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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 19:18

Spavo launches SMS drive to support victims of gender-based violence

NGO Spavo on Thursday launched a new donation campaign to support its programmes for women affected by gender-based violence. “With your contribution, you directly support frontline programmes against domestic violence,” Spavo said. Supporters can send an SMS with “Spavo 1”, “Spavo 3”, or “Spavo 5” to 7060 to donate between €1 and €5. The campaign, […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 19:07

Celebrated quartet makes Cyprus debut

Launching December’s cultural calendar at The Shoe Factory in downtown Nicosia is the celebrated Quartet Gerhard, which makes its Cyprus debut next week. December 4’s concert is a much-anticipated event as the island welcomes four musicians who form one of the leading European ensembles of their generation. Lluís Castán and Judit Bardolet on violin, Miquel […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 18:58

Two men arrested for fleeing game warden in Limassol

Two men, aged 24 and 23, were arrested on Thursday after failing to stop for a game warden’s inspection in a prohibited hunting area in the Limassol district. Police said the incident occurred at around 2.45am, when game wardens spotted a vehicle moving suspiciously inside a no-hunting zone. The car had no licence plates and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 18:53

MPs slam €800,000 rent for defence ministry offices

MPs on Thursday grumbled about the defence ministry lacking a building of its own, continuing to be housed in rented premises costing some €800,000 a year. The matter came up during a discussion of the findings of a recent Audit Office report on the defence ministry and the National Guard. The defence ministry still lacks […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 18:29

€85 fine approved for blocking EV charging points

Parliament approved a bill for an €85 fine for parking violations at publicly accessible EV charging points. The amendment was introduced by Green Party MP, Stavros Papadouris and seeks to address widespread misuse of designated spaces. Following changes by the House transport committee, the fine applies not only to non-electric vehicles but also to electric […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 18:23

Debate continues on bill to tackle dangerous buildings

The House interior committee continued its clause-by-clause discussion on Thursday on a bill proposed by Dipa MP Marinos Mousiouttas. The law aims to amend the 2025 roads and buildings regulation act to allow more effective handling of dangerous buildings. The interior ministry told the committee that the proposed changes would clarify the process for closing […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 18:10

Overlook these 3 top cryptos to buy and lose out

In a year marked by unpredictable price swings, several digital assets are beginning to show renewed strength, challenging the dominance of older market players. Shiba Inu (SHIB) and Ethereum (ETH) are both signaling technical recoveries after steep declines, drawing attention from traders scanning for the best crypto to buy now.  Yet, beyond these well-known names, […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 17:53

US woman jailed for 11 years over 24kg cannabis smuggling

A 25-year-old US citizen was sentenced to 11 years in prison on Thursday by the Paphos criminal court for attempting to smuggle 24 kilograms of cannabis into the Republic. She was found guilty of conspiracy to commit a felony, illegal importation of drugs, illegal possession of drugs and possession with intent to supply. The woman […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 17:46

Cyprus warned over highest EU rates of antibiotic resistance

Cyprus remains at the centre of EU concern over antimicrobial resistance, with the island recording some of the highest rates in Europe, experts warned during a health-focused press conference on Thursday. The Cyprus society of pathology, paediatric society, Pancyprian pharmaceutical association, and the Cyprus society of clinical microbiology and infectious diseases, under the auspices of […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 17:45

Europe still breeds bold innovators, despite its competitiveness worries

Europe has no shortage of gifted founders, curious researchers and determined innovators, even as the continent wrestles with how to close its innovation gap and sharpen its competitive edge. This was particularly evident for anyone who attended the EIT Innovation Awards 2025, which brought Europe’s innovation community to Budapest on November 25 for a full […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 17:23

MPs delay vote on president’s MOT fee referral

MPs decided on Thursday to postpone by a week a vote on whether to accept or reject the president’s referral of a law concerning an increase in the MOT fees for certain types of vehicles. The matter was discussed at the House transport committee, where it became apparent that the president’s referral would likely be […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 17:10

Foreign woman found dead at home in Paralimni

A 49-year-old woman was found dead in the bathroom of her apartment on Thursday, in Paralimni, with police saying that foul play cannot be ruled out at this stage of the investigation. According to local media reports, the woman was found by officers in the midst of what was described as “chaos and broken objects” […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 17:00

