31 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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48 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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54 h. ago Three bills on sanctions enforcement set for House vote tomorrow

The House will vote on three bills during a plenary session on Thursday, that include, among other provisions, the establishment of a national sanctions implementation unit. Some of the bills have been revised multiple times following consultations and parliamentary discussions before reaching their current form. The sanctions implementation unit, whose creation hinges upon the approval […]

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58 h. ago Christodoulides acclaims ‘excellent relations’ with Lebanon during Aoun visit

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday extolled the “excellent relations” between Cyprus and Lebanon upon the arrival of his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Aoun at the presidential palace in Nicosia. “We have excellent relations; we work very closely together. At the same time, there is a clear political will to do more, to strengthen our bilateral cooperation […]

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63 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: airports, property, graduate employability, CySEC

Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and tourism stakeholders, aims to enhance options for residents and support the island’s growing visitor flows. Larnaca Airport […]

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3 d. ago UK and France must end dependency on US and China, Macron warns

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday Britain and France must work together to counter the world’s many destabilising threats and protect Europe from “excessive dependencies” on the United States and China. Macron, in a rare address to both houses of the British parliament, celebrated the return of closer ties between the two countries as […]

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3 d. ago Italy’s Bergamo airport temporarily closed after runway death

Italy’s Bergamo airport, which offers low-cost airline connections to and from nearby Milan, was temporarily closed on Tuesday after a man died on a runway during take off preparations for a flight. Flight operations were suspended from 10.20am to 12pm local time (8.20am-10am GMT) “due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway”, the airport […]

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3 d. ago Athens closes the Acropolis and Cyprus face 'Titanic battle' with wildfires while search for Brit missing on holiday island enters 12th day as brutal 42C heatwave scorches Greece

Athens closes the Acropolis and Cyprus face 'Titanic battle' with wildfires while search for Brit missing on holiday island enters 12th day as brutal 42C heatwave scorches Greece  Daily Mail

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3 d. ago Airlines launch new services to Cyprus’ key airports this summer

Cyprus is stepping up its air connectivity this summer, with Larnaca and Paphos airports offering an expanded network of destinations across Europe and the Middle East. The move, driven by Hermes Airports in close partnership with airlines and tourism stakeholders, aims to enhance options for residents and support the island’s growing visitor flows. Larnaca Airport […]

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5 d. ago Today Tuvalu: tomorrow the world but escape hatches are closing

Some big changes arrive with a bang, but usually they sort of sneak in and you barely notice them at first. Last week’s big change saw the creation of the world’s first climate-change visas. It’s a way of giving potential climate refugees some hope and some dignity, and it would certainly be an improvement on […]

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6 d. ago Residents protest ‘secret plans’ for solar parks near Fyti village homes

Residents of Fyti village in Paphos have sent a letter of protest to the ministers of interior and energy, demanding a halt to plans for multiple photovoltaic parks close to their homes. They accuse the local community council and community leader Kyriakos Sotiriou of approving the solar projects without informing or consulting the villagers. In […]

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6 d. ago July’s best undervalued Cryptos, TRON (TRX) rally is great, but this one could double

While TRON (TRX) has enjoyed a respectable 9% rise this month, investors searching for bigger upside in the altcoin market are taking a close look at Mutuum Finance (MUTM). With a current presale price of just $0.03 in Phase 5, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is shaping up to be one of July’s most undervalued assets in […]

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7 d. ago Neto grieves Jota’s death as Chelsea face Palmeiras in Club World Cup

Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca confirmed on Thursday that forward Pedro Neto will decide whether to play in Friday’s Club World Cup quarter-final against Palmeiras, as the Portuguese international mourns the tragic death of his close friend and team mate Diogo Jota. Jota, a Liverpool forward, and his brother were killed in a car accident in […]

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8 d. ago Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees as scores more killed in Gaza

Hamas is seeking guarantees that a new U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza would lead to the war’s end, a source close to the militant group said on Thursday, as medics said Israeli strikes across the territory had killed scores more people. Israeli officials said prospects for reaching a ceasefire deal and hostage deal appeared high, […]

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1 week ago Man sentenced to 8 years in prison for sexual abuse of child

The Larnaca permanent criminal court has sentenced a 46-year-old man to eight years in prison after he was found guilty on six charges of sexually abusing a child. According to the Cyprus News Agency, the court proceedings were held behind closed doors to protect the minor. The man sexually abused the girl, who was 13 […]

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1 week ago Cyprus flag proves its value in global crises, says minister

Cyprus recorded an 18 per cent rise in ship registrations in 2023, the highest annual increase since the Shipping Deputy Ministry’s creation in 2018, driven by expanded global services and efforts to build closer ties with shipowners. In a televised interview aired on the Greek Parliament channel as part of the programme Ellines Ainaftes, Deputy […]

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1 week ago Kawacom’s Cyprus offers scholarships in tie with Enavsma Foundation

Kawacom’s Cyprus is offering young people the opportunity to move closer to achieving their goals and dreams by supporting the Enavsma Foundation, whose ultimate aim is to provide scholarships for postgraduate students. The Foundation’s important work and its philosophy of nurturing young talent align closely with Kawacom’s own values of meaningful and active engagement within […]

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1 week ago Cypriot Communists stage protest at US Embassy: "NATO out of Cyprus, close down the bases"

Cypriot Communists stage protest at US Embassy: "NATO out of Cyprus, close down the bases"  idcommunism.com

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1 week ago Cyprus weather: temperatures to reach 41°C tomorrow with clear skies

Cyprus weather: temperatures to reach 41°C tomorrow with clear skies  Philenews

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2 w. ago UBS lifts S&P 500 target to 6,200 on easing tariffs, strong earnings

UBS Global Wealth Management raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 index (.SPX) to 6,200 from its prior forecast of 6,000, banking on softening trade tensions and expectations of resilient quarterly earnings. UBS’s current target implies about a 1 per cent upside to the benchmark index’s last close of 6,141.02. M ajor brokerages Citigroup […]

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