EAC employees on strike, may escalate measures
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EAC employees on strike, may escalate measures

Electricity authority (EAC) employees began a 24-hour strike at midnight, with trade unions not ruling out escalating measures. During the strike, EAC headquarters and customer service officers will remain closed. In a statement on Wednesday, the EAC said the strike was not expected to affect the operation of critical infrastructure affecting consumers, and skeleton staff […]

23.04.2026 08:27
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Macron in Cyprus for talks ahead of EU informal council
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Macron in Cyprus for talks ahead of EU informal council

French President Emmanuel Macron arrives in Cyprus on Thursday for an official visit, ahead of the EU informal council that kicks off in Ayia Napa. Earlier on Thursday, Christodoulides will be welcoming Lithuanian President Gitanas Nausėda for talks at the presidential palace. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said Macron’s visit comes at a time when bilateral […]

23.04.2026 08:18
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Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks
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Iran tightens control of Hormuz after US calls off renewed attacks

Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz as it tightened its grip on the strategic waterway after U.S. President Donald Trump announced he was indefinitely calling off attacks, with no sign of peace talks restarting. The status of a two-week-old ceasefire, due to expire earlier this week, remained unclear. In a sharp about-face […]

23.04.2026 08:09
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Farmers stage protest in Larnaca as EU leaders arrive for informal council
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Farmers stage protest in Larnaca as EU leaders arrive for informal council

Livestock farmers are gathering at Rizoelia roundabout in Larnaca on Thursday to protest the ongoing mass culling of animals due to the foot and mouth outbreak, while the police will be present to ensure the demonstration does not affect the arrivals of EU leaders for the informal council in Ayia Napa. At 10am, Limassol and […]

23.04.2026 08:05
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Cyprus urged to maintain fiscal caution, prioritise green transition
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Cyprus urged to maintain fiscal caution, prioritise green transition

The green transition is the most sustainable solution for Cyprus’ economic and overall security, amid growing instability in the Middle East, according to University of Cyprus economics professor Marios Zachariades. “The green transition constitutes the most permanent solution from the perspective of economic and overall security for Cyprus,” Zachariades told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA). […]

23.04.2026 08:00
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Mainly fine with afternoon showers in the mountains
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Mainly fine with afternoon showers in the mountains

The fine mist early on Thursday gave way to mainly fine weather with a few passing clouds, which in the afternoon may bring isolated showers in the mountains. Winds will be a southwest to northwest gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, over calm to slight seas. Temperatures will reach 25C inland, 23C […]

23.04.2026 07:54
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Cyprus Business Now: surplus, shipping, tourism, debt, Invest Cyprus, Egypt
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Cyprus Business Now: surplus, shipping, tourism, debt, Invest Cyprus, Egypt

Cyprus’ public finances remained healthy in 2025, with the state recording a budget surplus of €1.24 billion, according to preliminary fiscal results released on Wednesday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The results, which were audited and verified under the Excessive Deficit Procedure framework of the European Commission, showed that the surplus corresponds to 3.4 per cent of […]

23.04.2026 07:30
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Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis sees March revenues grow to $462 million
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Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis sees March revenues grow to $462 million

Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis announced this week that its estimated consolidated revenues for March 2026 reached approximately $462 million, according to a statement by the company’s board of directors. The company said that the figure represents an increase of around 68 per cent compared to March 2025, when revenues stood at $276 million, reflecting a […]

23.04.2026 07:00
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What’s on this weekend
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What’s on this weekend

Nicosia The capital is swimming in events this weekend, starting with the first Fork Food Market of the season. Returning to the Nicosia Municipal Gardens, a line-up of street food vendors and cocktail bars will set up stalls serving the city’s foodies from 6pm onwards. In the old town, the Andamoma of Cyprus Wine & […]

23.04.2026 06:40
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Generative AI leads surge in regional tech spending
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Generative AI leads surge in regional tech spending

Asia-Pacific AI spending set to reach $370bn by 2029 International Data Corporation (IDC) projected that artificial intelligence and generative AI spending in Asia-Pacific will rise from 73 billion dollars in 2024 to 370 billion dollars by 2029, marking a fivefold increase driven by rapid enterprise adoption. The report highlights a compound annual growth rate of […]

23.04.2026 06:30
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Cyprus showcases products at leading Asia food expo
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Cyprus showcases products at leading Asia food expo

Cyprus successfully concluded its participation in the Foodex Japan 2026 exhibition, held from March 10 to March 13, 2026 at the Tokyo Big Sight exhibition centre in Japan. According to an announcement released on Wednesday by Trade Ministry, the country’s presence at the event “provided valuable insights for shaping its future strategy in the Japanese […]

