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AUB Mediterraneo: A global American University in Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 15, 2025
How an American-style university in Paphos is reimagining higher education In the heart of Paphos, a city known for its history, beauty and growing innovation ecosystem, stands a university with a powerful vision: to offer a world-class education...
Are firefighting copters safe to fly?
Cyprus Mail
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July 20, 2025
Questions raised over helicopters leased by the government and the role of forestry department officials in their selection Three forestry department (FD) functionaries – suspended amid a police probe into dodgy procurement practices – were...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 Marks 14 Years Since Deadly Naval Base Explosion
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Marks 14 Years Since Deadly Naval Base Explosion FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Cyprus has commemorated the 14th anniversary of a deadly explosion at the Evangelos Florakis naval base in Mari that claimed the lives of 13 people in 2011....
Cyprus: Police to boost presence in Larnaca after crimewave
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus: Police to boost presence in Larnaca after crimewave FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – President Nikos Christodoulides announced Thursday that a riot unit from the Rapid Response Motorized Division (MMAD) will reinforce police operations in...
Cyprus building permits fall but value rises to €361.5 million
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday announced a reduction of 1.9 per cent in the number of building permits issued during March 2025, when compared to the same month last year. A total of 572 building permits were authorised in March...
Cyprus: Three Arrested in Larnaca Altercation; Attempted Murder Investigated in Nicosia
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus: Three Arrested in Larnaca Altercation; Attempted Murder Investigated in Nicosia FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Three foreign nationals aged 18, 21 and 35 are expected to appear before court Friday for a remand order following a late-night...
Cyprus Braces for Scorching Temperatures; Weekend Forecast Clear
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Braces for Scorching Temperatures; Weekend Forecast Clear FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Cyprus continues to swelter under extreme heat as temperatures reached 40°C (104°F) in the interior Friday, according to the Meteorological...
Cyprus Talks: UN Envoy Concludes Visit, Heads to New York for Briefing
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Talks: UN Envoy Concludes Visit, Heads to New York for Briefing FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Maria Angela Holguin, the U.N. secretary-general’s personal representative in Cyprus, wrapped up a series of meetings Thursday and is expected...
Cyprus Business Now: FDI, Skourides, Invest Cyprus, CSE, financial literacy
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
Parliament on Thursday began debating legislation to screen foreign direct investments in strategic sectors, aligning Cyprus with EU rules designed to safeguard security and public order. The bill, approved by the Council of Ministers earlier this...
Cyprus Communist youth festival nurtures international solidarity and peace
People's World
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July 9, 2025
Delegates from a range of international youth organizations and the World Federation of Democratic Youth in the International City at the EDON festival in Cyprus. | Lisa Armstrong / People's World NICOSIA, Cyprus—The United Democratic Youth...
Cyprus Stock Exchange Monthly Bulletin - June 2025
Mondovisione
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The total value of transactions during the month in re view reached € 8,78 million, with an average of € 0,44 million per trading session. The Financials sector contrib uted 81,83% to the total value traded which was the high est among all other...
Cyprus fares better now on corruption
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY CYPRIOT ECONOMY Cyprus is making headway in the fight against corruption, according to the European Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report released this week, but Brussels says more work is needed to strengthen accountability and speed up...
Cyprus trade deficit widens 2.3% in first five months of 2025
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY [Damian Dovarganes/AP] Cyprus’ trade deficit for the first five months of the year recorded an increase of 2.3%, compared to the same period last year, going from 3.18 billion euros to €3.256 billion, according to provisional data...
Cyprus joins virtual summit backing Ukraine ceasefire
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Cyprus on Thursday took part in a virtual meeting of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’, where it reiterated its support for Ukraine. According to a statement, President Nikos Christodoulides participated in the video conference call, organised from...
Cyprus Parliament approves bill to align with Schengen VIS system
Knews Kathimerini
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Cyprus’s House of Representatives on Thursday approved legislation paving the way for the country’s integration into the Schengen Area’s Visa Information System (VIS), a move seen as a significant step toward full accession to the Schengen zone....