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07 July, 2025
 

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Limitless incompetence and puerility

Limitless incompetence and puerility

Who would have thought that the news regarding the lease of two frigates from France, confirmed with such fanfare to Kathimerini would be denied in an equally loud manner just days later...

'A new history starts now' as leaders of two Koreas make peace

'A new history starts now' as leaders of two Koreas make peace

The dramatic meeting, aimed at ending their decades-long conflict, comes weeks before Kim is due to meet Trump to discuss denuclearizing the Korean peninsula...

On Athens visit, Juncker appears upbeat about Greek recovery

On Athens visit, Juncker appears upbeat about Greek recovery

In a speech before Greece’s Parliament on Thursday, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker expressed optimism about Greece’s economic recovery and called on its European partners to honor pledges for debt relief....

Group vows to bring road deaths among children down to zero

Group vows to bring road deaths among children down to zero

Thirteen children in one decade lost their lives in traffic accidents in Cyprus, while a group advocating for safer roads vows to help turn that number into zero with a lot of hard work...

Cyprus police must show zero tolerance to abuse of detainees

Cyprus police must show zero tolerance to abuse of detainees

Europe's top human rights body says Cyprus police must effectively address incidents of physical abuse against detainees amid "credible allegations"...

Cyprus is 'dragging its feet' on nature protection

Cyprus is 'dragging its feet' on nature protection

With regard to Cyprus, none of the 11 evaluation criteria received positive scores, with the great problem of the inadequate protection and management of the Natura 2000 sites ...

Business cooperation at the heart of Moscow-Nicosia partnership

Business cooperation at the heart of Moscow-Nicosia partnership

The two countries have common cultural and religious traditions, mutual trust and support, and one of the pillars of their partnership is business ties...

Unique conference on technology set for June in Nicosia

Unique conference on technology set for June in Nicosia

Technology is more crucial than ever in a world of Fake News, and Cyprus is meeting the challenge head on with a unique conference on June 21 in Nicosia. Guest speakers include Margaritis Schinas and Alexis Papachelas...

Trade unions call on Cyprus leaders to end talks deadlock

Trade unions call on Cyprus leaders to end talks deadlock

Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot trade unions urged both leaders in Cyprus to rise to the occasion and resume reunification talks the soonest possible...

J&P Overseas struggles to make things right

J&P Overseas struggles to make things right

There is no end in sight in the bitter division within J&P Overseas, with one executive drawing on the company’s old glory to save the company while another pointing to mismanagement and threatening to take legal action....

Court hears shocking revelations in Strovolos double murder

Court hears shocking revelations in Strovolos double murder

There were shocking revelations in the Strovolos double murder on Thursday, with a main suspect in court saying there was an old plan to rob the home with help on the inside and that he is willing to name names and talk about motives....

Hellenic Bank in a time crunch to bid on Co-op

Hellenic Bank in a time crunch to bid on Co-op

The deadline in the privatisation process for the Cyprus Cooperative Bank (CCB) has been postponed until mid-May, setting in motion the executive board at the Hellenic Bank to intensify discussions on making a bid. ...

Construction of Ayia Napa marina enters second phase

Construction of Ayia Napa marina enters second phase

The construction of the Ayia Napa Marina recently entered its second phase, as a recent video allows viewers to imagine how this magnificent project could raise the game for local business and tourism on the island. ...

Macron tells it like it is

Macron tells it like it is

Capping a three-day visit, Macron repeatedly criticized Trump’s isolationist principles in a speech to a joint meeting of Congress, an honour given to a small number of visiting foreign leaders...

Understanding Kim: Madman or misunderstood

Understanding Kim: Madman or misunderstood

US intelligence experts are trying to build a profile of Kim Jong Un to give Trump a competitive edge in one of the most consequential summits since the Cold War...

Suspect to appear in court in Strovolos double murder

Suspect to appear in court in Strovolos double murder

Police have made an arrest in connection with the Strovolos double murder, with authorities describing this development as a step closer to solving the case...

Two Chinese suitors for Ethniki

Two Chinese suitors for Ethniki

The new process for the sale of 75 percent of Ethniki Insurance is starting for Chinese groups Fosun and Gongbao....

Space chief resigns over agency's ‘subservient’ role to politics

Space chief resigns over agency's ‘subservient’ role to politics

Distinguished Greek-American scientist Stamatios Krimigis has resigned as director of Greece’s newly established Hellenic Space Agency (HSA) just weeks into his tenure, it emerged on Wednesday....

Thousands gather for ANZAC Day memorials around world

Thousands gather for ANZAC Day memorials around world

The date is seared into the national consciousness as a point where the two nations emerged from the shadow of the British empire...

Hairdresser masquerading as Botox Doc strikes again

Hairdresser masquerading as Botox Doc strikes again

A 42-year-old hairdresser, who has an unlicensed dermatology practice on the side and previous run-ins with the police, is wanted by authorities after a woman said her Botox injection given by the ‘fake dermatologist’ went very wrong...

Cyprus foreign minister flies to Russia

Cyprus foreign minister flies to Russia

Foreign Minister Nikos Christodoulides will hold talks in Moscow with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, where the two men are expected to discuss bilateral relations, the Cyprus problem, regional issues and EU-Russia relations....

Police question suspects in retired teacher murder

Police question suspects in retired teacher murder

Police are questioning suspects in the Aglandjia murder case in Nicosia, where the body of a retired teacher was found tied up and gagged, with investigators considering a possible robbery and involuntary manslaughter....

ENI committed to Cyprus despite Turkish threats

ENI committed to Cyprus despite Turkish threats

Italian energy giant ENI said on Wednesday it was committed to exploring for natural gas offshore Cyprus despite efforts by Turkey to block drilling earlier this year...

Cyprus police defend actions in double murder case

Cyprus police defend actions in double murder case

Another foreign expert could be joining the investigative team in the Strovolos double murder, with police facing many unanswered questions and pushing back on criticism for the way they are handling the case....

Trump and Macron seek stronger measures on Iran

Trump and Macron seek stronger measures on Iran

With a May 12 deadline looming for Trump to decide on restoring US economic sanctions on Tehran, Macron said he spoke to Trump about a “new deal”...

Indian guru Asaram guilty of raping 16-year-old

Indian guru Asaram guilty of raping 16-year-old

The case highlights the Indian heartland’s fascination with spiritual gurus, who wield immense influence for their ability to mobilise millions of adherents...

Whitbread to spin off Costa Coffee

Whitbread to spin off Costa Coffee

The move leaves Whitbread with its Premier Inn hotels operation and the split is expected to be completed within 24 months...

French frigates could be built in Greece

French frigates could be built in Greece

Tsipras and Macron discussed the possible use of profits on Greek bonds held by the cental banks of other European countries, such as France, for the construction of frigates...

Nicosia protests violations of airspace and territorial waters by Turkey

Nicosia protests violations of airspace and territorial waters by Turkey

Turkey continues to systematically harass civilian and military aircraft within the Nicosia flight information region (FIR) via radio calls...

Anti-terror drill at Limassol marina successfully completed

Anti-terror drill at Limassol marina successfully completed

An anti-terrorism drill took place at the Limassol marina Wednesday morning, with police and staff on site joining forces during the “Tritonas 201” exercise. ...

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