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Santa visits children at Makarios hospital (videos, photos)
Children at Makarios hospital were all smiles on Thursday when Santa Claus came to visit and give them presents for the festive season. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail about the event, organiser Yiota...
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Greens collect aid parcels for Palestine
The Green party has collected support parcels for 730 people ahead of the Christmas period, some of which will be saved to be sent to Gaza when the humanitarian corridor is ready. In an announcement on...
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Additional Christmas markets around the island
As the holiday season unfolds, the spirit of Christmas continues to spread throughout the landscapes of Cyprus. City centres and rural locations host festive events celebrating not only the holiday...
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Larnaca Food and More Christmas market opens today
Here to spread more festive joy is another Christmas market; in Larnaca with street food at its core and running for 10 days bringing DJs, live acts, over 100 artists filled with crafts, food and...
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Christmas lunch alternatives
There is still time to prepare for your festive feast. RODDY DAMALIS suggests some choices other than turkey ’Tis indeed the season to be jolly, and that of course means getting Christmas menus ready....
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What are my rights this season, legally?
By Rick Sarre, If you were, just for example, a slightly portly, older gent in a red and white suit who soon plans to travel around the globe delivering presents, assisted only by reindeer and a...
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Christmas Gala Concert in Limassol
Charismatic young pianist to bring classic sounds of the season finds ELENI PHILIPPOU A festive concert of popular classical music and young talent will take over the Pattihio Municipal Theatre in...
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Christmas revellers flood Fikardou, close roads
So many people visited the Christmas village in Fikardou on Sunday afternoon that police announced they had to change traffic arrangements. As a result, entry to the village was only possible from...
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Children sing Christmas carols at presidential palace (photos)
Children from primary schools around Cyprus sang Christmas carols to President Nikos Christodoulides and First Lady Philippa Karsera on Monday at the presidential palace. Welcoming the children and...
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Advertising toys to children is an environmental nightmare
Here’s how parents can deal with it By Michelle Cowley-Cunningham As Christmas approaches, many children experience the “gimme-gimmes” and write a list of toys that they hope Santa will bring. This is...
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Shifting Christmas to zero-waste
By Panayiotis Kleanthous Christmas is already knocking on our doors. People buy many presents all in excess packaging and vast amounts of food and ingredients for Christmas gatherings during this...
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Apart from lamb, cost of Christmas meal is affordable
Supermarkets are completely unjustified in increasing the price of lamb ahead of the Christmas holidays, a commerce ministry official charged on Wednesday, amid lowered prices across the board for food...
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‘Blasphemous’ same-sex nativity scene angers conservatives in Italy
A church nativity scene which features two mothers of the Baby Jesus, instead of the conventional Mary and Joseph figurines, has sparked anger among conservative Catholics and politicians in Italy....
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Crisis? What crisis? Shops expect bumper Christmas
‘We are sure that our takings will be at least as much as last year’s Christmas period, if not more’ A “productive and profitable” festive period is expected this year, supermarkets’ association...
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Christmas spirit: thousands of donations for those in need
Marking the true spirit of Christmas, individuals and organisations across Cyprus have given donations to those less fortunate ahead of the holiday period. Shying away from the limelight, many chose to...
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Officer Grinch gives speeding drivers in Florida a choice: a fine or an onion
Officer “Grinch” was in a generous spirit in the days ahead of Christmas. Colonel Lou Caputo of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office donned the Grinch costume and worked with other deputies to pull over...
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Runners sing carols to children at Makarios hospital
Children at Makarios Hospital were treated to Christmas carols on Tuesday, as part of Santa Run 2023. During the event, children and their families were able to enjoy the carolling from the balcony of...
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Sales practices rife with ‘anarchy and irregularities’
Irregularities have been recorded in sale times in Cyprus, the head of the small shopkeepers’ association (Povek) Stefanos Koursaris slammed on Thursday, calling for the government to step in....
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Christmas movies always show us that being single sucks – but that’s not true
By Yuthika Girme Being single sucks. At least that’s the impression you get when watching Christmas movies. So many of these films focus on finding love during the holiday season. But, can you name one...
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Thousands of letters sent to Santa this holiday season
Thousands of letters to Santa were answered this holiday season, Cyprus’ postal services announced on Wednesday. The postal service cooperated with Cyta to send the letters through the online platform...
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