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Cyprus names seven athletes to Olympic scholarship program for LA 2028

Cyprus names seven athletes to Olympic scholarship program for LA 2028

Seven Cypriot track and field athletes have been selected for the International Olympic Committee’s Olympic Scholarships for Athletes Los Angeles 2028 program, following a proposal by the Cyprus Olympic Committee....

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Even in Cyprus’s Dead Zone, life finds a way to be cultivated

Even in Cyprus’s Dead Zone, life finds a way to be cultivated

In Evrychou, located inside the Dead Zone, has remained untouched by pesticides, fertilizers, or modern agricultural intervention....

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Attempted murder suspects caught after sea chase off Cyprus coast

Attempted murder suspects caught after sea chase off Cyprus coast

A dramatic maritime operation led to the arrest of two brothers wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Limassol, after they tried to flee Cyprus by speedboat....

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Maduro in U.S. custody as world reacts to shock arrest

Maduro in U.S. custody as world reacts to shock arrest

The arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces has triggered a fast-moving international crisis, with world leaders sharply divided and emergency diplomatic talks now underway....

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US claims capture of Venezuela’s president after large-scale strikes on Caracas

US claims capture of Venezuela’s president after large-scale strikes on Caracas

The United States has carried out what President Donald Trump described as a “large-scale strike” on Venezuela, claiming that US forces have captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, and flown them out of the country....

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Swiss resort bar fire leaves families waiting as dozens remain in critical condition

Swiss resort bar fire leaves families waiting as dozens remain in critical condition

In the days after the flames died out, the tragedy at a Swiss Alpine bar has shifted from a night of terror to a long, painful reckoning, as families wait for news, doctors fight to save the badly burned, and authorities confront the scale of a disaster that continues to unfold....

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Series of fires reported in three districts across Cyprus over last two days

Series of fires reported in three districts across Cyprus over last two days

A series of unrelated fire incidents were reported over the past two days in three different districts of Cyprus (Paphos, Limassol, and Larnaca), prompting the mobilization of the Police and Fire Service authorities....

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Nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations recorded during overnight Police operations

Nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations recorded during overnight Police operations

Police carried out another night of intensified preventive operations across urban areas, resulting in nine arrests and hundreds of traffic violations, as part of an ongoing effort to curb crime and improve public safety....

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What did they just unearth in Paphos?

What did they just unearth in Paphos?

What was supposed to be just another construction site has suddenly turned into a local mystery....

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Before Cyprus had modern architecture, it had Neoptolemos Michaelides

Before Cyprus had modern architecture, it had Neoptolemos Michaelides

''Likewise arriving from Milan, Italy, was the promising architecture student Mr. Neoptolemos Michaelides,'' the newspaper Anexartitos reported on June 4, 1940, in the formal style of the era....

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Limassol hotel comes under fire on New Year’s Eve

Limassol hotel comes under fire on New Year’s Eve

Gunfire shattered the calm of Limassol’s New Year’s Eve celebrations when an unknown attacker opened fire on a downtown hotel, fleeing the scene on a motorcycle, police said....

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Cypriots borrow more, but stash far more cash in the bank

Cypriots borrow more, but stash far more cash in the bank

Cypriots borrowed more and saved even more in November, a sign that households are still reaching for credit while parking cash in the bank, even as the cost of living keeps biting....

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Look up: 2026 brings rare eclipses, blood moons and a sky full of surprises

Look up: 2026 brings rare eclipses, blood moons and a sky full of surprises

Europe is about to experience one of its most exciting years for skywatchers in decades, with rare eclipses, dramatic ''blood moons,” supermoons, and meteor showers lighting up the calendar in 2026....

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Cyprus hospitals at 90% capacity amid flu, death of vulnerable patient reported

Cyprus hospitals at 90% capacity amid flu, death of vulnerable patient reported

Public hospitals in Cyprus are running at 85 to 90% capacity, a figure expected to climb further as the winter flu season continues, health officials said....

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First baby of 2026 arrives, silently outshining the New Year’s fireworks

First baby of 2026 arrives, silently outshining the New Year’s fireworks

While most of Cyprus was still celebrating the arrival of the new year, fireworks popping, glasses clinking and music playing a little too loud, the first baby of 2026 made her entrance in Limassol, arriving with perfect timing and just a hint of drama....

