79 m. ago ‘Hero’ who disarmed Bondi gunman recovers in hospital as donations pour in

Donations for a Sydney man who wrestled a gun from one of the alleged attackers during a mass shooting at Bondi Beach have surged past A$1.1 million ($744,000), as he recovers in hospital after surgery for bullet wounds. Forty-three-year-old Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim father-of-two, hid behind parked cars before charging at one of the […]

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87 m. ago Vast majority of Ukrainians reject major peace concessions, poll finds

Ukraine has sought to push back on an original U.S.-backed plan it and its European allies saw as favourable to Moscow, which is demanding that Kyiv give up its entire eastern Donbas region and significantly restrict its military capabilities. The poll, by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology, found that 72% of Ukrainians were prepared […]

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2 h. ago Christodoulides thanks France for ‘concrete support’ in path to Schengen

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday thanked France for the country’s “concrete support” for Cyprus’ endeavours to join Europe’s border-free Schengen area next year. To this end, he said a joint letter of intent would be signed by the foreign ministers of the two countries, Jean-Noel Barrot of France and Constantinos Kombos of Cyprus, with the […]

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2 h. ago Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income between the Republic of Cyprus and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam

Agreement for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income between the Republic of Cyprus and the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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2 h. ago France ‘can count on Cyprus’ during Council of EU presidency

France “can count on” Cyprus when the island takes over the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency at the beginning of next month, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. “France knows that we can count on you to ensure that Europe asserts its own interests and strategic autonomy,” he said following the signing […]

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2 h. ago The President of the Republic of Cyprus and the President of the Republic of France signed today a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two countries and a Letter of Intent for Schengen

The President of the Republic of Cyprus and the President of the Republic of France signed today a Strategic Partnership Agreement between the two countries and a Letter of Intent for Schengen  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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2 h. ago AutoHash launches best Cloud Mining plans supporting multiple Cryptocurrencies

AutoHash, recognized as one of the best cloud mining platforms of 2025, is set to make headlines again in January 2026 with the launch of its most profitable cloud mining plans yet.The platform supports Bitcoin (BTC), Dogecoin (DOGE), Litecoin (LTC), and Ethereum (ETH), offering daily earnings of up to $3,828 under high-performance plans. With clearly […]

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2 h. ago Macron hopes for solution ‘so all Cypriots can live together on reunified island’

French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday said he hopes for a solution to the Cyprus problem “so all Cypriots can live together on a reunified island”. Speaking after the signing of a strategic partnership between the governments of France and Cyprus, he said he wished to “reiterate how strongly France supports the United Nations’ […]

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2 h. ago Cyprus’ president proposes plan to ease tensions with Turkey

Cyprus’ president proposes plan to ease tensions with Turkey  eKathimerini.com

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2 h. ago Strike by doctors in England to go ahead after rejecting government’s offer

Doctors in England voted to reject the government’s latest offer on working conditions, the British Medical Association union said on Monday, confirming that a five-day strike planned for this week would go ahead. The doctors’ union – which represents the so-called resident doctors who make up nearly half of the medical workforce – will stage […]

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3 h. ago UN envoy hails Cyprus leaders’ commitment to political equality as a significant shift

UN envoy hails Cyprus leaders’ commitment to political equality as a significant shift  Philenews

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3 h. ago Cyprus and Vietnam sign deal to cut tax barriers and boost business

Cyprus and Vietnam sign deal to cut tax barriers and boost business  Kathimerini

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3 h. ago Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus on the “Stella Souliotis” Human Rights Award

Press Release by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Cyprus on the “Stella Souliotis” Human Rights Award  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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3 h. ago Surviving the Mediterranean sun in 2026: The ultimate guide to UV, heat safety and skin protection

The Mediterranean remains one of the most desirable destinations for travellers seeking long summers, warm seas and dependable weather, yet the region’s climate has been moving in a direction that many holidaymakers have not fully caught up with. Temperatures climb earlier in the season, peak higher than in previous decades and stay elevated long after […]

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4 h. ago Liverpool parade driver ploughed into crowds ‘in a rage’, prosecutors say ahead of sentencing

A British man who injured more than 130 people by ploughing his car into a crowd of Liverpool soccer fans during May’s Premier League victory parade did so simply because he lost his temper, prosecutors said on Monday as his sentencing hearing began. Paul Doyle, 54, last month pleaded guilty to 31 charges, including nine […]

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4 h. ago Ukraine peace talks stretch into second day at start of pivotal week for Europe

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy resumed talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s envoys in Berlin on Monday, after the U.S. side said a “lot of progress” had been made on ending Europe’s deadliest conflict since World War Two. Zelenskiy again met U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner after five hours of talks on […]

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4 h. ago Cyprus turnover indices show continued growth in third quarter

Cyprus’ Statistical Service (Cystat) on Monday announced that turnover increased in wholesale trade and in the trade and repair of motor vehicles during the third quarter of 2025, reflecting continued economic activity and higher sales compared with the same period last year. Specifically, the service reported the turnover value index of wholesale trade recorded an […]

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4 h. ago Cyprus public sector employment hits 74,400 in third quarter 2025

Cyprus public sector employment hits 74,400 in third quarter 2025  Kathimerini

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5 h. ago Cyprus records low education dropout rate among young people

Young in people in Cyprus were less likely than most of their European peers to drop out of formal education or training during 2024, according to Eurostat, highlighting the island’s relatively strong performance within the European Union. Across the EU, 14.2 per cent of people aged 15 to 34 reported that they had left formal […]

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5 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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