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Weather with a side of dust: Bring your sunglasses and maybe an umbrella!

Weather with a side of dust: Bring your sunglasses and maybe an umbrella!

Get ready for a bit of everything today, sunshine, clouds, a sprinkle of rain, and even a dash of dust for extra flavor. A weak low-pressure system is hanging around, which basically means the weather can't quite make up its mind....

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Massive power outage cripples Spain, Portugal

Massive power outage cripples Spain, Portugal

A massive power outage swept across parts of Spain and Portugal on Monday, grounding flights, halting public transportation, and disrupting daily life for millions....

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U.S. Embassy Cyprus Facebook post draws criticism over border security message

U.S. Embassy Cyprus Facebook post draws criticism over border security message

A recent Facebook post by the U.S. Embassy in Cyprus sharing a comment about U.S. border security has drawn widespread criticism from followers, who called the message "tone-deaf" and "shameful" in the Cypriot context....

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Fire season begins with high risk due to drought, officials warn

Fire season begins with high risk due to drought, officials warn

The Fire Service responds to about 13,000 calls annually, with 8,500 related to fires, Fire Chief Nikos Longinos said Monday, as officials marked the start of Fire Safety Week....

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Dispute among bus drivers turns deadly in Astromeritis; 57-year-old held in custody

Dispute among bus drivers turns deadly in Astromeritis; 57-year-old held in custody

Investigations are underway following the death of 66-year-old Andreas Michailides, who died Saturday after an altercation outside a local cafe....

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Banks extend protection for stranded property buyers until July 2025

Banks extend protection for stranded property buyers until July 2025

Stranded property buyers have been given a fresh lifeline, as Cyprus’ banks have agreed to extend the freeze on property sales and repossessions until the end of July 2025....

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Abbas names Hussein al-Sheikh as deputy

Abbas names Hussein al-Sheikh as deputy

On Saturday, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas officially named his trusted ally, Hussein al-Sheikh, as his deputy, setting him up as the most likely successor. ...

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Kostas Kadis, Byron Ioannou, Antonia Theodosiou to speak at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

Kostas Kadis, Byron Ioannou, Antonia Theodosiou to speak at the Green Agenda Cyprus Summit

The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, taking place on 19 May 2025 at the Hilton Hotel in Nicosia, will focus on strengthening Cyprus' commitment to the Green Transition and sustainable development....

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Mayor Phedonos calls out reckless parking, and he's not holding back

Mayor Phedonos calls out reckless parking, and he's not holding back

It’s a scene we’ve all seen before – someone thinking they’re above the rules and parking wherever they feel like it. But this time, the mayor of Paphos, Phedonas Phedonos, wasn’t about to let it slide....

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Four teens arrested after 17-year-old’s tragic death at Paphos school

Four teens arrested after 17-year-old’s tragic death at Paphos school

A tragic incident unfolded on Sunday evening at the Technical School in Paphos, leading to the arrest of four 17-year-olds in connection with the death of their peer. Police are investigating the death as a case of reckless or dangerous behavior that may have led to the fatal outcome....

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Libertex and Apollon Wheelchair Basketball Team: Teamwork, respect, and resilience

Libertex and Apollon Wheelchair Basketball Team: Teamwork, respect, and resilience

As part of its ongoing commitment to inclusion, community empowerment, and local sports, Libertex, part of the Libertex Group and one of the leading online brokers, visited the Apollon Wheelchair Basketball Team during a special training session held in the team’s home court....

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Mild low pressure, high chance of surviving the week

Mild low pressure, high chance of surviving the week

Good morning, Cyprus! Today’s weather comes in gently, like a coworker who’s still half asleep but somehow managed to show up on time....

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Christodoulides walks a diplomatic tightrope with high-stakes visit to Israel

Christodoulides walks a diplomatic tightrope with high-stakes visit to Israel

President Nikos Christodoulides’ upcoming visit to Israel on May 4 comes at a critical time for the Eastern Mediterranean, with energy disputes, shifting alliances, and ongoing conflicts shaping the region’s future....

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Hotels race for private desalination plants as summer approaches

Hotels race for private desalination plants as summer approaches

Large hotel groups across Cyprus are seriously looking into installing their own small desalination plants as a way to secure enough water during the island’s scorching, dry summers....

