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18 May, 2025
 

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TUI halts day trips to occupied areas of Cyprus

TUI halts day trips to occupied areas of Cyprus

TUI, Europe’s largest tour operator, has announced that it will stop organizing day trips from the free areas of Cyprus to the occupied territories starting August 31. ...

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Paphos tourist season mirrors 2023, July arrivals expected to match 2019

Paphos tourist season mirrors 2023, July arrivals expected to match 2019

The 2024 tourist season in Paphos is expected to mirror 2023 levels but fall short of the strong numbers seen in 2019, except for July, which might match 2019 arrivals, according to Euripides Loizides, President of the Paphos Hoteliers Association....

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World’s largest solar farm approved: Australia to export energy to Singapore

World’s largest solar farm approved: Australia to export energy to Singapore

Australia has approved a $13.5 billion (A$20 billion) solar project that aims to transmit energy from a massive solar farm in the country's Northern Territory to Singapore via a 4,300-kilometer (2,672-mile) undersea cable. ...

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Government explains DEFA chairman’s CV disclosure after backlash

Government explains DEFA chairman’s CV disclosure after backlash

The Cyprus Presidential Palace defended its decision to release the CV of the new Chairman of the Public Natural Gas Corporation (DEFA), George Assiikalis, in response to criticism surrounding the move. ...

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Authorities find 15 illegally slaughtered goats and sheep in Nicosia

Authorities find 15 illegally slaughtered goats and sheep in Nicosia

Authorities uncovered an illegal animal slaughter operation in Nicosia on Tuesday during an investigation into reports of unlawful activities. ...

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Cyprus Hunting Federation urges hunters to report kills on new platform

Cyprus Hunting Federation urges hunters to report kills on new platform

As the 2024-2025 hunting season begins, the Cyprus Federation for Hunting and Wildlife Conservation urges hunters to adhere to new safety and environmental regulations strictly....

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Ukraine passes law to ban Russia-linked church

Ukraine passes law to ban Russia-linked church

Ukrainian lawmakers on Tuesday passed a law banning the activities of a Russia-affiliated branch of the Orthodox Church, marking a significant break with an institution Kyiv has accused of aiding Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. ...

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Cypriot banks slash Eurosystem funding by €2.6 billion

Cypriot banks slash Eurosystem funding by €2.6 billion

Cypriot banks have almost zeroed funding from the Eurosystem via the Targeted Long-Term Refinancing Operations (TLTRO), with the latest data by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) showing repayments amounting to €2.6 billion....

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New findings reveal life on Cyprus’ northwest coast 4,000 years ago

New findings reveal life on Cyprus’ northwest coast 4,000 years ago

More information has been revealed about the Chalcolithic period and the Bronze Age on the island’s northwest coast during excavations at the Makounta-Voules Archaeological project in the Paphos district....

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Tatar advocates strengthening of security forces in occupied Cyprus

Tatar advocates strengthening of security forces in occupied Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has voiced support for bolstering the "security forces" in the self-declared Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, claiming that these forces have evolved into a "regular army" since 1976. ...

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Cyprus banks set for major changes in September

Cyprus banks set for major changes in September

September will bring significant shifts for Cyprus's two largest banks....

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Obama warns against Trump’s return, urges support for Harris

Obama warns against Trump’s return, urges support for Harris

Barack and Michelle Obama, Chicago’s iconic power couple, energized the Democratic National Convention by declaring "hope is making a comeback" with Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Governor Tim Walz leading the party's presidential ticket....

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Temperatures expected to reach 40°C

Temperatures expected to reach 40°C

The Department of Meteorology issued a yellow weather warning on Tuesday, predicting temperatures will soar to 40°C in the interior on Wednesday....

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Historic Democratic Convention kicks off with Biden passing the torch to Harris

Historic Democratic Convention kicks off with Biden passing the torch to Harris

The Democratic National Convention began on Monday, marking a historic moment as President Joe Biden passed the torch to Vice President Kamala Harris, who is now the party's presidential nominee....

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Cyprus sees unprecedented 80% drop in asylum applications

Cyprus sees unprecedented 80% drop in asylum applications

Cyprus experienced a sharp reduction in first-time asylum applications in May 2024, marking an over 80% decrease from the previous month, according to data released by Eurostat. ...

