7 h. ago Cyprus’ national security council underway, Estia plan activated, police on alert

Cyprus’ national security council underway, Estia plan activated, police on alert  Cyprus Mail

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11 h. ago Greece, Cyprus extend “deepest and heartfelt condolences” to India following plane crash in Ahmedabad

Greece, Cyprus extend “deepest and heartfelt condolences” to India following plane crash in Ahmedabad  Greek City Times

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12 h. ago İlber Ortaylı Sparks Controversy in Cyprus with Remarks on Annan Plan Supporters

İlber Ortaylı Sparks Controversy in Cyprus with Remarks on Annan Plan Supporters  Kıbrıs Postası

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13 h. ago Israel’s airlines evacuate planes to other countries after strikes on Iran

Israeli airlines El Al, Israir and Arkia said on Friday they were moving their planes out of the country, hours after Israel launched widespread strikes against Iran and braced for retaliation. The planes were flown without passengers, said a spokesperson for Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, which on Friday closed until further notice. Israir said […]

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15 h. ago Cyprus’ national security council convened, Estia plan activated

President Nikos Christodoulides has convened a meeting of the National Security Council on Friday following developments in the region after Israel launched a major attack on Iran. According to a tweet from government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the meeting will take place at the presidential palace at 5pm. In his post on X, Letymbiotis said: “Taking […]

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15 h. ago Cyprus’ national security council convened, Estia plan activated, police on alert

President Nikos Christodoulides has convened a meeting of the National Security Council on Friday following developments in the region after Israel launched a major attack on Iran. According to a tweet from government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the meeting will take place at the presidential palace at 5pm. In his post on X, Letymbiotis said: “Taking […]

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34 h. ago ‘Many killed’ as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad airport

An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police said, and India’s federal health minister said that “many people” were killed. The plane was headed to Britain’s Gatwick Airport, Air India said, while police officers […]

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34 h. ago At least 30 killed as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad

At least 30 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, with the toll expected to climb, authorities said. The plane was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital, Air India said, […]

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34 h. ago Over 200 killed as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad

At least 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, with the toll expected to climb, authorities said. The plane was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital, Air India said, […]

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52 h. ago Chancellor sets out over £2 trillion of spending to revive government

British Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritised spending on health, defence and infrastructure projects to drive economic growth in a bid on Wednesday to reboot the Labour government’s offer of a brighter future to increasingly disillusioned voters. Setting out day-to-day budgets for government departments from 2026 to 2029 and investment plans out to 2030, Reeves said the […]

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54 h. ago UK Chancellor sets out spending plans to meet ‘working people’s priorities’

British Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritised spending on health, defence and infrastructure projects to drive economic growth in a bid on Wednesday to reboot the Labour government’s offer of a brighter future to increasingly disillusioned voters. Setting out day-to-day budgets for government departments from 2026 to 2029 and investment plans out to 2030, Reeves said the […]

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3 d. ago Indian Premier Modi Will Visit Cyprus En Route to Canada G7 Talks

Indian Premier Modi Will Visit Cyprus En Route to Canada G7 Talks  The National Herald

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3 d. ago TotalEnergies to build 100 MW solar power plant with energy storage in Cyprus

TotalEnergies to build 100 MW solar power plant with energy storage in Cyprus  Balkan Green Energy News

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4 d. ago En route to Canada for G7, PM Modi's stopover in Cyprus being planned: Sources

En route to Canada for G7, PM Modi's stopover in Cyprus being planned: Sources  IANS LIVE

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4 d. ago Cyprus commits to stronger regional ties for marine protection

President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, emphasised the urgent need for international action to protect and sustainably manage the world’s oceans. He was speaking before delegates from around the globe at the United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, where he highlighted Cyprus’s ongoing commitment to marine conservation and outlined future plans to enhance regional cooperation, expand protected areas, […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus May Host Modi For Refuelling Stop En Route To G7 Summit In Canada; Bilateral Talks Possible

Cyprus May Host Modi For Refuelling Stop En Route To G7 Summit In Canada; Bilateral Talks Possible  News18

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8 d. ago Vyras slams ‘catastrophic’ plan to make district govts responsible for waste management

Union of Cyprus municipalities chairman Andreas Vyras on Thursday warned that plans to transfer responsibility for waste management are “completely catastrophic”. In a letter to the House interior committee, he said the move would place a “huge financial burden” on municipalities. “It would leave them shouldering the financial burden of waste collection, without having the […]

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8 d. ago Our View: Are suggestions of producing ‘cutting edge military equipment’ anything other than fantasy?

When President Nikos Christodoulides first spoke about his government’s plans to develop Cyprus’ defence industry at the end of last year, many may have thought he was joking. He was not, as shortly afterwards he announced ‘six actions’ to boost the local defence industry. These included the participation of Cyprus companies in military equipment programmes […]

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9 d. ago Cyprus urged to step up role in EU wildfire prevention plans

A senior European commission official on Wednesday called on Cyprus to boost its involvement in wildfire prevention programmes, warning of growing risks as the Mediterranean braces for another scorching summer. Speaking in a televised briefing, senior official at the commission’s directorate-general for European civil protection and humanitarian aid operations Zacharias Yiakoumis said Cyprus plays an […]

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1 week ago EAC proposes 3 per cent tariff hike after presidential intervention

The electricity authority (EAC) is to propose a 3 per cent increase in the price of electricity paid by consumers, its chairman George Petrou said on Tuesday. The plan comes after the EAC had initially requested from the Cyprus energy regulatory authority (Cera) that consumer tariffs be raised by 7.5 per cent, with President Nikos […]

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