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Schengen within reach, but Cyprus hits the Green Line wall

Schengen within reach, but Cyprus hits the Green Line wall

Cyprus is making steady progress toward joining the Schengen Zone, but major hurdles still stand in the way before it can fully lift border controls with the rest of the European Union. ...

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‘They buried our children’: Grief and fury as trial over hotel collapse that killed 35 students grinds on

‘They buried our children’: Grief and fury as trial over hotel collapse that killed 35 students grinds on

The trial surrounding the Grand Isias Hotel collapse continues to stir public outrage more than two years after the tragedy, which killed dozens, many of them students and teachers, during the Feb. 6, 2023, earthquake....

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Virginia Giuffre, central figure in Prince Andrew and Epstein allegations, dies by suicide at 41

Virginia Giuffre, central figure in Prince Andrew and Epstein allegations, dies by suicide at 41

Virginia Giuffre, a prominent accuser of Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein, has died by suicide at age 41, her family announced Friday....

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World leaders and refugees gather in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

World leaders and refugees gather in Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

Dignitaries, royalty, and marginalized communities will fill St. Peter’s Square on Saturday for the funeral of Pope Francis, the socially conscious pontiff who led the Catholic Church for more than a decade and died Monday at age 88 following a stroke and heart failure....

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Man's time runs out at Larnaca Airport over undeclared luxury watches

Man's time runs out at Larnaca Airport over undeclared luxury watches

A passenger arriving from Switzerland was forced to pay more than €29,000 at Larnaca Airport after customs officers found two undeclared luxury watches valued at over €100,000 in his luggage....

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Search for missing tourist in Chrysochou Bay suspended

Search for missing tourist in Chrysochou Bay suspended

Authorities have suspended the search for a 35-year-old tourist missing since Tuesday in the waters off Chrysochou Bay, the Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) Larnaca said Friday....

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Cyprus snake handler captures giant viper in Choirokoitia (VIDEO)

Cyprus snake handler captures giant viper in Choirokoitia (VIDEO)

A massive blunt-nosed viper was spotted in the Choirokoitia area, according to Cypriot snake handler Giannis Aggeli, who described it as the largest he has ever seen....

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Powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Ecuador’s coast

Powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake strikes off Ecuador’s coast

A powerful 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck off the northern coast of Ecuador, causing damage to buildings near the epicenter but resulting in no reported injuries....

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Desalination alone won’t solve the problem, expert warns

Desalination alone won’t solve the problem, expert warns

Cyprus is facing an escalating water crisis, and while desalination plants are often touted as the solution, an expert warns that this may not be enough to solve the island's long-term water problems....

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Cyprus posts second-highest budget surplus in the EU for 2024

Cyprus posts second-highest budget surplus in the EU for 2024

Cyprus has posted the second-largest government surplus in the European Union for 2024, tying with Ireland and just behind Denmark, according to new data released by Eurostat on Tuesday....

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Now doctors can access your health records anywhere in Europe

Now doctors can access your health records anywhere in Europe

We’ve all been there: you're traveling in another country, and suddenly, you need to see a doctor. But what if the doctor doesn’t know your medical history? ...

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Cyprus President in Belgrade for key talks with Serbian counterpart

Cyprus President in Belgrade for key talks with Serbian counterpart

Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides is currently in Belgrade, where he’s meeting with Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic to discuss several important issues. ...

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Government hourly workers say they're fed up, and they want a raise

Government hourly workers say they're fed up, and they want a raise

It’s official: Cyprus’ hourly government employees are tired of feeling like second-class citizens in their own departments....

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VAT challenges for Electronic Money Institutions

VAT challenges for Electronic Money Institutions

In the digital age, Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) have become an integral part of the financial ecosystem, offering a range of services that facilitate digital transactions....

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Pensioner scammed out of €142K in online investment trap

Pensioner scammed out of €142K in online investment trap

A 77-year-old man in Cyprus has been left devastated after falling victim to a sophisticated online scam that cost him a staggering €142,000, police said on Friday....

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No, pork prices haven’t gone up because of e-Kalathi, retail chief says

No, pork prices haven’t gone up because of e-Kalathi, retail chief says

If you’ve noticed pork prices creeping up lately, you’re not imagining things. But according to the head of Cyprus’ Retail Trade Association, Marios Antoniou, it has nothing to do with the upcoming launch of e-Kalathi, the state’s digital price comparison tool....

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