5 h. ago Environmental group condemns rally in Paphos forest as illegal

Organising car races in the Paphos state forest, a Natura 2000 special protection zone, violates both national and EU legislation on nature and biodiversity conservation, environmental organisation Terra Cypria said on Friday. The group called on the agriculture ministry to cancel the rally, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, in the areas of Anadiou, Stavros tis […]

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14 h. ago The power of rebranding: when, why, and how to evolve your brand successfully

In the creatively charged atmosphere of Limassol-based Blackbook Agency’s headquarters, where each corner tells a story of innovation and bold vision, we caught up with founder and managing director Eleftheria Voskaridou. As the driving force behind the company’s direction, her insights are as foundational as the branding principles she champions. She shared with us why […]

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26 h. ago Additional 6,800 vehicles recalled over faulty Takata airbags

Another 6,820 vehicles have been added to the list of recalls in connection with the defective Takata airbag, a senior official told parliament on Thursday. Head of the Road Transport Department Giorgos Louka said these 6,820 were tracked via a recent alert through Rapex – the European Union’s rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products […]

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27 h. ago EU Signals Strong Involvement In Cyprus Conference, Underlining European Stake

EU Signals Strong Involvement In Cyprus Conference, Underlining European Stake  GreekCityTimes.com

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32 h. ago Trump threatens 200% wine tariff if EU does not relent on whiskey

U.S. President Donald Trumpon Thursday threatened to slap a 200% tariff on all wines and other alcoholic products coming out of Europe if the European Uniondoes not scrap its planned tax on American whiskey. Ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, the European Commission said on […]

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36 h. ago Swedish national to testify against lawyer, officer in Larnaca escape case

A 49-year-old Swedish man will serve as the prosecution’s key witness against a lawyer and a police officer accused of aiding his escape from a private clinic in Larnaca last December, it was heard on Thursday. The development was announced before the Larnaca Criminal Court by the prosecuting authority, which revealed that the criminal charges […]

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38 h. ago From outsider to key player: Turkey’s role in Europe’s defence shift

Turkey has emerged as a key potential partner in restructuring European security, diplomats and analysts say, as Europe scrambles to bolster its defence and find guarantees for Ukraine under any forthcoming ceasefire deal urged by the United States. European countries have been unsettled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Ukraine war, which […]

Sport

44 h. ago Real sink Atletico in shootout, face Arsenal in quarters after Gunners ease past PSV

Real Madrid beat city rivals Atletico 4-2 on penalties while Arsenal set up a Champions League quarter-final against the holders with a 9-3 aggregate win over PSV Eindhoven Antonio Ruediger converted the winning spot-kick for Real after their second-leg match finished 1-0 to Atletico thanks to an early goal from midfielder Conor Gallagher, while Vinicius […]

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49 h. ago White paper on defence passes European parliament vote with Cyprus amendments

The European Union’s “white paper on the future of European defence”, which aims to forge a plan for the bloc and the continent at large to bolster its defensive capabilities, passed a European parliament vote on Wednesday, with two amendments explicitly mentioning Cyprus added to it. Both amendments were largely the same in terms of […]

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52 h. ago Maresca unsure which Copenhagen Chelsea will face in Conference League

Chelsea take a 2-1 lead into their Europa Conference League last 16 second leg against FC Copenhagen, but they are uncertain as to how the Danish side will play against them, manager Enzo Maresca said on Wednesday. Maresca studied the opposition prior to his side’s win in Denmark, but it gave him little insight before […]

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57 h. ago Forestry department launched first attempt of controlled forest burning

For the first time a controlled forest burning was carried out in Cyprus under the supervision of the agriculture ministry’s forestry department and coordinated by the European University Cyprus’ centre of excellence (CERIDES) on Wednesday. “Controlled burning can be a valuable tool for Cyprus, as it allows for the safe and controlled removal of this […]

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57 h. ago Online shopping satisfaction rates in Cyprus among highest in EU

Cyprus has one of the lowest rates of online shopping complaints in the European Union, as only 14.7 per cent of its consumers reported issues, according to data released by Eurostat on Wednesday. Moreover, lowest shares were also reported in Portugal (4.3 per cent) and Latvia (13.7 per cent) In contrast, around one-third (33.1 per […]

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61 h. ago Captain arrested in UK ship crash is Russian national, owner says

The ship’s captain arrested in connection with a crash into a US flagged tanker off the coast of England is a Russian national, the German company which owns the vessel said on Wednesday. The Solong crashed into the Stena Immaculate, a tanker carrying jet fuel for the U.S. military, on Monday. A day later, British […]

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67 h. ago Shootout hero Donnarumma helps PSG knock Liverpool out of Champions League

Paris St Germain beat Liverpool 4-1 in a penalty shootout to advance to the Champions League quarter-finals after winning a rip-roaring last-16 second-leg match at Anfield 1-0 on Tuesday thanks to a goal from livewire Ousmane Dembele. After the tie had finished 1-1 on aggregate, PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved spot kicks from Darwin Nunez […]

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3 d. ago BuySell app ranks among top three most popular applications in Cyprus

In a groundbreaking achievement, BuySellCyprus.com, the leading real-estate platform in Cyprus, has secured the #3 spot among the most popular apps on Google Play in Cyprus. According to Google Play Store, 42matters and AppFigures, BuySell Cyprus App ranks just behind ChatGPT and Temu, making it the number-one real-estate app in Cyprus, and one of the […]

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3 d. ago Fires burn after ships collide off UK, stoking fears over environment

Fires continued to burn on Tuesday after two ships collided off the coast of northeast England a day earlier, adding to concerns the jet fuel carried by one and toxic chemicals aboard the other could cause an environmental disaster. Following the crash, both crews abandoned their ships and 36 people were brought ashore, the coastguard […]

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3 d. ago EU is committed to UN resolutions on Cyprus, Costa tells President Christodoulides

Letymbiotis noted that the President of the European Council reiterated the EU's common positions aiming to support the efforts of the Republic of Cyprus and underlined the commitment to the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

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3 d. ago Cyprus Business Now:  tourist units without licence, EU’s Energy, Eurobank, Hellenic Bank

The European Union has taken a significant step towards ensuring affordable, efficient, and clean energy for its citizens through its newly announced Action Plan for Affordable Energy. The plan, revealed on February 26, 2025, by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, is designed to highlight the true value of the EU’s Energy Union while […]

Economics

4 d. ago Tanker, cargo ship collide off UK coast causing blaze and casualties

A chemical tanker and container ship collided off the northeastern coast of England on Monday causing a huge fire on at least one of the vessels and leading to numerous casualties. Authorities mounted an emergency response, and the coastguard agency said a helicopter, fixed-wing aircraft, lifeboats and nearby vessels with fire-fighting capability had all been […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus to call for ‘no different treatment of invaders’ on European armament

Cyprus is to push for “no different treatment of invaders” with regard to the European Union’s plans to boost its military defences, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Monday, ahead of a meeting of the bloc’s 27 member states’ finance ministers. “Cyprus supports the efforts and the channelling of resources to strengthen Europe’s defence security. […]

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