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Cyprus to host European rare diseases conference in June 2026

The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING) will host a European conference on rare diseases on June 16, jointly organised with the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, bringing together leading experts to advance innovative treatments. The conference, titled “Advancement of Treatments for Rare Diseases”, will take place on June 16 and […]

09.05.2026 10:00

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Paphos celebrates spring with flower festival

Spring’s most anticipated and fragrant celebration is coming up in Paphos this Sunday as Paphos municipality hosts the Anthestiria Flower Festival2026 event. An afternoon of colour, nature, music and joy awaits as the city comes alive. The annual celebration marks not only the season of spring but also a period of renewal and growth, following […]

09.05.2026 09:59

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Eurobank announces revisions to its 2026 financial calendar

Eurobank S.A. has issued a formal notification regarding significant revisions to its financial calendar for the remainder of the year. The update, which follows an initial schedule released earlier in February, primarily adjusts the timing of future corporate events including dividend distributions. While some milestones on the 2026 calendar have already passed, such as the […]

09.05.2026 09:30

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Cyprus Business Now: Eurobank, Cyta, shipping, US tech firms, NPLs, electricity

Eurobank on Friday reported an adjusted net profit of €351 million for the first quarter of 2026, with the bank citing strong lending activity, resilient operating performance and continued growth across its core markets. The group’s reported net profit reached €331 million, while earnings per share stood at €0.09 and the return on tangible book […]

09.05.2026 09:00

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A case of “easier to start a war than to end one”

The developments of the past few days clearly demonstrate the adage “it is easier to start a war than to end one,” a recognised principle of military history and geopolitics. As the FT points out, Epic Fury’ has turned into ‘Economic Fury.’   With the US-Israel-Iran war, now in its third month, fuel supply disruptions are spreading to Asia and are threatening Europe. The shutdown of crude oil and products flows through the Strait […]

09.05.2026 08:00

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Voting ballots to be printed today for Cyprus elections

Ballot papers for the May 24 parliamentary elections will begin printing today and be completed by May 14. Staffing of polling stations is expected to be finalized next week, followed by training for the employees selected from more than 16,000 workers and unemployed individuals who expressed interest in assisting with the election process. The total […]

09.05.2026 07:00

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US corporate profits fuel stock market rally to record highs

A humming US corporate profit engine is at the heart of the US stock market’s rally to record highs – an encouraging sign for investors as long as the fuel driving profits keeps flowing. More than two-thirds through ​the first-quarter reporting season, S&P 500 companies are on track for their highest quarterly earnings growth in […]

09.05.2026 07:00

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UK manufacturing costs explode to 4-year high as Hormuz closure chokes supply

A gauge of British manufacturers’ cost pressures jumped in April and delivery delays were the most widespread since mid-2022 due to the ​standoff in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a survey that underscored ‌the impact of the Iran war. S&P Global’s UK Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index rose to 53.7 in April from 51.0 in […]

09.05.2026 06:00

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Aradippou to build new €4m solar farm

A new solar farm worth more than €4 million is to be built in the Larnaca suburb of Aradippou, the suburb’s municipality announced on Friday. It said it has now put out a tender for the new solar farm to be constructed, with construction expected to take 18 months. The new solar farm, it added, […]

09.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: Authorities failed a vulnerable child at every level

The ongoing case concerning the suicide of a 15-year-old abused boy in September 2019 makes for harrowing reading, not only for the misery he endured his entire life but for the fact he was let down by a group of people whose job it was to protect him from harm. Only days ago President Nikos […]

09.05.2026 04:20

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Registered unemployment in Cyprus rises in April, official data show

The number of registered jobseekers in Cyprus stood at 8,962 at the end of April, according to figures released by the island’s Statistical Service. Citing the data, the newspaper Alithia reported that seasonally adjusted unemployment — considered a clearer indicator of underlying trends — showed what it described as a worrying increase. The number of […]

08.05.2026 23:45

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Prizmic stuns idol Djokovic at the Italian Open

Croatian qualifier Dino Prizmic stunned his childhood hero Novak Djokovic 2-6 6-2 6-4 in the second round of the Italian Open on Friday, as the Serbian struggled with exhaustion and backhand errors in his first match on clay this year. It was the first time Djokovic lost his opening match at the Italian Open in […]

