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Strike at government printing office puts parliamentary ballots at risk
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (385+ words) An indefinite strike by hourly workers at the government printing office began on Wednesday, causing potential disruption to the printing of ballots for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The 22 hourly employees who operate the facility have halted work in protest at…...
EU age verification app ready as Europe moves to curb children's social media access
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (293+ words) The EU's age verification app for online platforms is ready and will soon be available to use, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday, as member states push ahead with plans to limit children's access to social…...
Ustel's close personal associate denies links to "cyber-attacks' on journalists
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (509+ words) Turkish Cypriot "prime minister" Unal Ustel"s close personal associate on Wednesday denied that she has any links to a spate of closures of social media accounts and deletions of posts linked to journalists and news outlets in Cyprus. Instead,…...
Trump turns on Meloni, says he is "shocked" by Italian leader
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (354+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was "shocked" by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been…...
President Trump: "It's me as a doctor making people better'
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (900+ words) U. S. President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure, drawing widespread criticism even from some religious conservatives who typically support him, before deleting the post on Monday. The post on Trump's Truth Social platform, which Trump…...
Golden visas set to be discussed by parliament
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (415+ words) A parliamentary committee will on Wednesday convene extraordinarily to discuss a bill aiming to tighten up the rules regarding the granting of so-called "golden visas. The legislative proposal, put forward by opposition Akel, is being fast-tracked with a view to…...
Drousiotis and Edek spokesman clash on air over corruption allegations
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (385+ words) A heated confrontation erupted on Thursday between Makarios Drousiotis and Edek spokesman Georgios Georgiou, as tensions escalated over claims of a clandestine cabal involving political and judicial figures. The clash unfolded on Alpha TV, with Georgiou urging Drousiotis to submit…...
Action promised over "cyber-attacks" on Turkish Cypriot journalists, politicians
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (528+ words) Action will be taken after numerous journalists, news outlets and politicians complained that they had fallen victim to "cyber-attacks" in recent days, Turkish Cypriot telecommunications department chairman Tayfun Aydinli promised on Tuesday. Multiple news outlets and journalists have had their…...
Invites sent to European leaders for Cyprus summit
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (592+ words) Invites were sent on Tuesday to leaders of the European Union's 27 member states to attend a summit in Cyprus later this month. The invites were sent by European Council President Antonio Costa, who said that the meeting will also be…...
President calls for unity and resilience in Easter message
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (485+ words) President Nikos Christodoulides on Holy Saturday delivered a message of unity, faith and perseverance, as Cyprus prepared to celebrate Easter. Addressing the nation, the president described Easter as the "victory of life" and the culmination of the Passion, urging people…...