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United Street Festival brings music, art and summer vibes to the heart of Nicosia
Knews Kathimerini
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The city’s main square is coming alive this week as the United Street Festival returns for its second edition, turning Eleftheria Square into a buzzing hub of music, art, food, and creative energy. Taking place July 9 and 10, the two-day event...
Cyprus wasted a sunny day’s worth of solar power, and burned fuel instead
Knews Kathimerini
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In a bizarre twist for sunny Cyprus, fossil fuel power plants pumped out more electricity than renewables on Monday, even under ideal conditions for solar energy. Despite clear skies and summer sun, conventional power generation remained unusually...
Cyprus jobless rate falls to 3.6 per cent, fifth lowest in EU
Cyprus Mail
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July 2, 2025
Unemployment in Cyprus stood at 3.6 per cent in May 2025, down from 3.7 per cent in April and 4.8 per cent in May 2024, according to data released by Eurostat on Wednesday. The number of unemployed remained unchanged compared to April, while in...
Cyprus: a never ending partition?
Euronews
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Published on 02/07/2025 - 18:30 GMT+2•Updated 21:07 Euronews reporter Valerie Gauriat went to island to hear from young Cypriots from both sides of the divide about their perspectives on the ongoing partition, and their visions for the future. “My...
A festival of liberation for Turkish Cypriots
Sabah
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July 22, 2025
We were in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus with President Tayyip Erdoğan’s delegation to attend the ceremonies marking the 51st anniversary of the Cyprus Peace Operation, which brought peace and tranquility to the island of Cyprus. As in...
Turkey fears India may offer LR-LACM missile to Greece, escalating strike threat amid Cyprus row & defence cooperation
Organiser Weekly
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Turkish media has expressed growing concern over reports that India may offer its indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) to Greece, a European country facing the threat of potential invasion by Turkey. Turkish media...
Cyprus hotels face staff shortages despite tourism boom
Cyprus Mail
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July 2, 2025
Plan to rehire over-55s aims to strengthen hotel staffing Cyprus’ hotel industry continues to face labour shortages despite a record year for tourism in 2024, with hoteliers urging targeted reforms to address staffing gaps and housing constraints....
Cyprus Business Now: tourism, banks, maritime, real estate, technology
Cyprus Mail
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July 2, 2025
Tourism revenue in Cyprus experienced a significant rise in April 2025, reaching €304.2 million according to the latest results from the passengers survey conducted by the state statistical service. This represents a 39.9 per cent increase...
Cyprus slams MEP Fidias Panayiotou for interview with Turkish Cypriot leader
Kathimerini
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Cypriot government has criticized MEP and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou over his unreleased interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. “It is regrettable that a member of the European Parliament, elected by the Cypriot...
''I'm not stepping down'': Deputy AG stands his ground after ECHR slams Cyprus in rape case
Knews Kathimerini
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Cyprus’ Deputy Attorney General, Savvas Angelides, has found himself at the center of a firestorm following a harsh ruling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which condemned the way a rape case involving a young woman was handled by...
Turkey resumes F-35 talks with US amid Indian defence push, BrahMos, Akash, Pinaka deals with Greece, Cyprus & Armenia
Organiser Weekly
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed the resumption of discussions between Turkey and the United States over Ankara’s potential reentry into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The talks, which resumed at the technical level...
Pafos Airport Sees Steady Passenger Flow as Cyprus Experiences Growth in Passenger Traffic
Routes
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Cyprus’ two international airports, Larnaka and Pafos, have recorded a significant increase in passenger traffic during the first six months of 2025, reflecting a rising travel demand and the island’s growing appeal as a tourist destination, also...
Larnaka Airport Boosts Air Travel Growth as Cyprus Sees Rising Demand Year-Round
Routes
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Cyprus’ two international airports, Larnaka and Pafos, have recorded a significant increase in passenger traffic during the first six months of 2025, reflecting a rising travel demand and the island’s growing appeal as a tourist destination, also...
Cyprus a voice of reason in region of angry voices, minister says
Cyprus Mail
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July 1, 2025
Cyprus outlines reforms to boost capital markets & investor trust Cyprus is striving to position itself as a credible, stable, and forward-looking economic partner within the region and the European Union, government officials affirmed at...
Nicosia to get €1 bln in funds for overhaul
Kathimerini
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More than 80 projects with a total cost exceeding 1 billion euros, extending from the urban fabric of Nicosia to the suburban communities of the city, were announced by President Nikos Christodoulides in an event on Monday, at the Nicosia...
'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Europe is once again being battered by extreme weather with 'apocalyptic' wildfires raging towards Marseille, tornadoes forming in the Med and even snow falling in Switzerland. Out-of-control fires fuelled by strong winds are closing in on the...
Cyprus Leads EU in Beach Water Quality With 99.2% Rated ‘Excellent’
Famagusta Gazette
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July 1, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Leads EU in Beach Water Quality With 99.2% Rated ‘Excellent’ Cyprus led the European Union in bathing water quality this year, with 99.2% of its swimming sites rated “excellent,” according to a new report from the European...
Cyprus e-mobility grant scheme faces criticism as initial funding runs out
Knews Kathimerini
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The recently launched e-mobility grant scheme in Cyprus has drawn criticism from the Association of Importers of Motor & Electric Vehicles (SEMHIO), which expressed serious concerns about the plan’s limited budget and structural shortcomings. The...
Cyprus urges re-evaluation of Great Sea Interconnector amid geopolitical tensions
Kathimerini
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ENERGY [File photo] Cypriot sources told Kathimerini that the Great Sea Interconnector project should be re-evaluated in light of the current geopolitical situation, criticizing the Greek Foreign Ministry for continuing to fund a project with no...
How New Cyprus Embassy in Nairobi Will Benefit Kenyans
Kenyans.co.ke
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July 8, 2025
The government has announced the opening of the Cyprus Embassy in Nairobi, which could potentially unlock thousands of new job opportunities. The inauguration of the new embassy was announced on Tuesday, July 8, along with the signing of a new...