64 m. ago UK’s Prince William calls for urgent action to protect oceans

Britain’s Prince William on Sunday called on world leaders and businesses to take urgent action to protect the planet’s oceans, saying it was a challenge “like none we have faced before”. Speaking ahead of the UN ocean conference, which begins in France on Monday, William said rising sea temperatures, plastic pollution and overfishing were putting […]

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3 h. ago Ustel slams Christodoulides’ ‘aggressive, terroristic attitude’ on property

The north’s ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Sunday decried President Nikos Christodoulides’ “aggressive, terroristic attitude” on the matter of property, in light of recent arrests made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north. He said Christodoulides’ attitude is “obvious”, and that he “neglects the principle of responsibility […]

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6 h. ago Second man arrested over import of products containing CBD and THC

A second man has been arrested in connection with the finding of packages containing products believed to contain controlled substances, the police said on Sunday. The packages had been seized on Thursday in the Famagusta district, with a 47-year-old man having been arrested at the time. Further investigations into the matter uncovered evidence linking a […]

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22 h. ago Gauff beats world number one Sabalenka to win French Open women’s title

Coco Gauff battled from a set down to stun top seed Aryna Sabalenka 6-7(5) 6-2 6-4 in the French Open final on Saturday, her maiden Roland Garros title and second Grand Slam crown. The 21-year-old Gauff became the first American woman to capture the singles title since Serena Williams in 2015 and the youngest from […]

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25 h. ago Three killed in Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kharkiv; Ukrainian drones injure two near Moscow

Overnight missile and bomb strikes by Russia on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv left three people dead and 22 hurt, while a Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region wounded two people, officials from both countries said separately on Saturday. Russian forces used high-precision long-range weapons and drones to hit designated military targets in Ukraine […]

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25 h. ago Ukraine denies postponing prisoner swaps as Russian strike on Kharkiv kills three

Ukraine denied Russian allegations on Saturday that it had indefinitely postponed prisoner swaps, accusing Moscow of “playing dirty games” after overnight Russian missile and bomb strikes on Kharkiv left three people dead and 22 injured. Separately, Russian officials said a Ukrainian drone attack in the Moscow region wounded two people. At a second round of […]

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43 h. ago Famagusta municipality upset at north’s refusal to allow Kataklysmos celebrations

The Famagusta municipality on Friday said it “regretted” the Turkish Cypriot authorities’ decision to not allow Kataklysmos celebrations to take place in the town. “This year’s Kataklysmos celebrations will not take place in Famagusta, despite people’s collective efforts and the support that groups of residents of Famagusta have tried to offer and the support we […]

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44 h. ago German woman arrested over north property testifies over flight with Elam MEP

The 49-year-old German woman who stands accused of having sold Greek Cypriot property in the north on Friday told the Nicosia criminal court about the flight from Germany to Cyprus she spent with Elam MEP Geadis Geadi which ended with her being arrested in July last year. Friday’s hearing formed part of the “trial within a […]

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49 h. ago Αρχή με καταβολή του 10% των απωλειών για κουρεμένους – Πλαφόν οι 100 χιλ. ευρώ

Στην επικύρωση της συμφωνίας που επιτεύχθηκε για τις αποζημιώσεις που θα πάρουν φέτος ιδιώτες οι οποίοι έχουν υποστεί απώλειες συνεπεία των αποφάσεων του 2013 για στήριξη του τραπεζικού συστήματος, προχώρησε σήμερα το δ.σ. του Εθνικού Ταμείου Αλληλεγγύης. Σύμφωνα με πληροφορίες του Economy Today, το σχέδιο αναπλήρωσης που θα εφαρμοστεί τη φετινή χρονιά προβλέπει κάλυψη του 10% των απωλειών που είχαν οι καταθέτες της πρώην Λαϊκής Τράπεζας και οι κάτοχοι αξιογράφων, με πλαφόν τις 100 χιλ. ευρώ σε κάθε φυσικό πρόσωπο. Συνοπτικά για οποιασδήποτε απολεσθέν ποσό θα ληφθεί ως αποζημίωση το 10% αυτού με οροφή τις 100 χιλ. ευρώ. Δηλαδή εάν κάποιος απώλεσε ένα εκατομμύριο ευρώ, τότε θα λάβει 100 χιλ. ευρώ, όσες θα λάβει και αυτός που απώλωσε δύο εκατομμύρια. Εάν κάποιος απώλεσε 500 χιλ. ευρώ θα λάβει ως αποζημίωση 50 χιλ. ευρώ. Οι ίδιες πληροφορίες του Economy Today αναφέρουν πως αποζημίωση θα λάβουν και οι καταθέτες της Τράπεζας Κύπρου, αλλά σε ποσοστό 3,6% των απωλειών τους, οι οποίες σαφώς...

