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19 May, 2025
 

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California: Use of police dogs to be curbed due to racial bias

California: Use of police dogs to be curbed due to racial bias

The California Assembly's Public Safety Committee has approved a bill that would ban the use of police dogs for arrests, apprehensions and crowd control, apparently a first-in-the-country measure....

Slight increase in fuel prices

Slight increase in fuel prices

A slight increase in fuel prices was recorded in the last three weeks in Cyprus, according to the Consumer Protection Service (CPS) of the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry. ...

Protests continue as Macron stands firm on pension reform

Protests continue as Macron stands firm on pension reform

French workers angry with President Emmanuel Macron and his plan to raise the pension age blocked access to a terminal at Paris' main airport on Thursday as part of a nationwide day of protests, forcing some travelers to get there on foot....

US report: Harsh conditions in Cyprus prisons

US report: Harsh conditions in Cyprus prisons

The US State Department's Human Rights in Cyprus 2022 report highlights significant human rights issues in Cyprus. The report states that there were credible reports of harsh conditions in prisons and detention centers, particularly for asylum seekers....

Many Cypriots are climate-aware and ready to fight

Many Cypriots are climate-aware and ready to fight

According to the European Investment Bank's (EIB) annual Climate Survey, 83% of Cypriots under 30 consider the environmental impact of their future job to be a significant factor in their career choice, while 25% consider it a top priority....

It's go time for the vultures brought in from Spain (video)

It's go time for the vultures brought in from Spain (video)

"The 14 vultures that recently arrived from Spain are patiently awaiting their release," according to a statement from the Cyprus Bird Association....

Whistleblower jailed in Cyprus says Hunter had mole in FBI

Whistleblower jailed in Cyprus says Hunter had mole in FBI

An Israeli professor under house arrest in Cyprus has made more explosive allegations against Hunter Biden, prompting US lawmakers to investigate the first son’s alleged connections with the FBI through a mole known as 'One-Eye'...

Bartholomew says Russian Church shares blame in Ukraine

Bartholomew says Russian Church shares blame in Ukraine

The spiritual head of the world's Orthodox Christians said on Wednesday that Russia's powerful Orthodox Church shared responsibility for the conflict in Ukraine but that he stood ready to help in Russia's postwar 'spiritual regeneration'...

US report on Cyprus notes rise of antisemitism

US report on Cyprus notes rise of antisemitism

A US report on Cyprus highlights significant human rights issues including reports of abuse and harsh conditions in detention centers for asylum seekers...

Cyprus president satisfied with early bird EU meetings

Cyprus president satisfied with early bird EU meetings

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides said he was satisfied from his meetings on Wednesday with Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President Charles Michel and European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, in Brussels...

Employers and labor unions can't agree on COLA issue

Employers and labor unions can't agree on COLA issue

Employers and unions continue to take opposing positions on the issue of Cost of Living Allowance. (COLA). One of the most pressing issues for the Labour Minister, who has already held the first separate meetings with the four unions PASYDY, PEO, SEK, and DEOK. ...

Cyprus to open 4 new embassies this year

Cyprus to open 4 new embassies this year

Cyprus' diplomatic presence abroad is being upgraded with the reopening or the opening of four embassies in 2023....

Tatar: 'If Turkey changes its policy toward Cyprus, I will resign'

Tatar: 'If Turkey changes its policy toward Cyprus, I will resign'

Ersin Tatar, the leader of Turkish Cypriots, has stated that he will resign and return to his family-owned TV channel if Turkey changes its policy on Cyprus after May 14....

Cocaine use in Cyprus low compared to European average

Cocaine use in Cyprus low compared to European average

Larnaca and Limassol have the highest use of methamphetamine in Cyprus, according to a study conducted by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction....

Adopt a family this Easter

Adopt a family this Easter

The Pan-Cypriot Volunteer Coordinating Council (PSCE) has launched its annual "Adopt a Family" Easter campaign, which aims to provide essentials for vulnerable families. The campaign, now in its 9th year, has already helped more than 20,000 families since its inception in 2015....

