14 h. ago Kombos held talks with Israeli and Iranian counterparts amid escalation

In the wake of the Israeli attack on Iran, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos held a series of calls on Friday evening, speaking with his counterparts from both Iran and Israel amongst others. “I expressed concern about the rapidly evolving situation in the region,” Kombos said of his call with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar in […]

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14 h. ago Interior Minister meets Famagusta region mayors to address local concerns

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou on Friday met with representatives of the municipalities of Famagusta, Ayia Napa, and Paralimni-Deryneia to discuss key issues raised by local communities. “The reason for the visit to the Famagusta chamber of commerce was a request to discuss various issues of concern to them and on this occasion meetings were arranged […]

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19 h. ago Cyprus’ national security council underway, Estia plan activated, police on alert

Cyprus’ national security council underway, Estia plan activated, police on alert  Cyprus Mail

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19 h. ago Are flights to Cyprus cancelled? As destination holds emergency security council

Are flights to Cyprus cancelled? As destination holds emergency security council  NationalWorld

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22 h. ago Bank of Cyprus buys back 182,149 shares as part of €30m programme

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced the repurchase of 182,149 of its ordinary shares between June 6 and June 12, 2025. According to the announcement, the shares, each with a nominal value of €0.10, were bought on both the Cyprus Stock Exchange and the Main Market of the Regulated Securities Market of the Athens […]

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24 h. ago Israel’s airlines evacuate planes to other countries after strikes on Iran

Israeli airlines El Al, Israir and Arkia said on Friday they were moving their planes out of the country, hours after Israel launched widespread strikes against Iran and braced for retaliation. The planes were flown without passengers, said a spokesperson for Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, which on Friday closed until further notice. Israir said […]

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24 h. ago Foreign ministry issues advice for Cypriots in Israel, region

Foreign ministry issues advice for Cypriots in Israel, region Cyprus’ foreign ministry on Friday issued advice for Cypriot nationals in the region due to the situation in Israel. It recommends that Cypriot citizens follow the instructions given where they are situated, avoid unnecessary travel, observe the maximum possible security measures and keep informed of developments […]

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25 h. ago Cyprus convenes emergency security council after Israel strikes Iran

Cyprus convenes emergency security council after Israel strikes Iran  Philenews

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27 h. ago Cyprus’ national security council convened, Estia plan activated

President Nikos Christodoulides has convened a meeting of the National Security Council on Friday following developments in the region after Israel launched a major attack on Iran. According to a tweet from government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the meeting will take place at the presidential palace at 5pm. In his post on X, Letymbiotis said: “Taking […]

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27 h. ago Cyprus’ national security council convened, Estia plan activated, police on alert

President Nikos Christodoulides has convened a meeting of the National Security Council on Friday following developments in the region after Israel launched a major attack on Iran. According to a tweet from government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis, the meeting will take place at the presidential palace at 5pm. In his post on X, Letymbiotis said: “Taking […]

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27 h. ago LBCI sources: Beirut airport operating normally, Cyprus airspace adopted

LBCI sources: Beirut airport operating normally, Cyprus airspace adopted  LBCI Lebanon

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30 h. ago EU trust at risk over Makarios Avenue reopening, greens warn

In taking a decision to re-open Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue to traffic, Cyprus has risked its credibility with the EU, Greens MP Charalambos Theopemptou said on Thursday. Theopemptou, the chairman of the House environment committee, was speaking at the transport committee in parliament, which was discussing the issue along with micromobility in the capital. Recently, Nicosia […]

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36 h. ago Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by security agents

Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was shoved out of a room, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a Thursday press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “I am Senator Alex Padilla, I have questions for the secretary,” Padilla said during the press conference where Noem […]

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39 h. ago Η Dubai BC έρχεται με φόρα στην EuroLeague και ψωνίζει από το πάνω ράφι

Η νεοσύστατη Dubai BC θα κάνει ντεμπούτο στην EuroLeague τη σεζόν 2025/26. Η ομάδα από τα ΗΑΕ έχει αρχίσει εδώ και καιρό να σχεδιάζει το ρόστερ της για την επόμενη χρονιά. Μετά την παρθενική σεζόν στην ιστορία της και την εξαιρετικά επιτυχημένη πορεία της στην ABA League, όπου έφτασε μέχρι τα ημιτελικά, η Dubai BC […]

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48 h. ago Iran will not compromise on right to enrichment, says official

Iran will not abandon its right to uranium enrichment because of mounting frictions in the region, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Thursday, adding that a “friendly” regional country had alerted Tehran over a potential military strike by Israel. The official said the tensions were intended to “influence Tehran to change its position about […]

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50 h. ago Shipping risks intensify as ICS calls for unified global response

The latest ICS Maritime Barometer highlights continued pressure on the global shipping industry, as maritime leaders face a combination of geopolitical instability, rising regulatory demands and growing cyber-security risks. Based on responses from 133 senior executives, the third annual edition of the report points to a decline in confidence across key operational areas, emphasising the […]

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61 h. ago US preparing to partially evacuate Iraq embassy over regional security risks, sources say

The United States is preparing a partial evacuation of its Iraqi embassy and will allow military dependents to leave locations around the Middle East due to heightened security risks in the region, US and Iraqi sources said on Wednesday. The four US and two Iraqi sources did not specify which security risks had prompted the […]

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61 h. ago Musk called Trump before expressing regret publicly, source says

President Donald Trump received a phone call from Elon Musk on Monday before the billionaire expressed regret over some of the posts he made on social media last week, according to a White House source with knowledge of the matter. Musk said on Wednesday he regretted some of the posts he made about Trump as […]

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63 h. ago Man City sign Dutch midfielder Reijnders ahead of Club World Cup

Manchester City confirmed the signing of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan on a five-year contract on Wednesday and said the Netherlands international will be available for this month’s Club World Cup. Financial details were not released but a City team source has put the transfer fee at 55 million euros. “City are one of […]

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65 h. ago Cabinet approves €100 million for depositors hit in 2013 crisis

The cabinet on Wednesday approved the amount of €100,005,000 for the national solidarity fund for the 2025 scheme to compensate losses for former Laiki bank depositors. Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said the beneficiaries for 2025 were individuals whose deposits and securities had suffered a ‘haircut’ in 2013, due to the implementation of consolidation measures in […]

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