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EU Parliament votes to reduce member states’ emissions by 40%

EU Parliament votes to reduce member states’ emissions by 40%

Today, the European Parliament adopted the revision of the Effort Sharing Regulation with 486 votes in favor, 132 against, and 10 abstentions. ...

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Heavy rains ravage parts of Cyprus (video)

Heavy rains ravage parts of Cyprus (video)

Heavy rains are being experienced in many parts of Cyprus as winter refuses to loosen its grip, while in Deftera, hail storms were observed. ...

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'Supreme Cooperation Council': The what, how and why

'Supreme Cooperation Council': The what, how and why

The announcement of the establishment of a joint body at the highest bilateral level, which could potentially function as a "Supreme Cooperation Council" between Greece and Cyprus, is undoubtedly the most significant news to emerge from President Christodoulides' visit to Athens....

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Say goodbye to an iconic symbol of Sin City

Say goodbye to an iconic symbol of Sin City

When you walk the Las Vegas Strip you see women wearing showgirl outfits taking pictures with tourists. They work alongside Spider-Men, Batmen, and shirtless police officers and firefighters....

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KEDIPES: Interest subsidies for good loans in 2023

KEDIPES: Interest subsidies for good loans in 2023

As a reward for borrowers who stick to the repayment schedule of their credit facilities for the year 2023, KEDIPES is moving forward with an interest subsidy for restructured credit facilities that have the ECB base rate as their base rate....

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DiCarlo seeks way forward in divided Cyprus

DiCarlo seeks way forward in divided Cyprus

United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo said she is eager to discuss with the Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot leaders the way forward on the Cyprus issue...

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Police union takes issue with police body cam bill

Police union takes issue with police body cam bill

Cypriot law enforcement officers could soon were body cameras while responding to incidents, but a bill proposal going through a House committee this week could be delayed by objections from police unions...

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Lambradjia youths warn town to back off

Lambradjia youths warn town to back off

A safety initiative to curb illegal lambradjia bonfires on Greek Easter has been met with a resistance in a local community in Limassol, where delinquent youths have been ransacking homes in search of flammable wood...

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Suspect in cliff death disputes forensic report

Suspect in cliff death disputes forensic report

The main suspect in the cliff death of a Ukrainian woman has denied wrongdoing and further called for a private forensic expert to conduct a second post mortem, after state pathologists suggested there were signs his girlfriend had been raped and strangled to death...

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Banks around the world feel force of SVB fallout

Banks around the world feel force of SVB fallout

U.S. President Joe Biden vowed to do whatever was needed to address a threatened banking crisis after the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank forced regulators to step in with emergency measures....

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HSBC buys failed Silicon Valley Bank in bid to stem fallout

HSBC buys failed Silicon Valley Bank in bid to stem fallout

Governments in the UK and the U.S. took extraordinary steps to stop a potential banking crisis after the historic failure of Silicon Valley Bank, even as another major bank was shut down....

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British High Commissioner visits Voice for Autism, makes donation

British High Commissioner visits Voice for Autism, makes donation

British High Commissioner in Nicosia, Irfan Siddiq, visited recently the Nicosia-based NGO, Voice for Autism to see first-hand the brilliant work carried out in support of young people of the community, a press release by the High Commission says....

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Nicosia-Athens coordinating body established

Nicosia-Athens coordinating body established

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced the establishment of a joint coordination body between Greece and Cyprus, during their statements, on Monday, in Athens....

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Price of eggs in Cyprus up by 23%

Price of eggs in Cyprus up by 23%

According to data released by Eurostat, food prices have significantly risen in 2022....

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Number of children being investigated for sexual abuse in Cyprus still high

Number of children being investigated for sexual abuse in Cyprus still high

The number of children referred for investigation for sexual abuse has remained consistently above 400 for the past two years, according to the "Hope For Children" CRC Policy Center (HFC), ...

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Russians top list of property buyers in the first months of 2023

Russians top list of property buyers in the first months of 2023

Russian nationals were by far the largest group of foreign real estate buyers in Cyprus during the first two months of 2023, according to data by the Department of Lands and Surveys,...

