Cyprus
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Cyprus elections dominated by prices, corruption, migration
Cypriots in the divided island’s south will vote Sunday for a new president, tasked with tackling a cost-of-living crisis, corruption scandals, irregular migration and a derailed peace process. Opinion polls …
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Ukraine war’s shadow hangs over Cyprus church
When the Greek-Orthodox Church of Cyprus enthroned its new leader this month, one bishop stayed away in silent protest over a dispute sparked by the Ukraine war. Neophytos of Morphou …
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New Lampadistis wine distillery in Kalopanagiotis, Cyprus mirrors the ancient monastery which inspired it below
Nestled atop the mountain slopes above the village of Kalopanagiotis in Cyprus the newly constructed Lampadistis Wine Distillery now stands immortalising the winemaking heritage of the island, one which dates …
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Moon rock back in Cyprus after 50 years
Half a century after US astronauts brought it back from the moon’s surface, a minute piece of extraterrestrial rock has finally reached its intended destination, the island of Cyprus. The …
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Cyprus Orthodox Church elects new archbishop
The Cyprus Orthodox Church on Saturday elected the Bishop of Paphos as its new leader following the death of his predecessor last month. Archbishop Georgios was appointed with a majority …
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New food labelling system for Troodos mountain producers
The Cyprus Institute has introduced the first fruit and vegetables quality labelling system branded Mountain Agriculture Troodos. The institute says that the products, available at the new Mikropolis supermarkets in …
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Cyprus sees a small economic boost in latest figures released
Cyprus’ economic climate has improved this month according to the Economic Research Center of the University of Cyprus’ Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) with a rise of 0.4 points from September …
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Cyprus tourism soars
Revenue from tourism in Cyprus reached 1.2 billion euros ($AUD 1.8 Billion) for the period of January-July 2022, more than doubling the revenue in the same period last year. Increased …
US proceeds with full lifting of 1987 arms embargo on Cyprus
Turkey has condemned a United States decision on the full lifting of its arms embargo on Cyprus, announced on Saturday. “Cyprus has met the necessary conditions under relevant legislation to …
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US reaffirms Cyprus right to exploit resources in its EEZ
The US State Department has reaffirmed its position on the right of the Republic of Cyprus to exploit the energy resources within its exclusive economic zone (EEZ). The Cyprus News …