79 m. ago Christodoulides meets Guterres, both express will on success of July Cyprus issue conference

Christodoulides meets Guterres, both express will on success of July Cyprus issue conference  Philenews

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5 h. ago Το Ισραήλ κατέλαβε το ιστιοφόρο Madleen που κατευθυνόταν προς τη Γάζα με ανθρωπιστική βοήθεια

Ισραηλινοί στρατιώτες κατέλαβαν σήμερα το υπό βρετανική σημαία ιστιοφόρο Madleen που είχε ναυλώσει ο συνασπισμός του Στολίσκου Ελευθερίας (Freedom Flotilla Coalition / FFC) και κατευθυνόταν προς τη Λωρίδα της Γάζας, αψηφώντας τον ναυτικό αποκλεισμό που έχει επιβάλει το Ισραήλ.Επίσης, συνέλαβαν το πλήρωμά του, που αποτελούνταν από 12 μέλη, συμπεριλαμβανομένης της ακτιβίστριας Γκρέτα Τούνμπεργκ και της γαλλίδας ευρωβουλευτή Ρίμα Χασάν. Το πλοίο, υπό βρετανική σημαία, το οποίο λειτουργεί ο φιλοπαλαιστινιακός Συνασπισμός του Στόλου της Ελευθερίας (FFC), είχε ως στόχο να παραδώσει συμβολική ποσότητα βοήθειας στη Γάζα και να ευαισθητοποιήσει τη διεθνή κοινότητα για την ανθρωπιστική κρίση που υπάρχει εκεί. Το ισραηλινό υπουργείο Εξωτερικών ανακοίνωσε πως το γιοτ των «διασημοτήτων» οδηγείται με ασφάλεια στις ακτές του Ισραήλ. «Οι επιβαίνοντες αναμένεται να επιστρέψουν στις πατρίδες τους», υπογραμμίζει. «Ενώ η Γκρέτα (Τούνμπεργκ) και άλλοι επιχείρησαν να στήσουν μια μιντιακή προβοκάτσια, με ...

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20 h. ago Geoengineering or bust: we absolutely need to stop further warming and no one is talking about it

This is the second anniversary of the arrival of the Emergency but practically nobody is mentioning it. Instead people are choosing to worry about more familiar problems like global trade wars, the rise of fascism and genocidal wars. It’s kind of a global displacement activity: if we don’t mention it, maybe it will go away. […]

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21 h. ago Fico says Slovakia will block EU sanctions on Russia if they harm national interests

Slovakia will block any European Union sanctions against Russia that damage its national interests, the country’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday after its parliament approved a resolution calling on the government not to back any new measures. Fico said that Slovakia wanted to stay constructive within the bloc, but he called the resolution a political […]

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21 h. 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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21 h. ago How can an entity as important as the EAC be run in such a way?

Sir, There have been a number of reports from time to time over many years about the high cost of electricity in Cyprus. For example: On January 31, 2025 the energy minister, George Papanastasiou was reported as saying that there will be “No major drop in electricity costs this year”. On May 30, 2025 the same […]

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42 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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44 h. ago Γάζα: Η Πολιτική Προστασία ανακοίνωσε τον θάνατο τουλάχιστον 36 ανθρώπων

Η υπηρεσία Πολιτικής Προστασίας στη Γάζα δήλωσε πως τουλάχιστον 36 άνθρωποι σκοτώθηκαν σήμερα από τις ισραηλινές δυνάμεις σε διάφορες τοποθεσίες -- έξι από αυτούς κοντά σε ένα κέντρο διανομής βοήθειας οργάνωσης που υποστηρίζεται από τις ΗΠΑ, με τον στρατό του Ισραήλ να κάνει λόγο για προειδοποιητικά πυρά στην κατεύθυνση "υπόπτων". Σήμερα την αυγή, "έξι άνθρωποι σκοτώθηκαν και πολλοί άλλοι τραυματίστηκαν από τις ισραηλινές δυνάμεις κατοχής, κοντά στον κυκλικό κόμβο Αλάμ", όπου κάτοικοι είχαν συγκεντρωθεί προκειμένου να εξασφαλίσουν ανθρωπιστική βοήθεια του αμερικανικού κέντρου που βρίσκεται περίπου σε απόσταση ενός χιλιομέτρου, στο κυβερνείο της Ράφα (νότια), δήλωσε στο Γαλλικό Πρακτορείο ο εκπρόσωπος αυτής της υπηρεσίας παροχής πρώτων βοηθειών, ο Μαχμούντ Μπασάλ. Κάτοικος της Γάζας που ήταν μάρτυρας της σκηνής, ο Σαμίρ Αμπού Χαντίντ, είπε στο Γαλλικό Πρακτορείο πως χιλιάδες άνθρωποι είχαν συγκεντρωθεί κοντά στον κυκλικό κόμβο, και "τη στιγμή που ορισμένοι προσπαθούσαν να προχωρήσουν...

