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17 April, 2026
 

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Cyprus seeks better schooling for children sidelined by illness

Cyprus seeks better schooling for children sidelined by illness

Cyprus lawmakers are urging the Education Ministry to step up support for children who can’t go to school for long periods because of health problems, saying no child should be left behind....

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Horse accident at Nicosia racetrack kills 67-year-old man

Horse accident at Nicosia racetrack kills 67-year-old man

A 67-year-old man has died after being struck by a runaway horse at the Agios Dometios Hippodrome in Nicosia, police said Thursday....

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Weather report: Still summer, just pretending to be autumn

Weather report: Still summer, just pretending to be autumn

A seasonal low-pressure system is hanging around, more like a bored cat than a roaring lion....

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President urges Turkey to end occupation and promises island reunification at UN General Assembly

President urges Turkey to end occupation and promises island reunification at UN General Assembly

President Nicos Christodoulides called on Turkey on Wednesday to take “responsible” steps toward ending its occupation of northern Cyprus and achieving reunification, speaking to the 80th United Nations General Assembly....

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Man found dead on sailboat near Protaras after losing consciousness

Man found dead on sailboat near Protaras after losing consciousness

Authorities confirmed Wednesday that an Israeli man was found dead on a sailboat near the Protaras coastline....

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Russia accused of election interference in Moldova as Kremlin claims NATO threat

Russia accused of election interference in Moldova as Kremlin claims NATO threat

A secret Russian-backed network is attempting to disrupt Moldova’s upcoming parliamentary elections, while Moscow has accused the European Union of plotting to “occupy” the country....

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No Cypriot library in sight!

No Cypriot library in sight!

I marvel at the courage of the Cypriot Association of Librarians and Information Scientists, or of any of us, really, engaging in this Sisyphean task: throwing eggs at the wall, watching them bounce back unbroken, and doing it again and again until we finally end up banging our heads....

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Fidias weighs new party in European Parliament, questions political path at home

Fidias weighs new party in European Parliament, questions political path at home

Fidias Panayiotou says he is close to leading a new political group in the European Parliament, a move he argues would give him greater influence on issues affecting Cyprus....

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Trump's UN speech included blasts, blunders, and a bold u-turn on Ukraine

Trump's UN speech included blasts, blunders, and a bold u-turn on Ukraine

President Donald Trump delivered a fiery address at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, launching sharp critiques at global leaders, the United Nations, and his own diplomatic efforts. ...

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Cyprus kids finally fly the nest at 27, still quicker than the Greeks

Cyprus kids finally fly the nest at 27, still quicker than the Greeks

Europe’s ''kids'' aren’t really kids when they finally leave home. New figures show that in 2024, the average age for young Europeans to fly the nest was 26.2...just a hair younger than the year before....

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Jimmy Kimmel returns, fires back at Trump, calls silencing comics ''anti-American''

Jimmy Kimmel returns, fires back at Trump, calls silencing comics ''anti-American''

Jimmy Kimmel came back on air Tuesday night swinging at the Trump administration, saying government threats to silence comedians are ''anti-American.''...

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Claudia Cardinale, iconic Italian actress of the 1960s, dies at 87

Claudia Cardinale, iconic Italian actress of the 1960s, dies at 87

Claudia Cardinale, the Italian screen legend whose smoky voice and striking presence made her one of Europe’s most unforgettable actresses of the 1960s, has died at 87....

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Summer refuses to check out, autumn waiting patiently at the door

Summer refuses to check out, autumn waiting patiently at the door

A seasonal low-pressure system is in town, but it’s behaving more like a polite guest than a stormy intruder....

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Desalination plant in Kouklia fully operational

Desalination plant in Kouklia fully operational

The Kouklia Desalination Plant has been restored and returned to full operation, according to an announcement by the Water Development Department of the Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development and Environment....

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10-year-old in Limassol approached by stranger claiming to know mother

10-year-old in Limassol approached by stranger claiming to know mother

Authorities said a 10-year-old student was approached by an unknown individual who offered to give him a ride home....

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Cyprus unveils online platform to modernize medicine pricing process

Cyprus unveils online platform to modernize medicine pricing process

Cyprus rolled out a digital platform designed to overhaul how the government sets prices for medicines, a move officials say will bring greater speed, accuracy and transparency to the process....

