Tag: May 1st

May Day: protests, picnics, and petals

Exclusive April 30, 2026 at 16:53

A day off with deeper roots In Cyprus, May Day often feels like the unofficial start of summer. Beaches fill up, barbecues are lit, and...

Why May 1st is a holiday in Cyprus

Cyprus May 1, 2025 at 10:00

(even if you’ve never been on strike) For many in Cyprus, May 1st is a welcome day off work. Beaches get crowded, barbecues are lit,...

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Fire breaks out near Nicosia industrial area as aircraft join firefighting effort

July 21, 2026 at 16:48

ON THIS DAY: The U.S. space shuttle program ended (2011)

On this Day July 21, 2026 at 16:37

Atlantis returned to Earth for the final time On this...

Cyprus records EU’s second-largest annual public debt drop

Economy July 21, 2026 at 16:29

Cyprus' gross government debt fell to 54.6% of GDP...

Holguin in Ankara ahead of Guterres’ visit to Cyprus

Cyprus July 21, 2026 at 16:17

Maria Angela Holguin, the personal envoy of the UN...

New York Times front page one day after Turkey’s invasion of Cyprus

Cyprus July 21, 2026 at 16:13

On 21 July 1974, one day after the start...

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