Cyprus: More Details Regarding Theo Evan’s Journey For Eurovision 2025  ESCBEAT

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The launch of the newly introduced electronic identity (eID) at the end of January was expected to be a significant leap forward in digital access. However, take-up has been sluggish, with only 8,200 applications submitted until this week – far below anticipated numbers. To help spur adoption, the first 30,000 eIDs are being offered free […]

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President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday two agreements signed with Egypt on exploitation of the Cronos and Aphrodite fields are important and open new horizons for strategic partnerships. In an interview with Egyptian newspaper, Al-Ahram, published on Sunday, the president said that these two agreements represent an important step towards strengthening cooperation between the two […]

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The fact that the roadworks on Trikoupi street in old Nicosia have been delayed is probably the least remarkable thing about them. Trikoupi – heading north from Ochi square, right at the entrance to the walled city – has been closed for a while now. According to Nicosia municipality, the current roadworks (affecting the southern […]

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Δύο ελληνικές ομάδες συνεχίζουν στην Ευρώπη και τον Μάρτιο. Ο Παναθηναϊκός ξεπέρασε (έστω και δύσκολα) το εμπόδιο της ιδιαίτερα αξιόμαχης Βίκινγκουρ και συνεχίζει στους 16 του Conference League. Αντίθετα ο ΠΑΟΚ δεν πέτυχε την ανατροπή κόντρα στην Στεάουα και ηττήθηκε με 2-0 αποχαιρετώντας το Europa League. Ήδη στους 16 βρίσκεται ο Ολυμπιακός καθώς τερμάτισε στην πρώτη οκτάδα της League […]

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Νύχτες μαγικές κι ονειρεμένες ή απλά και… όχι! Τόσο απόλυτα και κυνικά, σίγουρα απρόσμενα, σε γεγονότα που η συγκυρία και η τύχη σε δοκιμάζουν και σε κάνουν να αναρωτιέσαι ποιανού τις αμαρτίες… πληρώνεις! Υπερβολικό ή μη, δεν γνωρίζουμε, πιστεύουμε, όμως, πως κάπως έτσι θα αισθάνθηκε ο φίλαθλος που δεν έκανε την είσπραξη της ζωής του, […]

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Hamas on Sunday condemned Israel’s decision to postpone the release of Palestinian prisoners and detainees, saying its claim that the hostages’ handover ceremonies are “humiliating” was false and a pretext to evade Israel’s obligations under the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Netanyahu’s decision reflects a deliberate attempt to disrupt the agreement, represents a […]

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Pope Francis, in critical condition battling double pneumonia, had a “tranquil” night, was alert and had rested after a respiratory crisis and blood transfusions, the Vatican said on Sunday. The pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on February 14 after experiencing difficulty breathing for several days and subsequently had pneumonia diagnosed in both lungs. […]

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The met office on Sunday issued a new orange weather warning for extremely low temperatures as the weather system ‘Coral’ continues to affect the island.  According to the met office, the minimum temperature in the mountains is expected to fall to -10C.  The warning will be in effect from 10pm on Sunday until 8am on […]

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China notched a record 9.02 billion domestic trips during the 40-day Lunar New Year travel rush, the state Xinhua news agency reported on Sunday, surpassing the 8.4 billion trips taken in the same holiday period a year earlier. The travel rush during China’s biggest holiday is often read as a barometer for the country’s economic […]

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President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance of the new US administration have recently levelled pointed criticisms on the policies and democratic values of Europe. They have criticised European states for not spending enough on defence and implying that in the event of a peace settlement of the Russian-Ukraine war, Europe would have to […]

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Before Wednesday’s council of ministers’ meeting, President Nikos Christodoulides said the growth of the economy was creating new jobs and increased needs in the labour market in which the unemployment was at a 15-year low of five per cent. This was why he had decided to visit London in May to meet with Cypriots working […]

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British businesses are cutting staff at the fastest pace in more than four years ahead of a tax increase ordered by finance minister Rachel Reeves which has already prompted suppliers to jack up their prices, a survey showed this week. The preliminary reading of the UK S&P Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) for February dipped […]

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The Bank of Israel is expected to leave short-term interest rates unchanged at a policy meeting next week after inflation spiked in January, although analysts believe a rate cut is possible in the coming months should price pressures ease. All 13 economists polled by Reuters said they expected the central bank to keep its benchmark […]

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Σε παράσταση για έναν ρόλο μετέτρεψε ο Ολυμπιακός το “ντέρμπι αιωνίων” στον τελικό του Κυπέλλου πόλο ανδρών. Οι “ερυθρόλευκοι” κέρδισαν με 22-9 τον Παναθηναϊκό και έφτασαν στην όγδοη σερί κατάκτηση του θεσμού και 26η συνολικά. Με αυτόν τον τίτλο ο πειραϊκός σύλλογος έφτασε τους 323 σε ομαδικά αθλήματα στα περίπου 100 χρόνια ζωής του. Η λίστα με τους 323 τίτλους […]

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Cypriot champion Marios Georgiou is one of the candidates for the title of “Gymnast of the Year” by European Gymnastics, the Cyprus Gymnastics Federation said in a post on social media. Other candidates are Harry Hepworth from the UK, Magnus Lindholmer from Denmark, Ivan Litvinovich from Belarus and Rhys McClenaghan from Ireland. Georgiou finished sixth at […]

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Hamas freed six hostages from Gaza on Saturday, the last living Israeli captives slated for release under the first phase of a fragile ceasefire accord, in exchange for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and detainees. Eliya Cohen, 27, Omer Shem Tov, 22, and Omer Wenkert, 23, all seized from the site of the Nova music festival […]

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Η Κροατία έμεινε εκτός Ευρωμπάσκετ για πρώτη φορά στην ιστορία της, με την είδηση αυτή να προκαλεί αίσθηση στο μπασκετικό κοινό, καθώς και στη FIBA. Η Eυρωπαϊκή Ομοσπονδία δημιούργησε ένα γραφικό από υπολογιστή με αρχεία που δείχνουν τις 20 εθνικές ομάδες που προκρίθηκαν ή ελπίζουν σε πρόκριση στο Ευρωμπάσκετ, ανάμεσά τους και η Ελλάδα, όπως και […]

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Education Minister Athena Michaelidou has taken to social media to address growing concerns regarding a school programme, following recent reports about planned student visits to northern Cyprus. The controversy surrounds the inclusion of a student visit to the port of Kyrenia, organised by the historical dialogue and research association, within the framework of the Imagine […]

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Lately, I’ve noticed my energy feels sluggish – as many of you may be experiencing – as Cyprus faces excessive drops in temperature. With recent reports of temperatures plummeting close to freezing levels overnight, it’s no surprise that our homes and our moods are feeling the effects. Have you noticed how the weather impacts your […]

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