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Energy costs push euro area into trade deficit

The euro area recorded a trade in goods deficit of €7.8 bn in May 2026, marking a significant reversal from the €15.0 bn surplus observed during the same month last year, according to Eurostat. According to the latest figures, the currency bloc’s export performance remained largely stagnant, reaching €243.6 billion, a marginal increase of 0.1 […]

17.07.2026 08:00

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Iran launches fresh attacks on US targets after sixth day of US strikes

Iran said it launched fresh attacks on U.S. facilities across the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites, as last month’s truce descended into daily attacks and counterattacks that threatened to widen the regional conflict. The U.S. military said it completed another night of strikes on Iran […]

17.07.2026 07:54

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Cyprus Business Now: AI, energy, shipping, port, pension, banking, Keve

It often starts with something simple. A flyer that needs to go out, a brochure that has been sitting in a folder, a presentation that must look sharper, or a month of social media posts that nobody in the team has time to design. For many businesses, especially smaller ones, the problem is not the […]

17.07.2026 07:30

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Lufthansa Group plans gradual return to Middle East routes

Lufthansa Group will gradually resume flight operations to Riyadh ​and Amman starting in September, ‌the German airline said on Thursday.

17.07.2026 06:20

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Economic growth remains fragile as Britain faces political change

Britain’s economy eked out minimal growth in May as the services industry expanded but other sectors shrank, suggesting fragile confidence among ‌businesses against the backdrop of the Iran war and a change of prime minister at home. Gross domestic product expanded by 0.1 per cent in May, in line with the median forecast in a […]

17.07.2026 06:00

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Dust storms worsening in Cyprus, study finds

Cyprus is experiencing increasingly intense desert dust episodes as climate change accelerates changes in atmospheric conditions across the Levant. According to an international study involving researchers from the Cyprus Institute published on Thursday in the journal Nature, Cyprus was one of the European regions most affected by desert dust transport, with the Levant recording some […]

17.07.2026 04:24

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Our View: Populism comes at industry’s expense

Only in Cyprus could the government decide to redesignate an industrial zone in the Dali-Yeri area into a ‘white zone’ which prevents the 50 factories that have been in the area, since the late 1980’s from expanding and developing their operations. This scandal was brought back into the public forum by the editor of Phileleftheros, […]

17.07.2026 04:20

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Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns

Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires on Thursday, as smoke brought poor air quality to Toronto and much of the Northeastern U.S. Canada has more active wildfires than it had as of mid-July for the past two years and a larger area has burned compared to […]

16.07.2026 23:28

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Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at the New York-New Jersey stadium on Sunday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. “We look forward to the final match on Sunday, and I know the president looks forward to attending,” Leavitt told reporters at a press […]

16.07.2026 21:54

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Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case

Nicaragua has broken diplomatic relations with Italy in a spat over the 1978 killing of a former Italian prime minister, Nicaragua’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said the decision was triggered by comments from Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani criticizing the Central American nation for harboring a former militant convicted of the 1978 […]

16.07.2026 21:44

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Possible compensation for switch to new television standard

The government said Thursday it’s mulling giving financial assistance to people for extra expenses incurred during the problematic transition to the new free-to-air television broadcasting standard. In parliament, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Nicodemos Damianou, said the government may consider possible subsidies going forward. “I leave the possibility open,” he said. On […]

16.07.2026 21:22

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Kidnapping suspect held until July 27

A 35-year-old man facing kidnapping charges will remain in custody until July 27, at which date he will enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, the Larnaca criminal court ordered on Thursday. The suspect, described only as being of African heritage, is being accused of having abducted two women and keeping them in an […]

16.07.2026 21:06

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Cocaine trial witness admits lying

The key prosecution witness in the trial of Giorgos ‘Zavrantonas’ Christodoulou – facing charges of importing 15 kilograms of cocaine with intent to sell – told the court on Thursday that he had initially lied when telling authorities the drugs were his. “My first deposition was not the truth, the second one was the truth,” […]

16.07.2026 20:46

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Cyprus fourth highest in EU for waste

