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Casper the Friendly Ghost claims responsibility as Cyprus enters the age of amateur terror
Knews Kathimerini
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Until now, we knew July 9th as the dark day in 1821 when the Ottomans hanged Archbishop Kyprianos for his involvement in the Greek War of Independence. We also knew July 9th as the title of a powerful epic poem by Vasilis Michaelides about the...
57-year-old woman killed in Nicosia District crash; two others hospitalized
Knews Kathimerini
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A 57-year-old woman was killed and two others injured in a road collision Wednesday morning in the Nicosia district, authorities said. The victim was identified as Dimitra Symeonidou Glykeriou, of Kapedes. Police said the crash occurred around...
Roadmap for higher education cooperation with Azerbaijan outlined in Nicosia
Azertag
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July 10, 2025
Ankara, July 10, AZERTAC The Ministry of National Education of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) hosted a meeting dedicated to cooperation with Azerbaijan in the field of higher education. According to AZERTAC, the meeting, chaired by...
MPs approve overhaul of Cyprus courts
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Cyprus has passed a major reform of its justice system, after MPs voted through four new laws including the 21st amendment of the constitution. All MPs present in the House of Representatives backed the bills, except MP Andreas Themistocleous, who...
Cyprus Business Now: BoC, hotel workers, Larnaca marina, foreign investments
Cyprus Mail
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July 5, 2025
Cyprus has moved to establish a national framework for screening foreign direct investments (FDIs), aiming to safeguard security and public order while maintaining an open environment for investors. The Council of Ministers approved the draft...
‘Treat us as two peoples’: Ersin Tatar on the future of Northern Cyprus and the UK’s role
Politics.co.uk
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July 10, 2025
Ersin Tatar is the leader of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. On a recent diplomatic visit to London, he sat down for an exclusive conversation with Politics.co.uk. Ahead of visits from democratically-elected foreign leaders to...
With Threat From 'Third Enemy' 4,500 Km Away, India Offers BrahMos, Akash To Greece & Cyprus
News18
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July 10, 2025
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 18:22 IST Turkish news outlet TRHaber recently revealed that India made an informal offer to supply a Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) to Greece India has reportedly offered Nicosia the BrahMos supersonic...
Northern Cyprus tourism takes off with new ‘Island Cyprus’ aviation initiative
AzerNews
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July 10, 2025
By News Centre THY and AJet are taking steps from the sky to the ground to promote the TRNC, brand it, make it a touristic center of attraction, and help it reach the place it deserves in tourism. Within the scope of the TRNC's "Island Cyprus"...
Law passed to take Cyprus a step closer to Schengen
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Parliament on Thursday voted into law a bill which allows for the European Union’s visa information system (VIS) to be implemented and operated in Cyprus, bringing the island a step closer to member of the Schengen zone. In total, 27 MPs voted in...
Cyprus raises funding for NGOs by 60 per cent
Cyprus Mail
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July 5, 2025
Cyprus is significantly increasing state funding for NGOs, with the 2025 budget set to reach €25 million — a rise of about 60 per cent compared to three years ago. Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou announced the boost on Friday, saying it...
Heat continues to grip Cyprus
Famagusta Gazette
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July 10, 2025
Cyprus is expecting a hot and sunny day Thursday, with temperatures in the capital, Nicosia, forecast to reach a high of 41 degrees Celsius (106 Fahrenheit). Overnight lows are expected around 22 C (72 F). Winds will be light, blowing from the...
Christodoulides meets Turkish Cypriots ahead of Cyprus talks
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday met a selection of Turkish Cypriots at the presidential palace to “exchange views” ahead of next week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which is set to take place in New York. The group included...
ESSO Safe Vision: a new road safety initiative by ExxonMobil Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
ExxonMobil Cyprus officially launched its new initiative, “ESSO Safe Vision” at a press conference held on July 9, 2025, at the Road Safety Park in Nicosia. The initiative entails a social responsibility programme focused on raising awareness and...
Jumbo sales in Cyprus rise 7 per cent in first half of 2025
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Greek retail group Jumbo reported resilient sales growth across its network in the first half of 2025, with stores in Cyprus and Greece driving performance despite geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and planned tax changes in Romania.. At...
Foreign ministry condemns Erdogan’s visit to the north
Cyprus Mail
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July 21, 2025
The foreign ministry on Monday condemned Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the north a day earlier, calling it “illegal.” “[Erdogan’s visit] adds to the ongoing violations of the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity...
Expanded Cyprus problem meeting to assess progress since Geneva
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Next week’s expanded informal meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is expected to set the tone for further negotiations and assess the progress made since the Geneva meeting in March, sources told...
EU Pushes to Revive Greece Cyprus Israel Power Cable Project Ahead of Critical Deadline
To Vima
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July 10, 2025
After months of stagnation, a renewed European effort is underway to revive the Greece–Cyprus–Israel electricity interconnection project, as a critical funding deadline looms in August. The European Commission is stepping in with diplomatic...
Ersin Tatar: Northern Cyprus ready to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan
Azertag
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July 10, 2025
Ankara, July 10, AZERTAC “The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) stands ready to comprehensively expand its cooperation with Azerbaijan,” said TRNC President Ersin Tatar during a meeting in Lefkoşa with Vugar Isgandarov, a member of...
Cyprus house price index rises 2%
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY [Shutterstock] The House Prices Index (HPI) in Cyprus amounted to 113.71 units for the first quarter of 2025, recording an increase of 2% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data published on Friday by...
International Sea Tourism Festival comes to Cyprus for the first time
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
There is plenty happening by the sea these months and events will continue to arrive even after the extended tourism season passes. In October, a new wave of happenings will reach the island and for the first time ever the International Sea...