13 h. ago Nicosia council and arts association in dispute over premises

Nicosia municipality and the visual artists and art theorists association Cyprus, known as ‘Phytorio’, have clashed over access to a historic arts venue in the municipal garden. The dispute centres on an unauthorised change of locks and competing claims to the site. On Friday, the artists’ association announced that on June 4, without any prior […]

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45 h. ago Cyta subsidiary signs new collective agreements with trade unions

Cytacom Solutions Ltd, a subsidiary of Cyta, on Thursday announced that it recently signed the renewal of its collective labour agreements for the 2025–2027 period. These agreements, the company said, cover both its monthly and hourly-paid staff. Moreover, according to a statement issued by Cyta, the agreements “confirm the strong cooperation and mutual trust between […]

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46 h. ago Cyprus taps U.S. and EU defense funds to strengthen military

Cyprus taps U.S. and EU defense funds to strengthen military  Kathimerini.com.cy

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47 h. ago Turkey hikes tax on lira deposits to lift revenue, curb dollar use

Turkey has raised the withholding tax on short-term Turkish lira deposits and investment funds by 2.5 percentage points, a move economists said was aimed at boosting budget revenues and curbing dollarisation. For deposit accounts with a maturity of up to six months, the rate was increased to 17.5 per cent from 15 per cent, a […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus considers electricity bill surcharge to fund €25 million energy project payment

Cyprus considers electricity bill surcharge to fund €25 million energy project payment  Kathimerini.com.cy

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3 d. ago Cyprus identified as potential destination for $2bn camp to host Gaza refugees – Reuters

Cyprus identified as potential destination for $2bn camp to host Gaza refugees – Reuters  Philenews

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4 d. ago Ripple price to rally as $200K XRPL accelerator goes live but one Altcoin will beat XRP gains by 16x

Ripple is igniting excitement in the crypto market with its new XRPL Accelerator Program, launched in partnership with Tenity Global to fuel blockchain innovation in the Asia-Pacific region.  The 12-week program has up to 200,000 dollars in funding to offer to startups working on real-world asset tokenization, institutional DeFi, and AI-based blockchain solutions.  In the […]

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5 d. ago Mushroom murderer: Erin Patterson guilty in gruesome family lunch killings

An Australian woman was on Monday convicted of murdering three elderly relatives of her estranged husband with a meal laced with poisonous mushrooms, and attempting to murder a fourth, in a case that gripped the country. Erin Patterson, 50, was charged with the murders of her mother-in-law Gail Patterson, father-in-law Donald Patterson and Gail’s sister, […]

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5 d. ago Researchers revive Europe’s historical scents, including ‘the smell of hell’

EU-funded researchers are merging multidisciplinary expertise with AI tools to document, reconstruct and preserve Europe’s historical scents. By Kaja Šeruga What do you think hell smells like? British researcher Dr William Tullett has faithfully recreated its foul odour – or at least how our forefathers imagined it. Thanks to an EU-funded research initiative called ODEUROPA, […]

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6 d. ago It’s too easy to make AI chatbots lie about health information, study finds

Well-known AI chatbots can be configured to routinely answer health queries with false information that appears authoritative, complete with fake citations from real medical journals, Australian researchers have found. Without better internal safeguards, widely used AI tools can be easily deployed to churn out dangerous health misinformation at high volumes, they warned in the Annals […]

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6 d. ago Rate cut windfall for VTB may fund Russia’s state defence sector

Every 1 per cent cut in central bank interest rates gives Russia’s VTB Bank an extra 20 billion roubles ($250 million) in net profit, CFO Dmitry Pyanov told Reuters, which benefits the government as the state-owned lender plans to distribute 50 per cent of its profits via dividends – half of it to the state. […]

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6 d. ago Best undervalued altcoins for summer, Dogecoin (DOGE) already pumped, this one might too

While Dogecoin (DOGE) has seen its usual early-summer jump—gaining 4.8% and drawing short-term hype—many investors are already cashing out and redeploying into the next high-upside play. One altcoin catching serious traction is Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a DeFi lending protocol in presale that has already attracted over 12,700 holders and surpassed $11.70 million in raised funds. […]

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6 d. ago Australian authorities condemn arson attack on Melbourne synagogue

Australian authorities on Saturday condemned what they said was an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue with worshippers in the building, the latest in a spate of incidents against the nation’s Jewish community. The fire at the entrance to the synagogue in the east of Victoria’s state capital was sparked on Friday night, police said […]

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7 d. ago Eurobarometer: Cypriots say EU positively impacts living conditions

The perception of Cypriots about the impact of EU regional policy remains largely positive, according to the latest Eurobarometer survey. According to the survey, 88 per cent of respondents in Cyprus believe that EU-funded initiatives contribute positively to living conditions in their respective countries or regions, while 35 per cent are aware of the existence […]

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7 d. ago Ersin Tatar confirms cooperation proposals sent to Republic of Cyprus

Ersin Tatar confirms cooperation proposals sent to Republic of Cyprus  Trend News Agency

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7 d. ago UK foreign secretary reaffirms support for Cyprus settlement

The United Kingdom remains firmly committed to a UN-led settlement of the Cyprus issue, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said ahead of a brief visit to the island on Friday. He confirmed to the Cyprus News Agency, the UK will take part in the upcoming informal 5+1 meeting in New York, emphasising Britain’s role as […]

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7 d. ago Neto grieves Jota’s death as Chelsea face Palmeiras in Club World Cup

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Thursday that forward Pedro Neto will decide whether to play in Friday’s Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras, as the Portuguese international mourns the tragic death of his close friend and team mate Diogo Jota. Jota, a Liverpool forward, and his brother were killed in a car accident in […]

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8 d. ago Congress passes Trump tax bill that slashes Medicaid, deepens US debt

President Donald Trump ‘s tax-cut legislation cleared its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved a massive package that would fund his domestic agenda and push millions of Americans off health insurance The 218-214 vote amounts to a significant victory for the Republican president that will […]

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8 d. ago The “Colour & Light by XM” Centre: a driving force for children with autism for two consecutive years

An interview with Constantina Stylianou, the head of Corporate social Responsibility and Events at XM, about the “Colour & Light by XM” Centre When did the “Colour & Light by XM” Centre open, and what inspired its creation? The centre was established in 2024 through an initiative by XM. The company fully funded the facilities, […]

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8 d. ago Vasiliko port modernisation project to get €18m in EU funding 

The expansion of the Vasiliko port project will receive €18,781,957 in funding as part of the European Union’s financing programme Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the transport ministry announced on Thursday.  “The project contributes decisively to the transition towards cleaner forms of energy in the maritime sector, accelerating the decarbonisation of maritime transport and enhancing the […]

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