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Mayor spent $18K on executive retreat at Pyramid, records show
FOX 13 - Tennessee
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Thousands of your taxpayer dollars spent on an overnight meeting for top city officials less than a mile from city hall. Receipts FOX13 obtained through a public records request show Memphis Mayor Paul Young's executive retreat...
The Media Line: Israel Isolated – Growing International Criticism Puts Jewish State in Solo Position
SRN News
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August 10, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix Israel Isolated – Growing International Criticism Puts Jewish State in Solo Position Former Ambassador of Israel to Cyprus: Allies may be less willing ‘to put themselves on the line for Israel’ By Keren Setton / The Media Line...
Israel Isolated – Growing International Criticism Puts Jewish State in Solo Position
Media Line
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August 10, 2025
Former Ambassador of Israel to Cyprus: Allies may be less willing 'to put themselves on the line for Israel' Israel’s decision to take over Gaza City has been met with intense condemnation and growing measures against the Jewish state and Israelis...
Civil rights case targets Alligator Alcatraz detention camp
Naples Daily News - Florida
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A federal judge is weighing whether detainees at Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz camp are being denied legal rights, including access to attorneys and immigration courts. A federal judge in Miami heard more than two hours of arguments Aug. 18 over...
Cyprus shipping minister backs inclusive growth at UN conference
Cyprus Mail
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August 6, 2025
Cyprus links geography to global transport and development strategy Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis reaffirmed Cyprus’ commitment to development approaches that are inclusive and human-centred during her address at the third United...
Cyprus Environmental Groups Slam Government Over Deadly Wildfires
Famagusta Gazette
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August 6, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Environmental Groups Slam Government Over Deadly Wildfires FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Federation of Environmental Organizations of Cyprus (OPOK) has condemned the government’s response to recent wildfires in the Limassol mountains,...
Cyprus approves tender call for first phase of Paphos-Polis highway
Knews Kathimerini
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The Council of Ministers on Wednesday approved the call for tenders for the first phase of the Polis Chrysochous–Paphos highway, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeadis said after the meeting. “We are moving forward with the tender process...
Mari and Paphos bases ‘of Cypriot interest and Cypriot ownership’
Cyprus Mail
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August 10, 2025
The Evangelos Florakis naval base at Mari and the Andreas Papandreou airbase in Paphos are “of Cypriot interest and Cypriot interest”, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Sunday. He had been asked by the Cyprus News Agency about the state of...
August 18, 2025 UPDATE
Radio Romania International
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August 18, 2025
The latest news from RRI Newsflash Newsroom, 18.08.2025, 20:00 Pensions – “The draft law on the reform of the magistrates’ pensions is in line with European norms, but it also takes into account aspects of social equity, normality and efficiency,...
Cyprus sees positive uptake in affordable housing schemes
Cyprus Mail
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August 6, 2025
Schemes aim to balance housing demand and supply The response so far to the affordable housing schemes has been encouraging, according to Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. He also said that the Cyprus Land Development Corporation (Koag) is...
Cyprus Officials Advance Damage Assessment in Fire-Stricken Regions
Famagusta Gazette
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August 6, 2025
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Authorities are moving forward with damage assessments in areas impacted by recent wildfires, Commissioner for Mountain Development Charalambos Christofinas has said. According to Cyprus Radio, he said a final evaluation,...
Cyprus Vets Protest Ban on Animal Cancer Medications
Famagusta Gazette
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August 6, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Vets Protest Ban on Animal Cancer Medications FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Cyprus Veterinary Association is calling on authorities to reverse a sudden ban on cancer drugs for animals, imposed by the Health Insurance Organization...
Nicosia residents to pay new rainwater tax
Cyprus Mail
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August 6, 2025
Residents of the Nicosia district are to pay a new rainwater tax, district governor Constantinos Yiorkadjis said on Wednesday, describing the tax as “necessary”. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, he stressed that the amount payable will be...
Cyprus property disputes threaten UN peace talks
Kathimerini
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS File photo. [AP] Decades-old property disputes from Cyprus’ unresolved division are threatening UN-led reconciliation efforts, according to a Reuters report published Tuesday. Five Greek Cypriots have been in Turkish-Cypriot...
Europe’s Energy Divide: Why the Green Transition Risks Leaving Half the Continent Behind
Social Europe
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August 18, 2025
The war in Ukraine has made one thing painfully clear: reducing Europe’s dependence on fossil fuels is no longer just about fighting climate change. It is equally about preventing future inflationary shocks — like those that eroded European...
Cyprus is a magnet for foreign companies as registrations surge
Knews Kathimerini
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Foreign companies are flocking to Cyprus at a growing pace, with business registrations up by 30% in just six weeks, a sign that the island is solidifying its position as a prime investment hub in the region. According to Kathimerini's Dorita...
Estonia's choice: Accept 79 refugees, send experts to southern Europe or pay fine
ERR
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August 18, 2025
EU member states last year agreed on a new migration package under which the European Commission plans to redistribute up to 30,000 refugees, principally from the Middle East and North Africa and who have applied for international protection,...
Feds assigned court to handle Alligator Alcatraz cases ahead of lawsuit hearing
The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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Attorneys for the federal government confirmed on Monday that Krome North Processing Center has been designated as the court with jurisdiction over Alligator Alcatraz, addressing concerns that people held at Florida’s Everglades immigration...
A new era for the Nicosia International Festival
Cyprus Mail
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August 10, 2025
2025 programme puts a strong emphasis on multimedia New beginnings are on the horizon and as such the Nicosia International Festival enters a refreshed phase. Not only will it present a rich sixth edition packed with performances and parallel...
Cyprus wildfire boss was in Australia during deadly blaze
Knews Kathimerini
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As raging wildfires swept through Cyprus last month, killing two people and devastating communities, the official tasked with coordinating the state’s wildfire response was more than 13,000 kilometers away in Australia. Andreas Grigoriou, the...