4 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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5 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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5 h. ago Municipalities threaten payment suspensions over budget delays

The restructuring of local government hit another snag on Friday as municipalities threatened to halt payments if their budgets are not approved by the end of the month. The interior ministry, however, attributed the delays to municipalities failing to submit their budgets in the required format. Speaking on CyBC’s morning programme, head of the union […]

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10 h. ago US and Israel look to Africa to resettle Palestinians from Gaza

The U.S. and Israel have contacted officials from Sudan, Somalia and its breakaway region of Somaliland to discuss using their territory for resettling Palestinians from Gaza, the Associated Press reported on Friday, citing U.S. and Israeli officials. Sudan officials said they rejected the proposal by the United States, and officials from Somalia and Somaliland said […]

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12 h. ago Limassol strengthens role as Cyprus’ business hub despite global challenges

The professional services sector remains one of the key pillars of the Cypriot economy, significantly contributing to its growth. Limassol has emerged as the main hub for financial, legal, and technological services, attracting foreign investment and solidifying Cyprus’ position as a business centre in Europe and the Middle East. Due to this, the city has […]

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13 h. ago Interconnectivity and US a priority per Cyprus, Greek and Israeli FMs

The Cypriot, Greek and Israeli foreign ministers touched on trade and electrical interconnectivity between their states, and positioned themselves vis-à-vis the US, Gaza, Syria, and the Middle East during their trilateral meeting in Athens on Thursday. In a joint press conference, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said that the states bore a common “strong will to […]

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13 h. ago Interconnectivity, US a priority say Cyprus, Greek and Israeli FMs

The Cypriot, Greek and Israeli foreign ministers touched on trade and electrical interconnectivity between their states, and positioned themselves regarding the US, Gaza, Syria, and the Middle East during their trilateral meeting in Athens on Thursday. Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said the states bore a common “strong will to reinvigorate” convening of the ‘3+1’ format […]

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28 h. ago Easter bonfires remain banned as government seeks compromise

As the law now stands, the lighting of traditional Easter bonfires – known in Greek as ‘lambradjies’ – is expressly forbidden with no exceptions, the ministry of justice said on Thursday. The blanket prohibition applies under legislation passed by parliament a few weeks ago. It provides for severe penalties for violators – in some cases […]

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30 h. ago Greek foreign minister says subsea power link to Cyprus will conclude

Greek foreign minister says subsea power link to Cyprus will conclude  Global Banking And Finance Review

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30 h. ago Paphos schools collect nearly 17 tonnes of cooking oil for biodiesel

Paphos collected 16,946 kilogrammes of used cooking oil from 36 schools as part of the ‘Frying Pan Movement’ for 2023-2024, generating profits of up to €8,459. The initiative is run by NGO Akti in collaboration with the Cyprus Paedagogical Institute and the education ministry. “Through the ‘Frying Pan Movement,’ we convert waste oil into biodiesel, […]

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32 h. ago Kremlin says there’s ‘nothing’ for Russia in a US ceasefire idea for Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top foreign policy aide said on Thursday he had told Washington that a 30-day ceasefire proposed by the United States to pause the war in Ukraine would simply give Kyiv’s forces a much-needed battlefield respite. Russia’s advances along the front since mid-2024 and U.S. President Donald Trump’s attempt to strike a […]

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33 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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33 h. ago Greece, Cyprus, Israel Hold Trilateral Talks in Athens Amid Energy, Regional Tensions

Greece, Cyprus, Israel Hold Trilateral Talks in Athens Amid Energy, Regional Tensions  tovima.com

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52 h. ago Ukraine set to lose Kursk pocket, its foothold inside Russia

Ukrainian troops appeared on the point of losing their hard-won foothold inside Russia’s Kursk region on Wednesday as Moscow claimed further advances there and military bloggers on both sides said Kyiv’s forces were withdrawing. Ukraine sprang one of the biggest shocks of the war on August 6 last year by storming across the border and […]

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53 h. ago Militants say they have killed 50 hostages from Pakistan train hijacking

Separatist militants said on Wednesday they have killed 50 passengers from a train hijacking in southwestern Pakistan as security forces worked to rescue the hostages. Reuters was not able to verify the militants’ account. The Interior Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the militants’ statement. Dozens of separatist Baloch militants on Tuesday […]

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56 h. ago Forestry department launched first attempt of controlled forest burning

For the first time a controlled forest burning was carried out in Cyprus under the supervision of the agriculture ministry’s forestry department and coordinated by the European University Cyprus’ centre of excellence (CERIDES) on Wednesday. “Controlled burning can be a valuable tool for Cyprus, as it allows for the safe and controlled removal of this […]

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58 h. ago Greek, Cypriot, and Israeli foreign ministers to meet in Athens

A trilateral meeting between the foreign ministers of Greece, Cyprus and Israel will take place on Thursday in Athens. According to a statement from the Greek foreign ministry, Greek Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will host his Cypriot counterpart, Constantinos Kombos, and Israel’s Foreign Minister, Gideon Sa’ar. The meeting, scheduled for 1.30pm, will focus on strengthening […]

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61 h. ago BOC ranked among best global forex banks, thanks to new eFX Convert service

The Bank of Cyprus (BOC) has been ranked among the world’s best Foreign Exchange Banks for 2025 by the Global Finance magazine’s Gordon Platt Foreign Exchange Awards. This is another important international accolade for the Bank of Cyprus, which is a clear proof of its continuous development, investment in innovation and consistently reliable customer service. […]

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62 h. ago Cyprus sees investment boom as foreign companies flock to the island

Cyprus sees investment boom as foreign companies flock to the island  KNEWS - The English Edition of Kathimerini Cyprus

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3 d. ago Christodoulides, Greek deputy FM discuss political developments

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday welcomed Greece’s Deputy Foreign Minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou to Nicosia, with the pair engaging in a discussion on “the latest developments in political issues”. Chatzivasileiou said after the meeting that they had also discussed “issues of common interests and trade relations between our countries”, pointing out that Cyprus is the third-most […]

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