Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Latest crypto news and market updates from Philenews English (in-cyprus).
Events demand a “European Article 4”The President of the European Commission has put a “European Article 4” on the table, dusting off the old idea of a European Security Council in the process. A defence mechanism, a European trigger for collective response, built to meet crises head-on. The proposal landed last Wednesday, in Ursula von der Leyen’s annual State of […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Impoverished by war in Iran, Afghan migrants return to Taliban ruleMohammad Saeed had just turned 18 when he fled to Iran with his parents and younger brother and sister, escaping the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021. Now Saeed and his family are among thousands who have returned home to escape the economic crisis in Iran triggered by the conflict with the U.S. […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
“Sandy case”: Drousiotis, Kyriakou referred to December criminal trialMakarios Drousiotis and Kyriaki Kyriakou made their first court appearance on Wednesday over the high-profile “Sandy” case, with the Nicosia District Court referring the case directly to trial before the Criminal Court, set for December 15. Both defendants were released on bail of €10,000 each. The hearing opened with the Law Office setting out its […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Two doctors face prosecution over Mazonakis’s death as investigations uncover new evidenceTwo doctors are facing a felony prosecution over the death of singer Giorgos Mazonakis, as police and judicial investigations continue and new evidence emerges from the case file. The doctors, who requested and received an extension to provide explanations on Monday 14 September, are facing charges of fatal exposure to danger after Mazonakis suffered cardiac […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Defence argues Zavrantonas has no case to answer in cocaine trialDefence lawyer Christos Poutziouris told Nicosia’s Criminal Court on Friday that his client, Giorgos Christodoulou-Zavrantonas, should not be called to answer the case against him. The evidence before the court, he argued, does not justify continuing proceedings. Zavrantonas is accused of involvement in an alleged operation to traffic 15 kilograms of cocaine. Poutziouris made his […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Philippine firefighters enter charred ferry as search continues for dozens missingPhilippine firefighters on Friday managed to board a burned-out ferry more than a day after the ship caught fire on its way from Manila to the western province of Palawan, killing five people and leaving more than 80 missing. Thick smoke and extreme heat had prevented firefighters from boarding the ferry,which a manifest said was […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Trump says Iran war to end after US midterm elections, threatens to attack Pickaxe MountainPresident Donald Trump said he expected the war with Iran to end after the November U.S. midterm elections and threatened again to attack a site associated with the Islamic Republic’s nuclear programme after the two sides launched their biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the start of the six-month-old war. Tensions in the region […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
NHL co-owner becomes first non-career political appointee as US ambassador to CyprusAmbassador John Breslow presented his credentials to President Nikos Christodoulides on September 9, formally beginning his tenure as the first non-career political appointee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Cyprus. Christodoulides, speaking as he set off to meet Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhürman that morning, said a full first meeting with Breslow was scheduled for […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Cyprus tourism overnight stays fall 7.7% as EU market growsCyprus recorded the steepest fall in tourist overnight stays of any EU member state in the first half of 2026, raising questions about the competitiveness of the island’s tourism product, according to Eurostat data. Overnight stays at tourist accommodation in Cyprus fell 7.7% between January and June 2026 compared with the same period in 2025, […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Dollar rallies as oil surge revives rate-hike betsBy Charalambos Pissouros* & Dionysis Polychronopoulos** The US dollar strengthened against most major currencies this week as fighting between the United States and Iran escalated in the Middle East, leading to the most serious exchange of strikes in recent weeks. Oil prices surged, with West Texas Intermediate crude rising as much as 10% to above […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Six consequences of six months of war in IranSix months after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, the war that President Donald Trump has called a “little excursion” has become a deeply unpopular stalemate that threatens to derail his presidency. Iran has not surrendered, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely disrupted, and there is no clear path to […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)
Drousiotis accepts “Sandy” challenge, agrees to device examinationMakarios Drousiotis has responded to “Sandy’s” written statement, published today by Cyprus Times, accepting her challenge for his devices to be examined. In a social media post, Drousiotis questioned why her phone was reportedly lost while her computer remained available, which she herself had said, according to Drousiotis, would “make hearts cry” if ever examined. […]Philenews English (in-cyprus)