21 h. ago Cyprus: Theo Evan releases the official music video ' Feggaria Kalokairina'

Cyprus: Theo Evan releases the official music video ' Feggaria Kalokairina'  ESCToday.com

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27 h. ago UK economy shrinks again in May, fuelling fears of stalled recovery

Britain’s economy contracted unexpectedly for a second month running in May, official data showed on Friday, compounding worries at home for finance minister Rachel Reeves as the nation navigates growing global turbulence. Gross domestic product shrank by 0.1 per cent after a 0.3 per cent drop in April, the Office for National Statistics said. Economists […]

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30 h. ago Madagascar delivers first surgical castration sentence in child rape case

A court in Madagascar has sentenced a man to surgical castration for the rape of a child in 2024, a judicial official said, in the first such measure on the Indian Ocean island. The case arose from the rape and attempted murder of a six-year-old girl in Imerintsiatosika, a municipality 30 km west of the […]

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33 h. ago Pakistan says armed men kidnap, kill nine bus passengers in restive province

Authorities retrieved from Pakistan’s mountains the bullet-ridden bodies of nine passengers kidnapped by armed men in a spate of bus attacks in the troubled southwestern province of Balochistan, officials said on Friday. There was no immediate claim of responsibility, but Baloch separatists, agitating for a greater share of resources, have figured in similar past killings […]

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56 h. ago Holland & Barrett offers upgraded wellness experience at Larnaca’s Metropolis Mall

The newly-renovated Holland & Barrett store at Larnaca’s Metropolis Mall officially reopened its doors on July 3, 2025, welcoming media representatives and influencers to an afternoon dedicated to wellness. Boasting a revitalised interior design and an expanded product range, the store now offers an enhanced wellness experience for every visitor. The most innovative addition to […]

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57 h. ago ESSO Safe Vision: a new road safety initiative by ExxonMobil Cyprus

ExxonMobil Cyprus officially launched its new initiative, “ESSO Safe Vision” at a press conference held on July 9, 2025, at the Road Safety Park in Nicosia. The initiative entails a social responsibility programme focused on raising awareness and prevention of accidents via good eyesight and road safety. The programme, held under the auspices of the […]

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59 h. ago Algorithmic trading risky without oversight, warns CSE official

Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming financial markets by bringing “speed and innovation” to the sector, according to Eliza Stasopoulou, senior officer at the Cyprus Stock Exchange. However, Stasopoulou also cautioned that its successful use depends on having “strong regulations, ethical safeguards, and human oversight” to ensure technology serves the public good. She underlined that […]

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59 h. ago Russia’s attack on Kyiv kills two as US resumes arms deliveries to Ukraine

Russian drones and missiles bore down on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv early on Thursday, with officials reporting two deaths, 13 injured and fires in apartment and non-residential buildings as Washington resumed weapons delivery tothe war-torn country. It was also the latest in Russia’s escalating attacks with hundreds of drones and missiles straining Ukrainian air […]

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3 d. ago Flash flooding in New Mexico resort town traps dozens in homes and vehicles

Flash flooding triggered by heavy monsoon rains in New Mexico trapped dozens of people in homes and vehicles in and around the mountain resort village of Ruidoso on Tuesday and swept away an entire house, according to a state emergency official said. Dramatic video footage on social media and various news outlets showed the house, […]

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4 d. ago Audit service calls for creation of political parties register

A special report by the Audit Office on Tuesday revealed missing records and a lack of transparency in the operation of 12 non-parliamentary political parties between 2016 and 2021 and called for the establishment of a comprehensive register of parties. According to the report, some parties did not have an official website nor file a […]

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4 d. ago Disy defends officials as ECtHR verdict fuels resignation demands

Disy issued a statement on Tuesday responding to Alma’s demands, sharply criticising auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, who has been a vocal figure in the fallout of the ECtHR ruling. The party accused Michaelides of acting vindictively against those he sees as political or personal enemies, ignoring the presumption of innocence, and showing contempt even for the […]

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4 d. ago Paphos wildfire called a ‘crime’ as ancient olive grove destroyed

Tuesday’s wildfire between the villages of Galataria and Pentalia in Paphos has been described as a “crime” by Cyprus’ top forestry official, who said centuries-old heritage had gone up in flames. Forestry Department director, Savvas Iezekiel, told the Cyprus News Agency that the fire destroyed an ancient olive grove. He said local residents had worked […]

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4 d. ago Shipping minister meets Egyptian official to boost maritime ties

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis met last week with the president of the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT), Ismail Abdel Ghaffar Ismail Farag, at the Shipping Deputy Ministry’s offices in Limassol. According to an announcement released on Tuesday, the visit followed Hadjimanolis’ official trip to Egypt in October 2024. During her […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus industrial sector value added rises 11.3 per cent in 2023

Employment in Cyprus’ industrial sector rose by 1.2 per cent in 2023, reaching 42,600 people compared to 42,100 in 2022, according to official figures published in the Survey on Industrial Production 2023. The largest share of industrial employment was in manufacturing, which accounted for 37,400 jobs. Mining and quarrying employed 600 people, electricity supply 2,400, […]

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5 d. ago Houthis claim first ship sinking this year in Red Sea attack

Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday that a cargo ship they struck with gunfire, rockets and explosive-laden remote-controlled boats had sunk in the Red Sea, after their first known attack on the high seas this year. The ship’s Greek operator Stem Shipping told Reuters it had no independent verification. Reuters could also not immediately verify […]

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5 d. ago One killed, dozens wounded in Russian strikes on Kharkiv in Ukraine

At least one person was killed and 71 wounded in Russian drone attacks on the northeast Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, officials said on Monday, and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy called for more support from Kyiv’s allies. One person was also killed in a drone attack on the southern city of Odesa and at least 20 were […]

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5 d. ago Israeli Transport Minister visits Cyprus to boost bilateral infrastructure ties

Israeli Deputy Transport Minister Miri Regev is visiting Cyprus until Tuesday, July 8, aiming to deepen bilateral cooperation in the fields of transport and infrastructure. “During her visit, the Deputy Minister will have a series of meetings with officials from the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and will visit central infrastructure, such as Larnaca […]

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6 d. ago Cyprus Declared Safe For Tourists For Now As UK Cautions Against Complacency With Israel

Cyprus Declared Safe For Tourists For Now As UK Cautions Against Complacency With Israel-Iran Conflict Heating Up And Regional Unrest Likely To Intensify  Travel And Tour World

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7 d. ago UK police arrest over 20 supporters of now banned Palestine Action group

British police arrested over 20 people on suspicion of terrorism offences after they showed support for the newly banned Palestine Action group in London, officials said on Saturday, hours after the proscription came into effect. The government moved to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws last month after its activists broke into a Royal Air […]

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7 d. ago At least 24 dead in Texas flash flooding; two dozen young campers missing

Torrential rains unleashed flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Texas on Friday, killing at least 24 people as rescue teams scrambled to save dozens of victims trapped by high water or reported missing in the disaster, local officials said. Among the missing were 23 to 25 people listed as unaccounted for at an all-girls […]

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