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Hero dog missing after Colombian jungle plane crash

Hero dog missing after Colombian jungle plane crash

As four children who survived a plane crash in the Colombian jungle recover in hospital, the search is continuing - for the dog who helped save them....

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Cyprus struggles with renewable energy and storage gap

Cyprus struggles with renewable energy and storage gap

Only 15% of Cyprus' total energy production comes from Renewable Energy Sources (RES), highlighting the country's significant lag in this sector....

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President's EU speech photos spark debate

President's EU speech photos spark debate

Photos capturing yesterday's speech by the President of the Republic, Nicos Christodoulides, at the European Parliament have gained traction on the internet, leading to speculation that they might have been digitally altered to showcase a larger presence of Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) in the chamber....

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Backlash over Cyprus' VAT refund change

Backlash over Cyprus' VAT refund change

The recent decision made by the Department of Customs to raise the expenditure limit for VAT refunds to third-country travelers visiting Cyprus is receiving criticism for its adverse effects on tourism expenditure....

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Anticipating the arrival of natural gas in Cyprus

Anticipating the arrival of natural gas in Cyprus

After attending a workshop on energy issues in Nicosia and engaging in meetings with stakeholders in the UK, George Papanastasiou, the Minister of Energy, Trade, and Industry, is now embarking on a two-day working visit to Israel. ...

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Minister and Council president advocate for holistic sex ed

Minister and Council president advocate for holistic sex ed

Minister Athena Michaelidou and Anastasia Papadopoulou, President of the "Voice" Council, joined forces today at the Ministry of Education, Sports, and Youth to deliver a joint press conference on the topic of sexual education for students. The purpose of the conference was to emphasize the significance of implementing comprehensive sexual education in schools....

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CFA president talks trouble in soccer paradise

CFA president talks trouble in soccer paradise

The top official of the Cyprus Football Association has denied allegations that his group concealed UEFA red notices, telling lawmakers instead that his group made its own rules that were even tougher because police were unable to solve cases...

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Dozens drown in deadly migrant shipwreck off Greece

Dozens drown in deadly migrant shipwreck off Greece

At least 32 migrants drowned early on Wednesday when their boat capsized and sank off Greece, the country’s coast guard said...

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Bishop wants Holy Synod to decide on Ukraine

Bishop wants Holy Synod to decide on Ukraine

An outspoken bishop in Cyprus says it is time for the Holy Synod to settle the issue of Ukraine through the 'majority rule' principle, calling on the Archbishop to hold a new vote to avoid a schism on the island...

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Giuliani believes Burisma bribed people in Cyprus

Giuliani believes Burisma bribed people in Cyprus

Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani says people in Cyprus and other countries were paid hush money in a global shakedown of the owner of Burisma in order to keep the Ukrainian energy company above scrutiny...

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Combating hate speech: Urgent action for LGBTI rights

Combating hate speech: Urgent action for LGBTI rights

The Commissioner for Administration and Human Rights Protection, Maria Stylianou Lottides, has strongly denounced the recent surge of comments directly targeting the LGBTI community and promoting hate speech against its members....

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Assault case: Two men hospitalized with serious injuries

Assault case: Two men hospitalized with serious injuries

The condition of a 41-year-old man injured at his Protaras residence on June 8 has shown improvement as he receives treatment at Nicosia General Hospital. ...

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Woman declared dead comes knocking

Woman declared dead comes knocking

Funerals are more often than not a sad and sombre affair where grieving people say goodbye to a much-loved friend or relative who has died....

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Three dead and three injured in Nottingham attack

Three dead and three injured in Nottingham attack

British police said a man had been arrested on suspicion of murder after three people were found dead on the street in the central English city of Nottingham on Tuesday and three were injured after an attempt to run them over with a van....

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Miami protests against Trump about the 37 felony counts

Miami protests against Trump about the 37 felony counts

Donald Trump is set to make his first court appearance Tuesday in a historic criminal case charging the former president with hoarding top secret government documents, boastfully displaying them to visitors, and trying to hide them from investigators who demanded them back....