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Cypriot tycoon sets sail with Armani’s yacht designs

Cypriot tycoon sets sail with Armani’s yacht designs

Cypriot entrepreneur Kostas Cleanthos, known locally for his acquisition of the country’s leading newspaper, Phileleftheros, and internationally for founding global trading platform XM, is charting a new course, this time on the high seas....

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Trump links autism to paracetamol use in pregnancy

Trump links autism to paracetamol use in pregnancy

U.S. President Donald Trump has once again ignited a firestorm in the medical community, this time by suggesting, without evidence, that taking paracetamol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy could cause autism....

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Macron calls Trump to ''clear the way'' in New York traffic jam

Macron calls Trump to ''clear the way'' in New York traffic jam

French President Emmanuel Macron found himself in an unusual traffic jam on the streets of New York this week, courtesy of Donald Trump....

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Cemetery horror as 30 cats found dead in suspected poisoning (video)

Cemetery horror as 30 cats found dead in suspected poisoning (video)

A grim discovery at Sfalangiotissa cemetery has left animal lovers in Limassol reeling. On Saturday, September 20, nearly 30 cats were found dead, with foam at their mouths and injuries suggesting deliberate poisoning....

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Chaos before dawn: Cars stolen, fires, and rogue hunters hit our ''sleepy island''

Chaos before dawn: Cars stolen, fires, and rogue hunters hit our ''sleepy island''

Before most Cypriots had even started their day, the island was already in chaos. In Larnaca, two teenagers, just 17 and 18, were arrested after stealing a rental car containing €8,000 and a computer. ...

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Cypriots losing ground in own housing market

Cypriots losing ground in own housing market

A new audit has sounded the alarm over serious loopholes in Cyprus’ property laws, warning that foreigners are buying a much larger share of real estate than official figures show, with little oversight of where the money comes from....

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Hot classrooms, hot tempers as Cyprus education faces twin crises

Hot classrooms, hot tempers as Cyprus education faces twin crises

Just two weeks into the new school year, Cyprus’ Ministry of Education is facing fire on two fronts, from teachers resisting a new evaluation plan and from students angry over sweltering classrooms with no working air conditioners....

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Equinox rolls in, but summer’s still hogging the spotlight

Equinox rolls in, but summer’s still hogging the spotlight

Seasonal low pressure is lurking about, but don’t worry, it’s the kind that prefers to hover dramatically rather than actually do much....

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DISY statement equating Palestinians with Israel draws ambassador’s rebuke

DISY statement equating Palestinians with Israel draws ambassador’s rebuke

Palestinian Ambassador to Cyprus condemned a DISY announcement, saying it “equates the struggling Palestinian people with a state which, along with its prime minister and ministers, is internationally accused of genocide and war crimes.”...

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Half-open coffin found next to garbage bin in Strovolos

Half-open coffin found next to garbage bin in Strovolos

Residents of Strovolos were shocked after discovering a half-open coffin abandoned next to a garbage bin in the municipality....

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Karolina Pelendritou wins silver in 50m freestyle at World Para Swimming Championships (VIDEO)

Karolina Pelendritou wins silver in 50m freestyle at World Para Swimming Championships (VIDEO)

Cypriot swimmer Karolina Pelendritou claimed silver in the women’s 50-meter freestyle S11 final at the World Para Swimming Championships on Sunday....

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Students stage walkout over broken classroom air conditioners

Students stage walkout over broken classroom air conditioners

Students across several schools in Cyprus briefly walked out of class Friday, protesting broken air conditioners in sweltering classrooms....

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Domestic worker detained for alleged sexual abuse of child

Domestic worker detained for alleged sexual abuse of child

Police have detained a 24-year-old domestic worker in connection with a sexual abuse case involving a minor, authorities said Monday....

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Lidl launches international campaign ''Lidl. More to Value.'' with a clear message to the people

Lidl launches international campaign ''Lidl. More to Value.'' with a clear message to the people

Today, Lidl launches its first international brand campaign in 31 European countries under the claim “Lidl. More to Value.”. This campaign is more than just an advertising message - it is a promise and an emotional bridge to our customers....

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