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23 June, 2025
 

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Traffic jam at Agios Dometios crossing as Black Friday shoppers flock to free areas

Traffic jam at Agios Dometios crossing as Black Friday shoppers flock to free areas

Traffic congestion and long queues were reported today at the Agios Dometios roadblock, as large numbers of shoppers from the occupied territories crossed into the free areas to take advantage of Black Friday deals....

Cyprus poised to join U.S. Visa Waiver Program after key final steps

Cyprus poised to join U.S. Visa Waiver Program after key final steps

Cyprus is on the verge of joining the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, with just a few minor issues remaining to be addressed, according to a report by Dorita Yiannakou....

Mr. George’s story: A struggle for respect and equality in Cyprus

Mr. George’s story: A struggle for respect and equality in Cyprus

A lawyer friend recently shared with me the story of Mr. George, a 72-year-old Cypriot. George, a retired teacher, spent his entire life concealing his sexual identity....

NATO surrounds Chinese ship over undersea cable sabotage

NATO surrounds Chinese ship over undersea cable sabotage

Authorities are investigating the deliberate cutting of two undersea internet cables connecting Finland and Sweden to Central Europe last week, suspecting sabotage by a Chinese cargo vessel. ...

Turkey reacts srongly to Cyprus' NATO push and growing U.S. military ties

Turkey reacts srongly to Cyprus' NATO push and growing U.S. military ties

Ankara’s response to President Nicos Christodoulides’ plan to pursue NATO membership for Cyprus “when conditions are ripe” was expected,...

Airlines adding more flights to Greece for summer 2025

Airlines adding more flights to Greece for summer 2025

Greek and foreign airlines are increasing their routes to and from Athens and other top tourism destinations in Greece for the 2025 summer season by airlines that continue to identify more demand for the Greek tourism product....

Stella Kyriakides earns an A- for health leadership

Stella Kyriakides earns an A- for health leadership

The European Commission's first team under Ursula von der Leyen for the 2019-2024 term has had a tumultuous and significant five years....

Court hands down stiff sentences in major extortion and embezzlement case

Court hands down stiff sentences in major extortion and embezzlement case

In a significant move against financial crime, the Criminal Court in Larnaca has handed down tough sentences to two men involved in an elaborate scheme of extortion, embezzlement, and money laundering. ...

Temporary truce in the healthcare sector as December showdown looms

Temporary truce in the healthcare sector as December showdown looms

A temporary truce has been reached in the healthcare sector following the 48-hour doctors' strike....

Houses and flats for sale by AstroBank

Houses and flats for sale by AstroBank

AstroBank has listed for sale houses and flats that can be used for owner occupancy or as an investment in Paphos, Famagusta, and Nicosia....

Sunny skies with a touch of clouds: Your weekend weather forecast

Sunny skies with a touch of clouds: Your weekend weather forecast

A weak high-pressure system is influencing the area, bringing mostly pleasant conditions for the weekend....

EU eyes embassy staff cuts to refocus on strategic regions

EU eyes embassy staff cuts to refocus on strategic regions

The European Union is considering reducing staff at many of its embassies to refocus resources on strategically important regions, a move sparking concerns about its global influence, particularly in Africa and Latin America. ...

Cypriot teens top Europe in vaping

Cypriot teens top Europe in vaping

According to a report by Hector Georgiou, a recent ESPAD survey showed that Cypriot teenagers are among the top users of e-cigarettes in Europe....

Vatican faces pension crisis despite its wealth

Vatican faces pension crisis despite its wealth

Pope Francis made a surprising announcement this week, revealing that the Vatican's pension fund is in serious trouble and might not be able to pay pensions in the future unless big changes are made....

NATO, foxes, and airbags: Cyprus' political circus rolls on

NATO, foxes, and airbags: Cyprus' political circus rolls on

Christodoulides is trying to get us into NATO, Mitsotakis is working behind the scenes to help us, AKEL is having a meltdown, Turkey is telling us to forget about it, and the Fox from Argaka (Averof Neofytou) is shouting that the idea was his....

