Cyprus sees tourism scene uncertain

Cyprus sees tourism scene uncertain

[Reuters] Cyprus’ deputy minister of tourism, Costas Koumis, has admitted that the situation regarding tourism “is not easy” and will require a good deal of commitment, including weekly assessments and specific actions from the entire sector. “If these are implemented, we can be cautiously optimistic,” he said, speaking to journalists in London after a string …

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Debtors can sell properties seized by state

Debtors can sell properties seized by state

[Shutterstock] A new regulation went into effect Thursday, giving some breathing space to state debtors, as it allows them to have their property seizure lifted under specific conditions. The basic condition is that upon selling their property, part of the price will be paid directly to the tax office, through the notary, for the repayment …

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Reds beat Hapoel, Greens lose at Valencia

Reds beat Hapoel, Greens lose at Valencia

[InTime Sports] The penultimate round of the Euroleague regular season saw Olympiakos all but secure the top spot with a road win against Hapoel Tel Aviv, and Panathinaikos bid farewell to its chances for home advantage at the playoffs after its loss at Valencia on Thursday. The Reds played a composed game at Sofia and …

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AEK sees European dream become distant after Rayo loss

AEK sees European dream become distant after Rayo loss

[InTime Sports] AEK lost 3-0 at Rayo Vallecano on Thursday for the quarterfinals of the Conference League and has a mountain to climb in the second leg, to take place in Athens in seven days’ time. The result does not really do justice to the game, as AEK was not as bad as the score …

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Greece and the Christians of the Middle East

Greece and the Christians of the Middle East

Israeli security officers stand guard outside the Church of the Holy Sepulchre after being blocked from attending Easter events inside, following restrictions on gatherings in large groups, amid the US-Israel war with Iran, in Jerusalem’s Old City, on April 5, 2026. [Ammar Awad/Reuters] Greece – and Cyprus – are the Western countries closest to the …

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PM defends planned social media ban for young, says gaming, online gambling next

PM defends planned social media ban for young, says gaming, online gambling next

File photo. [InTime News] Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has defended the government’s plan to ban teenagers under the age of 15 from using social media from next year, citing concerns over mental health, while indicating that gaming and online gambling will be the next sectors to face age-related restrictions. The prime minister announced the measure …

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Easter getaway triggers heavy traffic 

Easter getaway triggers heavy traffic 

[InTime News] Traffic has been building up on major routes out of Athens, as thousands of holidaymakers leave the capital for the Greek Easter. By Thursday afternoon, vehicles were moving at slow speeds on key motorways amid increasing congestion. Along Kifissos Avenue, traffic heading north towards Lamia had come to a near standstill across a …

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Public transport to run less frequently over Easter

Public transport to run less frequently over Easter

Public transport operators in Athens have announced modified Orthodox Easter schedules that will apply from Good Friday through Easter Wednesday. Buses and trolleybuses On Good Friday, all services will follow a Saturday schedule. On Holy Saturday, vehicles will begin to withdraw from service at 10 p.m. to return to depots by 11 p.m. On Easter …

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Armed forces link with Florida National Guard

Armed forces link with Florida National Guard

Greece and the United States announced a defense partnership linking Greek armed forces with the Florida National Guard, expanding cooperation beyond military operations into civil protection, officials said. Defense Minister Nikos Dendias and US Ambassador Kimberly Guilfoyle said the agreement follows talks between Athens and Washington under a US state partnership program.  The partnership includes …

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