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Parliament goes off script over controversial museum

Parliament goes off script over controversial museum

All hell broke loose this week in Cypriot parliament after opposition blocked state funds earmarked for an EOKA museum dedicated to Grivas, a highly divisive figure in the island’s history...

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Biden believes Congress will give green light for F-16 sale to Turkey

Biden believes Congress will give green light for F-16 sale to Turkey

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Thursday the United States supports the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey and that he is confident the congressional approval needed for the sale can be obtained....

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Second Covid booster? Yeah… maybe

Second Covid booster? Yeah… maybe

In contrast to the speed with which we took up the previous doses of the vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, Greeks are hesitating over the fourth dose. Maybe because it’s summer and the open air makes us feel that we are better protected,...

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Increasing demand for mail-order abortion pills after SC ruling

Increasing demand for mail-order abortion pills after SC ruling

Telehealth abortion providers have reported a surge in inquiries following the US Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe vs Wade, as the rapidly proliferating number of states banning terminations forces more women to turn to mail-order pills to end their pregnancies....

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Technical School students convert car into electric vehicle

Technical School students convert car into electric vehicle

With €25,000 worth of funds donated by the Transport Ministry, students from the Technical School in Nicosia converted a 1971 VW Beetle into an electric vehicle and presented it to the Transport Minister Yiannis Karousos. ...

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Herodotou: 'Interest rates should be increased gradually'

Herodotou: 'Interest rates should be increased gradually'

The Governor of the Central Bank of Cyprus, Constantinos Herodotou, said he was in favor of the ECB gradually increasing key interest rates while keeping its options open, stressing that the European Central Bank should consider the impact of each increase and act accordingly....

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Commission VP demands review of EU decision to trademark ‘Turkaegean’

Commission VP demands review of EU decision to trademark ‘Turkaegean’

European Commission Vice-President Margaritis Schinas has sent a letter to Internal Markets Commissioner Thierry Breton demanding a review of a decision to approve Ankara’s request to trademark the term ‘Turkaegean.’...

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Underwater work on ancient port of Amathous to begin on Thursday

Underwater work on ancient port of Amathous to begin on Thursday

Underwater work to better illustrate the ancient port of Amathuntas begins on Thursday, 30 June, according to the Antiquities Department. This will be a part of a project to develop a diving tourism network....

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Sexual abuse and exploitation of children reaches alarming levels

Sexual abuse and exploitation of children reaches alarming levels

Deputy Attorney General, Savvas Angelides noted on Wednesday that the increase of sexual abuse and the exploitation of children has reached alarming levels in recent years, adding that "this has resulted in the filing of a significant number of cases before the Assize Court and the district courts."...

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Anastasiades and Erdogan exchanged views on the Cyprus issue

Anastasiades and Erdogan exchanged views on the Cyprus issue

The President of the Republic Mr. Nicos Anastasiadis participated in the Euro-Atlantic working dinner hosted in Madrid on Wednesday night by the Prime Minister of Spain Mr. Pedro Sanchez....

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Ayia Napa serial rape arraignment pushed back

Ayia Napa serial rape arraignment pushed back

Prosecutors in a serial rape case in Ayia Napa will have to wait until next month, after arraignment this week in a closed hearing was postponed when the defendant asked the court to appoint a public defender...

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Biker nurse dies after brutal collision in Paralimni

Biker nurse dies after brutal collision in Paralimni

A local man died in the hospital on Thursday after he was seriously injured in a road accident in Paralimni a day earlier, with reports saying his motorcycle was split in two following a brutal collision...

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Commando succumbs to injuries after helicopter jump

Commando succumbs to injuries after helicopter jump

A commando succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday following an accident two days earlier when he jumped out of a moving helicopter during military training in Paphos, with his death marking the third army fatality in one year...

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Retail trade in the grip of inflation

Retail trade in the grip of inflation

The market is under intense pressure due to the inflationary trends of recent months with consumers appearing hesitant on their trips to retail stores. More shoppers are looking for special offers and refraining from impulsive buys....

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Average gross earnings increased by 6.8% in Q1 of 2022

Average gross earnings increased by 6.8% in Q1 of 2022

The average gross monthly earnings of employees during the first quarter of 2022, amounted to €2,019 compared to €1,891 during the first quarter of 2021, recording an increase of 6.8%, according to data published, on Wednesday, by the Cyprus Statistical Service....