Cyprus recorded the fourth highest level of municipal waste generated per person in the European Union in 2024, according to figures released by the Statistical Service on Thursday. Each resident generated an average of 664kg of municipal waste, well above the EU average of 517kg. Only Denmark, Belgium and Luxembourg recorded higher levels of waste […]

16.07.2026 20:23

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Attorney-general to decide father’s fate

The attorney-general is expected to decide on Friday whether criminal proceedings will be brought against the 37-year-old British father remanded following the death of his three-year-old son, who fell from a fourth-floor hotel window in Paphos. The father was remanded on Sunday for eight days on suspicion of causing death by a rash or negligent […]

16.07.2026 19:41

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Unions wary of sick leave reform

Trade unions sounded wary on Thursday of a drive underway to regulate sick leave in the broader public sector, warning that the government should not proceed unilaterally. Union reps were commenting on news that Justice Minister Costas Fitiris is leading an effort to amend the legislation in a bid to curb sick leave abuse among […]

16.07.2026 19:17

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What films to watch at Paphos garden screenings

Throughout July and August, Kimonos Art Centre in Paphos presents a series of outdoor film nights every Wednesday and Friday. Once again, it takes over the charming space of Attikon Open Air Theatre, screening renowned films from local and world cinema, as well as old classics and new releases. Next on its programme, on July […]

16.07.2026 19:15

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No fuel supply risk despite Middle East conflict, minister says

Cyprus does not currently face a shortage of aviation fuel, Energy Minister Michalis Damianos said on Thursday, but added that authorities are keeping an eye on the situation. It was the second time this week that the government has denied a problem with jet fuel. The transport minister gave similar assurances on Tuesday. Speaking at […]

16.07.2026 18:23

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Cyprus and Greece plan joint combat drone project

Cyprus and Greece are preparing a joint programme for the development and co production of an unmanned combat aerial vehicle under the European Union’s SAFE defence funding framework. According to Kathimerini, the initiative aims to support the development of defence technology capabilities through cooperation between the two countries and participation in the EU programme, which […]

16.07.2026 18:13

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Man arrested after alleged attack on bus driver in Limassol

A man was arrested in Limassol on Thursday afternoon after allegedly attacking a female bus driver shortly after boarding the vehicle, police said. The incident took place on a public bus under circumstances which remain under investigation. Police said officers responded to the scene and arrested the suspect, who has been taken in for questioning. […]

16.07.2026 17:25

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Police seek 38-year-old as weapons found hidden in grandmother’s home

Police are searching for a 38-year-old man after illegal firearms and ammunition were discovered during a raid on a residence in Larnaca on Thursday. Following a court authorised search, officers found two automatic firearms, including a G3 military rifle, a pistol and a large quantity of cartridges hidden inside the home of an elderly woman. […]

16.07.2026 17:18

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Kulichenko, Markou to lead Cyprus in Glasgow

High jumper Elena Kulichenko and para-athlete Maria Markou will lead the Cypriot delegation at the opening ceremony of the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on July 23. The Cyprus Olympic Committee announced that Kulichenko will carry the national flag, while Markou will carry the Cyprus baton during the ceremony at the Hydro Arena. The committee […]

16.07.2026 17:15

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Two to stand trial over attempted armed robberies in Kiti and Larnaca

Two men accused of carrying out attempted armed robberies at a bank in Kiti and a jewellery shop in Larnaca have been committed to stand trial before the Larnaca criminal court. The defendants, aged 41 and 33, appeared before the Larnaca district court on Thursday, which referred the case to the criminal court for trial […]

16.07.2026 17:10

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Govt assures mosquito sterilisation ‘effective’ despite Larnaca outbreak

A rise in mosquito complaints in Larnaca during the recent heatwave has prompted questions over the progress of Cyprus’ programme to reduce the population of an invasive mosquito species through the release of sterile males. Speaking to Sigma on Thursday, health services deputy head, Herodotos Herodotou, said the increase in mosquito activity was mainly due […]

16.07.2026 17:03

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