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The Cyprus Mail front page features a mix of domestic and international news. Top domestic stories include a tribute to Isaac-Solomou involving a symbolic closure of a crossing point, a Limassol infrastructure project, and a union dispute concerning prison conditions. International news includes…
Members of the Isaac-Solomou Memorial Initiative staged a symbolic closure of the Astromeritis-Zodia crossing point to commemorate 30 years since the deaths of Tassos Isaac and Solomou.
Israeli scientists have released predatory beetles in Cyprus to save the island's prickly pear trees from an invasive pest species.
Apollo Global has agreed to buy EasyJet for approximately $7.7 billion, as rival suitor Castlelake withdrew its bid.
An opinion piece suggests the Interior Ministry is risking its credibility by yielding to pressure regarding identity documents.
A potential European Union review of airline ownership rules might complicate the EasyJet takeover by Apollo.
Limassol has started a €9.2 million project to replace about 100 kilometers of aging water pipelines to improve water quality and reduce leaks.
Friday's forecast for Cyprus is mostly clear with isolated showers possible in the higher mountains in the afternoon.
The prison guards' union claims the central prisons are facing a security crisis due to violence, drugs, and overcrowding, amid a dispute with the justice minister.
Energy Minister Michael Damianos welcomed the French investment group Meridiam becoming the majority shareholder in the Great Sea Interconnector project.
Police arrested a 16-year-old boy in connection with a suspected arson attack at the abandoned former Corner pub building in Nicosia.
Wine villages across Cyprus are celebrating the 'grape wish' tradition to mark the beginning of the harvest season.
The article discusses the rise of boutique wineries in Cyprus and what drives consumer interest in them.
August in Cyprus is characterized by traditional festivals in villages, featuring music, food, and community gatherings.
An expert warns that Cyprus requires a balanced, long-term energy strategy that integrates conventional power, renewables, storage, and interconnections.
