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Report on notorious Salvadoran prison pulled by CBS, but appears online

What appeared to be a “60 Minutes” report on a Salvadoran mega prison housing U.S.-deported migrants spread online on Monday, a day after CBS News pulled the segment prior to its scheduled Sunday broadcast, saying it needed additional reporting. Reports from other news outlets indicated that the segment, which included allegations that Venezuelan deportees sent […]

23.12.2025 17:12

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Entertainment venues to stay open an extra hour over festive period

Hospitality venues will be allowed to remain open an extra hour over the Christmas and New Year period, it was announced on Tuesday after the interior ministry approved a request from venue owners. The decision concerns cafés, restaurants and music spots and will apply exclusively during the festive period. Owners said their request was prompted […]

23.12.2025 17:10

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New justice minister visits crisis-ridden prison for third time

For the third time in the less than two weeks he has been in office, Justice Minister Costas Fitiris visited the central prisons on Tuesday. The visit is part of a “continuous and methodical process” aimed at addressing structural and operational deficiencies. During the visit, Fitiris held discussions with the prison directorate, guards and inmates, […]

23.12.2025 17:01

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New tax measures ‘fail to deliver fairer system’

Tax reform measures approved by the House of Representatives on Monday fail to deliver a fairer system, trade union Peo said on Tuesday. Peo said the goal of creating a more socially just tax system has not been achieved by the legislation passed. The union said it will continue to push for a fairer distribution […]

23.12.2025 16:49

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Professor Dimitris Drikakis delivered invited talk on “Scientific AI” at Bauhaus Luftfahrt Symposium 2025

Talk outlined a verification-driven pathway for physics-informed models, transformer surrogates, and digital twins—turning rapid AI predictions into flightline-ready evidence. Bauhaus Luftfahrt: The Aviation Think Tank and a research institution convening cross-sector leadership on the future of air transport, invited Professor Dimitris Drikakis (University of Nicosia) to deliver a talk at the Bauhaus Luftfahrt Symposium 2025, […]

23.12.2025 16:46

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V+O Group | SEC Newgate: New momentum and continuous evolution

V+O Group incorporates SEC Newgate into its identity Nicosia, 23.12.25 – V+O Group becomes V+O Group | SEC Newgate, reflecting in its name everything it represents today in terms of capabilities, talent, impact and reach at national, regional and international level. This evolution is a natural continuation of the path V+O has already charted in […]

23.12.2025 16:42

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Christmas media brunch at the Lidl Food Academy

In a warm, festive gathering, Lidl Cyprus—as it does every year—hosted friends and associates from the media world. In an event dedicated to timeless and transparent cooperation, Lidl Cyprus welcomed representatives of the Mass Media to a special Christmas brunch at the Lidl Food Academy, in the centre of Nicosia. In light of the new […]

23.12.2025 16:38

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Two men found guilty of UK plot to kill hundreds of Jews as IS fears grow

Two men were found guilty on Tuesday of plotting to kill hundreds in an Islamic State-inspired gun rampage against the Jewish community in England, a planned attack investigators say demonstrates the resurgent risk posed by the militant group. Police and prosecutors said Walid Saadaoui, 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, who went on trial a week […]

23.12.2025 16:35

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Bolstering National Guard’s deterrent power is top govt priority

Substantially bolstering the National Guard’s deterrent power is the government’s priority and duty, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday during a festive visit to a Larnaca’s army camp. Accompanied by Defence Minister Vassilis Palmas, Christodoulides addressed officers and soldiers at the centre, offering Christmas greetings to all while expressing his pride in the National Guard’s […]

23.12.2025 16:14

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Drugs suspect remanded for six days

A 27-year-old man was remanded in police custody for six days on Tuesday by the Limassol district court for drugs possession. The suspect was arrested after police found 175g of cannabis and €1,265 in his possession during an operation targeting suspected drug trafficking in a park in Kato Polemidia. Four other individuals, aged 17, 21, […]

23.12.2025 16:04

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Police dismiss reports Israeli beaten up for speaking Hebrew

The police on Tuesday dismissed Israeli press reports that an Israeli was beaten up at a Limassol hotel for speaking Hebrew. Police sources told the Cyprus News Agency that there had been an incident but it was among Israelis during an event at the hotel. The man’s father had posted on social media that his […]

23.12.2025 15:52

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Unions trade barbs over conditions at central prisons

A war of words broke out on Tuesday between civil servants union Pasydy and the Isotita trade union over working conditions at Cyprus’ central prisons. Pasydy’s prison branch accused Isotita of attempting to replace “union discourse with unsubstantiated accusations, and personal slander”, rejecting claims of intimidation and abuse of authority. It described Isotita’s statement as […]

