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Platania campsite left in a state of neglect, littered with abandoned caravans

Abandoned caravans, furniture and unauthorised structures remain at the Platania camping site, despite its closure on 3 June, delaying plans to upgrade the popular destination. An...

How Cyprus’ heating oil prices responded to the tax cut

Heating oil prices fell by an average of 6.3...

Moderna and Merck developing melanoma cancer vaccine

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Legionella test results expected next week

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Heatwave-related deaths in Europe exceeded 50,000 this summer

More than 50,000 people are estimated to have died...
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28kg of cannabis seized at Larnaca Airport

Cyprus Customs officers seized approximately 28kg of cannabis from...
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New documents reveal difficulties with IV during Pike execution

Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish...
Cyprus

Filo Jet crew warned it would “sink”, audio recordings reveal

Audio recordings examined as part of the investigation into...
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Greece approves social media ban for under-15s

Greece has approved a bill banning children under 15...

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Heatwave-related deaths in Europe exceeded 50,000 this summer

More than 50,000 people are estimated to have died...

New documents reveal difficulties with IV during Pike execution

Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish...

Greece approves social media ban for under-15s

Greece has approved a bill banning children under 15...

Ukraine Starshield restrictions remain despite Trump’s claim

Ukrainian officials report continued disruption US President Donald Trump on...

Vanity Fair claims Jared Kushner moved money through Cyprus

Jared Kushner's accounts have become part of a controversy...

Putin says he wants final Ukraine peace deal, not a “short” ceasefire

Russia is ready to resume peace talks with Kyiv...

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Supreme Court blocks healthcare ban for transgender prisoners

The Supreme Court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump...

Samonda virus: How it spreads and how dangerous it is to humans

France has reported the first known human case of...

First human case of Shamonda virus detected in France

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Why a London fishmonger moved to Cyprus for a better life

Moving from UK to Cyprus changed the life of 39-year-old Orestis Kyprianou, who left behind exhausting working hours in London to give his family a...
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Airbnb hosts can’t make guests strip beds and wash dishes

Airbnb has changed its rules to limit what property...
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Orionid meteor shower will light up October sky with fireballs

The Orionid meteor shower creates one of the most...
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Judi Dench says eyesight loss has ended her acting career

Oscar-winning actress Dame Judi Dench says her eye condition...
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“Sally Rooney is a writer, not a terrorist”

Dozens of prominent writers, actors and activists have condemned...

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Heatwave-related deaths in Europe exceeded 50,000 this summer

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More than 50,000 people are estimated to have died across Europe’s cities during the brutal heat waves that roiled the continent this summer —...

28kg of cannabis seized at Larnaca Airport

Cyprus Customs officers seized approximately 28kg of cannabis from...

New documents reveal difficulties with IV during Pike execution

Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish...

Filo Jet crew warned it would “sink”, audio recordings reveal

Audio recordings examined as part of the investigation into...

Greece approves social media ban for under-15s

Greece has approved a bill banning children under 15...

Cyprus offers businesses up to €20,000 to cut food waste in 2027

Businesses in Cyprus will be able to apply for...

Ukraine Starshield restrictions remain despite Trump’s claim

Ukrainian officials report continued disruption US President Donald Trump on...

Cyprus rejects UK request to extradite Akrotiri spy suspect

A Cyprus court has rejected the United Kingdom’s request...

Human trafficking victim found after police operations in Nicosia and Larnaca

Cyprus identified one suspected victim of human trafficking for...

Why a London fishmonger moved to Cyprus for a better life

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