43 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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3 d. 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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4 d. ago Cyprus graduate employability hits 93 per cent after five years

Cyprus recorded a 93 per cent employability rate for higher education graduates five years after completing their studies, according to the second cycle of the national graduate tracking mechanism (CYGraduates).  The findings, presented by Education Minister Athena Michaelidou, shed light on graduates’ transition into the labour market, their satisfaction with studies, and the mismatch between […]

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4 d. ago One man gored and seven others bruised in Spain’s bull running festival

A man was gored and seven others lightly injured on Tuesday, the second day of Pamplona’s San Fermin festival in which thousands of people line the mediaeval city’s narrow streets for the centuries-old tradition of running with bulls. The man who was gored, identified only as being older than 25, was injured by a bull […]

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4 d. ago Sacked Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound

Russia’s sacked transport minister has been found dead in his car outside Moscow with a gunshot wound and the principal hypothesis is that he took his own life, state investigators said on Monday, hours after President Vladimir Putin fired him. A presidential decree published earlier on Monday gave no reason for the dismissal of Roman […]

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5 d. ago Paphos Municipality invites residents to share items for local museum collections

In view of the planned creation of a municipal museum in the historic centre of the city, the Paphos municipality has appealed to its residents for objects related to the history and tradition of the city to be made available for possible inclusion in the exhibits. “The objects or collections donated to the municipality, will […]

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5 d. ago Holguin hopes for ‘significant developments’ in next week’s talks

The UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, Maria Angela Holguin said she had a good meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Monday morning, following which she was scheduled to meet with President Nikos Christodoulides at 11am. “We hope that there will be significant developments in the measures decided in March”, she said, referring […]

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5 d. ago Today Tuvalu: tomorrow the world but escape hatches are closing

Some big changes arrive with a bang, but usually they sort of sneak in and you barely notice them at first. Last week’s big change saw the creation of the world’s first climate-change visas. It’s a way of giving potential climate refugees some hope and some dignity, and it would certainly be an improvement on […]

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7 d. ago France and Britain hope migrant ‘taxi boat’ plan will slow record Channel crossings

Early one morning this week, a dinghy motored along a vast beach in northern France, stopping every few hundred metres to pick up migrants bound for Britain. Four French police gave chase, but failed to reach the migrants before they reached water’s edge. Soon, with 70-odd people onboard, the dinghy began chugging across the sea, […]

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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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9 d. ago Police officer who led ‘golden passport’ probe testifies in court

The first part of testimony from the final prosecution witness on Wednesday shed fresh light on Cyprus’ controversial ‘golden passports’ scandal, linked to an undercover Al Jazeera investigation. Former House president Demetris Syllouris and former MP Christakis Giovanis stand accused in the case. Both deny wrongdoing. In Nicosia criminal court, state prosecutor Charis Karaolidou called […]

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1 week ago Türkiye charts bold course with Presidential Yacht Races Cyprus leg | Daily Sabah

Türkiye charts bold course with Presidential Yacht Races Cyprus leg | Daily Sabah  Daily Sabah

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1 week ago Alma accuses government of favouritism over ‘Aqua Residences’ approval

Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides new political party, named Alma in a statement on Monday raised strong objections to the environment department’s recent approval of the “Aqua Residences” project in Larnaca. “The environment department gave a positive light on the construction of two 20-story towers on the beach of the former refineries of the Municipality of […]

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1 week ago Festival celebrates traditional flavours at Troodos presidential residence

The festival of traditional flavours and handicrafts, “Pame Troodos 2,” has opened for the second year running at the presidential residence in Troodos. Launched by First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides, the event aims to promote small businesses and producers from Cyprus’ mountainous regions. The festival is organised in cooperation with the state ministry of tourism, […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus ready to send aid to Gaza, just waiting for the green light

Cyprus ready to send aid to Gaza, just waiting for the green light  Kathimerini.com.cy

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2 w. ago Our View: Property sales should be regulated even if that angers developers

Akel raised an issue that nobody has ever dared talk about at last weekend’s party conference – the unregulated and uncontrolled sale of real estate to third country nationals. It was the first time a party presented this as a problem in the hope that there would be some debate, but the warning was completely […]

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2 w. ago New Lidl Cyprus campaign honours island’s terrain, local producers

Lidl Cyprus has launched its new summer campaign “Truly Fresh at Lidl“, an innovative approach to promoting freshness, combining cinematic aesthetics, authentic experiences and Cypriot light. The campaign stands out for its creative concept, transforming the everyday associations of fruit and vegetables into an audiovisual sensory journey. In 60 seconds, Lidl Cyprus redefines the way […]

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2 w. ago Residents should feel satisfied with local services, president

President Nikos Christodoulides chaired a meeting on Wednesday at the presidential palace with the heads of the district government organisations (ΕΟΑ), nearly 11 months after the new system came into force. Speaking at the start of the meeting, President Christodoulides described the ΕΟΑ as a crucial pillar of the local government reform, which was introduced […]

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2 w. ago ‘No delays’: president insists tax reform will begin in 2026

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday clarified that Cyprus’ new tax reform will come into force without delay on January 1, 2026, describing the implementation date as final and non-negotiable. Speaking during a meeting at the presidential palace, Christodoulides declared that this was the last official gathering focused on preparing for the tax transformation.  “This is […]

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2 w. ago Έρχεται το πρώτο Wave Fest στο Waterworld Waterpark Ayia Napa

The first Wave Fest of the year με τους RAMZ, A!MS, & LIGHT. Το WaterWorld Waterpark στην Αγία Νάπα επιστρέφει και φέτος με ένα εξωπραγματικό Wave Fest, αυτή την Κυριακή, 29 Ιουνίου. Στην σκηνή θα ερμηνεύσει ο superstar βρετανός ράπερ RAMZ τις δικές του μοναδικές επιτυχίες. Επίσης στη σκηνή των Titans θα δούμε και τον […]

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