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03 July, 2025
 

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Animal Party Cyprus urges action to protect donkeys in Karpasia

Animal Party Cyprus urges action to protect donkeys in Karpasia

The Animal Party Cyprus is urging bicommunal technical committees to take action to protect donkeys in the Karpasia Peninsula, citing growing concerns over their safety and welfare in the island’s occupied north....

Christodoulides tackles energy prices, demographic crisis, and declares Cyprus set to join Schengen

Christodoulides tackles energy prices, demographic crisis, and declares Cyprus set to join Schengen

President Christodoulides outlined Cyprus’s plans to join the Schengen Area by 2026, urged no increase in electricity prices, and highlighted new measures to address the country’s demographic crisis....

The lawlessness of opinion

The lawlessness of opinion

Professor of Comparative Politics at the University of Cyprus, Antonis Ellinas, pointed out the cultural divide between Europe and the United States concerning freedom of expression as both a concept and a way of life....

Elderly man in Attica accidentally discards €20,000 in recycling bin

Elderly man in Attica accidentally discards €20,000 in recycling bin

A remarkable incident unfolded in Attica when a 69-year-old man accidentally threw away €20,000 in a recycling bin....

Larnaca's Horizon Towers is a fresh start for the city’s waterfront

Larnaca's Horizon Towers is a fresh start for the city’s waterfront

What was once a hub for oil and gas storage in Larnaca is about to be transformed into a thriving, modern neighborhood. ...

Police fire shots during chase of wanted men; One suspect still at large

Police fire shots during chase of wanted men; One suspect still at large

Police arrested two men Saturday afternoon following a car chase in Paphos, during which officers fired their service weapons. A third suspect, a 39-year-old man wanted in connection with murder and robbery, remains at large....

DISY offices damaged in act of vandalism considered 'an assault on democracy'

DISY offices damaged in act of vandalism considered 'an assault on democracy'

The Democratic Rally (DISY) and the Cypriot government strongly condemned an incident of vandalism at the party’s headquarters on Pindarou Street, with both labeling the act as an attack on democratic values....

In Cyprus, Metsola pledges EU backing on Schengen, peace talks

In Cyprus, Metsola pledges EU backing on Schengen, peace talks

European Parliament President Roberta Metsola reaffirmed the EU body's firm support for Cyprus on Friday during a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides at the Presidential Palace in Nicosia....

Cyprus surges in Eurovision odds ahead of 69th song contest

Cyprus surges in Eurovision odds ahead of 69th song contest

Cyprus has emerged as a surprise contender in the 69th Eurovision Song Contest, with its entry ''Shh'' by Theo Evan climbing sharply in betting odds just days before the semifinals....

An American Pope, butchered kangaroos, and blame games...just another day in paradise

An American Pope, butchered kangaroos, and blame games...just another day in paradise

And yes, white smoke finally billowed from the chimney , the symbolic sign that a new pope has been chosen. A truly historic moment, as for the first time ever, the leader of the world's Catholics is… American. ...

New 15% tax hits Hellenic and other banks

New 15% tax hits Hellenic and other banks

Hellenic Bank has just become the poster child for how Cyprus’ new 15% minimum tax law is starting to shake up the financial sector — and it’s not just about tax bills....

Cyprus’ classrooms are changing, and so is the country

Cyprus’ classrooms are changing, and so is the country

If it's true that compulsory education reflects the society of the future, then Cyprus is on the cusp of transformation, shaped by its ''new Cypriots'': children of migrant families who grow up speaking many languages, far more than those traditionally spoken on the island....

Cyprus lawmaker called out in permit dispute involving President

Cyprus lawmaker called out in permit dispute involving President

A dispute over building permits for an event hall in Lymbia has escalated into a political firestorm, with Anastasios Anastasiou, father of the hall’s owner, accusing AKEL lawmaker Christos Christofides of betrayal and tying the issue to alleged presidential interference....

Elderly man dies in tractor accident in Sia

Elderly man dies in tractor accident in Sia

An 85-year-old man died Friday after reportedly falling from his tractor while working in his field in the village of Sia, in the Nicosia District, authorities said....

