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Gaza aid from Cyprus resumes after pause following aid worker killings, source says
FILE - A ship belonging to the Open Arms aid group and is one of three ships loaded with canned food destined to Gaza, has returned to the Cypriot port of Larnaca, Cyprus, Wednesday, April 3, 2024. World Central Kitchen and a few other aid groups suspended operations in Gaza, after seven aid workers were killed by airstrikes. Yet despite the danger, many of the largest organizations barely slowed down. Hunger has become commonplace in Gaza amid the war with Israel, and U.N. officials warn that famine is increasingly likely in northern Gaza. 
AP / Petros Karadjias, File
2024-04-27, Khaleejtimes
Aid shipments to Gaza from Cyprus resumed late on Friday, a Cypriot source said, with a ship carrying food to the besieged Palestinian enclave after a pause following...
First aid boat unloads in Gaza as Hamas proposes new truce
A ship belonging to the Open Arms aid group approaches the shores of Gaza towing a barge with 200 tons of humanitarian aid on Friday, March 15, 2024. The ship set sail Tuesday from Cyprus to inaugurate a sea route to get desperately needed aid into the war-wracked enclave, which is suffering a humanitarian crisis five months into the Israel-Hamas war.
AP / Mohammed Hajjar
2024-03-16, Khaleejtimes
A first aid ship plying a new maritime corridor from Cyprus began unloading its cargo of desperately needed food in Gaza on Friday as Hamas proposed a new six-week truce...
Aid ship leaves Cyprus bound for Gaza as Palestinians on brink of famine
The ship belonging to the Open Arms aid group with aid on a platform ferry some 200 tonnes of rice and flour directly to Gaza, departs from the port from southern city of Larnaca, Cyprus, Tuesday, March 12, 2024. An aid ship loaded with some 200 tons of food set sail Tuesday from Cyprus to Gaza, the international charity behind the effort said. The shipment is a test for the opening of a sea corridor to supply aid to the territory, where starvation is spreading five months into the Israel-Hamas war.
AP / Petros Karadjias
2024-03-12, Philenews
A ship carrying almost 200 tonnes of food for Gaza left Cyprus on Tuesday in a pilot project to open a new sea route to deliver aid to Palestinians on the brink of...
The US is building a pier off Gaza to bring in humanitarian aid. Here's how ...2024-05-05
Independent Online: The U.S. and allies are scrambling to pull together a complex system that will move tons of humanitarian aid into Gaza by sea. Nearly two months after PresidentJoe Biden gave the order, U.S. Army and Navy troops are assembling a large floating platform...
Arrests made island-wide of people carrying firecrackers2024-05-05
CyprusMail: Police made multiple arrests across the country of people carrying firecrackers and other pyrotechnic paraphernalia on Easter Saturday. One 18-year-old man was arrested near...
Police tackle fireworks offences, delinquency during Easter weekend2024-05-05
Philenews: Police across Cyprus responded to numerous incidents over the Easter weekend, including public nuisance complaints, firework and cracker offences, and instances of youth delinquency. Collaborating with the Fire Service, they tackled several fires and...
House set ablaze in Easter violence2024-05-05
CyprusMail: A house belonging to a 73-year-old man was set on fire on Saturday night as a group of up to 70 youths attacked police who had been called as a lambradjia fire spread to adjacent cypress trees. The incident took...
Major developments underway in Cyprus2024-05-05
Philenews: Cyprus is in the midst of a major development boom, with billions of euros being poured into a wide range of projects. This includes improvements to the country’s infrastructure, such as roads and ports, as well as the construction of new marinas,...
Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up2024-05-05
CyprusMail: Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting April 29: The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) recently announced its support for the adoption of the Net-ZeroIndustryAct proposal by the European Parliament. Notably, the Net-Zero Industry Act...
Seeking Closure: Remembering the Lost in Cyprus2024-05-04
LGC News: The funeral for Fuat Niyazi, a 20-year-old Turkish Cypriot who went missing after being taken from a taxi in Larnaca on May 12, 1964, will take place on May 12, 2024, Yeniduzen reports. His remains were discovered in a well, aside from the well-known Trulli...
Police locate firecrackers, drugs and explosive devices2024-05-04
Philenews: Within the framework of police actions during the Easter holidays, the following incidents emerged yesterday and into the early hours of today: In the province of Limassol, yesterday afternoon, during a search conducted at a residence where a 27-year-old...
The island that prays every day2024-05-04
CyprusMail: And not just at Easter. ALIX NORMAN asks if faith still matters to us in this day and age Cyprus has more public holidays than any other country in Europe. Why? Well, in large part, you can thank religion: nine of our 15 holidays are related in one way or...
Our View: Kition Ocean Holdings cannot be trusted2024-05-04
CyprusMail: The government, through no fault of its own, has been pushed into a tight corner by KitionOcean Holdings, the company that has the contract for the development of Larnaca port and marina, estimated to cost €1.2bn. Despite its efforts to resolve the dispute,...
Urban gardens in Greece and Europe2024-05-03
Greek City Times: Gardens are an oasis of serenity and relaxation in bustling cities. Having trees and gardens in our cities is a very good idea. King Nebuchadnezzar II probably thought of it first, which is why the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a great botanical achievement,...
Europe's best party destinations (Stansted Airport Ltd)2024-05-03
Public Technologies: ) Ready to party? Europe's hottest party destinations you can reach from London Stansted The Ibiza clubbing season kicks off in May when several of the island's famed opening parties get underway at legendary clubs such as Pacha, Amnesia, and Ushuaia. Clubbers...
‘Days’ until Gaza aid jetty ready – White House2024-05-03
CyprusMail: White House national security spokesman John Kirby said that constructions for the jetty in Gaza, aimed at speeding up the flow of humanitarian aid from Cyprus, should be open ‘in a matter of days’, it emerged on Friday. Despite poor weather hampering...
Man arrested in Larnaca for possession of explosive materials2024-05-03
CyprusMail: By Robert Morgan A 24-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca early on Friday morning for illegal possession and transportation of...