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ByFamagusta Gazette

Jun 11, 2025
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi interacting with the Chief Ministers via video conferencing to discuss the situation emerging post Unlock 1.0 and plan ahead for tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, in New Delhi on June 16, 2020.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Cyprus as part of his European tour, which includes a stop in Canada for the G7 summit.

The trip marks only the third visit by an Indian prime minister to Cyprus, following A. B. Vajpayee in 2002 and Indira Gandhi in 1983. Read More >>

Fire officials on the British bases in Cyprus are warning of heightened wildfire risks as critically low rainfall, dry conditions, and rising temperatures push Cyprus into peak summer season.

Since early May, Defence Fire and Rescue (DFR) teams have responded to up to two wildfires daily, a number expected to increase as temperatures climb. Read More >>>

Greek taxpayers left 3 billion euros in taxes unpaid in the first four months of 2025, pushing total outstanding debt to the government to 110.8 billion euros.

Data from the Independent Authority for Public Revenue (AADE) shows that the number of taxpayers added to the list of overdue debtors rose by 470,800, reaching 4,242,507 by April, up from 3,771,707 at the end of December 2024. Read More>>

President Nikos Christodoulides emphasized Cyprus’ support for a temporary halt on deep-sea mining activities as a precautionary measure until a robust regulatory framework is in place.

Speaking at the plenary session of the Conference on Oceans, he underscored the importance of scientific research accompanying any maritime activities to ensure they pose no threat to the marine environment. Read More>>>

 

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