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PM Mitsotakis: ‘With my hand on my heart…I will never forget what happened at Tempi and why’
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis began his weekly Facebook post on Sunday with a promise to take steps so that there will never again be another accident like the train...
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Exploring Cyprus housing provisions
The topic of government involvement in housing is contentious, with various opinions and approaches to how housing should be provided and managed. This issue has become...
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Cyprus to mark Greek independence anniversary with parades & celebrations on Saturday
This Saturday is a public holiday in Cyprus, with schoolchildren and army personnel due to take part in parades in all towns to mark Greek Independence Day. Parades and...
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Coming up at Rialto
Music, film and theatre to look forward to finds ELENI PHILIPPOU The Rialto Theatre continues its March programme with nights of Spanish music, film screenings, live...
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Another hugely important weekend
By Craig Erlam It’s been another lively start to the week following a busy weekend in which Swiss authorities had been working tirelessly to complete the sale...
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Water reserves running low
Cyprus’ water reserves are dangerously low, as the island’s dams are currently recording one of the worst inflows for a decade despite recent storms. Since October, when...
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Brussel's wager
by Yiannis Ioannou The next three days will be a frenzy of diplomatic activity for Nicosia, as the European Council meets in Brussels on March 23-24. President...
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Reminder: Clocks go forward this Sunday - time for change?
Reminder: Clocks spring forward one hour this Sunday 26th March when Daylight Saving Time (DST) returns. There will be one more hour of daylight in the evenings,...
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Austrian chancellor calls for 'very high' walls at EU borders
Source: Schengen Visa Info Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer has demanded that the EU external border should be fenced by a high wall in an effort to curb...
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February inflation reached 6.7%
Annual inflation in February rose by 6.7% as fuel prices continued their downward trend after hitting an all-time peak last summer. According to the Cyprus Statistical...
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Only vehicles with 4-wheel drive from Troodos Square to Mount Olympus
Roads leading from Troodos Square to Mount Olympus are open only to vehicles with four-wheel drive or snow chains following Sunday’s snowfall. No other roads are...
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Italy’s language watchdog says ‘no’ to gender-neutral symbols
Italy’s courts should stick to tradition and avoid the novelty of gender-neutral symbols in official documents, according to the institution that acts as the...
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Cyprus reinforces diplomatic presence
Cyprus’ diplomatic network abroad is being upgraded with the reopening and opening of four embassies in 2023. Foreign Ministry’s spokesperson Theodoros...
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No deal in sight in Cyprus’ mercy killing case
A Cyprus criminal court on Tuesday rejected a defense argument that a British man’s confession to killing his ailing wife was unlawfully obtained, because he...
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Cyprus to open 4 new embassies this year
Cyprus' diplomatic presence abroad is being upgraded with the reopening or the opening of four embassies in 2023. Asked by CNA, the Foreign Ministry's spokesperson,...
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Sir Stelios awards 10 bicommunal businesses
Philanthropist Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou awarded 10 bicommunal teams, consisting of Greek and Turkish Cypriots, who stood out in business cooperation. Each team member...
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Premier League to allow players to break fast mid-game during Ramadan
Refereeing bodies have told Premier League and English Football League match officials to pause play so players can break their fast during the holy period of Ramadan,...
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South Africa aware of legal obligations regarding Putin visit
South Africa is aware of its legal obligation, a spokesperson for President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday, referring to a proposed visit by Vladimir Putin after an...
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Mobile traffic cams set to be fully operational on Wednesday
Brink's Cyprus (Private Security Services) Ltd and Conduent have consulted with the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection and have justified the need for the...
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Companies in EU would have to offer repairs for worn-out products for 10 years under proposed rules
The European Union wants to give consumers the right to have worn-out products like washing machines and televisions repaired by producers even after the sales guarantee...
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Markets bouncing back
By Craig Erlam Stock markets bounced back on Tuesday as some calm returns following the UBS takeover of Credit Suisse and traders look ahead to the Fed on Wednesday....
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Structural Integrity Certificates are essential
The recent earthquakes in neighbouring countries, as well as the aftershocks, felt in Cyprus, have brought to the forefront what we have been saying for years: the...
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London police institutionally racist and sexist, major review finds
London’s Metropolitan Police is institutionally racist, misogynistic and homophobic and unable to police itself, an independent review said on Tuesday, mounting...
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Christodoulides to meet with EU figureheads in Brussels
President Nikos Christodoulides is set to have meetings with several European Union figureheads in Brussels on Wednesday ahead of the European Council Summit on March 23...
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Water reservoirs at 70 per cent
Reservoir capacity is approaching the 70 per cent mark, spokesman for the water department, Marios Hadjicostis said on Tuesday. The combined reservoir capacity...