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Northern Cyprus tourism takes off with new ‘Island Cyprus’ aviation initiative
By News Centre THY and AJet are taking steps from the sky to the ground to promote the TRNC, brand it, make it a touristic center of attraction, and help it reach the place it deserves in tourism. Within the scope of the TRNC's "Island Cyprus"...

Best bet before August: This DeFi innovator could overtake XRP (XRP)’s returns
As XRP continues to face regulatory delays and limited ecosystem expansion, a growing number of crypto investors are pivoting to utility-first DeFi platforms. One name quietly building momentum is Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a decentralized lending...

With Threat From 'Third Enemy' 4,500 Km Away, India Offers BrahMos, Akash To Greece & Cyprus
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 18:22 IST Turkish news outlet TRHaber recently revealed that India made an informal offer to supply a Long-Range Land Attack Cruise Missile (LR-LACM) to Greece India has reportedly offered Nicosia the BrahMos supersonic...

Cyprus startup Calspak to compete for $1m in San Francisco
Cyprus’ startup ecosystem took a step onto the global stage as Calspak emerged winner of the Startup World Cup Cyprus Regional Finals 2025. The company will represent the island at the Grand Finale in San Francisco on October 17, where a $1...

Christodoulides meets Turkish Cypriots ahead of Cyprus talks
President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday met a selection of Turkish Cypriots at the presidential palace to “exchange views” ahead of next week’s enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem, which is set to take place in New York. The group included...
Cyprus Minister in Dar to strengthen Tanzania-EU ties
DAR ES SALAAM: The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus, Dr. Constantinos Kombos, is expected to begin an official visit to Tanzania today, July 8, which will run until Thursday. He is visiting on behalf of the High Representative of the European...

MPs approve overhaul of Cyprus courts
Cyprus has passed a major reform of its justice system, after MPs voted through four new laws including the 21st amendment of the constitution. All MPs present in the House of Representatives backed the bills, except MP Andreas Themistocleous, who...

Cyprus Stock Exchange awards top economics student
The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Tuesday announced that it recently awarded its academic excellence prize to a top-performing economics student at the University of Cyprus. The CSE bestows this award every year in memory of its former board...

Cyprus graduate employability hits 93 per cent after five years
Cyprus recorded a 93 per cent employability rate for higher education graduates five years after completing their studies, according to the second cycle of the national graduate tracking mechanism (CYGraduates). The findings, presented by...

Mainstream Media Beat the Drums for War With Iran
As Gaza continues to crumble and Gazans continue to starve, one might have been forgiven for expecting our mainstream press to cover the United States’ and Israel’s lurch toward war with Iran cautiously, minding the exorbitant costs of vindicating...

Cyprus hotel groups seek private desalination amid water shortages
Eleven leading hotel chains across Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos have submitted applications to install on-site desalination systems, tapping into a €3 million subsidy scheme. The move supports an emergency plan to ease water stress on municipal...

From Lake Como to the Savannah, these are the world’s best hotels with swimming pools
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Expanded Cyprus problem meeting to assess progress since Geneva
Next week’s expanded informal meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar is expected to set the tone for further negotiations and assess the progress made since the Geneva meeting in March, sources told...

The First Epistle of the Apostle Peter – Author, Purpose and Time of Writing
By Prof. A. Lopukhin Authorship of the Epistle The attribution of this epistle to the chief apostle Peter, although sometimes disputed in more recent times by Western biblical scholars, is confirmed primarily not only by the reference in the...

Cyprus records strong growth across all service sectors
Accommodation and ICT drive growth Cyprus’ tertiary sector posted robust gains in 2023, with all branches of economic activity showing growth in production value, value added, and employment, according to the state statistical service....

ESSO Safe Vision: a new road safety initiative by ExxonMobil Cyprus
ExxonMobil Cyprus officially launched its new initiative, “ESSO Safe Vision” at a press conference held on July 9, 2025, at the Road Safety Park in Nicosia. The initiative entails a social responsibility programme focused on raising awareness and...

EU Pushes to Revive Greece Cyprus Israel Power Cable Project Ahead of Critical Deadline
After months of stagnation, a renewed European effort is underway to revive the Greece–Cyprus–Israel electricity interconnection project, as a critical funding deadline looms in August. The European Commission is stepping in with diplomatic...

Firefighters remind motorists to pull over when sirens are hot
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 10, 2025. newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services has released a public safety message reminding city drivers to pull over when they see or hear a firetruck, police cruiser or ambulance...

4 cheap package holiday destinations for 2025 as Greece and Cyprus soar in price
Why not consider beautiful Bulgaria? (Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto) The weather might be hotting up once more in the UK, but we’d much rather soak up the 30C heat on a European beach, rather than in the office. Every year, millions of Brits...

Cyprus Business Now: CySEC, tourism, hospital tookover, job satisfaction
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday will chair a Eurogroup meeting, which is also set to elect a new president for the next two and a half years. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, ministers will first exchange views on the...