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02 July, 2025
 

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The self-sabotage of a President in less than 100 days

The self-sabotage of a President in less than 100 days

Nicos Anastasiades, undeniably one of the prominent political figures in the region, has faced criticism after many years in the Presidency, which, in some cases, rightly exceeded the boundaries of political deconstruction. ...

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EC challenges 5% VAT proposal for primary residences

EC challenges 5% VAT proposal for primary residences

Finance Ministry Director-General George Pantelis informed the parliamentary Finance Committee that the European Commission disagrees with the consensual proposal agreed upon in Parliament regarding the imposition of a reduced VAT rate on the construction or acquisition of a primary residence....

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EU launches innovative support center for Green Line trade

EU launches innovative support center for Green Line trade

The European Commission has announced the establishment of an information and support center, in collaboration with the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) and the Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce (TCCC), to facilitate legal trade across the Green Line for Cypriot businesses and individuals....

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Unleashing potential through a revised recovery plan

Unleashing potential through a revised recovery plan

The Directorate General for Growth, in collaboration with all stakeholders, is currently preparing Cyprus' revised Recovery and Resilience Plan....

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Divestments trigger a risk of backlash in the Recovery Fund

Divestments trigger a risk of backlash in the Recovery Fund

As Cyprus races against time to secure €1.1 billion in grants and loans from the Recovery Fund (NextGenerationEU) by June 2026, a new challenge arises. ...

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Nicosia gathers oil companies for sales pitch

Nicosia gathers oil companies for sales pitch

Τhe main points of the government's energy strategy will be presented to representatives of companies involved internationally in the natural gas and electricity supply chain, during a two-day workshop titled 'The Cyprus Gateway: Natural Gas to Power and Liquefaction' taking place on Monday and Tuesday, in Nicosia...

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Take cover! High dust concentrations pose health risks

Take cover! High dust concentrations pose health risks

According to the Department of Labour Inspection, high concentrations of dust are currently being observed on Monday....

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Blackamoor reference gets lawmaker in trouble

Blackamoor reference gets lawmaker in trouble

Cypriot lawmakers are crying foul over a social media post by a controversial colleague after his comment about a female pro-LGBTQI parliamentarian with a reference to 'three black men' was described as 'vulgar' and 'racist'...

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Erdogan wins Turkish election

Erdogan wins Turkish election

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has won Turkey’s presidential election, defeating opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu in Sunday’s runoff vote and stretching his rule into a third decade...

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US ambassador praises Cyprus on sanctions

US ambassador praises Cyprus on sanctions

US Ambassador Julie Fisher is dismissing claims that Washington is using arm-twisting tactics in Nicosia for sanctioning companies on the island, while pointing out Cypriot government statements are in line with the EU’s transatlantic consensus on Russia’s war in Ukraine...

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Eva Kaili awaits parliamentary return amid corruption probe

Eva Kaili awaits parliamentary return amid corruption probe

Greek MEP Eva Kaili, one the main suspects in a cash-for-influence corruption probe at the European Parliament, will seek to return to her parliamentary duties next week, her lawyer has said....

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China's C919 takes flight to break the Airbus-Boeing duopoly

China's C919 takes flight to break the Airbus-Boeing duopoly

China Eastern Airlines, the initial customer for the country's homegrown narrow-body jet C919, will launch the plane's first commercial flight on Sunday, the carrier's app showed on Friday....

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Energizing surprise: Abundance of energy sends prices plummeting in Finland

Energizing surprise: Abundance of energy sends prices plummeting in Finland

Finland was dealing with an unusual problem on Wednesday: clean electricity that was so abundant it sent energy prices into the negative....

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Killer whales are deliberately hitting and sinking boats

Killer whales are deliberately hitting and sinking boats

Researchers believe killer whales are deliberately hitting boats, causing some to sink, following a string of incidents off the southwestern tip of Europe....

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Christodoulides searches for that special someone to break the deadlock

Christodoulides searches for that special someone to break the deadlock

President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday that he exchanged views with other EU leaders on specific European personalities that could contribute to breaking the deadlock of the Cyprus issue....

