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‘Digital citizen’ app to be accepted as voter ID

Voters will be able to present the virtual version of their identity card on the government’s “digital citizen” mobile application as proof of identity when they go to cast their ballots at the forthcoming parliamentary elections, chief returning officer Elikkos Elia said on Sunday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that a “control mechanism” to […]

10.05.2026 13:05

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Ustel bemused by plans to rename Paphos’ Kemal Ataturk Street

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Sunday expressed bemusement at plans to rename Paphos’ Kemal Ataturk Street, saying that the move “clearly reveals the true face of the Greek Cypriot side’s mentality”. He made the comment while reacting to newspaper reports suggesting that the Greek Cypriot side would suggest as a confidence-building measure that […]

10.05.2026 12:33

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Explosion reported in parked car

An explosion was reported in a parked car in the Famagusta district village of Liopetri during the early hours of Sunday morning. According to the police, the explosion occurred at around 3am, and caused “extensive damage” to the front of the vehicle. The police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing.

10.05.2026 12:07

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Christodoulides calls on election candidates to have ‘clear’ positions

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday called on candidates standing in the forthcoming parliamentary elections to have “clear” positions, during a visit to a memorial service for Eoka fighters in the Troodos mountain village of Palaichori. He firstly stressed that “the Cypriot people’s decision will be fully respected by the executive branch”, before pointing out that […]

10.05.2026 11:44

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Mammoth bones reveal secrets of Ice Age hunters

For more than a century, vast mammoth bone deposits in Central Europe have puzzled scientists. Now EU-funded researchers are revealing what they tell us about how Ice Age humans hunted and survived. By Valérie Gillet Shortly before the peak of the last Ice Age, herds of woolly mammoths roamed across Central Europe, following seasonal routes […]

10.05.2026 11:40

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Turkey lifts entry bans for ‘more than 15’ Cypriots

Sanctions restricting the entry to Turkey of “more than 15” Cypriots have been lifted, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said. “The restrictions on entry to Turkey for a certain number of our friends have been lifted. I informed them individually. So, there is such a development. To put it roughly, I am talking about a […]

10.05.2026 11:27

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Spanish health officials board hantavirus ship to start evacuating passengers

Spain has begun the evacuation process of passengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship anchored near Tenerife on Sunday, with health officials boarding the boat to conduct a final check and begin disembarking passengers, Spain’s Health Ministry said. Spanish nationals will be the first to disembark on small boats in groups of five and taken to […]

10.05.2026 10:48

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Five arrested in Paphos for drug possession

A total of five people were arrested in Paphos for drug possession on Saturday evening after the car in which they were all travelling was stopped and searched by the police. The car was being driven by a 54-year-old man, with his passengers a 27-year-old man, a 35-year-old woman, a 20-year-old man, and a 16-year-old […]

10.05.2026 10:43

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Today’s weather: Warm and sunny

Sunday’s weather is expected to be warm and sunny across the island, with temperatures set to rise as high as 32 degrees Celsius inland. Elsewhere, temperatures are set to reach 28 degrees Celsius on the southeast, north, and east coasts, 25 degrees Celsius on the rest of the coasts, and 21 degrees Celsius in the […]

10.05.2026 10:35

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Cyprus embraces digital finance amid shifting global landscape

By Kyriacos Nicolaou The latest edition of Cyprus 4.0 examines how Cyprus’ financial sector is adapting to rapid technological change, as banks, regulators and fintech firms respond to a global shift in how money is created, moved and managed. The transformation is no longer gradual. It is structural, driven by digital banking, evolving payment systems, […]

10.05.2026 10:30

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Global live music revenue tops $40bn with further growth expected

Global live music ticket sales revenue surpassed $40 billion in 2025, according to market intelligence firm Omdia, which also forecast that the market will reach $50 billion by 2030. The report showed that year-on-year growth stood at 2.5 per cent in 2025, reflecting a period of market stabilisation following the sharp post-pandemic rebound that began […]

10.05.2026 10:00

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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 4: The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday issued a statement welcoming the election of secretary general Philokypros Roussounides as vice president of Eurochambres‘ skills and employment committee. Representing over 20 million businesses, Eurochambres serves as the primary voice for […]

