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24 August, 2025
 

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CMP identifies remains of eleven missing individuals in 2024

CMP identifies remains of eleven missing individuals in 2024

Significant progress has been made by the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) in Cyprus this year, with the identification of remains belonging to eleven individuals....

Paphos Mayor sounds alarm over suspected €30M GESY fraud

Paphos Mayor sounds alarm over suspected €30M GESY fraud

The mayor of Paphos, Phedonas Phedonos, has raised serious concerns about the possible misuse of public funds related to the medical procedure known as neurolysis....

Former Greek royals ask to be recognized as citizens

Former Greek royals ask to be recognized as citizens

Members of the former Greek royal family are set to request the official recognition of their Greek citizenship on Thursday....

Meta slammed with €250 million fine for Facebook data breach

Meta slammed with €250 million fine for Facebook data breach

Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has been hit with a hefty fine of over €250 million (approximately £206 million) by the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) due to a significant data breach....

Cablenet welcomes Velisarios Masouras as Chief Financial Officer

Cablenet welcomes Velisarios Masouras as Chief Financial Officer

Cablenet is pleased to announce the appointment of Velisarios Masouras as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO), effective November 18, 2024....

The DJs of EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2024

The DJs of EPIC STREET FEST XMAS EDITION 2024

The most epic Christmas street festival is returning to Nicosia this year, bringing joy, music, delicious food, drinks, and, of course, an even more festive atmosphere!...

Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years for crimes of sexual violence

Dominique Pelicot sentenced to 20 years for crimes of sexual violence

In a landmark ruling, a French court sentenced Dominique Pelicot, 72, to 20 years in prison for orchestrating and participating in prolonged sexual violence against his ex-wife, Gisèle Pelicot....

EPIC, SPP Media, and Deejay Radio Unite for a Great Cause

EPIC, SPP Media, and Deejay Radio Unite for a Great Cause

Once again, Nicosia will be transformed into a Christmas wonderland as the city's biggest holiday street festival returns. This year’s EPIC STREET FEST promises to bring together people of all ages for a celebration filled with music, food, drinks, and plenty of festive fun....

Budget passed, now it’s time for gifts, Santa suits, and a holiday twirl (pics and video)

Budget passed, now it’s time for gifts, Santa suits, and a holiday twirl (pics and video)

After days of intense discussions, debates, and bill votes, Cyprus' MPs finally got a well-deserved break to celebrate the holiday season in style....

All the Magic Happening at Parklane Resort & Spa in Limassol This Holiday Season

All the Magic Happening at Parklane Resort & Spa in Limassol This Holiday Season

This holiday season, Parklane, Limassol's luxury resort, invites you to experience something truly extraordinary. A magical world where the enchantment of Christmas blends with the mysterious beauty of the ocean depths. ...

Cyprus joins exclusive U.S. military training as first non-NATO country

Cyprus joins exclusive U.S. military training as first non-NATO country

Cyprus and the United States are taking another major step in strengthening their defense relationship....

Cyprus bank account linked to dark web ‘King of Coke'

Cyprus bank account linked to dark web ‘King of Coke'

The International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), known for its groundbreaking Pandora Papers revelations, has published a report exposing the activities of Mark Chikarowski—an Australian who operated under the pseudonym...

Syria’s new leader calls for lifting sanctions, says country no longer a threat

Syria’s new leader calls for lifting sanctions, says country no longer a threat

Ahmed al-Sharaa, the new de facto leader of syria, has urged the international community to lift sanctions on the war-torn country, insisting syria no longer poses a threat to its neighbors or to the west....

Sunshine takes a rain check, prepare for a wet weekend

Sunshine takes a rain check, prepare for a wet weekend

Today, we’re starting with mostly sunny skies, though local clouds might make an appearance. ...

Tatar rejects opening of crossing points at Kokkina - Athienou

Tatar rejects opening of crossing points at Kokkina - Athienou

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar stated that he does not accept the opening of crossing points in the Kokkina and Athienou areas....

