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Green awards in Limassol highlight growing environmental culture
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Green Key and Green Offices certifications do more than reward good behaviour,” environment commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said on Tuesday during the Green Awards ceremony in Limassol. “They build a strong culture of environmental...
Where does Florida stand on its latest mass immigration law?
The News Press - Florida
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Florida's "Operation Tidal Wave" has led to over 1,000 migrant detentions and may become a model for federal enforcement. Florida's "blueprint" for mass deportation raises constitutional concerns regarding federal preemption, state authority...
Cyprus among EU’s best for clean bathing waters
Cyprus Mail
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June 21, 2025
Cyprus is one of five European countries where 95 per cent or more of bathing waters were of excellent quality, the European Commission said on Friday. The waters off Cyprus consistently come out on top of the annual EU assessment. This year it’s...
Tourism revenue soars, but Cyprus still serves up too much ''junk'' on the plate
Knews Kathimerini
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According to the latest Traveller Survey, Cyprus brought in €304.2 million in tourism revenue this April, marking a 39.9% increase compared to April 2024, when revenue stood at €217.4 million. From January to April 2025, total tourism revenue...
Common Greek and Cypriot front on the power link
Kathimerini
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Greece and Cyprus will seek to galvanize the European Commission to unblock the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection (GSI) in a common front to highlight the European dimension of the 1.9 billion-euro project, which is co-financed with €657...
Turkish Airlines and AJet sign deal to improve air links to Northern Cyprus
AeroTime News
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July 8, 2025
Inbound tourism to Northern Cyprus will be given a boost after the authorities in the Turkish-controlled section of the Mediterranean island signed a new deal with Turkish Airlines and its budget subsidiary, AJet (formerly known as Anadolu Jet)....
Cypriot MEP under fire for interview with Turkish Cypriot leader
Knews Kathimerini
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A storm of political backlash and public outrage has erupted around Cypriot MEP and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou, after news broke of his planned interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. Panayiotou, known for his unconventional style and...
Heatwave drives red alert for fires in Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Cyprus is facing very high temperatures, with the mercury reaching 40C inland on Tuesday as a heatwave continues across the island. The forestry department has announced that the risk of forest fires tomorrow, Tuesday, will remain at “red alert”...
Cypriots embrace random video chat: Global connections, new opportunities, and local cautions
Cyprus Mail
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July 2, 2025
In an era where digital connection knows no boundaries, Cypriots, young and old, are joining a global wave: random video chat. Once seen as a fleeting internet fad, platforms like StrangerCam, Meetgle, and Chatroulette have matured into powerful...
Foreign Office issue warning to holidaymakers travelling to Cyprus this summer
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 8, 2025
Brits are being advised to be mindful ahead of travelling. UK holidaymakers heading to Cyprus this summer are being warned to travel with caution. The island in the eastern Mediterranean Sea is popular with Brits, especially during the summer...
Skyros taps Cyprus’ Zela Aviation to grow tourism sector
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Zela Aviation, the aviation company founded by Cypriot entrepreneur Andreas Christodoulides, has announced a strategic partnership with the municipality of Skyros. This new initiative is aimed at improving the island’s air connectivity and...
Cyprus slams MEP Fidias Panayiotou for interview with Turkish Cypriot leader
Kathimerini
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS The Cypriot government has criticized MEP and YouTuber Fidias Panayiotou over his unreleased interview with Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar. “It is regrettable that a member of the European Parliament, elected by the Cypriot...
Founder of Cyprus Daily News arrested over defamation case
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Boris Demash, the founder, owner, and editor-in-chief of Cyprus Daily News and the associated websites Cyprus-Daily.News and Cynews.cc, has been arrested in Cyprus, it was announced today. An arrest warrant was issued by the Limassol District...
Fidan meets Guterres ahead of New York Cyprus problem meeting
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday evening ahead of next week’s planned enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which is set to take place in New York. The pair met on the sidelines...
Hybrids and electric vehicles gain ground in Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Electric and hybrid vehicles continued their upward trajectory in Cyprus during the first half of 2025, even though the overall motor vehicle market experienced a slight decline. According to a report released on Tuesday by the statistical...
Summer’s best buy under $0.05? This little-known token could be your golden ticket
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
As crypto markets heat up for the summer, investors are hunting for tokens with actual use cases and future-proof designs—not just hype. That’s where Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is beginning to turn heads. Still in its presale phase at just $0.03, the...
Lebanese president to pay one-day visit to Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Lebanese president Joeseph Aoun will visit Cyprus on Wednesday morning for a one-day visit to hold official talks with president Nikos Christodoulides. Government spokesperson Konstantinos Letymbiotis said that Christodoulides will welcome Aoun at...
Cyprus jobless rate falls to 3.6 per cent, fifth lowest in EU
Cyprus Mail
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July 2, 2025
Unemployment in Cyprus stood at 3.6 per cent in May 2025, down from 3.7 per cent in April and 4.8 per cent in May 2024, according to data released by Eurostat on Wednesday. The number of unemployed remained unchanged compared to April, while in...
Disy defends officials as ECtHR verdict fuels resignation demands
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Disy issued a statement on Tuesday responding to Alma’s demands, sharply criticising auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, who has been a vocal figure in the fallout of the ECtHR ruling. The party accused Michaelides of acting vindictively against...
ExxonMobil’s new gas discovery springs into view offshore Cyprus
Offshore Energy
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July 8, 2025
Two energy giants, U.S.-headquartered ExxonMobil and Qatar’s QatarEnergy, have made a new gas find off the coast of Cyprus, using a drillship owned by Valaris, an offshore drilling contractor. Valaris DS-9 drillship; Source: ExxonMobil As...