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Euro area bank valuations reach levels unseen since financial crisis

Analysts from the European Central Bank (ECB) have detailed the drivers behind the dramatic surge in the market value of euro area banks seen throughout 2025. In their analysis, the ECB’s Dejan Krusec, Riccardo Meli and Csaba More noted that market valuations for banks across the euro area experienced a sharp climb between the start […]

03.06.2026 07:00

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Europe smartphone market grows despite mounting supply risks

Europe’s smartphone market recorded modest growth in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting resilient demand despite rising supply-side pressures, according to market research firm Omdia. The report showed that smartphone shipments in Europe excluding Russia increased by 2 per cent year-on-year, reaching 33.0 million units in 1Q26, supported by healthy end-user demand and channel frontloading. […]

03.06.2026 06:30

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Large Number of Scam Call Reports Received, Police Warn

Cyprus police said they have received a large number of reports from citizens about attempted phone scams carried out by callers posing as representatives of financial‑transaction platforms or other organizations. According to the reports, the callers use Cypriot or foreign phone numbers and an automated voice system instructing people to press specific keys to “confirm” […]

03.06.2026 05:56

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Cyprus Weather – Wednesday 3 June

A weak high‑pressure system is affecting the region. Today’s weather will be mostly clear, though local cloud buildup is expected around midday. Winds will blow from the southwest to northwest at light to moderate levels, 3 to 4 Beaufort, strengthening locally in the afternoon to 4 to 5 Beaufort. Seas will be calm to slightly […]

03.06.2026 05:42

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Why the real loser in the recent parliamentary elections in Cyprus is the environment

By Penelope Vasquez Hadjilyra In April, Cyprus hosted a two-day international climate summit under its EU Council presidency. Scientists, policymakers and government representatives from 18 countries gathered in Nicosia and signed the Nicosia Call for Action 2026, a framework for regional climate cooperation in one of the most climate-vulnerable parts of the world. The island’s […]

03.06.2026 04:20

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Our View: Anastasiades should have fought Mafia State in the courts

The Anti-Corruption Authority will issue its ‘announcement’ about the investigation into allegations made against former president Nicos Anastasiades in the book Mafia State, by June 15 at the latest, Transparency Commissioner Haris Poyiadjis said. At the start of May the authority said that the volume of the work made it difficult to give a precise […]

03.06.2026 04:20

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Rainfall in Cyprus reached 238% of the normal average

Rainfall in Cyprus reached 238% of the normal average for May, according to new data from the Meteorological Department, totaling 46.7 millimeters. Officials said every monitoring station recorded rainfall above the monthly norm, with some areas receiving nearly four times their usual levels. The highest total was logged in Prodromos, which recorded 127.2 millimeters, followed […]

02.06.2026 23:45

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Jodar takes positives from French Open breakthrough despite Zverev defeat

Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar said his run to the French Open quarter-finals had confirmed he can compete with the sport’s leading players, despite seeing his campaign end with a straight sets defeat to Alexander Zverev in Paris on Tuesday. The 19-year-old was beaten by the German second seed in his first appearance at Roland Garros, […]

02.06.2026 22:39

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Trump rejects reports of pause in US-Iran talks

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between Washington and Tehran remain ongoing, dismissing reports that negotiations had been suspended amid regional tensions and Israeli military operations in Lebanon. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump insisted that contacts between the two sides had continued uninterrupted despite speculation that Iran had […]

02.06.2026 22:35

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Two arrested in Italy for burning four farm workers alive in van

Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals in connection with the deaths of four Pakistani farm workers whose bodies were discovered inside a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy. The vehicle was found at a petrol station near the village of Amendolara in the Calabria region, an agricultural area that employs large numbers of migrant labourers. […]

02.06.2026 22:15

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Christodoulides begins Kazakhstan visit as direct flights launched

President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for the first official visit by a Cypriot head of state to the Turkic nation in Central Asia. The visit coincided with the inaugural direct flight between Larnaca and Astana, a development both governments view as an important step towards strengthening political, economic and touristic bonds. Upon […]

02.06.2026 22:00

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Karahan and Tattis trial delayed after police witnesses fail to attend court

Proceedings against Turkish Cypriot activist Oz Karahan and former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis were adjourned on Tuesday after three prosecution witnesses failed to appear before Nicosia district court. Defence lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou said the absent witnesses were police officers listed to testify and that no explanation was provided by the prosecuting authority for their […]

02.06.2026 21:49

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Lukaku returns in style with 90th goal for Belgium

