2 h. ago France ‘can count on Cyprus’ during Council of EU presidency

France “can count on” Cyprus when the island takes over the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency at the beginning of next month, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. “France knows that we can count on you to ensure that Europe asserts its own interests and strategic autonomy,” he said following the signing […]

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3 h. ago Strike by doctors in England to go ahead after rejecting government’s offer

Doctors in England voted to reject the government’s latest offer on working conditions, the British Medical Association union said on Monday, confirming that a five-day strike planned for this week would go ahead. The doctors’ union – which represents the so-called resident doctors who make up nearly half of the medical workforce – will stage […]

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5 h. ago Cyprus records low education dropout rate among young people

Young in people in Cyprus were less likely than most of their European peers to drop out of formal education or training during 2024, according to Eurostat, highlighting the island’s relatively strong performance within the European Union. Across the EU, 14.2 per cent of people aged 15 to 34 reported that they had left formal […]

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6 h. ago Damianos calls for stronger energy union at Brussels summit  

Energy Minister Michael Damianos emphasised Cyprus’ readiness to work towards a more substantial EU energy union on Monday, during a meeting with his counterparts on the EU council of energy for the first time since assuming his portfolio. Speaking in Brussels, Damianos outlined Cyprus’ priorities as the incoming holder of the rotating EU presidency. He […]

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6 h. ago Cyprus ready to work for more substantive Energy Union, Minister tells EU Council

Cyprus ready to work for more substantive Energy Union, Minister tells EU Council  ΚΥΠΕ

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6 h. ago Pilakoutas: Cyprus EU Presidency to power ahead with sleek BMW 5 Series

Pilakoutas Group proudly announces that, following a competitive tender process, the Republic of Cyprus has selected 60 BMW 5 Series vehicles to meet its transportation needs during the Cyprus Presidency of the European Union in the first half of 2026. This is the second time BMW vehicles have been selected for this purpose, as a […]

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10 h. ago Guarding Europe’s hidden lifelines: how AI could protect subsea infrastructure

EU-funded researchers are developing AI-powered surveillance tools to protect the vast network of subsea cables and pipelines that keep the continent’s energy and data flowing. By Michael Allen – 960 words Thousands of kilometres of cables and pipelines criss-cross Europe’s sea floors, carrying the gas, electricity and data that keep modern life running. Yet these […]

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11 h. ago UAE proposes roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say

UAE proposes roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say  cbn.com.cy

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26 h. ago UAE propose roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say

UAE propose roadmap to highlight Cyprus as an energy hub, government sources say  ΚΥΠΕ

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28 h. ago Religious symbols controversy prompts cancellation of Paphos art exhibition

The Blue Iris gallery in Paphos on Sunday cancelled its exhibition after paintings sparked controversy for being considered offensive to Orthodox Christian symbols. The works, created by Giorgos Gavriel, depict Christ, the Virgin Mary, and other sacred icons in ways critics call blasphemous. “The Blue Iris gallery is exhibiting works that deliberately desecrate Christ, the […]

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30 h. ago Cyprus to present EU Council Presidency energy priorities in Brussels

Cyprus will set out its energy priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a ministerial meeting in Brussels on Monday. Energy Minister Michael Damianos will address his EU counterparts at the transport, telecommunications and energy council. The meeting will be the last energy council held under the Danish presidency. […]

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50 h. ago US and Ukraine to discuss ceasefire in Berlin before European summit

Germany will host U.S. and Ukrainian delegations over the weekend for talks on a ceasefire in Ukraine, before a summit with European leaders and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Berlin on Monday, a German official said. A U.S. official said President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner were travelling to Germany for talks […]

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67 h. ago EU agrees to indefinitely freeze Russian assets, removing obstacle to Ukraine loan

The European Union agreed on Friday to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets held in Europe, removing a big obstacle to using the cash to help Ukraine defend itself against Russia. The EU wants to keep Ukraine financed and fighting as it sees Russia’s invasion as a threat to its own security. To do so, […]

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2 d. ago Protesters call for Israel expulsion from EU Horizon programme

A protest took place on Friday outside the EU Commission in Cyprus building in Nicosia, part of an EU-wide campaign with protests in over 20 cities centred around students and researchers. The protests are calling for the EU’s Horizon Programme to boycott Israel. Around 30-40 activists gathered in Nicosia on a cold evening – which, […]

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3 d. ago Police unions threaten action as leadership intends to slash days off

Two major unions and a growing number of police officers seek to challenge plans by the force to drastically reduce annual days off work. In a joint statement, trade union Pasydy and the Cyprus police association (Sek) said recent circulations suggesting a cut the police’s days off from 19 down to 5 by next January […]

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3 d. ago New health minister aims to attract more young people into nursing

New Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides on Friday said he aims to attract more young people into the nursing profession. “The goal is to encourage young people to choose a profession of high scientific value, with excellent employment prospects, and a decisive contribution to public health,” he told nurses’ trade union Pasynm’s annual conference. He described […]

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3 d. ago Romania finds two masseuses with leprosy, first cases in 40 years

Romania said it had found two masseuses with leprosy at a spa in the northwestern city of Cluj, the European Union state’s first confirmed cases of the disease in more than 40 years. Two more people were being tested and the two confirmed cases – both Indonesian nationals aged 21 and 25 – were being […]

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3 d. ago Fewest new buses in EU for Cyprus though renewal pace tops regional laggards

Cyprus’ bus fleet remained one of the smallest in the European Union in 2024, something which is commensurate with its size, of according to a report released on Friday by Eurostat. Specifically, Eurostat reported that there were 737,142 buses and motor coaches across the bloc, a total that includes trolleybuses, mini-buses and mini-coaches. Eurostat said […]

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3 d. ago Petroleum min. underlines need to enhance strategic energy cooperation with Cyprus

Petroleum min. underlines need to enhance strategic energy cooperation with Cyprus  الهيئة العامة للاستعلامات

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3 d. ago ‘We must create the momentum to restart negotiations’, says Annita

The EU must have a special and enhanced role in the process of restarting future negotiations on the Cyprus problem, Cyprus House president Annita Demetriou said in her meeting with the European Union’s envoy for the Cyprus problem on Friday. “We reaffirmed our shared expectation for real progress leading to negotiations towards a just and […]

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