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  1. Swapping Love Island for Eurovision: Antigoni’s pride at representing Cyprus

    Tune into Eurovision and it’s becoming more and more common to spot someone you recognise – even if…
    #Europe #EU #Eurovision #Antigoni #Cyprus #EurovisionSongContest2026 #Jalla #LoveIsland #StavrosFlatley
    europesays.com/europe/41880/

  2. Swapping Love Island for Eurovision: Antigoni’s pride at representing Cyprus

    Tune into Eurovision and it’s becoming more and more common to spot someone you recognise – even if…
    #Europe #EU #Eurovision #Antigoni #Cyprus #EurovisionSongContest2026 #Jalla #LoveIsland #StavrosFlatley
    europesays.com/europe/41851/

  3. More than one in five workers across Europe — 21.3% — are regularly shifted on Saturdays and Sundays, according to the latest Eurostat data.

    And in some countries, the average is well above that, especially across the #Balkans and the #Mediterranean.

    In Greece, a striking 41% of employees and self-employed workers are active on the weekend, 33% in #Bosnia-Herzegovina, and 32% #Malta, Cyprus and North Macedonia.

    At the same time, the continent's north and east show much lower rates. In #Lithuania, only 4% of workers work on weekends, as do 7% in #Hungary and 7.5% in #Poland.

    When it comes to employees only, Greece, #Cyprus, and #NorthMacedonia remain in the top spots with rates above 30%, followed by #Switzerland and Malta, just below at 29%.

    On the self-employed/employers' front, #Greece again shows the highest rate with an astonishing 75%. The picture changes slightly in the lower spots, occupied here by #Belgium (66%) and #France (60%).

    Working often on weekends doesn't necessarily mean working more overall. In Greece's case, however, the numbers are consistent with other #Eurostat data showing Greeks tend to work more hours than anyone else in the EU.
    euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05

    #capitalism #burnout #liberalism #classwar

  4. UK Moves Warship to Middle East for Potential Hormuz Mission

    The UK will deploy one of its warships to the Middle East as part of planning for a…
    #NewsBeep #News #Headlines #Cyprus #France #Generic1st'CL'Future #Generic1st'NG'Future #Iran #Markets #MiddleEast #Military #Politics #UnitedKingdom #War #World
    newsbeep.com/530118/

  5. Revenge of the cheese-eating surrender monkeys

    French President Emmanuel Macron’s approval rating rose by six points last week. It will likely continue to climb following his visit to the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier on Monday. The pride of the French navy…
    #dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchcheese #Cheese #cyprus #donaldtrump #EmmanuelMacron #francais #france #French #frenchcheese #Iran #keirstarmer
    diningandcooking.com/2634898/r

  6. TUI’s ‘best’ European country for sunny holidays named – not Spain | Travel News | Travel

    It’s not Spain, Portugal or Greece (Image: Getty ) TUI has revealed which country it considers the “best”…
    #Spain #ES #Europe #Europa #EU #BeachHolidays(section) #CYPRUS #Europe(section) #Familyholidays #Greece #Holiday #Portugal #Travel(section) #Traveladvice #TravelNews(section) #TUI #TUIweatherguide #Turkey #Turkeyholidays
    europesays.com/spain/19431/

  7. Our May Day!
    Bizim kendi İşçi Bayramımız!
    Η Δική μας Εργατική Πρωτομαγιά!

    Cyprus IWW Regional Organising Committee

    iww.cy/news/our-may-day-2026/

    #Cyprus #iww #labourmovement #MayDay

  8. Celebrating a very special milestone today! 🎂 🇨🇾

    Our little one turned 2 here in sunny Cyprus, and I couldn’t imagine a better place for a family getaway. Between the turquoise waters, the warm Mediterranean breeze, and the endless hospitality, it’s been the perfect backdrop for making memories.

    Watching her discover the sand and sea has been the best gift of all. Life is a bit slower here, and that’s exactly what we needed. ☀️🏖️
    #Cyprus #FamilyTravel #Birthday #Travel #IslandLife

  9. It has been nearly two weeks since the World Chess Championship challengers were determined at the Candidates tournament in Cyprus. But what path did 🇮🇳 Vaishali Rameshbabu and 🇺🇿 Javokhir Sindarov take on their path to qualifying?

    🇳🇱 Anish Giri's second place score in the open (+3) would have been enough to win the event in the women's section.

