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Popular Bagel Chain Celebrating New Location By Fundraising For Animal Rescue Non-Profit
CYPRESS, CA — A popular bagel chain is celebrating the grand opening of a new location in Cypress by teaming up with an animal rescue non-profit this weekend. Einstein Bros. Bagels will be teaming up with The Little Lion Foundation on Aug. 9 at...

Gonzaga guard Mario Saint-Supéry suffers ankle injury in EuroBasket exhibition; Injury "doesn't look simple"
SPOKANE, Wash. — Future Gonzaga guard Mario Saint-Supéry left Spain’s exhibition game against France with a right ankle injury that head coach Sergio Scariolo described as “not simple,” according to Spanish outlet Málaga Hoy. The outlet also...

AHEPA Asks Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Demand the Immediate Release by Turkey Its Five Elderly Greek-Cypriot Prisoners
The Letter Reads as Such: “Dear Secretary Rubio: On behalf of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (Order of AHEPA), the nation’s largest and oldest grassroots service organization for American citizens of Hellenic heritage...

Former MLA Barnes set to run for mayor of Medicine Hat
Once his paperwork is officially filed with the City of Medicine Hat it would make him the third candidate for mayor in the fall civic election. Joining current councilor Andy McGrogan, and former candidate Alan Rose in the race for councils top...

Cyprus' oldest iron age palace comes to light in Amathus
Archaeologists digging at the ancient site of Amathus have uncovered what is now considered the oldest known Iron Age palace in Cyprus, dating back to the late 9th century BC. The summer excavation, led by a team of international experts, revealed...

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The world's top amateur golfers from the United States and Great Britain and Ireland will head to the iconic Cypress Point Club in California – one of the best golf courses in the World for the 50th Walker Cup match, which will be played on...

Tourism in Western Crete | Research: Same expenses as in 2024, businesses “cannot cope”
The average spending of tourists in Western Crete in the main expense categories remained at the same levels as in 2024 during this summer (up until the end of July), according to the annual survey on the profile of tourists in the region, which...

Capital.com Donates €50,000 to the Cyprus Red Cross Society to Support Wildfire Relief Efforts
In a tangible act of solidarity and social responsibility, Capital.com, the high-growth fintech company headquartered in Limassol, has donated €50,000 to the Cyprus Red Cross Society to provide immediate relief to families affected by the recent...

FOIA request sent to Cypress College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025
FOIA Request to Cypress College regarding recent course syllabi on August 6, 2025. On August 6, 2025, a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was sent to Cypress College by West OC Times. The request seeks access to a complete list of course...

Film Tuesdays in September, Cypriot and Greek Film Series: ‘Lost Luggage’, ‘Taxi’ and ‘Little White Envelopes’
The Three Cultures Foundation resumes its regular film programme in September with a collaboration with the Cypriot and Greek Film Festival, a festival that began in 2018 and has established itself as an essential meeting point for film buffs and...

Cyprus Court Sentences Criminals in International Fake Marriage Ring
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE— Four individuals were sentenced to four years in prison on Thursday by the Permanent Criminal Court of Larnaca for their roles in a criminal organization that arranged sham marriages in Cyprus between women from Portugal and...

Dutch football executive arrested in Cyprus for alleged sexual abuse of children
A Dutch football executive and manager was arrested in Cyprus on suspicion of sexually abusing at least one child, and he is being investigated on claims he lured others into taking nude photographs of themselves, and sending explicit material to...

Unresolved property issues haunt stalled Cyprus peace process
NICOSIA - Decades-old property disputes stemming from Cyprus's unresolved division are stirring tensions on the island, threatening to derail fragile progress in United Nations-led reconciliation attempts. Recent detentions on both sides over...

Community leaders witness political infighting in Parliament instead of needed solutions
The community leader of Lofou, Yiannos Neophytou, expressed disappointment Tuesday following a Parliamentary session on the recent wildfires in the Limassol district, saying local leaders expected solutions but instead witnessed political...

Lack of fire prevention still putting Cyprus at risk, Greens MP warns
Cyprus remains dangerously unprepared for wildfires, chair of the House environment committee Charalambos Theopemptou said on Wednesday. MP and former leader of the Greens was speaking a day after three parliamentary committees met to pressure...

Cyprus-based shipping company sanctioned by US over Iran links
A Cyprus-based shipping company by the name of “GMCG Ltd” was designated as “blocked property” by the United States’ government as part of the country’s latest round of sanctions imposed on Iran and its interests. The company is, according to the...

Turkish Cypriot authorities to examine vandalised Saint Phanourios cave
Officials from the Turkish Cypriot Kyrenia municipality will visit the historic Saint Phanourios cave to examine its state after photographs which appear to depict acts of vandalism had circulated in local media. The cave is located near the...

Annita: Europe cannot allow an unjust peace in Ukraine
House president Annita Demetriou on Tuesday said Europe cannot allow an “unjust peace” in Ukraine. She commented following the conclusion of a video call of leaders of the European People’s Party (EPP), the centre-right European grouping to which...

Government rolls out relief package for Limassol wildfire victims
The government has announced a wide-ranging aid package for victims of the devastating wildfires in mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of Limassol, offering a glimmer of hope to those who lost homes, farms, and livelihoods. But while initial...

US experts arrive in Cyprus to bolster fire response strategy
A sense of very cautious optimism is returning to Cyprus as authorities move swiftly to strengthen the island’s wildfire response mechanisms. Following a deadly blaze that swept through a wide swathe of Limassol villages last month, the government...