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Arsenal one win from history as PSG stand in their way

Arsenal’s long road back to Europe’s top table reaches its defining night on Saturday as they face Paris St Germain in the Champions League final, chasing a first crown that would seal the renaissance engineered by Mikel Arteta. The London club held off Manchester City to claim a first Premier League crown for 22 years […]

29.05.2026 08:00

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Sinner’s shock French Open exit blows Roland Garros Men’s draw wide open

Jannik Sinner’s stunning Roland Garros exit shattered what had shaped up as one of the most predictable French Opens since Rafa Nadal’s era, throwing the men’s draw wide open on Thursday to leave it as finely balanced as the women’s field. Sinner’s 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 second-round defeat by Juan Manuel Cerundolo was not […]

29.05.2026 07:57

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Authority and accountability no longer align in modern shipping, executive says

A profound breakdown between authority and accountability is actively reshaping the modern maritime industry, leaving ship masters to carry the professional consequences of decisions micro-managed by shore-side teams. The widening systemic gap was highlighted in a comprehensive industry analysis by Sunil Kapoor, a partner and chief operating officer at Oesterreichischer Lloyd Shipping Group. Writing for […]

29.05.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: fuels, housing, shipping, Posidonia, startup, PwC

The numbers do not lie, although they do not quite add up either. Not until you look closer. For the Cyprus property market, 2025 was a record-breaking year. Total transaction value reached €6.5 billion, up 8 per cent, across 25,600 transactions, while building permits rose 9 per cent in number and 28 per cent in value. At first glance, the picture seems clear. Cyprus […]

29.05.2026 07:30

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Global banks scale up artificial intelligence use despite workforce anxiety

HSBC has appealed to staff not to fight ​AI, saying it would destroy jobs while creating new ones, as banking rival Standard Chartered sought to ‌calm workers over comments that the technology would replace “lower-value human capital”. The predictions from two of the world’s biggest banks are the clearest sign yet about the upheaval from […]

29.05.2026 06:30

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Professional services sector takes centre stage at upcoming Nicosia summit

A major economic summit focusing on the trajectory and contribution of the professional services sector will convene in Nicosia on June 4, 2026. The high-level gathering, officially titled the Fourth Professional Services and Economy Conference, will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Royal Hall in the capital city. Delegates will focus […]

29.05.2026 06:00

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Cyprus lags EU on access to new medicines

Only 66 of the 168 innovative medicinal treatments approved by EU authorities from 2021 to 2024 were available in Cyprus, a survey has shown. Carried out by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (Efpia), the survey showed Cyprus lagging behind both in terms of the number of available medicinal products and in terms […]

29.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: House speaker race matters less than politicians pretend

As soon as the results of the parliamentary elections were announced, all public attention shifted to who will be the next president of the House of Representatives. It has been the main news story in newspapers, on radio, television and social media the last few days, although it is based entirely on speculation and gossip […]

29.05.2026 04:20

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Police identify man who fell to his death from balcony during immigration raid

Authorities on Thursday identified as a Congolese national the man who fell to his death earlier this week while trying to escape a raid by immigration officers in Larnaca. Though not naming the man, police said he was aged 46. The deceased had been an asylum seeker, whose application was rejected. He was since residing […]

28.05.2026 23:10

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Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel’s military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70% of the Palestinian territory, where the population is already penned into a tiny strip of land along the coast. Israel effectively controls an estimated 64% of the tiny coastal Strip, bombarded to ruins by […]

28.05.2026 22:07

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Iceland’s parliament votes to hold referendum on EU accession talks in August

Iceland’s parliament on Thursday voted in favour of holding an August 29 referendum to begin European Union accession talks, supporting the government’s two-step plan that could lead to membership in the 27-nation bloc later this decade. Reykjavik in 2013 abandoned negotiations after four years of talks when a Eurosceptic government took power, but a rise […]

28.05.2026 21:58

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Trump says in defamation lawsuit Murdoch told him he would ‘handle’ WSJ story on Epstein ties

In a refiled $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump says that Rupert Murdoch told him he would “handle” a story about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein after the U.S. president called him to complain. The lawsuit is one of several Trump has brought in his personal capacity against news organizations, […]

28.05.2026 21:46

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Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52

At least 52 guerrilla fighters were killed in clashes between two rival armed groups vying for territorial control of a strategic cocaine production and trafficking region in southeastern Colombia, a faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) involved in the fighting said in a statement on Thursday. The clashes, the most violent in […]

