16 h. ago Cultivating historical literacy essential for democracy, says minister

The cultivation of historical literacy remains a vital component of citizenship education, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Friday at the Cyprus Paedagogical Institute. “Students who approach history as a process of investigation and documentation acquire valuable skills for active participation in modern society,” she said, adding that such an approach helps them understand the […]

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16 h. ago Bitcoin soared to $110,000, join PBKMiner to double your Bitcoin

Cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are created through a distributed computing process called “mining”. Miners (network participants) participate in mining to verify the legitimacy of transactions on the blockchain and ensure network security by preventing double spending. In return for their hard work, miners will be rewarded with a certain amount of Bitcoin (BTC). There are […]

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43 h. ago President Ramaphosa keeps his cool despite President Trump’s false accusations at the Oval

South Africans praised President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday for keeping his cool amid US President Donald Trump’s false claims of a white genocide in their country, but wondered why their leader had made the trip to Washington. Ramaphosa had hoped his talks with Trump in the White House on Wednesday would help reset relations with […]

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44 h. ago Michaelides doubles down on claims of collusion to get him fired

Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides said on Thursday that he had made evidenced statements to the police backing up his claim that President Nikos Christodoulides had been aware since July last year of the Supreme Court’s intention to unanimously suspend him.  Michaelides, who had initially made the claim publicly on Omega TV, said in a social […]

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48 h. ago Greek fire brigade on high alert after 6.1 magnitude quake strikes off Crete

All Greek fire brigade forces were on high alert across Crete on Thursday after a 6.1 magnitude quake hit off the Greek island in the Mediterranean Sea. The service has not received any calls for assistance so far, the fire brigade said.

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59 h. ago Trump confronts Ramaphosa with false claims of white genocide

US President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday with explosive false claims of white genocide and land seizures during a tense White House meeting that was reminiscent of his February ambush of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskiy. South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, but the overwhelming […]

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63 h. ago How to choose an SEO agency in 2025 – Without getting burned

If you’ve ever hired an SEO agency and walked away with nothing but a confusing PDF and a lighter wallet – you’re not alone. Choosing the right SEO partner in 2025 is harder than ever. There are thousands of firms, freelancers, and “growth consultants” out there, all claiming to be data-driven, AI-optimized, and ROI-obsessed. But […]

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2 d. ago Causes of fire visible over entire Polis bay under investigation

A fire that broke out at dawn on Wednesday in a large agricultural warehouse in Polis Chrysochous was brought under control by early morning and an investigation into its causes has been launched. The fire service, the police, and the force’s electromechanical unit, are cooperating to determine the causes of the blaze which broke out […]

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5 d. ago Advocacy group threatens Meta with injunction over use of EU data for AI training

Austrian advocacy group NOYB said this week it would seek an injunction against Meta Platforms (META.O) that could lead to billion-euro damages claims if the tech giant goes ahead with plans to use Europeans’ personal data to train its artificial intelligence models. NOYB (none of your business), led by privacy activist Max Schrems, said it […]

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6 d. ago Russia demanded Kyiv pull back troops before ceasefire, Ukrainian source says

Russian negotiators at peace talks in Istanbul demanded Ukraine pull its troops out of all the Ukrainian regions claimed by Moscow before they would agree to a ceasefire, a senior Ukrainian official familiar with the talks told Reuters. The Kremlin declined to comment on the terms that Russia had put forward at Friday’s meeting in […]

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6 d. ago President congratulates Kontides on success at sailing championship

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday congratulated Pavlos Kontides after he claimed the silver medal at the World Sailing Championships in Qingdao. The medal came after Kontides chose to withdraw from the first race, due to a self-acknowledged mistake that could lead to confusion and possibly further penalty points. Despite that he finished second behind the […]

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7 d. ago Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyer seeks to undermine star prosecution’s rape claim at trial

A lawyer representing Sean “Diddy” Combs in the hip-hop mogul’s sex trafficking trial sought on Friday to undercut the claim of the prosecution’s star witness that Combs raped her in 2018. During a second day cross-examining Combs’ ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura in Manhattan federal court, a defence lawyer showed jurors text messages suggesting she may have […]

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7 d. ago Address by the Chief Fire Officer of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Logginos, on the occasion of the agroforestry preparedness and response exercise “Pyrsos 2025”

Address by the Chief Fire Officer of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nicos Logginos, on the occasion of the agroforestry preparedness and response exercise “Pyrsos 2025”  Gov.cy

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7 d. ago Nicosia authorities investigating destruction of animal pens by fire

Authorities on Friday are investigating a fire that broke in a space with animal pens in the Nicosia district. The fire department and the police received the call for help at 8.30pm and extinguished the blaze in an area of Evrychou village where rabbits and chickens were housed, belonging to a 71-year-old man. A toolshed […]

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8 d. ago What analysts are choosing in 2025? MUTM makes the list for real DeFi use and long

As 2025 unfolds, analysts aren’t just chasing the loudest names in crypto — they’re doubling down on projects with actual functionality and value-generating ecosystems. That’s why Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is now making its way onto expert shortlists for both DeFi use case strength and long-term growth potential. Unlike most presale-stage tokens that are still pitching […]

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8 d. ago Celestyal doubles Gulf cruise presence with expanded Qatar deal

Cruise company Celestyal has further reinforced its collaboration with Qatar Tourism, Visit Qatar and Mwani Qatar. The agreement was announced during the Arabian Travel Market exhibition, which took place from April 28 April to May 1. Under the new arrangement, Celestyal will double the number of passengers it brings to Doha over the next three […]

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8 d. ago Cyprus rethinks EU green taxes to avoid double whammy on water, fuel

Cyprus wants to postpone or limit new carbon taxes this year to avert a double hit to consumers from tariffs on water and fuel, President Nikos Christodoulides told television station Omega TV in an interview. The new levies on water and fuel bills are expected as part of a so-called Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) […]

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8 d. ago Cyprus rethinks EU green taxes to avoid double whammy on water, fuel

Cyprus rethinks EU green taxes to avoid double whammy on water, fuel  Reuters

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9 d. ago Oversight board could not back claims about sanction violations

The Cyprus bar association said on Wednesday it was “surprised” that the Cyprus Public Audit Oversight Board could not back allegations it made in parliament on Monday that lawyers were violating sanctions through Dubai. In a statement, the bar association said that, during a meeting of the House finance committee on May 12, the general […]

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1 week ago Gun and ammunition found hidden inside grave in Limassol cemetery

A gun and several rounds of ammunition were found hidden inside a grave at a cemetery in Limassol on Tuesday, raising suspicions of criminal activity. Police said they acted on a tip-off which claimed a firearm linked to a recent crime was buried in a specific grave at a cemetery in the city. Following a […]

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