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Christodoulides says ready for UN-led multilateral meeting on Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that he is fully prepared to attend a multilateral meeting on the Cyprus issue under UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, presenting concrete ideas and proposals aimed at restarting negotiations. Speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of the priorities of Cyprus’ EU Council presidency in Lefkara, and asked to comment […]

21.12.2025 16:27

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Lefkara embroiderers to submit proposals to protect traditional craft

Women involved in the traditional art of Lefkara embroidery will submit proposals to President Nikos Christodoulides aimed at safeguarding and ensuring the continuation of the craft. The president spoke with embroiderers on Sunday as he arrived at the Lefkara Conference Centre, where he presented the priorities of Cyprus’ upcoming presidency of the Council of the […]

21.12.2025 16:22

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Government backs Greece–Cyprus electricity interconnection, says President

The government fully supports the strategic objective of the electricity interconnection between Greece and Cyprus (GSI), President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday, announcing that Cyprus and Greece have jointly decided to proceed with an updated feasibility study. Speaking on the sidelines of the presentation of the priorities of Cyprus’ upcoming EU Council presidency in Lefkara, […]

21.12.2025 16:15

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Menelaou sees positive shift on Cyprus talks after change in Turkish Cypriot leadership

Greek Cypriot negotiator Menelaos Menelaou has pointed to what he described as a positive shift in the Turkish Cypriot side’s position on the Cyprus problem, following the recent change in leadership of the Turkish Cypriot community. Speaking in separate interviews with Politis and Kathimerini, Menelaou said the rhetoric of “sovereign equality” and a “two-state solution” […]

21.12.2025 16:08

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Police investigate toddler hit by electric scooter

The police have launched an investigation into an incident involving a two-year-old girl who was slightly injured by an electric scooter in Paphos on Friday evening, authorities confirmed. According to Paphos Police Deputy Director Michalis Nicolaou, the incident had not been reported to the police initially. Following media reports, the police acted on their own […]

21.12.2025 15:50

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Beyond slogans: Josie Christodoulou on how gender equality really works

For Josie Christodoulou, gender equality is not a single policy challenge to be solved in isolation, nor a slogan to be repeated. It is a question of how societies are organised, how power is distributed and how everyday decisions, at home, at work and in public life, shape women’s independence, safety and opportunities. Since accepting […]

21.12.2025 15:30

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What to do on Christmas Eve

As Christmas week arrives and many enjoy some time off, it is the perfect opportunity to enjoy the many events happening this time of the year. Here is a selection of what to do on Christmas Eve. Ayia Napa At the Ayia Napa Marina Christmas Village, a rich agenda awaits locals, visitors and families on […]

21.12.2025 15:26

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My stint as a Christmas postie

As a veteran of many Christmas jobs in my youth I’m a bit spoilt for choice as to what to write. There was the memorable time I slaved behind the bar over Christmas and New Year in a working man’s social club – too messy, too non-woke to write about, though great fun in its […]

21.12.2025 15:24

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President calls for restart of comprehensive Cyprus Talks

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday stressed the need for all chapters of the Cyprus negotiation framework to be discussed together, rejecting the selective approach of addressing individual issues. Following the presentation of Cyprus’ program ahead of its Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, Christodoulides toured Lefkara and […]

21.12.2025 15:23

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Australia crush England fightback to retain Ashes in Adelaide

Australia swept to an 82-run win in the third Ashes test at Adelaide Oval on Sunday to retain the urn with two matches to spare and leave England facing recriminations over another failed campaign. Chasing a world record 435 runs to win, England battled doggedly on day five but folded for 352, with left-arm quick […]

21.12.2025 14:27

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A gloomy graveyard shift at the opera

Upon the third hour of my standing in the main foyer attempting to radiate purpose, I began to suspect my employers at the Royal Opera House were experimenting with some new form of psychological warfare. I had drawn, as I often have, the short straw, and was thus obliged to work the graveyard shift on […]

21.12.2025 14:22

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New humanitarian aid shipment for Gaza arrives at Ashdod port

A new shipment of humanitarian aid for Gaza arrived late on Saturday at the port of Ashdod via the “Amalthea” maritime corridor, according to information from the Cyprus News Agency (KYPE). All operations proceeded according to plan, with the unloading of 950 tonnes of aid completed successfully. President Nikos Christodoulides had previously announced that the […]

21.12.2025 13:50

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Trump set to expand immigration crackdown in 2026 despite brewing backlash

