28 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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46 h. ago Best Cryptos to buy as Metaplanet acquires 2,205 more Bitcoins

Japanese investment firm Metaplanet is bolstering its Bitcoin holdings, recently snapping up 2,205 additional BTC, valued at roughly $238.7 million. This brings their total to 15,555 BTC, worth approximately $1.7 billion.  The move signals strong corporate confidence in Bitcoin as a treasury asset, fueling optimism in the crypto market. As Bitcoin’s bullish momentum grows, investors […]

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48 h. ago Christodoulides meets Turkish Cypriots ahead of Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday met a selection of Turkish Cypriots at the presidential palace to “exchange views” ahead of next week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which is set to take place in New York. The group included the leaders of minor Turkish Cypriot political parties, the YKP’s Murat Kanatli and the BKP’s Izzet Izcan, […]

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49 h. ago Total electricity demand to hit 1090 megawatts, close to yearly record

Electricity demand is expected to reach 1090 megawatts (mw) on Thursday, remaining at roughly the same levels as Wednesday. The demand is expected to reach 1090 mw between 2pm and 4.30pm. From 7pm to 11pm, during which demand is covered by conventional electricity production as there is no photovoltaic production, demand is expected to hit […]

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66 h. ago Trump issues new tariff notices as EU pushes for US trade deal

U.S. President Donald Trump issued final tariff notices to seven minor trading partners on Wednesday as his administration inched closer to a deal with its biggest trading partner, the European Union. Trump said in posts on his Truth Social media platform that starting August 1 he would impose a 20% tariff on goods from the […]

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3 d. ago Turkish media hysterical over Cyprus: “Jews bought land to take control of the island”

Turkish media hysterical over Cyprus: “Jews bought land to take control of the island”  Greek City Times

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3 d. 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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3 d. 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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3 d. ago Validity of land registry records questioned at Aykut hearing

The validity of records of property ownership in northern Cyprus prior to 1974 in the hands of the land registry was called into question during Tuesday’s hearing of the trial of Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, accused of developing and selling €43 million worth of property on Greek Cypriot land in the north. Defence lawyer […]

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4 d. ago Trade turbulence deepens: Trump hikes tariffs on 14 countries, including ‘allies’

U.S. President Donald Trump opened a new phase in the trade war he launched this year, telling partners, from powerhouse suppliers such as Japan and South Korea to minor players, that they face sharply higher tariffs from August 1. The imposition of a levy of 25% on U.S. importers of all goods from key allies […]

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4 d. ago Crypto news: DeFi Dev Corp buys $2.27M in Solana, SOL to explode alongside Mutuum Finance (MUTM) in 2025?

DeFi Dev Corp’s bold $2.27 million purchase of Solana (SOL) signals strong institutional faith in the crypto market. The firm scooped up 17,760 SOL coins at $153.10 each, pushing its total holdings to 64,585 coins, valued at $98.1 million.  Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is surging in its presale phase, raising $11,800,000 with over 580 million […]

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5 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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6 d. ago Heat has taken hold, but still plenty to enjoy in the garden

It is going to be very hot from now until October, so make sure that you have plenty of shade in which to shelter from the sun. Not all trees are suitable however with some having frondy leaves. You will see that many villagers have a vine under which they can eat and talk at […]

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7 d. ago Uproar over Israeli land purchases in Cyprus | Akel leader's remark sparks antisemitism row

Uproar over Israeli land purchases in Cyprus | Akel leader's remark sparks antisemitism row  WION

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8 d. ago Turkish prosecutors add charges of forging diploma against jailed Istanbul mayor

Turkish prosecutors charged Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu on Friday with falsifying his university diploma, a new case threatening more years in prison for President Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival, already jailed pending corruption charges he denies. Imamoglu, at the center of a sprawling legal crackdown on the main opposition party, has been jailed since March 23 […]

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8 d. ago Nicosia mayor defends Makarios avenue reopening amid criticism

Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Thursday again defended the recent decision to partly reopen Makarios avenue to normal traffic, saying that singling out the municipality for criticism is hypocritical. Last month municipal councilors had voted for the central Nicosia street to reopen for traffic. Makarios avenue is to reopen to all private vehicles on weekdays […]

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9 d. ago Thalia programme channels €330m to boost SME growth in Cyprus

The Thalia 2021–2027 Cohesion Policy Programme is currently Cyprus’ most ambitious effort to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with a total budget of €1.8 billion, including €969 million from the European Union and €842 million from the national government. So far, calls worth €330 million have been launched under the programme, offering grants to […]

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9 d. ago Details of Greek Cypriot land used in north presented in Aykut trial

Reports with details of Greek Cypriot property in the north on which Afik group of companies has built residential and tourist complexes were presented during Thursday’s proceedings in the trial of Turkish-Israeli developer Simon Aykut. Aykut is charged with the development and sale of €43 million worth of property on Greek Cypriot land in the […]

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9 d. ago Jailed Russian dissidents call for mass prisoner release as part of a peace deal with Ukraine

Eleven jailed Russian dissidents have written to world leaders appealing for a mass release of Russian political prisoners and Ukrainian civilians held by Russia – some 10,000 people in total, they say – as part of any peace deal between Moscow and Kyiv. In the letter, published via Reuters, the dissidents said that alongside prisoners […]

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9 d. ago Νέο Land Rover Discovery Sport: Πιο, δυναμικό, πολυτελές με νέες εκδόσεις

Η Land Rover ανανεώνει το 7θέσιο οικογενειακό SUV Discovery Sport, εστιάζοντας στην ενίσχυση της δυναμικής και πολυτελούς εμφάνισης του μοντέλου, αλλά και στην εισαγωγή δύο νέων εκδόσεων, των Metropolitan και Landmark. Το Discovery Sport είναι διαθέσιμο με έως 24 διαμορφώσεις καθισμάτων, ανακλινόμενη και συρόμενη δεύτερη σειρά και χώρο φόρτωσης που μπορεί να φτάσει τα 1.794 […]

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