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THE CYPRESS OBSERVER

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The Cypress Observer is your online news source for current events across the country of Cyprus. We strive to bring you the latest news, updates and current events from across the region with a major focus on politics and business.

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MAJOR DROP IN SYRIAN ASYLUM BIDS SINCE THE FALL OF ASSAD

Several Syrian nations who had sought refugee status in Cyprus due to the decade-long civil war have now voluntary withdrawn the same. This comes within weeks of the fall of their erstwhile leader Bashar Al-Assad. Migration Minister of Cyprus Nikolas Ioannides said that over forty asylum requests are being withdrawn per day since the 9th […]

QATAR ENERGY, IN COLLABORATION WITH XXONMOBIL STARTS NATURAL GAS DRILLING IN CYPRUS

In collaboration with Qatar Energy, ExxonMobil has begun drilling to find natural gas near the Cypriot coast. Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus himself announced this on X (formerly, Twitter). The main reasons behind this move are the requirement for gas in the absence of that supplied by Russia since it invaded Ukraine back in […]

CYPRUS PROPOSING LAW TO ALLOW WOMEN TO JOIN THE ARMED FORCES

The cabinet of Cyprus has proposed a law that will permit women to serve in the armed forces, right alongside the men. While men are obligated to provide fourteen months of military service, women are exempt from it. The bill is still pending approval from the parliament. In the meantime, Vasilis Palmas, the Minister of […]

CYPRIOT PRESIDENT INVITED TO EGYPTIAN ENERGY SHOW

Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi, the President of Egypt has invited Nikos Christodoulides, the President of Cyprus to the Egypt Energy Show (EGYPES). Karim Badawi, the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources of Egypt, delivered the invite. This meeting comes right after the 10th Tripartite Cooperation Summit in Cairo that had the island nation, Greece and Egypt […]

OVER TWO HUNDRED SCHOOLS CRIPPLED BY BOMB THREATS

More than two hundred schools all over Cyprus got bomb threats, which led them to evacuate people and conduct large-scale police searches. According to a spokesman for the Police, no explosive was discovered. However, they want to make sure, which is why there are still personnel who are investigating the matter. Police investigation revealed that […]

TUPPERWARE CYPRUS SHUTS DOWN AS OPERATIONS CEASE GLOBALLY

Tupperware, the staple of many households has shut down in Cyprus, marking the end of its decades long dominance in the household consumer sector. The development comes after the now-bankrupt company decided to rescind its license for selling its products all over Europe. The company originally filed for bankruptcy in September 2024 on account of […]

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