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‘Not isolated acts’: activists demand systemic change after rainbow flags burned on Easter bonfires

An LGBTQ advocacy group has called for systemic reform in education, politics and media after rainbow flags were burned...
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Holy Light arrives in Cyprus with honours on Holy Saturday

Cyprus received the Holy Light with official honours on Holy Saturday, with the flame arriving on the island at...
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First Resurrection customs draw crowds across Greece ahead of Easter vigil

First Resurrection celebrations unfolded across Greece on Holy Saturday, with worshippers reviving local customs in several regions hours before...
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Priests chant ‘Arise, O God’ as first Resurrection is observed

Priests chanted “Arise, O God” in churches on Holy Saturday morning during the “first Resurrection”, heralding Christ’s Resurrection after...
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Holy Light set to arrive in Cyprus on Holy Saturday

Authorities have finalised plans for the transfer of the Holy Light to Cyprus, with its arrival and distribution across...
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Police arrest 21-year-old with cocaine and firecrackers during Easter patrol in Nicosia

Police arrested a 21-year-old in Nicosia last night after finding a small quantity of white powder resembling cocaine and...
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Three Nicosia churches’ epitaph processions to meet at Eleftherias Square on Good Friday

Nicosia Municipality and three churches will hold their annual Good Friday epitaph meeting at the bridge of Eleftherias Square...
Economy

Greek imports and a supply surge keep Cyprus Easter meat prices in check

Meat prices are holding steady and supply is up across the board ahead of Easter in Cyprus, with the...
World

Travelling with your pet this Easter? Here’s how to make it work

More people than ever are choosing to bring their pets along on holiday, and Easter is no exception. If...
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This is what the weather will be like on Easter weekend

Cyprus can expect mainly sunny weather over Easter Sunday and Monday, though Good Friday and Holy Saturday may bring...
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Three Molotov cocktails found near Limassol church during Easter police patrols

Police found three Molotov-type incendiary devices near a church in Limassol district during Easter security operations and recovered them...
Economy

Cabinet approves €250 Easter bonus for low-income pensioners

The Council of Ministers has approved a €250 Easter grant for low-income pensioners, waiving a savings deposit condition that...
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The smell of flaounes filled Tala village centre on the last day of school

The centre of Tala village in Paphos filled with the scent of Easter on Friday morning, as dozens of...
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