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Ukraine intensifies fight against illicit tobacco trade

Ukraine intensifies fight against illicit tobacco trade

The illicit tobacco trade in Ukraine, one of Europe's most prominent black markets for cigarettes, is sending shockwaves through the economies of neighboring countries,...

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World’s oldest person Maria Branyas dies at 117

World’s oldest person Maria Branyas dies at 117

Maria Branyas, an American-born Spaniard and the world's oldest person at 117, has passed away, her family announced....

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Ukrainian refugees master English the Mr. Bean way

Ukrainian refugees master English the Mr. Bean way

At Keighley College in West Yorkshire, laughter fills the classroom as students watch Rowan Atkinson's Mr. Bean struggle through a dentist visit....

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EU Commissioner salaries: Over €310,000 a year

EU Commissioner salaries: Over €310,000 a year

As the European Commission prepares to unveil its 26 new Commissioners, Cyprus has nominated former Minister and Professor Kostas Kadis for the role....

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Officials to remove 2,500 speed bumps across the island

Officials to remove 2,500 speed bumps across the island

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced that 13 speed bumps have been removed out of the 113 that were approved for removal by the relevant committee. ...

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Russian consulate in occupied Cyprus serves its 10,000th visitor

Russian consulate in occupied Cyprus serves its 10,000th visitor

Russia has opened a new consulate office in the Turkish-occupied northern part of Cyprus to serve its growing expatriate community, which now numbers more than 50,000. ...

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Limassol’s recurring pollution problem: Calls for stronger government action

Limassol’s recurring pollution problem: Calls for stronger government action

A recurring pollution problem in the Limassol sea has once again provoked strong reactions from citizens, highlighting a lack of coordination among state departments. ...

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Lynch’s co-defendant killed in car crash before yacht tragedy in Sicily

Lynch’s co-defendant killed in car crash before yacht tragedy in Sicily

Stephen Chamberlain, the former vice president of finance at Autonomy, was struck and killed by a car while jogging on Saturday, just days before his co-defendant, British tech tycoon Mike Lynch, went missing after a yacht sank off the coast of Sicily....

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World Mosquito Day: Deadly dengue surges worldwide

World Mosquito Day: Deadly dengue surges worldwide

World Mosquito Day, observed annually on August 20, serves as a crucial reminder of the dangers posed by mosquito-borne diseases and the ongoing global efforts to combat them....

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Slight cooling expected as temperatures hold steady

Slight cooling expected as temperatures hold steady

The heatwave eases slightly today, with temperatures staying just under the 40-degree mark....

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Over 40,000 Palestinians killed since October 7th

Over 40,000 Palestinians killed since October 7th

The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 40,000 as Israel's relentless military campaign continues to decimate the region, according to reports from Gaza's health authorities. ...

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Dog abandonment and neglect on the rise in Cyprus

Dog abandonment and neglect on the rise in Cyprus

Dog abandonment and neglect in Cyprus are getting worse, with shelters struggling to keep up. Volunteers at local shelters say they are seeing more and more dogs being abandoned, not just in the summer, but all year round....

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British tech mogul Mike Lynch missing after superyacht sinks in freak Sicilian storm

British tech mogul Mike Lynch missing after superyacht sinks in freak Sicilian storm

British tech magnate Mike Lynch and five others remain missing after their luxury superyacht sank during a freak storm off the coast of Sicily early Monday, Italian authorities reported. ...

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The Cypriot Hill Station

The Cypriot Hill Station

"Next Thursday, His Excellency the High Commissioner will depart from here with his family to go to his residence in Troodos for a vacation."(June 25, 1910). ...

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U.S. Embassy honors 50th anniversary of Ambassador Davies and Antoinette Varnava’s deaths

U.S. Embassy honors 50th anniversary of Ambassador Davies and Antoinette Varnava’s deaths

The U.S. Embassy in Nicosia held a series of solemn ceremonies on Monday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the deaths of Ambassador Rodger Davies and Cypriot Embassy employee Antoinette Varnava, who were killed on August 19, 1974, during a tumultuous period in Cyprus....

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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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