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EU Commission throws weight behind Crete-Cyprus power cable
Kathimerini
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Dan Jorgensen, the Danish commissioner for energy and housing at the European Commission, has affirmed that the EU’s executive arm will do everything possible to ensure the implementation of the Crete-Cyprus electricity interconnection project. In...
Inflation steady in Cyprus with 0.5 per cent annual rise in June
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Cyprus’ Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 0.5 per cent year-on-year in June 2025, according to figures published by the statistical service on Thursday. When compared with the previous month, prices increased by 0.4 per cent...
Cyprus Sees Drop in Vehicle Registrations in First Half of 2025; June Shows Uptick
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Sees Drop in Vehicle Registrations in First Half of 2025; June Shows Uptick FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE— Total motor vehicle registrations in Cyprus declined during the first half of 2025, according to figures released by the Statistical...
UN bid to break Cyprus deadlock
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Stakeholders in the Cyprus issue held a series of meetings in New York throughout Thursday, followed by a working lunch hosted by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, and rounded off with a final plenary discussion of all the parties. The...
Syrian group raises concerns over asylum decisions in Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Serious concerns about the way Cypriot authorities are currently handling international protection applications from Syrians were raised by the advocacy group Syrians in Cyprus in a letter sent on Thursday to the head of the asylum and migration...
Cyprus: Paphos ER Serves 400 Patients in First Month
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus: Paphos ER Serves 400 Patients in First Month The Emergency Department at Paphos General Hospital has treated more than 400 patients since opening a month ago. The department operates under a management model first introduced in...
Erhurman hails Fidan’s ‘important’ words on Cyprus problem
Cyprus Mail
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July 17, 2025
Turkish Cypriot opposition election candidate Tufan Erhurman on Thursday hailed the “important” statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the Cyprus problem during the ongoing enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem. He highlighted...
Land registry records ‘reliable’ court hears as Aykut usurpation trial continues
Cyprus Mail
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July 29, 2025
The records of the land registry are reliable, the Nicosia criminal court heard on Tuesday as a senior official of the department testified in the ongoing case against Israeli property developer Simon Aykut, accused of developing and selling €43...
UN Chief Reports Progress In Cyprus Talks, Urges Swift Implementation Of Trust Measures
Scoop
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Friday, 18 July 2025, 10:00 am Press Release: UN News By Vibhu Mishra 17 July 2025 Mr. Guterres was speaking to reporters after hosting Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar at the UN Headquarters in New...
Cyprus: Man Hospitalized After Alleged Knife Attack by Son in Nicosia
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus: Man Hospitalized After Alleged Knife Attack by Son in Nicosia FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – A 31-year-old man has been transferred to Athalassa Hospital following his alleged involvement in a stabbing attack on his 69-year-old father at...
UN Hosts High-Stakes Cyprus Dinner as Regional Diplomacy Intensifies
To Vima
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July 17, 2025
In the early hours of Thursday, July 17, a high-level dinner hosted by the UN Secretary-General brought together key political figures to discuss the ongoing Cyprus issue and broader regional concerns. The meeting was attended by the President of...
Lincoln man who fell from fourth-floor balcony on lads holiday to Cyprus feels 'very lucky' to be alive
Lincolnshire Live
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July 17, 2025
A Lincoln dad feels "very lucky" to be alive after falling from a hotel balcony in Cyprus. Sam Hudson went on holiday last month to Ayia Napa with his step-brother and friend for a 'lad's holiday' and had spent months looking forward to the week...
Cyprus’ digital habits rank among the EU’s strongest in 2024
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
Cyprus emerged as one of the EU’s most active countries for online cultural engagement in 2024, with 94 per cent of internet users watching TV or videos online. This placed the island just behind the Netherlands and Finland, which topped the list...
Cyprus Rescue Coordination Center Responds to Two Maritime Emergencies
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Rescue Coordination Center Responds to Two Maritime Emergencies FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — The Cyprus Joint Rescue Coordination Center (JRCC) responded to two maritime emergencies off the island’s coast Thursday, involving a...
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...
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...
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...
Cyprus government workforce grows in June
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
Total government employment in Cyprus reached 54,829 in June, marking an increase of 676 persons, a rise of 1.2 per cent compared to the same month in 2024, according to the state statistical service. Based on its latest update, released on...
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...