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Cyprus beaches ranked among best in Europe & world
Two Cyprus beaches are among the best in Europe, according to Tripadvisor, the largest travel guidance and rating platform. According to the platform, the 'must-visit' Nissi Beach in Ayia...
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Reminder: Two public holidays on the way - starting next week
Residents in Cyprus are set to enjoy two public holidays in the coming weeks, starting with Green Monday (Clean Monday) next week – 18th March 2024 . Green Monday also known as Clean...
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Fernandes, Rashford penalties give Man Utd 2-0 win over Everton
Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford fired in penalties to give Manchester United a 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday, their first Premier League victory in three games and one that will no...
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Belgian farmer takes TotalEnergies to court, seeking climate damages
A Belgian farmer is taking French oil and gas company TotalEnergies to court, seeking compensation for damage to his farm linked to climate change and a legal order for the company to halt...
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60-year-old embargoes on Turkish Cypriots spiteful and unfair
By Fahri Zihni It is now the 60th anniversary of the Turkish Cypriot community being subjected to social and economic embargoes. Yes, 60, not 50 years. These have been implemented through...
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Aid for Gaza should leave from Larnaca by Sunday
A humanitarian aid mission from Larnaca to Gaza is expected to leave by the latest on Sunday, deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Saturday. Antoniou added that the first...
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UK court convicts small boat pilot of migrant deaths in Channel
A man who piloted a small boat carrying migrants to Britain from France in December 2022 was on Monday found guilty of manslaughter after four men died during the attempted crossing....
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Migrant traffickers in cell for 8 days
On Saturday evening the Police arrested two persons, a woman and a man, aged 24 and 19, in the framework of the investigation of a case of conspiracy and aiding the illegal entry,...
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World food price index falls in February for seventh straight month
The United Nations food agency’s world price index fell in February for a seventh consecutive month as lower prices for all major cereals more than offset the rising price of sugar and...
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New law regulates government advisors’ employment
After much haggling, the House plenum on Thursday passed a law regulating the employment of advisors or associates to the president, ministers and deputy ministers. The legislation...
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The Hague: a night of chaos with violent incidents by migrants
Violent incidents broke out late Saturday night in The Hague, the Netherlands, between migrants. The incidents took place around the Opera House when rival groups of Eritrean migrants...
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Opinion – Closing the gender pension gap: investing for lifetime goals
By Marianna Mamou* A comfortable retirement is a key concern for women globally, with more women than men worried about having enough assets for retirement. For example, 53% of women...
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After EU court ruling, Isotita calls for civil service changes
A recent judgment of the EU’s Court of Justice (CJEU) could pave the way for thousands of civil servants on fixed-term employment to become permanent workers, Isotita union said on Tuesday....
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Father throws dead child overboard on dangerous journey to Cyprus
A father has admitted throwing the body of his six-year-old child into the sea after the child died during the dangerous journey to Cyprus, police said on Monday. Police spokesman...
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Further steps against prison contraband
Prison management is taking measures to address the issue of drug and mobile phone smuggling into prisons following directives from the Minister of Justice. The phenomenon is...
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Kissonerga unveils amphitheatre to showcase spectacular sunsets
Kissonerga aims to take advantage of its sunsets to impress visitors and locals alike. The area’s newly constructed Sunset Amphitheater, a stone-built marvel with an amphitheatre...
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ELAM climbs to 3rd place in June European elections Phileleftheros poll, as DISY and AKEL fly low and DIKO drops to fourth
Image 1 16 Less than three months to the European Parliament elections and one in two voters still remains undecided on their June 9th preference, as indicated in a poll conducted by...
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UK plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda defeated
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak suffered his first defeats over his legislation to send asylum seekers to Rwanda after the upper house of parliament demanded greater protections to be...
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Russia responsible for Navalny’s death, UN rights expert says
The U.N. human rights expert on Russia said on Monday that Alexei Navalny’s death was Moscow’s responsibility as he was either killed in prison or died from detention conditions that...
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ECB to hold rates and take baby steps towards first cut
The European Central Bank is set to keep interest rates at record highs on Thursday and take baby steps towards cutting them in the coming months as inflation continues to fall despite...
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Cyprus taken to EU court over precious sites
The European Commission has referred Cyprus to the EU Court of Justice (ECJ) due to its failure to fulfil obligations under the Habitats Directive, which aims to protect over a thousand...
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Greece records hottest ever winter, raising fears of summer fires
This winter was the hottest on record for Greece, according to data analysed by Greek scientists, threatening the viability of crops and raising fears of another summer of devastating...
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China’s travel spending during Lunar New Year holiday beats pre-Covid levels
Tourism revenues in China during the Lunar New Year holidays that ended on Saturday surged by 47.3% year-on-year thanks to a domestic travel boom amid a longer-than-usual break, official...
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, hits out at ‘hateful’ abuse during pregnancies
Meghan, Britain’s Duchess of Sussex, has said she was targeted with “hateful” online abuse during her two pregnancies, criticising the toxicity and lack of humanity on the internet and...
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Brisk winds and showers set the scene for a changeable weekend
The weather on Friday will be mostly cloudy with local showers and isolated thunderstorms. During thunderstorms, hail may fall. Winds will be making a shift from the southwest to the...