  10. Friday, April 24, 2026

    Human rights activists count 7 torture chambers detaining Ukraine's Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant staff -- Russian overnight strikes on Odesa residential buildings kill married couple, injure 15 -- 12 Russian FSB officers killed in drone strike on command post in occupied Donetsk -- Russians in Tuapse in disbelief after Ukrainian drones bring the war home ... and more

    activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026

  11. The Guardian | Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply by Rob Davies, Atika Rehman, Jess Staufenberg and Marcus Leroux

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    Essar Energy, the Indian‑owned parent of the Stanlow refinery in Cheshire, shifted billions of pounds of Russian‑sourced loans from a Cyprus‑based entity to a subsidiary in the tax‑haven of Mauritius after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a move that allowed the loans from Kremlin‑controlled VTB to remain outside the reach of Western sanctions. Although Essar asserts that the transaction complied with UK, EU and other sanctions law on the advice of a leading law firm, sanctions experts and forensic accountants say the restructuring raises “red‑flag” concerns of possible sanctions circumvention, pointing to new rouble exposure and an apparent “enhancement” of the VTB debt. The transfer was approved by Cypriot authorities, but both Cyprus and Mauritius are now examining whether Essar violated EU sanctions regulations, and MPs—including the chair of the Business Select Committee—are urging UK officials to launch an investigation into the company’s continued financial ties with VTB, which they describe as “Putin’s piggy bank.”

    Read more: theguardian.com/business/2026/

    #EssarEnergy #Stanlowrefinery #VTB #SourceMaterial #LiamByrne #Cyprus #Mauritius #EU #UK #banking #business #Europe #oil #russia #vladimirputin

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  12. The Guardian | Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply by Rob Davies, Atika Rehman, Jess Staufenberg and Marcus Leroux

    AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

    Essar Energy, the Indian‑owned parent of the Stanlow refinery in Cheshire, shifted billions of pounds of Russian‑sourced loans from a Cyprus‑based entity to a subsidiary in the tax‑haven of Mauritius after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a move that allowed the loans from Kremlin‑controlled VTB to remain outside the reach of Western sanctions. Although Essar asserts that the transaction complied with UK, EU and other sanctions law on the advice of a leading law firm, sanctions experts and forensic accountants say the restructuring raises “red‑flag” concerns of possible sanctions circumvention, pointing to new rouble exposure and an apparent “enhancement” of the VTB debt. The transfer was approved by Cypriot authorities, but both Cyprus and Mauritius are now examining whether Essar violated EU sanctions regulations, and MPs—including the chair of the Business Select Committee—are urging UK officials to launch an investigation into the company’s continued financial ties with VTB, which they describe as “Putin’s piggy bank.”

    Read more: theguardian.com/business/2026/

    #EssarEnergy #Stanlowrefinery #VTB #SourceMaterial #LiamByrne #Cyprus #Mauritius #EU #UK #banking #business #Europe #oil #russia #vladimirputin

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  13. The Guardian | Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply by Rob Davies, Atika Rehman, Jess Staufenberg and Marcus Leroux

    AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

    Essar Energy, the Indian‑owned parent of the Stanlow refinery in Cheshire, shifted billions of pounds of Russian‑sourced loans from a Cyprus‑based entity to a subsidiary in the tax‑haven of Mauritius after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a move that allowed the loans from Kremlin‑controlled VTB to remain outside the reach of Western sanctions. Although Essar asserts that the transaction complied with UK, EU and other sanctions law on the advice of a leading law firm, sanctions experts and forensic accountants say the restructuring raises “red‑flag” concerns of possible sanctions circumvention, pointing to new rouble exposure and an apparent “enhancement” of the VTB debt. The transfer was approved by Cypriot authorities, but both Cyprus and Mauritius are now examining whether Essar violated EU sanctions regulations, and MPs—including the chair of the Business Select Committee—are urging UK officials to launch an investigation into the company’s continued financial ties with VTB, which they describe as “Putin’s piggy bank.”

    Read more: theguardian.com/business/2026/

    #EssarEnergy #Stanlowrefinery #VTB #SourceMaterial #LiamByrne #Cyprus #Mauritius #EU #UK #banking #business #Europe #oil #russia #vladimirputin

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  14. The Guardian | Revealed: UK oil refinery owner moved Russian loans to offshore subsidiary where sanctions did not apply by Rob Davies, Atika Rehman, Jess Staufenberg and Marcus Leroux

    AI generated summary, Read the full article for complete information.

    Essar Energy, the Indian‑owned parent of the Stanlow refinery in Cheshire, shifted billions of pounds of Russian‑sourced loans from a Cyprus‑based entity to a subsidiary in the tax‑haven of Mauritius after the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, a move that allowed the loans from Kremlin‑controlled VTB to remain outside the reach of Western sanctions. Although Essar asserts that the transaction complied with UK, EU and other sanctions law on the advice of a leading law firm, sanctions experts and forensic accountants say the restructuring raises “red‑flag” concerns of possible sanctions circumvention, pointing to new rouble exposure and an apparent “enhancement” of the VTB debt. The transfer was approved by Cypriot authorities, but both Cyprus and Mauritius are now examining whether Essar violated EU sanctions regulations, and MPs—including the chair of the Business Select Committee—are urging UK officials to launch an investigation into the company’s continued financial ties with VTB, which they describe as “Putin’s piggy bank.”

    Read more: theguardian.com/business/2026/

    #EssarEnergy #Stanlowrefinery #VTB #SourceMaterial #LiamByrne #Cyprus #Mauritius #EU #UK #banking #business #Europe #oil #russia #vladimirputin

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