13 h. ago Trump to sign order easing restrictions on marijuana, reports say

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order on Thursday reclassifying marijuana to ease federal restrictions, according to CNN, which cited a source familiar with the planning and a senior White House official. The official added that the timing could shift, CNN reported late on Tuesday. NBC, citing four people with direct […]

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15 h. ago Winter tourism boosts Cyprus arrivals closer to 4.5 million mark

UK, Poland and Israel drive surge in November tourist arrivals Tourist arrivals to Cyprus surged in November, according to the state statistical service (Cystat), highlighting the sector’s continued strength and its importance to the island’s economic performance. Specifically, tourist arrivals reached 234,580 in November 2025, compared with 179,941 in November 2024, recording a 30.4 per […]

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18 h. ago Carey goes from villain to hero with century in Adelaide heat

Hometown hero Alex Carey rode his luck to a first Ashes century to rescue Australia as England’s bowlers toiled in an Adelaide Oval cauldron on a scorching opening day of the third test on Wednesday. The wicketkeeper’s 106 helped drive Australia to 326 for eight at stumps, with Mitchell Starc (33 not out) and Nathan […]

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37 h. ago MEVZA Women League: Ο πρώτος αγώνας της Lemesos Volleyball στο Ζάγκρεμπ!

Στο Ζάγκρεμπ της Κροατίας βρίσκεται η LEMESOS VOLLEYBALL, όπου σήμερα στις 18:00 δίνει τον πρώτο της αγώνα, για τη 2η προκριματική φάση της MEVZA Women League. Αντίπαλος είναι η OK OTP Banka Branik από τη Σλοβενία. Η ομάδα της Λεμεσού συμμετέχει στη διοργάνωση με στόχο τη διεκδίκηση της πρόκρισης στο Final Four, μέσα από τρεις […]

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64 h. ago Father Christmas, Charalambous Coffee make Mall of Cyprus warm and jolly

The warmest Christmas tradition makes its return! The Mall of Cyprus, in collaboration with G. Charalambous Coffee Roasters, welcomes back Father Christmas from faraway Lapland for four days of smiles, gifts, festive magic, and of course the aroma of genuine Cypriot coffee. From December 27-30, from 3-6.30 pm, young and old alike will get to […]

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3 d. ago Our View: Time for president to stop relentless grandstanding

President Nikos Christodoulides came up with another proposal in an interview with Politico last week. He said that if Turkey agreed to the Cyprus Republic joining Partnership for Peace (PfP), the waiting room for Nato membership, Cyprus would by stages lift the obstacles to a closer cooperation between the EU and Turkey. “We could imagine […]

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4 d. ago US, Syrian forces wounded in attack on patrol in central Syria

As many as four U.S. service members were injured, including some critically, when an unidentified attacker opened fire on their patrol in the central Syrian town of Palmyra on Saturday, a U.S. official told Reuters. Syrian state news agency SANA quoted a security source as saying that two Syrian service personnel were injured and the […]

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4 d. ago Israel kills senior Hamas commander, Raed Saed, in Gaza strike

The Israeli military killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed, one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, in a strike on a car in Gaza City on Saturday, several Israeli media outlets reported, citing sources. The attack killed four people and wounded at least 25 others, according to Gaza health authorities. […]

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4 d. ago US is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, Trump envoy says

The United States is lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash, President Donald Trump’s envoy John Coale said on Saturday after two days of talks in Minsk with President Alexander Lukashenko. Coale, who has been tasked by Trump with negotiating the release of more than 1,000 political prisoners, described it as a good move for Belarus but […]

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4 d. ago Belarus frees Nobel winner Bialiatski, opposition figure Kalesnikava as US eases sanctions

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko freed 123 prisoners on Saturday including Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski and leading opposition figure Maria Kalesnikava after two days of talks with an envoy for President Donald Trump, a U.S. statement said. In return, the United States agreed to lift sanctions on Belarusian potash. Potash is a key component […]

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4 d. ago NASA study shows how satellite ‘light pollution’ hinders space telescopes

An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in low-Earth orbit has brought advances in telecommunications including broadband access in rural and remote areas worldwide. It also has caused a surge in light pollution in space that imperils the work done by orbiting astronomical observatories. A new NASA-led study focusing on four space telescopes […]

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5 d. ago Spotware Blood Donation Drive: Supporting Cyprus health centres

Spotware Blood Donation Drive: Supporting Cyprus health centres  cbn.com.cy

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5 d. ago Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman says Cyprus talks cannot begin without full four

Turkish Cypriot President Erhurman says Cyprus talks cannot begin without full four-point framework  Türkiye Today

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5 d. ago Cyprus Explores AI and Digital Tourism Strategies to Enhance its New Visitor Experiences, Boost Their Competitiveness and Drive Sustainable Growth

Cyprus Explores AI and Digital Tourism Strategies to Enhance its New Visitor Experiences, Boost Their Competitiveness and Drive Sustainable Growth  Travel And Tour World

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6 d. ago Manchester United swings into red as European competition absence hits revenue

Manchester United MANU.N swung to a first-quarter net loss on Thursday, weighed by lower broadcasting revenue and ticket sales as the club sits out European competitions this season. The Old Trafford club posted a net loss of 6.6 million pounds ($8.83 million) for the quarter ended September 30, compared with a profit of 1.4 million […]

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7 d. ago Four Israelis rescued after missing sailboat located between Cyprus and Israel

Four Israelis rescued after missing sailboat located between Cyprus and Israel  Philenews

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7 d. ago HackTech’25 brings Cyprus’ tech community together to tackle wildfire response

Cyprus’ largest open hackathon, HackTech organised by AdTech Holding, concluded its fourth edition in Limassol in November, bringing together more than 100 developers for a 48-hour challenge centred on this year’s theme, Tech vs Wildfires. The event, funded by the European Union’s NextGenerationEU through the Cyprus Recovery and Resilience Plan, aimed to turn the island’s […]

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7 d. ago Letymbiotis: There can be no conditions in Cyprus problem negotiations if we want progress

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Wednesday said there “cannot be any conditions” placed on negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem, “if what we are really interested in is progress”. He was asked to comment on Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s four points to restart negotiations, and stressed that President Nikos Christodoulides will arrive at Thursday’s […]

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7 d. ago At least 19 killed in collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s Fes, state news agency says

At least 19 people were killed and 16 injured early on Wednesday by the collapse of two buildings in Morocco’s northeastern city of Fez, a former capital, the state news agency said. Local authorities in the Fez prefecture reported two adjacent four-storey buildings had collapsed overnight, the state news agency said. The buildings were inhabited by eight families and […]

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8 d. ago Trial over alleged murder of Thanasis Nicolaou to begin before Limassol district court

Five suspects will face trial before Limassol district court as part of the private prosecution of the family of Thanasis Nikolaos, who was found dead under a bridge in Limassol in 2005, is set to begin on Tuesday. The suspects include former state pathologist Panicos Stavrianos and four former police officers facing charges in relation […]

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