10 h. ago Cyprus Wartime Rape Survivors Share Testimonies with EU Lawmakers

Cyprus Wartime Rape Survivors Share Testimonies with EU Lawmakers  The National Herald

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27 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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39 h. ago Alcaraz, Sinner face big tests to set up dream French Open final

The French Open men’s singles semi-finals take centre stage at Roland Garros on Friday. Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz meets Italian eighth seed Lorenzo Musetti in a rematch of their Monte Carlo final and Rome semi-final, both of which the Spaniard won to arrive in Paris with the perfect preparation. World number one Jannik Sinner plays […]

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54 h. ago Cypriot students in Ioannina call for direct flights to Cyprus

A group of Cypriot students in Ioannina has appealed to the transport ministry and several airlines – including Sky Express, Cyprus Airways, Wizz Air, Ryanair, Aegean Airlines, and Tus Airways – calling for the introduction of direct flights between Larnaca and Ioannina. According to the group, around 400 Cypriot students are currently studying in the […]

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59 h. ago Military drill simulates warship under fire at Limassol port

A large-scale emergency drill was held on Thursday morning at Limassol port, simulating a warship coming under attack while arriving in Cyprus. The exercise tested the country’s ability to handle a hostile strike, safely unload ammunition and evacuate the injured under combat-like conditions. The scenario, part of the tactical exercise with troops “Nikitis-Demetra 2025,” played […]

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3 d. ago Man arrested for after hoard of smuggled tobacco products found at house

A 48-year-old man has been arrested after a hoard of smuggled tobacco products were found at his house, the police said on Wednesday. The man was arrested at his house in Nicosia on Tuesday, with the police finding 243 boxes of heated cigarettes, 264 boxes of cigarettes, and 10.75 kilograms of tobacco in his house […]

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3 d. ago MedOnWheels: a mobile educational adventure brings the sea to schoolyards across Cyprus

By Marianna Charalampous Since October 2024, something extraordinary has been rolling along the roads of Cyprus – a minivan unlike any other, designed to spark curiosity and bring the wonders of the Mediterranean Sea to students across the island. Introducing MedOnWheels, a Mobile Education Centre launched by the Enalia Physis Environmental Research Centre, created to reconnect […]

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5 d. ago Airbag victims’ parents slam ‘cheap excuses’ of state officials at committee

Parents of people killed in car accidents due to faulty airbags manufactured by Japanese company Takata decried the “cheap excuses” offered by current and former state officials called to testify at the committee formed to investigate the matter, with many having said they were unaware of the issue during their stints in office. Yiannos Giorgallis, the […]

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5 d. ago United Rescue Cyprus launched in gala evening of music, hope

In an evening filled with inspiration, emotion and meaningful impact, United Rescue Cyprus, a pioneering volunteer emergency response system, was formally launched at a powerful charity gala featuring international opera stars who captivated the audience. Yet the event was more than a launch, it was a living testament to the power of unity and selfless […]

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5 d. ago Minister: I can’t tell if prices will go down after electricity privatisation

Energy Minister George Papanastasiou on Monday said he “cannot tell” if consumers’ energy bills will go down after Cyprus’ electricity grid is opened to private companies. “I cannot tell you whether the price will go down, because this particular model, namely the ‘target model’, has not been tested in small markets such as in Cyprus,” […]

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6 d. ago Almost 150 children spoke to police about sexual abuse last year

In 2024, a total of 142 children spoke to the specially trained investigators of the police’s child sexual abuse investigation unit, reporting they were victims or witnesses of child sexual abuse. Police said investigators do more than listen to the children’s testimony. “More than that, they heard their silence screaming and the battles they fought […]

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6 d. ago Our View: Teaching unions must not dictate state education policy

The ludicrous ‘referendum’, held by the secondary teachers union Oelmek, overwhelmingly rejected the bill that would introduce a new system of evaluation of the work of each teacher. A total of 5,286 teachers (92 per cent) voted against the bill, which the leadership of the union had rejected weeks ago, because it did not like […]

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7 d. ago Mutuum Finance (MUTM)’s growth mirrors Ethereum (ETH)’s 2017 surge

In 2017, Ethereum (ETH) experienced one of the most remarkable bull runs in crypto history. Starting at less than a dollar, ETH skyrocketed to over $1,400, turning early investors into millionaires. This historic surge didn’t just create wealth; it revolutionized the decentralized finance space by introducing smart contracts that laid the foundation for countless DeFi […]

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7 d. ago Syrians in Cyprus cautiously welcome new repatriation scheme

Voice concerns over timing The community advocacy group Syrians in Cyprus has cautiously welcomed the newly introduced “voluntary repatriation” initiative, while raising concerns over its timing, coinciding with letters sent to hundreds of Syrians announcing a review of their legal residency status. “First of all, we welcome this initiative, which responds to the expressed will […]

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7 d. ago Musk says Tesla testing driverless Model Y cars in Austin, aiming June delivery

Tesla (TSLA.O) has been testing driverless Model Y cars in Austin, Texas and aims to deliver the first unit in June, CEO Elon Musk said this week, amid buzz of an imminent robotaxi launch. Musk had said earlier this year that such a launch would start with 10 or 20 Model Y vehicles. “A month […]

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8 d. ago Trump: No requests to pardon Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, but will look at the facts

President Donald Trump said on Friday that no one has asked him to pardon pop singer Sean “Diddy” Combs but we would look at the facts of the case. Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to five felony counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.

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8 d. ago World Boxing to introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers

World Boxing will introduce mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions, the body said on Friday, adding that Paris Olympics gold medallist Imane Khelif will not be allowed to compete until she undergoes such a test. The global body, which will oversee boxing competitions in the 2028 Olympics after being granted provisional recognition […]

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9 d. ago Forces Fight Night: Air Force boxers lose to British Army on home turf at RAF Akrotiri

Forces Fight Night: Air Force boxers lose to British Army on home turf at RAF Akrotiri  Forces News

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9 d. ago Paphos mayor apoplectic over police conduct amid drug cartel claims

Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos was incandescent with rage on Thursday over police chief Themistos Arnaoutis’ public call on him to testify regarding claims he had made of links between foreign exchange companies in Cyprus and Latin American drug cartels. In an open letter, he said he had already informed Arnaoutis that he would visit the […]

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1 week ago Greece drafts tougher law for rejected asylum seekers, PM says 

Greece has prepared legislation that will introduce tougher penalties for rejected asylum seekers and speed up returns to their home countries, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday. The Mediterranean nation was on the frontline of a 2015-2016 migration crisis when more than a million people fleeing war and poverty in the Middle East and […]

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