2 h. ago Elderly man seriously injured after trying to cross road during cycle race

A 75-year-old man suffered serious injuries on Saturday after attempting to cross a road in the Larnaca district village of Ormidia while a charity cycle race was ongoing and being hit by an oncoming bicycle, the police said on Sunday. The police said the incident occurred at around 5.30pm. The 75-year-old was taken to the […]

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4 h. ago Microsoft offers to boost European governments’ cybersecurity for free

Microsoft (MSFT.O) is offering free of charge to European governments a cybersecurity programme, launched this week, to bolster their defences against cyber threats, including those enhanced by artificial intelligence, it said. After a surge in cyberattacks in Europe, many linked to state-sponsored actors from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, the programme aims to boost […]

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4 h. 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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5 h. ago Nvidia chips make gains in training largest AI systems, new data shows

Nvidia’s (NVDA.O) newest chips have made gains in training large artificial intelligence systems, new data released this week showed, with the number of chips required to train large language models dropping dramatically. MLCommons, a nonprofit group that publishes benchmark performance results for AI systems, released new data about chips from Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices […]

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24 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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24 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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42 h. ago China looks to Cyprus to boost EU ties during 2026 presidency

China hopes to strengthen its ties with the European Union when Cyprus assumes the rotating presidency of the bloc in the first half of 2026, despite what it sees as “contradictory messages” from Brussels, senior Chinese Communist Party official Liu Jianchao said on Friday. Liu, a senior diplomat and politician who heads the party’s international […]

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43 h. ago Cyprus, FAO boost cooperation on food security and climate resilience

Cyprus on Friday agreed to expand its cooperation with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), focusing on food waste, water resource management, and food security. The decision came during an official meeting in Nicosia between Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and FAO director-general Qu Dongyu, who is on a two-day visit to the island. […]

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46 h. ago Russia says its strike against Kyiv and other centres was a response to Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’

Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had carried out a massive and successful strike on military and military-related targets in Ukraine overnight in response to what it called Ukrainian “terrorist acts” against Russia. Russia’s military released the statement after Ukrainian officials said Russia had launched an intense missile and drone barrage at […]

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48 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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49 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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52 h. ago Tanner Winterhof and Farm4Profit face off with Nebraska Governor in Corn State rivalry debate

In a spirited podcast debate that had both sides trading playful jabs about everything from corn quality to football tailgating, Tanner Winterhof of the Farm4Profit podcast recently squared off with Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen on the “93” podcast hosted by Mark Fahleson. The episode showcased the long-standing agricultural rivalry between Iowa and Nebraska while giving […]

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57 h. ago CySEC imposes fines on 13 listed companies for 2023 financial report delays

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has announced the imposition of administrative fines on thirteen listed companies for breaches of the Transparency Requirements (Securities Admitted to Trading on a Regulated Market) Law of 2007, as amended. The fines relate to failures in the timely publication of half-year financial reports for the year 2023. A […]

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62 h. ago Trump, Musk feud explodes with threats of cutting contracts, backing impeachment

President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to cut off government contracts with billionaire Elon Musk’s companies, while Musk suggested Trump should be impeached, turning their bromance into an all-out brawl on social media. The hostilities began when Trump criticized Tesla CEO Musk in the Oval Office. Within hours, the once-close relationship had disintegrated in full […]

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65 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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68 h. ago Έβελυν Καζαντζόγλου: Η μεγάλη συνάντηση με τον Usain Bolt στη Μύκονο (Βίντεο)

Xόρεψαν μαζί παραδοσιακούς χορούς, νησιώτικα τραγούδια έσπασαν και πιάτα Ο σπουδαίος Τζαμαϊκανός σπρίντερ βρίσκεται στη Μύκονο για διακοπές. Η κάμερα του Mykonos Live TV τον κατέγραψε ευδιάθετο να περπατάει στα Ματογιάννια συνοδευόμενος από αιθέριες υπάρξεις. Ο πρώην «άνθρωπος-αστραπή» ξεκίνησε την βραδιά του από το κοσμικό Interni ενώ στην συνέχεια διασκέδασε με την όμορφη παρέα του […]

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2 d. ago Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard

U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended for an initial six months the entry into the United States of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, amid an escalating dispute with the Ivy League school. Trump’s proclamation cited national security concerns as a justification for barring international students from entering […]

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2 d. ago Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard

Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard  Cyprus Mail

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2 d. ago Financial regrets shared by Cypriots form backbone of new education campaign

Cypriots are speaking out about their most painful financial mistakes as part of a new campaign launched on Thursday by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and the department of accounting and finance at the University of Cyprus (UCy). From rushed decisions made under emotional stress to falling for dubious schemes promising quick profit, […]

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2 d. 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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