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Indonesian researcher finds anti-cervical cancer compound in mulberry
Antara
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July 8, 2025
Bandar Lampung (ANTARA) - A researcher at the Sumatera Institute of Technology in Lampung has identified a compound in the mulberry plant with promising potential for treating cervical cancer, according to a statement released on Tuesday. "I found...
Cyprus records strong growth across all service sectors
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Accommodation and ICT drive growth Cyprus’ tertiary sector posted robust gains in 2023, with all branches of economic activity showing growth in production value, value added, and employment, according to the state statistical service....
Cyprus hotel groups seek private desalination amid water shortages
Hotel Management Network
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July 8, 2025
Eleven leading hotel chains across Limassol, Larnaca and Paphos have submitted applications to install on-site desalination systems, tapping into a €3 million subsidy scheme. The move supports an emergency plan to ease water stress on municipal...
Cyprus to recognise key foreign investors at annual awards
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
The 13th Invest Cyprus International Investment Awards, presented by PwC Cyprus, will take place on Wednesday, in Nicosia. The annual event recognises foreign companies and organisations that have chosen Cyprus as an investment destination,...
Top 10x Crypto opportunity: Mutuum Finance (MUTM) or Stellar (XLM), which will win?
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
While Stellar (XLM) continues to focus on the long-standing goal of cross-border payments, a new force in DeFi is gaining attention for providing real, on-chain income potential. Mutuum Finance (MUTM), now in its Phase 5 presale at just $0.03, is...
Cyprus startup Calspak to compete for $1m in San Francisco
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Cyprus’ startup ecosystem took a step onto the global stage as Calspak emerged winner of the Startup World Cup Cyprus Regional Finals 2025. The company will represent the island at the Grand Finale in San Francisco on October 17, where a $1...
Audit service calls for creation of political parties register
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
A special report by the Audit Office on Tuesday revealed missing records and a lack of transparency in the operation of 12 non-parliamentary political parties between 2016 and 2021 and called for the establishment of a comprehensive register of...
Disy defends officials as ECtHR verdict fuels resignation demands
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Disy issued a statement on Tuesday responding to Alma’s demands, sharply criticising auditor-general Odysseas Michaelides, who has been a vocal figure in the fallout of the ECtHR ruling. The party accused Michaelides of acting vindictively against...
''I'm not stepping down'': Deputy AG stands his ground after ECHR slams Cyprus in rape case
Knews Kathimerini
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Cyprus’ Deputy Attorney General, Savvas Angelides, has found himself at the center of a firestorm following a harsh ruling from the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), which condemned the way a rape case involving a young woman was handled by...
First Trust Financials AlphaDEX becomes the Second Largest Shareholder of Freedom Holding
Finance Magnates
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July 8, 2025
As part of its scheduled portfolio rebalancing, the First Trust Financials AlphaDEX Fund (NASDAQ: FXO) acquired 185,000 shares of Freedom Holding Corp. (NASDAQ: FRHC), adding them to its portfolio. As a result of this transaction, the fund has...
Cyprus leads EU in retail trade growth for second month
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Cyprus recorded the strongest annual growth in retail trade among all EU member states in May 2025, according to updated figures released by Eurostat this week. Retail turnover on the island increased by 7.9 per cent compared to May 2024, a figure...
Best bet before August: This DeFi innovator could overtake XRP (XRP)’s returns
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
As XRP continues to face regulatory delays and limited ecosystem expansion, a growing number of crypto investors are pivoting to utility-first DeFi platforms. One name quietly building momentum is Mutuum Finance (MUTM), a decentralized lending...
CIFA signs agreement with University of Cyprus
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
The Cyprus Investment Funds Association (CIFA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with the department of accounting and finance at the University of Cyprus. The agreement aims to strengthen the connection between academic education and the...
Cyprus confirms new natural gas discovery
Famagusta Gazette
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July 8, 2025
Home Cyprus Cyprus confirms new natural gas discovery FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Cyprus confirmed a new natural gas discovery at the Pegasus-1 site within its exclusive economic zone, reinforcing the island’s energy potential. The well, located...
Cyprus Business Now: CySEC, tourism, hospital tookover, job satisfaction
Cyprus Mail
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July 8, 2025
Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Monday will chair a Eurogroup meeting, which is also set to elect a new president for the next two and a half years. According to a statement from the Finance Ministry, ministers will first exchange views on the...
Creative sector accounted for 5.18% of the Flemish economy in 2024
Belga News Agency
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July 8, 2025
In 2024, the cultural and creative sector (CCS) in Flanders contributed 5.18% to the region’s gross value added, amounting to €16.6 billion. This was announced on Tuesday by the Flemish Agency for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (VLAIO) and the...
Tourism revenue soars, but Cyprus still serves up too much ''junk'' on the plate
Knews Kathimerini
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According to the latest Traveller Survey, Cyprus brought in €304.2 million in tourism revenue this April, marking a 39.9% increase compared to April 2024, when revenue stood at €217.4 million. From January to April 2025, total tourism revenue...
'Apocalyptic' wildfire closes in on Marseille, tornadoes form in the Med and Greece shuts Acropolis amid 42C heatwave while SNOW falls in Switzerland as Europe's extreme weather continues
Daily Mail
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July 8, 2025
Europe is once again being battered by extreme weather with 'apocalyptic' wildfires raging towards Marseille, tornadoes forming in the Med and even snow falling in Switzerland. Out-of-control fires fuelled by strong winds are closing in on the...
India to get Rs 10,000 crore from Cyprus firms in biggest maritime FDI since 2005
The Economic Times
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July 8, 2025
Two major shipping companies, Cyprus-based Interorient Navigation Co Ltd and Danship & Partners Ltd, have revealed plans on Tuesday to inject Rs 10,000 crore into India’s shipping industry, reported PTI. This will be the single biggest foreign...
Common Greek and Cypriot front on the power link
Kathimerini
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Greece and Cyprus will seek to galvanize the European Commission to unblock the Cyprus-Crete electricity interconnection (GSI) in a common front to highlight the European dimension of the 1.9 billion-euro project, which is co-financed with €657...