Romelu Lukaku marked his return to the Belgium side with a record-extending 90th international goal as they beat Croatia 2-0 away in their World Cup warm-up friendly on Tuesday. Captain Youri Tielemans took advantage of a defensive slip to score the opening goal while Belgium’s all-time top scorer Lukaku struck with the last effort of […]

02.06.2026 21:41

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US troop deployment to Lithuania under review

The future deployment of United States troops to Lithuania is under review, the country’s Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said on Tuesday, confirming uncertainty over the arrival of the next American military rotation as Washington reassesses its force posture across Europe. Speaking in Vilnius, Kaunas said the current US contingent stationed in Lithuania is departing according […]

02.06.2026 21:19

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Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza

Israeli fire killed at least four Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gaza health officials said. Medics said at least one person was killed and four were wounded when an Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle east of Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. The blast left the vehicle a mangled skeleton. […]

02.06.2026 21:06

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Learner drivers in Cyprus urged to schedule their practical driving tests

Cyprus’s Department of Road Transport is urging new learner drivers to schedule their practical driving tests as soon as they receive their learner permits, citing high demand and growing delays. In a statement, the department said early booking is essential to avoid backlogs and ensure applicants are served without long waits. Officials also encouraged learners […]

02.06.2026 21:00

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Garoyian says Dipa ‘rejected his resignation’

Dipa leader, Marios Garoyian, said he submitted his resignation following the party’s poor performance in the parliamentary elections, but confirmed that it was not accepted by the politburo. Speaking on Ant1, Garoyian said the party had held an initial assessment of the result, describing the electoral outcome as the product of perennial internal schisms. He […]

02.06.2026 20:38

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Edek weighs leaving government amid post-election review

The possibility of Edek withdrawing from the government remains on the table, party leader Nikos Anastasiou said on Tuesday, indicating that a final decision will be taken at the party’s congress before the end of the year, unless developments force an earlier conclusion. Speaking on Omega TV, Anastasiou said the party’s participation in government would […]

02.06.2026 20:22

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Plan to rename Paphos’ Kemal Ataturk street put on hold

Paphos municipality has put on ice a prior decision to rename Kemal Ataturk street while trying to pass the buck to the interior ministry, reports said on Tuesday. The street is located in the Mouttalos neighborhood, inhabited by Turkish Cypriots prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion. Earlier, the municipality had voted to change the name […]

02.06.2026 20:20

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Dromolaxia-Meneou mayor calls on authorities to combat coastline erosion

Dromolaxia-Meneou mayor Kypros Andronikou on Tuesday called on authorities to immediately proceed with measures to combat erosion along the coastlines of the island, warning that the problem was “constantly worsening”. “There is a huge problem with the erosion of the coastline in the area from the Pervolia Lighthouse to Meneou, which is constantly worsening and […]

02.06.2026 20:08

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Police to announce ‘Sandy’ case findings tomorrow

Police-chief Themistos Arnaoutis will present the findings of their investigation into the ‘Sandy’ case and related complaints made by journalist Makarios Drousiotis on Wednesday at noon. The briefing will take place at police headquarters and will conclude with a question-and-answer session. Authorities said the update will address all allegations raised during the investigation conducted by […]

02.06.2026 20:00

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Two EU firefighting aircraft head to Cyprus for fire season

Cyprus will receive two additional light firefighting aircraft through the EU civil protection mechanism for the summer, it was announced on Tuesday. The deployment is included in a total of 777 firefighters from 14 European countries positioned in Cyprus, Greece, Italy, France, Spain and Portugal. The commission said this is the largest positioning of firefighting […]

02.06.2026 19:56

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Mistrial request dismissed by Nicosia criminal court

Nicosia criminal court on Tuesday dismissed a motion to declare a mistrial in the case of Giorgos Christodoulou, alias ‘Zavrantonas’, who is facing charges of importing 15kg of cocaine. The court also said it would rule by the next hearing, scheduled for June 16, on whether the defendant’s lawyers should have access to three documents […]

02.06.2026 19:51

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From Mexico to Cuba: Iberoamerican Film Festival returns to Nicosia

Iberoamerican cinema is back! This month Hispanic films from Mexico, Portugal, Spain, Cuba and Brazil will be screened in Nicosia celebrating the diversity and richness of Iberoamerican culture. Returning for the fourth consecutive year, the Iberoamerican Film Festival will present a curated selection of acclaimed films from the Spanish and Portuguese-speaking world across five evenings. […]

02.06.2026 19:49

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