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Torrential rain turns streets into rivers in Larnaca and Famagusta

Philenews 25 Dec 2025
Viral footage across social media shows fierce rainfall and flash flooding, with streets transformed into fast-flowing rivers across the Larnaca district and the Free Famagusta area ... Forecast for the next few days ... Christmas Day afternoon & tonight.
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Cyprus on ‘Red Alert’ After Foot‑and‑Mouth Detected in North, Officials Say

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
Local media reports that veterinary Services Director Christodoulos Pipis and Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou visited supermarkets in the Famagusta area, where Pipis said authorities moved into ...
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Cyprus Raises Minimum Wage to €1,088, Drawing Criticism From Both Employers and Unions

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
Union leaders have demanded an explanation of how the new figure was calculated and are expected to coordinate their next steps in response ... ....
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Do marathons damage your heart? Decade-long study finally settles the debate

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
David C. Gaze, University of Westminster. A marathon pushes the human body close to its limits. Legs tire, lungs burn and the heart works hard for hours on end. For years, that strain has raised an uncomfortable question ... When troponin levels mislead ... ....
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Drug Seizures Rise Sharply in Cyprus in 2025, Police Data Show

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
Authorities in Cyprus have seized significantly larger quantities of illegal drugs so far this year compared with 2024 ... ....
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Man in Paphos Loses €29,000 in Cryptocurrency Scam

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
The man transferred €28,958 to the scammers in November ... ....
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Scuba Santas dive into festive spirit from Brazil to Cyprus (video)

Philenews 25 Dec 2025
From the shark tanks of Rio de Janeiro to the seabed of the Mediterranean, scuba divers are trading sleighs for oxygen tanks to deliver an underwater Christmas message this year ... VIDEO ... “Protaras. The Endless Summer.” ... (Source. CNN.gr) ... ....
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Nearly 28% of Cyprus Population in Low‑Income Bracket in 2024, Data Shows

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
Almost 28% of Cyprus’ population fell into the low‑income category in 2024, according to figures released Wednesday by the island’s Statistical Service ... The national average income for 2024 was €20,666 ... ....
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Egypt Extends Eni’s Gulf of Suez, Nile Delta Concessions to 2040

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
The Petroleum Ministry announced the extension on Nov. 13, following an agreement signed between the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation and Eni’s IEOC Production in the presence of Petroleum Minister Karim Badawi ... ....
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Egypt Marks 100th ‘Zad Al‑Izza’ Aid Convoy to Gaza, Red Crescent Says

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
The Egyptian Red Crescent has dispatched its 100th “Zad al‑Izza” aid convoy to Gaza, marking 150 consecutive days of relief operations since the initiative began on July 27 ... ....
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EFG Hermes Sees Egypt’s Economy Accelerating in 2026 on Lower Inflation, Tourism Growth

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
Egypt’s economy is expected to gain momentum in 2026 as inflation pressures ease, foreign‑currency inflows improve and monetary policy continues to loosen, according to a report by investment bank EFG Holding ... ....
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Jordan–Syria Trade Jumps Sharply in First 10 Months of 2025

Famagusta Gazette 25 Dec 2025
Trade between Jordan and Syria recorded strong growth in the first ten months of this year, driven by renewed commercial activity and rising exchange volumes ... ....
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