26 h. ago Extending age limit not enough without adult care structures, MP says

Extending the age limit for special education from 21 to 22 is not a solution in itself, chairman of the House education committee MP Pavlos Mylonas said on Friday. Mylonas, who visited the Evangelismos special school in Yeri on Friday morning, welcomed President Nikos Christodoulides’ gesture to raise the age limit. However, he stressed that […]

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27 h. ago Church of Cyprus: In a state of anticipation following Tychikos’s appeal to the Ecumenical Patriarchate

Church of Cyprus: In a state of anticipation following Tychikos’s appeal to the Ecumenical Patriarchate  Orthodox Times

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39 h. ago Church appeal to the Phanar by Metropolitan of Paphos – The reaction of the Church of Cyprus

Church appeal to the Phanar by Metropolitan of Paphos – The reaction of the Church of Cyprus  Orthodox Times

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54 h. ago Trump suspends entry of international students studying at Harvard

U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended for an initial six months the entry into the United States of foreign nationals seeking to study or participate in exchange programs at Harvard University, amid an escalating dispute with the Ivy League school. Trump’s proclamation cited national security concerns as a justification for barring international students from entering […]

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55 h. ago School safety responsibility lies with teachers, not hourly staff, Isotita says

The sectoral council of hourly auxiliary secretarial staff of school boards, part of the national union Isotita, issued a statement on Thursday criticising what it called “misleading remarks” made during a recent session of the House education committee. The committee had been discussing concerns around pupil absences and communication with parents. Some educational organisations reportedly […]

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57 h. ago Vyras slams ‘catastrophic’ plan to make district govts responsible for waste management

Union of Cyprus municipalities chairman Andreas Vyras on Thursday warned that plans to transfer responsibility for waste management are “completely catastrophic”. In a letter to the House interior committee, he said the move would place a “huge financial burden” on municipalities. “It would leave them shouldering the financial burden of waste collection, without having the […]

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3 d. ago Pressure mounts on Netanyahu as opposition moves to dissolve parliament

A member of Israel’s right-wing coalition threatened to quit the cabinet on Wednesday and support an opposition motion to dissolve parliament tabled for next week, piling pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Latest opinion polls suggest that Netanyahu’s coalition would lose power if an election was held today, with many voters unhappy over the […]

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3 d. ago Archbishop of Cyprus: There is heresy within the Church which fortunately has been revealed

Archbishop of Cyprus: There is heresy within the Church which fortunately has been revealed  Orthodox Times

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3 d. ago Archbishop warns of heresy after disagreement with Limassol Bishop over Tychikos

Archbishop warns of heresy after disagreement with Limassol Bishop over Tychikos  Philenews

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4 d. ago Cyprus defence industry sees rapid growth, generates €40 million annually

Cyprus’ defence industry has expanded significantly in recent years, growing from just a handful of companies to around 30, and now generates approximately €40 million in annual revenue, the House energy, commerce and industry committee heard on Tuesday. Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas described the industry as a matter of “emblematic importance” and reaffirmed that its […]

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4 d. ago Government firm on January 2026 deadline for tax reform, says president

The government is committed to implementing tax reform on January 1, 2026, and “this is something that cannot be changed,” President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. The president convened a meeting to review the legislative progress and ensure the reforms are submitted to parliament in time for full implementation by the set date. The meeting […]

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4 d. ago New US proposal for nuclear deal set to be rejected by Iran, raising tensions

Iran is poised to reject a U.S. proposal to end a decades-old nuclear dispute, an Iranian diplomat said on Monday, dismissing it as a “non-starter” that fails to address Tehran’s interests or soften Washington’s stance on uranium enrichment. “Iran is drafting a negative response to the U.S. proposal, which could be interpreted as a rejection […]

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5 d. ago Tsada voters to elect new church committee amid Tychikos dispute

Voters in Tsada will head to the polls this coming Sunday to elect a new church committee, following a decision to annul the previous one. The elections will take place between 9.30 in the morning and 2 in the afternoon. The move follows instructions from the acting head of the Paphos Metropolis after the previous […]

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5 d. ago ‘Not the police’s job’ to inform authorities of airbag fears

It was outside the police’s remit to inform the road safety council of links between potentially faulty airbags and fatalities on Cyprus’ roads, the police’s traffic department director Charis Evripidou said on Monday. Addressing the committee formed to investigate the history of faulty airbags in Cyprus, he said that when the council is convened, the police […]

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5 d. ago Greece postpones basketball finals game after courtside dispute 

Greece’s government on Monday postponed a basketball game between local rivals Olympiacos and Panathinaikos and threatened to cancel the national championship after tensions between team owners boiled over at a match on Sunday. Olympiacos basketball owners Panagiotis and George Aggelopoulos, and Panathinaikos owner Dimitris Giannakopoulos clashed over the alleged use of obscene gestures and offensive […]

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5 d. ago Airbag victims’ parents slam ‘cheap excuses’ of state officials at committee

Parents of people killed in car accidents due to faulty airbags manufactured by Japanese company Takata decried the “cheap excuses” offered by current and former state officials called to testify at the committee formed to investigate the matter, with many having said they were unaware of the issue during their stints in office. Yiannos Giorgallis, the […]

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7 d. ago Mediterranean MPs urge stronger EU action for a sustainable agriculture

A joint declaration urging stronger EU action on sustainable and climate-resilient agriculture was adopted on Friday at the conference of the heads of agriculture committees from the national parliaments of Mediterranean EU member states, hosted in Nicosia. The delegates reaffirmed their commitment to coordinated action and urged the EU to prioritise the unique needs of […]

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8 d. ago Archbishop expects ousted Bishop Tychikos to sign declaration of faith

Archbishop of Cyprus Georgios has called on former Bishop of Paphos, Tychikos, to sign a declaration of faith renouncing those who have distanced themselves from the Church. Speaking after a meeting with Tychikos on Friday, Georgios said the deposed bishop could choose to sign or not sign the declaration, but if he refused, the Holy […]

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8 d. ago Ukraine keeps Russia guessing over participation in June 2 peace talks

After U.S. President Donald Trump urged Moscow and Kyiv to work together on a peace deal to end their three-year-old war, Russia proposed sitting down with Ukrainian officials next week in Istanbul. Kyiv responded by saying it was committed in principle to the search for peace, but that it was waiting for a memorandum from […]

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8 d. ago Larnaka Airport welcomes 2025 FIBA EuroBasket trophy, mascot

With smiles and wishes for a successful event, Hermes Airports welcomed the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 trophy and mascot to Larnaka Airport on May 26, 2025. In collaboration with the organising committee of FIBA EuroBasket in Cyprus, Hermes proudly welcomed the prestigious trophy, along with Marky Mark, the mascot of the largest sports event to be […]

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