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КультураAugust tradition of arkatenos bread continues in Paphos and Limassol
Traditional arkatenos bread, made with fermented chickpea leaven, was commonly prepared in August in villages of Paphos and Limassol.
ПолитикаErhurman criticises efforts to discourage diplomats from attending briefing
Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said calls urging diplomats not to attend a briefing by his undersecretary damaged…
Происшествия52 years since US ambassador Rodger Davies was killed in Nicosia
US ambassador Rodger Davies and embassy employee Antoinette Varnava were shot dead during a violent 1974 demonstration in…
ТуризмCyprus Airways to launch Rome and Munich services from Larnaca
Cyprus Airways will add year-round direct flights from Larnaca to Rome and Munich in December 2026 and increase…
ОбществоCyprus pension reforms to increase payments for all 123,000 pensioners
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said planned pension reforms will raise payments for all pensioners, with about 50,000 set…
ОбществоUmbrellas and tents reported on Lara beach despite turtle nesting restrictions
Visitors set up temporary structures on Lara beach despite seasonal measures protecting nesting sea turtles.
ПолитикаUkraine appoints Yevhenii Khmara as defence minister amid political turmoil
Ukraine’s parliament appointed former special forces operative Yevhenii Khmara as defence minister after Mykhailo Fedorov called for wartime…
В миреRussia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners of war each
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 103 prisoners of war each, with Ukrainian intelligence expecting another swap before month-end.
ОбществоLabour ministry to investigate hotel agency worker allegations
Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said inspections will examine claims that hotels use agency workers to bypass employment protections.
ПолитикаUkraine anti-corruption agencies launch operation before defence minister vote
Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies launched an operation involving lawmakers and presidential advisers ahead of a parliamentary vote on a…
ПолитикаTurkish opposition figure criticises Cyprus designation at Istanbul geography olympiad
Iyi Party deputy leader Ayyuce Turkes Tas criticised the presentation of a Greek Cypriot delegation as the Republic…