Cameroonian man charged in kangaroo dismemberment case

Cameroonian man charged in kangaroo dismemberment case

Authorities are continuing their investigation into the dismemberment of a kangaroo by two men in the parking lot of an apartment building in Deryneia....

Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou joins controversial Moscow visit on Victory Day

Cypriot MEP Fidias Panayiotou joins controversial Moscow visit on Victory Day

Cypriot Member of the European Parliament Fidias Panayiotou traveled to Moscow on Friday, joining German and Slovak lawmakers in a politically sensitive visit coinciding with Russia’s Victory Day....

Two Hungarians jailed for selling homes on occupied land

Two Hungarians jailed for selling homes on occupied land

Two Hungarian nationals were sentenced to prison on Friday for their involvement in advertising and promoting the sale of homes on Greek Cypriot land in the occupied territories....

Cyprus courts facing backlog of non-performing loan cases

Cyprus courts facing backlog of non-performing loan cases

There are currently 3,000 unresolved cases involving unpaid loans piling up in Cyprus' courts. These cases are being handled by judges based on the workload of each district court....

An American Pope but not Trump's

An American Pope but not Trump's

When I heard the news that the new pope was American, I was stunned....

End of an Era: ERA department stores changing hands for just €1, but there’s more to the story

End of an Era: ERA department stores changing hands for just €1, but there’s more to the story

In a surprising but strategic move, Ermes Department Stores Plc announced that it is selling off all four ERA department stores to Gencom Ltd., and the official sale price is just €1....

Spate of overnight attacks in Limassol leaves two injured, delivery driver robbed

Spate of overnight attacks in Limassol leaves two injured, delivery driver robbed

Limassol saw a troubling string of violent incidents overnight, with three separate attacks reported in less than four hours, leaving two men injured and a third, an on-duty delivery driver, robbed of his electric bike....

Will fans be safe, and welcome, in the U.S. in 2026?

Will fans be safe, and welcome, in the U.S. in 2026?

What was supposed to be a routine update on the 2026 FIFA World Cup took a sharp turn after U.S. Vice President JD Vance cracked a ''joke'' that many say felt more like a threat, especially to the millions of foreign tourists expected to travel to the U.S. for the tournament....

As white smoke rose, Cyprus was there too

As white smoke rose, Cyprus was there too

On Thursday afternoon, just like the day before, thousands of faithful from around the world filled St. Peter’s Square in the Vatican and the streets surrounding it, ...

A whisper of summer in the air and a weather tale for the days ahead

A whisper of summer in the air and a weather tale for the days ahead

The land lies beneath the gentle gaze of a high and quiet pressure, and warm air, like a golden breath from the south, wraps itself around hill and valley....

Chicago’s Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as new Pope

Chicago’s Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost elected as new Pope

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, a native of Chicago, was elected the 267th pope on Wednesday, becoming the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church....

Cyprus extends breastfeeding work breaks for working mothers to one year post-childbirth

Cyprus extends breastfeeding work breaks for working mothers to one year post-childbirth

Cyprus’ House of Representatives unanimously approved a bill Thursday extending the right for working mothers to take one hour of daily leave for breastfeeding or childcare from nine to twelve months after childbirth or adoption....

White smoke, new hope as Vatican welcomes new Pope

White smoke, new hope as Vatican welcomes new Pope

A plume of white smoke curling into the Roman sky signaled the moment millions of Catholics around the world were waiting for — the election of a new Pope....

Cypriots worry AI threatens artists’ livelihoods, Eurobarometer survey finds

Cypriots worry AI threatens artists’ livelihoods, Eurobarometer survey finds

A majority of Cypriots are concerned that artificial intelligence could harm the livelihoods of artists, according to a Eurobarometer survey published Thursday, reflecting wider European unease about the role of AI in the cultural sector....

Greece targets ferry duopoly as costs soar and competition sinks

Greece targets ferry duopoly as costs soar and competition sinks

Greece’s Competition Commission has launched a full investigation into the coastal passenger ferry industry following evidence of price-fixing and market distortion among dominant operators....

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