President Donald Trump has said the US is reinstating a naval blockade of Iranian ports and will impose a 20% charge on all cargo shipped through the Strait of Hormuz following days of escalating strikes between the two countries. He said this would stop “Iran’s ships or customers” from entering or leaving the key oil […]
Restoration works at the Hadjipantelis house and at the windmill in the occupied Limnia of Famagusta have been completed, according to Sotos Ktoris, Co‑Chair of the Technical Committee on Cultural Heritage. In a Facebook post referring to the Hadjipantelis house, Ktoris said it is “a distinctive traditional house, which has been declared an ancient monument […]
The European Commission has designated Executive Vice President Raffaele Fitto as its special representative for Cyprus.
1772: Captain James Cook begins his second voyage to the South Seas aboard HMS Resolution to search for Terra Australis (Southern Continent) 1832: Source of Mississippi River discovered by American geographer Henry Schoolcraft 1835: Swedish-American inventor John Ericsson files for a patent for his screw propeller design 1870: King Wilhelm I of Prussia sends the […]
Located almost entirely in the Sahara, Mauritania is home to centuries-old cities, desert oases and a coastal spectacle so vast you can see it from space. In an age when it’s increasingly easy to explore the furthest reaches of the world – from the tallest mountains to the most remote islands – there are still […]
By Martin Banks A leading airline has unveiled its next-generation signature lounge concept that is being introduced and rolled out across its key cities globally this year.
A new ministerial decree governing the development, installation and connection of self-consumption electricity systems has been put out for public consultation until July 20, aiming to reform and simplify the net billing framework. For the first time, the draft decision allows the installation of small photovoltaic systems of up to 800 watts – or so-called […]
1192: Minamoto Yoritomo becomes Seii Taishōgun, the first ruling shogun in the history of Japan and de facto ruler 1679: Britain’s King Charles II ratifies Habeas Corpus Act allowing prisoners’ right to a court review of the justification for their imprisonment 1790: French Revolution: The Civil Constitution of the Clergy is adopted, putting the Catholic […]
Emergency services in south-eastern Spain are working to contain pockets of fire after one of the country’s worst ever wildfires. Hundreds of firefighters and other specialists have been deployed around the village of Bedar where 12 people have been killed – among them four Britons, according to Spanish authorities. Another 23 people are still missing. […]
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism is promoting the establishment of the “Easter Villages” scheme from 2027, aiming to further enrich the tourism product and boost visitor numbers in Cyprus’ rural and mountainous areas.
