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Cypress County now under satellite wildfire detection system
Medicine Hat News
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July 11, 2025
By BRENDAN MILLER on July 11, 2025. bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A series of satellites designed for wildfire detection now have their “eyes” on Cypress County as the jurisdiction becomes the first in Canada outside Quebec to run a pilot project...
Teen dies on first night of his first lads holiday as heartbroken family warn 'not worth it'
Leeds Live
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July 16, 2025
The devastated relatives of Ryan Long, an 18 year old Brit who tragically died after allegedly taking drugs during a holiday in Ibiza, have released a heart-wrenching plea to other teens. The spirited 'happy-go-lucky' lad from Eastwood, Essex,...
Could JURKISH be London's hottest Jamaican-Turkish food spot?
The New Arab
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July 15, 2025
When I first make it to JURKISH in Peckham, South London, I realise three things: It’s my first time back to this part of my home city since I began living abroad in Türkiye; that my interview with owner and up-and-coming chef Nazli Ramadan would...
Urgent travel advice update as popular European holiday destination gripped by wildfires
Daily Mail
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July 25, 2025
By ALESIA FIDDLER Published: 04:43 EDT, 25 July 2025 | Updated: 05:27 EDT, 25 July 2025 Holiday hotspot Cyprus has been hit by wildfires in recent days, with homes and holiday properties burnt down and people have reportedly died. The Foreign,...
Cyprus Communist youth festival nurtures international solidarity and peace
People's World
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July 9, 2025
Delegates from a range of international youth organizations and the World Federation of Democratic Youth in the International City at the EDON festival in Cyprus. | Lisa Armstrong / People's World NICOSIA, Cyprus—The United Democratic Youth...
Louisiana's oldest fly fishing club to host first one-day expo
The Shreveport-Bossier City Advocate - Louisiana
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Did you know that the first Fly Fishers International Affiliated Club in Louisiana is headquartered in Shreveport-Bossier? The North Louisiana Fly Fishers was established in 1984 and it is an active group with monthly meetings, fly tying classes...
Cyprus trade deficit widens 2.3% in first five months of 2025
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY [Damian Dovarganes/AP] Cyprus’ trade deficit for the first five months of the year recorded an increase of 2.3%, compared to the same period last year, going from 3.18 billion euros to €3.256 billion, according to provisional data...
Cyprus building permits fall but value rises to €361.5 million
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
The Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday announced a reduction of 1.9 per cent in the number of building permits issued during March 2025, when compared to the same month last year. A total of 572 building permits were authorised in March...
Essex teen, 18, dies after 'taking ecstasy' on first ever lads' holiday
Essex Live
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July 16, 2025
The devastated family of an 18 year old Essex teenager who tragically died after reportedly 'taking drugs' in Ibiza have issued a heartfelt warning to other teens. Ryan Long from Eastwood, in Southend in Essex, sadly lost his life on July 8 when...
Cyprus Talks: UN Envoy Concludes Visit, Heads to New York for Briefing
Famagusta Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Talks: UN Envoy Concludes Visit, Heads to New York for Briefing FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Maria Angela Holguin, the U.N. secretary-general’s personal representative in Cyprus, wrapped up a series of meetings Thursday and is expected...
Why it is time to bury the ‘Federal Cyprus’ fantasy
Sabah
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July 15, 2025
In July 2017, at the Crans-Montana summit in Switzerland, Cyprus came close (again) to what many had hoped would be a breakthrough. Instead, it broke apart. Another diplomatic round collapsed into the familiar dust of history. But this time, the...
Cyprus Business Now: FDI, Skourides, Invest Cyprus, CSE, financial literacy
Cyprus Mail
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July 11, 2025
Parliament on Thursday began debating legislation to screen foreign direct investments in strategic sectors, aligning Cyprus with EU rules designed to safeguard security and public order. The bill, approved by the Council of Ministers earlier this...
Prosecutors’ arrogance fuels public outrage in Cyprus
Knews Kathimerini
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Something deeper, and far more troubling, than whether Savvas Angelides would resign or not was revealed in the press conference he held last Tuesday as Deputy Attorney General. It wasn’t just the communication disaster that unfolded during the...
Fires Engulf Türkiye’s Mediterranean Coast as Government Declares 2 Disaster Zones
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 25, 2025
New wildfires broke out on Türkiye’s Mediterranean coast Friday, as the government declared two western provinces in the country to be disaster zones. Images showed flames and smoke billowing into the sky close to high-rise apartment buildings in...
Beautiful white sand beach is one of 'best in Europe' with crystal-clear waters
The Mirror
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July 16, 2025
A breathtaking beach is already hailed as one of the best in Europe, and now it's also been tipped as a must-visit for Brits looking for swim-friendly waters. Tropea in Italy is no hidden gem, and it's not difficult to see why it's been crowned a...
Southern Europe: An unexpected e-commerce growth leader
Payments cards & mobile
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July 15, 2025
Southern Europe’s e-commerce sector is entering a period of unexpected dynamism, with Spain, Portugal and Greece all forecast to exceed global average growth rates through to 2029. According to data from ECDB, these markets are poised to...
Teen dies after taking ecstasy on first ever lad's holiday in Ibiza
Wales Online
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July 16, 2025
The heart-broken family of an 18-year-old British tourist who died after 'taking drugs' in Ibiza have issued a heart-breaking warning to other teenagers. 'Happy-go-lucky' Ryan Long, from Eastwood, Essex, died on July 8 after falling ill at a club...
Cyprus fares better now on corruption
Kathimerini
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ECONOMY CYPRIOT ECONOMY Cyprus is making headway in the fight against corruption, according to the European Commission’s 2025 Rule of Law Report released this week, but Brussels says more work is needed to strengthen accountability and speed up...
Cyprus joins virtual summit backing Ukraine ceasefire
Cyprus Mail
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July 10, 2025
Cyprus on Thursday took part in a virtual meeting of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’, where it reiterated its support for Ukraine. According to a statement, President Nikos Christodoulides participated in the video conference call, organised from...
Miami’s top Catholic leader denounces ‘intentionally provocative’ Alligator Alcatraz
Hanford Sentinel - California
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The Archbishop of Miami has some strong words about Florida’s new detention center for migrants in the Everglades. In a statement posted to the Archdiocese of Miami website, Archbishop Thomas Wenski condemned Alligator Alcatraz, calling it...