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Village ‘Big Potato’ homage goes viral

A potato effigy being erected in the village of Xylofagou in Famagusta has made the rounds on social media with its fair share of unflattering comments about the phallic-looking symbol. Residents, however,

13th October 2021

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Injured birds released into the wild

This week, staff from the Akrotiri Environmental and Education Centre and the Cyprus Game and Fauna Service released four protected bird species back into the wild after they were successfully rehabilitated. The

13th October 2021

Life & Society

Domestic violence cases up 30% amid pandemic

Cases of domestic violence in Cyprus increased by around 30% during the 20 months of the coronavirus pandemic, President Nicos Anastasiades said during a fundraiser organised by the Association for the Prevention

12th October 2021

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Food prices to keep going up

Cyprus is in for a surge in inflation, as the skyrocketing price of grain pushes up prices of essential goods across the board, from bread and milk to cheese and meat. The

12th October 2021

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In Cyprus 88% use the internet daily

Adults over the age of 16 use the internet more in Cyprus than the EU daily average of 80%, according to Eurostat. The percentage of adults (16 to 74) in Cyprus using

12th October 2021

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COVID19: Czech Republic, Australia exit green list

Cyprus moved three countries to its safest green category under the latest COVID travel risk assessment, but EU member, the Czech Republic, exits the list, dropping to the higher risk orange. The

12th October 2021

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Cypriot billionaire to take over Omonia

A London-based Cypriot billionaire is set to take over Omonia Nicosia FC in a €28 mln deal, less than three years after New-York based investor Stavros Papastavrou stepped in to save the

11th October 2021

Cyprus/Life & Society

Cyprus politicians most untrustworthy of all

Politicians and their parties fail to make the grade, as more than six out of ten Cypriots do not trust the political system in Cyprus, pointing to a serious democratic deficit. According

11th October 2021

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Air traffic picking up, high hopes for 2022

In recent months, Cyprus airport operators have been encouraged by the uptick in passengers and are optimistic that traffic will stabilise before taking off next year. Hermes Airports, the operator of Larnaca

9th October 2021

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COVID19: Cyprus eases restrictions on social events

Cyprus has tweaked COVID-19 measures, allowing more people to attend sporting events, cinemas, and theatres said Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantelas on Friday. Following a cabinet meeting, the health minister announced the slight

8th October 2021

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