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Cyprus news in the “World” category — updated throughout the day.
WorldEU charges Meta’s Facebook and Instagram over child access under Digital Services Act
Brussels, Belgium. EU regulators charged Meta Platforms’ Facebook and Instagram with breaching the Digital Services Act, saying the company must do more to block children under 13 from accessing the networks. Preliminary findings after…
WorldSiluanov says UAE exit from OPEC could lead to higher output and lower oil prices
Moscow, Russia. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said the United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC could lead oil…
WorldMajor events recorded on April 29
Berlin, Germany. A range of major events have been recorded on April 29, spanning the end of World…
WorldEurope wildfires top one million hectares in 2025 as heat, sea temperatures and drought hit records
Brussels, Belgium. Wildfires burned more than one million hectares across Europe in 2025, the biggest annual total on…
WorldpICTureURpath partners meet in the Netherlands to advance gender balance initiative in ICT
Groningen, Netherlands. Partners of the pICTureURpath project on gender balance in ICT met on April 22–23 for their…
WorldUkraine pilots private air defence firms to shield businesses from Russian drone attacks
Kharkiv, Ukraine. Ukraine is rolling out private air defence companies as part of a new line of defence…
WorldSwiss poll shows narrow majority backing referendum to cap population at 10 million
Bern, Switzerland. A slim majority of Swiss voters support a June 14 referendum proposal to cap Switzerland’s population…
WorldStarmer’s shadow fleet boarding threat shows no change in sanctioned Russian ship transits
London, United Kingdom. Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision last month to allow the British military to board ships…
WorldUAE to leave OPEC as Hormuz closure disrupts exports and raises risks of producer tensions
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The United Arab Emirates has decided to leave OPEC, a move that could…
WorldJulie Davis resigns as US charge d’affaires in Ukraine amid reports of policy اختلاف with Trump
Kyiv, Ukraine. Former United States ambassador to Cyprus Julie Davis has resigned from her role as the country’s…
WorldTrump rejects Iran proposal as peace efforts stall and shipping tensions rise
Washington, United States. Efforts to end the Iran conflict were at an impasse on Tuesday as U.S. President…