Author: CYPRUS EYE

U.S. President Donald Trump and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen are expected to come together on Sunday in Scotland in a decisive push to resolve a months-long transatlantic trade standoff. The clock is ticking with Trump vowing to hit dozens of countries with punitive tariffs unless they hammer out a pact with Washington by Aug. 1, with the EU facing an across-the-board levy of 30%. Von der Leyen’s European Commission, negotiating on behalf of the EU’s 27 countries, has been pushing hard for a deal to salvage a trading relationship worth an annual 1.6 trillion euros ($1.9 trillion) in…

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold off cutting interest rates again at its upcoming meeting, as officials gather under the cloud of a mounting pressure campaign by President Donald Trump. Policymakers at the independent Federal Reserve (Fed) have kept the benchmark lending rate steady since the start of the year as they monitor the impact of Trump’s sweeping tariffs on the world’s largest economy. With Trump’s on-again, off-again tariff approach – and the lagged effects of the levies on inflation – Fed officials want to see economic data from this summer to gauge how prices are being…

00:00This is a story about borrowing from Peter to pay Paul. President Trump’s “One big, beautiful bill” found a way to pay a lot of Pauls through reduced taxes, but taking funds away from Peters who have been dependent on things like Medicaid. Our special contributor, Larry Summers of Harvard, has been outspoken about what he says it will cost us over the long run. – David, this is the biggest cutback in the U.S. social safety net in history measured relative to GDP. It’s substantially larger than anything that happened in Ronald Reagan’s revolutionary 1981 tax cut legislation. It’s…

Psychologist Selcuk Kaymak, who lives in Çaycuma district of Zonguldak, started to grow wildberries from medical and aromatic plants affected by his taste during his student years. 31 -year -old Kaymak, who worked as a psychologist in an institution in the city, liked the taste of the blueberry he had eaten for the first time in the years he received university education in the TRNC. Kaymak, which has grown with nature and soil since childhood, decided to raise wildberries in order to stay away from the stress of the city at certain times and to contribute to the family engaged…

Public public order and traffic inspections were performed simultaneously in Nicosia, Famagusta, Famagusta, Kyrenia, Güzelyurt and İskele. During the inspections carried out by the police between 22.00-02.00 yesterday evening, a total of nine people were arrested, 122 vehicles were banned from traffic, 82 of which were from Pier, 9 people were arrested. – 524 drivers were checked during traffic inspections in Nicosia, 129 reported According to a statement made by the Police Press Officer, the inspections in Nicosia, entertainment venues, alcoholic beverages, coffeehouses, nightclubs, workers’ lodgings and areas where the people were checked. During the audits, two people who had…

The Chainalysis report found that 2025 could potentially have “twice as many physical attacks as the next highest year on record,” based on the projected rise in the price of bitcoin. The report also noted that the number of previous attacks may be even higher than recorded, as many go unreported. The characteristics of a wrench attackOrdekian’s study revealed several defining characteristics of wrench attacks. One is that perpetrators often don’t act alone, and that the more violent attacks usually involve two or more people. One possible reason is the need for different roles in a single attack. Some perpetrators…

July 27, 2025, 5:30 AM EDT The Atkinson Candy Co. prides itself on the distinctive taste of its Chick-O-Stick, a sweet, salty confection made from peanut butter and toasted coconut, with a crunchy outer shell. The first thing you notice about the Chick-O-Stick, though, is the color — a reddish orange that took years of trial and error to replicate when the company switched to natural food dyes. The Chick-O-Stick candy bar, produced by Atkinson Candy Co. in Texas.Amazon“The hue was not holding,” said Eric Atkinson, the CEO and grandson of the company’s founder. “That’s one of the many, many…

With the Balkan Peace Platform meeting held in Istanbul on Saturday, Türkiye strives to ensure stability in its immediate region, with which it has historical ties. The Balkans are not only strategic for Türkiye but also a priority area intertwined with cultural and human ties, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday. “The stability of the Balkans is of great importance primarily for Europe, as well as for the peace and security of neighboring regions,” Fidan told a press conference following the meeting in Istanbul. Fidan emphasized that the participants agreed to produce “regional solutions for regional problems” at the…

Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) President Fatma Meriç Yılmaz has drawn attention to the deepening hunger crisis in Gaza, describing the situation as a severe violation of international humanitarian law and a war crime. “We see how physically weakened and exhausted people have become, and it pains us deeply,” Yılmaz said. “This crisis cannot be ignored. As Kızılay president, I emphasize that what is happening in Gaza is a serious violation of humanitarian law and a war crime.” Amid the ongoing Israeli attacks and blockade, Gaza’s civilians struggle to find safety and access basic necessities, especially food. Kızılay, one of Türkiye’s…

Founding President Rauf Raif Denktaşvarious organizations about the book and the author, which was reflected to the public on the grounds that he targeted, issued a condemnation message. TRNC Black Sea Culture Association In a statement made by the TRNC Black Sea Culture Association, they have deep sorrow and anger to find out that the book contains “humiliating expressions” against Denktaş, “Mr. Denktaş is not only the Turkish Cypriots, but also the independence of the people who have an exceptional place in the history of the whole Turkish world.” said. The statement said that insulting Denktaş was not only the…