11 h. ago Larnaca EAO records increase in processing rate for building applications

The processing rate of building and urban planning applications in Larnaca has significantly improved in November, the Larnaca district self-governance organisation (EOA) said, referring to statistics from the interior ministry on Wednesday. “[These rates] confirm that the EOA Larnaca’s development licensing sector has entered a steady upward trajectory, reflecting the systematic, hard and intensive work […]

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12 h. ago Tunisians revive protests in Gabes over pollution from state chemical plant

Around 2,500 Tunisians marched through the coastal city of Gabes on Wednesday, reviving protests over pollution from a state-owned phosphate complex amid rising anger over perceived failures to protect public health. People chanted mainly “Gabes wants to live”, on the 15th anniversary of the start of the 2011 pro-democracy uprising that sparked the Arab Spring […]

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15 h. ago Trump to sign order easing restrictions on marijuana, reports say

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday reclassifying marijuana to ease federal restrictions, according to CNN, which cited a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official. The official added that the timing could shift, CNN reported late on Tuesday. NBC, citing four people with direct […]

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39 h. ago Financial literacy committee plans adult education workshops

The Cyprus Financial Literacy and Education Committee (CyFLEC) held its 6th board of directors meeting this week, in order to to assess actions taken since its previous meeting and to plan its next steps for promoting financial knowledge across the island. The meeting was conducted online and included updates on actions resulting from the previous […]

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41 h. ago UN envoy cautiously optimistic on Cyprus talks, says summit early | Daily Sabah

UN envoy cautiously optimistic on Cyprus talks, says summit early | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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42 h. ago Cyprus will focus on Green Deal and addressing triple planetary crisis, Minister says

Cyprus will focus on Green Deal and addressing triple planetary crisis, Minister says  ΚΥΠΕ

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43 h. ago Cyprus Airports Hit New Record with 13 Million Total Passengers

Cyprus Airports Hit New Record with 13 Million Total Passengers  routesonline.com

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45 h. ago Parents slam teachers’ strike as unfair pressure on students

Parents’ groups on Tuesday strongly criticised a planned teachers’ strike, warning that students are being used as “leverage” for the union’s demands. The Pancyprian confederation of parents’ associations said it was “deeply dissatisfied” with the decision by Oelmek, the secondary school teachers’ union, to go forward with a walkout on Thursday, December 18, from 7.30am […]

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45 h. ago Cautious Optimism in Cyprus Peace Talks: U.N. Envoy Speaks Out

Cautious Optimism in Cyprus Peace Talks: U.N. Envoy Speaks Out  Devdiscourse

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46 h. ago Ολυμπιακός: Το plan b του Μεντιλίμπαρ και τι κάνει ο Ολυμπιακός χωρίς τον Ελ Κααμπί

Ο Ρόμαν Γιάρεμτσουκ και ο Μέχντι Ταρέμι έπαιξαν μαζί στο τελευταίο πεντάλεπτο του αγώνα του Ολυμπιακού με αντίπαλο τον Άρη στο γήπεδο “Κλ. Βικελίδης”. Ήταν μία εικόνα που ίσως δούμε προσεχώς, καθώς ο Αγιούμπ Ελ Κααμπί βρίσκεται στο Μαρόκο προκειμένου να συμμετάσχει με την εθνική ομάδα της πατρίδας του στην τελική φάση του Κυπέλλου Εθνών Αφρικής. Απόντος […]

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57 h. ago Australia plans tougher gun laws after police say father and son killed 15 at Bondi Beach

Australia vowed stricter gun laws on Monday as it began mourning victims of its worst mass shooting in almost 30 years, in which police accused a father and son of killing 15 people at a Jewish celebration at Sydney’s famed Bondi Beach. The older gunman, aged 50, was killed at the scene, taking the tally […]

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61 h. ago The Cyprus government housing plans announced are positive steps, but they do not constitute a comprehensive housing policy

The Cyprus government housing plans announced are positive steps, but they do not constitute a comprehensive housing policy  Parikiaki

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62 h. ago Analysts predict a potential breakthrough surge in XRP, prompting a rapid market shift towards Moon Hash intelligent cloud computing platform to seize the opportunity! Earn $7,800 per day

With the overall recovery of the crypto market, XRP is gradually approaching key technical levels. Multiple analysts point out that once this area is broken, XRP may experience a new round of explosive growth. Recent increases in trading volume and a significant improvement in market sentiment have made investors increasingly optimistic about XRP’s short-to-medium-term trend. […]

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63 h. ago Vast majority of Ukrainians reject major peace concessions, poll finds

Ukraine has sought to push back on an original U.S.-backed plan it and its European allies saw as favourable to Moscow, which is demanding that Kyiv give up its entire eastern Donbas region and significantly restrict its military capabilities. The poll, by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, found that 72% of Ukrainians were prepared […]

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64 h. ago AutoHash launches best Cloud Mining plans supporting multiple Cryptocurrencies

AutoHash, recognized as one of the best cloud mining platforms of 2025, is set to make headlines again in January 2026 with the launch of its most profitable cloud mining plans yet.The platform supports Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC), and Ethereum (ETH), offering daily earnings of up to $3,828 under high-performance plans. With clearly […]

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64 h. ago Cyprus’ president proposes plan to ease tensions with Turkey

Cyprus’ president proposes plan to ease tensions with Turkey  eKathimerini.com

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64 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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2 d. ago EU shipping, ports strategy moves forward with Cyprus set for presidency role

Europe is pressing ahead with plans to strengthen its shipping, shipbuilding and ports sectors, despite stalled global talks on decarbonisation, with the European Commission preparing two major strategies aimed at boosting competitiveness, investment and security of supply. Speaking at the European Shipowners’ Association’s 60th anniversary conference, Fotini Ioannidou, Director of Waterborne Transport at the European […]

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4 d. ago Proposal aims to cut red tape and boost EU markets competitiveness

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, welcomed the European Commission’s legislative proposal on market integration and supervision. It argued that the package represents a major step towards deeper and more efficient EU capital markets and incorporates many of the recommendations ESMA outlined in its 2024 Position Paper. […]

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5 d. ago Defence minister highlights upgrade plans at military police graduation

Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas said on Friday that the upgrade of the National Guard’s operational capacity remains a core priority, as the force seeks to maintain a modern and effective deterrent posture.  He was speaking at the graduation ceremony for the 2025 class of military police recruits at the Elias Papakyriakou camp in Athalassa. Palmas […]

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