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UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan made his first-ever visit to Cyprus on Sunday, meeting President Nikos Christodoulides at the presidential palace in Nicosia for official talks.
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How have EU values shaped Cyprus?
As Cyprus reaches 20 years of EU membership, the event Are We European Now? invites the public to reflect on what Europeanness means today, beyond policy and symbolism, and within the ...
Forever graves lead to neglect and overcrowding
I was shocked when I visited the grave of my husband’s parents in Nicosia. There is hardly space to walk to a grave, and many of them have not ...
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Religious symbols controversy prompts cancellation of Paphos art exhibition
The Blue Iris gallery in Paphos on Sunday cancelled its exhibition after paintings sparked controversy for being considered offensive to Orthodox Christian symbols.
The works, created by Giorgos Gavriel, depict ...
Driver of stolen car flees after dangerous police pursuit in Ayia Napa
Police are searching for a suspect after a driver of a stolen vehicle fled following a dangerous pursuit in the Ayia Napa area during the early hours of Sunday morning.
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Cyprus to present EU Council Presidency energy priorities in Brussels
Cyprus will set out its energy priorities for its upcoming Presidency of the Council of the European Union at a ministerial meeting in Brussels on Monday.
Energy Minister Michael Damianos ...
British man finds hidden Cypriot family roots
For many, a grave is a tangible anchor, allowing us to preserve relationships with loved ones long after they have passed. It is both a symbolic representation of enduring presence ...
Seven arrested after fires set to rubbish bins and tyres
Police arrested seven people on Sunday following a series of overnight incidents involving groups of young people across Cyprus.
The arrests were made late on Saturday night and into the ...
President to meet with French counterpart in Paris
The strengthening of bilateral relations, as well as international affairs, starting with Ukraine, will be at the centre of the consultations that President of Cyprus Nikos Christodoulides will have in ...
Parents urged to avoid AI toys for Christmas
With the AI-craze apparently all-consuming, toy companies have been quick to ride the wave and appeal to young consumers. And with the holiday season just around the corner, a surge ...
Clouds increase as cooler weather and rain approach
Cloud cover is expected to increase at times on Sunday, with changes varying by area.
Winds will be light and variable, occasionally moderate, at 3 to 4 Beaufort. Sea conditions will remain ...
Next enlarged Cyprus meeting: Sooner or later?
Both before and after Thursday’s tripartite meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin, and likely during it as well, President Nikos Christodoulides ...
Over 540 schools take part in oil recycling programme
More than 540 schools and 146 organisations have so far taken part in the programme to collect used cooking oil, known as Tiganokinisi, president of Akti, which runs the programme Xenia Loizidou ...
Cyprus and UAE strengthen economic ties
Cyprus and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have taken a significant step in boosting bilateral economic relations with the launch of a joint business council reflecting a sharp rise in ...
‘These cows have seen it all’: beasts centre stage in new documentary
Cyprus’ cows stepped into the spotlight earlier this week with the first screening of The World Shrinks at the Pantheon Cinema in Nicosia.
The documentary tells the story of the ...
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Christmas village opens at presidential palace
A Christmas village opened at the presidential palace on Saturday, welcoming visitors to enjoy festive activities and support local businesses.
First Lady Philippa Karsera Christodoulides said the initiative, now in ...
Measures announced to improve prison conditions
Measures to address overcrowding, improve living conditions, and strengthen supervision at Nicosia central prisons will be taken, Justice Minister Constantinos Fitiris said on Saturday.
He was speaking after a meeting ...
Cyprus tests earthquake response in rescue exercise
The two-day search and rescue exercise Artemis 2025 has been completed, testing the country’s readiness to respond to a major earthquake, civil defence spokesman Panayiotis Liasides said on Saturday.
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‘People are unaware of what’s growing around them’
Some four thousand years ago, Cyprus was home to the oldest perfume factory in the Mediterranean, located in the village of Pyrgos, east of Limassol. Abandoned following an earthquake, one ...
Pension reform bills delayed until 2026
Pension reform bills will be submitted in 2026 rather than the previously stated target of the end of 2025, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Saturday.
He said the delay is linked ...
Elon Musk says Fidias should be EU president
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla and SpaceX, proposed on Saturday that Cyprus MEP Fidias Panayiotou should become president of the European Union.
The suggestion came shortly after a ...
Thousands given ‘citizenship’ in north in last three years
A total of 3,945 people have been granted ‘citizenship’ in the north in the last three years while 573 gun licences have also been issued, according to ‘interior minister’ Dursun Oguz, it ...
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Prisoner found dead in central prison
Prisoner found dead in central prison
A 23-year-old Syrian national, identified as Abdul Kader Almfalani, currently serving a sentence at Nicosia central prison, has died, police confirmed on Saturday.
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Striking teachers urged to think of message they are sending to students
Striking teachers should think of the message they are sending students, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Saturday.
Reform, he said, promotes the worthy teacher – those who are selfless and ...