10.05.2026 09:00

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What Cyprus has not lost – yet

Remember being 15 in Cyprus? Long days on Makronissos or Konnos; straight into an evening of clubbing and pubbing (yes, we did everything younger back then!). Rolling home at 4am after a yeros. We were alive. The island was alive. Cyprus was ours! Of course, as teenagers, we had worries, too. All the usual stuff: […]

10.05.2026 09:00

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Reform surge signals tectonic shift in British politics

There were municipal and regional elections in England, Scotland and Wales last week in which the Labour government and Prime Minister Keir Starmer were clobbered by Reform UK and Nigel Farage. Starmer is now under pressure to resign but since when do UK prime ministers resign because of local election results? As the Chinese proverb […]

10.05.2026 09:00

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Satellite-to-device services gain traction across Europe

Satellite direct-to-device connectivity began shifting from concept to early commercialisation in Europe in March, according to new research from market intelligence firm Omdia, highlighting growing activity among mobile operators. The report found that more than one fifth of European mobile network operators, representing 22 per cent, have either launched, trialled, or announced partnerships related to […]

10.05.2026 08:30

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Small British firms retreating from EU markets due to red tape and costs

A UK body representing small businesses has warned that small firms were being pushed out of European Union ​markets due to red tape, rising costs, and complex ‌rules, highlighting the continuing effects of Brexit more than six years after the UK left the union. The research from Britain’s Federation of Small Businesses underlined ​the challenges […]

10.05.2026 08:00

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Endless roadworks are making Nicosia unliveable

The twice-weekly market at Ochi in Nicosia is being relocated for about seven months, moving to a nearby parking lot, due to roadworks in the area. This is not, in itself, very big news – though it’s still news. The market has dozens of farmers and small retailers who need space to load and unload […]

10.05.2026 08:00

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Weaker OPEC may trigger higher oil price volatility

US President Donald Trump’s military forays in Venezuela and Iran have weakened OPEC more than anyone thought possible just months ago. The White House may view this as a major win, but it may ultimately leave both the US and energy markets worse off. For decades, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, under its […]

10.05.2026 07:00

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UK new car sales forecast to hit 2.1 million units in 2026

British new car registrations are expected to rise to nearly ​2.1 million units in 2026, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and ‌Traders said this week, with the share of zero-emission vehicles lower than previously forecast after soft first-quarter demand. The sales outlook for the industry has been upgraded from ​about 2.05 million units, signalling improving […]

10.05.2026 06:00

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The most women ever are standing in the parliamentary elections

As Cyprus heads toward the May 24 parliamentary elections, the number of women on the ballot has reached its highest level to date, with 224 women out of 753 candidates, part of a gradual but steady rise in female political participation over the past two decades. At 29.7 per cent of the total, the numbers […]

10.05.2026 04:24

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Exhibition highlights Mediterranean historical events

A new exhibition at the Hambis Municipal Printmaking Museum in Nicosia, titled Mediterranean, highlights the art of printmaking alongside historical events across countries of the region. The exhibition, featuring selected works from the collection of Andreas Nicolas, will run until July 25. Works employing a variety of techniques and methods are presented, depicting Mediterranean cities […]

09.05.2026 19:57

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Christodoulides backs Moldova’s EU path during historic visit

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday reaffirmed Cyprus’ support for Moldova’s European Union accession path during his official visit to Moldova, the first ever by a Cypriot president to the country. Christodoulides met Moldovan President Maia Sandu in the capital, Chisinau, where the two leaders held talks before addressing the media. Speaking during a joint press […]

09.05.2026 19:48

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Minister pledges cut in C-sections

The number of caesarean sections performed in Cyprus remains particularly high and continues to rise, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Saturday, adding that efforts are underway to gradually reduce the rate. “When we talk about promoting natural childbirth, we are not simply referring to a numerical indicator. We are talking about the quality of […]

09.05.2026 18:59

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UK nationals on hantavirus-hit cruise ship to isolate in hospital on return

British passengers and staff on the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak will be taken to a hospital in northwest England for an initial isolation period once they are repatriated, UK health authorities said on Saturday. The ship, the MV Hondius, is expected to anchor off the Spanish island of Tenerife early on Sunday, […]

09.05.2026 18:37

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