Society
Young Girl Dies from Flu Complications in Cyprus
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A four-year-old girl has sadly died in Cyprus. She had serious problems from an Influenza A infection. State health services, Okypy, shared the sad news...
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Politics
Cyprus Acts on Abandoned Properties and Scams
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The government of Cyprus has cancelled more than 300 rental contracts. These contracts were for abandoned Turkish Cypriot properties. This action happened after a review...
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Environment
Cyprus Gets Some Rain, But Water Problems Remain
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Recent rain in Cyprus has helped water levels a little. Over three days, about 2.4 million cubic metres of water was added to reservoirs. However,...
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Crime
Six Arrested in Major Crime Investigation
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Police have arrested six people in a large investigation into organised crime. A 48-year-old man is believed to be the leader. He will stay in...
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Crime
TV Show Reveals Human Trafficking Concerns in Cyprus
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A TV documentary has caused worry for a human rights committee in Cyprus. The show talked about serious claims of human trafficking. Young women were...
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Society
Cyprus Discusses Guide Dog Shortage
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Cyprus parliament is talking about a big problem. There are not enough assistance dogs for blind people. Over 2,000 people cannot see well. But only...
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Crime
Police Investigate Mayor After Online Claims
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Police in Paphos, Cyprus, are investigating claims of domestic violence. These claims involve Mayor Phedonas Phedonos. An online personality made these allegations on social media....
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Economy
Larnaca Taxi Drivers End Strike
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Larnaca taxi drivers have stopped their strike. This strike started this week. They had good talks with government people. The strike ended quickly. It was...
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Culture
Urgent Call to Repair Historic Building
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An important request has been made to fix an old religious building in Vathylakas. This village is in the beautiful Karpas peninsula. Firat Borak, who...
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Society
Cyprus Schools Get Social Workers
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Cyprus is starting a new plan. Social workers will now work in schools. This is part of a pilot program. It begins this school year....
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Environment
Kato Pyrgos Dam Overflow After Restoration
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The Kato Pyrgos Dam has overflowed for the first time in many years. This is a big success for farmers in the Tillyria region. The...
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Economy
US Raises Tariffs on South Korean Goods
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The United States has increased tariffs on many goods from South Korea. The duty rate went up from 15% to 25%. President Donald Trump announced...
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World
Big Winter Storm Causes Major Problems
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A large winter storm has caused many problems across the United States and in southern Ontario, Canada. Many flights were cancelled. Many people lost electricity....
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World
Top Chinese Military Leaders Investigated
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China's Communist Party is investigating two important leaders in the People's Liberation Army (PLA). Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli are suspected of breaking rules and...
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Technology
Tech Giants Accused of Making Social Media Addictive
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Major technology companies are in court in Los Angeles. Meta, ByteDance, and Google are accused of designing social media platforms. They allegedly designed them to...
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World
Federal Agents Leave Minneapolis After Deadly Clash
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A recent fatal event in Minneapolis has caused a big disagreement. Federal agents and a US citizen died. This led to problems between the White...
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Economy
EU and India Sign Big Trade Deal
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The European Union (EU) and India have finished a large trade agreement. This is after almost 20 years of talks. European Commission President Ursula von...
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World
Israeli Military Recovers Hostage Remains
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The Israeli military announced Sunday they found the body of Master Sgt. Ran Gvili. He was the last Israeli believed held captive in Gaza. This...
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World
Violence at Football Match in Mexico
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A violent attack happened at a football match in Salamanca, Mexico on Sunday. Unidentified gunmen shot many people. Sadly, eleven people died. Twelve others were...
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Society
France to Ban Social Media for Under-15s
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France's National Assembly has voted to ban social media for people under 15. This happened after a long meeting overnight. The government wants to protect...
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Environment
Southern Africa Faces Flood Crisis and Danger
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Southern Africa is facing a big problem with heavy rain and floods. These floods are happening because the weather is changing. Extreme weather is causing...
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