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US Health Secretary R.F.Kennedy Jr. gets his way as Trump order reduces US vaccine schedule

President Donald Trump signed an executive ordercalling for fewer childhood vaccinations by limiting the inoculation schedule to 11 immunizations, which he said would give U.S. children “gold-standard” protection and align the country with peer nations that recommend fewer shots. The order advances a long-standing goal of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an anti-vaccine activist […]

11.08.2026 08:07

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Cyprus economic slowdown shows signs of easing

The Cyprus Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) recorded a 0.43 per cent year-on-year decline in July 2026, according to the latest revised data from the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus (CypERC). The smaller annual decline suggests that the downward trend in the index is gradually easing, although CypERC said the Cypriot economy […]

11.08.2026 08:02

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Colombia earthquake kills at least 132 as rescuers search rubble

More than 132 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia on Monday, toppling buildings, damaging hospitals and infrastructure and trapping people beneath the rubble in the country’s strongest earthquake this century. The quake struck just days after Abelardo De La Espriella was sworn in as president, thrusting the new administration into its […]

11.08.2026 07:54

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Cyprus Business Now: banks, housing, tourism, Jumbo, shipping, trade deficit

Eurobank announced on Monday that it repurchased a total of 1,099,627 own shares on Euronext Athens between August 3, 2026, and August 7, 2026. The lender executed the share buyback transactions at an average purchase price of €4.4739 per share, resulting in a total outlay of €4,919,628.39. The share buyback was carried out through the bank’s investment […]

11.08.2026 07:30

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UK unveils £130m public-private fund for zero-emission vehicle tech

The British government announced nearly £130 million ($175 million) in ​funding for zero-emission vehicle technologies ‌on Monday, with almost £65 million in public money and the rest provided ​by the industry. Nearly £50 million in ​government funding awarded to auto ⁠firms and research partners to ​develop and scale zero-emission vehicle technologies. A ​further £17 million […]

11.08.2026 06:50

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UK job market reaches turning point as permanent staff recruitment stops falling

Britain’s labour market showed tentative signs of stabilisation in July, when Andy Burnham ​became prime minister, as recruiters stopped shedding ‌permanent staff, according to a survey on Monday that also showed a faster rise in starting salaries. The monthly ​gauge of permanent job placements from the ​Recruitment and Employment Confederation trade body and accountants ⁠KPMG […]

11.08.2026 06:30

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Kyndryl and Microsoft partner to expand sovereign cloud services

Enterprise technology services provider Kyndryl has announced the expansion of its sovereignty solutioning through new capabilities and services developed with Microsoft. According to its statement, the collaboration combines Kyndryl Sovereignty Solutioning with Microsoft Sovereign Cloud capabilities, helping customers design, build and operate cloud architectures that align with evolving data residency and operational requirements while maintaining flexibility and innovation.  In particular, […

11.08.2026 06:00

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

First mRNA flu shot approved by FDA bodes well for improving drugs of the future – though a few hurdles remain before mRNA can move beyond vaccines

Li Li, UMass Chan Medical School Vaccines have been reliably and affordably protecting people from diseases worldwide for centuries. Until…

11.08.2026 05:30

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Schools should train people for ‘tomorrow’s jobs’

Demand for specialists in digital and information technologies and computer engineering is expected to grow in the coming years, particularly for those able to combine technical skills with artificial intelligence, technical teachers’ union Oltek said on Monday. Oltek chairman Panayiotis Lyssandrou told the Cyprus News Agency that technical education must be constantly updated and upgraded […]

11.08.2026 04:24

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Our View: The party really isn’t over for nepotism

President Nikos Christodoulides has always traded in soundbites. Rational argument has not often featured in his public discourse, probably because he has realised that it is only soundbites that are remembered by voters, even when these are not rooted in factual reality. On Saturday, the president used the expression ‘the party’s over’ in Greek as […]

11.08.2026 04:20

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Heat: Hungary is lifting emergency energy-saving measures

Hungary is lifting emergency energy-saving measures introduced during an extreme heatwave and severe drought, after slightly cooler weather eased pressure…

11.08.2026 04:00

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

119 Undocumented Migrants Repatriated in Cyprus as Part of Ongoing Crackdown

A total of 119 foreign nationals residing illegally in Cyprus were repatriated to their countries of origin last week, as…