Tax office evacuated after fumes from sewer cleaning

The Larnaca tax department building on Spyros Kyprianos avenue was evacuated on Thursday after fumes were detected coming from the sewage system, police said. At around 12.30pm, a tenant living in a flat within the building used a cleaning agent to clear the sewer pipes, producing strong odours and fumes. Six tax department employees were […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 16:47

Putin says it’s senseless to sign documents with ‘illegitimate’ Ukrainian leadership

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called the Ukrainian leadership illegitimate and said it was senseless to sign any documents with them. He said the Kyiv leadership lost legitimacy after refusing to hold elections when President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s elected term expired. Kyiv says it cannot hold elections while under martial law and defending its territory […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 16:36

Illegal possession of property and the rights of the owner

Possession of immovable property constitutes a central element of ownership and is legally protected against any unlawful interference. When possession is granted with the owner’s consent through a lease or other agreement it is deemed lawful. However, once that consent ceases to exist, as in the case of the expiry or termination of a lease, […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 16:36

British globe trekker faces changed world on final leg of 27-year journey

Karl Bushby, a British ex-paratrooper who set out in 1998 to walk around the world, is on the final stretch of his 27-year-long trek home, and trying to cope with social media pressure in a world that has changed profoundly. Walking in pouring rain in northwest Hungary, Bushby, 56, who started out in Chile, said […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 16:11

Cyprus above EU average in home ownership, tops under-occupied housing

The majority of Cypriots, 69.4 per cent, live in homes they own, while only 30 per cent are tenants, according to Eurostat data released on Thursday. This places Cyprus slightly above the EU average home-ownership rate of 68.4 per cent. Home ownership remains high across Europe, with Romania leading at 94 per cent. Germany was […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 16:06

Only Ronaldo worth his pay, says Saudi ex-sports chief

Former Saudi Sports Minister Prince Abdullah bin Mosaad said Cristiano Ronaldo – who joined Al Nassr in December 2022 – is the only foreign player in the Saudi Pro League who truly deserves his multi-million-dollar salary. Prince Abdullah, who was in the post from 2014 to 2017 – before the huge influx of foreign players […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 16:00

12 best Cloud Mining websites for 2025 — Safe, legit & high-payout BTC mining platforms

Introduction — Cloud Mining becomes a mainstream earning model in 2025 Cloud mining has entered a new phase in 2025. As Bitcoin mining difficulty hits historic highs and renewable-energy farms expand across Europe, North America, and South America, users are shifting from expensive physical miners to regulated, low-barrier cloud mining platforms. Today’s top cloud mining […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 16:00

Fair distribution of stored surpluses?

Les Manison’s article last Sunday had sound financial advice. How marvellous if his suggestions could be applied locally, resulting in a fair and equally supported population. Sadly, we non-wealthy foreigners, who have lived many years among Cypriots, married them, brought up children as Cypriots, made valued friends of them know, as native-born, vulnerable Cypriots, those […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 15:50

New CPA president vows to continue supporting police officers

The Cyprus Police Association (CPA) will continue to act as the unified voice of all police officers, its new president, Angelos Nikolaou, announced to members on Thursday. He stressed that transparency, respect and cooperation are essential for a humane and modern police force. Nikolaou, expressing gratitude for the trust placed in him, said he assumes […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 15:46

Cyprus must prioritise hotel profitability over arrivals, Michaelides says

Cyprus’ hotel industry must shift its attention from headline arrival figures to the profitability that sustains investment and keeps units modern, hoteliers association (Pasyxe) president Thanos Michaelides said, as the sector closes a steady but unspectacular season. Speaking to Cyprus News Agency (CNA), he said profitability is “the driving force for the necessary investments and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 15:44

EEZ agreement with Lebanon proof of Cyprus’ ‘important role’

An agreement between Cyprus and Lebanon delineating their exclusive economic zones (EEZs) is proof of Cyprus’ role in the region’s shifting geopolitical landscape and strengthens legality in the eastern Mediterranean, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday. Letymbiotis pointed out “the significance of this agreement for the delineation of the EEZs of Cyprus and Lebanon, […]

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Kıbrıs 27.11.2025 14:49

Cyprus industrial production up 4.7 per cent in September

Cyprus’ Industrial Production Index reached 119.1 units in September 2025, using 2021 as the base year set at 100 units, according to the Statistical Service (Cystat). The index rose by 4.7 per cent compared with September 2024, while during the period from January to September 2025 it increased by 3 per cent year-on-year. In terms […]

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