16 h. ago Greece passes North Africa asylum ban amid rights groups’ opposition

Greek lawmakers voted on Friday to temporarily stop processing asylum requests from migrants arriving from North Africa by sea in a bid to reduce arrivals into Europe’s southernmost tip, a move rights groups and opposition parties have called illegal. The ban comes amid a surge in migrants reaching the island of Crete and after talks […]

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18 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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22 h. ago Christodoulides calls for ‘promise not to repeat such mistakes’ on Mari explosion anniversary

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday called for a “promise not to repeat such mistakes” as he attended a service to mark the 14th anniversary of the Mari explosion. The Mari explosion, which occurred shortly before 6am on July 11, 2011, saw a large amount of ammunition and military-grade explosives stored at the Evangelos Florakis naval […]

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39 h. ago Christodoulides meets Turkish Cypriots ahead of Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday met a selection of Turkish Cypriots at the presidential palace to “exchange views” ahead of next week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which is set to take place in New York. The group included the leaders of minor Turkish Cypriot political parties, the YKP’s Murat Kanatli and the BKP’s Izzet Izcan, […]

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40 h. ago Expanded Cyprus problem meeting to assess progress since Geneva

Next week’s expanded informal meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is expected to set the tone for further negotiations and assess the progress made since the Geneva meeting in March, sources told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Thursday. As part of preparations for the July 16–17 meeting, United Nations […]

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43 h. ago Green party denounces ‘violent removal’ of trees in Kokkinotrimithia

The Green party denounced the “violent removal” of trees in Kokkinotrimithia on Thursday, asking for the “immediate suspension” of any work involving their felling and calling for more transparency. The party was quick to point out the irony of the trees being cut as part of the work to create a linear park along the […]

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43 h. ago Μονόλεπτη σιγή στην Ολομέλεια για ta θύματα στο Μαρί και τη πτώσης ελικοπτέρου της ΕΦ με πέντε νεκρούς

Η Ολομέλεια της Βουλής τήρησε την Πέμπτη μονόλεπτη σιγή στη μνήμη των 13 θυμάτων της έκρηξης στη ναυτική βάση «Ευάγγελος Φλωράκης» στο Μαρί το 2011 και των θυμάτων της πτώσης του ελικοπτέρου «Μπελ» της ΕΦ το 2002. Η Πρόεδρος της Βουλής Αννίτα Δημητρίου σε αναφορά προ ημερησίας διατάξεως ανέφερε ότι η απώλεια των ανδρών της […]

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43 h. ago Journalists’ union calls for support for Turkish Cypriot journalist

The Cyprus journalists’ union (ESK) urged the government on Thursday to support Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent and denounce Turkey for imposing a prison sentence on him. “ESK has consistently supported and continues to support all of Sener Levent’s struggles for freedom of expression and against the occupation. Levent’s struggle is anti-occupation,” ESK-president Giorgos Frangos […]

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46 h. ago Muted west, jailed opposition: Erdogan’s crackdown sparks fears for Turkish democracy

Tayyip Erdogan’s main political opponents have faced an unprecedented crackdown that has seen more than 500 detained in just nine months, according to a Reuters review of a sprawling investigation that has accelerated dramatically in recent days. Turkey’s president says the probe tackles what he calls a corrupt network that is like “an octopus whose […]

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47 h. ago Animal party calls for deputy attorney general to quit after ECtHR ruling

The animal party on Thursday demanded the resignation of deputy attorney general Savvas Angelides, following a European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling that condemned Cyprus over its handling of a rape complaint. In a strongly worded statement, the party said the recent ECtHR decision exposed failings in how Cypriot authorities dealt with the case, […]

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47 h. ago Cyprus’ Andreas Grigoriou to visit Australia to mark 51st anniversary of Turkish invasion

Cyprus’ Andreas Grigoriou to visit Australia to mark 51st anniversary of Turkish invasion  The Greek Herald

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48 h. ago Trump unleashes 50% tariffs on copper, Brazil in explosive trade salvo

U.S. President Donald Trump launched his global tariff assault into overdrive on Wednesday, announcing a new 50% tariff on U.S. copper imports and a 50% duty on goods from Brazil, both to start on August 1. “I am announcing a 50% TARIFF on Copper, effective August 1, 2025, after receiving a robust NATIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT,” […]

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49 h. ago SEKA Victoria announces events for 51st anniversary of Turkish invasion of Cyprus

SEKA Victoria announces events for 51st anniversary of Turkish invasion of Cyprus  Neos Kosmos

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58 h. ago Speech by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the 13th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards

Speech by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the 13th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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62 h. ago ‘Best way to say goodbye’: Fognini retires after Wimbledon epic with Alcaraz

Italy’s Fabio Fognini announced his retirement from tennis on Wednesday, calling time on a 21-year career that culminated with a memorable five-set thriller against defending Wimbledon champion Carlos Alcaraz that left Centre Court on its feet. The 38-year-old veteran pushed Alcaraz to the brink over more than 4-1/2 hours last week, twice clawing his way […]

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62 h. ago Electricity group raises alarm over LNG and GSI project delays

The Electricity Market Association (EMA) on Wednesday expressed concern over two critical energy projects that directly affect Cyprus’ energy future. These include the Vasilikos liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal and the Cyprus-Greece electricity interconnection (GSI). In a statement following a House Energy Committee session on Tuesday, the Electricity Market Association (EMA) issued a call to […]

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68 h. ago Christodoulides acclaims ‘excellent relations’ with Lebanon during Aoun visit

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday extolled the “excellent relations” between Cyprus and Lebanon upon the arrival of his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Nicosia. “We have excellent relations; we work very closely together. At the same time, there is a clear political will to do more, to strengthen our bilateral cooperation […]

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69 h. ago XRP vs Litecoin: Which ETF will be approved first? Here’s why the market is more interested in Little Pepe’s (LILPEPE) Layer

As excitement builds around the second half of the year, market analysts have raised the odds of approval for XRP and Litecoin ETFs to 95%, signaling what many are calling “altcoin ETF summer.” With final decisions expected in the second half of 2025, traders are buzzing about which token, XRP or LTC, will be the […]

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3 d. ago JRCC plays vital role in regional and EU stability, says Christodoulides

President Nikos Christodoulides speaking at the 30th anniversary event of the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) emphasised it’s crucial role in the ‘security architecture’ of the Eastern Mediterranean and the EU. “We are in a region in which we are witnessing ongoing unrest and conflict on a daily basis that have led to the violent […]

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3 d. ago Audit service calls for creation of political parties register

A special report by the Audit Office on Tuesday revealed missing records and a lack of transparency in the operation of 12 non-parliamentary political parties between 2016 and 2021 and called for the establishment of a comprehensive register of parties. According to the report, some parties did not have an official website nor file a […]

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