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44 h. ago Ukrainian attack damaged 10% of Russia’s strategic bombers, Germany says

A Ukrainian drone attack last weekend likely damaged around 10% of Russia’s strategic bomber fleet and hit some of the aircraft as they were being prepared for strikes on Ukraine, a senior German military official said. “According to our assessment, more than a dozen aircraft were damaged, TU-95 and TU-22 strategic bombers as well as […]

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44 h. ago “The right time is coming and it will come soon,” vows Greek Foreign Minister regarding Crete

“The right time is coming and it will come soon,” vows Greek Foreign Minister regarding Crete-Cyprus power link  Kathimerini.com.cy

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45 h. ago Mutuum Finance (MUTM) vs. Solana (SOL): Why this tiny DeFi token might outperform Solana (SOL)’s next leg up

Solana (SOL) has become a household name in the DeFi space. Its fast block times, low fees, and vibrant ecosystem attract developers and investors alike. Yet a small project called Mutuum Finance (MUTM) presents an opportunity that will outshine Solana (SOL)’s next surge. Mutuum Finance (MUTM) offers features that rival many top protocols, but trades […]

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45 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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45 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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48 h. ago Sinner faces defending champ Alcaraz in hotly anticipated French Open final

The French Open men’s singles tournament will culminate with a blockbuster clash in Paris on Sunday. World number one Jannik Sinner faces defending champion Carlos Alcaraz in the most eagerly anticipated men’s singles final since the start of the Rafa Nadal era 20 years ago at Roland Garros where the results were largely a foregone […]

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49 h. ago Israeli military retrieves body of Thai hostage from Gaza, defence minister says

The Israeli military has retrieved the body of Thai hostage, Nattapong Pinta, who had been held in Gaza since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday. Pinta’s body was held by a Palestinian militant group called the Mujahedeen Brigades, and was retrieved from the area of Rafah in […]

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49 h. ago Israel retrieves body of Thai hostage from Gaza, airstrikes kill 15

The Israeli military has retrieved the body of a Thai hostage who had been held in Gaza since Hamas’ October 7, 2023 attack, Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Saturday, as further Israeli airstrikes killed 15 people according to local medics. Nattapong Pinta’s body was held by a Palestinian militant group called the Mujahedeen Brigades, […]

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52 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: BoC rates, hoteliers association, employment, Vassiliko

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced a fresh reduction in its reference interest rate for loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate, in direct response to the ECB’s latest monetary easing. The bank will lower its rate from 2.40 per cent to 2.15 per cent, with the change taking effect from […]

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54 h. ago Elon Musk projects SpaceX revenue of about $15.5 billion in 2025

Elon Musk’s SpaceX will record revenue of about $15.5 billion this year, the billionaire said this week, underscoring the rocket maker’s growing dominance in the commercial space sector. The company’s commercial revenue from space will exceed NASA’s budget of roughly $1.1 billion next year, Musk said in a post on X. While NASA continues to […]

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57 h. ago Our View: Government split on public sector pay could be costly

The European Commission sounded a warning about state expenditure for this year as it was forecasted to grow by more than the government stipulated it would. The government’s commitment to the EU was for the growth of spending to reach 6 per cent in 2025 but according to the Commission’s six-monthly report this will reach […]

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64 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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