73 m. ago Trump boasts of gains, faults predecessors as inflation and voter skepticism persist

In a rare evening address from the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump boasted on Wednesday of his accomplishments and blamed his Democratic predecessor for soaring consumer prices as his party braces for a tough midterm election next year. “Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess, and I’m fixing it,” Trump said in a speech […]

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85 m. ago Australia promises crackdown on hate as Bondi Beach shooting victim Matilda is farewelled

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Thursday promised a crackdown on hate speech in the wake of an attack on a Jewish holiday event at Sydney’s Bondi Beach, as the youngest of 15 victims was laid to rest. Yellow toy bees topped the coffin of 10-year-old Matilda, who was remembered as a ‘ray of sunshine’ […]

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89 m. ago Farmers drive tractors to presidential palace in European protest

Farmers will arrive at the presidential palace at 10.15am on Thursday, in the framework of European mobilisations, to hand over a resolution protesting the “unprecedented pressure” on the rural world, which is leading to their “eradication”. Cyprus’ agricultural organisations said the main protest will take place in Brussels, with farmers in EU member states staging […]

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1 hour ago Cyprus housing crisis puts young borrowers under growing strain

The Cyprus Borrower Protection Association (Syprodat) this week announced that a new European Commission initiative on affordable housing highlights the urgent need for substantive housing policies in Cyprus. Syprodat explained that young people and first-time borrowers are struggling to access home ownership amid rising prices, rents and tighter lending conditions. The association said the European […]

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2 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: banks, tourism, housing, shipping, fast

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has signed a strategic partnership with Avenga for the co-development of a new digital platform leveraging Agentic AI and the full suite of Microsoft Azure AI services, marking a further step in the bank’s long-term digital transformation journey. The initiative forms part of the bank’s multi-year cloud strategy, developed in […]

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3 h. ago President Christodoulides: Only a Federation Between North and South Can Resolve the Cyprus Issue

President Christodoulides: Only a Federation Between North and South Can Resolve the Cyprus Issue  bgnes.com

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3 h. ago Cyprus Community of NSW expresses support for the Jewish community

Cyprus Community of NSW expresses support for the Jewish community  The Greek Herald

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4 h. ago Israel, Greece, Cyprus weigh joint military force in eastern Mediterranean amid Turkey tensions

Israel, Greece, Cyprus weigh joint military force in eastern Mediterranean amid Turkey tensions  Ynetnews

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9 h. ago Cyprus takes the baton from Denmark at EU General Affairs Council

Cyprus takes the baton from Denmark at EU General Affairs Council  Parikiaki

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10 h. ago Cyprus House of Representatives approves 2026 state budget with 37 votes

Cyprus House of Representatives approves 2026 state budget with 37 votes  Parikiaki

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11 h. ago Health minister calls for suggestions to combat nurses shortages

Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides on Wednesday called on stakeholders to submit recommendations to tackle the criticised nurses shortage in hospitals, with a meeting on the matter scheduled for January. The call follows a first meeting between Charalambides and involved parties, aimed at exchanging opinions on how the issue could be resolved. The suggestions must be […]

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11 h. ago Cyprus praised as ‘impressing’ Christmas destination for Israeli visitors

Cyprus has emerged as an ideal holiday destination for Israelis looking to immerse themselves in the European Christmas spirit, the Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth wrote on Tuesday, with the story reaching Cypriot media after being published by the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday. “It turns out you don’t have to take out a loan, dry […]

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12 h. ago US appeals court says Trump’s National Guard deployment in DC may continue

A federal appeals court on Wednesday cleared President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in Washington, DC, to continue for now, saying his administration was likely to prevail in a legal challenge. The unanimous opinion by three judges of the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia is a win for Trump […]

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12 h. ago Common Agricultural Policy among Cyprus’ EU Presidency priorities, says Panayiotou

The focus is on the new Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) after 2027, which is a key priority of the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU, Minister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) on Wednesday. The aim, she said, is to improve the existing framework to […]

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12 h. ago Cyprus Third Age Observatory receives Souliotis human rights award for advocacy of elderly rights

Recognising the organisations’ efforts in advocating for the rights and dignity of the elderly, the Cyprus Third Age Observatory was on Wednesday honoured with the Stella Soulitotis human rights award. “This year’s award highlights the importance of recognition, protection, and dignity for all, regardless of age,” Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said at the award ceremony. […]

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12 h. ago Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner makes court appearance on charges he murdered parents

The younger son of Hollywood filmmaker and political activist Rob Reiner made his first court appearance on Wednesday for the two murder charges he faces in the stabbing deaths of his parents, who were found slain in their Los Angeles home over the weekend. The arraignment was delayed until January 7 and Nick Reiner, 32, […]

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13 h. ago Larnaca EAO records increase in processing rate for building applications

The processing rate of building and urban planning applications in Larnaca has significantly improved in November, the Larnaca district self-governance organisation (EOA) said, referring to statistics from the interior ministry on Wednesday. “[These rates] confirm that the EOA Larnaca’s development licensing sector has entered a steady upward trajectory, reflecting the systematic, hard and intensive work […]

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13 h. ago Tunisians revive protests in Gabes over pollution from state chemical plant

Around 2,500 Tunisians marched through the coastal city of Gabes on Wednesday, reviving protests over pollution from a state-owned phosphate complex amid rising anger over perceived failures to protect public health. People chanted mainly “Gabes wants to live”, on the 15th anniversary of the start of the 2011 pro-democracy uprising that sparked the Arab Spring […]

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13 h. ago Italy’s top court upholds acquittal of Salvini in migrant kidnapping case

Italy’s Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld an acquittal verdict for Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini in a migrant kidnapping case, meaning no further appeals can be brought against the decision. Salvini, a key ally of Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and leader of the far-right League party, had been acquitted last year by a court in […]

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13 h. ago Tehran summons Cyprus ambassador over ‘meddlesome’ remarks on Iranian islands

Tehran summons Cyprus ambassador over ‘meddlesome’ remarks on Iranian islands  Tehran Times

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