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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...
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...
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...
President Ilham Aliyev And ECO Summit Participants Watch Victory Show Of Karabakh Horses At Imarat Complex In Aghdam (PHOTO/VIDEO)
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 3. On July 3, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Zhaparov, President of the...
U.S. Embassy in Cyprus celebrates Independence Day with New Jersey flair
Knews Kathimerini
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The U.S. Embassy in Cyprus kicked off Independence Day festivities early this year with a vibrant celebration on July 1 at the University of Cyprus, blending American tradition with a creative homage to the state of New Jersey. The event, attended...
Holguin back in Cyprus on Sunday
Cyprus Mail
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July 4, 2025
The UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy on Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin will arrive on the island on Sunday as part of ongoing preparations for the expanded conference on the Cyprus problem which will be held in New York on July 16 and 17....
UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Cyprus for High-Level Talks
Famagusta Gazette
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July 4, 2025
Home Cyprus UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy in Cyprus for High-Level Talks FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – United Kingdom Foreign Secretary David Lammy is visiting Cyprus today for a series of diplomatic meetings aimed at strengthening bilateral relations....
Trinidad Energy Minister on declining oil production: Urgent action needed
Stabroek News
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July 4, 2025
(Trinidad Express) Minister of Energy Dr Roodal Moonilal says local oil and gas production has been in decline for the past ten years, but oil production is projected to increase over the next three. Moonilal was speaking at the Society of...
Cyprus violated alleged rape victim’s rights, ECtHR rules
Cyprus Mail
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July 3, 2025
The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has dealt a sharp blow to Cypriot authorities and deputy attorney-general Savvas Angelides, ruling that Cyprus violated key human rights in handling a rape complaint against a politician. The court found...
Recording Academy President Panos A. Panay Talks Cross-Cultural Creativity at Taipei’s Golden Melody Festival: ‘Your Truth Is Your Superpower’
Variety
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July 4, 2025
At the 2025 Golden Melody Festival in Taipei, a conversation between Panos A. Panay, president of the Recording Academy (the organization behind the Grammys), and SXSW VP James Minor cut straight to the heart of where the global music industry is...
Schwepker announces pair of international signees for Murray State volleyball
Murray Ledger & Times - Kentucky
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MURRAY — Murray State Head Volleyball Coach David Schwepker announced a pair of international signings for the 2025 team earlier this week. The Racers add Elita Foti and Burcu Gulomur to their roster ahead of the new season. A native of island...
Cyprus business groups honour outgoing Greek ambassador
Cyprus Mail
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July 3, 2025
The Cyprus–Greece Business Association and the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Thursday announced that they hosted a farewell lunch in honour of outgoing Greek ambassador Ioannis Papameletiou. Speaking at the event, Cyprus–Greece...
President of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus arrives in Fuzuli district
AzerNews
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July 3, 2025
Ersin Tatar, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, arrived in the Fuzuli district to participate in the 17th Summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO), Azernews reports. At Fuzuli International Airport, the President...
President Erdoğan to attend ECO summit in Azerbaijan's Khankendi
Sabah
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July 3, 2025
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will attend the 17th summit of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in the Azerbaijani city of Stepanakert (Khankendi) on Friday, according to the head of the Directorate of Communications, Fahrettin Altun, on...
Nicosia gears up for major entrepreneurial festival
Cyprus Mail
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July 3, 2025
Nicosia’s city centre will be transformed into a vibrant hub of innovation and culture on September 25–26, as INSPIRE 2025 brings together more than 85 distinguished speakers, immersive masterclasses, and live entertainment. The event will also...
President Trump visits Alligator Alcatraz detention camp, says facility could be 'long-term'
WGCU - Florida
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July 1, 2025
State police and other law enforcement personnel near the entrance to the immigrant detention camp being prepared at the former Dade Collier Training and Transition Airport in eastern Collier County Tuesday, where President Trump was expected to...
Governor DeSantis is building 'Alligator Alcatraz' with little oversight – big campaign donor is set to reap millions from it
WGCU - Florida
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July 2, 2025
As the large commercial trucks roar one after another onto the airfield property in the Everglades where a massive detention camp for immigrants is being built, one State of Florida-contracted company name stands out among them: IRG Global...
Pro-Palestinian activists say they damaged planes at UK military base
LBCI (Lebanese Broadcasting Corporation International)
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Pro-Palestinian activists in Britain said they had broken into a Royal Air Force base in central England on Friday and damaged two military aircraft. The campaign group Palestine Action said that its activists had entered the Brize Norton base in...