13 h. ago Panayiotou: Green transition must be fair, realistic, and inclusive

As part of a two-day visit, Agriculture and Environment Minister Maria Panayiotou on Friday attended the final meeting of the EU’s environment council in Aalborg, Denmark, where key issues regarding European environmental strategies were discussed. “Cyprus, ahead of its 2026 presidency, is committed to an ambitious and fair green transition,” Panayiotou wrote in a post […]

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36 h. ago Anisimova outlasts Sabalenka, Swiatek fells Bencic to lock in Saturday’s Wimbledon final

Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world number one Aryna Sabalenka with fierce determination and fearless shot-making on Thursday and will meet Iga Swiatek for a shot at Grand Slam glory. Anisimova’s 6-4 4-6 6-4 victory extended her record over her equally powerful rival to 6-3, […]

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39 h. ago Fearless Anisimova topples Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final

An inspired Amanda Anisimova tore up the script and soared into her maiden Wimbledon final by outclassing world number one Aryna Sabalenka 6-4 4-6 6-4 with a display of fierce determination and fearless shot-making on Thursday. Anisimova’s victory extended her win-loss record over her equally big-hitting rival to 6-3 and kept alive American hopes of […]

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50 h. ago Djokovic sets up Sinner showdown, Swiatek reaches first Wimbledon semi

Novak Djokovic’s pursuit of yet more career milestones continued unabated as he reached a record 14th Wimbledon semi-final and a showdown with world number one Jannik Sinner on Wednesday. The 38-year-old Serb recovered from a set down to beat Flavio Cobolli 6-7(6) 6-2 7-5 6-4 and is now only two victories away from an unprecedented […]

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60 h. ago Trump issues new tariff notices as EU pushes for US trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump issued final tariff notices to seven minor trading partners on Wednesday as his administration inched closer to a deal with its biggest trading partner, the European Union. Trump said in posts on his Truth Social media platform that starting August 1 he would impose a 20% tariff on goods from the […]

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63 h. ago Swiatek bludgeons Samsonova to power into first Wimbledon semi

The balls kept on listening to Iga Swiatek on Wednesday as the Polish eighth seed walloped Liudmila Samsonova 6-2 7-5 to reach the Wimbledon semi-finals for the first time. After years of nightmare outings at the spiritual home of lawn tennis, Swiatek appears to have finally conquered her grasscourt demons as she said the “ball […]

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2 d. ago XRP vs Litecoin: Which ETF will be approved first? Here’s why the market is more interested in Little Pepe’s (LILPEPE) Layer

As excitement builds around the second half of the year, market analysts have raised the odds of approval for XRP and Litecoin ETFs to 95%, signaling what many are calling “altcoin ETF summer.” With final decisions expected in the second half of 2025, traders are buzzing about which token, XRP or LTC, will be the […]

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6 d. ago Hamas says it responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal in ‘a positive spirit’

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Alexander Cornwell Hamas said it had responded on Friday in “a positive spirit” to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to enter into talks on implementing the deal, which envisages a release of hostages and negotiations on ending the conflict. US President Donald Trump had announced a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in the […]

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7 d. ago Hamas leaders to discuss Gaza truce proposal as Trump awaits reply

Hamas leaders were due to discuss what US President Donald Trump has called a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza on Friday evening, two sources from the Islamist group said, with Trump expecting a response in the coming hours. Much would depend on clarifications and guarantees received from mediators in the negotiations, one […]

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7 d. ago Hamas responds to Gaza ceasefire proposal, it’s ‘positive,’ Palestinian official says

Hamas has submitted its response to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal, a Palestinian official familiar with the negotiations told Reuters on Friday, describing the response as a positive one that should “facilitate reaching a deal.” US President Donald Trump earlier announced a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in the nearly 21-month-old war between Israel […]

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7 d. ago Israel kills 15 in Gaza as Trump waits for Hamas response to ceasefire proposal

At least 15 Palestinians were killed overnight in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza, according to local health officials, as U.S. President Donald Trump said he expected Hamas to respond to his “final proposal” for a ceasefire in Gaza in the next 24 hours. Health officials at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, said […]

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7 d. ago Paphos tourism board calls for better bus links to boost village visits

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) this week called for a revision of local bus timetables following the completion of its first free community excursion programme to the Akamas region, which aimed to highlight points of interest and encourage visits to lesser-known villages. In a statement issued after the final trip on Saturday, the board […]

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7 d. ago Neto grieves Jota’s death as Chelsea face Palmeiras in Club World Cup

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Thursday that forward Pedro Neto will decide whether to play in Friday’s Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras, as the Portuguese international mourns the tragic death of his close friend and team mate Diogo Jota. Jota, a Liverpool forward, and his brother were killed in a car accident in […]

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8 d. ago Congress passes Trump tax bill that slashes Medicaid, deepens US debt

President Donald Trump ‘s tax-cut legislation cleared its final hurdle in the U.S. Congress on Thursday, as the Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly approved a massive package that would fund his domestic agenda and push millions of Americans off health insurance The 218-214 vote amounts to a significant victory for the Republican president that will […]

Economics

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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9 d. ago Trump’s ceasefire statement raises hopes in Gaza as Israel presses on with attacks

Word from U.S. President Donald Trump that Israel has agreed to the conditions needed to finalise a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza raised hopes on Wednesday in the enclave, where health officials said at least 20 people had been killed in Israeli attacks. A “final” proposal would be delivered by the mediators, Qatar and Egypt, to […]

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1 week ago Trump announces Israel’s acceptance for ceasefire, urges Hamas to follow suit

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran-backed Hamas militants to agree to what he called a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire with Israel in Gaza that will be delivered by mediating officials from Qatar and Egypt. In a social media post, Trump said his representatives had a “long and productive” meeting with Israeli officials about […]

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1 week ago Erdogan’s party says cartoon depicting prophets ‘Islamophobic hate crime’

The comments amplify a wave of official condemnation a day after four cartoonists at the Leman magazine were detained over the drawing. The cartoon, published a few days after the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, appears to show Mohammad, who Muslims believe is the final prophet, and Moses, one of Judaism’s most important prophets, […]

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1 week ago Cyprus cyclist battles injury to complete Mountain of Hell race

Seven days before the final race in the infamously gruelling Mountain of Hell bike race in Les Deux Alpes, France, Cypriot mountain biker George Kouzis was immobilised by an injured knee. “I had a crash on my bike while practicing in another city,” Kouzis told the Cyprus Mail. “I was losing a lot of blood, […]

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1 week ago Kane bags double as Bayern tame Flamengo to set up PSG clash

Harry Kane scored twice as Bayern Munich tamed Flamengo 4-2 in a tense affair at the Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday to set up a much-anticipated all-European quarter-final against Paris St Germain at the Club World Cup. Erick Pulgar’s own goal opened the scoring for Bayern and Leon Goretzka was also on target for the […]

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