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Many in Cyprus fear that the arrival of mostly Muslim migrants poses not only socio-economic and security issues, but also an identity, demographic and even an existential threat to the country, whose North has been occupied by the Turkish army since 1974. "Cyprus population is about 800,000 people. If we have 250,000 foreign people here, it means that 25% or 30% are foreigners. If we cannot tell them to go away because of the European Union policies, it means that in a year period of time, as they will bring their wives and kids, they are going to be more than a million. We would be turning t...
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Overwhelmed by a major increase in migrants seeking asylum in recent years, Cyprus is struggling to process their cases. While waiting for their legal status to be determined, most asylum seekers live well below the poverty line, and many rely on charity. "I am suffering with health issues. Because of that, I am not able to have a normal life and I'm just a single mom," an asylum seeker from Afghanistan told Euronews. "God forbid anything was to happen to me. Who is going to take care of my son? He's underage." Most asylum seekers live well below the poverty line. Many ended up on the Mediterr...
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In a recent televised address, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah issued stark warnings about the potential for a direct conflict with Israel, asserting that no Israeli territory would remain untouched in the event of a full-scale war. Speaking at a memorial for senior commander Taleb Abdullah, who was killed in an Israeli airstrike, Nasrallah emphasized that while Hezbollah is not seeking a total war, it is fully prepared to fight one if provoked — and that it is continuing its support for Hamas amid escalating tensions. Nasrallah warned that if Israel initiates a large-scale offensive against...
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Heatwaves across Cyprus and Greece have left multiple people dead with Türkiye battling wildfires as temperatures soared above 40C. Parts of southern Europe have sweltered in record temperatures as warm air was blown across from North Africa. Warnings have been issued as the heat brought deadly consequences for some, with schools and tourist attractions closed. Meteorologists say it could be a preview of the extreme weather still to come this summer. Heatwaves in Greece turn deadly for touristsThe first heatwave of the summer in Greece saw the ancient Acropolis shut to tourists, schools closed...
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Fidias Panagiotou, a 24-year-old travel blogger from Cyprus, looks set to win a seat in the European Parliament on the first try. According to preliminary partial results with around 25% of the votes counted, he achieved more than 18%. Although he only came in third place, election experts believe that he is still guaranteed a seat in the EU Parliament. What Panagiotou stands for politically remained unclear during the election campaign and on election night. First and second place were decided between the two established opponents in a neck-and-neck race: The conservative Democratic Rally (DI...
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Fidias Panagiotou, a 24-year-old travel blogger from Cyprus, looks set to win a seat in the European Parliament on the first try. According to preliminary partial results with around 25% of the votes counted, he achieved more than 18%. Although he only came in third place, election experts believe that he is still guaranteed a seat in the EU Parliament. What Panagiotou stands for politically remained unclear during the election campaign and on election night. First and second place were decided between the two established opponents in a neck-and-neck race: The conservative Democratic Rally (DI...
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Fidias Panagiotou, a 24-year-old travel blogger from Cyprus, looks set to win a seat in the European Parliament on the first try. According to preliminary partial results with around 25% of the votes counted, he achieved more than 18%. Although he only came in third place, election experts believe that he is still guaranteed a seat in the EU Parliament. What Panagiotou stands for politically remained unclear during the election campaign and on election night. First and second place were decided between the two established opponents in a neck-and-neck race: The conservative Democratic Rally (DI...
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Refugee reception and accomodation centres in Cyprus are full, with around 25,000 asylum seekers hoping they will be granted international protection. But the influx is having significant - and wide reaching - effects on the Mediterranean island. Watch the full report in the player above to find out more.
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European Union leaders on Wednesday night adopted a declaration affirming the desire for a mutually beneficial relationship with Turkey and a strategic interest in a stable environment in the eastern Mediterranean. The European Commission is working on concrete proposals, including considering resuming talks on the modernization of the customs union between the EU and Turkey. This project, a planned visa liberalization and EU accession talks had previously been put on hold due to setbacks in the rule of law in Turkey. The European Commission also recently emphasized that Turkey's comparatively...
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Speaking ahead of a gathering of leaders in Brussels on Wednesday evening, both German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and the Netherlands' caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte called for urgent steps to provide Kyiv with the air defence systems it needs to fend off the barrage of missiles launched from Russia. Both leaders suggested the bloc's countries need to look closely at their stockpiles and consider sending their own air defence systems to Kyiv. "In view of all the terrible attacks that are being made from the air, you can see that it is necessary to do something," Scholz explained. "Everyone ha...
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