10 h. ago Mayor calls for expropriation of Turkish Cypriot properties in Nicosia

Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Tuesday called on the state to expropriate Turkish Cypriot buildings that are in bad shape, in a move that would revitalise the old part of town and grow building stock. “There is no other way,” the mayor said in remarks during a workshop organised by the Scientific and Technical Chamber […]

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12 h. ago Greek Cypriot arrested in north for stealing a bike, trading it with phone

A Greek Cypriot man has been arrested in the north after allegedly having stolen a bicycle in the Republic, taken it to the north, and then traded it for a mobile phone. The man appeared in court on Tuesday, with police officer Suleyman Gurcak saying that the bicycle was valued at around 3,800TL (€85) and […]

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12 h. ago North ‘minister’ promises reciprocal arrests over Turkish Cypriot property

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli on Tuesday said the Turkish Cypriot authorities would begin to issue arrest warrants for people they accuse of using Turkish Cypriot property in the Republic without the original owners’ consent. Speaking to Kibris Genc TV, he said there would be “some measures” taken in response to the recent arrests […]

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13 h. ago Deported Thunberg said she was kidnapped in international waters

Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said on Tuesday she was kidnapped in international waters by Israeli forces as she arrived in Paris Charles de Gaulle airport after being deported from Israel. “We were kidnapped in international waters,” she told reporters at her arrival in Paris. Thunberg, 22, arrived in Paris a day after the Israeli navy […]

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13 h. ago Israel commits ‘extermination’ in Gaza by killing in schools, UN experts say

U.N. experts said in a report on Tuesday that Israel committed the crime against humanity of “extermination” by killing civilians sheltering in schools and religious sites in Gaza, part of a “concerted campaign to obliterate Palestinian life.” The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel […]

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13 h. ago Sasha Vezenkov rules out Cyprus national team, responds to Ergin Ataman

Sasha Vezenkov rules out Cyprus national team, responds to Ergin Ataman  Eurohoops

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14 h. ago ECtHR orders Turkey to compensate Cypriot company over Varosha flats

The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ordered Turkey to pay compensation for moral damage to Cypriot company KV Mediterranean Tours Limited for loss of use of property. The amount will be decided after the parties register their claims within three months from now. The court, convening in Strasbourg, also ordered Turkey to pay […]

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16 h. ago Owners of Cyprus TUS Airways to launch new airline in Israel

Owners of Cyprus TUS Airways to launch new airline in Israel  AeroTime

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18 h. ago Romania vs Cyprus Prediction: Team News, Predicted Lineups and Where To Watch

Romania vs Cyprus Prediction: Team News, Predicted Lineups and Where To Watch  WhoScored.com

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18 h. ago Israeli gunfire kills 17 people near Gaza aid site, health officials say

Israeli gunfire killed at least 17 Palestinians and wounded dozens of others as thousands of displaced people approached an aid distribution site of the U.S.-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) in central Gaza on Tuesday, local health authorities said. Medics said the casualties were rushed at two hospitals, the Al-Awda Hospital in Nuseirat camp in central […]

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21 h. ago Το Ισραήλ ετοιμάζεται να απελάσει τους 12 ακτιβιστές του Madleen

Διεθνείς αντιδράσεις έχει προκαλέσει η κατάληψη του ιστιοφόρου Madleen, που είχε σκοπό να μεταφέρει ανθρωπιστική βοήθεια στη  Γάζα

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35 h. ago Lewandowski says trust ‘betrayed’ after being stripped of Poland captaincy

Poland striker Robert Lewandowski said his trust had been betrayed and he was very hurt by the way coach Michal Probierz told him he was being replaced as team captain. The country’s record goalscorer immediately announced on social media that he would not play for the national team under Probierz who made the decision to […]

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38 h. ago Cyprus, Greece, Hungary Targeted By Israel’s New TUS IL Airline With Plans For Affordable Expansion To Top European Destinations