Petrolina acquires Esso in Cyprus for €48.6 million

Petrolina acquires Esso in Cyprus for €48.6 million

Petrolina (Holdings) Public Limited (PHL) has successfully acquired ExxonMobil Cyprus Limited (EMCL), the company behind the Esso brand in Cyprus, for €48.6 million. ...

U.S. moves forward with $680 million arms deal to Israel

U.S. moves forward with $680 million arms deal to Israel

The Biden administration is moving forward with a $680 million arms deal with Israel, even as a U.S.-brokered ceasefire takes hold between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. ...

Actor surprises shoppers with Wicked tunes and holiday cheer

Actor surprises shoppers with Wicked tunes and holiday cheer

Jeff Goldblum gave a surprise performance at London’s St. Pancras International train station on Wednesday to celebrate the release of the highly anticipated Wicked movie....

Danish farmers to pay tax on livestock farts and burps

Danish farmers to pay tax on livestock farts and burps

Denmark is making headlines with a groundbreaking new tax: a belch and manure tax....

Ex-official sued over fraud allegations and damaging audit report

Ex-official sued over fraud allegations and damaging audit report

A legal battle has erupted in Cyprus, with the former Commissioner for the Development of Mountain Communities, Giannakis Papadouris, and V.V. Lampadistis Wineries Limited filing a lawsuit against Odysseus Michaelides....

Cyprus secures €115 million in second payment under EU recovery plan

Cyprus secures €115 million in second payment under EU recovery plan

Cyprus has received its second payment under the EU's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), with €115 million granted after successfully fulfilling 37 out of 38 agreed milestones....

November Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd - 25/11/2024

November Newsletter of K. Treppides & Co Ltd - 25/11/2024

A new issue is out from the newsletter by K. Treppides & Co Ltd, a leader in financial advisory and consulting services with offices in three countries. ...

Cyprus hits 2.16% US visa refusal rate

Cyprus hits 2.16% US visa refusal rate

Cyprus is stepping closer to a big travel milestone: visa-free trips to the U.S. are becoming a real possibility! ...

Thanksgiving travel in the US hits record highs

Thanksgiving travel in the US hits record highs

Thanksgiving is here, and so is the great American tradition of traveling to be with loved ones. ...

Mostly clear skies with a frosty evening ahead

Mostly clear skies with a frosty evening ahead

Good morning! Expect a mostly clear day with some occasional local clouds popping by to keep things interesting....

This Christmas don’t compromise with your gifts! Get a new smartphone and 5G Unlimited plan, with total benefit of up to €620 from Epic!

This Christmas don’t compromise with your gifts! Get a new smartphone and 5G Unlimited plan, with total benefit of up to €620 from Epic!

At Christmas you get all kinds of gifts: ‘cute’ socks, ‘funny’ mugs, stuff you already have and don’t need… still, you’ll smile and say ‘Thank you!’...

Fake Ariel detergent scheme busted in Europe

Fake Ariel detergent scheme busted in Europe

Latvian authorities have uncovered a large-scale counterfeiting operation involving Ariel laundry detergent, accusing two Lithuanian citizens of producing and distributing fake products across Europe....

Cyprus and Greece forge closer ties in historic meeting

Cyprus and Greece forge closer ties in historic meeting

President Nikos Christodoulides described the second intergovernmental meeting between Cyprus and Greece as a historic milestone. For the first time, 14 Greek Cabinet ministers joined their Cypriot counterparts in Nicosia, reflecting the deepening collaboration between the two nations....

22 million users cut off as Europe's largest piracy ring busted

22 million users cut off as Europe's largest piracy ring busted

In a sweeping operation spanning multiple countries, Italian police dismantled a massive illegal streaming network that served more than 22 million users across Europe. Dubbed ''Operation Takendown''...

SkyView: Nicosia’s new rooftop oasis

SkyView: Nicosia’s new rooftop oasis

Nicosia’s skyline just got a little more glamorous, with the arrival of SkyView, the city's new rooftop bar perched on the 8th floor of Gate Twenty Two Boutique Hotel....

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