24 h. ago Famagusta municipality upset at north’s refusal to allow Kataklysmos celebrations

The Famagusta municipality on Friday said it “regretted” the Turkish Cypriot authorities’ decision to not allow Kataklysmos celebrations to take place in the town. “This year’s Kataklysmos celebrations will not take place in Famagusta, despite people’s collective efforts and the support that groups of residents of Famagusta have tried to offer and the support we […]

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24 h. ago German woman arrested over north property testifies over flight with Elam MEP

The 49-year-old German woman who stands accused of having sold Greek Cypriot property in the north on Friday told the Nicosia criminal court about the flight from Germany to Cyprus she spent with Elam MEP Geadis Geadi which ended with her being arrested in July last year. Friday’s hearing formed part of the “trial within a […]

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26 h. ago Tourism information office project gets green light in Paphos

A new chapter in Paphos’ tourism development began on Friday, with the signing of a contract to create the town’s new tourism information office. The municipality of Paphos confirmed it has signed the agreement with the construction company B.K.V. Exelixis General Constructions Ltd to carry out the works on behalf of the deputy ministry of […]

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31 h. ago Joint operation nets six people smugglers, five irregular migrants

In a joint operation targeting the trafficking of irregular immigrants between the British bases (SBAs) and the Republic, six suspected people smugglers and five undocumented migrants were arrested in the early hours of Thursday while attempting to cross from the north. According to the SBA and the customs and immigration department, the men are all […]

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36 h. ago North ‘minister’ promises 28,000 new jobs with casino law change

The north’s ‘economy minister’ Olgun Amcaoglu on Thursday evening promised that “at least 28,000 new jobs” will be created as a result of the decision to relax laws relating to the operation of casinos. Speaking to Kibris Postasi TV, he said he expects the ruling coalition to grant permits for 32 new casinos to open. […]

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53 h. ago Minister calls for water conservation during Pentecost celebrations

Minister calls for water conservation during Pentecost celebrations  Philenews

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56 h. ago Increased security measures by police over Kataklysmos festivities

Police on Thursday announced increased security measures over the Kataklysmos (flood festival) weekend running from Saturday to Monday night.  “The measures taken include an increased presence of police, particularly officials from the traffic department on motorways, intercity roads and especially on the main roads,” the police said. They added that “particular emphasis” would be placed […]

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58 h. 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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58 h. ago Tatar vows to not ‘remain silent’ over ‘hostile’ property arrests

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said that it is “out of the question for me to remain silent” amid the arrests being made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north. In a statement released in light of a meeting he had held with the leaders […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus beaches win 66 blue flags for quality and cleanliness

Μinister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou welcomed on Wendesday the awarding of 66 Blue Flags to 64 beaches and two marinas on the island, describing it as an important honor. Delivering a speech at the award ceremony that took place at the famous Fig Tree Bay in the Famagusta district, Panayiotou said that the […]

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3 d. ago Limassol district govt calls for ‘responsible’ water use over Kataklysmos weekend

The Limassol district government on Wednesday called on people living in the district to “demonstrate responsibility” in their water use over the Kataklysmos weekend. The Kataklysmos (flood festival) weekend, one of the highlights of the Greek Orthodox Christian calendar, typically sees people engage in water fights and other water-based activities. As such, the district government […]

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3 d. ago Trump envoy says risk levels ‘going way up’ after Ukraine struck Russian bombers

US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine envoy said the risk of escalation from the war in Ukraine was “going way up” after Ukrainian forces used drones to strike nuclear-capable bombers at several airbases deep inside Russia. Ukraine said it attacked airfields in Siberia and Russia’s far north over the weekend, striking targets up to 4,300 km […]

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3 d. ago Lidl Cyprus named ‘Retailer of the Year’ for second year running

Lidl Cyprus has been named Retailer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Boussias Cyprus Retail and Sales Awards 2024, which recognise businesses, practices and achievements that are paving the way for retail activity in Cyprus. This distinction comes in a particularly important year, as Lidl Cyprus celebrates 15 years of dynamic […]

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3 d. ago Bill tabled in UK parliament to allow direct flights to northern Cyprus

A bill has been tabled in the United Kingdom’s parliament with the aim of allowing direct flights between the country and northern Cyprus. The bill, an “early day motion”, was tabled by Sammy Wilson of the DUP, a Northern Irish conservative and pro-British unionist political party, and has been signed by Conservative MP Andrew Rosindell, […]

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4 d. ago Five killed in attack on UN food convoy heading to Sudan hunger hot spot, UN says

An attack on a UN food convoy in Sudan overnight killed five people and prevented food deliveries to children and families who face starvation in North Darfur’s al-Fashir, UN agencies said on Tuesday. “Five members of the convoy were killed and several more people were injured. Multiple trucks were burned, and critical humanitarian supplies were […]

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5 d. ago Protesters to rally against reopening of Makarios Avenue to cars

Citizen groups and affected will protest on Thursday against the decision by Nicosia Municipality to reopen the northern section of Makarios Avenue to private vehicles. Under the slogan A Lively Makarios Ave for People, Not for Cars, a series of actions and measures aimed at reversing this decision will be held, starting with a protest on […]

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5 d. ago Northern Cyprus: RSF calls for permanent protection of a journalist whose source has been murdered

Northern Cyprus: RSF calls for permanent protection of a journalist whose source has been murdered  Reporters sans frontières

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5 d. ago Turkish Cypriots ‘anxious, intimidated, threatened’ by property arrests

Turkish Cypriots have been rendered “anxious, intimidated, and threatened” by the flurry of arrests made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north, Turkish Cypriot opposition political party the CTP’s foreign relations secretary Fikri Toros said. “These feelings are reviving previous traumas experienced between 1963 and 1974,” […]

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6 d. ago Two dead and 500 arrested in France during PSG win celebrations

More than 500 people were arrested by police during the Champions League final celebrations in France, and two people were reported dead and 192 injured, the interior ministry said as further festivities were planned on Sunday. Wild celebrations erupted across the French capital and beyond on Saturday night after Paris St Germain crushed Italian opponents […]

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6 d. ago Northumberland family's nightmare as man falls seriously ill on Cyprus holiday

Northumberland family's nightmare as man falls seriously ill on Cyprus holiday  Chronicle Live

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