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Foreign ministers of 25 countries urge Israel to let aid into Gaza as humanitarian crisis deepens
Firstpost
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August 12, 2025
The foreign ministers of 25 countries, including the UK, France, Australia, Spain, Japan, and several European Union representatives, have warned that humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached “unimaginable levels,” and called on the Israeli...
Cyprus welcomes Azerbaijan-Armenia peace agreement
Cyprus Mail
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August 9, 2025
Cyprus’ foreign ministry on Saturday said it “warmly welcomes” what it described as a “groundbreaking” peace agreement signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan which brought to a formal end the decades-long Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. “This historic...
UK Trade Envoy Ripped for Visiting Turkish-Cypriot Occupied Side
The National Herald
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August 12, 2025
Britain’s Trade Envoy Afzal Khan was denounced by the Labour party which said he should be dismissed after taking a trip to the Turkish-Cypriot occupied side of the island which isn’t recognized by the United Kingdom. The National Federation of...
Blue Cypress Golf Course grows to 12 holes
Jacksonville Today - Florida
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August 12, 2025
Blue Cypress Golf Course in Jacksonville’s University Park area has added three new holes, growing to a 12-hole layout. The new holes are designed to be played on their own or as an extension to the original nine-hole layout known as Big Blue....
Akamas can’t take more compromises, federation warns
Knews Kathimerini
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The Federation of Environmental Organizations of Cyprus is urging the government to fully enforce protection measures in the Akamas National Forest Park, warning that the landmark region “cannot withstand further concessions or compromises.” The...
EU, international partners call for urgent action to address 'unimaginable' suffering in Gaza
The Nation
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August 12, 2025
Foreign ministers from 24 countries and senior EU officials in a joint statement on Tuesday warned that the humanitarian crisis in Gaza has reached "unimaginable levels" and urged Israel to lift restrictions on aid and international NGOs operating...
Former minister accuses Anastasiades of offering Turkey two-state solution
Cyprus Mail
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August 12, 2025
Costas Themistocleous, who served as agriculture minister between 1998 and 2003 under former president Glafcos Clerides, on Tuesday criticised former president Nicos Anastasiades’ recent intervention on the Cyprus problem, accusing him of offering...
Tánaiste Simon Harris joins international allies urging Israel to lift Gaza aid blocks
Irish Examiner
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August 12, 2025
Tánaiste Simon Harris has joined Britain, Australia and other European states in calling on Israel to allow unrestricted aid into Gaza, describing the humanitarian suffering as “unimaginable”.In a joint statement signed by the foreign ministers of...
EC, 24 foreign ministers put out joint statement on ‘unimaginable' suffering in Gaza Strip
TASS
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August 12, 2025
LONDON, August 12. /TASS/. The foreign ministers of 24 countries and three European commissioners have put out a joint statement saying that the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip has reached a critical level, calling on Israel to allow...
Green Light for the Luxury Settlement of 5,900 Residents and Workers in Crete
Tornos News
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August 18, 2025
The Environmental and Spatial Planning Committee of the Region of Crete has issued a positive opinion on the Environmental Impact Assessment of the project: Environmental Upgrade Area and Private Urban Development covering a total area of...
Cyprus welcomes signing of groundbreaking Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty
News.Az
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Cyprus has warmly welcomed the initialing of the groundbreaking Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, with U.S. President Donald Trump present, News.Az reports....
Gaza Strip suffering unimaginable: foreign ministers
The Scone Advocate
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August 12, 2025
The statement was signed by the foreign ministers of Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Japan, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia,...
Middle East: 'Unimaginable' suffering in Gaza, say ministers
Deutsche Welle
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August 12, 2025
08/12/2025August 12, 2025 A group of 24 foreign ministers have once again condemned the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip and called for immediate action to combat hunger and starvation. "The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has...
Simon Harris joins international allies urging Israel to lift Gaza aid blocks
Longford Leader
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August 12, 2025
Ireland’s deputy premier has joined the UK, Australia and other European states in calling on Israel to allow unrestricted aid into Gaza, describing the humanitarian suffering as “unimaginable”. In a joint statement signed by the foreign ministers...
ESPN host, Cypress's Chiney Ogwumike shares how sports transformed her life: 'Bigger than the game'
ABC 13 - Texas
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August 12, 2025
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Before Chiney Ogwumike shined under the bright lights in ESPN's studios, stunned on red carpets, or made history this year as the first female ambassador for the Basketball Africa League, she was already holding court in...
Cyprus at a crossroads: from tax haven to startup hub
Cyprus Mail
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August 9, 2025
To lead in tech, Cyprus must fix funding gaps, red tape and community divides Cyprus has long been seen as a tourist destination and a favourable tax haven, but it now stands at a pivotal moment: becoming a leading startup ecosystem in Europe....
Exact start point of Limassol fire identified by American experts
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
The exact start point of last month’s deadly Limassol fire has been identified by the American experts, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Monday, adding that a comprehensive report with full details will be handed over in the...
Silent protest in Nicosia for journalists killed in Gaza
Cyprus Mail
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August 12, 2025
A silent protest for the journalists killed while covering developments in Gaza will be held on Thursday in Nicosia. “Their silence is forced – ours is a choice,” a poster calling people to the protest reads. The protest will begin at 7pm on...
Ukrainian tycoon Dyminskyy flees justice, gains Greek residency and Serbian citizenship
Weekly Blitz
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August 18, 2025
Ukrainian tycoon Dyminskyy flees justice, gains Greek residency and Serbian citizenship Eight years ago, a tragedy on a Ukrainian highway changed the course of one oligarch’s life – and exposed the loopholes in Europe’s residency and citizenship...
Arrest of Cypriots in the north discussed at EU Foreign Affairs Council
Cyprus Mail
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August 12, 2025
Cyprus at the meeting of the informal EU Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on Monday called for the immediate mobilization was needed from both EU institutions and member states regarding the arrest of the five Greek Cypriots, which remain under...