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Erhurman hails Fidan’s ‘important’ words on Cyprus problem
Turkish Cypriot opposition election candidate Tufan Erhurman on Thursday hailed the “important” statements made by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the Cyprus problem during the ongoing enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem. He highlighted...

Florida tribe sues to stop Everglades immigrant detention site over environmental threats
The Miccosukee Tribe has joined a lawsuit against state and federal agencies, arguing that a new immigrant detention center built in the Everglades threatens sacred lands, wildlife, and traditional practices. Miacel Spotted Elk reports for Grist....

Cypress Pro Wash Now Offers Eco-Friendly Pressure Washing Solutions For Cypress TX Homes
(MENAFN- GetNews) "Cypress Pro Wash"Traditional pressure washing methods often use harsh chemicals that can damage plants, contaminate water runoff, and harm wildlife. Cypress Pro Wash's new environmentally friendly approach utilizes biodegradable...

FM Fidan calls for win-win basis for Cyprus question
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday called for a win-win approach to solving the decades-long Cyprus issue as he participated in the “Expanded Format Informal Meeting on Cyprus” in New York. Fidan participated in the talks alongside Greek...

Possible algal bloom on Cypress Lake in New Bern
Sound Rivers officials say contaminated water in a New Bern area lake likely caused a “pretty gnarly” skin rash in a swimmer. Water Quality Specialist Taylor Register said a person that lives in the Cypress Lake area of New Bern, along the Trent...

Muted hopes in informal New York Cyprus meeting
With low expectations for substantive progress on the Cyprus issue but a belief that dialogue is better than stagnation, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis arrived in New York for an informal five-party meeting on Thursday. A dinner gathering on...

Crony Production: Young theatre firm making waves
On the Friday evening of July 11 at the Kenya National Theatre (KNT), Cyprian Osoro from the Crony Production guides us to their rehearsal room. We notice Kiota School students preparing for their show titled ‘Zawadi’ to be staged when dusk falls....

‘An interesting discussion’: Cyprus problem meeting begins
The second enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem of the year began in New York in the early hours of Thursday morning. The two-day conference, which is being attended by delegations from the island’s two sides, its three guarantor powers, Greece,...

Florida environmentalists take fight against ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ to courts
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Another powerful group has petitioned to join a federal lawsuit to shut down the Everglades migrant detention camp known as “Alligator Alcatraz,” given that the state has given no end date, and no assurances that this will...

Cyprus gaming firm GDEV outperforms many industry peers
Global gaming stocks surge 28 per cent Cyprus-based game developer and publisher GDEV was included in the latest Drake Star Global Gaming Report for the second quarter of 2025, with valuation metrics that signal stability and strong fundamentals...

Seeds of resistance: Cyprus seed bank battles agribusiness monopolies
The Community Bank of Cypriot Traditional Seeds is run by the Farmers Union of Cyprus. It exists in order to preserve seeds native to Cyprus, with the goal of maintaining the nation’s cultural connection to its food and agriculture. | People's...

Over 100 people still missing in Texas, 2 weeks after floods
MARBLE FALLS, Texas >> In the days after the deadly July 4 floods in central Texas, Megan Newton spent hours sitting outside her parents’ home in Marble Falls, looking overhead to spot medical choppers among the Black Hawk helicopters searching...

Ministry cites revised EU criteria for drop in Cyprus’ innovation score
Cyprus has been classed as a moderate innovator in the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS) 2025, recording a 17.6 per cent improvement since 2018, the fourth highest growth in the EU over the past seven years. However, Cyprus fell by 14.6 points...

FM Fidan to attend informal meeting on Cyprus in New York
ANKARA Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend an informal meeting on Cyprus with the leaders of the divided island and guarantor powers in New York. The leaders of Turkish Cyprus and Greek Cyprus, as well as guarantor states Türkiye, Greece and...

Bank of Cyprus: Enhancing accessibility for an inclusive society
Bank of Cyprus is taking dynamic steps to ensure equal access for all citizens to its services, regardless of disability. With the goal of creating a society without exclusions, the Bank is implementing a comprehensive accessibility program across...

Vacancy: Group Director of Manning Agencies, Columbia Shipmanagement, Limassol, Cyprus
Columbia Shipmanagement is hiring. The Group Director of Manning Agencies holds a strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing the global operations, performance and development of the manning agencies. This position plays a critical role...

Manatee County wildlife corridor faces funding challenges
Manatee County works with Big Waters to overcome the funding challenges. The Florida Wildlife Corridor Act identified more than 18 million acres that, if conserved, can provide an uninterrupted path across the state for wildlife to traverse. The...

FM Fidan to attend UN-led Cyprus talks in New York
Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will take part in an informal meeting on Cyprus under the auspices of the United Nations Secretary-General, to be held in New York on July 16–17, the Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. The gathering will include...

Israel's Loanwise offers mortgages for Greece and Cyprus
Two months after the war broke out in December 2023, non-bank financing (mainly loans for buying vehicles) company Mimun Yashir founder and CEO Eran Wolf stepped down after 18 years in the job. In his resignation letter to employees Wolf promised...

UN to host expanded Cyprus talks in New York
ANKARA The leaders of Turkish Cyprus and Greek Cyprus, as well as guarantor states Türkiye, Greece and the United Kingdom, will come together at a 5+1 format meeting hosted by U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on July 16 and 17 in New York,...