20 h. 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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20 h. 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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44 h. ago Lacklustre Ancelotti debut as Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador

Carlo Ancelotti got off to a disappointing start as Brazil coach in Thursday’s South American World Cup qualifiers, drawing 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager under considerable pressure. Brazil were unable to break down Ecuador’s organised defence and had few chances in the first half, the clearest coming from a Vinicius Jr attempt […]

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44 h. ago Cyprus delegation explores energy deals in UAE utilities event

Cyprus participated for the first time with a national event at the World Utilities Congress 2025, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The event aimed to showcase Cyprus’ strengths in solar thermal energy, infrastructure and water management, and to expand public-private sector collaboration across the region. The country’s presence was coordinated by the […]

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66 h. ago Military drill simulates warship under fire at Limassol port

A large-scale emergency drill was held on Thursday morning at Limassol port, simulating a warship coming under attack while arriving in Cyprus. The exercise tested the country’s ability to handle a hostile strike, safely unload ammunition and evacuate the injured under combat-like conditions. The scenario, part of the tactical exercise with troops “Nikitis-Demetra 2025,” played […]

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69 h. ago Tatar vows to not ‘remain silent’ over ‘hostile’ property arrests

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said that it is “out of the question for me to remain silent” amid the arrests being made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north. In a statement released in light of a meeting he had held with the leaders […]

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2 d. ago Israeli military recovers bodies of two hostages held by Hamas, prime minister says

 Israel’s military recovered the bodies of two hostages, Judi Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai, who were held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. The Israeli army said in a statement that the bodies of the husband and wife were recovered in a special operation from Khan Younis area in the Gaza Strip. Following […]

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3 d. ago Pressure mounts on Netanyahu as opposition moves to dissolve parliament

A member of Israel’s right-wing coalition threatened to quit the cabinet on Wednesday and support an opposition motion to dissolve parliament tabled for next week, piling pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Latest opinion polls suggest that Netanyahu’s coalition would lose power if an election was held today, with many voters unhappy over the […]

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4 d. ago Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Belgium, Cyprus, New Zealand and Other Leading Nations Unite to Explore Cutting

Costa Rica, Mexico, Colombia, Brazil, Dominican Republic, Belgium, Cyprus, New Zealand and Other Leading Nations Unite to Explore Cutting-Edge Sustainable and Wellness-Centric Hospitality Design Solutions During the Exclusive Two-Day HRDS 2025 E  Travel And Tour World

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5 d. ago Colorado attack suspect on expired visa charged with assault, use of explosives

The suspect in an attack on a pro-Israeli rally in Colorado that injured eight people was being held on Monday on an array of charges, including assault and the use of explosives, in lieu of a $10 million bail, according to official records. The posted list of felony charges against Mohamed Sabry Soliman, 45, also […]

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5 d. ago Protesters to rally against reopening of Makarios Avenue to cars

Citizen groups and affected will protest on Thursday against the decision by Nicosia Municipality to reopen the northern section of Makarios Avenue to private vehicles. Under the slogan A Lively Makarios Ave for People, Not for Cars, a series of actions and measures aimed at reversing this decision will be held, starting with a protest on […]

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5 d. ago Coral Energy’s ‘Welcome to Shell’ meet boosts ties with Cypriot market partners

On May 27, 2025, in a warm and friendly atmosphere, Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) held its annual “Welcome To Shell” meeting with partners managing Shell-branded company-operated service stations across Cyprus. The event took place at the Leventis Gallery’s Zest venue, bringing together partners from across the island. The evening began with a welcome reception, offering […]

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7 d. ago Our View: Teaching unions must not dictate state education policy

The ludicrous ‘referendum’, held by the secondary teachers union Oelmek, overwhelmingly rejected the bill that would introduce a new system of evaluation of the work of each teacher. A total of 5,286 teachers (92 per cent) voted against the bill, which the leadership of the union had rejected weeks ago, because it did not like […]

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7 d. ago ‘Both leaders expressed willingness to make progress’, Holguin says

Both Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar and President Nikos Christodoulides “expressed willingness to make progress” towards achieving and implementing the confidence-building measures agreed upon at March’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin said on Saturday. Having held two meetings each with both leaders during her week-long stay on the […]

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8 d. ago Port Authority outlines major projects in Vasiliko and Latchi

The Cyprus Ports Authority (CPA) has reaffirmed its commitment to two major infrastructure projects, the industrial expansion of the Vasiliko port and the sustainable redevelopment of the Latchi marina, as it marks 52 years of service to the Republic of Cyprus. During a media briefing held at the Vasiliko Cement Plant, CPA director general Anthimos […]

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8 d. ago Turkish Cypriot negotiator does not budge in meeting with Holguin

An extensive discussion into how the negotiators see the Cyprus problem evolving was held at a meeting on Friday with the UN chief’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin. The Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot negotiators, Menelaos Menelaou and Gunes Onar respectively, met with Holguin at Ledra Palace in the buffer zone. According to Cyprus News […]

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8 d. ago Five held over prison document scandal ‘expected to be released’

The five people who were arrested last week over the finding of classified documents in the home of a prison warden are expected to be released on Friday, according to reports. The Cyprus News Agency reported that the suspects, four prison wardens and a female police cadet, are to be released after “no data emerged […]

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8 d. ago Michaelidou says teacher concerns on evaluation reform are minor

Education Minister Athena Michaelidou on Friday said the ministry was open to discussing the “minor” issues raised by teachers regarding the ministry’s proposal for a sweeping reform of teacher evaluations. Speaking to CyBC in the wake of an overwhelming rejection of the proposal in a referendum held by secondary teachers’ union Oelmek on Thursday, Michaelidou […]

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1 week ago Ninth ‘Cycling for Preemies’ charity ride touches hearts, inspires hope

The ninth annual “Cycling for Preemies” ride, organised by the Panos Evripidou Foundation in collaboration with the Mora Thavmata Association, saw a powerful turnout, wrapping up with great success. Held in memory of Panos and Christian Evripidou, brothers who were born prematurely, this year’s event took place on May 18, 2025. Over 120 cyclists gathered […]

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1 week ago Cyprus Business Now: pharmaceutical factory, film production in Limassol, tourism

The 1st Annual General Meeting (AGM) of C.M.C.L. – Cyprus Marine Club Limited –in Limassol, marking its shift to a company limited by guarantee and electing a new board for 2025–2026. According to the statement, the meeting, which was held on May 23, opened with the confirmation of a quorum at 71.2 per cent. The […]

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