Language Learning Through Current Events
Nicosia, Cyprus - Cyprus is poised to implement a significant overhaul of its tax system, slated to take effect for the 2026 fiscal year, with the aim of providing substantial relief to the middle class. Central to this reform is a notable increase in the tax-free income threshold, which will...
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Society
Flu Season Peaks: Makarios Hospital Monitors Rising Respiratory Illnesses
As Cyprus navigates the heart of its traditional winter virus season, health authorities are observing a discernible uptick in seasonal infections, particularly influenza, at the...
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Crime
Cyprus Handball Squad in Estonian Overnight Bus Calamity
TALLINN, ESTONIA – The Cyprus men's national handball team found themselves in a harrowing ordeal in the early hours of Saturday morning when their team...
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Economy
Cyprus Divided: Minimum Wage Adjustments Highlight Economic Divergence
NICOSIA, Cyprus – As the new year dawns, Cyprus finds itself grappling with significant economic disparities, starkly illustrated by divergent approaches to minimum wage adjustments...
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World
Geopolitical Fault Lines Widen: US Policy Sparks Global Unease Amidst Iran and Venezuela Crises
The dawn of the new year has been marked by a series of escalating geopolitical developments, with the United States at the epicentre of several...
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World
Arctic Gambit: Greenland's Sovereignty Under Renewed US Scrutiny
The geopolitical landscape of the Arctic is once again a focal point of international discussion, as former United States President Donald Trump has reignited his...
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Economy
Global Economy Navigates Inflationary Winds and AI's Accelerating Influence
London, UK – As the global economy tentatively navigates a landscape shaped by persistent inflationary pressures and the burgeoning influence of artificial intelligence, key macroeconomic...
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World
Multifaceted Conflict Escalates: Kyiv Under Fire as Ukraine Strikes Caspian Oil Fields, Allies Bolster Defences
Kyiv, Ukraine – Day 1,418 of the protracted conflict saw a relentless overnight air assault on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, met with robust aerial defence efforts....
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World
Iran Gripped by Unrest as Protests Escalate, International Tensions Flare
TEHRAN – A wave of widespread demonstrations has engulfed Iran, entering its second week with increasing ferocity and grim fatalities, as citizens’ discontent over a...
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Politics
EU-Mercosur Trade Deal Inches Closer Amidst Lingering Farmer Concerns
BRUSSELS – After more than two decades of protracted negotiations, European Union governments have signalled a significant step towards finalising a landmark trade agreement with...
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