Cyprus, Greece, Hungary Targeted By Israel’s New TUS IL Airline With Plans For Affordable Expansion To Top European Destinations  Travel And Tour World

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42 h. ago Priest clashes with church leaders during trial and is suspended

A Cypriot priest who openly criticised the Archbishop of Cyprus and the Holy Synod during a church hearing has been suspended for six months. Father Demos Serkelides appeared last Friday before the Episcopal Court, a special church tribunal, where he was expected to respond to serious complaints. Instead, according to reports, he reacted angrily and […]

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44 h. ago Το Ισραήλ κατέλαβε το ιστιοφόρο Madleen που κατευθυνόταν προς τη Γάζα με ανθρωπιστική βοήθεια

Ισραηλινοί στρατιώτες κατέλαβαν σήμερα το υπό βρετανική σημαία ιστιοφόρο Madleen που είχε ναυλώσει ο συνασπισμός του Στολίσκου Ελευθερίας (Freedom Flotilla Coalition / FFC) και κατευθυνόταν προς τη Λωρίδα της Γάζας, αψηφώντας τον ναυτικό αποκλεισμό που έχει επιβάλει το Ισραήλ.Επίσης, συνέλαβαν το πλήρωμά του, που αποτελούνταν από 12 μέλη, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της ακτιβίστριας Γκρέτα Τούνμπεργκ και της γαλλίδας ευρωβουλευτή Ρίμα Χασάν. Το πλοίο, υπό βρετανική σημαία, το οποίο λειτουργεί ο φιλοπαλαιστινιακός Συνασπισμός του Στόλου της Ελευθερίας (FFC), είχε ως στόχο να παραδώσει συμβολική ποσότητα βοήθειας στη Γάζα και να ευαισθητοποιήσει τη διεθνή κοινότητα για την ανθρωπιστική κρίση που υπάρχει εκεί. Το ισραηλινό υπουργείο Εξωτερικών ανακοίνωσε πως το γιοτ των «διασημοτήτων» οδηγείται με ασφάλεια στις ακτές του Ισραήλ. «Οι επιβαίνοντες αναμένεται να επιστρέψουν στις πατρίδες τους», υπογραμμίζει. «Ενώ η Γκρέτα (Τούνμπεργκ) και άλλοι επιχείρησαν να στήσουν μια μιντιακή προβοκάτσια, με ...

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63 h. ago Ustel slams Christodoulides’ ‘aggressive, terroristic attitude’ on property

The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Sunday decried President Nikos Christodoulides’ “aggressive, terroristic attitude” on the matter of property, in light of recent arrests made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north. He said Christodoulides’ attitude is “obvious”, and that he “neglects the principle of responsibility […]

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68 h. ago Tales from the coffeeshop: Could Odysseas finally attain martyrdom?

THE DECISION to investigate the sacked auditor-general Odysseas for alleged contempt of court came as a major surprise, considering charges of contempt are very rare indeed. Although my memory is not what it used to be, I cannot recall anyone being charged with contempt, not even back when newspapers presented a suspect as guilty before […]

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3 d. ago Israeli military retrieves body of Thai hostage from Gaza, defence minister says

The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who had been held in Gaza since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday. Pinta’s body was held by a Palestinian militant group called the Mujahedeen Brigades, and was retrieved from the area of Rafah in […]

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3 d. ago Israel retrieves body of Thai hostage from Gaza, airstrikes kill 15

The Israeli military has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage who had been held in Gaza since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday, as further Israeli airstrikes killed 15 people according to local medics. Nattapong Pinta’s body was held by a Palestinian militant group called the Mujahedeen Brigades, […]

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4 d. ago Famagusta municipality upset at north’s refusal to allow Kataklysmos celebrations

The Famagusta municipality on Friday said it “regretted” the Turkish Cypriot authorities’ decision to not allow Kataklysmos celebrations to take place in the town. “This year’s Kataklysmos celebrations will not take place in Famagusta, despite people’s collective efforts and the support that groups of residents of Famagusta have tried to offer and the support we […]

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