Cyprus News
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SocietyOpok Urges Akamas to Be Managed as One Protected Area
The federation of environmental organisations says fragmented planning threatens the Akamas ecosystem, as the House audit committee reviews a special Audit Office report on the peninsula.
PoliticsAkamas National Forest Park works to resume in early 2027 as Audit Office flags concerns
Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis told MPs that the first phase should finish by February 2028, while the Audit…
SocietyEducation Ministry Programme Staff March to Presidential Palace on Fourth Day of Indefinite Strike
Workers in the Education ministry's support programmes marched to the presidential palace to press demands over benefits and…
IncidentsPolice Seek 22-Year-Old Suspect Over Theft of Five Hunting Dogs in Limassol
Police are looking for a 22-year-old Turkish Cypriot suspected of taking five hunting dogs valued at €7,500 from…
IncidentsHotel managers’ association condemns Paphos abuse of two teenage girls by hotel employee
Pasydixe said the 53-year-old man convicted of abusing two 16-year-old girls in 2023 was neither a hotel manager…
WorldElon Musk’s $445 Million Midterm Spending Brings Few Wins as Democrats Gain Ground
Most of the Republican candidates backed by Elon Musk in the US midterms lost, and Tesla and SpaceX…
EconomyBank of England raises rates to 4% and flags further hike if Iran conflict persists
The Bank of England raised its key rate to 4% from 3.75%, its first increase in more than…
PoliticsCyprus and Israel Explore Closer Cooperation on Security and Justice
Justice Minister Costas Fitiris and Israel's new ambassador, Shuli Davidovich, discussed expanding joint work on counterterrorism, emergency preparedness,…
WorldRussell Brand found guilty of rape and sexual assaults at London’s Southwark Crown Court
A London jury convicted the comedian and actor of one rape and three sexual assaults, while acquitting him…
IncidentsGreen Party Welcomes Appeal Court Ruling on Cat Killing Sentence
The Green Party praised an appeal court decision that overturned the suspension of a two-month prison term in…
EconomyCyprus Stock Exchange explains dividend payment rules after surge in Demetra Holdings enquiries
The Cyprus Stock Exchange set out who is responsible for dividend payments and for securities of deceased shareholders,…