28.05.2026 21:36

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Raouna ‘cautiously optimistic’ that EU negotiations with Moldova, Ukraine may start

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Thursday said she is “cautiously optimistic” that the European Union’s 27 member states could reach an agreement to commence accession negotiations with both Moldova and Ukraine next month.  “Enlargement remains one of the key priorities of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the EU and we are […]

28.05.2026 21:34

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Cyprus sees opportunities in sustainable minerals strategy, minister says

Reducing environmental impacts while improving supply security is creating new opportunities for Cyprus, particularly in areas such as waste management, material recovery and the sustainable use of resources, Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Thursday. Speaking at a business forum in Larnaca titled “Why we need minerals”, organised by the Cyprus Quarries Association and the […]

28.05.2026 21:09

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Customs seize refrigerant gas cylinders smuggled from Turkey

Customs officers seized 40 refrigerant gas cylinders and a commercial vehicle at the Ayios Dhometios crossing on Thursday, suspecting they were smuggled from Turkey. According to the customs department, officers stopped a vehicle driven by a 36-year-old Turkish Cypriot during a routine crossing point check on May 25. The driver reportedly failed to provide documents […]

28.05.2026 21:03

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Reports on UN movement in Cyprus

Reports in the Cypriot press say the U.N. Secretary‑General’s personal envoy on Cyprus, María Ángela Holguín, will arrive on the island on June 6. Politis reported under the headline “Holguín to Meet Leaders Separately on June 8 — This Time She Comes Seeking at Least a Minimal Strategic Agreement” that Holguín is returning after a […]

28.05.2026 21:00

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Fidias party launches hiring drive for parliament staff

The Direct Democracy party is accepting applications for parliamentary aides and staff, its leader Fidias Panayiotou announced on Thursday. “We are officially hiring,” a chirpy Panayiotou said in a short video clip posted online. “There’s lots of work to be done…many job openings in Direct Democracy.” The party will consider anyone, including people who previously […]

28.05.2026 20:46

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Iran and U.S. reach outline ceasefire deal after latest attacks

The United States and Iran reached an outline agreement on Thursday to extend their ceasefire pending the approval of President Donald Trump, after Iran had targeted a U.S. air base in Kuwait following U.S. strikes on what Washington called an Iranian drone operation. According to a source familiar with the matter, the two sides agreed […]

28.05.2026 20:37

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‘Cyprus is beautiful’: Limassol a hit among EU ministers

Cyprus proved popular among the foreign ministers of European Union member states who had travelled to the island to attend Thursday’s informal summit, with many complimenting the island and its weather upon their arrival at the port of Limassol. Estonian Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna was the most exuberant, declaring that “Cyprus is beautiful, really”. “I […]

28.05.2026 19:38

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Youth unemployment and inactivity fall in Cyprus

The number of young people in Cyprus who are neither studying nor working has fallen by nearly eight percentage points over the past decade, reaching 10.6 per cent in 2026. This compares with 18.5 per cent in 2015 and places Cyprus close to the European Union average of 11 per cent. Across the EU, the […]

28.05.2026 19:35

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THOC 2025 awards ceremony

President Nikos Christodoulides described THOC 2025 awards ceremony as an important moment of recognition for the personal journeys and achievements of Cyprus’ theatre community. In his address, he said the distinctions reflect the recipients’ hard work, persistence, talent and commitment to their artistic vision. Christodoulides noted that a key achievement of the Cypriot EU Presidency […]

28.05.2026 18:45

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Teen arrested over Limassol motorcycle robbery

Police arrested a 17-year-old on Thursday in connection with the robbery of a motorcycle in Limassol. According to the police, three hooded suspects attacked two 30-year-old men before stealing their motorcycle in the early hours of Wednesday. The motorcycle was later found abandoned in a Limassol park. Investigations are ongoing.

28.05.2026 18:24

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Polis road project could finish this year, says transport minister

The Polis Chrysochous-Stroumbi road could be completed within this year, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said during a meeting in Polis Chrysochous on Thursday. The meeting focused on three key issues: the Paphos-Polis Chrysochous highway, the Stroumbi-Polis Chrysochous road and the planned expansion of the port in Latsi. According to Vafeades, the transport ministry aims to […]

28.05.2026 17:49

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