2 d. 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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3 d. ago Cypriot parties call for govt action against Israel’s offensive in Gaza

The Green party and Dipa on Thursday issued statements calling on Cyprus’ government to take decisive action in light of a new military offensive having been launched by the State of Israel in Gaza and a lack of humanitarian aid reaching the strip. “We must choose a side and the side of humanity is one: […]

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4 d. ago Turkish Cypriots ‘must be involved’ in Cyprus’ Schengen accession process

It is “extremely important” for the Turkish Cypriot side to be involved in Cyprus’ accession to the Schengen zone, Turkish Cypriot opposition political party CTP leader Tufan Erhurman said on Tuesday. He warned that Schengen accession “has the potential to bring about many complications, especially in the area of freedom of movement” regarding regarding Turkish […]

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4 d. ago Dog beaches in Cyprus deemed inaccessible, says the animal party

Public access to dog-friendly beaches in Cyprus is severely limited and basic facilities are lacking, the Cyprus Animal Party warned on Tuesday. In a formal letter to the chairman of the central committee on beaches, the party urged immediate action over the condition and accessibility of most designated dog beaches on the island. The party […]

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5 d. ago New Azerbaijan Party Youth Union representatives visiting Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus

New Azerbaijan Party Youth Union representatives visiting Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus  Azərtac

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7 d. ago The last party: Το κορεό και οι σημαίες στο γήπεδο της Λέστερ για τον Βάρντι

Έπειτα από 13 χρόνια, 199 γκολ και 499 παιχνίδια ως «αλεπού», ο Τζέιμι Βάρντι αποφάσισε ν’ αποχωρήσει το φετινό καλοκαίρι και να μην ακολουθήσει την ομάδα στην Τσάμπιονσιπ. Η αναμέτρηση με την Ίπσουιτς θα είναι η τελευταία της καριέρας του ως μέλος της Λέστερ και το κλαμπ φροντίζει ώστε να του δείξει την ευγνωμοσύνη του […]

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7 d. ago Our View: ‘Turkophile’ diplomats no longer blamed for lack of progress on Cyprus problem

Shortly after the appointment of Johannes Hahn as the EU envoy for the Cyprus problem was announced, former party leader and MEP Dr Eleni Theocharous felt duty bound to warn her followers on X about him. She tweeted the following: “Yiohhanes(sic) Hahn appointed representative of the EU for the Cyprus issue. I got to know […]

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1 week ago Real Madrid fight back to beat Mallorca and put Barca party on hold

Real Madrid’s Jacobo Ramon scored a dramatic winner in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn them a 2-1 LaLiga victory over Mallorca on Wednesday that kept Barcelona’s title-winning champagne on ice. Barca were seconds away from celebrating the title as a 1-1 draw would have given them an unassailable six-point lead in the […]

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1 week ago Peace talks or power play? Erdogan’s global stage amid domestic crackdown

Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan has probably never held more global sway: he will host the first direct Russia-Ukraine peace talks in three years on Thursday, days after his country’s militant nemesis, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), dissolved. His growing capital as international statesman – working towards stability in Eastern Europe and the Middle East, and […]

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1 week ago Cyprus Resident Tops 1,196 Entries In Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event

Cyprus Resident Tops 1,196 Entries In Mediterranean Poker Party Main Event  Card Player

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1 week ago Turkey and PKK face a tricky path determining how militants will disband

Turkey is embarking on a hazardous path to ensure the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militant group implements its decision to disband after 40 years of conflict, facing obstacles that need to be overcome in neighbouring Iraq and Syria. Thousands of heavily armed PKK fighters in northern Iraq, where the group is based, are now expected […]

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1 week ago North ‘parliament’ upholds decision to not lift immunity of ‘MP’ implicated in fake diploma scandal

The north’s ‘parliament’ on Monday upheld a decision to not acquiesce to a request filed by the north’s chief public prosecutor’s office to lift the immunity of ruling coalition party UBP ‘MP’ Emrah Yesilirmak over his alleged involvement in the “fake diploma scandal”. The decision was upheld by a plenary session vote, with all but two ‘MPs’ […]

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1 week ago Ozersay ally bailed after ‘forged’ signatures turn out to be father’s

A political ally of former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator Kudret Ozersay was released on bail on Monday after it turned out that the signatures on documents he had allegedly forged bore the signature of his father. Ahmet Tokatlioglu, a member of Ozersay’s party the HP’s central executive committee, had been arrested last week and stood […]

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1 week ago As markets question US exceptionalism, bitcoin starts to shine

It’s late to the sell-USA party. But bitcoin is finally reclaiming its place as a big alternative for investors spooked by President Donald Trump’s trade war and keen to dump US stocks, Treasuries and the dollar. After an initial tumble to its lowest levels this year soon after Trump announced his Liberation Day tariffs on […]

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2 w. ago Animal Party Cyprus urges action to protect donkeys in Karpasia

Animal Party Cyprus urges action to protect donkeys in Karpasia  Kathimerini.com.cy

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2 w. ago Attalides bill targets hidden loan fees, boosts borrower rights

MP Alexandra Attalides submitted on Friday a bill aiming to strengthen protections for borrowers and improve transparency in Cyprus’ banking and credit sector. The proposal, announced by the political party Volt, seeks to amend the existing law on the liberalisation of interest rates and related matters. If passed, it would require all credit institutions, credit […]

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2 w. ago Edek clarifies voting rights process ahead of June leadership election

Edek’s credentials committee has announced that party members will need to submit written, personal requests to confirm their registration status in the party’s official membership registry if they wish to vote in the leadership election scheduled for June 1. Applicants must include a copy of their national political identity card. The committee made clear that […]

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2 w. ago Anger in north over refusal to lift ‘MP’s’ immunity over alleged fake degree

Opposition anger has been sustained in the north over the decision of ‘MPs’ from ruling coalition party the UBP to refuse to lift the ‘parliamentary’ immunity of one of their own, Emrah Yesilirmak, following the filing of a request by the north’s chief public prosecutor’s office to lift it over his alleged involvement in the […]

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2 w. ago North ‘parliament’ refuses to allow ‘MP’ to be prosecuted for alleged fake degree

The north’s ‘parliament’ on Tuesday refused to acquiesce to a request filed by the north’s chief public prosecutor’s office to lift the immunity of ruling coalition party UBP ‘MP’ Emrah Yesilirmak over his alleged involvement in the “fake diploma scandal”. The vote comes following the submission of a report on the matter written by a five-person […]

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2 w. ago Gigi Hadid: Το εντυπωσιακό πάρτυ για τα 30α γενέθλια της έκρυβε πολλές εκπλήξεις (Φώτος)

Το φιλί όλο πάθος στo Bradley Cooper ήταν το highlight της λαμπερής βραδιάς H Gigi Hadid γιόρτασε τα 30 της χρόνια δημοσιεύοντας για πρώτη φορά στο Instagram, μία άκρως παθιασμένη στιγμή τους με τον Bradley Cooper. Μάλιστα για να γιορτάσει τα πρώτα άντα της διοργάνωσε ένα εντυπωσιακό πάρτυ γενεθλίων με καλεσμένους τους διάσημους φίλους της. «Είμαι […]

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