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AP PHOTOS: Cyprus' Maronites fight to stop their Cypriot Maronite Arabic from extinction

Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic. The offshoot of Syrian Arabic has been passed on orally over the centuries. Now it is at risk of extinction. That’s according to the Council of Europe’s minority language experts. But the Maronite community in Cyprus is fighting back.…

The Independent UK

Only 900 speakers of the Sanna language remain. Now Cyprus' Maronites are mounting a comeback

Only about 900 people in the world speak Cypriot Maronite Arabic

The Independent UK

Sony is teasing a new lens… with an image of a Canon DSLR

Sony Center Cyprus released a video teaser, promising that “something big is coming” – but it has left us more confused than informed

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Selling Greek Cypriot property in the breakaway north of split Cyprus? You could end up in court

A lawyer says Cyprus won’t stop taking to court realtors and developers who illegally make money off Greek Cypriot properties in the breakaway north of the ethnically divided island nation

The Independent UK

Personal average tax rates in Europe: Which countries saw the biggest rise in 2024?

The tax burden on workers, composed of income tax and social security contributions, varies widely across Europe. In 2024, this burden changed significantly in some countries, with notable rises and falls.

Euronews

Cyprus dangles £21,000 tax break to lure London-based expats back home

Cypriot president Nikos Christodoulides will address more than 600 people gathered in the Guildhall to announce the scheme

Evening Standard

Syria will take back citizens trying to reach island by boat, Cyprus says

Human traffickers are cutting deals with local employers to bring in Syrians, according to Cyprus' deputy migration minister.

Euronews

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Cyprus says Syria will take back citizens trying to reach the Mediterranean island by boat

Cyprus’ deputy migration minister says Syria has agreed to take back any of its citizens trying to reach the eastern Mediterranean island nation by boat

The Independent UK

European Commission sues five countries for not applying digital platform rules

Czechia, Cyprus, Poland, Portugal and Spain did not give their national watchdogs enough powers to enforce the Digital Services Act.

Euronews

Cyprus and Israel seek swift electricity link via undersea cable but Turkey objects

The shared commitment for an electricity cable link was affirmed on Sunday when Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a daylong visit to Israel and Ramallah in the West Bank.

Euronews

Erdoğan tells protesters against Islamification in northern Cyprus they will fail

Turkish president at odds with thousands of Turkish Cypriots who object to his attempts to undermine their secular way of life

The Guardian - UK

Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Several thousand demonstrators gathered in the northern half of the ethnically divided capital of Nicosia to protest against what they say is an attempt by Turkey to erode their secular roots and strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society.

Euronews

Turkish Cypriots protest over what they say is Turkey's introduction of Islam into education system

Several thousand Turkish Cypriots took to the streets of the northern half of ethnically divided Cyprus’ capital Nicosia to protest what they say is Turkey’s attempt to erode their secular roots and to strengthen the hold of political Islam over their society

The Independent UK

UAE offers free-of-charge portable desalination plants to cover arid Cyprus' summer water needs

Cyprus officials say the east Mediterranean island nation will receive free-of-charge portable desalination plants from the United Arab Emirates to cover its water needs this summer as reservoir deposits are nearly depleted

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US Tariffs on European Goods: Cyprus Accountants Break Down the Implications

The ongoing transatlantic trade tensions have taken a sharper turn with the United States announcing a new 20% tariff on all imports from the European Union. This move has prompted immediate countermeasures from the EU, marking another chapter in the ongoing cycle of reciprocal tariffs.

Euronews

Cyprus sentences Syrian national for bringing migrants to country on overloaded boat

According to the ruling, the Syrian man, himself a migrant, received training on how to operate the boat and was in radio contact with another trafficker who instructed him on the route.

Euronews

Which European countries are draining their freshwater resources?

Scientists fear another catastrophic summer for crops as drought conditions worsen in Europe.

The Independent UK

EU irked by Turkish warnings against Greece-Cyprus-Israel electricity cable link, Cyprus says

The president of Cyprus says the European Union is “strongly displeased” with Turkish government warnings that it would obstruct the laying of an electricity cable that would link the power grids of Greece and Cyprus

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Euronews

Progress made between Greek and Turkish Cypriot leaders but peace talks still distant

The Mediterranean island of Cyprus has been divided since 1974, when Turkish forces invaded and occupied the north of the country following a failed coup by supporters of a union with Greece.

The Conversation

Flies are masters of migration – it’s about time they got some credit

As I sprinted across the flower-rich meadow on the eastern coast of Cyprus, I could barely see my car. The air was full of tiny black dots, pelting like bullets past me. I hauled open the car door and breathed a sigh of relief once inside. I was surrounded by…

The Independent UK

Rival leaders of split Cyprus make inroads to work together but rift remains

The rival leaders of ethnically divided Cyprus have made some progress on fostering trust between their conflict-riven Greek and Turkish speaking communities during a United Nations-hosted meeting

Evening Standard

Briton `distraught’ after Cyprus court acquits five men accused of raping her

The court said there were ‘contradictions’ in the alleged victim’s testimony over the incident in 2023.

The Guardian - UK

Cyprus court acquits five Israeli men accused of raping British woman

Woman’s lawyer says verdict proof of ‘patriarchal’ justice system and does not rule out taking case to European court of human rights

Euronews

Cyprus says it will adopt FBI guidance on tackling financial crime and sanctions evasion

A US team that spent nine months on Cyprus has produced a detailed report outlining specific recommendations and proposals including additional staff training, upgrading high-tech systems and amending existing legislation.

Euronews

Cyprus is funding desalination plants for hotels to tackle tourism's water shortage woes

The government will provide €3 million of funding over the next two years to help hotels build their own desalination plants.

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