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Real estate or takeover? Israeli purchases sound alarm in Cyprus
Al Mayadeen
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July 4, 2025
As Israeli "property investments" grow across Cyprus, tensions mount over sovereignty, transparency, and the blurred lines between economic opportunity and political influence. A sharp rise in Israeli real estate acquisitions across Cyprus has...
Ex-finance minister to testify in ‘golden passports’ trial
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
The defence in the high profile ‘golden passports’ trial will be summoning former Finance Minister Constantinos Petrides to testify in court on July 18, since he had earlier said that the programme was at the discretion of the cabinet, it was...
International cocaine operation busted
Kathimerini
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Authorities have uncovered two sophisticated drug-trafficking operations using new methods to smuggle cocaine from Latin America into Europe, arresting 13 people in separate raids. In the latest operation Thursday in the Attica suburb of Pikermi,...
Cyprus hotel sector faces unrest over collective agreement dispute
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
The hotel industry is bracing for fresh tensions as unions and employers clash over alleged breaches of the collective agreement signed in December 2024. According to a report in Philenews, the issue centres on union complaints that key provisions...
Bankers union pays tribute to former CBC governor
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
Bank workers’ union (Etyk) last week held a special event in honour of former Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Constantinos Herodotou. According to a statement released on Friday, the event was attended on behalf of Etyk by honorary president...
Turkish, Iranian Presidents Attend Summit in Former Artsakh Capital Stepanakert
Hetq
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July 4, 2025
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian are in Khankendi (Stepanakert - the former Artsakh Republic capital) to attend the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO). The ECO was founded in...
Return of conscription? EU Countries Debate Bringing Back Military Service
Bulgarian News Agency
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This article is based on content provided by agencies participating in the European Newsroom (ENR), including the Bulgarian News Agency. Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, growing instability in the Middle East, and Donald Trump’s return to...
Turkish president says Israel's increasingly aggressive policies threatening regional peace
Yeni Safak
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan attends the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization in Khankendi, Azerbaijan on July 4, 2025. Israel's increasingly aggressive policies under its current administration are threatening peace and...
Cyprus Business Now: Admie, properties, SMEs, inflation, unemployment
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
Greece’s power grid operator on Thursday pushed back against mounting criticism over its demand that Cyprus cover part of the costs for the undersea electricity interconnection project linking Cyprus, Greece, and Israel. The independent power...
CYPRUS HELPING SYRIANS RESETTLE
https://www.observercyprus.com/feed/
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July 4, 2025
Current Events The island nation of Cyprus is making a bold, yet kind move by offering money and resources to Syrian families in order to help them re-settle in their country. To help ease the transition, they are allowing breadwinners of families...
Concerns grow in Cyprus over Israeli settlers immigration
Mehr News Agency
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July 4, 2025
At a recent congress of AKEL, Cyprus’s second-largest party, Secretary General Stefanos Stefanou said the Israelis’ buying of land near critical infrastructure and sensitive areas poses a serious national threat. He also warned of “ghettos”...
UK foreign secretary reaffirms support for Cyprus settlement
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
The United Kingdom remains firmly committed to a UN-led settlement of the Cyprus issue, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy said ahead of a brief visit to the island on Friday. He confirmed to the Cyprus News Agency, the UK will take part in the...
Concerns grow in Cyprus over purchase of real estate by fleeing Israelis
Press TV
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Concerns have grown in Cyprus over an increasing wave of immigration by Israeli settlers to the island country, where they are buying real estate and settling in strategic areas. At a recent congress of AKEL, Cyprus’s second-largest party,...
Chess-playing robots and drones wow crowds in Nicosia
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
Cyprus’ largest educational robotics event, Robotex MRC 2025, concluded with great success over the weekend of June 28 and 29, transforming the University of Cyprus Sports Centre into a showcase of creativity, STEAM excellence and innovation. The...
Nicosia mayor defends Makarios avenue reopening amid criticism
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos on Thursday again defended the recent decision to partly reopen Makarios avenue to normal traffic, saying that singling out the municipality for criticism is hypocritical. Last month municipal councilors had...
Finance Ministry to oversee Cyprus’ foreign investment controls
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
Bill gives state power to block or reverse risky foreign deals Cyprus has moved to establish a national framework for screening foreign direct investments (FDIs), aiming to safeguard security and public order while maintaining an open environment...
Bank of Cyprus revises privacy rules to align with EU law
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Friday announced a revision to its privacy statement, saying this part of its ongoing efforts to safeguard personal data and ensure full compliance with European and national data protection legislation. The changes...
Keir Starmer's first year: The government is struggling but far from doomed, writes Andrew Marr
Radio X
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4 July 2025, 11:34 Voters have seen very little improvements anywhere so far, while the government has turned to smaller measures to plug gaps, writes Andrew Marr. Picture: Alamy/Getty One year on, and they are a puzzle, Keir Starmer and his...
WTFGO In Politics: Social Security Shake-Ups, Deportation Drama & Trump’s Alligator Alcatraz Disaster
Black America Web
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July 3, 2025
Source: GIORGIO VIERA / Getty From rising retirement ages to climate disaster and deportation threats, this week’s political headlines serve up a chaotic cocktail of urgency, absurdity, and deeply real consequences. Check out WTFGO in politics...
Cyprus Extends 2024 Income Tax Deadline to September 30
Famagusta Gazette
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July 3, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Extends 2024 Income Tax Deadline to September 30 The Tax Department has extended the deadline for submitting individual income tax returns for the 2024 tax year to Sept. 30. The extension applies to employees, pensioners and...