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US specialist in Cyprus to treat patient's rare disease, 100% funded by EU

US specialist in Cyprus to treat patient's rare disease, 100% funded by EU

A significant development in the EU medical industry has occurred in Cyprus involving EU cross-border treatment. Greece's National Healthcare Service (EOPYY) recently approved using the "Planned medical treatment abroad" scheme to cover the costs of a Greek patient receiving surgical treatment for a rare disease by a world-leading US-based surgeon in a private hospital in Cyprus. ...

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Police seize close to 100K bangers ahead of Easter

Police seize close to 100K bangers ahead of Easter

Three local men were arrested on Sunday in Paphos after they were caught in the act of possessing and transporting illegal fireworks, as police try to disrupt the supply chain ahead of Greek Easter holidays...

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Boyfriend arrested in woman’s cliff death in Paphos

Boyfriend arrested in woman’s cliff death in Paphos

A man who says his girlfriend slipped and fell to her death in coastal Paphos over the weekend has been arrested on premeditated charges, after a post mortem showed injuries inconsistent with a free fall...

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Cypriot president 'plays safe' on first overseas trip

Cypriot president 'plays safe' on first overseas trip

Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides took a commercial flight to Athens on Sunday for his first trip overseas since taking office, with reports saying the presidential aircraft was grounded due to a minor mechanical problem...

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Week starts off with strong winds and heavy rain

Week starts off with strong winds and heavy rain

A severe weather alert has been issued for Monday in Cyprus where isolated thunderstorms and possible hailstorms are expected along with daytime strong winds...

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Woman dead at bottom of cliff in Paphos

Woman dead at bottom of cliff in Paphos

Paphos police are investigating the death of a foreign woman whose body was found in a coastal area at the bottom of a cliff near a famous tourist attraction...

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UK to pay France half a billion pounds to end channel crossings

UK to pay France half a billion pounds to end channel crossings

Britain is to pay France almost half a billion pounds over the next three years in a high-stakes gamble to end Channel migrant crossings....

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Finance minister calls on banks to delay foreclosures

Finance minister calls on banks to delay foreclosures

The Finance Ministry is considering possible actions to tackle non-performing loans and is examining a set of measures aiming to address the issue, ...

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Saudi Arabia and Iran to re-establish diplomatic ties

Saudi Arabia and Iran to re-establish diplomatic ties

Saudi Arabia and Iran reached an agreement that paves the way for the re-establishment of diplomatic ties after a seven-year split, a major realignment between regional rivals, the countries said Friday in a joint statement....

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Nicosia among small European cities of the future

Nicosia among small European cities of the future

Nicosia ranks first in the category of small European cities of the future for human capital and lifestyle, according to the results of the European Cities & Regions of the Future 2023 global ranking....

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Mostly clear over the weekend with a chance of showers

Mostly clear over the weekend with a chance of showers

When are the rains coming...

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Free flights for students traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki

Free flights for students traveling from Athens to Thessaloniki

SKY Express is offering free flights to students traveling between Athens and Thessaloniki....

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Latvia: Confiscated cars from drunk drivers sent to Ukraine

Latvia: Confiscated cars from drunk drivers sent to Ukraine

The first of hundreds of cars confiscated by Latvian authorities from drunk drivers have started their journey to Ukraine, where Riga hopes they’ll help Kyiv with its war efforts....

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Investigations into train crash reveal mistakes and inexperience

Investigations into train crash reveal mistakes and inexperience

The official documents of the case file on the tragic train collision in northern Greece on the night of February 28 highlight in the most damning way the sequence of mistakes and omissions as well as the lack of communication between railway employees and, in one case, lack of experience....

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Legislation aims to deepen U.S.-Cyprus ties, boost regional infrastructure, and support alternatives to Beijing’s global expansion. Photo credit: Unsplash
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New U.S. bill eyes Cyprus as key player in countering China’s Belt and Road

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Temperatures set to climb as week progresses, bringing warmer days ahead. Photo credit: Unsplash
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Monday temperatures set to climb as week progresses, bringing warmer days ahead

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