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Scammers pose as clients and bank officials to dupe Nicosia businessman out of €14,500
Knews Kathimerini
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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...
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...
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...
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...
Hot Tamale delivers cool tunes for steamy 47th Swamp Stomp
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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Tallahassee likes it hot, and Swamp Stomp is proof of that with the 47th year of this iconic music festival, where folk, blues, storytelling, and more come alive under a shady cypress canopy. This year, local favorites Hot Tamale will bring their...
Cyprus Business Now: BoC, hotel workers, Larnaca marina, foreign investments
Cyprus Mail
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July 5, 2025
Cyprus has moved to establish a national framework for screening foreign direct investments (FDIs), aiming to safeguard security and public order while maintaining an open environment for investors. The Council of Ministers approved the draft...
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...
Best Crypto to buy this summer: Mutuum Finance (MUTM) at $0.03 could outrun Ethereum (ETH)’s 2025 rally
Cyprus Mail
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July 5, 2025
Ethereum (ETH) might be gearing up for a steady 50–70% run next year, but an increasing number of experienced investors are shifting their focus toward smaller, underpriced projects with stronger risk-reward setups. One name quietly building...
Best undervalued altcoins for summer, Dogecoin (DOGE) already pumped, this one might too
Cyprus Mail
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July 5, 2025
While Dogecoin (DOGE) has seen its usual early-summer jump—gaining 4.8% and drawing short-term hype—many investors are already cashing out and redeploying into the next high-upside play. One altcoin catching serious traction is Mutuum Finance...
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...
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 raises funding for NGOs by 60 per cent
Cyprus Mail
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July 5, 2025
Cyprus is significantly increasing state funding for NGOs, with the 2025 budget set to reach €25 million — a rise of about 60 per cent compared to three years ago. Deputy Welfare Minister Marilena Evangelou announced the boost on Friday, saying it...
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...
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...
Cyprus house price index rises 2%
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY [Shutterstock] The House Prices Index (HPI) in Cyprus amounted to 113.71 units for the first quarter of 2025, recording an increase of 2% compared to the corresponding quarter of 2024, according to preliminary data published on Friday by...
Cyprus faces outcry over Israeli real estate surge, sovereignty fears
Al Mayadeen
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July 4, 2025
A surge in Israeli real estate acquisitions sparks public anger and political outcry in Cyprus, with critics warning of a broader plan threatening national sovereignty. A wave of public anger is mounting across Cyprus over an influx of Israeli...
'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Europe is once again being battered by extreme weather with 'apocalyptic' wildfires raging towards Marseille, tornadoes forming in the Med and even snow falling in Switzerland. Out-of-control fires fuelled by strong winds are closing in on the...
'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...
''I'm not stepping down'': Deputy AG stands his ground after ECHR slams Cyprus in rape case
Knews Kathimerini
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Cyprus’ Deputy Attorney General, Savvas Angelides, has found himself at the center of a firestorm following a harsh ruling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which condemned the way a rape case involving a young woman was handled by...