Farmers call off protest following government initiative
Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Farmers call off protest following government initiative

A planned protest by livestock farmers has been called off following an initiative by the Presidential Palace, the Veterinary Services and the Agriculture Ministry to begin consultations, the group ‘Voice of Livestock Farmers’ announced. According to the statement, discussions took place throughout the day on Thursday between the relevant authorities and representatives of the farmers. […]

08.05.2026 08:33
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ITF coordinator warns of “unprecedented” seafarer crisis in conflict zones
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ITF coordinator warns of “unprecedented” seafarer crisis in conflict zones

Mohamed Arrachedi has spent years dealing with seafarers abandoned far from home, chasing unpaid wages, pressing shipowners and managers, and working with port states, embassies and maritime authorities to get crews repatriated.  As the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) FOC Network Coordinator for the Arab world and Iran, his work often begins with a message from a vessel few people […]

08.05.2026 08:32
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Gradual rise in temperatures over the coming days
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Gradual rise in temperatures over the coming days

Weak high pressure is affecting the area, bringing mostly clear conditions today, with light winds and a gradual rise in temperatures expected over the coming days. Today, the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will initially be variable and light at around 3 Beaufort, gradually turning mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate at 3 […]

08.05.2026 08:16
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Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections
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Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with his government and raising fresh doubts about his future just two years after a landslide general election victory. Starmer’s Labour Party haemorrhaged support in areas reporting results overnight, including traditional strongholds in former industrial regions […]

08.05.2026 08:04
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Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis reports record first-quarter profit
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Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis reports record first-quarter profit

ASBISc Enterprises Plc has reported a record net profit of $36.3 million and revenue of $1.27 billion in Q1 2026, significantly outpacing the broader eurozone ICT distribution trend as demand for AI infrastructure and servers continues to accelerate globally. The Cyprus-based IT distributor, which is more commonly known as Asbis, said results for the three-month […]

08.05.2026 07:50
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Cyprus retail trade outpaces eurozone in March
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Cyprus retail trade outpaces eurozone in March

Cyprus recorded a monthly increase in retail trade volume in March 2026, according to Eurostat, outperforming the euro area, where retail sales declined during the same period. According to the statistical office of the European Union, seasonally adjusted retail trade volume in Cyprus rose by 0.5 per cent in March 2026 compared with February 2026, […]

08.05.2026 07:40
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Cyprus stock exchange flags widespread financial statement delays
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Cyprus stock exchange flags widespread financial statement delays

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced market status changes across listed companies after multiple issuers failed to submit and publish their annual financial reports for the year ended December 31, 2025, following the April 30, 2026 reporting deadline. The exchange said the deadline expiry under Articles 140 and 154 of the law triggered enforcement […]

08.05.2026 07:10
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PwC Cyprus backs young entrepreneurs
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PwC Cyprus backs young entrepreneurs

PwC Cyprus announced this week that it supported the Junior Achievement Cyprus Company Programme for the 12th consecutive year, continuing its investment in the development of young entrepreneurs and financial literacy initiatives across Cyprus. The company said that both PwC Cyprus and the PwC Foundation once again participated as a strategic partner of the programme, […]

08.05.2026 06:40
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KEO reschedules yearly meeting following board of directors decision
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KEO reschedules yearly meeting following board of directors decision

KEO plc issued an official announcement on Thursday informing the investment community that its annual general meeting has been rescheduled following a specific board of directors decision. The company stated that the meeting, which was previously announced on April 29, 2026, has now been formally adjourned. The original date for the gathering was set for […]

08.05.2026 06:10
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Paphos’ Kemal Ataturk Street to be renamed
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Paphos’ Kemal Ataturk Street to be renamed

Kemal Ataturk Street in Paphos’ Moutallos neighbourhood will be renamed “Nikos Kapetanidis Street” after the town’s council voted to approve the change, Disy councillor Nina Gkaraklidou said on Thursday. She told the Cyprus Mail that a proposal she had put before the council had been approved by a majority of councillors, and that as such, […]