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Cyprus launches €60 million project for bus stops

Cyprus launches €60 million project for bus stops

According to a report on Philenews, Cyprus is poised to witness a groundbreaking transformation in its public transportation system through an ambitious project aimed at upgrading bus stops across the island....

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Struggle for disabled children from Ukraine continues in host countries

Struggle for disabled children from Ukraine continues in host countries

A recent survey conducted by the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has revealed that approximately 12% of families who fled Ukraine due to the conflict have at least one member with a disability....

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Turkish consulate in Shusha sends a message to Armenia

Turkish consulate in Shusha sends a message to Armenia

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said his country is ready to open a consulate in Shusha, a city that Azerbaijan took from Armenian forces in a war in 2020....

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Thunderstorms and showers expected in the region

Thunderstorms and showers expected in the region

According to the latest statement, we can expect isolated thunderstorms affecting primarily the mountainous, inland, and eastern areas. These thunderstorms may bring heavy rain with an intensity exceeding 35 millimeters per hour, and there is also a possibility of hail....

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EU nationals to require electronic travel authorization (ETA) starting next year

EU nationals to require electronic travel authorization (ETA) starting next year

Nationals of the 27 European Union Member States traveling to the United Kingdom will need to apply for an electronic travel authorization (ETA) starting next year, which will cost them almost €12....

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President Christodoulides leads Cyprus' EU initiative

President Christodoulides leads Cyprus' EU initiative

President Nicos Christodoulides is currently in Strasbourg with the main objective of promoting the proposal for a more active involvement of the European Union (EU) in resolving the deadlock on the Cyprus problem and resuming talks....

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Burisma owner may have Bidens on tape

Burisma owner may have Bidens on tape

Shocking revelations in Washington suggest the owner of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy company registered in Cyprus, said he had secretly recorded phone conservations with Joe Biden as 'insurance policy' while accusations continue to build up against the FBI for redacting crucial information from a document alleging bribery and corruption...

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Cablenet and Plume expand partnership in intelligent connectivity for Cyprus homes

Cablenet and Plume expand partnership in intelligent connectivity for Cyprus homes

Cablenet and Plume joined forces once again in Nicosia to celebrate their successful collaboration and discuss plans for future expansion. The two partners in intelligent connectivity convened to review their market achievements and explore opportunities for growth....

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Australian embassy celebrates 50 years of diplomatic ties with Cyprus

Australian embassy celebrates 50 years of diplomatic ties with Cyprus

A wonderful reception took place yesterday within the historic walls of Nicosia, as the Australian embassy commemorated the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Australia and Cyprus. ...

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Man gets eight years in Cyprus’ deadly fire

Man gets eight years in Cyprus’ deadly fire

An elderly man in Cyprus has been sentenced to eight years in prison after he was found guilty in the fire that killed four Egyptian workers...

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Christodoulides touches base with Cypriot MEPs

Christodoulides touches base with Cypriot MEPs

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides will elaborate on Tuesday morning before the European Parliament plenary in Strasbourg on his proposal for a more active involvement of the EU in efforts to lift the deadlock in the Cyprus problem and immediately resume negotiations for a Cyprus settlement within the agreed UN framework...

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Erdogan calls on Greek Cypriots to face reality

Erdogan calls on Greek Cypriots to face reality

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called on Greek Cypriots to face reality, vowing during a Monday visit to north Cyprus that Turkish Cypriots will never be a minority on the island and calling for equal status before any talks take place...

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Erdogan's controversial visit to the occupied areas

Erdogan's controversial visit to the occupied areas

Breaking from tradition, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan embarked on an unauthorized visit to the "TRNC" before his scheduled trip to Azerbaijan on June 13....

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JPMorgan chase settles $290M lawsuit with Epstein victims

JPMorgan chase settles $290M lawsuit with Epstein victims

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) reached a tentative $290 million settlement with victims of Jeffrey Epstein, one of two lawsuits alleging the nation's largest bank ignored warnings about its longtime client and facilitated his alleged sex trafficking....

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French President honors Cypriot doctor for cancer research

French President honors Cypriot doctor for cancer research

French President Emanuel Macron awarded Cypriot doctor Dr. Loizos G. Loizou with the National Order of Merit of France. ...

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