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Cypriot businesses go greener as hundreds certified in nationwide ESG initiative
Knews Kathimerini
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Nearly 1,000 Cypriot businesses have joined a nationwide push toward sustainability, with two-thirds already certified under Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, marking the first-year results of a collaborative interbank...
Cyprus Police Warn of Ongoing Phone Scam by Government Impostors
Famagusta Gazette
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June 30, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Police Warn of Ongoing Phone Scam by Government Impostors Police are urging the public to remain vigilant as a phone scam involving individuals impersonating government officials continues to target citizens. According to...
Cyprus invites Erdogan to summit despite long rift over 1974 invasion
Kathimerini
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June 30, 2025
FOREIGN AFFAIRS Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides attends a press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb (not pictured) at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland, on May 22, 2025. [Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Reuters] Cyprus has...
Surplus of 551.2 million euros for Cyprus
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY [Shutterstock] The preliminary general government fiscal results, which are prepared by the Statistical Service of Cyprus (CyStat), indicate a surplus of 551.2 million euros (1.6% of GDP) for the period of January-May 2025, compared to a...
India Strengthens Ties with Armenia, Cyprus, and Greece Amid Regional Tensions
MassisPost - California
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June 30, 2025
During the Iran-Israel conflict, Armenia helped India evacuate 110 citizens stranded in Iran, allowing them to cross into Armenia and fly home from Yerevan. This act highlighted Armenia as a trusted partner and demonstrated the strength of...
Greek arrested in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus for allegedly filming military sites
Kathimerini
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NEWS Authorities in Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus have arrested a Greek lawyer, reportedly for filming military sites. According to Kathimerini Cyprus, the lawyer was detained last Friday while allegedly recording military barracks and...
Enphase Energy Board Of Directors Affirms Re-Election Of Thurman John Rodgers As Director Of The Board
MENAFN
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June 30, 2025
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) FREMONT, Calif., June 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Enphase Energy, Inc. (NASDAQ: ENPH), a global energy technology company and the world's leading supplier of microinverter-based solar and battery systems, today...
Alma accuses government of favouritism over ‘Aqua Residences’ approval
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
Former auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides new political party, named Alma in a statement on Monday raised strong objections to the environment department’s recent approval of the “Aqua Residences” project in Larnaca. “The environment department...
Nicosia to benefit from over €1 billion in project funding
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday announced plans to fund 80 projects with a total cost of more than €1 billion to support the development of the capital. “Despite its potential and development potential, Nicosia is not unaffected by the...
Cyprus To Invite Turkey To Summit Despite Longstanding Rift Over 1974 Invasion
StratNews Global
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June 30, 2025
Home west asia Turkey Cyprus To Invite Turkey To Summit Despite Longstanding Rift Over 1974 Invasion Cyprus will hold the rotating EU presidency in the first six months of 2026 and plans a summit of regional leaders on issues related to the Middle...
Nicosia to receive over €1 billion in development projects, President announces
Knews Kathimerini
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President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled more than 80 projects valued at over €1 billion aimed at transforming Nicosia and its surrounding suburbs during an event Monday at the Nicosia Municipal Theater. The initiatives cover a wide array of...
Cyprus government posts €551M budget surplus in first five months of 2025
Knews Kathimerini
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Cyprus continues to keep its public finances in check, reporting a general government surplus of €551.2 million for the first five months of 2025, slightly higher than the €542.6 million recorded during the same period last year. The figure...
Cyprus women still earn less, minor role in public life
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
Stark gender-related differences continue to be reported in regard to wages, access to the labour market, public life, poverty and health, the statistical service (Cystat) said on Monday. According to the newly released data, Cypriot women earn...
Saudia Airlines launches seasonal operation connecting Cyprus and Saudi Arabia
Routes
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This summer, Saudia Airlines becomes a frequent visitor to Larnaka International Airport, introducing a new direct route to Riyadh, the capital of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The airline will operate three weekly flights between Larnaka (LCA) and...
Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East
The Independent
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June 30, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Cyprus invites Turkey's Erdogan to summit despite long rift over 1974 invasion
WKZO - Michigan
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NICOSIA (Reuters) -Cyprus said on Monday it would invite arch-foe Turkey to a summit during its European Union presidency next year despite a decades-long rift over Ankara’s 1974 invasion and its backing of a breakaway state on the divided island....
Cyprus’ EU presidency a ‘unique opportunity’
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
Cyprus’ rotating EU presidency in the first half of 2026 offers a “unique opportunity” for the country to promote itself “as a trustworthy partner, with added value in a region of crucial importance”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on...
Free cabin bags could soon be law in the EU, but airlines aren’t happy
Knews Kathimerini
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Those frustrating extra fees for carrying a small bag onto a flight may soon be grounded, for good. The European Union is moving ahead with new rules that would force airlines to stop charging passengers for basic hand luggage on flights within...
Could President Trump be planning a visit to 'Alligator Alcatraz' site?
WLRN - Florida
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June 30, 2025
Special VIP Movement Notifications issued for both Palm Beach and Ochopee for Tuesday could be an indication that President Donald Trump may be making a visit to the "Alligator Alcatraz" site being prepared in the Everglades in eastern Collier...
Cyprus to host EU council in 2026, invite Erdogan
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
Cyprus intends to host an EU council in April 2026 with the participation of countries from the broader region, including the Gulf and India, and in this context will be sending out an invitation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...