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Adhesive floor signs and temporary floor graphic film: Turning store floors into Omnichannel marketing channels

In a busy retail store, trade show hall, airport corridor, hospital lobby, or franchise location, the floor is usually treated as dead space. Customers walk across it, wait on it, follow it, and stand on it while deciding what to buy, scan, download, or ask about. That makes adhesive floor signs and temporary floor graphic film more than a […]

02.06.2026 09:42

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Times Square message puts Greek shipping in global spotlight

Greek shipping’s global reach was brought into sharp focus at Posidonia 2026, after Nasdaq marked the opening of the international maritime exhibition in Athens with a Times Square greeting. The message, displayed on the Nasdaq Tower in New York, read “NASDAQ Welcomes Posidonia 2026 & Wishes All Participants Good Success!” Its display on one of […]

02.06.2026 09:30

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Cyprus signs Safe programme agreement to access defence funds

Cyprus and the European Commission have signed the country’s loan agreement allowing the country to receive funds under the European Union’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe (Safe) programme. The agreement was signed by Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and European Defence Commissioner Andrius Kubilius, with the latter promising that “very soon, EU support will start […]

02.06.2026 09:23

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Study links faster biological aging to higher risk of death and hospitalization

An international research team has found that people whose biological age is higher than their actual age face a sharply increased risk of death and hospitalization, Israel’s Sheba Medical Center has said. The study, published in Aging and Disease, used routine blood tests and artificial‑intelligence tools to measure biological aging and identify people at higher […]

02.06.2026 09:15

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Unemployment in Cyprus fell to 3.2% in April

Unemployment in Cyprus fell to 3.2% in April, according to new Eurostat data, edging down from 3.3% in March. Youth unemployment for people under 25 was not available for April. The most recent figure, from January 2026, stood at 12.7%. Across Europe, unemployment was unchanged. Eurozone unemployment held at 6.3%, while the European Union rate […]

02.06.2026 09:15

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Christodoulides hails new EU migrant return deal

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday hailed a deal struck between the institutions of the European Union over a new law which will allow the bloc’s member states to establish “return hubs” in third countries for irregular migrants. “Last night, the Cyprus presidency, together with the European Parliament and Commission, delivered a deal for a new […]

02.06.2026 09:10

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From thirty-one dollars to Wall Street: How Mahmoud ElAwadi lived the American Dream

There is an exceptional kind of courage that only immigrants understand: the courage of arriving somewhere new with almost nothing, and betting everything on the belief that hard work and determination can rewrite your story. For Mahmoud ElAwadi, that bet paid off in a way few could have imagined. Today, he is a respected financial […]

02.06.2026 08:52

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England bank on Kane’s Bayern goal fest for World Cup success

When England take to the field in Dallas on June 17 to face Croatia in their World Cup opener, all eyes will be on captain Harry Kane, with fans hoping he can carry his record-breaking scoring run for Bayern Munich into the tournament and help end their 60-year wait for an international title. The 32-year-old, […]

02.06.2026 08:45

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Today’s weather: Largely clear, clouds possible in afternoon

Tuesday’s weather will be mostly clear across most of the island for most of the day, but increased cloud cover is expected in parts during the afternoon. Those clouds may produce isolated rain showers in the mountains. Temperatures are set to rise to 33 degrees Celsius inland, 28 degrees Celsius on the south and east […]

02.06.2026 08:40

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Cyprus must move beyond slogans on energy policy, says expert

Energy policy in Cyprus must move beyond pre-election slogans towards a coherent long-term national strategy, according to Andreas Poullikkas, professor of energy systems at Frederick University and former chairman of the Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority In a post-election piece of analysis, Poullikkas stressed that the new House of Representatives provides a vital chance to pivot […]

02.06.2026 08:30

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Lebanon announces partial ceasefire between Israel, Hezbollah but attacks continue

Lebanon announced a partial ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel on Monday in what would amount to a limited de-escalation of a conflict that has killed thousands of people and inflamed the broader U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. According to Lebanon’s embassy in Washington, the agreement would not end the conflict in that country. But it calls […]

02.06.2026 08:15

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EU trade surplus shrinks to €12.7 billion in early 2026

The European Union maintained a positive trade balance during the first quarter of 2026, as goods exported to non-EU nations outpaced inbound shipments by €12.7 billion, according to data released by Eurostat. The newly recorded trade surplus shrank significantly from the €23.6 billion net positive balance documented during the final quarter of 2025. Despite the […]

02.06.2026 08:00

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Nine dead, dozens wounded as Russia launches major attack across Ukraine

Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least nine and wounded more than 60 early on Tuesday, authorities said, following days of warnings that Moscow was planning a major assault. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s power supply and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks this year on […]

02.06.2026 07:54

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Gunman kills six family members, then himself, in eastern Iowa, police say

A gunman killed six members of his family, then took his own life, during a spate of shootings on Monday in the eastern Iowa city of Muscatine, a waterfront town situated across the Mississippi River from Illinois, police said. A preliminary investigation into the gun violence indicated the shootings “stemmed from a domestic-related dispute,” the […]

02.06.2026 07:50

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Private equity buyouts ripple through supply chains, study finds

Private equity buyouts propagate deeply through corporate supply chains, creating sharp performance gains for suppliers in normal times but heavy financial distress during economic downturns, according to a working paper by the European Central Bank (ECB). The exhaustive economic analysis, titled ‘The Supply Chain Spillovers of Private Equity Buyouts’, was co-authored by researchers Cédric Huylebroek […]

02.06.2026 07:30

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31‑year‑old man held in connection with home burglaries

Police have arrested a 31‑year‑old man in connection with a series of home burglaries and a theft reported in the Limassol district. Investigators say evidence links the suspect to one theft from a residence and two additional break‑ins, all committed on the morning of May 26. A court warrant was issued for his arrest, and […]

02.06.2026 07:20

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Cyprus’ tourism sector “must be protected like the apple of our eye”

Cyprus’ tourism sector is currently down by around 20 per cent due to ongoing instability in the Middle East, according to the head of the Cyprus hotel managers association (Pasydixe) Christos Angelides, who nevertheless expressed cautious optimism for a partial recovery through last-minute bookings in the coming months. “Unfortunately, losses for the year so far […]

02.06.2026 04:24

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Drivers in Russian-controlled Crimea grapple with gasoline shortages

Drivers in Russian-controlled Crimea were grappling with gasoline rationing on Monday after Ukrainian drone attacks constricted road supplies across south-eastern Ukraine, Reuters witnesses and officials said. More than four years since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Russia is facing almost daily Ukrainian attacks on its oil infrastructure while Western sanctions have made crude exports more […]

02.06.2026 04:20

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Paralimni welcomes 1st Children’s Biennale

A day dedicated to the creativity and imagination of children arrives this June as Paralimni and the Children’s Rights Commissioner organise the first Children’s Biennale. On June 6, the Paralimni Town Hall will welcome visitors at 6pm to an exhibition of young creators. The opening ceremony, and the entire initiative, aims to give children a […]

01.06.2026 19:46

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Egypt Uncovers Artifacts Spanning Ancient Egyptian and Greco‑Roman Eras

Egypt has announced the discovery of a series of artifacts dating to the ancient Egyptian and Greco‑Roman periods in Beni Suef Governorate, south of Cairo. The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities said an archaeological mission from the Supreme Council of Antiquities made the find at the Ihnasya al‑Medina site, shedding new light on the city’s […]

01.06.2026 18:45

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Lebanon crusader castle seized by Israel a symbol of bloody history

The medieval Beaufort Castle’s stone ramparts tower so far above south Lebanon that Israel could hail their capture as a strategic victory, even as it evoked the miseries of a previous occupation. When Israeli forces entered the 900-year-old castle on Saturday, they were returning to a fortress they held throughout their 1982-2000 presence in southern […]

01.06.2026 18:17

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Cyprus Drone and Surface‑Vessel Maker Says New Systems Resist Electronic Warfare

The head of Swarmly Aero, a Cyprus‑based producer of unmanned air and surface vehicles, says the company’s latest drones are designed to operate even in hostile electronic‑warfare environments, according to Fileleftheros. The paper, which toured the firm’s facilities, reported that Swarmly Aero has already donated two H‑10 Poseidon drones to the National Guard’s artillery units. […]

01.06.2026 18:01

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Former England captain and manager Keegan reveals stage four cancer

Former England captain and manager Kevin Keegan, 75, has revealed he has stage four cancer. His family and former club Newcastle United announced in January that the 1978 and 1979 European footballer of the year had been diagnosed with cancer and was undergoing treatment without providing details. Stage four means the disease has spread to […]

01.06.2026 17:43

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Cyprus Residents Oppose Plan for 32 New Antennas at UK’s Akrotiri Base

Residents in the Akrotiri area of Cyprus are opposing a British plan to install 32 new military communications antennas, citing fears over radiation, according to reports in the press. Reports suggest the UK has announced its intention to add the antennas at the sovereign base area, prompting strong objections from locals in the nearby community […]

01.06.2026 17:00

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