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Cyprus invites Turkey's Erdogan to summit despite long rift over 1974 invasion
WKZO - Michigan
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NICOSIA (Reuters) -Cyprus said on Monday it would invite arch-foe Turkey to a summit during its European Union presidency next year despite a decades-long rift over Ankara’s 1974 invasion and its backing of a breakaway state on the divided island....
Ersin Tatar: I express my gratitude to Ilham Aliyev for his special attention to Northern Cyprus
Azertag
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July 5, 2025
Ankara, July 5, AZERTAC Ersin Tatar, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC), expressed his gratitude to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and all the people of Azerbaijan for the special attention to Northern Cyprus, during...
Cyprus invites Erdogan to summit despite long rift over 1974 invasion
Kathimerini
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June 30, 2025
FOREIGN AFFAIRS Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides attends a press conference with Finnish President Alexander Stubb (not pictured) at the Presidential Castle in Helsinki, Finland, on May 22, 2025. [Roni Rekomaa/Lehtikuva/Reuters] Cyprus has...
Warning issued to Brits heading to Cyprus this summer due to terror threat
Nottingham Evening Post
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July 7, 2025
Brits planning summer holidays to Cyprus are being warned of potential risks on the island, a firm favourite amongst UK travellers. The Foreign Office recently highlighted that terrorist attacks "cannot be ruled out" in the country, which sits in...
Vacancy: HSQE Officer, Acheon Akti Navigation, Limassol, Cyprus
MaritimeCyprus
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July 7, 2025
About the job: Department: HSQE Reporting to: DPA/ Compliance Manager Location: Acheon Akti Head Office ,Limassol. Job Purpose: Assist with the day to day operations of HSQE department and contribute effectively towards the HSEQ and Integrated...
Nicosia to benefit from over €1 billion in project funding
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday announced plans to fund 80 projects with a total cost of more than €1 billion to support the development of the capital. “Despite its potential and development potential, Nicosia is not unaffected by the...
Blockbuster movies coming to Cyprus cinema theatres
Cyprus Mail
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July 7, 2025
Four new Hollywood movies are coming to cinema theatres this summer, enriching the film scene for local cinephiles. In between the many outdoor film nights that showcase independent cinema from around the world, Cyprus’ indoor theatres continue...
Cyprus’ EU presidency a ‘unique opportunity’
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
Cyprus’ rotating EU presidency in the first half of 2026 offers a “unique opportunity” for the country to promote itself “as a trustworthy partner, with added value in a region of crucial importance”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on...
Eurozone Retail Sales Drop For First Time In 5 Months; Services Output Fall
RTTNews
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July 7, 2025
Euro area retail sales decreased for the first time in five months and services production declined in May, suggesting a slowdown in the second quarter. Retail sales logged a monthly fall of 0.7 percent in May, reversing April's 0.3 percent...
SVELTA impresses on Dragons’ Den Greece: a Cypriot idea with a global vision
Cyprus Mail
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July 7, 2025
Svelta Ltd, the Cyprus-based startup developing software for fleet management and last-mile logistics, made a standout appearance on Dragons’ Den Greece, receiving a €70,000 investment offer from renowned entrepreneur Yiannis Tsioris, founder of...
Texas flood survivor Stella Thompson, 13, reveals awful first sign that something was terribly wrong
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
By RACHEL BOWMAN and NATASHA ANDERSON Published: 14:23 EDT, 7 July 2025 | Updated: 14:50 EDT, 7 July 2025 A 13-year-old who escaped the deadly flooding at Camp Mystic said she knew something was terribly wrong when she heard military helicopters...
Big stars in small villages
Cyprus Mail
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July 20, 2025
Big music stars from the Greek and Cypriot stage are set to perform this summer all over the island, and more specifically in rural villages. As festivals of all kinds, sizes and genres are about to take place renowned musicians will perform live....
Nicosia to receive over €1 billion in development projects, President announces
Knews Kathimerini
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President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled more than 80 projects valued at over €1 billion aimed at transforming Nicosia and its surrounding suburbs during an event Monday at the Nicosia Municipal Theater. The initiatives cover a wide array of...
Cyprus to host EU council in 2026, invite Erdogan
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
Cyprus intends to host an EU council in April 2026 with the participation of countries from the broader region, including the Gulf and India, and in this context will be sending out an invitation to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan,...
Cyprus women still earn less, minor role in public life
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
Stark gender-related differences continue to be reported in regard to wages, access to the labour market, public life, poverty and health, the statistical service (Cystat) said on Monday. According to the newly released data, Cypriot women earn...
Camp Mystic leaders ‘mourning the loss’ of 27 campers, counselors in weekend flooding
Longview News-Journal - Texas
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DALLAS — Camp Mystic said on its website that it “is grieving the loss of 27 campers and counselors” in the historic flooding in along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County. The statement did not say all those missing from the camp had been found,...
Father's defiant message of hope after tragically losing twin daughters as death toll of Texas floods surpasses 100: Live Updates
Daily Mail
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July 7, 2025
By NATASHA ANDERSON and BRITTANY CHAIN and STEPHEN M. LEPORE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Updated: 00:58 EDT, 8 July 2025 The father of twin daughters who attended Camp Mystic confirmed to have tragically lost both of his 8-year-old girls in the flash floods...
Cyprus records €2.8m in digital fraud, ranks 14th in Europe
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
Cyprus has been ranked among the 15 European countries most affected by digital payment fraud, despite recording one of the lowest overall loss totals and fraud case counts, according to new analysis of European Banking Authority data by...
Cyprus cyclist battles injury to complete Mountain of Hell race
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
Seven days before the final race in the infamously gruelling Mountain of Hell bike race in Les Deux Alpes, France, Cypriot mountain biker George Kouzis was immobilised by an injured knee. “I had a crash on my bike while practicing in another...
Cyprus’ accent: sexy or not?
Cyprus Mail
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June 30, 2025
‘It’s strong, it’s bold; you know when a Cypriot is talking! It’s not trying to be pretty – it’s just real’ My sister lives in the States. ‘Say something – anything!’ she’s always being asked. ‘I love your British accent!’ To her, it’s just her...