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New Year’s Day chaos as strong winds uproot trees across Nicosia (pics)

New Year’s Day chaos as strong winds uproot trees across Nicosia (pics)

Nicosia got a wild start to the new year yesterday as strong winds tore through the city, uprooting trees and sending branches crashing across streets and sidewalks....

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Zelensky heads to Cyprus to attend EU Council ceremony

Zelensky heads to Cyprus to attend EU Council ceremony

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will attend the official opening ceremony of Cyprus’s EU Council Presidency on January 7 in Nicosia, marking a rare high-profile visit at a politically significant moment for the island nation....

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40 dead, over 100 injured in New Year’s Eve fire at Swiss Alpine bar

40 dead, over 100 injured in New Year’s Eve fire at Swiss Alpine bar

What was supposed to be a champagne-soaked countdown to the new year turned into a nightmare in the Swiss Alps after a fire tore through a packed bar just after midnight, killing around 40 people and leaving more than 100 others injured, many of them seriously....

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Friday weather report: First weather report of the New Year

Friday weather report: First weather report of the New Year

A low-pressure system and some very enthusiastic winds are passing through, but don’t panic. Calmer, more responsible high pressure is slowly taking over today....

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Cypriot film ''Hold Onto Me'' makes Sundance history

Cypriot film ''Hold Onto Me'' makes Sundance history

A Cypriot film is heading to the glittering slopes of Utah’s Sundance Film Festival, marking a historic moment for the island’s cinema....

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Cyprus' new minimum wage of €979 kicks in today, but is it enough?

Cyprus' new minimum wage of €979 kicks in today, but is it enough?

Starting today, January 1, 2026, Cyprus workers are seeing a welcome bump in their pay as the national minimum wage rises....

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Cyprus conscripts struggle in poverty while serving the nation

Cyprus conscripts struggle in poverty while serving the nation

As Cyprus prepares to mark another year, a troubling picture emerges from within the National Guard: many of the country’s young conscripts are living in financial hardship so severe that it affects their daily lives and even their willingness to leave the camp....

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EU enlargement crisis now becomes Cyprus’ problem

EU enlargement crisis now becomes Cyprus’ problem

According to information obtained by ''K,'' Berlin has raised the issue of possible ''economic consequences'' for Budapest following Hungary’s decision to block the EU Council Conclusions on Enlargement at the General Affairs Council (GAC) meeting on December 16....

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''You don’t get rich in the police,'' Chief says as unions revolt

''You don’t get rich in the police,'' Chief says as unions revolt

In a bid to put more police officers back on the streets, Cyprus’ police chief on Tuesday unveiled a new operational framework aimed at improving frontline policing and making better use of personnel. ...

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The EU’s plastic ban four years later: Is it actually working?

The EU’s plastic ban four years later: Is it actually working?

It has been four years since the European Union waged war on plastic cutlery, straws, and stirrers. Now, Brussels wants to know if the strategy is actually working....

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Government spending hits new high as student numbers rise

Government spending hits new high as student numbers rise

Student numbers across the education system rose noticeably in the 2023/2024 academic year, reflecting steady growth from early childhood education through to universities, according to the latest Annual Survey on Education released by the Statistical Service....

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Another day, another shooting: Shots fired at Paralimni home

Another day, another shooting: Shots fired at Paralimni home

Police were called into action Tuesday afternoon after shots were fired at a house in the eastern town of Paralimni, highlighting a worrying rise in violent incidents across the island....

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Popcorn, power plays, and Cyprus police finally on the streets

Popcorn, power plays, and Cyprus police finally on the streets

When Nikolas Papadopoulos asked whether the government was ''playing hot potato'' over the electricity interconnection, the same government in which he happens to be the biggest co-governor, he was told it’s all just ''political nonsense.''...

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Overnight vehicle fires torch three cars in Nicosia and Larnaca

Overnight vehicle fires torch three cars in Nicosia and Larnaca

Cyprus fire authorities are investigating two separate vehicle fire incidents that damaged three privately owned cars in the districts of Nicosia and Larnaca within a 24-hour period....

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From genocide disputes to e-visas: Turkey and Armenia take a step toward each other

From genocide disputes to e-visas: Turkey and Armenia take a step toward each other

For the first time in decades, citizens of Turkey and Armenia will find it easier to cross the heavily guarded border between the two neighbors, thanks to a new agreement simplifying visa procedures....

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Trade unions warn of escalating labor action while pushing for investment in energy and desalination projects. Photo credit: Unsplash
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