing environmental culture
Cyprus Mail
·
July 8, 2025
Green Key and Green Offices certifications do more than reward good behaviour,” environment commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said on Tuesday during the Green Awards ceremony in Limassol. “They build a strong culture of environmental...
Summer’s best buy under $0.05? This little-known token could be your golden ticket
Cyprus Mail
·
July 8, 2025
As crypto markets heat up for the summer, investors are hunting for tokens with actual use cases and future-proof designs—not just hype. That’s where Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is beginning to turn heads. Still in its presale phase at just $0.03, the...
Tourism revenue soars, but Cyprus still serves up too much ''junk'' on the plate
Knews Kathimerini
·
According to the latest Traveller Survey, Cyprus brought in €304.2 million in tourism revenue this April, marking a 39.9% increase compared to April 2024, when revenue stood at €217.4 million. From January to April 2025, total tourism revenue...
Turkish Airlines and AJet sign deal to improve air links to Northern Cyprus
AeroTime News
·
July 8, 2025
Inbound tourism to Northern Cyprus will be given a boost after the authorities in the Turkish-controlled section of the Mediterranean island signed a new deal with Turkish Airlines and its budget subsidiary, AJet (formerly known as Anadolu Jet)....
Common Greek and Cypriot front on the power link
Kathimerini
·
Greece and Cyprus will seek to galvanize the European Commission to unblock the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection (GSI) in a common front to highlight the European dimension of the 1.9 billion-euro project, which is co-financed with €657...
Skyros taps Cyprus’ Zela Aviation to grow tourism sector
Cyprus Mail
·
July 8, 2025
Zela Aviation, the aviation company founded by Cypriot entrepreneur Andreas Christodoulides, has announced a strategic partnership with the municipality of Skyros. This new initiative is aimed at improving the island’s air connectivity and...
Hybrids and electric vehicles gain ground in Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
·
July 8, 2025
Electric and hybrid vehicles continued their upward trajectory in Cyprus during the first half of 2025, even though the overall motor vehicle market experienced a slight decline. According to a report released on Tuesday by the statistical...