69 m. ago Robotex MRC Cyprus 2025 returns with new challenges and international reach

The Cyprus Computer Society (CCS) has announced that registrations for Robotex MRC Cyprus 2025 will close on May 29. The major educational robotics event will take place on June 28-29, 2025, at the University of Cyprus Sports Centre. This year marks the 8th edition of Robotex Cyprus and the 2nd edition of the Minoan RobotSports […]

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10 h. ago Paris court convicts thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian in jewel heist

A French court on Friday convicted the jewel thieves who in 2016 tied up US reality TV star Kim Kardashian at gun point before making off with her $4 million engagement ring and other booty. Ten people were in the dock, accused of involvement in the Paris heist. Robbers wearing ski masks and disguised as […]

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17 h. ago Greek court charges 17 coast guard officers over 2023 migrant shipwreck

A Greek naval court has charged 17 coast guard officers over one of the Mediterranean’s worst shipwrecks two years ago, in which hundreds of people are believed to have drowned, three sources said on Friday. The shipwreck of an overloaded migrant boat in international waters off the southwestern Greek town of Pylos on June 14, […]

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36 h. ago Five arrested over classified prison documents found in warden’s home

Authorities on Thursday arrested five persons – four prison wardens and a female police cadet – in connection with an ongoing investigation into documents found in the residence of a prison warden in early April. The arrest warrants were green-lit by Nicosia district court. According to a police statement, the five suspects are linked to the discovery […]

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38 h. ago North ‘MP’ calls for crossing points to be closed over property arrests

Turkish Cypriot ruling coalition party DP ‘MP’ Serhat Akpinar on Thursday called for the north’s authorities to close the island’s crossing points over the recent arrests and court cases regarding the alleged development of Greek Cypriot-owned land in the north. “The United Nations’ representative [Maria Angela Holguin] is here Attention must be drawn immediately. […]

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40 h. ago CBC governor outlines strategies for economic resilience and growth

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Thursday used his address at the 4th ICPAC Mediterranean Finance Summit to underline the importance of resilience in the face of global economic uncertainties. At the event, Patsalides highlighted the necessity for strategic reforms and robust regulatory frameworks to ensure financial stability and sustainable growth. “We […]

Economics

45 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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69 h. ago Man remanded over 18kg cannabis shipment via Larnaca airport

A 34-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Wednesday, after allegedly attempting to import 18kg of cannabis discovered in a courier parcel at Larnaca airport. “In the presence of a courier company representative, 30 airtight nylon packets containing dry green plant material, with a total gross weight of 18kg, […]

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3 d. ago Man arriving from Israel to be extradited to Russia after arrest at Larnaca airport

A 38-year-old man arrested upon his arrival from Israel is to appear before the Larnaca District Court on Wednesday to be extradited to Russia. According to the police, the was arrested at Larnaca airport for charges related to, among other things, participation in a criminal organisation. “A red notice is pending against the 38-year-old from […]

Politics

3 d. ago Berlin, Paris overcome rift over nuclear energy, French official says

The new German government has signalled to France it will no longer object to treating nuclear power on a par with renewable energy in EU legislation, French officials said, confirming a published report. The EU’s two largest economies have long been at loggerheads over whether to promote atomic power to achieve CO2 emissions targets, delaying […]

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3 d. ago Hungarian lawmakers approve bill to quit International Criminal Court

Hungary’s parliament approved a bill on Tuesday that will start the country’s year-long withdrawal process from the International Criminal Court, which Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s government said has become “political”. Orban’s government announced the move on April 3, shortly after Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu arrived in Hungary for a state visit in a rare trip […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus economy to grow 3 per cent in 2025, says European Commission

Cyprus’ economy is expected to continue growing at a robust pace in 2025 and 2026, according to the European Commission’s Spring 2025 Economic Forecast released on Monday. Specifically, growth is expected to reach 3 per cent in 2025 and moderate slightly to 2.5 per cent in 2026. The commission explained that this expectation is underpinned […]

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6 d. ago Selling Greek Cypriot property in occupied Cyprus? You could end up in court

Selling Greek Cypriot property in occupied Cyprus? You could end up in court  eKathimerini.com

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7 d. ago Trump turns to US Supreme Court to pursue mass federal layoffs

President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday asked the US Supreme Court to lift a federal judge’s order to halt large-scale staffing cuts and the restructuring of agencies, part of his campaign to downsize and reshape the federal government. The Justice Department’s request came after US District Judge Susan Illston in San Francisco blocked large-scale federal […]

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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 Limassol man investigated for possession of 188 barrels of diesel

Limassol police on Friday are investigating a 49-year-old man who had been arrested for possession of a large unexplained quantity of fuel. According to the police the man was located after officers arrived at the scene to investigate suspected drug possession and trafficking. The premises in Germasogeia were searched, pursuant to a court warrant, during […]

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8 d. ago Woman gets 16 years jail sentence after trying to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis

Larnaca criminal court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 16 years in prison, having earlier found her guilty of attempting to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis through the airport. The defendant, aged 26, had been charged with possession of narcotics and attempted importation, as well as intent to distribute the drugs. The woman was searched […]

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8 d. ago The Cyprus Handicraft Service participates in the “Révélations” exhibition in Paris

The Cyprus Handicraft Service participates in the “Révélations” exhibition in Paris  Gov.cy

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9 d. ago Robert De Niro calls for protest against ‘philistine’ Trump as Cannes opens

Hollywood icon Robert De Niro lambasted “philistine” U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday and his proposed film tariff at the Cannes Film Festival’s opening ceremony, where he used his lifetime achievement award speech to call for protests. The 81-year-old actor shared the stage at the plush Grand Theatre Lumiere with fellow Oscar-winning superstars like Halle […]

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9 d. ago EU transparency in question after court ruling on von der Leyen

The European Commission did not provide credible reasons for rejecting a New York Times request to hand over text messages between its president and Pfizer’s CEO related to Covid-19 vaccine contracts, a court ruled on Wednesday. Some EU lawmakers have criticised the Commission’s handling of the deals signed the height of the pandemic, while good […]

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