7 h. ago Public employment, job vacancies and labour costs all rise in early 2025

Employment in the broad public sector in Cyprus reached 77,034 in the first quarter of 2025, according to a report released on Monday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Of this total, 72,072 were employed in general government and 4,962 in companies and enterprises controlled by the government. Within the general government, which includes central […]

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28 h. ago Top 2 Cryptos to Buy Before June Ends — One’s Under $0.035 and Outpacing Avalanche (AVAX)

The clock is ticking, and the crypto markets are heating up as June races toward its finale. While Avalanche (AVAX) has shown signs of slowing down in both price movement and TVL (Total Value Locked), one new DeFi project is roaring past expectations—and it’s still under $0.035. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), currently in Phase 5 of […]

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29 h. ago North ‘MP’ in Iran during missile strikes crosses border into Turkey

A Turkish Cypriot ‘MP’ who had been in Iran when Israeli missile strikes on the country began has made it safely into Turkey after travelling over land into the country. Ahmet Savasan, who belongs to ruling coalition party the UBP, had travelled to Tehran for a health tourism conference, but found himself taking refuge in […]

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3 d. ago Mayor “totally against” shelter for unaccompanied minors on Koag land

The mayor of Dromolaxia-Meneou is “totally against” the creation of a shelter for unaccompanied minors on Cyprus Land Development Corporation (Koag) land, warning that the municipality will take strong measures if authorities proceed with their plans. “Last year, the deputy ministry of social welfare requested the municipality’s opinion on the use of a plot of land […]

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3 d. ago Former supermarket worker arrested over €180,000 in missing items  

Police on Thursday arrested a 44-year-old man as part of an investigation into a case involving theft by an employee. According to a complaint made to police by a supermarket manager in the Larnaca district, between 2020 and 2021, various products worth a total of €181,000 were stolen from the shop in question. During the investigation, […]

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4 d. ago Larnaca area municipalities demand compensation for airport impact

Representatives of the Larnaca and Dromolaxia-Meneou municipalities met on Wednesday to discuss a study on compensatory measures related to Larnaca airport operations and formally requested a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides. “The study documents the need to provide compensatory benefits to the municipalities of Larnaca and Dromolaxia-Meneou,” Larnaca Mayor Andreas Vyras and Dromolaxia-Meneou Mayor Kypros […]

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4 d. ago Ananda Lewis: Έφυγε από τη ζωή η θρυλική παρουσιάστρια του MTV

Πέθανε σε ηλικία 52 ετών, έπειτα από πολυετή μάχη με τον καρκίνο του μαστού Η Ανάντα Λιούις (Ananda Lewis), πρώην παρουσιάστρια του MTV που σημάδεψε μια ολόκληρη γενιά τηλεθεατών με την παρουσία της σε εκπομπές όπως το «Total Request Live» και το «Hot Zone». Την είδηση του θανάτου της επιβεβαίωσε η αδελφή της, Λάκσμι Έμορι, […]

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5 d. ago Public summer schools free of charge, special schools included

A total of 58 public summer schools will be operating from June 23 till July 25 across Cyprus, with this year seeing the inclusion of special schools till August 1, the education ministry announced on Wednesday. The ministry said 37 primary and 21 nursery schools would be offering a series of creative activities, such as […]

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5 d. ago Larnaca leads property value growth in Cyprus in first quarter

Larnaca continues to strengthen its position in the real estate market, registering the highest increases in property values during the first quarter of 2025, according to the latest RICS Cyprus Property Price Index with KPMG in Cyprus. Christophoros Anayiotos, managing director and head of real estate and land development at KPMG Cyprus, said that Larnaca […]

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6 d. ago Mayor calls for expropriation of Turkish Cypriot properties in Nicosia

Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Tuesday called on the state to expropriate Turkish Cypriot buildings that are in bad shape, in a move that would revitalise the old part of town and grow building stock. “There is no other way,” the mayor said in remarks during a workshop organised by the Scientific and Technical Chamber […]

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6 d. ago Trade deficit up by nearly €150 million for the first quarter 2025

Cyprus posted a trade deficit of €2.61 billion for the period between January and April 2025, up from €2.46 billion recorded during the same period in 2024, despite a notable surge in exports, according to preliminary figures released on Tuesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). Total imports of goods for the first four months […]

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6 d. ago TotalEnergies to build 100 MW solar power plant with energy storage in Cyprus

TotalEnergies to build 100 MW solar power plant with energy storage in Cyprus  Balkan Green Energy News

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1 week ago Sabalenka eyes claycourt supremacy with Gauff hoping to be second time lucky

The French Open women’s singles final takes centre stage at Roland Garros on Saturday. World number one Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus takes on last year’s semi-finalist, American Coco Gauff, as she looks to land her first French Open crown to add to her three Grand Slam titles. Long considered a hardcourt specialist, the 27-year-old top […]

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1 week ago Cyprus motorcycle deaths approach annual total in first months

Cyprus motorcycle deaths approach annual total in first months  Philenews

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1 week ago Limassol mayor under pressure over potential appearance at Israeli conference

Concerns have been raised over Limassol mayor Yiannis Armeftis’ lack of clarity regarding whether he will participate in a real estate conference organised by the Israeli Nadlan Centre in early June, although unofficial reports suggest he will not attend. “At a time when global attention is focused on Israel’s genocide in Gaza, Mr Armeftis continues […]

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1 week ago Defender 2025: Νέα σχεδίαση, περισσότερη τεχνολογία και έκδοση OCTA με 635 ίππους

Η Land Rover παρουσίασε την ανανεωμένη γκάμα του Defender 2025, με σχεδιαστικές και τεχνολογικές αναβαθμίσεις σε όλες τις εκδόσεις αμαξώματος – 90, 110 και 130 – και αποκορύφωμα τη νέα ακραία έκδοση Defender OCTA, που αποτελεί την ισχυρότερη και πιο ικανή εκδοχή του εμβληματικού 4×4. Η αισθητική αναβάθμιση είναι εμφανής σε όλη τη γκάμα. Όλα […]

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1 week ago CySEC ‘collecting data before investigating’ Paphos mayor’s cartel claims

The Cyprus securities and exchange commission (CySEC) on Tuesday said it is “taking practical steps to collect all the available data and information” before deciding whether it will investigate claims made by Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos regarding alleged links between foreign exchange companies in Cyprus and Latin American drug cartels. The commission insisted that it […]

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1 week ago Forex Firms, Drug Money, and Cyprus: Mayor’s Allegations Spark CySEC Response

Forex Firms, Drug Money, and Cyprus: Mayor’s Allegations Spark CySEC Response  TradingView

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2 w. ago Gender equality commissioner stresses vital role of rural women

Gender equality commissioner Josie Christodoulou has emphasised the “vital role” of rural women in society and called on the government to support initiatives aimed at strengthening their contributions. “The rural woman is called upon to cope with multiple and simultaneous roles — mother, wife, worker, businesswoman, caregiver of the family and the land,” Christodoulou said. […]

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2 w. ago Polish eurosceptic Nawrocki wins presidential vote, electoral commission says

Polish nationalist opposition candidate Karol Nawrocki won the second round of the country’s presidential election with 50.89% of the votes, the electoral commission said early on Monday on its website. His rival, Rafal Trzaskowski, the liberal Warsaw mayor and an ally of the government led by Donald Tusk, got 49.11%. Nawrocki, 42, a eurosceptic historian […]

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