3 h. ago Trump administration weighs adding 36 countries to travel ban

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is considering significantly expanding its travel ban by potentially banning citizens of 36 additional countries from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable seen by Reuters. Earlier this month, the Republican president signed a proclamation that banned the entry of citizens from 12 countries, saying the […]

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3 h. ago Cyprus receives requests to help evacuate Portugal, Slovakia citizens from Mideast

Cyprus receives requests to help evacuate Portugal, Slovakia citizens from Mideast  Al Arabiya English

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12 h. ago ‘Key figure has Cyprus’ citizenship’: Congress claims SEBI’s Adani probe hampered by lack of info sharing by tax

‘Key figure has Cyprus’ citizenship’: Congress claims SEBI’s Adani probe hampered by lack of info sharing by tax-haven countries  The Indian Express

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12 h. ago Tel Aviv under fire: Iranian missiles hit Israeli cities in major escalation

Iranian missiles struck Israel’s Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa in an early morning raid on Monday, destroying homes and fuelling concerns among world leaders at this week’s G7 meeting that the battle between the two old enemies could lead to a broader regional conflict. Israel’s national emergency service said three people were […]

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21 h. ago Israel urges citizens not to travel to Greece, Cyprus in attempt to return home

Israel urges citizens not to travel to Greece, Cyprus in attempt to return home  Haaretz

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30 h. ago Israel’s El Al cancels flights to and from many cities until June 23

Israel’s El Al Airlines has cancelled flights to and from many European cities as well as Tokyo and Moscow until June 23 owing to the conflict between Israel and Iran, it said on Sunday. The Israeli flag carrier said that all flights have been cancelled up to and including June 17, with Israel’s airspace still […]

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31 h. ago ‘Israeli Dunkirk’: Skipper ferries stranded citizens from Cyprus as flights remain grounded

‘Israeli Dunkirk’: Skipper ferries stranded citizens from Cyprus as flights remain grounded  Ynetnews

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33 h. ago Sea of possibilities: the underwater gardeners restoring marine forests

By involving local communities, EU-funded researchers aim to restore marine ecosystems and turn citizens into ocean stewards. By Michaela Nesvarova Beneath the deep blue waters of Tenerife lies a dramatic seascape shaped by ancient volcanic eruptions. Submerged lava tubes and jagged basalt formations create an underwater world unlike any other. This unique marine environment, just […]

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57 h. ago Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel, threatens US bases in region

By Alexander Cornwell, Parisa Hafezi and Steve Holland Iran’s strikes against Israel will continue, with targets set to expand to include US bases in the region in the coming days, Iran’s Fars news agency reported on Saturday, citing senior Iranian military officials. “This confrontation will not end with last night’s limited actions and Iran’s strikes will […]

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61 h. ago Iran launches waves of missiles at Israel in response to airstrikes

Iran and Israel targeted each other with missiles and airstrikes early on Saturday after Israel launched its biggest-ever air offensive against its longtime foe in a bid to prevent it from developing a nuclear weapon. Air raid sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, Israel’s two largest cities, sending residents rushing into shelters as successive waves of Iranian missiles streaked across the […]

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3 d. ago Gov.cy digital assistant fields over 100,000 queries in six months

The digital assistant tool available through the gov.cy portal has answered more than 104,000 citizen queries in the six months since its launch, the research and innovation ministry said on Friday. “Gradually, and with the addition of new topics, it is evolving into a valuable tool for everyday life -offering information, support, and making interactions […]

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3 d. ago Foreign ministry issues advice for Cypriots in Israel, region

Foreign ministry issues advice for Cypriots in Israel, region Cyprus’ foreign ministry on Friday issued advice for Cypriot nationals in the region due to the situation in Israel. It recommends that Cypriot citizens follow the instructions given where they are situated, avoid unnecessary travel, observe the maximum possible security measures and keep informed of developments […]

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3 d. ago Israel hits Iran nuclear and missile facilities, appears to block retaliation

Iran promised a harsh response and Israel said it was working to intercept about 100 drones launched towards Israeli territory in retaliation. But around 0800 GMT, Israeli media said an order to citizens to remain near protected areas had been lifted, suggesting that most or all the drones had been neutralised. The price of crude […]

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3 d. ago Salesforce blocks AI rivals from using Slack data, according to reports

Slack, a Salesforce-owned workplace messaging app, recently blocked other software firms from searching or storing Slack messages, The Information reported, citing a public disclosure. A spokesperson for Salesforce (CRM.N) said the company had recently made changes to its terms and services and directed Reuters to a May 29 statement on its website. “As AI raises […]

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6 d. ago Marines arrive in LA under Trump orders as protests spread to other cities

Hundreds of U.S. Marines arrived in Los Angeles overnight and more were expected on Tuesday under orders from President Donald Trump, who has also activated 4,000 National Guard troops to quell protests despite objections from California Governor Gavin Newsom and other local leaders. The city has seen days of public outrage since the Trump administration […]

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9 d. ago Πρόσκληση στην εκδήλωση «51 Χρόνια Προσφυγιάς – Κυπριακό Ποδόσφαιρο: Citius – Altius – Fortius»

Ο Όμιλος Παλαιμάχων Λευκωσίας έκανε πρόσκληση για την εκδήλωση «51 Χρόνια Προσφυγιάς – Κυπριακό Ποδόσφαιρο: Citius – Altius – Fortius» «Αξιότιμοι φίλοι, Με ιδιαίτερη τιμή και συγκίνηση, ο Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Παλαιμάχων Ποδοσφαιριστών Λευκωσίας σας προσκαλεί να παρευρεθείτε στην εκδήλωση με τίτλο: «51 Χρόνια Προσφυγιάς – Κυπριακό Ποδόσφαιρο: Citius – Altius – Fortius», που θα πραγματοποιηθεί […]

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1 week ago Trump has asked Balkan states to accept deportees, Bloomberg reports

President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing Serbia and other Balkan countries to take in migrants deported from the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The requests to countries in the region form part of a broader U.S. strategy to find foreign governments willing to receive deported migrants, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the […]

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1 week ago ‘No improper pressure’ despite phone calls over passport cases

A former senior interior ministry official told a Nicosia court on Wednesday that although he received repeated phone calls from former House president Demetris Syllouris and other MPs regarding citizenship applications, he was never asked to act unlawfully. Kypros Kyprianou, who served as director general of the ministry of interior between December 2017 and August […]

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1 week ago Former minister, others, plead not guilty in golden passports trial

Former transport minister Marios Demetriades on Wednesday pleaded not guilty to charges he faces in relation to “suspicious” naturalisations of new Cypriot citizens under Cyprus’ citizenship through investment scheme, commonly known as the ‘golden passport’ scheme. Demetriades was one of nine defendants – seven people and two legal entities – to plead not guilty to […]

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1 week ago Over 1,000 fan cards added to digital citizen app in first 24 hours

More than a thousand people have added their fan cards to the government’s digital citizen app since its integration to promote sports safety was launched on Monday, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis announced on Tuesday. Letymbiotis said the fan card plays a key role in upgrading safety at sports venues, and that adding it to the […]

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