5 h. ago Environmental group condemns rally in Paphos forest as illegal

Organising car races in the Paphos state forest, a Natura 2000 special protection zone, violates both national and EU legislation on nature and biodiversity conservation, environmental organisation Terra Cypria said on Friday. The group called on the agriculture ministry to cancel the rally, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, in the areas of Anadiou, Stavros tis […]

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6 h. ago DeepSeek AI identifies Mutuum Finance as the best Altcoin to peplicate XRP’s 18000% run from 2017

In 2017, Ripple’s XRP shock the crypto market by recording insane gains. From a pricing of merely a penny, XRP rose rapidly to an ATH it’s yet to break. XRP rose over 18,000% largely driven by a strong utility value and a committed community. Fast forwrfd in 2025, leading AI model DeepSeek has identified a […]

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6 h. ago Paralimni municipality calls for relocation of migrant facilities

The presence of migrant facilities in the heart of the Paralimni-Deryneia tourist area is tarnishing the municipality’s image and damaging the region’s reputation as a top travel destination, the local authorities have stated. In an official announcement, the municipality urged all relevant bodies to take immediate action to relocate these facilities. “The municipality expresses its […]

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6 h. ago Municipalities threaten payment suspensions over budget delays

The restructuring of local government hit another snag on Friday as municipalities threatened to halt payments if their budgets are not approved by the end of the month. The interior ministry, however, attributed the delays to municipalities failing to submit their budgets in the required format. Speaking on CyBC’s morning programme, head of the union […]

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12 h. ago Greek PM names new finance and transport ministers in reshuffle

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday named new finance and transport ministers in a cabinet reshuffle designed to boost support after mass protests over a 2023 train disaster. Kyriakos Pierrakakis becomes finance minister, replacing Kostis Hatzidakis, who will take over as deputy prime minister. Pierrakakis is a computer scientist who has spearheaded the digitisation […]

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16 h. ago Passenger demand growth accelerates to 10 per cent in January 

Global passenger demand experienced a robust increase in January, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in revenue passenger kilometres (RPK), rose by 10 per cent compared to January 2024, while capacity, measured in available seat kilometres (ASK), increased by 7.1 per cent year-on-year.   This led to an all-time high January […]

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26 h. ago Additional 6,800 vehicles recalled over faulty Takata airbags

Another 6,820 vehicles have been added to the list of recalls in connection with the defective Takata airbag, a senior official told parliament on Thursday. Head of the Road Transport Department Giorgos Louka said these 6,820 were tracked via a recent alert through Rapex – the European Union’s rapid alert system for unsafe consumer products […]

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30 h. ago National Guard ready to welcome female volunteers, says defence minister

The National Guard is fully prepared to welcome female volunteers, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas confirmed on Thursday, as discussions on the voluntary enlistment of women continued in the House defence committee. Currently, only women who serve as officers or contractual soldiers can join the army. If approved, the new law will allow women from the […]

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31 h. ago Thanasis Nicolaou’s mother calls for justice following investigation findings

Justice can only be served by punishing those responsible for the death of soldier Thanasis Nicolaou in 2005, his mother, Andriana Nicolaou, said on Thursday, following the release of an independent investigation report into the case. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, she reiterated her readiness to proceed with private criminal prosecutions. The long-awaited report, […]

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32 h. ago Paphos EOA employees stage work stoppage over collective agreement

Employees at the Paphos district organisation (EOA) staged a two-hour work stoppage on Thursday, demanding the signing and implementation of their collective agreement. The protest began at 10 am, with trade unions SEK and PEO present. Workers held placards calling for the agreement’s signing and the regulation of labour relations. SEK representative Andreas Elia said […]

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34 h. ago Cyprus ranks fifth in EU for municipal waste, over 75 per cent landfilled

Cyprus has the fifth highest per capita municipal waste generation in the EU with municipal solid waste, 76.8 per cent of which is landfilled, Cyprus’ statistical service said on Thursday.  In Cyprus, municipal waste generation per capita reached 653kg in 2023, which ranked the fifth highest among EU member states, CyStat said. The total amount […]

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37 h. ago Cyprus steps up financial literacy efforts during Global Money Week

The Cyprus Financial Literacy and Education Committee (CyFLEC) on Thursday announced that it is intensifying its efforts to promote financial literacy among young people and the broader society as part of Global Money Week. The committee, which has been operating under the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) since June 2024, “aims to enhance the ability […]

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56 h. ago MPs outraged over claims they are ‘on the take’ from private schools

Oelmek president Demetris Taliadoros upset the House education committee on Wednesday, claiming MPs were “on the take” from private schools and was why they refused to make any changes to legislation. The head of the secondary school teaching union Taliadoros told the committee that the accusations had been voiced on the “fifth floor” of the […]

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57 h. ago Open Call for Bodossaki Foundation’s PLATO Programme (Greece and Cyprus)

Open Call for Bodossaki Foundation’s PLATO Programme (Greece and Cyprus)  fundsforNGOs

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59 h. ago Investigative committee for airbag recalls sworn in, will keep meetings open

The three-member committee appointed to investigate the supply of vehicles from the EU, the import of vehicles from third countries and the recall of those cars was sworn in on Wednesday, pledging to keep committee meetings open to ensure transparency. A major part of the investigation will be the faulty Takata airbags which have been […]

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61 h. ago When Can Lost Profits In Public Tenders Be Compensated? Cyprus Appeal Court's Latest Decision (4/3/2025)

When Can Lost Profits In Public Tenders Be Compensated? Cyprus Appeal Court's Latest Decision (4/3/2025)  Mondaq News Alerts

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3 d. ago Despite Turkish interference: Greece stays committed to subsea power link to Cyprus

Despite Turkish interference: Greece stays committed to subsea power link to Cyprus  Offshore Energy

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3 d. ago BirdLife calls on EAC after another rare vulture found electrocuted

BirdLife Cyprus on Tuesday morning said another vulture was found dead under a voltage power line of the electricity authority (EAC) in the Korfi area of Limassol. According to BirdLife, the two-year old male vulture showed “apparent burns and clear indications of electrocution to his body”. An autopsy was ordered to unambiguously determine the cause […]

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3 d. ago EU is committed to UN resolutions on Cyprus, Costa tells President Christodoulides

Letymbiotis noted that the President of the European Council reiterated the EU's common positions aiming to support the efforts of the Republic of Cyprus and underlined the commitment to the relevant UN Security Council resolutions.

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3 d. ago Russian capital shaken: Ukraine’s drone strike halts air & rail transport

Ukraine targeted Moscow early on Tuesday in what seemed its biggest drone attack of the war on the Russian capital, killing at least one person, sparking fires and suspending air and train transport in the region, authorities said. “Today at 4 a.m. a massive drone attack began on Moscow and the Moscow region,” Moscow Region […]

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