1 hour ago Our View: Foreign investment in Cyprus energy projects should be welcomed

There is little doubt that since the election of President Nikos Christodoulides relations with the United Arab Emirates have been significantly strengthened and taken on another level. There was cooperation on the Amalthea humanitarian sea corridor, while earlier this year, when it became clear that Cyprus would face a serious water shortage crisis, the UAE […]

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7 h. ago Cyprus budget debate exposes deep divisions as parties split on priorities

Cyprus’ political parties opened debate on the 2026 state budget on Monday, ahead of Wednesday’s vote, taking sharply different positions on living costs, energy, defence and long-term public investment. Disy confirmed it will support the budget, despite criticising government priorities. Akel said it will vote against it, citing social pressure and inequality. Elam and Diko […]

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14 h. ago Strike by doctors in England to go ahead after rejecting government’s offer

Doctors in England voted to reject the government’s latest offer on working conditions, the British Medical Association union said on Monday, confirming that a five-day strike planned for this week would go ahead. The doctors’ union – which represents the so-called resident doctors who make up nearly half of the medical workforce – will stage […]

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44 h. ago Συλλήψεις για τους «εορτασμούς» της 13ης Δεκεμβρίου. Άναψαν φωτιές, έριξαν πέτρες και κροτίδες σε αστυνομικούς (video)

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46 h. ago Our View: Time for president to stop relentless grandstanding

President Nikos Christodoulides came up with another proposal in an interview with Politico last week. He said that if Turkey agreed to the Cyprus Republic joining Partnership for Peace (PfP), the waiting room for Nato membership, Cyprus would by stages lift the obstacles to a closer cooperation between the EU and Turkey. “We could imagine […]

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60 h. ago Israel kills senior Hamas commander, Raed Saed, in Gaza strike

The Israeli military killed senior Hamas commander Raed Saed, one of the architects of the October 7, 2023, attacks on Israel, in a strike on a car in Gaza City on Saturday, several Israeli media outlets reported, citing sources. The attack killed four people and wounded at least 25 others, according to Gaza health authorities. […]

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3 d. ago Our View: Government’s superficial ideas for saving water laughable

If any evidence of the government’s scandalously slapdash approach to the country’s water shortage problem was required, it was provided by reports that the ministries of interior and agriculture were in discussions about the use of seawater in the swimming pools of new seaside hotels. The idea was raised a few weeks ago by the […]

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3 d. ago Oncology data breach under investigation as authorities assess failings

The personal data protection commission has confirmed on Friday it is investigating a serious breach at the Bank of Cyprus oncology centre. The authority said it was informed by the centre in line with obligations under the general data protection regulation and national law, with the latter later having filed a complaint with the police […]

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3 d. ago Parents’ association ‘indignant’ over planned teachers’ strike

The primary school parents’ association on Friday expressed its “strong satisfaction and indignation” after primary school teachers’ trade union Poed had announced its intention to go on strike next week over the government’s planned reforms to the ways in which teachers are evaluated. It as such demanded an “immediate” meeting with Education Minister Athena Michaelidou, […]

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3 d. ago US sanctions six tankers, Maduro relatives in sharp escalation against Venezuela

The United States on Thursday issued new sanctions targeting Venezuela, imposing curbs on three nephews of President Nicolas Maduro’s wife, as well as six crude oil tankers and shipping companies linked to them, as Washington ramps up pressure on Caracas. The action came as the U.S. executes a large-scale military buildup in the southern Caribbean […]

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4 d. ago Cheese, water and crossings aim to build trust for split Cyprus' rival leaders

Cheese, water and crossings aim to build trust for split Cyprus' rival leaders  Newsday

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5 d. ago Our View: Rushed tax reform exposes Disy’s alignment with government

Parties that were left out of Tuesday’s talks that Finance Minister Makis Keravnos had with members of Diko, Dipa and Disy about his tax reform proposal, understandably, went on the offensive at the House finance committee meeting held the following day. Deputies of the excluded parties – Elam, Greens – said that the meeting was […]

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5 d. ago Brazil lawmakers vote to cut Bolsonaro’s jail term after chaotic session

Brazilian lawmakers voted on Wednesday to shorten the prison sentence of former right-wing President Jair Bolsonaro, although the bill is likely to face resistance from senators, the Supreme Court and leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. In a tense session that descended into chaos ahead of a vote in the early hours of Wednesday […]

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5 d. ago Hungary’s Orban government moves to stem fallout from juvenile centre abuse case

Hungary’s government has put state-run juvenile detention centres under direct police oversight, Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s chief of staff said on Wednesday, trying to stem the political fallout from an abuse scandal at one such facility. Opposition leader Peter Magyar, whose Tisza party is leading opinion polls ahead of an election likely in April, on […]

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5 d. ago Festive vibes: Party dresses με παγιέτες σε χρώμα για τις φετινές γιορτές

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5 d. ago Ανδρέας Δημητρίου λίγο πριν την αναχώρηση για Αυστρία – PROTATHLIMA Video

Πριν την αναχώρηση της αποστολής της Ομόνοιας για την Αυστρία, για τον αυριανό αγώνα με τη Ραπίντ Βιέννης, ο εκπρόσωπος Τύπου των πρασίνων, Ανδρέας Δημητρίου, μίλησε στα ΜΜΕ. Αναλυτικά όσα είπε. To PROTATHLIMA θα σας μεταφέρει και όσα θα συμβούν στην Αυστρία.

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6 d. ago Our View: Information needed to back up government claims about affordable housing

Another housing scheme was announced by the government at a special event at the presidential palace on Tuesday. The scheme envisages the construction of 500 housing units on state land in the Nicosia, Limassol, Paphos and Larnaca districts, at an estimated cost of €70m. The state land was valued in excess of €7m according to […]

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6 d. ago Turkish ruling party spokesperson attacks Cyprus, EU ahead of rotating presidency

Turkish ruling party spokesperson attacks Cyprus, EU ahead of rotating presidency  eKathimerini.com

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6 d. ago Turkish ruling party spokesperson attacks Cyprus, EU ahead of EU presidency

Turkish ruling party spokesperson attacks Cyprus, EU ahead of EU presidency  eKathimerini.com

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6 d. ago Penintaex sworn in as Dipa MP after Moushiouttas joins cabinet

George Penintaex has been sworn in as Dipa’s newest MP to the house, filling the vacant seat left after Marinos Mousiouttas resigned to take over as labour minister. Penintaex, the party’s first runner-up in the Nicosia district during the last parliamentary elections, formally took office at a ceremony on Tuesday. His initiation was overseen by […]

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