53 m. 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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2 h. ago Cyprus–Jordan relations in focus at UN Ocean summit in France

President of the Republic of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides and Jordan’s King Abdullah II, discussed regional developments and issues related to the bilateral relations between Cyprus and Jordan. The two met in Nice, France, on the sidelines of the 3rd UN Ocean Conference. A written statement from the Director of the President’s Press Office, Victoras Papadopoulos regarding the meeting […]

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6 h. ago Two car thefts in Cyprus spark police warning over carelessness

Two separate car theft cases – one in Nicosia and another in Larnaca – have prompted a strong warning from police after it was revealed that valuables and even keys had been left inside the parked vehicles. In Nicosia, a woman reported her car stolen at around 10.40pm on Sunday night. The vehicle, worth €15,000, […]

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24 h. ago UK’s Prince William calls for urgent action to protect oceans

Britain’s Prince William on Sunday called on world leaders and businesses to take urgent action to protect the planet’s oceans, saying it was a challenge “like none we have faced before”. Speaking ahead of the UN ocean conference, which begins in France on Monday, William said rising sea temperatures, plastic pollution and overfishing were putting […]

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2 d. ago Extending age limit not enough without adult care structures, MP says

Extending the age limit for special education from 21 to 22 is not a solution in itself, chairman of the House education committee MP Pavlos Mylonas said on Friday. Mylonas, who visited the Evangelismos special school in Yeri on Friday morning, welcomed President Nikos Christodoulides’ gesture to raise the age limit. However, he stressed that […]

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3 d. ago Όλα όσα πρέπει να ξέρετε για το Summer School της Ομόνοιας (ΒΙΝΤΕΟ)

Η Ομόνοια ενημερώνει για το Summer School το οποίο διοργανώνει.

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3 d. ago New Cyprus ban puts millions of UK tourists' innocent habit at risk

New Cyprus ban puts millions of UK tourists' innocent habit at risk  Birmingham Live

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3 d. ago UK Joins France, Mexico, Cyprus, Indonesia, UAE, Kenya In Updated Travel Advisory Of Australia As Government Flags Mounting Dangers In Popular Travel Destinations

UK Joins France, Mexico, Cyprus, Indonesia, UAE, Kenya In Updated Travel Advisory Of Australia As Government Flags Mounting Dangers In Popular Travel Destinations  Travel And Tour World

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3 d. ago UK steps up drought response after driest spring in over a century

Britain said on Thursday it would step up efforts to protect its water resources ahead of the summer, after the driest and warmest spring in England in over 130 years. The Environment Agency (EA) said reservoirs across England were only 77% full, compared with the average 93% for this time of year, although it noted […]

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4 d. ago Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard

U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended for an initial six months the entry into the United States of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, amid an escalating dispute with the Ivy League school. Trump’s proclamation cited national security concerns as a justification for barring international students from entering […]

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4 d. ago School safety responsibility lies with teachers, not hourly staff, Isotita says

The sectoral council of hourly auxiliary secretarial staff of school boards, part of the national union Isotita, issued a statement on Thursday criticising what it called “misleading remarks” made during a recent session of the House education committee. The committee had been discussing concerns around pupil absences and communication with parents. Some educational organisations reportedly […]

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4 d. ago Δεκάδες παιδιά απόλαυσαν το αγαπημένο τους άθλημα στο 1ο «Football Festival for Migrant Children»

Άλλες φωτογραφίες από την εκδήλωση ΕΔΩ Με επιτυχία πραγματοποιήθηκε η εκδήλωση «1st Football Festival for Migrant Children» που διοργάνωσε η ΚΟΠ με το Διεθνή Οργανισμό Μετανάστευσης στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος «Μετάβαση στην Ενηλικίωση: Πρόγραμμα Ημιανεξάρτητης Διαβίωσης Ασυνόδευτων παιδιών μεταναστών στην Κύπρο». Το φεστιβάλ πραγματοποιήθηκε την Παρασκευή 23.05.2025 στο Αθλητικό Κέντρο Ακαδημιών της ΑΕΚ Λάρνακας με τη […]

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4 d. ago Eight million tonnes of plastic threaten oceans, including Cyprus shores

Each year, around eight million tonnes of plastic waste flow from coastlines into the world’s oceans, the ministry of agriculture said on Thursday, adding that the stark figure sets the tone for 2025’s world environment day. Plastic pollution, the ministry warned, is now one of the greatest threats to our natural world. It damages beaches, […]

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4 d. ago US shuts doors again: Trump expands travel ban in renewed immigration clampdown

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against “foreign terrorists” and other security threats. The directive is part of an immigration crackdown Trump launched this year at the start of his second term, which has […]

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4 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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5 d. ago Dogs involved in attack to be euthanised, animal rights group furious

The three dogs that attacked a 25-year-old woman and two children, aged six and three, in the Moni industrial area on Sunday are to be euthanised, sources said on Wednesday — prompting outrage from animal rights groups, who blame the authorities for failing to enforce existing laws. Rights for Animals Rescue Cyprus expressed its “rage […]

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5 d. ago Major porn platforms pull out of France over age check standoff

The firm behind Pornhub, YouPorn and RedTube is suspending access to the adult content platforms in France from Wednesday, in a move that media said was in protest against a requirement for porn sites to verify that their users are 18 or older. “I can confirm that Aylo has made the difficult decision to suspend […]

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5 d. ago MedOnWheels: a mobile educational adventure brings the sea to schoolyards across Cyprus

By Marianna Charalampous Since October 2024, something extraordinary has been rolling along the roads of Cyprus – a minivan unlike any other, designed to spark curiosity and bring the wonders of the Mediterranean Sea to students across the island. Introducing MedOnWheels, a Mobile Education Centre launched by the Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre, created to reconnect […]

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5 d. ago Mediterranean ‘neither a battlefield nor graveyard’, the Bel Espoir message

Bel Espoir (Beautiful Hope), a “training ship for peace” sailing the Mediterranean, will be in Cyprus from June 6 to 9 as part of the interreligious and intercultural initiative MED25 Odyssey-Bel Espoir, following an appeal made by the late Pope Francis, it was announced on Tuesday. The organisers explained that the appeal was made at […]

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5 d. ago Parents must have role in teacher evaluations, says federation

Parents must be formally included in evaluating teachers and schools, the Nicosia federation of primary school parent associations proposed on Tuesday. The group argues that involving parents in the new teacher and educational work evaluation system would boost transparency, accountability and shared responsibility across the public education sector, ultimately benefitting pupils. In a written statement, […]

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