83 m. ago Presidential palace hosts blood donation drive for World Blood Donor Day

The presidential palace held its annual blood donation drive on Wednesday, ahead of Saturday’s World Blood Donor Day. The event was co-organised by the Bank of Cyprus’ SupportCY network, which supports healthcare initiatives and “various needs of the Cypriot society”, as well as the Cyprus blood bank and the presidency itself, and aimed to bolster […]

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93 m. ago Who wins the battle of the best Crypto in 2025: Solana (SOL) or Mutuum Finance (MUTM)

The battle for the best crypto to buy now heats up in 2025, with Solana (SOL) and Mutuum Finance (MUTM) vying for investor attention. Solana, a blockchain giant, faces challenges as meme-driven capital shifts elsewhere.  Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is surging, raising $10,400,000 since its presale began, selling over 540 million tokens, and attracting 11,900 […]

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1 hour ago Christodoulides offers ‘heartfelt condolences’ over India plane crash

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday offered his “heartfelt condolences” to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi following the crash of an airliner in India’s northwestern city of Ahmedabad. “I express my heartfelt condolences to you and the people of India following the devastating loss of Air India flight AI171. The people of Cyprus mourn with you. […]

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1 hour ago Etek backs energy minister’s concerns over electricity market opening

President of the technical chamber Etek on Thursday said that the energy minister’s concerns about the opening up of the electricity market were reasonable and justified. In a written statement, Konstantinos Constantis said nothing had happened since 2022 when Etek first raised the same concerns with the energy regulator Cera. At the end of last […]

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1 hour ago €1 trillion frozen under fragmented EU regulations, says EBF official

European Banking Federation (EBF) director general Wim Mijs on Thursday sounded the alarm on the consequences of fragmented regulation in the European Union. Mijs stated that over €1 trillion in inactive capital remains locked, limiting banks’ capacity to support the economy and threatening the EU’s ability to achieve its strategic goals. Speaking at the general […]

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2 h. ago New era in vocational training: Lidl Cyprus invests in the new generation

New era in vocational training: Lidl Cyprus invests in the new generation  Kathimerini.com.cy

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2 h. ago Copper Island Launches in Cyprus: A New Chapter in Global Filmmaking

The launch marks a significant investment in Cyprus’s creative sector and highlights the country’s growing role as a dynamic player in the international film industry

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2 h. ago Humanitarian workers killed in Gaza bus ambush that Israel blames on Hamas

Israel accused Hamas militants of killing five Palestinians who worked for the U.S-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation in an apparent effort to disrupt their food distribution operations. GHF said in a statement that one of its buses was ambushed late on Wednesday as it headed to an aid centre near the southern city of Khan Younis, […]

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2 h. ago Legal service ‘will not file criminal charges’ over conscript Thanasis’ death

The legal service on Thursday decided not to file any criminal charges over the death of conscript Thanasis Nicolaou, who was killed in 2005, his mother Andriana Nicolaou said. “Provocatively, for 20 years, they have protected those who covered up the crime instead of bringing them to justice,” she told the Cyprus News Agency. “To […]

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3 h. ago Larnaca area municipalities demand compensation for airport impact

Representatives of the Larnaca and Dromolaxia-Meneou municipalities met on Wednesday to discuss a study on compensatory measures related to Larnaca airport operations and formally requested a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. “The study documents the need to provide compensatory benefits to the municipalities of Larnaca and Dromolaxia-Meneou,” Larnaca Mayor Andreas Vyras and Dromolaxia-Meneou Mayor Kypros […]

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3 h. ago TUI Care Foundation Launches ‘TUI Field to Fork’ Programmes in Cyprus and Portugal

TUI Care Foundation Launches ‘TUI Field to Fork’ Programmes in Cyprus and Portugal  ittn.ie

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4 h. ago Cruise tourism key to Cyprus’ economic revival, says Limassol terminal operator

DP World Limassol on Thursday released a statement highlighting the expected arrival of around 140 cruise ships in 2025, underscoring the island’s resurgence as a major Eastern Mediterranean cruise destination. “The global cruise industry has emerged as a significant catalyst for tourism development, contributing substantially to local and national economies,” the Limassol cruise terminal operator […]

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4 h. ago ‘Many killed’ as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad airport

An Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, the airline and police said, and India’s federal health minister said that “many people” were killed. The plane was headed to Britain’s Gatwick Airport, Air India said, while police officers […]

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4 h. ago At least 30 killed as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad

At least 30 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, with the toll expected to climb, authorities said. The plane was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital, Air India said, […]

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4 h. ago Over 200 killed as Air India plane with 242 on board crashes near Ahmedabad

At least 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off from India’s western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, with the toll expected to climb, authorities said. The plane was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital, Air India said, […]

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4 h. ago Deutsche Bank may return to Cyprus, says bank association president

Merger initiatives have accelerated in Cyprus, according to Aristidis Vourakis, president of the Association of Cyprus Banks and CEO of AstroBank, who also revealed that Deutsche Bank is considering a return to the island. Speaking during his address at the annual general assembly of the Association of Cyprus Banks, Vourakis stated that two major mergers […]

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4 h. ago Creating thriving food systems in the Mediterranean: TUI Care Foundation launches new TUI Field to Fork programmes in Cyprus and Portugal

Creating thriving food systems in the Mediterranean: TUI Care Foundation launches new TUI Field to Fork programmes in Cyprus and Portugal  TUI Group

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5 h. ago Keravnos urges banks to lend more, support startups and green growth

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday called on the Cypriot banking sector to step up lending, support innovation and startups, and embrace cultural change through digital transformation. “The challenges facing the banking sector are significant and require continuous adaptation, innovation and investment,” he said during the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks. […]

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5 h. ago SkyUp Airlines™: Celebration Event for the Launch of Flights Between Cyprus – Moldova, Romania, and Poland

SkyUp Airlines™: Celebration Event for the Launch of Flights Between Cyprus – Moldova, Romania, and Poland  Kathimerini.com.cy

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5 h. ago CSE to vet clearing members for competitive electricity market

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Thursday that it is now accepting applications for registration as direct and general clearing members for the competitive electricity market (CEM). The CSE will serve as the clearing house for the CEM under a contract concluded with the Cyprus Transmission System Operator (TSO). Within this framework, the CSE […]

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