48 h. 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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3 d. ago Cyprus and UK deepen cooperation on defence and advanced technology

Cyprus and the United Kingdom moved to deepen cooperation in defence and advanced technologies this week, as the first Cyprus-UK Defence Industry Day was held in London, marking what organisers described to Cyprus News Agency as an upgrade in bilateral ties in a high-priority sector. Hosted by the High Commission of Cyprus, the event brought […]

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5 d. ago Cabinet approves bill for creation of national ambulance agency

Cabinet on Wednesday approved a bill which foresees the creation of a national ambulance agency. The move was announced by Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides, who said that it “aims to fill the legislative gap in the provision of pre-hospital care”. “The passage of this bill into law will ensure that people who face a sudden […]

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5 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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7 d. ago Bishkek and Cyprus discuss cooperation in urban development sphere

Bishkek and Cyprus discuss cooperation in urban development sphere  AKIpress News Agency

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7 d. ago Giraffes in the Kitchen unveils new corporate identity as THAT Agency

Giraffes in the Kitchen Cyprus has officially announced its new corporate identity, presenting its new name: THAT Agency. The new corporate identity was unveiled at a glamorous launch event that took place at the brand new music venue of the Occhio Group, ZAZZA, which opened its doors exclusively for this Christmas celebration and made its […]

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8 d. ago Cyprus negotiators to meet before leaders’ tripartite with Holguin

Greek Cypriot chief negotiator Menelaos Menelaou and undersecretary to the Turkish Cypriot leader Mehmet Dana will hold a one-on-one meeting before President Nikos Christodoulides, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, and United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin hold a tripartite meeting on Thursday, according to reports on Sunday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that Dana and […]

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1 week ago Η Giraffes in the Kitchen Ανακοινώνει τη Νέα της Εταιρική Ταυτότητα ως THAT Agency

Σε μια λαμπρή εκδήλωση, η Giraffes in the Kitchen Cyprus ανακοίνωσε χθες και επίσημα τη νέα της εταιρική ταυτότητα, παρουσιάζοντας το νέο της όνομα: THAT Agency. Η εκδήλωση πραγματοποιήθηκε στο ολοκαίνουργιο μουσικό venue του Occhio Group, το ZAZZA, το οποίο άνοιξε τις πόρτες του ειδικά για τον χριστουγεννιάτικο αυτό εορτασμό και κάνει την επίσημη πρεμιέρα […]

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1 week ago President arrives in Kyiv for talks with Zelensky ahead of 2026 EU Presidency

President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in Kyiv on Thursday morning for a working visit that includes a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to Cyprus News Agency, Christodoulides was welcomed at Kyiv’s train station by Ukrainian Deputy Foreign Minister Yevhen Perebiynis and Ukraine’s Ambassador to Cyprus, Serhiy Nizhynski. Officials in Nicosia described the visit as […]

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1 week ago UK budget watchdog head quits over early release of Reeves’ budget

The head of Britain’s fiscal watchdog resigned on Monday after the agency last week inadvertently released key details of the government’s annual tax and spending budget before finance minister Rachel Reeves announced them in parliament. The resignation of Richard Hughes came shortly after the Office for Budget Responsibility said in a report that the lapse […]

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2 w. ago Tales from the Coffeeshop: From haircuts to handouts: It’s the return of the bankers

A PROVISIONAL agreement for settling the issue of supplementing the provident funds of bank employees, whose deposits were reduced as a result of the 2013 haircut was reached at an agreement at the presidential palace on Thursday, reported Cyprus’ Tass news agency. The meeting with the Prez was attended by the Bank of Cyprus’ chairman […]

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2 w. ago Indonesia flood death toll climbs to 303 amid cyclone devastation, disaster agency says

The death toll from floods and landslides following cyclonic rains in the Indonesian island of Sumatra has risen to 303, the head of the country’s disaster mitigation agency said on Saturday, up from a previous figure of 174 dead. Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone-fuelled torrential rain for a […]

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2 w. ago Cyprus must prioritise hotel profitability over arrivals, Michaelides says

Cyprus’ hotel industry must shift its attention from headline arrival figures to the profitability that sustains investment and keeps units modern, hoteliers association (Pasyxe) president Thanos Michaelides said, as the sector closes a steady but unspectacular season. Speaking to Cyprus News Agency (CNA), he said profitability is “the driving force for the necessary investments and […]

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3 w. ago Expectations high for Cyprus EU Presidency, says Fredrik Persson

European businesses expect the upcoming Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU to deliver concrete progress on competitiveness and regulatory simplification, according to Fredrik Persson, president of BusinessEurope, during an interview at Cyprus News Agency (CNA). The organisation brought together the heads of its member federations on November 20 to 21, ahead of Cyprus […]

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3 w. ago Lukashenko pardons 31 Ukrainians jailed in Belarus, state news agency reports

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has pardoned 31 Ukrainian citizens convicted of criminal offences on the territory of Belarus, the state news agency Belta reported on Saturday. The move was made in accordance with agreements reached between Lukashenko and U.S. President Donald Trump at the request of Ukraine, the agency quoted Lukashenko’s spokesperson Natalia Eismont as […]

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3 w. ago Cyprus Business Now: Paphos, Keravnos, social benefits, energy, inflation, Famagusta

The Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal from the Finance Ministry to establish a fast dispute resolution mechanism aimed at addressing delays in major public works projects. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos explained that the government had inherited “problematic public contracts” which had been subject to time-consuming court procedures and had resulted in significant delays to important projects. Keravnos stated […]

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3 w. ago Announcement by the Cyprus Post regarding the management of the Kouklia postal agency

Announcement by the Cyprus Post regarding the management of the Kouklia postal agency  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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