2 h. ago France ‘can count on Cyprus’ during Council of EU presidency

France “can count on” Cyprus when the island takes over the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency at the beginning of next month, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday. “France knows that we can count on you to ensure that Europe asserts its own interests and strategic autonomy,” he said following the signing […]

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6 h. ago Damianos calls for stronger energy union at Brussels summit  

Energy Minister Michael Damianos emphasised Cyprus’ readiness to work towards a more substantial EU energy union on Monday, during a meeting with his counterparts on the EU council of energy for the first time since assuming his portfolio. Speaking in Brussels, Damianos outlined Cyprus’ priorities as the incoming holder of the rotating EU presidency. He […]

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26 h. ago Cyprus President "horrified" by terrorist attack at Bondi Beach

Cyprus President "horrified" by terrorist attack at Bondi Beach  ΚΥΠΕ

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48 h. ago US, Syrian forces wounded in attack on patrol in central Syria

As many as four U.S. service members were injured, including some critically, when an unidentified attacker opened fire on their patrol in the central Syrian town of Palmyra on Saturday, a U.S. official told Reuters. Syrian state news agency SANA quoted a security source as saying that two Syrian service personnel were injured and the […]

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4 d. ago Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow

Russia says Ukraine launched major drone attack, including on Moscow  Cyprus Mail

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6 d. ago Turkish ruling party spokesperson attacks Cyprus, EU ahead of rotating presidency

Turkish ruling party spokesperson attacks Cyprus, EU ahead of rotating presidency  eKathimerini.com

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6 d. ago Turkish ruling party spokesperson attacks Cyprus, EU ahead of EU presidency

Turkish ruling party spokesperson attacks Cyprus, EU ahead of EU presidency  eKathimerini.com

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9 d. ago Letymbiotis: reshuffle will have no effect on Council of EU presidency

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Saturday promised that Friday’s cabinet reshuffle will have no effect on Cyprus’ preparations to undertake the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency at the beginning of next month. He said that “under no circumstances whatsoever” will the six changes in cabinet have any effect, while also stressing that a […]

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1 week ago Russian attacks cut power, heating supply for tens of thousands in southern Ukraine

Tens of thousands of people were left without power and heating in southern Ukraine after Russian night-time attacks on the frontline city of Kherson and Ukraine’s largest seaport, Odesa, local authorities and the energy company said on Thursday. As winter approaches, Russia has sharply increased the number and intensity of attacks on Ukraine’s energy and […]

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1 week ago White House defends US attacks on boat from Venezuela as ‘self defence’

The White House defended a U.S. admiral’s decision to conduct multiple strikes on an alleged Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel in September, saying he had Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s authorization, even as critics questioned the legality of a strike on survivors. The Washington Post had reported that a second strike was ordered to kill two survivors from […]

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2 w. ago Rocket attack shuts down Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, bringing power cuts

Production at Iraq’s Khor Mor gas field, one of the largest in the Kurdistan region, was shut after a rocket attack hit a storage facility prompting widespread power cuts, joint field operator Dana Gas DANA.AD said on Thursday. The attack, which did not cause any casualties and occurred late on Wednesday, was the most significant […]

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3 w. ago Grizzly bear attack on school group leaves four seriously injured in British Columbia 

A grizzly bear attacked a school group on a walking trail in British Columbia on Thursday, seriously injuring three children and one adult. Officers were still searching for the animal on Friday. The attack happened in the town of Bella Coola on the central coast of Canada’s westernmost province and residents have been told to […]

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