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Von der Leyen: EU committed to Cyprus’ reunification
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
The European Union “remains steadfastly committed to the reunification of Cyprus”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Thursday. Cypriot reunification, she added, must be “fully in line with United Nations security council...
Bipartisan bill aims to extend waiver on arms embargo with Cyprus
Hernando Reporter - Florida
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July 17, 2025
Gus Bilirakis U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House HeadshotGus Bilirakis U.S. House of Representatives from Florida | Official U.S. House Headshot Representatives Gus Bilirakis (FL-12), Chris Pappas (NH-01), Dina Titus...
Cyprus and Lebanon: ancient bonds, modern challenges
Cyprus Mail
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July 13, 2025
By Euripides L Evriviades The recent visit of Lebanese President Joseph Aoun to Cyprus was not merely a diplomatic courtesy call. It was laden with history, symbolism and strategic meaning, offering both nations an opportunity to recalibrate their...
Altamira Real Estate: strategic investment opportunity at entry to Nicosia
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Altamira Real Estate offers yet another unique investment opportunity! The company’s new collection of properties includes plots at the entrance of Nicosia, close to the Olympic Hall and the headquarters of the Cyprus Electricity Authority – an...
Kevin Spacey is coming to Cyprus
Knews Kathimerini
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Wiz Guide Award-winning actor and charismatic performer Kevin Spacey is coming to Limassol for one night only, presenting his distinctive musical-theatrical program "Songs & Stories." The event will take place at the iconic Diamond Ballroom of...
Eight cars caught on fire in Nicosia as authorities investigate cause
Knews Kathimerini
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Eight cars caught on fire early Thursday in the Tseri area of Nicosia, authorities said. The fire broke out around 4:30 a.m. in an open field next to a residential building, police said. The vehicles reportedly belonged to residents of the...
Nearly all young people in Cyprus and Greece use social media daily, Eurostat finds
Knews Kathimerini
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On International Youth Skills Day, July 15, Eurostat released a survey highlighting daily social media use among young people, with Cyprus and Greece ranking near the top. In 2024, 97% of young people aged 16 to 29 in the European Union reported...
FM Fidan calls for win-win basis for Cyprus question
Sabah
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July 17, 2025
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday called for a win-win approach to solving the decades-long Cyprus issue as he participated in the “Expanded Format Informal Meeting on Cyprus” in New York. Fidan participated in the talks alongside Greek...
THE rankings dub Frederick top-performing university in Cyprus third year running
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Frederick University has once again been recognised as the leading university in Cyprus in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, maintaining its position for the third consecutive year. It is the only institution in Cyprus ranked among...
National Bank of Greece Cyprus launches new fixed-term deposit options
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
The National Bank of Greece (Cyprus) on Thursday announced that it has introduced a new fixed-term deposit that combines stable returns with simple and transparent terms. “In a time of constant change, the need for security and predictability in...
British tourists flock to Cyprus as June arrivals hit half a million
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Germany and Denmark boost Cyprus tourist numbers Tourism in Cyprus continued to strengthen in June 2025, with tourist arrivals rising 3.4 per cent year-on-year to reach 498,527, compared to 482,261 in June 2024, according to the state statistical...
Muted hopes in informal New York Cyprus meeting
Kathimerini
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July 17, 2025
With low expectations for substantive progress on the Cyprus issue but a belief that dialogue is better than stagnation, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis arrived in New York for an informal five-party meeting on Thursday. A dinner gathering on...
Ikaria State of Mind 2025 | August: A Unique Cultural Experience in the Rhythm of Ikaria
Tornos News
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July 25, 2025
Ikaria State of Mind returns for its second year on the island of Ikaria, from August 9 to 23 — not as a festival with a rigid schedule, but as a series of organic events emerging from the island’s own natural rhythm. Expect unexpected happenings,...
Informal, Expanded Meeting on Cyprus Issue on Wed. in NYC
To Vima
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July 16, 2025
Work of an informal and expanded meeting on the Cyprus issue, to be convened under the chairmanship of United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, was set to commence on Wednesday afternoon (local time) in New York. At last report, besides...
‘An interesting discussion’: Cyprus problem meeting begins
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
The second enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem of the year began in New York in the early hours of Thursday morning. The two-day conference, which is being attended by delegations from the island’s two sides, its three guarantor powers, Greece,...
Fidan promises ‘empathy for the other side’ ahead of Cyprus problem talks
Cyprus Mail
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July 16, 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan promised “empathy for the other side” ahead of the enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which got underway in New York in the early hours of Thursday morning. He said the meeting’s “purpose” is to “discuss...
Cyprus society seen through coffee shop culture
Cyprus Mail
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July 12, 2025
How much pleasure can be found in a cup of coffee? How much history does it carry in its froth and how much ideology drips from its dregs? There is more to a cup of Cyprus coffee than its strong, bitter taste. In a new book on the matter, Aspasia...
Seeds of resistance: Cyprus seed bank battles agribusiness monopolies
People's World
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July 16, 2025
The Community Bank of Cypriot Traditional Seeds is run by the Farmers Union of Cyprus. It exists in order to preserve seeds native to Cyprus, with the goal of maintaining the nation’s cultural connection to its food and agriculture. | People's...
Cyprus Beer Exports Slide 24% in June, Local Consumption Holds Steady
Famagusta Gazette
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July 12, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Beer Exports Slide 24% in June, Local Consumption Holds Steady FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Beer exports from Cyprus dropped sharply by 24.2% in June, according to figures released by the country’s Statistical Service. The downturn comes...
Cyprus Rejects Over 100 Syrian Asylum Requests Amid Mounting Migration Pressure
Famagusta Gazette
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July 12, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Rejects Over 100 Syrian Asylum Requests Amid Mounting Migration Pressure FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — More than 100 asylum applications submitted by Syrian nationals have been rejected on the grounds that they failed to meet...