11.08.2026 03:18

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Syria and Russia reach MoU on the future of Russia’s military presence

Syria and Russia have reached a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the future of Russia’s military presence at the Hmeimim…

11.08.2026 02:44

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Cyprus, Jordan and Greece renew trilateral defence cooperation

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan have renewed their trilateral defence cooperation programme, with the agreement announced on Monday as the three countries move to strengthen coordination on security and defence. According to the General Staff, the agreement provides for the continuation and further development of cooperation between the armed forces of the three countries under the […]

10.08.2026 22:22

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Cyprus and Bahrain deepen defence and shipping cooperation

Cyprus and Bahrain are seeking to expand cooperation in defence, shipping and investment, Ambassador to Bahrain Andreas Eliades said on Monday, as Nicosia looks to strengthen its role between the EU and the Gulf. In an interview with Bahraini newspaper Al Watan, Eliades said regional security developments had shown the importance of closer coordination between […]

10.08.2026 21:41

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At least 111 killed after powerful earthquake hits Colombia

At least 111 people were killed after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia early on Monday, collapsing buildings in several cities and trapping people under rubble. The 7.4 magnitude earthquake, according to the US Geological Survey, struck at a depth of 107 kilometres near San Jose del Palmar in Choco province on Colombia’s Pacific coast. […]

10.08.2026 21:14

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Israel receives €550m Drakon submarine from Germany

Israel has received the INS Drakon, a new German built submarine valued at about €550 million, as the country continues to expand its naval capabilities, with the delivery reported on Monday. The submarine was delivered by German shipbuilder ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems at its facilities in Kiel. It is the sixth and final vessel of Israel’s […]

10.08.2026 20:50

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Trump demands Iran pay compensation for deaths as Hormuz deal hopes fade

US President Donald Trump on Monday demanded that Iran pay compensation for the deaths of people he said it had killed in wars, attacks and protests, raising tensions with Tehran as hopes faded for an imminent agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Trump said he was responding to Iran’s earlier demand that Washington meet […]

10.08.2026 20:37

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PEO concerned over disabled children’s escorts pay standstill

Trade union PEO expressed concern on Monday over the non implementation of an agreement in principle with the education ministry concerning the upgrade of salaries for escorts of children with disabilities. According to the agreement, all escorts would see their wages upgraded to the next salary scale in September, however this has been pending for […]

10.08.2026 20:08

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Lifeguard positions remain unfilled

The interior ministry on Monday said that issues with filling vacant lifeguard positions remain, citing particular difficulties for positions limited to three and four month contracts. “In Nicosia, because the number is small, all positions are filled. In Famagusta, there are some vacant positions, but the largest vacancies are mainly in Paphos, Limassol and Larnaca,” […]

10.08.2026 20:07

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Cyprus rejects Greek Leopard tanks in favour of Israel’s Merkava

Cyprus has rejected the possibility of receiving Greek Leopard 1A5 tanks after a National Guard delegation inspected the vehicles in Greece and found that they did not meet operational requirements, with Israel’s Merkava tanks reportedly being preferred. According to Phileleftheros, the Cypriot delegation travelled to Greece to assess the condition of the Leopard 1A5s that […]

10.08.2026 20:06

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Androlykou quarry approved despite environment commissioner assurances

The approval of a new quarry near Androlykou came on Monday as Environment Commissioner Elias Myrianthous vowed to protect the natural environment of Polis Chrysochous. Myrianthous said Polis should become “an ornament not only of Cyprus but of the whole of Europe” after meeting Polis mayor Yiotis Papachristofi, with the two discussing environmental protection and […]

10.08.2026 19:45

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Paphos launches daily sea patrols to tackle marine pollution

Paphos municipality on Monday announced the launch of a four-month programme to monitor the sea and respond to pollution along the coast of Paphos and Yeroskipou. A specialised contractor has been hired to carry out daily sea patrols, with boats and trained staff operating seven days a week in morning and afternoon shifts. The patrols […]

10.08.2026 19:37

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Entries into north fall 13.3% in first six months

The number of people entering the north fell by 13.3 per cent in the first half of this year, with 1.98 million entries recorded by land, air, and sea compared with 2.28 million during the same period last year. According to figures published on Monday by Turkish Cypriot newspaper Kibris Postasi, the data showed that […]

10.08.2026 19:27

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