08.05.2026 04:24
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Our View: Europe still cannot defend itself without the US
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Our View: Europe still cannot defend itself without the US

President Nikos Christodoulides, in a speech he made at Greece’s defence exhibition DEFEA 2026, said that the EU could advance on defence and security without the United States. Can it really? On what reasoning does the president base this rather dubious assertion? A stronger and more strategically autonomous EU would be a more useful partner […]

08.05.2026 04:20
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Police: farmers won’t be allowed to shut down junction
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Police: farmers won’t be allowed to shut down junction

Authorities late on Thursday said they’d take a firm hand in relation to protests planned by farmers for Friday, possibly setting the stage for violent confrontation with the demonstrators. The decision came during a meeting of the police leadership and Justice Minister Costas Fitiris. “No one will be allowed to occupy any section of the […]

07.05.2026 22:40
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Supreme Court questions warrant in Sandy affair
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Supreme Court questions warrant in Sandy affair

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted attorney Nikos Clerides permission to apply for the annulment of a search warrant on his premises, in connection with the ‘Sandy affair’. The petition, filed as a ‘certiorari’ – an order or writ by which a higher court reviews a case tried in a lower court – seeks to […]

07.05.2026 20:32
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€14.3m Paralimni flood protection project moves ahead
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€14.3m Paralimni flood protection project moves ahead

The implementation of a major flood protection project in Paralimni is expected to provide a long-term solution to chronic stormwater management problems affecting residents and businesses in the area, president of the Famagusta district government Yiannis Karousos said on Thursday. According to a statement, the total cost of the flood protection works amounts to €14.28 […]

07.05.2026 20:00
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Who to see at Musical Promenade in Vavla
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Who to see at Musical Promenade in Vavla

The picturesque village of Vavla is set to fill with music, art and culture once more as the Musical Promenade in Vavla event returns for the fourth consecutive year. On May 16, the entire village will transform into an open-air stage. With a map in hand, visitors can wander through Vavla’s narrow streets to enjoy […]

07.05.2026 19:46
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EAC warns outages possible despite safeguards
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EAC warns outages possible despite safeguards

The Electricity Authority (EAC) said on Thursday that though it can’t entirely rule out the possibility of power outages, it has taken all necessary steps to prevent such an eventuality. Giorgos Petrou, chairman of the EAC board, made the remarks to the media following a meeting with the leader of the Disy party. Also attending […]

07.05.2026 19:36
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Cyprus – UAE ties deepen following president’s visit, government says
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Cyprus – UAE ties deepen following president’s visit, government says

The visit of President Nikos Christodoulides to the United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed and further strengthened strategic ties between the two countries, the government said on Thursday. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the president’s meeting with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took place at a critical time for regional security and stability. The […]

07.05.2026 18:53
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Thanasis Nicolaou case delayed again in court
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Thanasis Nicolaou case delayed again in court

A Limassol court on Thursday adjourned proceedings in the case of a private criminal prosecution concerning the death of Thanasis Nicolaou, a national guardsman found dead under the Alassa bridge near Limassol in September 2005. The next hearing has been scheduled for May 14. Nicolaou’s family has filed a private criminal prosecution against five defendants, […]

07.05.2026 18:47
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Labour ministry fines employers €25,000 over undeclared workers
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Labour ministry fines employers €25,000 over undeclared workers

The labour ministry’s inspectors identified four undeclared employees in the education sector and nine in retail businesses, imposing fines totalling €25,000. In the education sector, inspectors carried out checks at 63 premises, identifying 40 employers and 23 self-employed individuals among a total workforce of 211 people, made up of 25 men and 186 women. Of […]

07.05.2026 18:04
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ECtHR rules judge denied fair promotion review
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ECtHR rules judge denied fair promotion review

In a judgment on Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found in favour of a Cypriot judge who had complained he had been arbitrarily refused promotion to the post of district court president. The case concerns Costas Constantinou, a senior district court judge. He had lodged his complaint with the ECtHR in October […]

07.05.2026 17:45
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