Cyprus News
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SocietyHeavy traffic reported on roads leading to Troodos amid fog and immobilised vehicle
Nicosia, Cyprus. Heavy traffic was reported on roads leading to Troodos on Sunday due to a large number of visitors, police said. Fog and immobilised vehicle worsen conditions Police said traffic flow towards the…
CultureEU-funded project tests AI and VR to expand live performance experiences
Porto, Portugal. EU-funded researchers are using emerging technologies to create new, immersive experiences and explore new possibilities for…
WorldIndonesian authorities locate wreckage of missing ATR 42-500 fishery surveillance aircraft
Makassar, Indonesia. Indonesian authorities have located the wreckage of an ATR 42-500 fishery surveillance aircraft that vanished in…
EconomyKEAN project Limassol to redevelop former juice factory site into mixed-use coastal district
Limassol, Cyprus. bbf: is redeveloping the historic site of the original KEAN juice factory into the KEAN project…
PoliticsTrump administration plan for “Board of Peace” disputed after Bloomberg report on $1 billion fee
Washington, United States. Bloomberg News reported that the Trump administration is seeking $1 billion from nations to stay…
WorldTrump threatens escalating tariffs on European allies tied to U.S. bid to buy Greenland
Washington, United States. President Donald Trump said he would impose rising tariffs on several European allies until the…
WorldKhamenei acknowledges thousands killed during recent Iran protests
Tehran, Iran. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly acknowledged for the first time that thousands of people…
EconomyCySEC chair says 2026 marks new phase for Cyprus and European capital markets
Nicosia, Cyprus. Cyprus and European capital markets will enter a new phase in 2026, shaped by regulatory changes…
WorldEU leaders vow unity as Trump threatens tariffs tied to Greenland demand
Brussels, Belgium. European leaders pledged a unified response after US President Donald Trump threatened fresh tariffs unless Denmark…
EconomyEU supervisory authorities and UK regulators sign MoU on oversight of critical ICT third-party providers
Brussels, Belgium. European Supervisory Authorities and their counterparts in the United Kingdom have signed a memorandum of understanding…
EconomyEU-Mercosur deal to bring stability for Cyprus farmers and trade, minister says
Nicosia, Cyprus. Commerce and Trade Minister Michael Damianos said the trade deal signed between the European Union and…