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Christmas village opens in Paphos

The first Christmas Village in Paphos will open its gates this Saturday in Statos–Ayios Fotios, where it will operate till January 6. The initiative was announced by the Statos–Ayios Fotios community council, the deputy tourism ministry and the Aphrodite development company Ltd. Visitors will be able to take part in at least four educational and […]

21.11.2025 16:57

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Zara owner Inditex closes 136 stores in major restructure

Inditex, the group behind Zara, Stradivarius, Oysho and Massimo Dutti, closed 136 stores in the first quarter of 2025 as it accelerates a shift towards larger, more technologically advanced outlets.   The move comes as global fashion chains adapt to a rapidly changing retail landscape, where an increasingly digital audience, new forms of competition and the need to […]

21.11.2025 16:42

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Health minister highlights upgrade of medical equipment at Makarios hospital

The health ministry marked the delivery of new medical equipment to the Archbishop Makarios III hospital on Friday, in what officials described as a step towards strengthening public healthcare. Health Minister Michael Damianos said the new equipment will support the hospital’s services and improve care for children and their families. He spoke during a handover […]

21.11.2025 16:30

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US threatens to cut intel, weapons to press Ukraine into peace deal

The United States has threatened to cut intelligence sharing and weapons supplies for Ukraine to press it into agreeing to the framework of a U.S.-brokered peace deal, two people familiar with the matter said. Washington has presented Ukraine with a 28-point plan, which endorses some of Russia’s principal demands in the war, including that Kyiv […]

21.11.2025 16:00

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A minute with: Andys Skordis, Composer

Where do you live and with whom?I don’t have a permanent base. What did you have for breakfast?Coffee. Describe your perfect day.Swim, coffee, compose, lunch, nap, coffee, compose, walk, cook dinner, few drinks with friends or compose. Best book ever read? Why?Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance… not sure if it’s the best book, […]

21.11.2025 16:00

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TV shows we love: The Why Files?

Not strictly a TV show but if you’re into the weird and wacky, the Why Files? YouTube channel is highly engaging which can’t be said for most of the stuff on that particular platform. With almost 5.5 million subscribers, the channel, launched in October 2020 combines ancient legends, unsolved mysteries and conspiracies in a traditional […]

21.11.2025 15:30

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Nicosia unveils Christmas programme

Officials presented Nicosia’s events programme for the holiday season in Eleftheria Square this Friday. Mayor Charalambos Prountzos, alongside the president of the cultural committee, Leoni Orphanidou and cultural officer, Maria Petsa, outlined the city’s festive vision. The holiday season will commence on Sunday November 23, with the lighting of the Christmas tree in Eleftheria Square, […]

21.11.2025 15:14

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Paphos joins European partners to boost sustainable tourism networks

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) this week took part in the partner meeting of the European project ‘MED-Routes – Promotion of Eco-Itineraries within European Cultural Routes’, according to an announcement released on Friday. The meeting was held on November 20 at the premises of the Athens Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Greece. According […]

21.11.2025 15:02

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Palmer’s Chelsea return delayed by broken toe suffered in home accident

Chelsea midfielder Cole Palmer, who was close to a comeback from a groin injury, has fractured a toe in an accident at home that will keep him out of this month’s key matches against visiting Barcelona and Arsenal, manager Enzo Maresca said on Friday. Palmer has scored 38 Premier League goals for Chelsea since joining […]

21.11.2025 14:59

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Food supply improving in Gaza since truce but long way to go, says UN

More food supplies are getting into Gaza since the October ceasefire but are still falling short of huge humanitarian needs as winter rains risk spoiling delivered foodstuffs, the U.N. World Food Programme said on Friday. “Things are better than before the ceasefire, but we have a long way to go. Sustained support is an important […]

21.11.2025 14:55

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Two British teens plead not guilty to London transport cyberattack charges

Two teenagers pleaded not guilty on Friday to hacking charges over a 2024 cyberattack on London’s public transport body, with one of them also denying charges related to two health systems in the United States. Transport for London (TfL), which operates the British capital’s tube and bus networks with millions of journeys each day, was […]

21.11.2025 14:30

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Jewish community says Trump tree-planting was ‘misunderstanding’

The planned planting of 48 trees “in honour of US President Donald Trump” by the Jewish community in Larnaca was a “misunderstanding” and was “not intended to be a political event”, the Chief Rabbi of Cyprus, Arie Zeev Raskin, told the Cyprus Mail on Friday. An invitation circulating earlier in the week described the tree-planting […]

21.11.2025 14:30

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Death toll rises to 41 in central Vietnam flooding, more heavy rain forecast

