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Troodos tenants’ reckless fires raise questions about state oversight
Knews Kathimerini
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The recent devastating wildfire in the mountainous region of Limassol, which caused both human and material losses, has exposed gaps, oversights, and serious questions about the readiness of state services in preventing and combating fires. One...
Cyprus police find suitcase stuffed with cannabis at airport
Famagusta Gazette
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August 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus police find suitcase stuffed with cannabis at airport FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Authorities in Cyprus have seized 24 kilograms of cannabis from the luggage of a 25-year-old woman who arrived Sunday afternoon at Paphos International...
Cyprus plans major upgrades to air and naval bases with U.S. and EU cooperation
Famagusta Gazette
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August 11, 2025
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – American defense experts have visited the Andreas Papandreou Air Base in Paphos twice in recent months as part of plans to upgrade the facility. The project, coordinated with Cypriot authorities, includes expanding the runway,...
Etoro And Emirati-Founded Sahab School Partner To Advance Financial Skills In The UAE
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN- Crypto Breaking) Dubai, United Arab Emirates – August 18, 2025: eToro , the trading and investing platform, has entered into a strategic partnership with Sahab School, an Emirati-owned financial education institution based in Dubai, to...
American lawyer calls Samvel Karapetyan case a "political show"
ARKA
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NEWS » Politics » American lawyer calls Samvel Karapetyan case a "political show" Renowned American lawyer Robert Amsterdam said that the case of Tashir Group President Samvel Karapetyan is clearly a political show and an act of revenge, which...
Cyprus Remembers Brutal Murder of Tassos Isaac by Turkish Nationalists
Greek Reporter
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August 11, 2025
Tassos Isaac was brutally beaten by a Turkish mob in Cyprus in 1996. Credit: hr-action / Wikipedia / Fair use August 11th marks twenty-nine years since the brutal murder of the Greek-Cypriot demonstrator Tassos Isaac inside the United Nations...
Nicosia rental market shaped by rising student demand, says council head
Cyprus Mail
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August 11, 2025
Rental prices in Cyprus have not increased significantly, as the market has successfully managed to balance rising demand, particularly from students, with the addition of new housing units, according to the president of the Cyprus Real Estate...
Greek Cypriot crossings to the occupied north drop after arrests
Knews Kathimerini
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Fewer Greek Cypriots are crossing into the Turkish-occupied north following last month’s controversial arrests of five Greek Cypriots by the occupation authorities. The arrests took place on July 19, with one man accused of entering the occupied...
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 set to boost Cyprus economy and tourism
Cyprus Mail
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August 13, 2025
Event expected to generate more than €13 million in economic impact The hosting of FIBA EuroBasket 2025 is expected to bring multiple economic benefits to the Republic of Cyprus, according to the local FIBA EuroBasket 2025 organising committee....
Cyprus: Man hospitalized after stabbing in Larnaca; suspect identified
Famagusta Gazette
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August 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus: Man hospitalized after stabbing in Larnaca; suspect identified FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Authorities responded to an emergency in Larnaca on Sunday night following reports of a stabbing in the Drosia area, police said. Officers...
Merchandise sold by Florida GOP branded as Deportation Depot removed after Home Depot objects
WUSF - Florida
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August 18, 2025
A line of merchandise sold by the Florida Republican Party with branding for the state's newest immigration deportation facility — Deportation Depot — has been removed from the party's website. Shortly after the new facility was announced, the...
Large Quantities of Tobacco and Nicotine Seized at Cyprus Airport
Famagusta Gazette
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August 13, 2025
Home Cyprus Large Quantities of Tobacco and Nicotine Seized at Cyprus Airport Larnaca Airport FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Customs officers at Larnaca International Airport seized large quantities of undeclared tobacco products and nicotine pouches during...
Tatar Rejects Federation Model, Pushes Two-State Solution for Cyprus
Famagusta Gazette
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August 13, 2025
Home Cyprus Tatar Rejects Federation Model, Pushes Two-State Solution for Cyprus FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar has said that continued support for a federal solution to the Cyprus issue amounts to backing the status quo,...
Ministry confirms end of trading date for short-term government debt
Cyprus Mail
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August 13, 2025
The Finance Ministry on Wednesday announced the end of trading for the 13-week Treasury Bills, fifth issue of 2025, which were issued on May 30, 2025, and will mature on August 29, 2025. The security, traded under the code TB13E25, is a government...
Coral Cyprus and Bolt launch strategic partnership for professional drivers
Petrol Plaza
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August 13, 2025
Bolt drivers will gain access to exclusive privileges through Shell-branded stations.Coral Cyprus, the official Shell licensee in Cyprus, has partnered with global mobility platform Bolt to enhance benefits for professional drivers across the...
Crossings continue despite arrests of Greek Cypriots in north
Cyprus Mail
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August 13, 2025
The number of people crossing between Cyprus’ two sides has remained largely stable throughout the summer, despite fears in some quarters that crossings may drop in light of the arrest of five Greek Cypriots in the north, according to figures...
Civic Campaigning Politics: a Muscular Mass Politics for Our Time
Liberal Currents
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August 13, 2025
The First American Republic is dead. We currently are in the Magafascist Period, a new system that is still solidifying, but a period that is just one aspect of a much wider Renaissance of Global Fascism. Yet we must not live in despair, as there...
Bundesliga builds out new rights cycle with United Media renewal
Sportcal
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August 18, 2025
German soccer’s top-flight Bundesliga has continued its recent flurry of broadcast deals ahead of the new season by agreeing a four-year extension with United Media, the Southeast Europe-based media company, across nine territories. The renewed...
Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 8.13.25
Florida Politics
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August 13, 2025
Good Tuesday morning. Florida health care and business leaders will convene for a roundtable discussion today at 10 a.m. on the importance of extending the enhanced premium tax credits. The enhanced premium tax credits are a lifeline for 4 million...
26 ministers warn of famine in Gaza, urge urgent action
Gulf Today
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August 13, 2025
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached “unimaginable levels”, Britain, Canada, Australia and several of their European allies said on Tuesday, calling on Israel to allow unrestricted aid into the war-torn Palestinian enclave. “Famine is...