Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

How to recognise fear, obligation and guilt tactics

Many people have walked away from a conversation feeling unsettled, guilty, pressured or strangely responsible for someone else’s emotions, without fully understanding why. Human behaviour analyst Chase Hughes explains that this is often how manipulators and narcissistic people gain control: not always through shouting or obvious aggression, but by quietly triggering your emotions. Their goal […]

07.05.2026 12:00

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Response expected to hotel worker subsidy scheme as May bookings remain low

Trade unions representing hotel employees say they expect a response in the coming days from the labour ministry regarding the extension of a subsidy scheme for workers in the hotel industry, as booking levels for May continue to lag. Representatives of Sykxa – the hotel workers’ union affiliated with Peo –and Ouxeka – affiliated with […]

07.05.2026 11:51

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Man arrested for a series of arson cases

A 25-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday in connection with a series of arson cases in the Paphos district, police said on Thursday. The suspect was seen at around 3pm outside a barbershop in Chloraka, owned by a 37-year-old, allegedly setting a fire outside the premises. When officers moved in to arrest him, he attempted […]

07.05.2026 11:38

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus shipping minister to lead high-level equality talks in Brussels

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis departed Cyprus on Thursday for a working visit to Chios and Brussels, where she is scheduled to participate in major maritime events linked to the future of global shipping and the promotion of equality and inclusion in the sector. According to an announcement from the Deputy Ministry, Hadjimanolis will first […]

07.05.2026 11:37

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

More flights coming to Larnaca and Paphos as TUS Airways expands Cyprus fleet

TUS Airways on Thursday announced the arrival of a new Airbus A320 aircraft at Larnaca International Airport, further expanding the carrier’s fleet as part of its broader growth strategy in Cyprus and the eastern Mediterranean. The airline described the latest addition a “significant milestone” for the company, particularly during what it called a period of […]

07.05.2026 11:27

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Cyprus records highest ever temperatures in July 2025

Globally, 2025 was the third-warmest year on record, with Cyprus recording the highest temperature of 46.1C on July 27, 2025, in Lefkara, and 44.7C on July 24, 2025, in Athalassa, the latter being the highest recorded in July since measurements began in 1983. Data from around the world and particularly Europe’s vulnerable hotspots are included […]

07.05.2026 11:17

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Armenian monastery pilgrimage cancelled at last minute by north’s authorities

A planned pilgrimage to the Sourp Magar Armenian monastery in the Kyrenia district was cancelled at the last minute by the Turkish Cypriot authorities, Armenian Cypriot non-voting representative in parliament Vartkes Mahdessian said on Thursday. He told the Cyprus Mail that the paperwork for the trip to take place had been filed through the United […]

07.05.2026 11:05

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Police presence planned in Rizoelia ahead of farmers’ protest

Police will be deployed in the Rizoelia area on Friday to ensure public order and safety during a planned protest over the foot-and-mouth measures by a group of livestock farmers. According to an official police announcement, organisers expect demonstrators to gather at around 11am in the Rizoelia area. Police said their primary objective is to […]

07.05.2026 10:54

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Countries scramble to track passengers of hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Countries worldwide scrambled on Thursday to trace people who had left the cruise ship hit by a hantavirus outbreak before it got marooned off the coast of Cape Verde, in an effort to prevent further spread of the disease. Three people – a Dutch couple and a German national – died in the outbreak on […]

07.05.2026 10:53

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UK voters cast ballots in elections expected to deal blow to Starmer

Millions of British voters cast their ballots on Thursday in local and regional elections that are expected to deal a huge blow to Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour Party and renew questions over his ability to govern. Elections for almost 5,000 council seats in England and to the parliaments in Scotland and Wales could signal […]

07.05.2026 10:49

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan vow deeper cooperation at Amman summit

Cyprus, Greece and Jordan reaffirmed their commitment to dialogue, de‑escalation and regional peace during their fifth trilateral summit in Amman. President Nikos Christodoulides said Cyprus is a stable, reliable partner and a bridge between Europe and the Middle East, adding that Nicosia is proud to stand with Jordan and Greece in what he called a […]

07.05.2026 10:45

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Man spotted acting suspiciously near the central prisons

A 23-year-old third-country national was found to be staying illegally in Cyprus after being spotted acting suspiciously near the central prisons in Nicosia, police said on Thursday. They received information around 9.35pm on Tuesday about a man in the area. Officers went to the scene and identified the man, who said he intended to apply […]

07.05.2026 10:44

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Man arrested with nine tonnes of fuel from north

