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Cyprus' family businesses are struggling to survive, experts warn
Knews Kathimerini
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Family-owned businesses, long considered the heart of the Cypriot economy, are facing a crisis of survival, with most unable to pass the baton to the next generation, according to business expert Evi Sereti of PwC Cyprus. “Small and family...
Cyprus airports set new June record
Cyprus Mail
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July 7, 2025
Larnaca airport drives Cyprus June traffic to all-time high Passenger traffic at Cyprus’ two international airports reached a new peak in June 2025, according to figures released on Monday by Hermes Airports. Specifically, the company reported...
Mind behind The School for Gods comes to Cyprus for first time
Cyprus Mail
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July 9, 2025
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...
Daigle irked over latest round of delays for Mississippi River Bridge
Plaquemine Post South
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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...
Cyprus rent and price hikes align with wider EU trend
Cyprus Mail
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July 7, 2025
Cyprus recorded a 2 per cent rise in house prices in the first quarter of 2025 compared with a year earlier, while rents continued to increase across the island, Eurostat data showed. Across the European Union, property prices rose 5.7 per cent...
PM Modi gets grand Croatia welcome with Gayatri Mantra recital, Showcases cultural bonds & bilateral prospects
Organiser Weekly
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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
Organiser Weekly
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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...
Cyprus is being bought, and the state doesn’t seem to know or care
Knews Kathimerini
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By Takis Hadjigeorgiou, former MEP About a year ago, I met with the top state official responsible for land and property issues in Cyprus. I won’t name names. My intention isn’t to target anyone personally, but I will say this: I spoke to the...
Cyprus farmers urged to adopt technology in €450m rural plan
Cyprus Mail
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July 7, 2025
Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou on Monday said that the Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) 2023-2027, with a budget of more than €450 million for rural development, is central to efforts to create “a sustainable,...
XRP vs Litecoin: Which ETF will be approved first? Here’s why the market is more interested in Little Pepe’s (LILPEPE) Layer-2 tech
Cyprus Mail
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July 9, 2025
As excitement builds around the second half of the year, market analysts have raised the odds of approval for XRP and Litecoin ETFs to 95%, signaling what many are calling “altcoin ETF summer.” With final decisions expected in the second half of...
Cyprus issue and water shortages on European Parliament’s plenary agenda
Cyprus Mail
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July 7, 2025
The Cyprus issue, water scarcity issues and forest fires in the EU and developments in the Middle east will be among the topics discussed in the European Parliament’s (EP) plenary session held in Strasbourg from July 7 to July 9. Cyprus-related...
Social influencer gangster attacked after filming video where Scottish mobsters died
Edinburgh Live
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July 7, 2025
A gangster was brutally attacked just days after making a video at the scene of the murders of two Scottish mob leaders. Self-styled social influencer Sam Walker – who has gathered a massive online following with reports on his criminal life – was...
Cyprus town rallies round Guyanese restaurateur faced with deportation
Stabroek News
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July 7, 2025
Katina Baird A Guyanese woman who had been detained in Cyprus and was awaiting deportation was on Friday released by the authorities there following a wave of support for her from the public and organisations. According to the Cyprus Mail, Katina...
Cyprus chairs Eurogroup as ministers discuss 2026 fiscal outlook
Cyprus Mail
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July 7, 2025
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday will chair a Eurogroup meeting, which is also set to elect a new president for the next two and a half years. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, ministers will first exchange views on the...
Anatomy of a Cultural Theft: The Trial of Joseph Duveen
Greek City Times
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July 9, 2025
In a case that has rocked the British cultural establishment, former Cornish Museum curator Joseph Duveen is to stand trial on 10 July 2025, accused of masterminding a brazen ‘inside job’ to steal and sell priceless antiquities under the radar of...
Turkey resumes F-35 talks with US amid Indian defence push, BrahMos, Akash, Pinaka deals with Greece, Cyprus & Armenia
Organiser Weekly
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed the resumption of discussions between Turkey and the United States over Ankara’s potential reentry into the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program. The talks, which resumed at the technical level...
Cyprus hotel industry into desalination
Kathimerini
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July 7, 2025
ECONOMY CYPRIOT ECONOMY Eleven major hotel groups in Cyprus – across Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos – have filed formal applications to install small private desalination units on their premises, with state subsidies. The move comes on the heels of...
Brits warned city in popular holiday hotspot country is too baking hot to visit this summer
Daily Star
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July 8, 2025
The UK usually doesn't get that hot, but other parts of Europe do. While some might be envious of the sunny weather, too much of a good thing isn't always great Nicola Roy Spare Time writer 16:41, 08 Jul 2025Updated 16:41, 08 Jul 2025 Brits love...
Greek Cypriot MEP Fidias Releases Controversial Interview With Turkish Cypriot Leader Tatar
Greek Reporter
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July 8, 2025
Credit: Left, European Union / Right, Presidency of Azerbaijan CC BY 4.0 A political firestorm erupted after independent Greek Cypriot Member of the European Parliament (MEP) Fidias Panayiotou conducted an interview with Turkish Cypriot leader...
'Fascinating' European capital city that experts warn is 'too hot' to visit this summer
Daily Express
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July 8, 2025
Most of us love the sun, but when it starts to get too hot, it's often not pleasant. This is a rarity in the UK, with this extreme heat more likely to happen whilst holidaying in certain European destination. Locations around Spain, France and the...