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The island's latest: politics, economy, society, incidents and business — updated throughout the day.
WorldThe Egyptian plane hijacker will be extradited
The Nicosia District Court announced the decision to extradite the citizen of Egypt – Seif ad-Din Mustafa. On the 29th of March 2016 he hijacked the A320 of EgyptAir which was flying from Alexandria to Cairo.…
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Cyprus invites Russia to its gas fields The Cyprus authorities would like to invite Russian companies to develop…
SocietyThe sun activity in Cyprus is decreasing
The sun activity is significantly decreasing. The rays are not burning, but rather gifting soothing warmth. In Limassol…
CultureCyprus prepares for the “Junior Eurovision 2016”
Cyprus and 16 other countries are listed as the participants of the “Junior Eurovision 2016”. For the first…
TourismCyprus becomes a winter holiday destination
Cyprus is steadily becoming winter destination for Russian tourists- the relevant data has been published on the website…
PoliticsCyprus may provide to Russia its airports and naval ports in emergencies
Cyprus may provide the right to use the airports and port in order to conduct rescue missions. In…
SportsThe First winners of hte J80 International Cyprus Day were announced
The first J80 International Cyprus Day regatta took place in Limassol Marina on the 25th of September. The event…
IncidentsAttempted murder of the Cypriot referee
After the attempted murder of the football referee – Giorgos Nicolaou, luckily, only his car sustained the damage.…
SocietyThe gold processing factory may be harmful for the neighborhood
The residents of Ayia-Varvara region in Paphos are worries that the gold processing factory will be harmful for…
TourismThe growth of the Russian tourists is estimated to reach 40%
The Ambassador of Cyprus to Russia Mr. Georgios Kasoulidis discussed the forecast in the tourism industry with the journalists…
PoliticsCyprus calls for abolishing visas for Russians
Cyprus is against any forms of visas for Russians. Moreover, the Ambassador of Cyprus to Russia believes that…