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Supply pressures set to hit PC market in 2026

Global PC shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations rose by 3.2 per cent year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 64.8 million units, according to market intelligence firm Omdia. The company reported that notebooks, including mobile workstations, recorded a modest increase of 2.6 per cent, with shipments totalling 50.8 million units during the quarter. […]

15.04.2026 07:50

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Cyprus Business Now: steel industry, state employment, Royal Caribbean Group

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament reached a provisional agreement on a new regulation aimed at addressing the impact of global steel overcapacity on the European market. The agreement, finalised late on Monday, introduces an updated framework designed to protect the EU steel sector from trade diversion and excess supply, while ensuring compliance with international trade obligations […]

15.04.2026 07:30

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Cyprus is still Europe’s best-kept secret for international capital — but not for long

By Yiannis Tsoutsoukis Every year, I watch the same thing happen. An entrepreneur or investor spends months evaluating jurisdictions — Malta, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Ireland — before finally landing on Cyprus. And then they say the same thing: “I wish someone had told me about this sooner.”  I’ve been working in Cyprus’s regulated financial environment for over a […]

15.04.2026 07:00

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Banks urged to embed dry runs within broader risk management

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has published a report comparing how banks test the implementation of their recovery plans through so-called dry runs, highlighting significant differences in approach and effectiveness across institutions. The report comes at a time of heightened uncertainty and an ongoing need for operational preparedness, concluding that dry runs are a key […]

15.04.2026 06:00

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Tackling energy poverty requires structural reform

By Myrto Skouroupathi Energy poverty is defined as the inability of a household to access essential energy services, such as heating, cooling and electricity, required for a decent standard of living and health. Three main factors contribute to energy poverty: a high proportion of household expenditure spent on energy, low income, and the poor energy performance […]

15.04.2026 04:24

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Our View: Cyprus police again going after the messenger

There are times when the decisions and actions of the law enforcement authorities do not stand up to rational scrutiny. The visit, in the early hours of Easter Saturday, by police officers to the home and subsequently the office of lawyer Nikos Clerides, who had in the past represented ‘Sandy’ – the source of the […]

15.04.2026 04:20

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Atletico survive Barca scare as PSG cruise into Champions League semis

Atletico Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain booked their places in the Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday after two dramatically different nights across Europe — one defined by survival, the other by control. At the Metropolitano, Atletico reached their first semi-final in nine years by edging past Barcelona 3-2 on aggregate, despite suffering a tense 2-1 home […]

15.04.2026 02:42

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Body Found in Remote Akamas Coastal Area

Police are investigating after a human body was discovered in a remote and rugged coastal area of the Akamas peninsula. A 48‑year‑old fisherman spotted the remains at around 5:45 a.m. along the shoreline in the Tzionia area. The body was found about three meters from the water and was in an advanced state of decomposition. […]

15.04.2026 00:45

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US, Iran may resume talks this week despite port blockade

Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports. Gulf, Pakistani and Iranian officials also said negotiating teams from the US and Iran could return to Pakistan […]

14.04.2026 22:29

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Police Report 17 Drunk‑Driving Cases in Overnight Targeted Operations

Police carried out targeted preventive operations across Cyprus overnight, conducting patrols in key urban areas to deter serious crime, maintain public order and strengthen the sense of security. Two people were arrested during the checks. In Paphos, one person was detained after being found driving without a valid license and with outstanding fine warrants. In […]

14.04.2026 22:00

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Tatar’s lawsuit against newspaper thrown out by court

Former Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s defamation lawsuit against newspaper Yeniduzen was rejected by a court in northern Nicosia on Tuesday, with the court finding that the newspaper had acted within its rights to freedom of expression. Chief justice Serife Katip read the decision, referring to the Council of Europe’s committee of ministers, which had […]

14.04.2026 21:11

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Police preparing case against ‘Sandy’ – reports

The police are preparing a criminal case against the woman at the centre of accusations made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis, according to reports on Tuesday. Newspaper Politis reported that the woman, who is known only as ‘Sandy’, could be charged with a total of six offences, including the preparation, possession, and circulation of forged documents, […]

14.04.2026 21:07

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Cyprus signs joint statement urging de-escalation in Lebanon as negotiations begin

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was one of 18 signatories to a joint statement issued on Tuesday evening which called for de-escalation in the Lebanon, with negotiations between Lebanon and Israel set to begin amid an ongoing Israeli invasion and in light of a ceasefire called between the United States, Israel, and Iran. Alongside Kombos, the […]

