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Maxim Victor Noronha (72)
Maxim Victor Noronha (72) (Kalpane Kuchikad, Kulshekar, Mangalore), son of the late Marcel Noronha and the late Lilly Sequeira, brother of the late Cyprian Noronha, Victoria Catherine Rego, Melcy Monthero, Richard Noronha and Precila Lobo, passed...

Cyprus takes part in EU-funded project to decode brain function
Cyprus has secured a key role in pioneering brain research through the participation of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) in the European project META-BRAIN, formally announced on July 22 to mark World Brain Day. CING, a...

'I applied for a new blue UK passport - don't make this mistake'
Sophie Buchan Money and Lifestyle Writer 11:44, 30 Jul 2025 I applied for a new UK passport, as my burgundy one is set to run out soon, and to be on the safe side, I decided to renew it so avoid being caught out and stranded at the airport. But...

Cypress Village residents give Station 59 a visit
On the Fourth of July, Cypress Village residents delivered a special thank-you meal to the dedicated team at Station 59. The firefighters were thrilled with the surprise spread and showed their appreciation by giving the residents a personal tour...

Modernist building demolished in central Nicosia, raising concerns over heritage loss
A modernist building on Electras Street, located between Stasinou and Stasandrou, was demolished recently, drawing criticism from architects and residents concerned about the ongoing loss of Cyprus’ mid-20th-century architectural heritage....

Activists call for arrest of IDF soldier holidaying in Cyprus
Activists from the Brussels-based Hind Rajab foundation on Friday called for the arrest of a soldier serving in the Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) who they report is currently on holiday in Cyprus. The foundation said it has filed a formal criminal...

How to Erase Your Identity and Start Over in 2025: A Global Legal Guide
A Comprehensive Legal Framework for Identity Erasure, Reinvention, and Second Chances VANCOUVER, British Columbia — As global surveillance, online permanence, and social scoring systems become ubiquitous, the ability to start over with a clean...
‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Launches First Flights as Florida’s Immigration Crackdown Ramps Up
OCHOPEE, FL – Flights out of Alligator Alcatraz have begun taking off earlier in July, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis applauding the swift removal of illegal aliens from the country. Alligator Alcatraz, the rapidly established immigration...
Boy with spina bifida tours Fire Station 1, meets Panama City crew
Brantley Allen, or Mr. B, a child with spina bifida, received a refurbished fire helmet from the Lids4Kids program. Lids4Kids, founded by Panama City firefighter Shanen French, gifts these helmets to children facing difficult challenges. The...

Teen arrested after bus vandalised, second sought
Arrest warrants have been issued for two teens for malicious damage to a parked bus in Larnaca, police said on Wednesday. The 19 and 15-year-olds are believed to have smashed the windows of a bus parked opposite Faneromeni church in Larnaca....

Cyprus airports set for €170M makeover as passenger growth soars
Cyprus is gearing up for a major transformation of its two main airports, as Hermes Airports Chairman Christophe Petit outlines a €170 million overhaul set to modernize and expand Larnaka and Pafos terminals. In an exclusive interview with...
Cyprus: Limassol International Book Fair returns with global lineup and bold theme
Home Cyprus Cyprus: Limassol International Book Fair returns with global lineup and bold theme FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – The Limassol International Book Fair is set to return for its fourth year from November 21–23, 2025, at Lanitis Carob Mills,...

Three Generations, One Mission: Greek Shipowning family transforms lives
By Peter Martey AGBEKO For over three decades, a powerful bond of friendship, philanthropy, and quiet service has existed between the people of Ghana and the family of Greek shipowner Captain Panagiotis N. Tsakos. What began as a commercial...
Cypress County municipal planning commission meeting highlights
Posted on July 24, 2025 by Ryan Dahlman By Nerissa McNaughton Southern Alberta Newspapers Cypress County’s Municipal Planning Commission met on July 8. One of the proposals involved a request to construct a 2,100 square foot shop for personal use...

Second Greek island to protest arrival of Israeli cruise ship currently in Cyprus
A second Greek island is to stage a protest against the planned arrival of an Israeli cruise ship which last week docked in Cyprus after being turned away from Syros. The ship, the Crown Iris, arrived at the port of Limassol on Wednesday afternoon...

Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey Presided over the Memorial Service for the Victims of Cyprus
WESTFIELD, NJ – His Eminence Metropolitan Apostolos of New Jersey presided over a memorial service on Sunday, July 20, at the parish of St. Nicholas in Wyckoff, New Jersey, in remembrance of the victims of the illegal Turkish invasion of Cyprus,...

Chronicler of the enclaved of Cyprus
Art intertwines with life through both a tragic history and mundane teenage problems, finally leading home They live in the village of Ayia Triada, halfway up the Karpasia peninsula with its sleepy roads set amid thickets of pine, palm and olive –...

Cyprus wildfires: Two people found dead on holiday island as inferno rages
Police in Cyprus police found two people dead inside a car Wednesday near a massive wildfire that has destroyed numerous homes and forced the evacuation of a dozen villages on the southern side of the island nation's Troodos mountain range. Police...

Cyprus inflation strongly tied to oil and food prices, study finds
A recent study by the University of Cyprus’ Economics Research Centre (CypERC) has explored the relationship between changes in global commodity prices and domestic inflation in Cyprus. According to the findings published in the centre’s latest...

Paphos mayor: There will be more Muslims than Christians in Cyprus by 2037
Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos has predicted that by 2037, there will be more Muslims than Christians in Cyprus. “In the Paphos district, 57 per cent of the population are Greek Cypriots. By 2034, between 2032 and 2034, in the Paphos district, 49...