Cyprus
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Hezbollah threatens Israel after military says Lebanon offensive ready
Hezbollah on Wednesday said none of Israel would be spared in a war, after Israel said it had approved plans for a Lebanon offensive, stoking fears of the Gaza conflict …
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Early summer heatwave claims first victim in Cyprus
A 91-year-old woman became the first death from an early heatwave gripping Cyprus as the island sweltered under record June temperatures of 45 degrees Celsius (113 Fahrenheit) on Friday. Health …
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Cyprus Diaspora Forum returns in 2025
Following a successful inaugural event in March this year, the Cyprus Diaspora Forum has announced its follow up for 2025, from May 7-10. Founded by South African born Cypriot screenwriter, …
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Massive Paphos wildfire forces evacuations and destroys homes
A massive wildfire in Paphos, Cyprus, forced the evacuation of three villages and destroyed numerous homes and animals on Tuesday. The villages of Psathi, Choulou, and Lemona were evacuated as …
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Greek soldiers’ remains from Cyprus returned to families
The remains of recently identified Greek soldiers who fought in Cyprus against invading Turkish troops nearly a half-century ago were returned to their families on Thursday. According to The Associated …
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Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides addresses criticism over attending soccer final
Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides has addressed the commentary surrounding his attendance of the Europa Conference League final this week. According to Cyprus Mail, when asked about the criticism of his …
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President Christodoulides vows further investigation into Thanasis Nicolaou’s murder
President Nikos Christodoulides has pledged to investigate the handling of the tragic case of national guardsman Thanasis Nicolaou. The landmark ruling overturned the ‘suicide’ finding which authorities had insisted upon …
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After 19 years justice prevails in Cyprus as the death of Thanasis Nicolaou is ruled a murder
The coroner in the case of Greek Cypriot Australian Thanasis Nicolaou, who went from Melbourne to serve in the armed forces of Cyprus 19 years ago, has concluded that he …
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Cyprus church rocked by monk fraud allegations
The powerful Orthodox church on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been embroiled in a scandal involving two monks accused of fraud. Cypriot police are investigating events at Osiou Avakoum …
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“It was a murder”: Mother of Cypriot-Australian Thanasis Nikolaou ahead of final court decision
The third of a series of inquiries into the death of Thanasis Nikolaou concluded in Cyprus this week, in a court room filled with tensions between the legal team of …