16 h. ago Swimming for Hope: Oncology Centre’s Fantousis to cover 14 km of open water for charity

Georgios Fantousis, a nurse at the Day Care Unit of the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, is set to turn a personal athletic challenge into a powerful act of humanity. On Saturday, June 14, 2025, he will participate in the international open-water swimming event Oceanman Italy, covering 14 kilometres across Lake Orta in the Italian […]

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20 h. ago MPs sound alarm over water waste, ageing networks, and policy failures

A host of problems, such as large water losses, ageing networks, a failure to utilise recycled water, unequal pricing policies and the energy dependence of desalination plants, were raised at Thursday’s session of the House audit committee. Discussions focused on an audit office report on the adaptation of water resources management in relation to climate […]

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28 h. ago North ‘education minister’ furious at Michaelidou’s praise for Eoka

The north’s ‘education minister’ Nazim Cavusoglu on Wednesday night reacted with fury to the Republic’s Education Minister Athena Michaelidou’s praise of Eoka, the paramilitary group formed with the aim of uniting Cyprus with Greece. “I read with sorrow the statements of Athena Michaelidou in which she stated that they teach children the ‘heroism and […]

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30 h. ago Eurobank Research earns top macro forecast awards in Greece, Cyprus

Eurobank Research has retained the top spot for overall macroeconomic forecasts for Greece for the second consecutive year. This year, the bank has also achieved first place in Cyprus for the first time, according to the 2025 Focus Economics Analyst Forecast Awards. Eurobank Research, the Economic Analysis and Research Unit of Eurobank, has been recognised […]

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40 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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45 h. ago UAE desalination units taking longer than expected to set up

Desalination units being installed in Limassol will be up and running with a delay of three weeks, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou was informed on Wednesday, during a visit to Moni power plant. The units, which arrived as a gift from the United Arab Emirates, are being set up at Moni – where the necessary infrastructure […]

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51 h. ago Cyprus, Greece and Lebanon unite to tackle tourism challenges

Tourism officials from Cyprus, Greece and Lebanon gathered in Limassol this week to discuss the future of the sector amid geopolitical uncertainty, climate risks and the growing influence of Artificial Intelligence. The panel brought together Cyprus Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis, Greece’s Minister Tourism Olga Kefalogianni, and Lebanon’s Minister of Tourism Laura Kazin Lahoud, […]

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2 d. ago Israel commits ‘extermination’ in Gaza by killing in schools, UN experts say

U.N. experts said in a report on Tuesday that Israel committed the crime against humanity of “extermination” by killing civilians sheltering in schools and religious sites in Gaza, part of a “concerted campaign to obliterate Palestinian life.” The United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel […]

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3 d. ago Investopia Forum places Cyprus at the heart of regional investment strategy

Cyprus took the spotlight at the Investopia Global Mediterranean Forum in Limassol this week, with Energy Minister George Papanastasiou reaffirming the country’s commitment to building closer ties with the United Arab Emirates, particularly in areas such as energy, innovation, tourism and sustainable development. In a panel alongside UAE Minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al […]

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3 d. ago UAE minister calls for strategic alliance with Cyprus and Mediterranean

The United Arab Emirates sees Cyprus and the wider Mediterranean as strategic partners in building a resilient and innovation-driven regional economy, UAE minister of Economy Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said on Tuesday in Limassol. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Investopia Global Mediterranean Forum, Al Marri described the relationship as one grounded in […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus and UAE ministers to discuss economic ties in Limassol

Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou will converse with Abdulla Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy of the United Arab Emirates in the framework of the Investopia Global Mediterranean conference which will be held in Limassol on Tuesday. The two Ministers will participate in a roundtable discussion titled “Bridges of Prosperity: Unlocking Synergies between the […]

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3 d. ago Cyprus commits to stronger regional ties for marine protection

President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, emphasised the urgent need for international action to protect and sustainably manage the world’s oceans. He was speaking before delegates from around the globe at the United Nations Oceans Conference in Nice, where he highlighted Cyprus’s ongoing commitment to marine conservation and outlined future plans to enhance regional cooperation, expand protected areas, […]

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6 d. ago Cyprus, FAO boost cooperation on food security and climate resilience

Cyprus on Friday agreed to expand its cooperation with the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), focusing on food waste, water resource management, and food security. The decision came during an official meeting in Nicosia between Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou and FAO director-general Qu Dongyu, who is on a two-day visit to the island. […]

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7 d. ago Holguin ‘told Gerapetritis of failure to achieve progress’ on some issues

United Nations envoy in Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin told Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis of a “failure to achieve the expected progress” on some issues related to the Cyprus problem, according to reports on Friday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that she had said there had been some progress achieved on other issues, and that […]

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7 d. 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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8 d. ago Trump has asked Balkan states to accept deportees, Bloomberg reports

President Donald Trump’s administration is pushing Serbia and other Balkan countries to take in migrants deported from the United States, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The requests to countries in the region form part of a broader U.S. strategy to find foreign governments willing to receive deported migrants, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the […]

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8 d. ago US shuts doors again: Trump expands travel ban in renewed immigration clampdown

U.S. President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Wednesday banning the nationals of 12 countries from entering the United States, saying the move was needed to protect against “foreign terrorists” and other security threats. The directive is part of an immigration crackdown Trump launched this year at the start of his second term, which has […]

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8 d. ago EU, US report progress on trade talks despite new metals tariffs

The United States and European Union said trade talks advanced quickly and in the right direction on Wednesday, top negotiators said, despite a stumbling block posed by new U.S. metals tariffs. President Donald Trump’s doubling of tariffs on steel and aluminium imports kicked in on Wednesday, the same day hisadministration sought”best offers”from trading partners to […]

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9 d. ago UNFICYP hosts discussion on collaborative efforts to address water scarcity in Cyprus ahead of World Environment Day

UNFICYP hosts discussion on collaborative efforts to address water scarcity in Cyprus ahead of World Environment Day  United Nations Peacekeeping

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9 d. ago England coach Tuchel expects players to suffer in World Cup heat

England coach Thomas Tuchel will attend FIFA’s Club World Cup starting this month to observe how players cope with the expected hot and humid weather conditions. Next year’s World Cup, taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, could be one of the hottest in the tournament’s history. “It is important to see matches […]

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