U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces — even as backlash builds ahead of next year’s midterm elections. Trump has already surged immigration agents into major U.S. cities, where they swept through neighborhoods and clashed with residents. While […]

21.12.2025 13:30

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Swedish customs says it has boarded Russian ship in Swedish waters to conduct inspection

Sweden’s customs service said on Sunday that authorities had boarded a Russian freighter that anchored in Swedish waters on Friday after developing engine problems, and was conducting an inspection of the cargo. The owners of the vessel, the Adler, are on the European Union’s sanctions list, Martin Hoglund, spokesman at the customs authority said. “Shortly […]

21.12.2025 13:21

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The Christmas barista: I almost felt at home

Working over the holidays usually leaves a sour taste. Is it the jealousy of knowing others are with their loved ones while you serve coffee? Or the awkwardness of asking somebody their holiday plans, only for them to respond with a lukewarm, “nothing special, just seeing family”? Yet my Christmas Eve job at a cosy […]

21.12.2025 13:10

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Erhurman warns of uncertain future for young Turkish Cypriots

Tufan Erhurman on Saturday expressed concern that the current situation, including the unresolved Cyprus problem and everyday difficulties faced by Turkish Cypriots, is making the future of the younger generation increasingly uncertain. Speaking in Morphou, Erhurman said the lack of a solution and persistent socio-economic challenges were raising doubts about whether young Turkish Cypriots would […]

21.12.2025 12:55

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Christodoulides: Foreign policy aimed at reunification of Cyprus

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday that Cyprus’ responsible, outward-looking and multi-dimensional foreign policy, combined with efforts to strengthen all elements of national power, serves the country’s highest national priority: the liberation and reunification of Cyprus. Speaking at a church service in Nicosia, the president said hoped that the renewed effort currently under way would […]

21.12.2025 12:40

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Microbes on a mission to clean up Europe’s toxic soils

EU-funded researchers are turning to nature’s very own clean-up crew to tackle toxic industrial soil pollution. By Ali Jones Outside the mountain town of Sabiñánigo in northern Spain, an abandoned chemical factory stands on land still scarred by decades of Lindane production – a pesticide now banned worldwide – which left behind thousands of tonnes […]

21.12.2025 12:30

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The cost of calling women ‘exceptional’

It is simply the natural expression of a society whose talent has always extended far beyond the narrow boundaries it was historically allowed to occupy. If anything still appears “exceptional” about women’s achievements, the issue lies in expectation, shaped long before adulthood, in the quiet ways the world teaches children who belongs where and who […]

21.12.2025 12:30

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Myths of Cyprus go to Cambridge

By George Christou The Myths and Tales of Cyprus series, the Press and Information Office (PIO) production, which brings to life mythical figures of Cyprus folklore, was screened at Jesus College, University of Cambridge last Sunday. Some of the heroes featured in the production are the Byzantine hero Digenis Akritas, the wild sow Sierolotta, the […]

21.12.2025 12:26

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Dozens caught drink-driving in nationwide police checks

A total of 49 drivers were found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and two under the influence of drugs during nationwide police checks carried out on Saturday night. According to police, 572 driver checks were conducted across the island as part of traffic enforcement operations, resulting in 258 reports for various traffic […]

21.12.2025 12:06

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Elderly man hospitalised after violent robbery in Nicosia district

An 85-year-old man was taken to hospital after reportedly being attacked at his home in the Nicosia district on Saturday afternoon during a robbery. According to a police statement, the victim reported that between 5pm and 6.20pm an unknown individual broke into his house while he was inside, assaulted him and subsequently stole a sum […]

21.12.2025 11:55

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The forgotten hospital of Cyprus

By Andreas Chrysafis Polis Chrysochous Hospital, built 1957 by the British, has been serving the region for nearly seven decades. Yet despite its critical role, it remains one of the most neglected public institutions on the island. Patients are frequently transported to Paphos hospital for treatment because the small hospital does not have the facilities […]

21.12.2025 11:45

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EU railway fatalities fall 10.8 per cent to 750 deaths

Fatalities resulting from railway accidents across the European Union dropped by 10.8 per cent in 2024 compared with the previous year, falling to 750 from 841 deaths, according to new data released by Eurostat today, marking a reversal after two consecutive years of increases. This decline follows a steady downward trend observed between 2014 and […]

21.12.2025 11:40

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