12 h. ago State Department starts firing more than 1,350 workers in Trump’s shake

The State Department will start firing more than 1,350 US-based employees on Friday as the administration of President Donald Trump presses ahead with an unprecedented overhaul of its diplomatic corps, a move critics say will undermine US ability to defend and promote US interests abroad. The layoffs will cover 1,107 civil service and 246 foreign […]

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17 h. ago Cyprus building permits fall but value rises to €361.5 million

The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday announced a reduction of 1.9 per cent in the number of building permits issued during March 2025, when compared to the same month last year. A total of 572 building permits were authorised in March 2025, down from 583 in March 2024. The total value of these permits […]

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18 h. ago Takata airbag report recommends criminal charges against three

The report documenting the findings of the committee formed to investigate the history of faulty airbags in Cyprus and their import into the country recommended that criminal charges be brought against three people. It also recommended that disciplinary charges be brought against five others. Attorney-General George Savvides on Friday took receipt of the report, with […]

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18 h. ago Charges dropped against two suspects in gangland murder case

Charges against two suspects in the murder of gang member Demetris Andronikou were dropped on Friday after it was found that there was insufficient evidence to prosecute. Antonis Demetriou, the lawyer of one of the two suspects, said that the testimonies given by 14 prosecution witnesses “did not prove” the veracity of any of the […]

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19 h. ago CySEC urges crypto providers to review new EBA regulatory opinion

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Friday issued a formal update to cryptoasset service providers (CASPs) and applicant CASPs regarding new regulatory guidance from the European Banking Authority (EBA). The update concerns an opinion published by the EBA on June 10, 2025, addressing the regulatory treatment of electronic money tokens (EMTs) under both […]

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20 h. ago 2025 free Bitcoin cloud mining platform new recommendation — Cryptosolo vs. 5 popular platforms

With the continuous advancement of cryptocurrency mining technology, by 2025, cloud mining has become one of the most popular ways to earn Bitcoin without the need for expensive hardware investments. However, with so many platforms offering free cloud mining services, it can be challenging for newcomers and investors to find truly secure and reliable free […]

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21 h. ago Christodoulides calls for ‘promise not to repeat such mistakes’ on Mari explosion anniversary

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday called for a “promise not to repeat such mistakes” as he attended a service to mark the 14th anniversary of the Mari explosion. The Mari explosion, which occurred shortly before 6am on July 11, 2011, saw a large amount of ammunition and military-grade explosives stored at the Evangelos Florakis naval […]

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28 h. ago C.Savva Cyprus LTD Enhances Advisory Services for International Crypto Investors Seeking Tax Efficiency in Cyprus

C.Savva Cyprus LTD Enhances Advisory Services for International Crypto Investors Seeking Tax Efficiency in Cyprus  USA Today

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33 h. ago European court rules against appeal of Cypriot drug case convict

In a judgement made public on Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has ruled against an appeal filed by a Cypriot convicted of drug-related charges. “The applicant complained that his criminal trial had been unfair because he had been convicted solely on the testimony of an accomplice who had been allegedly rewarded with […]

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65 h. ago Aykut’s trial postponed pending examination of detention conditions

A request was submitted on Wednesday at the Nicosia criminal court to change the conditions in which Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, accused of developing and selling property on Greek Cypriot land in the north, is being held, after which the defendant’s health would be finally examined. Defence attorney Christos Triantafyllides told the court that […]

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65 h. ago Cyprus trade turnover rises 5.7 per cent to €19.34 billion in 2023

Cyprus’ trade sector recorded positive growth in 2023, according to the state statistical service’s wholesale and retail trade survey, the results of which were released on Wednesday. Turnover and employment both increased during the reporting period, although value added at current prices fell slightly due to declining fuel prices. The report showed that total turnover […]

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65 h. ago Greece Joins Cyprus In Aegean Tourism Development As Zela Aviation Backs Skyros With New Air Access And Charter Services For 2025–2026

Greece Joins Cyprus In Aegean Tourism Development As Zela Aviation Backs Skyros With New Air Access And Charter Services For 2025–2026  Travel And Tour World

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67 h. ago Cyprus beer exports fall sharply in June, local sales edge up

Beer exports from factories in Cyprus fell by 24.2 per cent in June 2025 compared to the same month last year, according to data from the Statistical Service (Cystat) this week. Exports dropped to 245,087 litres from 323,278 litres in June 2024, while domestic consumption edged up by 1.5 per cent to 4,601,840 litres. As […]

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3 d. ago Audit service calls for creation of political parties register

A special report by the Audit Office on Tuesday revealed missing records and a lack of transparency in the operation of 12 non-parliamentary political parties between 2016 and 2021 and called for the establishment of a comprehensive register of parties. According to the report, some parties did not have an official website nor file a […]

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3 d. ago Thanasis case judge’s appeal against dismissal to begin next week

Doria Varoshiotou’s appeal against the supreme judicial council’s decision to relieve her of her duties as a judge will have its first hearing next week. The hearing will take place on July 16. The supreme judicial council decided last week to not offer Varoshiotou a permanent position within the judiciary following the conclusion of a […]

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3 d. ago Italy’s Bergamo airport temporarily closed after runway death

Italy’s Bergamo airport, which offers low-cost airline connections to and from nearby Milan, was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a man died on a runway during take off preparations for a flight. Flight operations were suspended from 10.20am to 12pm local time (8.20am-10am GMT) “due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway”, the airport […]

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3 d. ago Army service a ‘special honour’ minister tells new conscripts

Serving in the national guard is a “special honour”, Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas told new conscripts on Tuesday as he visited the Sergeant Lazaros Georgiou camp in Larnaca where teens were reporting for duty. The minister expressed satisfaction with the “truly impeccable process” of assigning the new recruits a position.” The enlistment process began on […]

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3 d. ago Airlines launch new services to Cyprus’ key airports this summer

Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and tourism stakeholders, aims to enhance options for residents and support the island’s growing visitor flows. Larnaca Airport […]

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3 d. ago Hopes fade for missing Texas flood victims as death toll hovers around 100

Search teams plodded through muddy riverbanks and flew aircraft over flood-ravaged central Texas on Monday as hopes dimmed of finding survivors among dozens still missing from a disaster that has claimed at least 96 lives, many of them children. Three days after a torrential predawn downpour transformed the Guadalupe River into a raging, killer torrent, […]

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4 d. ago Istanbul mayor’s jailed lawyer denounces ‘fabricated’ charges

The lawyer for Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, who like the mayor is in jail under an expanding crackdown on Turkey’s opposition, told Reuters on Monday he faces “entirely fabricated” charges meant to criminalise the right to a legal defence. Mehmet Pehlivan, who had already been detained for a day in March, has been held since […]

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