The conditions of detention of children in prisons was the focus of the debate that took place in the Parliamentary Committee on Legal Affairs on Wednesday, while a bill to ban the use, import and possession of mobile ph...

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The U.S. has reported carrying out 13 strikes since September on vessels near the Venezuelan coast and more recently, in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing more than 60 people, according to the U.S. secretary of defense,...

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Parliament on Thursday passed a law tightening up the rules on owning certain types of firearms, giving the chief of police total discretion on the granting of gun permits.The new permit regulations relate to firearms cl...

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The United Nations Security Council removed sanctions on Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is due to meet U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.The U.S.-drafted resolution on Thursday also lifted s...

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A man was on Thursday found dead in a house in Nicosia, authorities said.According to police, the man’s body was discovered around 2.30pm in his home in the Engomi area.The corpse was in an advanced state of decompositio...

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Multilingualism remains a key pillar of our education policy, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou said on Thursday, expressing the ministry’s full support for the newly introduced annual German Language Weeks.Michaelid...

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The American interest in the energy of the wider Mediterranean area is rekindling, as was evident from the ministerial meeting of the three plus one scheme, in Athens, with the participation of the energy ministers of Cy...

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Complaints about private schools refusing to accept children with disabilities, citing internal regulations and the "right of student choice", were made on Wednesday to the House Education Committee, which looked into th...

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Holders of prepaid mobile phone numbers will get a month’s reprieve to register, under a law passed by the House on Thursday.The bill was fast-tracked through parliament, as the deadline for registering pay-as-you-go mob...

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In the context of the implementation of the University's strategic goal of securing excellence scholarships to top undergraduate students of all years, through donations from private organized bodies, the University proc...

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In a memorable evening held on October 23rd in Limassol, distinguished guests from the business, political, architectural, and media sectors gathered to witness the unveiling of the first Roberto Cavalli residential towe...

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Government officials on Thursday promised that a series of measures are on the way to correct distortions in the awarding of public contracts, after a recent report revealed a disproportionate share of such contracts goi...

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European authorities have been alerted, as a weapons depot allegedly linked to Hamas and intended for possible terrorist attacks was found in Vienna. Austrian intelligence found a suitcase with five pistols and ten magaz...

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Recent developments in the region and actions that will ensure conditions of stability and cooperation, the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulidis discussed with the Ambassador of the United Arab Emirates, at hi...

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ArtCargo Performing Arts Festival enters its first week, filling Limassol’s streets and squares with performances. Following the motto “art belongs everywhere,” more than 30 productions by 12 international collectives wi...

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The Israeli military announced shortly after 4:00 p.m. today that it had begun shelling Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon, minutes after warning residents to evacuate their homes in three villages. The Iranian-backed...

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Six journalists in Turkey have been taken to the police as suspects in the case of imprisoned Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu. An arrest warrant had been issued against them and accompanied by police officers, they present...

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Inflation in Cyprus registered a negative sign in October, according to data from the Statistical Service. It decreased at a rate of 0.3%, reaching -0.3%. Compared to last October, the largest positive change in economic...

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A few days after the announcement of the agreement between Kostas Sloukas and Dimitris Giannakopoulos for the renewal of his contract, it was formally announced today by KAE. "KAE Panathinaikos AKTOR is pleased to announ...

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The Neocypriot Association invites you to an event on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of its establishment. The Event will take place at the Press Center on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. (12 RIK Avenue, A...

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There appears to be a relationship of influence or even an expectation of benefit on the part of the donors in relation to their contributions to the Independent Social Support Agency, the Audit Service finds in its repo...

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Today, through RIK's "Beautiful Day" show, the song "AWAY" was presented for the first time, with which Cyprus will compete in the 23rd Junior Eurovision Contest, which will take place on December 13 in Tbilisi, Georgia....

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The Council of Ministers approved on Wednesday a proposal by the Ministry of Health regarding the improvement and simplification of the procedures for covering the costs of travel, accommodation and food for patients and...

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