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50 h. ago Joint operation nets six people smugglers, five irregular migrants

In a joint operation targeting the trafficking of irregular immigrants between the British bases (SBAs) and the Republic, six suspected people smugglers and five undocumented migrants were arrested in the early hours of Thursday while attempting to cross from the north. According to the SBA and the customs and immigration department, the men are all […]

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52 h. ago WPT Global Is Giving Away 8x $3,500 WPT Cyprus Seats For Free

WPT Global Is Giving Away 8x $3,500 WPT Cyprus Seats For Free  PokerNews

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58 h. ago UK Joins France, Mexico, Cyprus, Indonesia, UAE, Kenya In Updated Travel Advisory Of Australia As Government Flags Mounting Dangers In Popular Travel Destinations

UK Joins France, Mexico, Cyprus, Indonesia, UAE, Kenya In Updated Travel Advisory Of Australia As Government Flags Mounting Dangers In Popular Travel Destinations  Travel And Tour World

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68 h. ago Sabalenka downs holder Swiatek to set up French Open final with Gauff

World number one Aryna Sabalenka battled past four-times champion Iga Swiatek to reach her first French Open final with a 7-6(1) 4-6 6-0 win on Thursday that ended the Pole’s reign in Paris and snapped her 26-game winning streak at the tournament. The Belarusian will face 2022 finalist Coco Gauff in Saturday’s showcase match after […]

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3 d. ago Minister calls for water conservation during Pentecost celebrations

Minister calls for water conservation during Pentecost celebrations  Philenews

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3 d. ago Tatar vows to not ‘remain silent’ over ‘hostile’ property arrests

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said that it is “out of the question for me to remain silent” amid the arrests being made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north. In a statement released in light of a meeting he had held with the leaders […]

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3 d. ago Paphos man arrested after hitting victim with chain in road rage incident

A 39-year-old man from Paphos was arrested Thursday morning after hitting another man with a metal chain after being involved in a road traffic collision. According to the police, the man was driving through the Paphos district village of Chlorakas at around 10pm on Wednesday, when he attempted to overtake another car. However, the two […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus beaches win 66 blue flags for quality and cleanliness

Μinister of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment, Maria Panayiotou welcomed on Wendesday the awarding of 66 Blue Flags to 64 beaches and two marinas on the island, describing it as an important honor. Delivering a speech at the award ceremony that took place at the famous Fig Tree Bay in the Famagusta district, Panayiotou said that the […]

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3 d. ago Six arrested in Limassol over suspected forged rental documents

Six young adults have been arrested in Limassol on suspicion of using forged documents to secure residency and student permits in Cyprus, in what police are treating as a possible organised case of document fraud. Four of the suspects, aged between 21 and 24, appeared before Limassol court on Wednesday. The court issued a seven-day […]

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4 d. ago Arrest for illegal transport of 23kg of cannabis at Larnaca Airport

A 25-year-old Austrian national was arrested at Larnaca airport on Wednesday after 23kg of cannabis was found in his luggage. During a customs and police drug squad Ykan search, an initial x-ray examination showed that the passenger’s baggage may contain drugs.  A manual check that followed found 23.154kg of cannabis. According to police, the passenger […]

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4 d. ago Lidl Cyprus named ‘Retailer of the Year’ for second year running

Lidl Cyprus has been named Retailer of the Year for the second consecutive year at the Boussias Cyprus Retail and Sales Awards 2024, which recognise businesses, practices and achievements that are paving the way for retail activity in Cyprus. This distinction comes in a particularly important year, as Lidl Cyprus celebrates 15 years of dynamic […]

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