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United Street Festival brings music, art and summer vibes to the heart of Nicosia
The city’s main square is coming alive this week as the United Street Festival returns for its second edition, turning Eleftheria Square into a buzzing hub of music, art, food, and creative energy. Taking place July 9 and 10, the two-day event...

Ralf Rangnick 'readmitted to hospital for emergency surgery after first operation leads to complications' - as Austrian FA release statement
Ralf Rangnick has reportedly been rushed to hospital for emergency surgery after an initial operation led to complications. Rangnick, 67, spent a difficult six months in interim charge of Man United between November 2021 and May 2022 after Ole...

EU encourages Cyprus to continue with legal service reform
The European Commission’s annual rule of law report praised the progress made thus far in Cyprus’ efforts to reform its legal service and encouraged it to “further advance” those efforts. The report, seen by the Cyprus Mail on Wednesday, wrote...

Cyprus ‘touted as location’ for camp for Gaza refugees
Cyprus was touted as a potential location for a planned camp to be built to house Palestinian people who are to be “temporarily” relocated out of Gaza, according to reports on Monday night. News agency Reuters reported that it had seen a proposal...

Roadworks on Nicosia-Limassol highway
Traffic on the Nicosia-Limassol highway will be interrupted at night by asphalt paving works on July 14 and 15, the department of public works has announced. The roadworks are scheduled to take place between 8pm and 5:30am the following day in the...

The rankings of best states for golf courses includes a few surprises
Oregon, Wisconsin and California have the most top-rated public golf courses. New York has the highest-rated private courses. California is the best state for golf when combining top public and private courses. Wisconsin and Oregon are...
Cyprus confirms new gas discovery by ExxonMobil
NICOSIA, July 7 (Xinhua) -- The government of Cyprus on Monday confirmed a new natural gas discovery by ExxonMobil within its exclusive economic zone, describing the find as another step forward in the country's energy development strategy. In an...
The Maritime Strategies of Shivaji Maharaj and PM Modi: Leadership, vision, and the power of historical patterns
A leader’s greatness is not solely judged by economic growth, military achievements, or popular approval. While these are visible indicators, a deeper and often overlooked measure is the ability to lead through Dharmic Leadership, one rooted in...
Turkey fears India may offer LR-LACM missile to Greece, escalating strike threat amid Cyprus row & defence cooperation
Turkish media has expressed growing concern over reports that India may offer its indigenously developed Long Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) to Greece, a European country facing the threat of potential invasion by Turkey. Turkish media...

Turkish Cyprus attendance at ECO summit 'diplomatic victory': Tatar
NICOSIA The Turkish Cyprus racked up significant gains and scored a victory at last week’s Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Azerbaijan, said the nation’s president. "Our high-level participation in the ECO summit is a diplomatic...

Turkish Airlines carries over 42 million passengers in first half
ISTANBUL Turkish Airlines reported a 3.9 percent increase in passenger traffic during the first half of 2025, reaching 42.2 million passengers. The passenger load factor also improved, climbing from 80.8 percent in the same period of 2024 to 81.4...

Protests in Nicosia over ECHR ruling as calls mount for Assistant AG to resign
Public anger over Cyprus’ mishandling of a rape case, recently condemned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), boiled over Monday as protestors gathered outside the Legal Service, calling for major reforms and the resignation of Assistant...

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus attendance at economic summit 'diplomatic victory': President
The Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) racked up significant gains and scored a victory at last week's Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) summit in Azerbaijan, said the nation's president. "Our high-level participation in the ECO...

Another yellow warning? Cyprus summer is just being Cyprus again
We’ve had a few yellow warnings already, and guess what? Here comes another one. Honestly, it wouldn’t feel like summer in Cyprus without at least one reminder that our weather has absolutely no chill. Today, we’re back under yellow alert from...

Scammers pose as clients and bank officials to dupe Nicosia businessman out of €14,500
A 57-year-old businessman in Nicosia was scammed out of €14,500 after falling victim to a sophisticated phone fraud scheme, police said Tuesday. According to the complaint, the businessman was first contacted Monday afternoon by a person claiming...

First Trust Financials AlphaDEX becomes the largest shareholders of Freedom Holding after Timur Turlov
New York, United States, July 7th, 2025, FinanceWire As part of its scheduled portfolio rebalancing, the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ: FXO) acquired 185,000 shares of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), adding them to its...

Daigle irked over latest round of delays for Mississippi River Bridge
The start date for the environmental impact study for the proposed Mississippi River bridge has been delayed. Local parish presidents expressed frustration over the continued delays and rising project costs. Residents voiced concerns about the...

Mind behind The School for Gods comes to Cyprus for first time
The internationally acclaimed author, philosopher and founder of the European School of Economics, Elio D’Anna, will be live on stage at the Rialto Theatre in Limassol for the first time in a few months’ time. Best known for his global...
PM Modi gets grand Croatia welcome with Gayatri Mantra recital, Showcases cultural bonds & bilateral prospects
Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Croatia on Wednesday to a warm and enthusiastic reception led by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic. Modi, the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Croatia, was received personally by Plenkovic at...
PM Modi Receives Gift in Croatia: 1790 Latin edition of Vezdin’s Sanskrit grammar highlights cultural ties
Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic gifted Prime Minister Narendra Modi a reprint of Vezdin’s Sanskrit Grammar, a pioneering work on Indian languages and culture, in a gesture signifying the centuries-old close cultural links between the two...