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Kıbrıs 24.11.2025 04:24

Municipal standoff over PAYT as EU waste deadline looms

Continued municipal resistance to implementing the pay-as-you-throw (PAYT) system is drawing renewed criticism amid warnings from the European Union over Cyprus’ broader waste management shortcomings. Municipalities argue they require clarity on organic waste sites and processing costs, equipment funding, inspector recruitment and packaging waste system licensing which are all part of the pay-as-you-throw scheme. They […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 20:26

Eze’s derby hat-trick sends Arsenal six points clear, Villa into top four

Eberechi Eze scored a majestic hat-trick for Arsenal as they trounced north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 to open up a commanding six-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Sunday. For 36 minutes the North London derby was a cagey contest with Tottenham managing to frustrate Mikel Arteta’s side, but the hosts […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 19:43

Cyprus at the crossroads – yet again

“Wonders are many, and none is more wondrous than man;But when he turns away from justice, no city can he save.” – Sophocles, Antigone The recent remarks of Jean-Pierre Lacroix, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, offered Cyprus a rare moment of optimism. Speaking to The Cyprus Mail, he reaffirmed that the UN remains “very strongly […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 18:32

The church’s fertlity plan: selective blessings for selective families

The Cyprus church has recently urged us to procreate, to set our fertility in motion. Through its new Plan of the Holy Archdiocese of Cyprus for Tackling Low Birth Rates, it asks us to confront the local demographic decline and swell the Greek Orthodox population. And not without compensation. The Holy Archdiocese, concerned less with […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 18:11

Pogo conference warns of stalled progress as new calls made for gender equality

A nationwide women’s conference in Nicosia set out a series of concerns and calls for action on gender equality on Sunday, as speakers highlighted progress but warned that major challenges remain. The 15th Pogo conference brought together representatives from Cyprus and abroad. The gathering heard opening remarks from the Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou, and senior […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 18:10

3 top cryptocurrencies for alt season, MUTM trajectory suggests 28x

Alt season is coming, and traders are moving funds from Bitcoin and Ethereum into high-upside projects. Investors are looking for the best cryptos that offer strong returns in a shorter time. Among these, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) stands out as an early-stage utility-driven defi crypto token with asymmetric ROI potential. Alongside MUTM, XRP and SOL are […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 16:22

A grey future for Latchi

Where there is no enforceable law, there exists no wrong. That is precisely what is happening at the very entrance of Latchi, Polis – one of the last unspoilt parts of the island. For the past two years, hidden forces have decided that the area must follow the “Ayia Napa syndrome” and cultivate an “all-inclusive” […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 15:31

US, Ukrainian and European officials meet in Geneva for talks on peace plan

Ukrainian, U.S. and European officials gathered in Geneva on Sunday to discuss a draft plan presented by Washington to end the war in Ukraine, after Kyiv and its allies voiced alarm over what they saw as major concessions to the aggressor Russia. On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy had until […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 15:23

Deputy attorney general allegedly submits resignation

Deputy attorney general Savvas Angelides has submitted his resignation to the president of the republic, it reported on Sunday. According to Philenews, Angelides handed in his resignation on November 16. He then met President Nikos Christodoulides a day after at the presidential palace. Reports say the president urged him to remain in his post, describing […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 15:23

Nothing but the best for EU delegates during Cyprus presidency

Cyprus is stepping up preparations to host thousands of European delegates during its Presidency of the Council of the European Union in the first half of 2026, with officials projecting around 62,500 hotel overnight stays linked to meetings and conferences during the six-month term. “Heads of informal ministerial meetings and other high-level participants will stay […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 15:22

Festive moments begin at CVAR

The holiday season (yes, it is here!) has plenty of magic to share for old and young. Throughout December and January, eight unique creative workshops are taking place at Centre of Visual Arts & Research (CVAR) in Nicosia, bringing educational, playful moments for children. The workshops will combine art with imagination and history with play, […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 14:21

Iran: drought, incompetence, and maybe revolution

Twenty years of strict sanctions on Iran by both the United States and the United Nations did not bring down the regime of the ayatollahs. Half a dozen major waves of non-violent protest involving several thousand deaths have not brought it down either. Even June’s massive bombing campaign by Israel and the United States did […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 13:41

