27 h. ago Prosecution urges guilty verdict in ‘golden passports’ corruption trial

The prosecution in the ‘golden passports’ trial called on the court on Monday to deliver a guilty verdict on the two defendants facing charges of corruption and defrauding the state. Nicosia criminal court began hearing closing arguments from the prosecution and the defence as the trial winds down. The two defendants are former House president […]

Sport

28 h. ago Cyprus budget debate exposes deep divisions as parties split on priorities

Cyprus’ political parties opened debate on the 2026 state budget on Monday, ahead of Wednesday’s vote, taking sharply different positions on living costs, energy, defence and long-term public investment. Disy confirmed it will support the budget, despite criticising government priorities. Akel said it will vote against it, citing social pressure and inequality. Elam and Diko […]

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30 h. ago DISY, DIKO, DIPA and ELAM blocked support for refugees in Cyprus

DISY, DIKO, DIPA and ELAM blocked support for refugees in Cyprus  Parikiaki

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42 h. ago Police investigate deaths of filmmaker Rob Reiner and wife as apparent homicide

Actor-director and political activist Rob Reiner and his wife were found dead in their Los Angeles home on Sunday, and police detectives are investigating the circumstances as an apparent homicide, city officials said. While police declined to publicly identify the two people found deceased, Mayor Karen Bass and California Governor Gavin Newsom each released statements […]

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54 h. ago Gunmen kill 11 at Australia’s Bondi Beach Jewish holiday event

Gunmen opened fire at a Jewish holiday celebration at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday, killing at least 11 people in what Australian officials described as a targeted antisemitic attack. One of the suspected gunmen was also killed. Asecond gunman was in critical condition and police were investigating whether a third attacker was involved, New South […]

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3 d. ago Logistical facilities in place to expedite gas link project with Cyprus: Egyptian minister

Logistical facilities in place to expedite gas link project with Cyprus: Egyptian minister  Egypt Independent

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4 d. ago Leadership meets sailing as Cyprus hosts inaugural Women at the Helm

Women and girls from across Cyprus stepped into leadership roles on land and at sea, as Winds of Change hosted its inaugural ‘Women at the Helm’ empowerment programme in Larnaca. The one-day initiative, held at the Golden Bay Beach Hotel and Larnaca Marina, brought together participants aged 12 and above from communities across the island, […]

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4 d. ago Oncology data breach under investigation as authorities assess failings

The personal data protection commission has confirmed on Friday it is investigating a serious breach at the Bank of Cyprus oncology centre. The authority said it was informed by the centre in line with obligations under the general data protection regulation and national law, with the latter later having filed a complaint with the police […]

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5 d. ago Our View: Rushed tax reform exposes Disy’s alignment with government

Parties that were left out of Tuesday’s talks that Finance Minister Makis Keravnos had with members of Diko, Dipa and Disy about his tax reform proposal, understandably, went on the offensive at the House finance committee meeting held the following day. Deputies of the excluded parties – Elam, Greens – said that the meeting was […]

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6 d. ago Action on Russia Should Not Impact Legitimate Shipping, say Cyprus and Malta

Action on Russia Should Not Impact Legitimate Shipping, say Cyprus and Malta  Marine Link

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6 d. ago European Commission: GSI on EU’s Energy Highways as the “energy link between Cyprus and Europe”

European Commission: GSI on EU’s Energy Highways as the “energy link between Cyprus and Europe”  Parikiaki

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8 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 […]

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1 week ago Deputy ministry handles up to 250 homelessness cases annually

The deputy welfare ministry is required to find housing solutions for approximately 250 people across Cyprus each year, according to deputy ministry officer, Phaedra Exadactylou. The comment follows public concern after a reportedly unhoused woman was found dead earlier this week on a coastal avenue in Paphos, a case that remains under police investigation. Exadactylou […]

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1 week ago Brussels Signals ‘No More Studies Needed’ for Greece–Cyprus Power Link

Brussels Signals ‘No More Studies Needed’ for Greece–Cyprus Power Link  tovima.com

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1 week ago EU launches antitrust probe into Meta over use of AI in WhatsApp

Brussels has opened a new antitrust investigation into Meta Platforms over its rollout of artificial intelligence features in WhatsApp, the European Commission said on Thursday, reflecting rising scrutiny of Big Tech’s use of generative AI. The move, reported earlier by Reuters and the Financial Times, marks the latest action by European regulators against large technology […]

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1 week ago Dolce & Gabbana, Prada, Gucci among brands investigated by Italian authorities in worker

Italian police visited the headquarters of 13 high-end fashion firms, asking them to hand over documents on governance and supply-chain controls as part of an investigation into alleged worker abuse at fashion subcontractors, judicial documents showed. The brands that received document production orders are Dolce & Gabbana, Gianni Versace, Prada 1913.F, Adidas Italy ADSGn.DE, Off-White Operating, Missoni, […]

Economics

1 week ago UK nursery worker pleads guilty to sexually assaulting children and filming abuse

A British nursery worker on Wednesday pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting young children in his care and filming the abuse in what London police described as one of its most harrowing investigations. Vincent Chan, 45, admitted sexually abusing four girls, who were aged between two and four years old, between 2022 and 2024 while working […]

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1 week ago Former EU foreign policy chief Mogherini accused of fraud and corruption

Former EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini and two others have been formally accused of procurement fraud and corruption, conflict of interest and violation of professional secrecy, the European Public Prosecutor’s Office said on Wednesday. The three individuals were detained on Tuesday as part of an EU fraud investigation and have now been released while […]

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2 w. ago Fourth arrest made after disorder at Apollon club in Limassol

Police have arrested a fourth suspect in the investigation into last Thursday’s disorder at the Apollon club in Limassol. Officers detained a 24-year-old man on Tuesday afternoon. Police said the arrest was made under a court warrant and was based on new testimony linked to the case. The development follows the arrest of a 30-year-old […]

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2 w. ago Daily Mail: «Παρακολουθεί στενά τον Μουζακίτη η Μάντσεστερ Γιουνάιτεντ, έντονο ενδιαφέρον και από άλλες ομάδες»

Σύμφωνα με την Daily Mail, η Μάντσεστερ Γιουνάιτεντ συνεχίζει να παρακολουθεί πολύ στενά τον Χρήστο Μουζακίτη, ενώ Ρεάλ Μαδρίτης, Άρσεναλ και Τσέλσι, ενδιαφέρονται επίσης για την απόκτησή του. Το όνομα του Χρήστου Μουζακίτη συζητιέται ολοένα και περισσότερο στην ποδοσφαιρική Ευρώπη, με τον νεαρό άσο του Ολυμπιακού να κάνει δικό του και το βραβείο Golden Boy Web για το 2025, στη λαμπρή […]

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