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Oxi Day Foundation establishes new global courage awards
The Washington Oxi Day Foundation has established new global awards to “celebrate everyday acts of courage by unsung heroes across the globe.”
EU sees maritime aid corridor from Cyprus to Gaza opening this weekend
The head of the European Commission said on Friday a maritime aid corridor could start operating between Cyprus and Gaza this weekend, part of accelerating Western efforts to relieve the humanitarian crisis in the war-ravaged Palestinian enclave.
Police bust counterfeit travel document gang
Following a months-long investigation that also involved the cooperation of Europol, police have busted a criminal gang and seized some 4,650 counterfeit travel documents that were intended to facilitate illegal migration.
Dean Metropoulos to buy Kassiopi for €32 mln
Greek-American expatriate billionaire businessman and investor Dean Metropoulos is expected to acquire a 44-hectare property in Kassiopi on Corfu that formed the first privatization conducted as a result of the Greek debt crisis.
Joint statement by EU, Cyprus, UAE, US, and UK on aid effort to Gaza
In a joint statement, the European Commission, Cyprus, the United Arab Emirates, the United States, and the United Kingdom have announced the activation of a maritime corridor to provide humanitarian assistance to Gaza.
Cypriot president expresses gratitude over Gaza aid plan
Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides has expressed his “deep satisfaction” over the Cyprus-initiated joint multinational plan to open up a humanitarian aid corridor for Gaza in the Eastern Mediterranean.
With at least 71 deaths, Turkey struggles to stop violence against women
At least 403 women were killed in Turkey last year, most of them by current or former spouses and other men close to them, according to the We Will Stop Femicides Platform, a group that tracks gender-related killings and provides support to victims of violence.
Judge sacked for tardiness but remains a civil servant
A judge has been dismissed from the judiciary over her extremely tardy handling of dozens of cases, following a unanimous decision by the Supreme Court’s 48-member disciplinary committee.
Sakellaropoulou: Despite important steps, gender stereotypes remain
Despite the achievements and progress that woman have achieved, “gender stereotypes, discrimination, inequalities and confinement in power relationships still remain strong,” President Katerina Sakellaropoulou has said in a social media post marking International Women’s Day.