63 m. ago Paphos bishop’s rebaptism stance major reason behind his removal

One of the key reasons behind the removal of Bishop Tychikos from his post as Metropolitan of Paphos was his refusal to recognise baptisms carried out by other Orthodox churches, insisting instead on rebaptising individuals already initiated into the faith. His stance prompted serious concern at the highest levels of the Orthodox Church prompting his […]

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18 h. ago Budapest Turkic States Summit's Cyprus scorecard: Left out, yet recognized

Budapest Turkic States Summit's Cyprus scorecard: Left out, yet recognized  Türkiye Today

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21 h. ago Oil slides on Trump tariff threats and OPEC+ supply expectations

Oil prices dropped by 1 per cent on Friday and were set for their first weekly decline in three weeks as US President Donald Trump recommended a 50 per cent tariff on the European Union and expectations rose that OPEC+ will increase crude output further in July. Brent crude futures fell 64 cents, or 1 […]

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22 h. ago Tatar Urges Turkic States to Launch Direct Flights to the TRNC

Tatar Urges Turkic States to Launch Direct Flights to the TRNC  Kıbrıs Postası

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26 h. ago Pitstop change could make Monaco a crazy race, says Verstappen

Monaco could be a crazy race this year due to drivers having to make a mandatory two stops, Red Bull’s reigning Formula One champion Max Verstappen said on Thursday. The rule change has been introduced to liven up the show at a tight and twisty circuit that some see as an anachronism, with overtaking extremely […]

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26 h. ago UEFA apologises after running out of medals during Europa League final ceremony

UEFA has apologised for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after more Tottenham Hotspur players than expected lined up to receive their individual prizes. Spurs captain Son Heung-min and two other players, the last to line up for individual medals, were left empty-handed after their team beat […]

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29 h. ago Yildirim insists there is no ‘new development’ between Republic of Cyprus and central Asia

Organisation of Turkic States (OTS) council of elders chairman and former Turkish prime minister Binali Yildirim on Thursday insisted there is no “new development” in relations between central Asian states and the Republic of Cyprus. Addressing an event held on the sidelines of the OTS’ summit in Budapest, he was keen to play down the […]

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42 h. 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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45 h. ago EU to postpone key bank rules, waits on US deregulation plans

The European Union is set to delay new, global rules governing banks’ trading again as it waits for more clarity about the US administration’s plans to deregulate its financial sector, sources told Reuters. The Fundamental Review of the Trading Book (FRTB) is a key part the Basel III package devised in the wake of the […]

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46 h. ago Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus hosts workshop on “Young Power of the Turkic World: One Nation, Three States Vision”

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus hosts workshop on “Young Power of the Turkic World: One Nation, Three States Vision”  Azərtac

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48 h. ago Turkish Cyprus welcomes Turkic States summit declaration on Cyprus solidarity

Turkish Cyprus welcomes Turkic States summit declaration on Cyprus solidarity  Türkiye Today

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48 h. ago TRNC welcomes Turkic States summit declaration on Cyprus solidarity

TRNC welcomes Turkic States summit declaration on Cyprus solidarity  Türkiye Today

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49 h. ago Three dead, thousands stranded in Australia’s Southeast flood disaster (V)

Flash flooding on Australia’s southeast coast has killed three people and cut off towns, isolating tens of thousands of residents, as officials on Thursday warned more downpours were expected over the next 24 hours. Major flooding hit several rural towns in the Hunter and Mid North Coast regions of New South Wales, Australia’s most populous […]

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50 h. ago Turkic summit declaration a milestone for Turkish Cyprus: Tatar

Turkic summit declaration a milestone for Turkish Cyprus: Tatar  Hürriyet Daily News

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62 h. ago Turkish Cypriots protest over school bus crash, demand ‘education minister’s’ resignation

Turkish Cypriots demonstrated outside the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s office on Tuesday night against the ruling coalition’s alleged negligence on the matter of school transport in light of the overturning of a school bus in the Karpas peninsula village of Yialousa, which saw 28 children and the bus’ driver hospitalised. Children, parents, and teachers were […]

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64 h. ago North journalists charged with trespassing after reporting on school crisis

Two journalists in the north were charged with trespassing after reporting on an incident in which teachers were locked out of a school amid souring relations between the ruling coalition and teachers over the former’s decision to legalise the wearing of hijabs at public schools. The charges were revealed to the public by the north’s Press […]

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66 h. ago North police board bus headed for protest, prevent it from going

The Turkish Cypriot police on Wednesday boarded a bus which was due to take schoolchildren to a protest outside the north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel’s office and prevented it from travelling. The bus was set to take children from Karpasia to the protest, which was being staged against the ruling coalition’s alleged negligence on the […]

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69 h. ago Turkic states declare TRNC ‘inseparable member' at Budapest Summit

Turkic states declare TRNC ‘inseparable member' at Budapest Summit  TRT Global

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2 d. ago Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 'inseparable' part of Turkic world, says Organization of Turkic States

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus 'inseparable' part of Turkic world, says Organization of Turkic States  Anadolu Ajansı

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2 d. ago Erdogan says Turkic world would be ‘incomplete’ without northern Cyprus

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday said the Turkic world would be “incomplete” without northern Cyprus. Addressing the day’s informal summit of the Organisation of Turkic States, which was held in Budapest, he stressed the importance of the connection between the global east and west through the Turkic world, through the “middle corridor” – […]

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