14.04.2026 20:41

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More than three quarters of Turkish Cypriots support federal solution – poll

More than three quarters of Turkish Cypriots support a federal solution to the Cyprus problem, according to the results of a poll which were published on Tuesday. The poll was conducted by CMIRS, and asked 500 Turkish Cypriots for their political opinions during the month of March, with exactly 78.5 per cent of respondents expressing […]

14.04.2026 19:58

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Dark comedy show in English tours the island

A Cypriot and a Romanian are bringing their darkest thoughts to the island, embarking on what they call “a dark comedy show” tour. Giorgos Kyriakou and Bianca Lala are getting ready to take the stage in Larnaca, Limassol and both sides of Nicosia, presenting their Bianca and the Beast stand-up act. “Giorgos’ comedy is like […]

14.04.2026 19:42

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Golden visas set to be discussed by parliament

A parliamentary committee will on Wednesday convene extraordinarily to discuss a bill aiming to tighten up the rules regarding the granting of so-called ‘golden visas’. The legislative proposal, put forward by opposition Akel, is being fast-tracked with a view to taking it to the House plenum before parliament dissolves ahead of the parliamentary elections this […]

14.04.2026 19:32

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Strategic trade routes become arenas for global state rivalry

A legal battle over control of two ports at the Panama Canal and the unchallenged passage of a US-sanctioned Chinese-linked tanker through the Strait of Hormuz have thrown shipping deeper into the centre of geopolitical confrontation, emphasising how strategic trade routes are increasingly becoming arenas of state rivalry rather than purely commercial activity. In Panama, […]

14.04.2026 18:32

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Infected livestock units rise to 75 amid buffer zone dispute

The number of livestock units in farming areas of Nicosia and Larnaca infected with foot and mouth disease (FMD) has risen to 75, the Veterinary Services said on Tuesday, amid a parallel dispute over access to facilities in the Pergamos/ Pyla area. The Veterinary Services said that although farmers of livestock units in Pergamos have […]

14.04.2026 18:04

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Trump turns on Meloni, says he is ‘shocked’ by Italian leader

U.S. President Donald Trump told an Italian newspaper on Tuesday he was “shocked” by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and had expected her to be more courageous, delivering a blunt public rebuke to one of his closest European allies. Meloni had been a vociferous supporter of Trump, but she has criticised his decision to go to […]

14.04.2026 17:59

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Action promised over ‘cyber-attacks’ on Turkish Cypriot journalists, politicians

Action will be taken after numerous journalists, news outlets and politicians complained that they had fallen victim to “cyber-attacks” in recent days, Turkish Cypriot telecommunications department chairman Tayfun Aydinli promised on Tuesday. Multiple news outlets and journalists have had their social media accounts locked and posts taken down since the weekend, but Aydinli told the […]

14.04.2026 17:52

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Invites sent to European leaders for Cyprus summit

Invites were sent on Tuesday to leaders of the European Union’s 27 member states to attend a summit in Cyprus later this month. The invites were sent by European Council President Antonio Costa, who said that the meeting will also be attended by “key regional partners”, who will be present to discuss “the situation in […]

14.04.2026 17:43

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Two arms brokers on trial in UK for missiles and fighter jet deals with Libya and Sudan

Two arms brokers arranged illegal deals to supply ex-Soviet surface-to-air missile systems to South Sudan and fighter jets to Libya during its civil war, British prosecutors told a London court on Tuesday. British national David Greenhalgh, 68, and Greek national Christos Farmakis, 48, are charged with 11 and 12 offences respectively of involvement in the […]

14.04.2026 16:51

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Banking union progress key to competitiveness, ECB says

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Tuesday published proposals aimed at making banks and the financial infrastructure in which they operate better able to support the economy. The proposals, endorsed by all euro area central banks, form part of the ECB Governing Council’s response to the European Commission’s consultation on the competitiveness of the EU […]

14.04.2026 16:39

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Rising fuel prices from Iran conflict dampen British household spending

Surging fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran weighed on British consumers last month, dampening household spending as travel plans ​were shelved, surveys showed on Tuesday. Barclays said consumer morale remained ‌resilient despite falling confidence in the economic outlook. A separate survey from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed a boost in retail sales […]

14.04.2026 16:35

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