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Musical route, food and cocktails on river walk
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
Lakatamia Municipality is organising an exciting event in September, offering moments of fun and relaxation in nature but also the chance to embark on a musical route and explore 17 bands. The Lakatameia River Walk on September 30 (7pm-11.30pm)...
It’s a Hattrick! Ilia Kitsbabahvili Wins Two Side Events Plus WPT Cyprus Championship ($401,100)
Poker News
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The World Poker Tour (WPT) $3,500 buy-in, $2 million GTD WPT Cyprus Championship at the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino began with 775 entries – which created a $2,402,500 prize pool – but on Monday only the final seven players returned to battle...
Do you remember the sounds of Cyprus?
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
‘Old men laughing, a donkey braying, the slap of a flip flop on the pavement. These take me straight back to the island’ Goat bells at daybreak and church bells at midnight. Electric cicadas in afternoon sunlight. Breezes that rustle through old...
Bundesliga builds out new rights cycle with United Media renewal
Sportcal
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August 18, 2025
German soccer’s top-flight Bundesliga has continued its recent flurry of broadcast deals ahead of the new season by agreeing a four-year extension with United Media, the Southeast Europe-based media company, across nine territories. The renewed...
UN Budget Cuts Threaten Cyprus Mission, Staff Reductions Underway
Famagusta Gazette
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August 18, 2025
FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE— The United Nations is implementing a 20% budget cut due to ongoing liquidity issues, significantly impacting its Good Offices Mission in Cyprus, reports in the Turkish Cypriot media claim. The office of the UN...
Safe Bulkers offers €10,000 scholarships to Cypriot, Greek students
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
Safe Bulkers Inc., listed on the New York Stock Exchange and led by Cypriot CEO Polys V. Hajioannou, has announced the launch of its 5th Annual Scholarship Programme for the academic year 2025–2026, as part of its Environmental, Social and...
From Kyiv to Cyprus, Tribuna eyes global sports media dominance
Cyprus Mail
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August 18, 2025
Sports media platform Tribuna.com co-founder Dmitry Navosha has shared his story with the Cyprus Mail in an in-depth interview covering the company’s transformation from Ukraine’s leading sports media outlet into a global digital platform, a...
Mountain Resorts in Cyprus See August Surge in Bookings
Famagusta Gazette
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August 18, 2025
Home Cyprus Mountain Resorts in Cyprus See August Surge in Bookings FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Hotel occupancy in Cyprus’s mountain resorts has reached 80% to 100% this month, with bookings strong through Aug. 24, tourism officials said. Andreas...
Cyprus Beef Deemed Safe Amid CJD Report in North
Famagusta Gazette
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August 17, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus Beef Deemed Safe Amid CJD Report in North FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE — Cyprus poses no public health risk from beef consumption, veterinary officials said, following its classification by the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH)...
WPT Cyprus Final Table Set, Elena Litviniuk Seeks to Become 3rd Women to Win WPT Open Main Event
Poker News
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The World Poker Tour (WPT) $3,500 buy-in, $2 million GTD WPT Cyprus Championship continued on Sunday at the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino as 70 players from a 775-entry field return for Day 3 action and compete for a share of a $2,402,500 prize...
Kids are addicted to social media. No one can agree on a solution.
Politico Europe
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August 18, 2025
“We think it’s a shared responsibility ... There’s no single bullet or silver bullet to say: This one company, solve it for everyone,” said Vinay Goel, director of age assurance at Google. “Developers are best situated to know what is potentially...
After Six Final Tables Ray Qartomy’s Question for a "Dream" Title Continues at WPT Cyprus
Poker News
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Florida is approximately 6,400 miles / 10,300 km from the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino on the island nation of Cyprus. That is why it was a bit of a surprise to see Sunshine State grinder Ray Qartomy in the field of the World Poker Tour (WPT)...
Greece and Cyprus Helped Israel during War with Iran
Daily Alert
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August 17, 2025
The flags of Israel, Cyprus and Greece. Credit: Jorono and TheDigitalArtist, via pixabay. Over the past fifteen years, Greece, Cyprus, and Israel have strengthened their ties through formal agreements, joint military exercises, and extensive...
Endless music nights in Paphos
Cyprus Mail
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August 17, 2025
This month is brimming with live music evenings in Paphos, and that is thanks to Technopolis 20, which organises weekly events. Four more concerts are coming up in August. Approaching first is a jazzy evening by Da Trio in the Technopolis 20...
Man Fined for Dragging Dog Behind Tractor in Northern Cyprus
Famagusta Gazette
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August 17, 2025
Home Cyprus Man Fined for Dragging Dog Behind Tractor in Northern Cyprus Police in northern Cyprus have launched an investigation after footage circulated on social media showing a man dragging a dog behind a moving tractor. According to the...
Ludovic Geilich Wins WPT Cyprus Mystery Bounty; Ilia Kitsbabahvili Claims Two Side Event Titles
Poker News
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The World Poker Tour (WPT) at the Chamada Prestige Hotel & Casino may currently be focused on the $3,500 buy-in, $2 million GTD WPT Cyprus Championship – which you can follow here – but did you know the stop is a full festival offering a combined...
UK's Nigel Farage's social media adviser says Britain should not have fought against Nazis in WW2
Firstpost
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August 17, 2025
An adviser used by the UK’s Reform Party leader, Nigel Farage, along with other politicians from the party to boost their social media popularity, has suggested that Britain would be better off had it stayed neutral during the Second World War...
Prep Schedule 8-18/8-23
Cape Coral Breeze - Florida
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Monday, 8/18 VOLLEYBALL Lehigh at Cape Coral Cypress Lake at Ida Baker Tuesday, 8/19 VOLLEYBALL Oasis at LaBelle East Lee County at Island Coast Lehigh at Mariner Wednesday, 8/20 VOLLEYBALL Gateway Charter at Oasis Bishop Verot at Aubrey Rogers...
Horrifying 'fire tornado' captured on film as it rips through European tourist hotspot
Manchester Evening News
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August 17, 2025
Shocking images have captured the terrifying moment a fire tornado violently erupted in Portugal, leaving a trail of destruction behind. Wildfires have broken out across many parts of Europe, as the continent continues to be gripped by an intense...
Bubble Bursts: Big Prize Awaits Winner 11 Years After Last WPT Main Event in Cyprus
Poker News
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On Saturday, the World Poker Tour (WPT) $3,500 buy-in, $2 million GTD WPT Cyprus Championship field stood at 641 entries with 297 of them returning for Day 2. However, there was still two hours of late registration available, and during that time...