Cyprus doesn’t expect to see this year more than 20%-25% of the record 3.97 million vacationing visitors the Mediterranean island nation welcomed in 2019 because ... ( read original story ...)
Cyprus reports 3-month high in virus cases
Cyprus health authorities on Wednesday reported a three-month high of new COVID-19 infections, 13 cases, including seven from a cluster in the southern port city of Limassol. The island's outbreak had ... ( read original story ...)
Jet2 scraps all flights to Cyprus due to country’s ‘prohibitive entry restrictions’
The airline will not offer holidays to the popular destination until August 17 at the earliest in yet another blow to sunseekers amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Cyprus: Beaches, Mosaics, and Mythology on a Divided Isle
When the waves break on the rocks near Aphrodite’s Beach in Cyprus, some insist that the resulting foam resembles a human form—perhaps that of the Greek goddess, Aphrodite. According to mythology, it ... ( read original story ...)
Bahrain Buys Into Paris F.C., With Plans to Use It as a Billboard
The kingdom’s investment has made it the latest Gulf country to try to improve its nation’s image by attaching it to a European soccer club. ( read original story ...)
Georgia transfer Howard immediately eligible at Georgia Tech
Former Georgia forward Rodney Howard has been granted immediate eligibility following his transfer to state rival Georgia Tech. The 6-foot-11 Howard has three seasons of eligibility remaining. Howard ... ( read original story ...)
Polls shows dead even race in Georgia between Trump, Biden; GOP leads Senate races
It’s been nearly three decades since a Democrat won Georgia in a presidential election. Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton carried the state in the 1992 election. But a new poll in Georgia indicates the state ... ( read original story ...)
Trump, Biden Tied In Traditionally Red State Georgia, New Poll Says
As Georgia's electorate becomes increasingly younger and more diverse, Trump could face an uphill battle in a traditionally red state. ( read original story ...)
Kuwait Allows Citizens, Residents to Travel to and From the Country Starting Aug 1st
Kuwait will allow citizens and residents to travel to and from the country, starting August 1st, the government communication center tweeted on early Thursday, citing a cabinet decision. The decision ... ( read original story ...)
Amir, Turkmenistan leader in phone talk
Thani held Wednesday a telephone conversation with Turkmenistan President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow. The two leaders exchanged greetings on the advent of Eid al-Adha. The call also dealt with ... ( read original story ...)