Sense of calm prevails in the Aegean

Sense of calm prevails in the Aegean

The improvement of relations between Greece and Turkey and the sharp decrease in tensions is not only at the diplomatic level but also, and almost in tandem, with the operational situation on the ground...

Cyprus joins war against fake news

Cyprus joins war against fake news

The members of the Association of Balkan News Agencies - Southeastern Europe, headquartered in Sofia, signed a declaration pledging to combat fake news in Thessaloniki on Monday, hosted by Athens-Macedonian News Agency...

Cyprus chips in as EU seeks quick ammo for Ukraine

Cyprus chips in as EU seeks quick ammo for Ukraine

The Republic of Cyprus has joined other EU member states as the European Defence Agency sought ways to procure ammunition for Ukraine, but ammo from Nicosia to Kiev is not expected any time soon...

Trains get back on track

Trains get back on track

Trains and the suburban rail service, which had stopped after the deadly accident in northern Greece on February 28, resume on Wednesday...

President travels to Brussels to attend European Council meeting

President travels to Brussels to attend European Council meeting

Cyprus President, Nikos Christodoulides, departs on Tuesday evening for Brussels, where he will attend the European Council meeting that will take place on March 23 and 24....

Herodotus to banks on restructuring, interest rates and transparency in charges

Herodotus to banks on restructuring, interest rates and transparency in charges

The Governor of the Central Bank, Constantinos Herodotou, emphasized to the Senior Executive Directors of licensed credit institutions the importance of the timely provision of viable restructurings, as well as the assessment of their data regarding the level of their deposit rates....

No deal in sight in Cyprus’ mercy killing case

No deal in sight in Cyprus’ mercy killing case

A Cyprus criminal court on Tuesday rejected a defense argument that a British man’s confession to killing his ailing wife was unlawfully obtained, because he was in no frame of mind to speak to police without a lawyer present...

Legalities and time constraints delaying repairs of refugee apartments

Legalities and time constraints delaying repairs of refugee apartments

Attempting to overcome legal and time constraints in the construction of refugee apartment buildings...

Brussel's wager

Brussel's wager

The next three days will be a frenzy of diplomatic activity for Nicosia, as the European Council meets in Brussels on March 23-24. ...

'Officials' in the occupied side want no EU involvement in resolution

'Officials' in the occupied side want no EU involvement in resolution

The refusal of the T/C side to accept EU involvement in the Cyprus problem was reiterated by the "Foreign Ministry" in a statement, saying "it is time to review our relations with the EU and try to bring them to a respectable level"....

The countdown to the Green Line guards has begun

The countdown to the Green Line guards has begun

The swearing-in of the first 221 special constables who will be in charge of guarding the Green Line is a step forward in the implementation of plans to increase measures to stop illegal flows from the occupied part of Cyprus. ...

Mobile traffic cams set to be fully operational on Wednesday

Mobile traffic cams set to be fully operational on Wednesday

Cyprus’ data protection Commissioner has approved the use of mobile traffic cams on vehicles after Brink’s and Conduent identified the need for closed circuit traffic surveillance...

Judge takes shot in the dark in cliff death case

Judge takes shot in the dark in cliff death case

A judge in Paphos ordered a man to remain in police custody for three additional days in connection with the cliff death of a Ukrainian woman at a famous scenic location, despite police saying they were still waiting on a second autopsy to clarify charges...

One in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business

One in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business

Approximately one in two Cypriots considers it easy to start a business in Cyprus, according to the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) Cyprus Report 2021/2022...

Unlikely supporters announce mutual support for international body bids

Unlikely supporters announce mutual support for international body bids

Following a meeting between Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias and his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu in Brussels, the two men announced that Ankara will vote for Greece’s candidacy in the elections for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council, while Athens will support Turkey for general-secretary of the International Maritime Organization...

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