Nine tonnes of fuel were found in a truck on Wednesday, as the 54-year-old Greek Cypriot driver – who was subsequently arrested – was entering Dhali in the Nicosia district from the buffer zone. The truck had been fitted with nine-tonne metal tank, which was full to the brim with fuel from the north. Police […]

07.05.2026 10:32

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Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Porto Heli welcomes Summer 2026

The famous lifestyle resort of Argolida is once again opening its futuristic doors on May 12, 2026, welcoming the summer season with proposals and experiences for every taste, located exactly on the beachside and near the beauties and the worth-visiting-sites of the region. Built on a privileged location, on the stunning coastline of eastern Peloponnese, […]

07.05.2026 10:30

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Forest hoping for medical magic for Gibbs-White before Europa showdown

Nottingham Forest coach Vitor Pereira said he hoped his medical team could work magic on Morgan Gibbs-White after the playmaker went off with a head injury in the 3-1 victory at Chelsea on Monday night, three days before a Europa League semi-final. Gibbs-White, who has been in blistering form, was left on the bench for […]

07.05.2026 10:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

FIFA president says World Cup ticket prices in line with US market

As World Cup ticket prices continue to be debated, FIFA president Gianni Infantino declared they are in line with most American sporting events. FIFA has come under fire for the cost of tickets to the quadrennial tournament that starts June 11 in the United States, Mexico and Canada, but Infantino said market rates have to […]

07.05.2026 10:27

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

ImmunoPharma chooses Imperio’s Silicon Park for Cyprus expansion

Norwegian integrated health solutions group ImmunoPharma has chosen Imperio’s Silicon Park, company’s under-construction mixed-use development in Agios Athanasios, Limassol, as the base for its Cyprus expansion. The group has acquired nearly 3,000 sqm of office space across two full floors on the western side of the development. Imperio’s Silicon Park is currently under construction and […]

07.05.2026 10:11

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus financial core links more to the world than to local economy, study finds

Cyprus has emerged as an outlier in euro area financial networks, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) working paper analysing sectoral interconnectedness across member states. The study, authored by Antonio Sánchez Serrano, found that banks dominate financial systems across most euro area countries, but Cyprus is among four exceptions where other financial institutions and […]

07.05.2026 10:02

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Ustel hits back at defector Altugra: We ‘became the bad guys’ after sacking her

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel returned fire in the direction of his former ‘health minister’ Izlem Gurcag Altugra, who left his political party the UBP on Wednesday saying there is “no longer any hope” of the UBP “recovering” from his leadership. He instead chose to criticise her performance as ‘health minister’ and said that […]

07.05.2026 09:16

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Woman suffers minor burns while trying to extinguish yard‑kitchen fire in Larnaca

A woman in Larnaca sustained minor burns while attempting to put out a fire that broke out in a small auxiliary kitchen in the yard of her home, the Fire Service said. Investigators determined the blaze started from a forgotten pot left on a lit cooking appliance inside the detached kitchen, which sustained extensive damage. […]

07.05.2026 09:15

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Russian drones crash in Latvia, damage oil storage facility

Two drones entered NATO member Latvia from Russian territory and crashed, the Latvian army said on Thursday morning. The drones were probably launched by Ukraine against targets in Russia, Latvia’s Defence Minister Andris Spruds told national broadcaster LSM. Military jets of the multinational NATO Baltic air police mission have been summoned to the site, he […]

07.05.2026 08:48

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Today’s weather: Mainly clear, rain possible in afternoon

Thursday’s weather is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island, with temperatures on the rise, though rain is expected to fall in parts during the afternoon, mostly in the mountains. Temperatures will rise to 26 degrees Celsius inland, 22 degrees Celsius on the west coast, 24 degrees Celsius on the rest of […]

07.05.2026 08:36

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Cyprus team pushes medical imaging tool toward commercialisation

A Cyprus-based research-to-market team developing an advanced medical imaging system has outlined its progress and commercial ambitions in an exclusive interview with the Cyprus Mail. The project, known as the M³Phantom or Modular Motion Medical Phantom, is led by a multidisciplinary team combining expertise in medical imaging, engineering, intellectual property, operations and commercialisation strategy. Supported […]

07.05.2026 08:30

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Cyprus relies less on big international companies for jobs than EU peers

Cyprus recorded one of the lowest shares of employment in multinational enterprise groups in 2024, highlighting its position within the broader European business landscape. According to figures from Eurostat, multinational enterprise groups employed 18 per cent of the workforce in Cyprus, placing the country among the lowest in the EU and EFTA, alongside Greece and […]

07.05.2026 08:04

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