4 h. ago Israeli missile hits Gaza children collecting water, IDF blames malfunction

At least eight Palestinians, most of them children, were killed and more than a dozen others were wounded in central Gaza on Sunday, local officials said, in an Israeli missile strike which the military said missed its intended target. The Israeli military said it had intended to hit an Islamic Jihad militant in the area […]

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5 h. ago Man arrested in north for crossing illegally into Republic near Louroujina

A man appeared in court in northern Nicosia on Sunday after having been arrested for having allegedly driven into the Republic illegally near the village of Louroujina. Louroujina is the north’s southernmost point and is located near the villages of Lympia and Potamia. In court on Sunday, police officer Ebrar Kiris said that at around […]

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5 h. ago Our judicial system is cracking under the weight of its own incompetence

Our judicial system cannot help keeping itself out of adverse publicity as, following last week’s Supreme Judicial Council decision not to confirm Doria Varoshiotou as a judge, we had a compelling decision by the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) against Cyprus. The court lambasted not only the Cyprus Republic but also the deputy attorney-general […]

Politics

14 h. ago UK overtakes US as top investment pick for British business leaders

The attractiveness of the United States as an investment destination has plunged in the eyes of British business executives who now see opportunities closer to home, a survey showed this week. Deloitte’s survey of chief financial officers at major British firms showed a net balance of +2 per cent of respondents saw the US as […]

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30 h. ago Christodoulides ‘writes to EU chiefs’ over alleged summons of Levent to Turkey

President Nikos Christodoulides has written a letter to the European Union’s leadership expressing “strong concern” after it was reported that veteran Cypriot journalist Sener Levent had been summoned to present himself to the Ankara chief public prosecutor’s office lest he be extradited to Turkey, according to reports. The Cyprus News Agency wrote on Saturday that Christodoulides […]

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35 h. ago Plans to relocate Gazans look like a crime against humanity – international law expert

By James Sweeney The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are refusing to implement a government plan to move hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into a what it calls a “humanitarian city” in Rafah on Gaza’s southern border with Egypt. Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, chief of the IDF general staff said the plan was not part of […]

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47 h. ago Cyprus: Theo Evan releases the official music video ' Feggaria Kalokairina'

Cyprus: Theo Evan releases the official music video ' Feggaria Kalokairina'  ESCToday.com

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53 h. ago UK economy shrinks again in May, fuelling fears of stalled recovery

Britain’s economy contracted unexpectedly for a second month running in May, official data showed on Friday, compounding worries at home for finance minister Rachel Reeves as the nation navigates growing global turbulence. Gross domestic product shrank by 0.1 per cent after a 0.3 per cent drop in April, the Office for National Statistics said. Economists […]

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55 h. ago ‘I will never surrender’ – Levent on alleged Turkish prosecutor’s summons

Veteran Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent on Friday promised to “never surrender” after announcing that he had been summoned to present himself to the Ankara chief public prosecutor’s office lest he be extradited to Turkey. “They are calling on me to surrender, right? I will not surrender. I will not surrender, as I wrote in […]

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56 h. ago Madagascar delivers first surgical castration sentence in child rape case

A court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration for the rape of a child in 2024, a judicial official said, in the first such measure on the Indian Ocean island. The case arose from the rape and attempted murder of a six-year-old girl in Imerintsiatosika, a municipality 30 km west of the […]

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57 h. ago Takata airbag report recommends criminal charges against three

The report documenting the findings of the committee formed to investigate the history of faulty airbags in Cyprus and their import into the country recommended that criminal charges be brought against three people. It also recommended that disciplinary charges be brought against five others. Attorney-General George Savvides on Friday took receipt of the report, with […]

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58 h. ago CySEC urges crypto providers to review new EBA regulatory opinion

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday issued a formal update to cryptoasset service providers (CASPs) and applicant CASPs regarding new regulatory guidance from the European Banking Authority (EBA). The update concerns an opinion published by the EBA on June 10, 2025, addressing the regulatory treatment of electronic money tokens (EMTs) under both […]

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59 h. ago Pakistan says armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in restive province

Authorities retrieved from Pakistan’s mountains the bullet-ridden bodies of nine passengers kidnapped by armed men in a spate of bus attacks in the troubled southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said on Friday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Baloch separatists, agitating for a greater share of resources, have figured in similar past killings […]

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61 h. ago UAE ready to raise oil capacity beyond 2027 if market needs grow

The United Arab Emirates could further boost its oil production capacity after 2027 if that is what markets require, its energy minister said on Thursday, signalling a move that could propel the country to the elite club of top five global oil producers. OPEC has granted the UAE a bigger production quota this year after […]

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61 h. ago UK and France finalise irregular migration deal despite Cyprus’ objections

The United Kingdom and France on Thursday night finalised a deal wherein the UK will begin to return irregular migrants who had crossed the English Channel back to France, despite Cyprus and four other European Union members raising objections to it. According to the British government, the deal will see a pilot scheme implemented wherein […]

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3 d. ago Parents of nursery school children to be fined €200 for absences

Parents and children’s guardians are now liable to monetary fines if the children are absent from nursery school without notification, under a law passed by parliament on Thursday. If a child does not attend nursery school without the school having been notified of the absence, staff must by law contact the parents or guardians for […]

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3 d. ago Pakistan to turn THIS country into another PoK? Turkey asks Islamabad to build ties with..., concern for Indi

Pakistan to turn THIS country into another PoK? Turkey asks Islamabad to build ties with..., concern for Indi  India.Com

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3 d. ago Mutuum Finance (MUTM) set to be 2025’s top Crypto performer, how does it compare to Dogecoin (DOGE) forecasts?

Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is rapidly gaining traction as a standout altcoin in the crypto market, with its presale now in Phase 5 at $0.03 per token. Having raised 12,000,000 and sold over 580 million tokens to 13,000 holders, the project showcases robust investor interest. Its dual lending model, CertiK-verified security, and upcoming stablecoin position it […]

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3 d. ago US’s Rubio makes first Asia visit amid unease over Trump tariffs

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia on Thursday during his first visit to Asia since taking office, reassuring them it is a priority for Washington despite President Donald Trump‘s tariff offensive. Washington’s top diplomat joined foreign ministers of the ten-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Kuala Lumpur at a […]

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3 d. ago Elie Milky has been promoted Chief Development Officer for Middle East, Cyprus, and Greece at Radisson Hotel Group Dubai

Elie Milky has been promoted Chief Development Officer for Middle East, Cyprus, and Greece at Radisson Hotel Group Dubai  Hospitality Net

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