The death toll from a new barrage of torrential rain, flooding and landslides in central Vietnam since the weekend has risen to 41, state media reported on Thursday, with water levels rising further in already inundated towns and villages. Rainfall exceeded 1,500 mm (60 inches) in several parts of central Vietnam over the past three […]

21.11.2025 14:28

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Tax chief warns of €695m revenue risk from audit threshold bill

Cyprus risks losing up to €695.2 million in annual government revenue if a new proposal expands the number of companies allowed to undergo a simple financial review instead of a full audit, according to data submitted to Parliament by tax commissioner Soteris Markides. Under current rules, businesses with turnover of up to €200,000 and assets […]

21.11.2025 14:25

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Cypriot sounds and New Orleans beats in Paphos

Two unique concerts are coming up to fill Paphos’ nightlife with blissful sounds. First up at Technopolis 20 is the Triptycho Ensemble which returns to the venue on Saturday. Titled Cyprian Sounds, the evening’s repertoire will feature world premieres that were written for the Triptycho Ensemble by Evis Sammoutis, Tasos Stylianou, Michalis Andronikou, Christina Athinodorou, […]

21.11.2025 14:01

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Cyprus residents spent €2.37 billion on travel in 2024

Cyprus residents spent a total of €2.37 billion on domestic and outbound travel in 2024, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service on Friday. Overall, 543,526 residents made at least one trip involving an overnight stay, a 9.1 per cent increase compared with the 498,026 recorded in 2023.   Domestic trips increased by 3.5 per cent, reaching 1.62 million in 2024.   Of […]

21.11.2025 13:57

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Cyprus bolsters digital identity system

Cyprus’ digital access platform, CY Login, has registered 564,847 identified profiles, according to recent data. In findings presented by the department of digital policy, the service adds about 7,500 new profiles each month. Of the total registered profiles, 409,030 belong to individuals, while 155,817 pertain to companies or other legal entities. Deputy Innovation Minister Nicodemos Damianou […]

21.11.2025 13:22

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Port operator DP World tackles marine waste in Limassol clean-up

Port operator DP World Limassol on Friday announced that it recently organised a beach & ocean clean-up day in Limassol’s Dasoudi area. According to the company, this was “part of the company’s ongoing commitment to sustainability and ocean conservation”. “Working alongside Blue Thunder Diving and with the support of AKTI Project & Research Centre, a […]

21.11.2025 13:21

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Switzerland provides €10.7 million to support Cyprus’ migration strategy

Switzerland has pledged 10 million Swiss francs (€10.7 million) to support Cyprus’ migration strategy, following an agreement signed on Friday. The deal was signed by Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides and Swiss ambassador Hendrik Krauskopf. The agreement reinforces bilateral cooperation and provides both financial and technical support to address migration pressures faced by Cyprus as […]

21.11.2025 13:05

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Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes at Dubai Air Show, killing pilot (V)

An Indian home-produced Tejas fighter jet crashed at the Dubai Air Show during an aerial display on Friday, killing its pilot, the Indian Air Force said. The fighter was flying at a low altitude at around 2:15 p.m. (1015 GMT) before coming down in a ball of fire, according to a witness. Footage from the […]

21.11.2025 12:50

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Stokes leads England fightback on astonishing first day of Ashes

Australia trailed England by 49 runs on 123-9 at the end of an extraordinary opening day of the Ashes series on Friday at Perth Stadium, where bowlers had very much the upper hand and a remarkable 19 wickets fell. Mitchell Starc, spearheading the home attack in the absence of the injured Pat Cummins and Josh […]

21.11.2025 12:41

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A ‘second Cyprus’, Cypriot diaspora may outnumber local population

According to the latest data submitted by the foreign office to parliament, the Cypriot diaspora numbers between 650,000 and 760,000, potentially surpassing the 719,252 Cypriots residing on the island. The largest diaspora communities are found in the United Kingdom, which hosts between 350,000 and 450,000 Cypriots, followed by the United States with 70,000 to 80,000 […]

21.11.2025 12:29

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Bicommunal startup accelerator celebrates a decade of impact

Startups4Peace (Su4P) marked its 10th anniversary with a strong presence at Slush 2025, the world’s leading startup event held in Helsinki, showcasing Cypriot entrepreneurial talent on the global stage. The Su4P Programme, Cyprus’ only bicommunal startup accelerator, is co-funded by the European Union and the Embassy of Finland in Cyprus and is implemented within the […]

21.11.2025 12:17

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Draft COP30 deal drops effort for fossil fuel transition agreement

COP30 summit president Brazil released a draft text for a proposed deal for this year’s U.N. climate summit early on Friday, dropping a proposal to develop a global plan to shift away from fossil fuels that had been included in an earlier version. The issue has been one of the most contentious at the two-week […]

21.11.2025 12:14

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