20 h. ago Our View: Government split on public sector pay could be costly

The European Commission sounded a warning about state expenditure for this year as it was forecasted to grow by more than the government stipulated it would. The government’s commitment to the EU was for the growth of spending to reach 6 per cent in 2025 but according to the Commission’s six-monthly report this will reach […]

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27 h. 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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32 h. ago UK targets rogue ‘finfluencers’ in joint action with foreign regulators

Britain’s financial watchdog has joined forces with foreign regulators to crack down on people who promote financial products on social media without authorisation, and will make 650 requests for platforms to remove content, it said on Friday. The Financial Conduct Authority said it had teamed up with regulators from Australia, Canada, Hong Kong, Italy and […]

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33 h. ago In California, does insurance cover injuries from motorcycle accidents?

Motorcycle accidents are a serious concern on California roads. Riders often face injuries that require costly treatment and extended recovery time. Insurance is supposed to provide financial help during those times. But not all riders know what their policies really cover. Some insurance plans include only the basics, which may not be enough after a […]

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36 h. ago Global rift deepens as EU rejects US sanctions on ICC judges

The European Union strongly supports the International Criminal Court, the head of the bloc’s highest political body said on Friday, after US President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sanctions on four judges at the court. Antonio Costa, president of the European Council, which represents national governments of the 27 member states, said the court is “a […]

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44 h. ago CoLA a ‘blessing’ for workers and will not be scrapped, minister says

The cost-of-living allowance (CoLA) is a “blessing” and will not be scrapped, Labour Minister Yiannis Panayiotou said on Thursday. “CoLA will be expanded so that it continues to operate, and, as previous presidents of the Republic have repeatedly said, it is a blessing for workers,” Panayiotou told Sigma TV. He stressed that the allowance would […]

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53 h. ago Cypriot students in Ioannina call for direct flights to Cyprus

A group of Cypriot students in Ioannina has appealed to the transport ministry and several airlines – including Sky Express, Cyprus Airways, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Tus Airways – calling for the introduction of direct flights between Larnaca and Ioannina. According to the group, around 400 Cypriot students are currently studying in the […]

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61 h. ago COSMOS Insurance to hold voluntary blood donation in Larnaca

As part of its commitment to social responsibility and ongoing contribution to society, COSMOS Insurance is organising a voluntary blood donation in collaboration with the Larnaca Blood Donation Centre on Thursday, June 12, 2025, from 11am to 1pm, at its regional office in Larnaca (13 Peliou Street, Quality Tower A). The event will take place […]

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3 d. ago Arrest for illegal transport of 23kg of cannabis at Larnaca Airport

A 25-year-old Austrian national was arrested at Larnaca airport on Wednesday after 23kg of cannabis was found in his luggage. During a customs and police drug squad Ykan search, an initial x-ray examination showed that the passenger’s baggage may contain drugs.  A manual check that followed found 23.154kg of cannabis. According to police, the passenger […]

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3 d. ago Dogs involved in attack to be euthanised, animal rights group furious

The three dogs that attacked a 25-year-old woman and two children, aged six and three, in the Moni industrial area on Sunday are to be euthanised, sources said on Wednesday — prompting outrage from animal rights groups, who blame the authorities for failing to enforce existing laws. Rights for Animals Rescue Cyprus expressed its “rage […]

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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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4 d. ago Eurozone inflation eases below ECB target, supporting rate cut bets

Eurozone inflation eased below the European Central Bank’s target last month on surprisingly benign services costs, underpinning expectations for further policy easing even as global trade tensions fuel longer-term price pressures. Consumer price inflation in the 20 countries sharing the euro slowed to 1.9 per cent in May from 2.2 per cent a month earlier, […]

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4 d. ago EAC proposes 3 per cent tariff hike after presidential intervention

The electricity authority (EAC) is to propose a 3 per cent increase in the price of electricity paid by consumers, its chairman George Petrou said on Tuesday. The plan comes after the EAC had initially requested from the Cyprus energy regulatory authority (Cera) that consumer tariffs be raised by 7.5 per cent, with President Nikos […]

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4 d. ago Bronze Age cemetery near Larnaca airport shows Cyprus was Mediterranean trading hub

Bronze Age cemetery near Larnaca airport shows Cyprus was Mediterranean trading hub  Philenews

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4 d. ago Aid turns to carnage: 24 Palestinians killed near Gaza food site amid deepening crisis

At least 24 Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded by Israeli fire near a food distribution site in the southern Gaza Strip on Tuesday, local health authorities said, in the latest bout of chaos and bloodshed to plague the aid operation. The Israeli military said its forces had opened fire on a group of individuals […]

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4 d. ago Portuguese police launch new search for Madeleine McCann in the Algarve

Portuguese police have launched a new search for Madeleine McCann in Portugal’s Algarve region where the British three-year-old disappeared in 2007, following a request from German authorities, the country’s investigative Judicial Police (PJ) said on Monday. In a statement, the PJ said it was executing a European Investigation Order on behalf of the public prosecutor’s […]

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5 d. ago ‘Not the police’s job’ to inform authorities of airbag fears

It was outside the police’s remit to inform the road safety council of links between potentially faulty airbags and fatalities on Cyprus’ roads, the police’s traffic department director Charis Evripidou said on Monday. Addressing the committee formed to investigate the history of faulty airbags in Cyprus, he said that when the council is convened, the police […]

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5 d. ago Three more reported killed and dozens wounded near aid site in Gaza

Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians and wounded dozens of others near an aid distribution site operated by the U.S.-based Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, local health authorities said on Monday. The Israeli military said it was aware of reports of casualties and the incident was being thoroughly looked into. It said in a statement that […]

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6 d. ago Indonesia quarry collapse kills 19, search continues for victims trapped under rubble

A rock collapse at a quarry at Cirebon in West Java province has killed 19 people, injured eight and there are six still missing, local police said on Sunday. Indonesian search and rescue agency Basarnas said authorities continued their search on Sunday for people trapped in the rubble after the collapse on Friday. Police said […]

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6 d. ago Israeli attack near aid delivery point kills 31 in Gaza, truce talks falter

By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Hatem Khaled An Israeli attack near an aid distribution point run by a private U.S.-based group killed at least 31 people in Gaza on Sunday, local health authorities said, as Hamas and Israel exchanged blame over a faltering effort to secure a ceasefire. The incident in Rafah in the south of […]

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