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A Cyprus settlement will have beneficial results for the broader region

A Cyprus settlement will have beneficial results for the broader region

President Nicos Anastasiades will deliver a speech before EU and NATO leaders on Wednesday evening in Madrid underscoring the need for a Cyprus settlement in order to bring stability and security to the broader region, according to Government spokesperson Marios Pelekanos....

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EastMed feasibility study hindered due to Turkey's harassment

EastMed feasibility study hindered due to Turkey's harassment

The commercial viability study of the EastMed pipeline is not proceeding as planned because Turkey is "interfering with the Nautical Geo ship conducting environmental surveys," Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides told the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign Affairs....

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Increase in child hospitalizations due to covid

Increase in child hospitalizations due to covid

An increase in the number of children with COVID admitted to Makarios Hospital has been recorded, according to the head of the Pediatric Clinic, Dr. Avraam Elia, who told CNA this is due to the lifting of all restrictive measures and the Omicron BA5 subvariant....

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Public World Premiere of the GT4 ePerformance at the Festival of Speed

Public World Premiere of the GT4 ePerformance at the Festival of Speed

The all-electric Porsche GT4 ePerformance has begun its world tour at the internationally-renowned Goodwood Festival of Speed. The tour is intended to highlight the potential of the vehicle concept and the associated racing formats....

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A number of migrants deported on Tuesday by Cyprus Police

A number of migrants deported on Tuesday by Cyprus Police

Cyprus police participated in the repatriation of 15 third-country nationals on Tuesday. All were on the island illegally....

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EU to make solar panels mandatory on all new buildings

EU to make solar panels mandatory on all new buildings

Solar panels could soon be mandatory on all new buildings in the European Union under a new proposal aimed at rapidly replacing its reliance on Russian oil and gas supplies with renewable energy....

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There is a conflict in US society

There is a conflict in US society

The decision of the US Supreme Court to abolish the right to abortion, leaving each state to judge the issue alone, has many "benefactors"....

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Cyprus thrown a curveball as Turkey lifts veto

Cyprus thrown a curveball as Turkey lifts veto

Turkey lifted its veto over Finland and Sweden applying to join NATO after the three nations agreed on Tuesday to protect each other's security, with some of terms potentially raising issues for Nicosia...

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Nicosia jittery about US demand to ban vessels

Nicosia jittery about US demand to ban vessels

The Republic of Cyprus reportedly has concerns over a US request to ban vessels transporting Russian oil, with the small island but major maritime player feeling pressure as Washington leads a G7 effort to sharply reduce Russian oil revenue...

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First pictures of Titan's Wreckage revealed after ROVs discover chambers

First pictures of Titan's Wreckage revealed after ROVs discover chambers

Debris from the Titan was brought ashore by deep-sea robots on Wednesday as the US Coast Guard continues recovery operations following the sub’s catastrophic implosion....

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LNG issues to persist if Cyprus problem remains unresolved

LNG issues to persist if Cyprus problem remains unresolved

If efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem continue, then the issue of natural gas will continue as well, Foreign Minister Ioannis Kasoulides said on Tuesday while speaking before the House Foreign Affairs Committee which discussed the EastMed developments, its geopolitical significance and the external dimension of the "EuroAsia Interconnector"....

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Erdogan to meet with Biden in Madrid

Erdogan to meet with Biden in Madrid

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be meeting with US counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid later on Tuesday or on Wednesday, he told reporters on Tuesday morning. ...

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Credit Suisse guilty of money laundering

Credit Suisse guilty of money laundering

Credit Suisse has been found guilty and fined for involvement in money laundering related to a Bulgarian drugs ring....

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Consumer confidence in the economy deteriorates in June

Consumer confidence in the economy deteriorates in June

The economic sentiment in Cyprus deteriorated in July, pushed downwards by weaker business confidence in services, industry and retail trade....

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‘Largest transfer of military equipment ever’ at northern Greek port

‘Largest transfer of military equipment ever’ at northern Greek port

The American vehicle carrier ARC Endurance arrived in Alexandroupoli bringing the “largest transfer of military equipment ever” handled by the northern Greek port, the chairman of the port authority said in a tweet on Tuesday....

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Columbia Group buys Venus Rock Golf for €132M in one of Cyprus’ biggest real estate deals
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Columbia Group buys Venus Rock Golf for €132M in one of Cyprus’ biggest real estate deals

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