23.04.2026 06:00
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Environmental organisations concerned over ministry’s Akamas response
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Environmental organisations concerned over ministry’s Akamas response

Three environmental organisations on Wednesday accused the government of sidestepping legally binding conditions for the protection of the Akamas peninsula, warning that planned works on a key road risk further environmental damage. In a joint statement, Terra Cypria, BirdLife Cyprus and the Cyprus Federation of Environmental Organisations said the agriculture ministry was effectively delaying the […]

23.04.2026 04:25
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Moroccans protest as country refuses to recognise degrees awarded in northern Cyprus
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Moroccans protest as country refuses to recognise degrees awarded in northern Cyprus

Moroccan nationals who studied at universities in northern Cyprus staged a protest outside the country’s parliament in Rabat on Wednesday over the Moroccan government’s decision to cease its recognition of degrees awarded in the island’s northern third. Historically, the Moroccan authorities had accepted that degrees issued in northern Cyprus were equivalent to those issued in […]

22.04.2026 22:36
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Iran ‘strongly rejects’ allegations of smuggling explosive drones to Cyprus
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Iran ‘strongly rejects’ allegations of smuggling explosive drones to Cyprus

The Iranian embassy in Nicosia on Wednesday denied allegations levelled at the Iranian government by the State of Israel that it had aided the smuggling of explosive drones to Cyprus. It said it “strongly rejects the recent allegations”, which appeared in a joint announcement issued by Mossad, the Israel defence forces, and the Israel securities […]

22.04.2026 21:50
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Christodoulides pleased as Montenegro moves a step closer to EU membership
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Christodoulides pleased as Montenegro moves a step closer to EU membership

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday expressed his delight at the European Union’s 27 member states agreeing to establish an ad hoc working party to draft an accession treaty for Montenegro, bringing the western Balkan nation a significant step closer to membership of the bloc. He described the move as “a strong signal of momentum in […]

22.04.2026 20:49
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Cyprus records highest share of migrants relative to population in EU
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Cyprus records highest share of migrants relative to population in EU

Approximately five per cent of Cyprus population are refugees, ranking the island first among the three countries recording the highest share of immigrants in the European Union, a report by the Rockwool Foundation (RF) found on Wednesday. “The EU is home to a record number of foreign-born residents, reaching approximately 64 million in 2025,” the […]

22.04.2026 20:06
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Chelsea sack Rosenior amid worst scoring drought in 114 years
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Chelsea sack Rosenior amid worst scoring drought in 114 years

Chelsea sacked manager Liam Rosenior on Wednesday following a catastrophic run of form that has left the London club’s Champions League hopes hanging by a thread while they also endured their worst goalscoring drought in over a century. Rosenior lasted less than four months in the role after his January appointment following Enzo Maresca’s departure, […]

22.04.2026 19:37
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The Allure of the Visible: new painting exhibition
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The Allure of the Visible: new painting exhibition

Gloria Gallery presents the new solo painting exhibition of the distinguished Cypriot artist Silia Philippou, titled The Allure of the Visible, opening on Friday at 7pm. Inaugurating the exhibition is Greek ambassador Konstantinos Kollias. This exhibition forms part of the artist’s long-standing and consistent artistic trajectory. Based in Athens, where she lives and works, Silia […]

22.04.2026 19:14
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Tour operator TUI cuts profit outlook as airlines juggle jet fuel hit
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Tour operator TUI cuts profit outlook as airlines juggle jet fuel hit

Europe’s largest tour operator TUI cut its underlying operating profit forecast and suspended its revenue guidance, citing uncertainty caused by the Iran war, prompting its shares to fall by 2.6% on Wednesday. TUI, which operates its own fleet of aircraft and is exposed to travel disruptions and tight jet fuel supplies, joined airlines from easyJet […]

22.04.2026 19:08
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Greek parliament lifts 13 lawmakers’ immunity to allow EU probe over farm aid fraud
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Greek parliament lifts 13 lawmakers’ immunity to allow EU probe over farm aid fraud

The Greek parliament voted on Wednesday to lift the immunity of 13 lawmakers implicated in a growing scandal over alleged fraud related to European Union farm subsidies which has shaken the centre-right government. Last year, European prosecutors charged dozens of Greek stockbreeders with faking ownership of pastureland to claim millions of euros in EU subsidies, […]

22.04.2026 19:04
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World Cup last-minute ticket sales phase re-opens 50 days from kick-off
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World Cup last-minute ticket sales phase re-opens 50 days from kick-off

With 50 days remaining until the start of the 2026 World Cup, FIFA’s last-minute sales phase re-opens on Wednesday with tickets for all 104 matches available on a first-come, first-served basis. FIFA says more than five million tickets have already been sold, out of an expected total of just over six million for the tournament […]

22.04.2026 19:03
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