5 h. ago Environmental group condemns rally in Paphos forest as illegal

Organising car races in the Paphos state forest, a Natura 2000 special protection zone, violates both national and EU legislation on nature and biodiversity conservation, environmental organisation Terra Cypria said on Friday. The group called on the agriculture ministry to cancel the rally, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, in the areas of Anadiou, Stavros tis […]

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6 h. ago Return of former north ‘PM’ exiled in Turkey may be on the cards

A return to politics and to Cyprus may be on the cards for Huseyin Ozgurgun, the former Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ who fled the north to Istanbul in 2019 after 16 million TL (around €2m at the time) which he had not formally declared was found in his bank account. In the five and a […]

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6 h. ago Paralimni municipality calls for relocation of migrant facilities

The presence of migrant facilities in the heart of the Paralimni-Deryneia tourist area is tarnishing the municipality’s image and damaging the region’s reputation as a top travel destination, the local authorities have stated. In an official announcement, the municipality urged all relevant bodies to take immediate action to relocate these facilities. “The municipality expresses its […]

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7 h. ago Lawyer says Philippines’ Duterte was ‘abducted’, too ill to testify at ICC

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was “abducted” before being taken to The Hague to face murder allegations and is too ill to give evidence, his lawyer told International Criminal Court judges at his initial appearance on Friday. Duterte – who arrived in the Netherlands on a flight from Manila on Wednesday after being arrested on […]

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7 h. ago Basceri formally retakes reins as Turkey’s ambassador to north

Ali Murat Basceri on Friday formally recommenced his duties as Turkey’s ambassador in the north, submitting his credentials to Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at Tatar’s official residence in northern Nicosia after a three-year absence from the role. There, he said he will do his best to “further strengthen the exceptional relations between the two […]

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9 h. ago Report concludes there was ‘no misconduct’ over drug storage flood

There is “no suspicion of disciplinary misconduct” regarding any public servant over the flooding of a drug storage warehouse last year, a report into the matter found. The report, which was brought to light by newspaper Politis on Friday, instead focused on potential missteps made at an institutional level by the health insurers’ organisation (HIO) […]

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12 h. ago UN Chief Convenes Informal Talks on Cyprus in Geneva Next Week

UN Chief Convenes Informal Talks on Cyprus in Geneva Next Week  U.S. News & World Report

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14 h. ago The power of rebranding: when, why, and how to evolve your brand successfully

In the creatively charged atmosphere of Limassol-based Blackbook Agency’s headquarters, where each corner tells a story of innovation and bold vision, we caught up with founder and managing director Eleftheria Voskaridou. As the driving force behind the company’s direction, her insights are as foundational as the branding principles she champions. She shared with us why […]

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16 h. ago Trump pushes for control of Panama Canal, military options on table

The US military must work to provide options to ensure the United States has full access to the Panama Canal, two US officials told Reuters. President Donald Trump has said repeatedly he wants to “take back” the Panama Canal, which is located at the narrowest part of the isthmus between North and South America and […]

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31 h. ago Thanasis Nicolaou’s mother calls for justice following investigation findings

Justice can only be served by punishing those responsible for the death of soldier Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005, his mother, Andriana Nicolaou, said on Thursday, following the release of an independent investigation report into the case. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, she reiterated her readiness to proceed with private criminal prosecutions. The long-awaited report, […]

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33 h. ago Paphos EOA employees stage work stoppage over collective agreement

Employees at the Paphos district organisation (EOA) staged a two-hour work stoppage on Thursday, demanding the signing and implementation of their collective agreement. The protest began at 10 am, with trade unions SEK and PEO present. Workers held placards calling for the agreement’s signing and the regulation of labour relations. SEK representative Andreas Elia said […]

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34 h. ago UN experts accuse Israel of genocidal acts and sexual violence in Gaza

srael carried out “genocidal acts” against Palestinians by systematically destroying women’s healthcare facilities during the conflict in Gaza, and used sexual violence as a war strategy, United Nations experts said in a report on Thursday. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected the report’s findings, saying they were biased and antisemitic. “Instead of focusing on the […]

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36 h. ago Swedish national to testify against lawyer, officer in Larnaca escape case

A 49-year-old Swedish man will serve as the prosecution’s key witness against a lawyer and a police officer accused of aiding his escape from a private clinic in Larnaca last December, it was heard on Thursday. The development was announced before the Larnaca Criminal Court by the prosecuting authority, which revealed that the criminal charges […]

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38 h. ago Postecoglou has no regrets on trophy comments as Spurs seek progress

Tottenham Hotspur boss Ange Postecoglou said he has no regrets saying he always wins a trophy in his second season at a club as the North London side looks to overturn a first leg deficit at home against AZ Alkmaar in the Europa League. With Spurs out of both domestic cups and 36 points behind […]

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58 h. ago Open Call for Bodossaki Foundation’s PLATO Programme (Greece and Cyprus)

Open Call for Bodossaki Foundation’s PLATO Programme (Greece and Cyprus)  fundsforNGOs

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62 h. ago Girl Scouts sued over alleged heavy metals, pesticides in cookies

The Girl Scouts have been sued by consumers over the alleged presence of “heavy metals” and pesticides in its popular Thin Mints and other cookies. A proposed class action lawsuit was filed on Monday night in federal court in the New York City borough of Brooklyn against the 113-year-old nonprofit and the cookies’ licensed producers, […]

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3 d. ago H.I.G. Capital strengthens North American portfolio with strategic moves

Miami-based alternative investment firm H.I.G. Capital has made significant strategic moves in the North American market during February, highlighting the firm’s diversified approach across healthcare and growth equity sectors. The $67 billion investment giant completed the sale of specialty healthcare provider Soleo Health while simultaneously earning recognition for its growth equity division, underscoring the firm’s […]

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3 d. ago BirdLife calls on EAC after another rare vulture found electrocuted

BirdLife Cyprus on Tuesday morning said another vulture was found dead under a voltage power line of the electricity authority (EAC) in the Korfi area of Limassol. According to BirdLife, the two-year old male vulture showed “apparent burns and clear indications of electrocution to his body”. An autopsy was ordered to unambiguously determine the cause […]

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4 d. ago Former English School board member accuses government of political motives in dismissal

A former board member of the English School in Nicosia, Sener Elcil, has strongly condemned his dismissal from the school’s board on Monday, calling for the institution to remain free from political and personal interests. In a letter to President Nikos Christodoulides, Elcil expressed his concern that the school, which has long been a symbol […]

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4 d. ago Hellenic, Eurobank volunteers take part in Cape Greco green actions

Aware of its own responsibility and the important role all are called upon to play in protecting the environment, Hellenic Bank, a member of the Eurobank Group, is doing its part for a greener Cyprus. On the initiative of the Commissioner for the Environment and Animal Welfare Antonia Theodosiou, and in cooperation with the Cyprus […]

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