Language Learning Through Current Events
NICOSIA – As the calendar prepares to turn to 2026, Cyprus is poised to undertake a significant diplomatic role: the Presidency of the Council of the European Union. President Nikos Christodoulides has declared the island nation "fully prepared" for this six-month tenure, a period that will see Nicosia chairing ministerial...
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World
Buffer Zone Tensions Escalate: Farmers Allege Brutality by Turkish Forces
NICOSIA – Tensions have sharply escalated along the UN-patrolled buffer zone in Cyprus following an alleged physical confrontation between Greek Cypriot farmers and members of...
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Crime
Shots Fired at Paralimni Residence Amidst Escalating Business-Related Tensions
PARALIMNI, CYPRUS – Authorities in Paralimni have launched a comprehensive investigation following a shooting incident that transpired in the early hours of Tuesday. Gunfire was...
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Environment
Cyprus Braces for Unsettled New Year as Yellow Weather Warning Issued
NICOSIA, Cyprus – The Meteorological Department of Cyprus has issued a yellow weather warning, signalling a period of significant atmospheric disturbance expected to impact the...
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Politics
Property Predicament: Cyprus Stalemate Fuels Escalating Tensions Over Land Rights
NICOSIA – President Nikos Christodoulides of the Republic of Cyprus has asserted that a comprehensive resolution to the protracted Cyprus problem is the sole viable...
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Crime
Clerical Conduct Under Scrutiny: Bishop of Karpasia Faces Fund Misappropriation Inquiry
NICOSIA, CYPRUS – The Bishop of Karpasia, Christoforos, is currently the subject of a police investigation concerning allegations of financial impropriety. The inquiry centres on...
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Crime
Elderly Man Critically Injured in Brutal Home Invasion; Teen Suspect Apprehended
NICOSIA – A shocking incident that has sent ripples of concern through the Nicosia district has resulted in the critical hospitalisation of an 85-year-old man...
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Politics
Cyprus Poised to Lead EU Council Amidst Ambitious Agenda
NICOSIA – The Republic of Cyprus is on the cusp of assuming a significant leadership role within the European Union, with preparations well underway for...
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World
Buffer Zone Tensions Escalate as Turkish Forces Confront Cypriot Farmers
MAMMARI, CYPRUS – A volatile incident unfolded on Tuesday within the UN-patrolled buffer zone near the village of Mammari, where Greek Cypriot farmers reported being...
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Society
Cyprus Eyes Deportations to Alleviate Prison Overcrowding Crisis
Nicosia, Cyprus – In a decisive move to address the burgeoning issue of prison overcrowding, the Cyprus government has announced a plan to deport foreign...
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