23.12.2025 15:49

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Akel, Peo urge govt to take charge of welfare policy

Akel and its allied trade union Peo on Tuesday called for the state to take on greater responsibility for social welfare. Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou and Peo’s general secretary Sotiroulla Charalambous, visited the social solidarity network on Tuesday to praise the work of charities supporting vulnerable households. Stefanou acknowledged that the network has provided critical […]

23.12.2025 15:38

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At the intersection of tech, communication and community: Artemis Pnevmatikou’s story

Her path was shaped less by long term plans and more by a curiosity that carried her across industries, until TechIsland offered a mission that immediately resonated with her. As she explained, something simply clicked. Today she is part of the team guiding one of Cyprus’ most influential non profit organisations, helping connect people, ideas […]

23.12.2025 15:30

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Bridging ancient Cyprus traditions and holiday cheer

“Life without pausing to celebrate and experience human togetherness can feel long and exhausting,” says wine and gastronomy educator and writer Florentia Kythreotou. Centered on the history of the beloved sweets and the upkeeping of traditions, her recent Transformation of Melomakarona workshop aimed to spread the holiday cheer. The history of melomakarona begins unexpectedly, with […]

23.12.2025 15:14

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Cyprus banks post lowest non-performing loan ratio since 2014

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) announced on Turesday that the Cyprus banking sector remained strongly capitalised, highly liquid and continued to improve its asset quality in the third quarter of 2025, according to newly published financial soundness indicators. The central bank said that as of the third quarter of 2025, Cyprus credit institutions continued […]

23.12.2025 15:09

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Lidl Christmas Days at Lidl Food Academy

Lidl Cyprus supported for the coordinated actions of the Stasikratous Store Managers Association for yet another year, creating a highly festive, two-day experience for the general public. With a festive mood, warm hospitality and a strong Christmas aroma, the Lidl Christmas Days, which took place on December 20 and 21 at the Lidl Food Academy, […]

23.12.2025 15:08

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Justice minister renounces ministerial pension

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris has formally renounced his lifelong ministerial pension, as well as the planned lump sum, saying on Tuesday that he did not wish to enjoy any privilege deriving from his ministerial status. “To avoid the spread of inaccurate comments regarding the renunciation of my pension, I would like to publicly state that […]

23.12.2025 15:03

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Kineyirou wins second term as real estate council head amid sector tensions

Marinos Kineyirou has been re-elected president of the Cyprus Real Estate Agents Registration Council, after securing a substantial majority of the vote in an election seen as crucial for the future direction of the profession. The election, held to choose the council’s president and board members for the next three-year term, recorded a turnout of […]

23.12.2025 14:54

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Best 8 cloud mining platforms to mine Bitcoin in 2026

Bitcoin mining in 2026 looks very different from what it was a few years ago. Rising mining difficulty, expensive ASIC machines, and high electricity costs have pushed most individual investors away from traditional home mining. Instead, many now rely on bitcoin cloud mining, a model that allows people to earn mining rewards without owning or […]

23.12.2025 14:48

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Cooperation called for after teacher evaluation bill passes

Renewed calls for cooperation over teacher evaluations were made on Tuesday a day after the House ended nearly a year of political deadlock by approving a new system as teachers unions said it was not workable. House education committee chairman Pavlos Mylonas said the passage of the legislation marked a decisive moment for public education […]

23.12.2025 14:47

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A season of giving: Andrey & Julia Dashin’s Foundation bring Christmas joy to children

Heartfelt initiatives, dozens of smiles and moments of warmth and care This Christmas season, Andrey & Julia Dashin’s Foundation once again launched a series of meaningful initiatives in Limassol to spread joy and hope, reaffirming its commitment to inclusion, compassion, and community support. Between 17 and 22 December, the Foundation organised and supported four festive […]

23.12.2025 14:34

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Law office sends corruption findings to police

The Law Office has handled three cases referred to it by the authority against corruption and, apart from the latest on the Trimiklini fish farm, there was nothing else pending, attorney-general Giorgos Savvides said on Tuesday. Meanwhile, head of the anti-corruption authority Charis Poyiadjis said rulings on two cases, namely the Mafia State book that […]

23.12.2025 14:09

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US seeks to cancel thousands of asylum cases

The Trump administration launched a nationwide campaign to void asylum claims of thousands of people with active cases in immigration courts by arguing that they can be deported to countries that are not their own, CBS News reported. Reuters could not immediately confirm the report. The White House, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and […]

23.12.2025 14:07

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