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Clear skies, clouds, and gentle showers this weekend

Clear skies, clouds, and gentle showers this weekend

Today, as the dissipation of local low clouds takes place, the weather will soon transition to predominantly clear skies. However, later in the day, localized cloud cover will increase, leading to isolated rainfall occurrences, primarily in mountainous areas....

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Cyprus leads in new asylum applicants per population, but overall numbers decrease

Cyprus leads in new asylum applicants per population, but overall numbers decrease

Cyprus had the highest rate of new applicants for asylum compared to its population in February 2023, according to data released by Eurostat, the statistical service of the EU. At the same time, however, new asylum applications have significantly reduced compared to last year....

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FBI reveals plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II during 1983 US visit

FBI reveals plot to kill Queen Elizabeth II during 1983 US visit

Queen Elizabeth II faced a potential assassination threat during a 1983 visit to the US, newly released FBI documents show....

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Larnaca man sentenced for assaulting woman holding infant

Larnaca man sentenced for assaulting woman holding infant

In a recent ruling, the Larnaca District Court sentenced a 44-year-old man to eight months in jail for assaulting a 29-year-old woman from Congo who was holding her infant last July....

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Former bishop to be sentenced June 1st for indecent assault (update)

Former bishop to be sentenced June 1st for indecent assault (update)

The former Bishop Chrysostomos of Kition is scheduled to be sentenced on June 1st...

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Caretaker government takes over in Athens

Caretaker government takes over in Athens

The list of caretaker government ministers set to assume leadership for a month leading up to the second round of elections on June 25 was officially announced on Thursday...

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Christodoulides calls island’s division a European problem

Christodoulides calls island’s division a European problem

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called for 'political courage' in Cyprus peace talks during a visit to Berlin by Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides, who said the island’s division was a 'European problem' and Brussels could lead the way to a solution...

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Cyprus committed to bearing cost of sanctions on Russia

Cyprus committed to bearing cost of sanctions on Russia

Cyprus said on Thursday it was committed to upholding European Union sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine and urged the bloc to support sectors, such as shipping, that have felt the impact of EU decisions...

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USA: Child labor seen as solution to labor shortage

USA: Child labor seen as solution to labor shortage

Lawmakers in several states, predominantly Republicans, are pushing for legislation that would relax labor laws for children, allowing them to work in more hazardous occupations, longer hours on school nights...

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School bus safety: 32 Complaints only this year

School bus safety: 32 Complaints only this year

The House Transport Committee scrutinized the safety of buses, particularly those transporting students and citizens, during its session on Thursday, May 25. ...

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Omonia secures 16th cup victory and Europa Conference League qualification

Omonia secures 16th cup victory and Europa Conference League qualification

Omonia Nicosia won the 16th cup in its history after beating AEL Limassol on Wednesday night at the GSP stadium....

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Cyprus resolute on natural gas plans despite geopolitical reactions

Cyprus resolute on natural gas plans despite geopolitical reactions

Minister of Energy, George Papanastasiou, affirmed Cyprus' commitment to proceed with its plans for transporting natural gas from the region, both for domestic electricity generation and for liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, despite geopolitical reactions....

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Norway warns people to stay away to protect spy whale's well-being

Norway warns people to stay away to protect spy whale's well-being

People should 'avoid contact' with a famous beluga whale to avoid accidentally injuring or killing it, the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has said....

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Nicosia looks forward to hosting next 3+1 summit

Nicosia looks forward to hosting next 3+1 summit

During a reception held by the Embassy of Israel in Nicosia to commemorate Israel's 75th independence anniversary, Cyprus's Defense Minister, Michalis Giorgallas, expressed that Nicosia eagerly looks forward to hosting the next political level 3+1 meeting involving Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and the USA before the year's end. Additionally, Cyprus plans to host the 9th Cyprus, Greece, and Israel Trilateral Summit in 2023....

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The theatrical hypocrisy of passing the e-kalathi bill

The theatrical hypocrisy of passing the e-kalathi bill

In early March, during the Commerce Committee meeting, the first one attended by the current Minister of Energy, the committee chairman, along with all the members, to be fair, urgently requested the government to submit a bill....

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New EV grants open, but you’ve only got until October
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New EV grants open, but you’ve only got until October

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