50 m. 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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18 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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20 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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46 h. 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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48 h. 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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67 h. 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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2 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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3 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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7 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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7 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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7 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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8 d. 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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1 week ago Trump says he plans to double steel, aluminium tariffs to 50%

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he planned to increase tariffs on imported steel and aluminium to 50% from 25%, ratcheting up pressure on global steel producers and deepening his trade war. “We are going to be imposing a 25% increase. We’re going to bring it from 25% to 50% – the tariffs on […]

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1 week ago Port Authority outlines major projects in Vasiliko and Latchi

The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to two major infrastructure projects, the industrial expansion of the Vasiliko port and the sustainable redevelopment of the Latchi marina, as it marks 52 years of service to the Republic of Cyprus. During a media briefing held at the Vasiliko Cement Plant, CPA director general Anthimos […]

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1 week ago Starmer warns Farage’s ‘fantasy’ fiscal plans would crash the economy

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned on Thursday that Nigel Farage would crash the economy if his Reform UK party ever won power, describing the tax and spending plans of his closest political rival as a “fantasy”. Starmer’s centre-left Labour Party has seen its support tumble after imposing tax hikes and spending cuts since sweeping […]

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1 week ago ‘Hope for Children’, Cyprus Planetarium to host weekend of science, family fun

“Hope For Children” CRC Policy Center and the Cyprus Planetarium invite you to an unforgettable weekend filled with family fun, interactive science, creativity and cosmic entertainment! On the occasion of World Children’s Day and to mark the second anniversary of the Planetarium’s operation, we are joining forces for a one-of-a-kind two-day celebration. Get ready for […]

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1 week ago Cyprus launches voluntary return plan for Syrians ready to return home

Cyprus launches voluntary return plan for Syrians ready to return home  Kathimerini.com.cy

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2 w. ago Why local SEO should be part of every business plan in Cyprus

Effective local SEO has never been more critical to search visibility and should be a major consideration in every business plan. This is particularly the case for Cyprus, where businesses operate in a small but dynamic market. If you have a café in Nicosia, a law firm in Limassol, or a rental car business in […]

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2 w. ago Voices call for banning of Israeli Embassy event at Nicosia primary school

Opposition party Akel on Wednesday reiterated a call to cancel an event at a Nicosia primary school in collaboration with the Israeli Embassy in Cyprus. “The planned event at a primary school, co-organised by the Ministry of Education and the embassy of the genocidal state of Israel, offends the dignity of the Cypriot people and […]

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2 w. ago Elon Musk plans Mars update after first Starship launch since test failures

Elon Musk on Tuesday postponed by a few hours an expected update on SpaceX’s plan to launch missions to Mars, saying it will take place after a Starship test flight scheduled for later in the day. He did not give a reason. Musk, the world’s richest person and a key supporter of US President Donald […]

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