16 h. ago UAE ready to raise oil capacity beyond 2027 if market needs grow

The United Arab Emirates could further boost its oil production capacity after 2027 if that is what markets require, its energy minister said on Thursday, signalling a move that could propel the country to the elite club of top five global oil producers. OPEC has granted the UAE a bigger production quota this year after […]

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36 h. ago Journalists’ union calls for support for Turkish Cypriot journalist

The Cyprus journalists’ union (ESK) urged the government on Thursday to support Turkish Cypriot journalist Sener Levent and denounce Turkey for imposing a prison sentence on him. “ESK has consistently supported and continues to support all of Sener Levent’s struggles for freedom of expression and against the occupation. Levent’s struggle is anti-occupation,” ESK-president Giorgos Frangos […]

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37 h. ago Eurobank S.A. honoured at 13th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards

Eurobank S.A. has been honoured at the 13th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards for its decisive contribution to the Cypriot economy through its strategic investment in Hellenic Bank and its vote of confidence in the country’s banking system and economy. The award ceremony was held at the annual awards organised by Invest Cyprus in collaboration […]

Economics

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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4 d. ago Junior & Senior School honoured for pro entrepreneurship education

It is with great pride that we announce our school has been recognised by JA Europe as one of the Top 10 Entrepreneurial Schools in Europe, receiving the prestigious title of “Entrepreneurial School of the Year 2025” as part of GEN_E 2025. The award ceremony took place on June 2, 2025 at the historic Zappeion […]

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7 d. ago Cyprus hotel sector faces unrest over collective agreement dispute

The hotel industry is bracing for fresh tensions as unions and employers clash over alleged breaches of the collective agreement signed in December 2024. According to a report in Philenews, the issue centres on union complaints that key provisions of the deal are not being honoured. Trade unions are heading to the labour ministry today, […]

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7 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: Admie, properties, SMEs, inflation, unemployment

Greece’s power grid operator on Thursday pushed back against mounting criticism over its demand that Cyprus cover part of the costs for the undersea electricity interconnection project linking Cyprus, Greece, and Israel. The independent power transmission operator (Admie) insisted that Cyprus’ delay in honouring its obligations under a bilateral agreement threatens to derail the entire project, […]

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8 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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8 d. ago Parliament considers law granting Cyprus government expanded deportation powers

Parliament considers law granting Cyprus government expanded deportation powers  Philenews

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8 d. ago Greece warns Cyprus to pay or risk power interconnection collapse

Greece’s power grid operator on Thursday pushed back against mounting criticism over its demand that Cyprus cover part of the costs for the undersea electricity interconnection project linking Cyprus, Greece, and Israel. The independent power transmission operator (Admie) insisted that Cyprus’ delay in honouring its obligations under a bilateral agreement threatens to derail the entire […]

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1 week ago Remarks by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the reception to honour the 249th anniversary of the Independence of the USA

Remarks by the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, at the reception to honour the 249th anniversary of the Independence of the USA  Κυβερνητική Πύλη - Gov.cy

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1 week ago Erdogan’s party says cartoon depicting prophets ‘Islamophobic hate crime’

The comments amplify a wave of official condemnation a day after four cartoonists at the Leman magazine were detained over the drawing. The cartoon, published a few days after the 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran, appears to show Mohammad, who Muslims believe is the final prophet, and Moses, one of Judaism’s most important prophets, […]

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1 week ago Freedom of expression under fire: Turkish cartoonists arrested over prophet imagery

Turkish authorities detained three cartoonists over a satirical drawing published by weekly magazine Leman that seemed to depict Prophets Moses and Muhammad shaking hands in the sky, while missiles flew below in a scene resembling war. The cartoon, widely seen as a commentary on religious harmony in contrast to conflict on Earth, drew strong condemnation […]

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1 week ago Net Zero 4 Youth programme sees successful first celebration

On the morning of June 19, 2025, the First Celebration Event of the Net Zero 4 Youth (NZ4Y) educational programme for the 2024–2025 school year took place with great success at Hellenic Bank’s Nicosia HQ. The event honoured students, teachers and secondary schools who had stood out for their participation and commitment to the programme. […]

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1 week ago Stanford Business School picks Freedom Holding Corp. ecosystem for case study

Freedom24 is proud to announce that the innovative digital ecosystem of its parent company, Freedom Holding Corp., has been selected as the subject of a new case study by the Stanford Graduate School of Business — one of the world’s leading institutions for business education. The case study, titled “Freedom Holding: Building an Ecosystem as […]

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1 week ago XM Limassol Marathon adds social contribution opportunity to runner registration

A commendable social action has been announced by XM and the organising team of the XM Limassol Marathon, confirming their long-standing orientation towards social contribution. As part of the registration for this year’s event, runners will have the opportunity to voluntarily offer a symbolic amount in favour of a charitable cause. The decision was taken […]

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1 week ago Avalanche (AVAX) DAO distributes $1.15M in grants in past—But a 3

Avalanche (AVAX) has recently announced the distribution of over $1.15 million in ecosystem grants through its DAO, supporting various DeFi and NFT initiatives across its network. The goal of these grants is to encourage innovation, strengthen infrastructure, and reward developers pushing the boundaries of blockchain utility. By funding these early-stage ideas, Avalanche (AVAX) hopes to […]

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1 week ago Immigrants scramble for clarity after Supreme Court birthright ruling

The US Supreme Court’s ruling tied to birthright citizenship prompted confusion and phone calls to lawyers as people who could be affected tried to process a convoluted legal decision with major humanitarian implications. The court’s conservative majority on Friday granted President Donald Trump his request to curb federal judges’ power but did not decide the […]

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2 w. ago Supreme Court limits power of judges to block Trump’s birthright citizenship order

The U.S. Supreme Court dealt a blow on Friday to the power of federal judges by restricting their ability to grant broad legal relief in cases as the justices acted in a legal fight over President Donald Trump’s bid to limit birthright citizenship, ordering lower courts that blocked the policy to reconsider the scope of […]

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2 w. ago EC awards €2 million to Cypriot civil society organisations in

The European Commission on Thursday announced its approval of 15 new grants worth over €2 million to support civil society initiatives across Cyprus. The funding is part of the ninth round of the Cypriot Civil Society in Action programme, launched in 2024, aiming to support civil society and “contribute to promoting the reunification of Cyprus”. […]

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