McLaren’s Norris and Piastri disqualified from Las Vegas GP

Red Bull’s Max Verstappen won the Las Vegas Grand Prix on Saturday and roared back into the Formula One title battle after the shock disqualification of McLaren’s championship leader Lando Norris and teammate Oscar Piastri. Norris, who started on pole and finished second, and fourth-placed Piastri were ruled out for excessive skid plank wear hours […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 13:10

Fire breaks out in Paphos, firefighters mobilised

Firefighting forces are being reinforced to tackle a fire that broke out on Sunday between the communities of Kili and Stroumbi in the Paphos district. According to fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis, seven fire trucks from the Paphos district have been mobilised. Additional support includes two fire engines and a team of firefighters from the […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 12:40

Energy minister to attend EU trade meeting

The Minister of Energy, Commerce and Industry, George Papanastasiou, will participate on Monday in a European Union Foreign Affairs Council (Trade) meeting in Brussels, while on Tuesday he will travel to Dubai to represent the Republic of Cyprus at the international technology and innovation exhibition and conference Doers Summit 2025. According to a press release issued by […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 12:33

Twelve fire engines deployed to tackle blaze in Pachna

Fire crews in Limassol are trying to contain a blaze in Pachna that is burning dry grass, wild vegetation and several trees, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Sunday. The fire broke out in an inaccessible area of the community, making the operation more difficult. Firefighters are working to protect nearby homes as conditions […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 12:26

Cyclist killed in late-night Limassol crash

A 20-year-old cyclist from Syria died in the early hours of Sunday in Limassol after a collision on 28th October street, near the Enaerios traffic lights. Police said the crash happened shortly after 1.30am, and it is the latest in a series of fatal incidents that have brought the city’s road deaths to 15 since […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 12:16

Teacher evaluations: what is all the fuss about?

Fifty years since the first teacher evaluation system was introduced, Cyprus is bound by the EU to modernise it. As civil servants and modernisation always make for uneasy bedfellows, it should come as no surprise that almost a year after the education ministry made its first proposal, it has faced ferocious pushback from state school […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 10:55

Cyprus: questions on deficient budgets

It has been business as usual with the preparation of the Cyprus government budgets for 2026 to 2028 with little attention being paid to addressing current and future policy challenges, including narrowing mounting economic inequalities, effectively implementing essential infrastructure projects, providing decent civil and social protection and combatting prolific tax evasion. Unfortunately, the proposed budgets […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 10:14

Energean says Israel-Cyprus gas link ready once permits are issued

Cyprus has been handed a fresh proposal for direct natural-gas supply from Israel, with Energean saying its new plan for a 200-kilometre pipeline is the fastest and most practical way for the island to start using gas. The company’s chief executive, Mathios Rigas, told the Cyprus News Agency that the project can be completed within […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 09:45

Changing weather and rising dust levels

The weather is mostly clear with increasing high cloud on Sunday. From the afternoon, medium cloud will thicken in several areas. Winds are blowing from the northeast to southeast at light to moderate strength, reaching 3 to 4 Beaufort, and briefly 4 to 5 Beaufort in the west and north. The sea is slightly rough, […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 09:00

UK’s Labour gets tough on refugees

The UK government’s new interior minister Shabana Mahmood was asked rhetorically whether she would be applying to join the anti-immigration populist party Reform UK as a backhanded compliment after her tough statement to parliament last week on the Labour party’s ruthless reform of refugee law and practice. Her statement proposed three significant changes that it […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting November 17: The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday released a statement summarising the recently-held annual general meeting of the Cyprus association of real estate agents, which forms part of its membership. The meeting, held on November 15 at the […]

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Kıbrıs 23.11.2025 08:45

Arsenal plot to continue hot streak vs. Tottenham Hotspur

League leaders Arsenal will try to continue their recent North London Derby dominance on Sunday at home against fifth-place Tottenham Hotspur, who enter the fixture for the first time with manager Thomas Frank in charge. Arsenal (8-1-2, 26 points) are unbeaten with five victories in their last six in the fixture, all played in Premier […]

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