08.05.2026 22:41

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Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

US President Donald Trump on Friday announced on social media that there would be a three-day ceasefire in the war between Russia and Ukraine from May 9 until May 11 to mark the end of World War II for the Russians. Trump had said after a phone call with Putin on April 29 that a […]

08.05.2026 22:36

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Pope Leo, after Rubio meeting, asks God to inspire leaders to calm tensions

Pope Leo asked that God would inspire world leaders to calm global tensions and reduce hatred in an address to mark his first anniversary as head of the Catholic Church, a day after he met US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the Vatican. Leo, who has drawn the ire of US President Donald Trump […]

08.05.2026 22:29

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Trump releases previously classified UFO files

President Donald Trump and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday released dozens of previously classified files on alleged UFO sightings and alien and extraterrestrial life to provide what they called “unprecedented transparency” to the American people. The disclosure of the long-sought documents and photos of “unidentified anomalous phenomena” will be followed by future releases as […]

08.05.2026 21:55

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Rubio questions allies’ support on Iran following Italy talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Friday and afterwards questioned why allies including Italy were not backing Washington’s efforts to confront Iran and re-open the Strait of Hormuz. “I don’t understand why anybody would not be supportive,” Rubio told reporters, adding that countries needed “something more than just strongly […]

08.05.2026 21:20

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Cyprus to expand summer school programme to 64 sites in 2026

Cyprus’ Education Ministry will expand its network of Summer Public Schools for the 2025‑26 school year, increasing the number of sites from 58 to 64 across all five districts. The programme, running from 22 June to 24 July 2026, offers learning and creative activities, with a focus on children from vulnerable groups. Teachers from primary, […]

08.05.2026 21:00

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New suspected hantavirus cases found in Spain and remote Tristan da Cunha

Two new suspected cases of hantavirus were reported on Friday, one in Spain and the other on the remote South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, as experts race to contain an outbreak that began on a luxury cruise ship. The announcements in locations thousands of miles apart will fuel concern about a cluster of […]

08.05.2026 20:47

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MEP Panayiotou’s wedding drone show rejected over paperwork

MEP Fidias Panayiotou’s request to stage a drone show on his wedding night was rejected because he had not submitted the necessary paperwork in time, the Civil Aviation announced on Friday. Following Panayiotou’s statements on social media, the Civil Aviation explained that it observed a strict legislative framework to promote safety in the air space […]

08.05.2026 20:09

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Athens Philharmonic to stage peace concert in Platres forest

Amid a natural landscape, where the forest’s silence gives way to the power of music, Cyprus hosts the Athens Philharmonic International Peace Concert. This Saturday, a unique concert arrives, organised by the non-profit Cyprus Music Festival Platres, with the aim to establish it as a landmark institution on the global cultural map and to position […]

08.05.2026 19:56

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Waterpipe fault closes Nicosia city centre roads

A waterpipe fault in the early hours of Friday has closed part of Vyronos avenue, close to Omirou and Mikis Theodorakis avenues, and Nehru street. The Nicosia municipality announced that until Saturday traffic from Omirou and Mikis Theodorakis avenues will be directed through Nehru street. The municipality urged the public to follow instructions and take […]

08.05.2026 19:49

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Quake felt in Paphos, Limassol

An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was felt in Paphos late on Friday afternoon. According to the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre, the earthquake was also felt at a lesser extent in Limassol. The epicentre of the quake was approximately 64km west of Limassol and 8km west to southwest of Paphos, at a depth of […]

08.05.2026 19:40

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Cyprus ‘unapologetically European’, Raouna says on Europe Day

Cyprus remains “unapologetically European”, strengthening European autonomy, promoting key priorities and remaining resilient amid the crises affecting the wider region, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna said on Friday. Raouna was speaking at an event at EU House in Nicosia marking Europe Day, during which European officials reaffirmed their support for Cyprus and reiterated […]

08.05.2026 19:40

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‘Eurovision: Does it mean something to you?’

A few days before the Eurovision song contest, we asked people on the streets of Nicosia how they feel about the contest in general, and Cyprus entry ‘Jalla’ in particular.

08.05.2026 19:25

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