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Nicosia to benefit from over €1 billion in project funding
President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday announced plans to fund 80 projects with a total cost of more than €1 billion to support the development of the capital. “Despite its potential and development potential, Nicosia is not unaffected by the...

Cyprus To Invite Turkey To Summit Despite Longstanding Rift Over 1974 Invasion
Home west asia Turkey Cyprus To Invite Turkey To Summit Despite Longstanding Rift Over 1974 Invasion Cyprus will hold the rotating EU presidency in the first six months of 2026 and plans a summit of regional leaders on issues related to the Middle...

Trump is visiting Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades. Here's what to know
Florida officials have raced to erect the compound of heavy-duty tents, trailers and temporary buildings in a matter of days, as part of the state’s muscular efforts to help carry out Trump’s immigration crackdown. The facility is located at an...

Trump is visiting Florida's immigration detention site in the Everglades. Here's what to...
The facility is located at an isolated airfield about 45 miles (72 kilometers) west of downtown Miami and is surrounded by swamps filled with mosquitoes, pythons and alligators. Dubbed "Alligator Alcatraz" by state officials, supporters say the...

Cypress Lake, Benton: Freedom Fest Finale Preview
SHREVEPORT, La. - We're just days away from the biggest birthday bash of the year. As always, we'll be celebrating Independence Day in grand style from five locations across the ArkLaTex, complete with top-notch entertainment and simultaneous,...

Cyprus women still earn less, minor role in public life
Stark gender-related differences continue to be reported in regard to wages, access to the labour market, public life, poverty and health, the statistical service (Cystat) said on Monday. According to the newly released data, Cypriot women earn...

Nicosia to receive over €1 billion in development projects, President announces
President Nikos Christodoulides unveiled more than 80 projects valued at over €1 billion aimed at transforming Nicosia and its surrounding suburbs during an event Monday at the Nicosia Municipal Theater. The initiatives cover a wide array of...

UK: Starmer and Cooper urged by over 500 cultural figures not to ban Palestine Action
A group of over 400 cultural figures from across the political spectrum has called on British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Home Secretary Yvette Cooper to halt the proscription of Palestine Action on free speech grounds. The novelist Alan...

Sacred melodies of Cyprus
A special concert is coming to the heart of Nicosia this July directed by internationally-renowned artist Kudsi Erguner, who has been recognised by Unesco as an Artist for Peace. His project Sacred Melodies of Cyprus will be presented at the UCy...

Is it safe to travel to Cyprus? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East
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Cyprus cyclist battles injury to complete Mountain of Hell race
Seven days before the final race in the infamously gruelling Mountain of Hell bike race in Les Deux Alpes, France, Cypriot mountain biker George Kouzis was immobilised by an injured knee. “I had a crash on my bike while practicing in another...

Natasa Theodoridou adds another Cyprus performance
Music and more music is coming this summer as festivals and artists from around the world perform live in Cyprus. One of Greece’s most beloved singers and a leading voice in the laiko scene, Natasa Theodoridou is about to embark on a tour of...

Cyprus’ accent: sexy or not?
‘It’s strong, it’s bold; you know when a Cypriot is talking! It’s not trying to be pretty – it’s just real’ My sister lives in the States. ‘Say something – anything!’ she’s always being asked. ‘I love your British accent!’ To her, it’s just her...

Greek Cypriot leader extends invitation to Erdoğan
It is an invitation that Türkiye may automatically reject, but Greek Cypriot leader Nikos Christodoulides seems to have no choice but to make it anyway. The leader of an entity on the divided island of Cyprus, which is not recognized by Türkiye,...

Emirates reveals ‘Scan & Win’ contest grand winner at 2025 Cyprus Travel Expo
Emirates, the world’s leading international airline, successfully concluded the “Scan & Win” contest held during this year’s Cyprus Travel Expo 2025. The competition drew the attention of visitors and gave hundreds of participants the chance to...

Kawacom’s Cyprus offers scholarships in tie with Enavsma Foundation
Kawacom’s Cyprus is offering young people the opportunity to move closer to achieving their goals and dreams by supporting the Enavsma Foundation, whose ultimate aim is to provide scholarships for postgraduate students. The Foundation’s important...

Andrey & Julia Dashin’s Foundation the Gold Sponsor of Cyprus’ first accessible youth camp
As part of its commitment to social inclusion and community empowerment, Andrey & Julia Dashin’s Foundation supported Cyprus’ first fully accessible youth camp as a Gold Sponsor. The three-day event, organized by RESET, YPARXO and Ablebook,...
UNEMPLOYMENT AT FIFTEEN-YEAR LOW IN CYPRUS
Current Events After a devastating financial and economic crisis, Cyprus is showing promise with the improvement of its labor market. According to Eurostat, the rate of unemployment has dropped to being the lowest in the last fifteen years. The...
24 arrested in Cyprus immigration sweep
Home Cyprus 24 arrested in Cyprus immigration sweep FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Cyprus immigration authorities carried out a large-scale operation targeting individuals residing illegally in the country, officials said last night. A total of 24 nationals...

Harmony Science Academy - Cypress: 78% of the 666 students not on "college track" in 2023-24 school year
Of the 666 students at Harmony Science Academy - Cypress in Houston, 519 (78%) weren’t on track for college in the 2023-24 school year, according to West Houston News' analysis of STAAR scores from the Texas Education Agency (TEA). The TEA...