 President inaugurates new wing of prisons

President inaugurates new wing of prisons

President Nicos Christodoulides inaugurated the new wing of the Closed Prison on Tuesday....

Weapons, drugs, and explosives found in Limassol park

Weapons, drugs, and explosives found in Limassol park

A serious investigation is underway after workers from the Forestry Department found a stash of weapons, drugs, and other items believed to be linked to criminal activity in a Limassol park....

Palestinians sue US State Department over Israel military aid

Palestinians sue US State Department over Israel military aid

A group of Palestinians in Gaza and their American relatives are suing the U.S. State Department, claiming the agency has created special exceptions that allow Israel to bypass a law restricting military aid over human rights violations. ...

Forensic pathologist challenges ruling in soldier's suspicious death

Forensic pathologist challenges ruling in soldier's suspicious death

Forensic pathologist Panikos Stavrianos has expressed strong criticism of the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the third investigative conclusion in the death of National Guard soldier Thanasis Nikolaou. ...

Nicosia’s old GSP redevelopment faces delays, but progress accelerates

Nicosia’s old GSP redevelopment faces delays, but progress accelerates

The redevelopment of the old GSP in Nicosia, originally set to finish by November 2023, has faced delays but is now moving forward, according to a report by Kathimerini's Dorita Yiannakou....

Cyprus and EU condemn Turkey’s plans for military action in Syria

Cyprus and EU condemn Turkey’s plans for military action in Syria

Cyprus’ Foreign Minister, Constantinos Kombos, and the European Commission President, Ursula von der Leyen, have both condemned Turkey’s plans for a large-scale military operation in northern Syria, with growing fears that such actions could destabilize the region further....

University of Nicosia Marks Record Achievement with 17 Academics Among World's Top-Cited Scientists

University of Nicosia Marks Record Achievement with 17 Academics Among World's Top-Cited Scientists

The University of Nicosia announces seventeen of its academics being recognised among the world's most-cited scientists, according to the latest Stanford University list of top-cited scientists....

Clear skies with a dash of clouds and a breezy week ahead

Clear skies with a dash of clouds and a breezy week ahead

Good morning, sunshine seekers! If you're heading out today, expect mostly clear skies with a few playful clouds drifting in as the day goes on....

14 dead, hundreds injured in powerful 7.3 Vanuatu earthquake (video)

14 dead, hundreds injured in powerful 7.3 Vanuatu earthquake (video)

A powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Vanuatu on Tuesday afternoon, leaving a trail of destruction, at least 14 dead, and hundreds injured. ...

Dhekelia Court issues verdict in child pornography case

Dhekelia Court issues verdict in child pornography case

A 14-year-old boy received a three-year conditional caution today from the British Bases Court in Dhekelia....

Major oil spill in Black Sea after two Russian tankers wreck

Major oil spill in Black Sea after two Russian tankers wreck

Two Russian oil tankers have sustained severe damage in the Black Sea, leading to an oil spill, according to Russian authorities....

ELPIS is a lifeline for victims of domestic violence

ELPIS is a lifeline for victims of domestic violence

The “ELPIS” application, designed specifically for victims of domestic violence at high risk, will become operational in the coming days....

Cyprus plans big changes for better waste management

Cyprus plans big changes for better waste management

The Ministry of Agriculture, Rural Development, and Environment announced plans to upgrade Cyprus' waste management infrastructure,...

Top Russian general Igor Kirillov assassinated in Moscow

Top Russian general Igor Kirillov assassinated in Moscow

In a bold and high-profile operation, Ukraine's SBU intelligence service assassinated Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia's Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Protection Troops, ...

In a first for Cyprus, Volt elects a female majority to its leadership

In a first for Cyprus, Volt elects a female majority to its leadership

Volt Cyprus held its first Electoral Congress on Sunday to elect its new leadership and Political Council....

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