10 h. ago ‘Intimidation and terrorism’ led to cancelled Gavriel exhibition

The cancelling of art exhibition ‘Antisystemic Art’ in Paphos happened in a climate of “intimidation and terrorism”, artist Giorgos Gavriel said on Monday, responding to the storm of reactions caused by his works. In a public post on social media, Gavriel said “we are living in difficult times, where artists exhibit their works under police […]

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26 h. ago Cyprus President "horrified" by terrorist attack at Bondi Beach

Cyprus President "horrified" by terrorist attack at Bondi Beach  ΚΥΠΕ

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27 h. ago Religious symbols controversy prompts cancellation of Paphos art exhibition

The Blue Iris gallery in Paphos on Sunday cancelled its exhibition after paintings sparked controversy for being considered offensive to Orthodox Christian symbols. The works, created by Giorgos Gavriel, depict Christ, the Virgin Mary, and other sacred icons in ways critics call blasphemous. “The Blue Iris gallery is exhibiting works that deliberately desecrate Christ, the […]

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27 h. ago Paphos art exhibition cancelled after parties lash out over religious imagery

Paphos art exhibition cancelled after parties lash out over religious imagery  Philenews

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53 h. ago NASA study shows how satellite ‘light pollution’ hinders space telescopes

An exponential increase in the number of satellites placed in low-Earth orbit has brought advances in telecommunications including broadband access in rural and remote areas worldwide. It also has caused a surge in light pollution in space that imperils the work done by orbiting astronomical observatories. A new NASA-led study focusing on four space telescopes […]

Technology

3 d. ago Man who branded opposition ‘MP’ a ‘terrorist’ handed top civil service job in north

A man who last year branded one of the north’s opposition ‘MPs’ a “terrorist” was on Thursday handed one of the north’s highest ranking civil service jobs, being announced as the new private secretary of ‘labour minister’ Oguzhan Hasipoglu. Thirty-two-year-old bar proprietor Dervis Bayraktar made the comment during a speech he made in November last […]

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4 d. ago Russia says UK should disclose what British soldier killed in Ukraine was doing

Russia’s Foreign Ministry called on Thursday for Britain to disclose what a British soldier killed in Ukraine was doing there, and accused London of directly helping Kyiv to carry out attacks which it said were “acts of terrorism” on Russia. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova provided no evidence for her assertion in comments to reporters […]

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4 d. ago Europe of yesteryear meets 2026 Cyprus via Larnaca airport exhibition

At an event where the past met the present in the multicultural environment of Larnaca Airport, the exhibition “Cart Postale. EU Journey Through The Lens of Time” officially opened its doors to passengers. The exhibition was inaugurated by President Nikos Christodoulides, his presence underscoring the significance of the exhibition as a cultural journey through time […]

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4 d. ago US Supreme Court wrestles with death row inmate’s intellectual disability ruling

The US Supreme Court grappled on Wednesday with a bid by Alabama officials to pursue the execution of an inmate convicted of a 1997 murder who a lower court found to be intellectually disabled and thus ineligible for the death penalty. The court heard arguments in the Republican-led state’s appeal of the lower court’s determination […]

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5 d. ago As 20,000 guests head to Cyprus, a postcard exhibit sets the scene

As 20,000 guests head to Cyprus, a postcard exhibit sets the scene  Kathimerini

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5 d. ago XeniArtSpace unveils new venue, debuts immersive show ‘Dreamscapes’

XeniArtSpace, the landmark gallery envisioned and created by Xenia Kulbachevskaya has opened a new creative chapter at Trilogy Plaza in Limassol, inaugurating its new exhibition space with the launch of “Dreamscapes”. This further elevates the gallery’s capabilities, enabling it to present artistic narratives on a larger scale, with greater freedom and thematic breadth. At the […]

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5 d. ago Opposition perplexed as north ‘parliament’ convenes during flood

Opposition members of the north’s ‘parliament’ expressed their confusion on Tuesday after the Turkish Cypriot legislature convened despite residential neighbourhoods within a 15-minute walk of the ‘parliament’ in the northern sector of Ayios Dhometios finding themselves under feet of water during severe floods which hit the area. CTP leader Sila Usar Incirli led the calls […]

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6 d. ago Audit report highlights poor bookkeeping at transport ministry

Poor bookkeeping and inadequate internal audits at the transport ministry and the Road Transport Department have led to a situation where the government doesn’t have a handle on what its liabilities are, a report released by the Audit Office on Tuesday said. The sub-par accounting was flagged in the dossier, covering the years 2022 and […]

Sport

6 d. ago Ολυμπιακός: Στο Καραϊσκάκη τα νέα επιδαπέδια φωτιστικά σώματα LED!

Έφτασαν από την Ολλανδία νέα επιδαπέδια φωτιστικά σώματα LED για να φωτίζουν, με τον κατάλληλο φωτισμό τους, τον χλοοτάπητα του Καραϊσκάκη. Με εντολή και δαπάνες του προέδρου του Ολυμπιακού, Βαγγέλη Μαρινάκη, το στάδιο Καραϊσκάκη συνεχώς εκσυχρονίζεται. Σήμερα Δευτέρα αφίχθησαν από την Ολλανδία νέα επιδαπέδια φωτιστικά σώματα LED για να φωτίζουν, με τον κατάλληλο φωτισμό τους, τον […]

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7 d. ago Greek farmers block borders, airport and roads in protest at delayed EU farm subsidies

Greek farmers disrupted traffic at border crossings and at an airport on the island of Crete on Monday, as well as blocking roads across the country, as they stepped up protests begun after investigations into corruption led to the delay of European Union subsidies. Thousands of trucks participated in at least 20 blockades, local media […]

Events

7 d. ago Mirabaud Group extends partnership with Centre Pompidou through 2027

Mirabaud Group has renewed its partnership with Paris’s Centre Pompidou for another three years, reaffirming its long-standing commitment to contemporary art as the museum prepares for an extensive renovation. The renewed agreement, announced in June, ensures continued support for one major exhibition each year through 2027. During the closure of the Centre Pompidou’s main building, […]

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9 d. ago AI startup Flex raises $60 million to offer finance tools for mid

Flex, an artificial intelligence startup that aims to be a one-stop shop for the financial needs of mid-sized business owners, said on Thursday it has raised $60 million in a Portage Ventures-led funding round. The Series B round valued the firm at around $500 million, according to a person familiar with the deal. It takes […]

Economics

9 d. ago Agriculture ministry promises three new water projects by 2026

Three new water projects will advance by summer 2026, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced on Friday after talks with an Edek delegation led by party leader Nikos Anastasiou. During the meeting, Panayiotou outlined the investment programmes available to the agricultural sector. Highlighting the large investment measure programme, amounting to €67 million, she said, “it is […]

Politics

1 week ago Ethnikos Defteras football club to close road for children’s protection

Ethnikos Defteras football club will be closing a road on Saturday in a symbolic gesture to protest “threats and intimidation” faced by the academy’s children, as well as attempts to shut down the team’s stadium. “As the team’s first strong response, we have decided to organise a protest by closing Kostas Misiaoulis street at 10am,” […]

Society

1 week ago ‘Light and Shadows’: NYX Hotel Limassol to host new group exhibition

NYX Hotel Limassol is delighted to host the new group exhibition of the Pancyprian Artists Association “Art Without Borders”, titled “Light and Shadows”. The exhibition brings together 20 artists, presenting works that explore the contrasts between light and shadow, as well as the emotional and introspective journeys these elements reveal. The official opening will take […]

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