4 h. ago World scholars converge on Tochni for franchise research conference

The 38th Annual International Society of Franchising (ISoF) Conference, hosted in Cyprus by Frederick University’s School of Business and Law, concluded on May 24, 2025, following four days of academic exchange and professional networking. Held in the scenic village of Tochni, the conference brought together franchise academics and researchers from Universities across Europe, North America […]

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4 h. ago Deputy minister denies censorship in architecture book withdrawal

The official withdrawal of a publication linked to the Cyprus’ participation in the 19th International Architecture Biennale in Venice, was not a matter of censorship due to politics but to legality, Deputy Minister Vasiliki Kassianidou told MPs on Wednesday. In a lengthy speech before the House education committee, Kassianidou said the authors did not have […]

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5 h. ago Protest held in Nicosia against Freedom Flotilla ‘abduction’

An estimated 150 protestors came together in Nicosia on Tuesday evening to protest the capture and deportation of activists aboard the Madleen, which was sailing to Gaza as part of the “Freedom Flotilla” to bring aid to the strip, by the State of Israel on Monday. They described Israel’s treatment of the boat and its […]

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5 h. ago Available Turkish Cypriot property to be announced every quarter

Turkish Cypriot properties available for use by Greek Cypriot refugees will be made public every three months on the website of the service that manages them, the House refugee committee heard on Tuesday. MPs continued discussions on the regulations for allocating Turkish Cypriot property to eligible refugees with a view to enhancing the transparency and […]

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7 h. ago Chief Scientist hosts Tenstorrent COO during company’s third Cyprus visit

Chief Scientist of the Republic of Cyprus, Demetris Skourides, hosted Tenstorrent’s Chief Operating Officer, Keith Witek, and Senior Director of Corporate Development, Isaac Salameh, during the company’s third visit to Cyprus. The visit underscores Tenstorrent’s strong interest in establishing a local office, reinforcing its commitment to contributing to the growth of Cyprus’s digital economy. The […]

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20 h. ago Christodoulides’ intervention over electricity bills ‘illegal’

House energy committee chairman and Disy MP Kyriakos Hadjiyiannis on Tuesday lambasted President Nikos Christodoulides’ “highly illegal” intervention over the matter of forthcoming rises in electricity bills, describing it as a “great political blunder”. “The electricity authority [EAC] told us that it requested an increase of 7.5 per cent plus value added tax, which comes […]

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23 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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23 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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25 h. ago Investopia Forum places Cyprus at the heart of regional investment strategy

Cyprus took the spotlight at the Investopia Global Mediterranean Forum in Limassol this week, with Energy Minister George Papanastasiou reaffirming the country’s commitment to building closer ties with the United Arab Emirates, particularly in areas such as energy, innovation, tourism and sustainable development. In a panel alongside UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al […]

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27 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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28 h. ago Navigating AI regulations in Cyprus: Embracing innovation with responsibility

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape sectors from healthcare to digital entertainment, the European Union has responded with the most comprehensive legal framework to date: the Artificial Intelligence Act. Cyprus, a committed EU member state and growing hub for tech innovation, is now navigating the implications of this regulatory shift, seeking to balance the […]

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29 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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46 h. ago LA protest violence ‘not the way forward’, says Mexico’s president

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Monday that she did not agree with violent acts committed during the massive protests which have broken out in Los Angeles against immigration raids. The leader, speaking from her morning press conference, also called on U.S. authorities to respect the rule of law in migratation processes.

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47 h. ago Cyprus commits to stronger regional ties for marine protection

President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, emphasised the urgent need for international action to protect and sustainably manage the world’s oceans. He was speaking before delegates from around the globe at the United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, where he highlighted Cyprus’s ongoing commitment to marine conservation and outlined future plans to enhance regional cooperation, expand protected areas, […]

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48 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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55 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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3 d. ago Our View: Did deputy minister forget about her commitment to free speech?

The speed with which deputy minister of culture Vasiliki Kassianidou reacted to withdraw a book from the Cyprus stand at the 19th Architecture Biennale in Venice on Wednesday (and from the internet) because a Diko deputy took offence at its content was quite astonishing. Her alleged commitment to free speech and free artistic expression was […]

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3 d. ago Γάζα: Η Πολιτική Προστασία ανακοίνωσε τον θάνατο τουλάχιστον 36 ανθρώπων

Η υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Προστασίας στη Γάζα δήλωσε πως τουλάχιστον 36 άνθρωποι σκοτώθηκαν σήμερα από τις ισραηλινές δυνάμεις σε διάφορες τοποθεσίες -- έξι από αυτούς κοντά σε ένα κέντρο διανομής βοήθειας οργάνωσης που υποστηρίζεται από τις ΗΠΑ, με τον στρατό του Ισραήλ να κάνει λόγο για προειδοποιητικά πυρά στην κατεύθυνση "υπόπτων". Σήμερα την αυγή, "έξι άνθρωποι σκοτώθηκαν και πολλοί άλλοι τραυματίστηκαν από τις ισραηλινές δυνάμεις κατοχής, κοντά στον κυκλικό κόμβο Αλάμ", όπου κάτοικοι είχαν συγκεντρωθεί προκειμένου να εξασφαλίσουν ανθρωπιστική βοήθεια του αμερικανικού κέντρου που βρίσκεται περίπου σε απόσταση ενός χιλιομέτρου, στο κυβερνείο της Ράφα (νότια), δήλωσε στο Γαλλικό Πρακτορείο ο εκπρόσωπος αυτής της υπηρεσίας παροχής πρώτων βοηθειών, ο Μαχμούντ Μπασάλ. Κάτοικος της Γάζας που ήταν μάρτυρας της σκηνής, ο Σαμίρ Αμπού Χαντίντ, είπε στο Γαλλικό Πρακτορείο πως χιλιάδες άνθρωποι είχαν συγκεντρωθεί κοντά στον κυκλικό κόμβο, και "τη στιγμή που ορισμένοι προσπαθούσαν να προχωρήσουν...

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3 d. ago Three killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv; Ukrainian drones injure two near Moscow

Overnight missile and bomb strikes by Russia on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv left three people dead and 22 hurt, while a Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region wounded two people, officials from both countries said separately on Saturday. Russian forces used high-precision long-range weapons and drones to hit designated military targets in Ukraine […]

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3 d. ago Ukraine denies postponing prisoner swaps as Russian strike on Kharkiv kills three

Ukraine denied Russian allegations on Saturday that it had indefinitely postponed prisoner swaps, accusing Moscow of “playing dirty games” after overnight Russian missile and bomb strikes on Kharkiv left three people dead and 22 injured. Separately, Russian officials said a Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region wounded two people. At a second round of […]

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