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Legal hurdle threatens Larnaca marina redevelopment

Larnaca interest groups as well as MPs were stunned to hear on Thursday that management of the marina cannot be directly assigned to the Ports Authority, throwing a spanner into redevelopment plans. Up until now, management of the town’s port and marina, for the purposes of redevelopment, had been understood to be under the Ports

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Christodoulides hosts pro-Israel Aipac lobby

President Nikos Christodoulides received a delegation from the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (Aipac) at the presidential palace on Wednesday, with both sides pledging to strengthen relations between Cyprus, the United States and Israel. The delegation was led by outgoing Aipac president Dr Bernard Kaminetsky and president-elect Yehuda Neuberger, who stressed that Aipac would continue

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Health minister urges public to learn CPR to save lives

Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides on Tuesday urged members of the public to learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how to use defibrillators, stressing that immediate action by ordinary citizens can mean the difference between life and death. Speaking at a Cyprus Resuscitation Council event to mark World Restart a Heart Day, Charalambides emphasised the importance of

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Annita orders investigation after parliament data leak

House speaker Annita Demetriou ordered on Wednesday an investigation into how the House services published personal data of MPs’ family members. Demetriou asked the services to prepare a report of facts on exactly what happened and to comply strictly with all that the relevant legislation requires. The mistake saw information that should never have been

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Five remanded over armed robbery of couple in Limassol

Limassol district court on Wednesday ordered the eight-day remand of five suspects arrested in connection with an armed robbery at a couple’s home on October 8, during which cash and jewellery worth more than €100,000 were stolen. Police are searching for two additional suspects in connection with the case. The five men, aged 29, 27,

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Annita slams government over ‘inelastic spending’ in state budget

Disy leader Annita Demetriou lambasted the government on Wednesday, saying its proposed budget did not rise to the challenges of the day and contained “inelastic spending, horizontal rises and untargeted measures”. Speaking at a press conference, Demetriou said the government’s fourth budget “lacks a development and reform vision” and was more about managing problems than

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Cyprus’ Hadjipantela presents plans for EU budget, reverses all of Council’s cuts

Cypriot member of the European Parliament Michalis Hadjipantela on Tuesday presented the parliament’s budget committee (Budg)’s plans for the European Union’s general budget for next year, which reverses all the cuts which had been made to it by the Council of the EU when it agreed its own position in July. The budget foresees that

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‘Do not expect sharp reductions in fuel prices’

Containing fuel prices rather than achieving major decreases is the government’s current policy, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Tuesday. Speaking to media on the sidelines of an event marking European Statistics Day, Keravnos commented on the latest relief package to tackle the rising cost of living and on whether the government plans additional measures.

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British Cypriot billionaire John Christodoulou ‘interested’ in presidential bid

British Cypriot property developer John Christodoulou confirmed on Tuesday he is interested in running for president of Cyprus. He said Direct Democracy leader Fidias Panayiotou was not the only person urging him to stand and that he would serve “if he could make a genuine difference”. “I am not a politician. I have never wanted

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Christodoulides says UN and EU efforts will determine prospects for wider Cyprus talk...

The prospects of holding a broader meeting on the Cyprus problem would depend on two parallel diplomatic efforts, involving discussions under United Nations auspices and initiatives by the European Union, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday. Speaking after his meeting with Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, Christodoulides said the outcome would depend on talks concerning

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Two former directors of Abramovich linked yacht firm to face trial

Two former directors of a Cypriot company tied to Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich are due to stand trial at the Limassol district court on November 26 over €25 million in unpaid VAT. Blue Ocean Yacht Management Ltd managed Abramovich’s superyachts, which together were worth about €1.2 billion. Cypriot tax authorities allege sham transactions were used

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Stylianos a gentle boy who ‘saved food for siblings’

Stylianos Constantinou’s second and third grade primary school teacher said on Monday that the boy - who took his own life when he was 14 - saved his school food to share with his siblings, never spoke ill of anyone and resembled “a saintly recluse”. The prosecution witness told the Nicosia district court that Stylianos

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Reporting system for illegal use of Turkish Cypriot properties launched

Strengthening transparency, meritocracy and good governance in the management and allocation of Turkish Cypriot properties remains a firm priority for the interior ministry, it said on Monday. As part of these efforts, the Turkish Cypriot Properties Management Service has created an online form for submitting complaints and reports concerning the illegal use of Turkish Cypriot

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Junior Eurovision 2026: Cyprus impresses as rehearsals underway

Cyprus’ Junior Eurovision contestant Harry Georgiou has completed his first technical rehearsal in Malta, delivering three performances of his song WHO I CAN BE ahead of the 2026 competition, representatives said on Monday. The first rehearsal took place on Sunday, giving Harry his first opportunity to experience the stage and work with the production team.

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