France expected to sign deal to station troops in Cyprus on Monday
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France expected to sign deal to station troops in Cyprus on Monday

The French government is on Monday expected to sign a status of forces agreement on Monday, allowing it to station troops in Cyprus, according to reports published on Sunday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that the agreement is to be signed by French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin and Cypriot Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas in […]

07.06.2026 11:04
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Kombos pledges to ‘expand’ relations with Uzbekistan
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Kombos pledges to ‘expand’ relations with Uzbekistan

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos pledged to deepen relations between Cyprus and Uzbekistan, as he met his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov in the country’s capital, Tashkent, marking the third leg of his tour of central Asia. He thanked Saidov for the “warm welcome” he was given to Uzbekistan and the “productive discussion” which was held, before […]

07.06.2026 10:42
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Today’s weather: Sunny and warm
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Today’s weather: Sunny and warm

Sunday’s weather will be mostly clear across most of the island, though clouds are expected to gather in parts during the afternoon. Those clouds may produce rain and even the odd storm in the mountains, though elsewhere, clear skies and sun are expected to persist throughout. Temperatures are expected to rise to 36 degrees Celsius […]

07.06.2026 10:31
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Global data centre investment set to reach $1.6 trillion by 2030
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Global data centre investment set to reach $1.6 trillion by 2030

Global investment in data centres is expected to approach $1.6 trillion by 2030, while leading technology companies are forecast to spend more than $600 billion on AI infrastructure capital expenditure in 2026 alone, according to a new report from Omdia. The research firm said that the scale of spending indicates that the AI Factory market […]

07.06.2026 10:00
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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up
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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 1: FuelEU compliance has moved beyond regulation to become a commercial optimisation challenge for the shipping industry, according to integrated emissions management service EmissionLink. The company made the point after completing its first FuelEU Maritime pooling cycle, with 90 per cent of […]

07.06.2026 09:00
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Only the murderer is to blame for the way Henry Nowak died
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Only the murderer is to blame for the way Henry Nowak died

The arrest and handcuffing of murder victim Henry Nowak by police officers in Southampton in the UK last December and the political fallout after the conviction of the young British Sikh, Vickrum Singh Digwa, for his murder last week was bound to cause tensions in British society. The anti-immigrant party Reform UK and their fellow […]

07.06.2026 09:00
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Tales from the Coffeeshop: Annita more Machiavelli than Barbie
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Tales from the Coffeeshop: Annita more Machiavelli than Barbie

CONGRATS to Disy boss, Annita Demetriou for securing a second stint as House Prezita and showing all the men, who privately dismissed her as ‘Barbie’ and another ‘clueless blonde’, that she is a lot smarter than them and also pretty Machiavellian when required. Everyone had written her off before the elections as she was leader […]

07.06.2026 08:30
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Our View: A total lack of interest now reigns over the Cyprus problem
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Our View: A total lack of interest now reigns over the Cyprus problem

The UN secretary-general’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin is back in Cyprus after a four-month absence and is scheduled to have separate meetings with the two leaders on Monday. She will stay here for a week, and her schedule also involves trips to Athens and Ankara. Apart from the odd article, there has been very […]

07.06.2026 08:00
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Demand for smart cockpit screens fuels automotive AMOLED market
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Demand for smart cockpit screens fuels automotive AMOLED market

Shipments of small-sized automotive AMOLED displays measuring under 5 inches are forecast to reach 1.5 million units by 2030, representing a growth of 541 per cent compared to 2025, according to research firm Omdia. As vehicle electronic architectures undergo significant changes, traditional small control screens are being replaced by centralised large displays. Demand for smaller […]

07.06.2026 08:00
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Middle East conflict threatens global IT growth outlook, warns IDC
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Middle East conflict threatens global IT growth outlook, warns IDC

The escalation of conflict in the Middle East is reshaping expectations for the global technology economy, according to research firm IDC, which says the transmission of geopolitical shocks into IT spending is clear and measurable. In a recently-published report, the company said the central question for technology leaders is not whether there will be impacts, […]

07.06.2026 07:30
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‘Killer kitchens’ a cause of silicosis
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‘Killer kitchens’ a cause of silicosis

Workers cutting engineered stone have increasingly been taking sick leave for skin disease and respiratory problems, however there is not enough data in Cyprus to link inhaling the fine dust to incidences of cancer. Even so the affordable alternative to granite kitchen countertops have been banned in some countries because of deaths linked to the […]

07.06.2026 04:24
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Nicosia holds annual LGBT pride parade
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Nicosia holds annual LGBT pride parade

Nicosia on Saturday held its annual LGBT pride parade, with people marching through the capital’s streets towards its municipal garden in the early evening. The parade has been held every year since 2014, save for a break induced by the Covid-19 pandemic, and is typically one of three LGBT pride parades held in Cyprus, with […]

06.06.2026 19:26
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‘More overlap than expected’ in public’s opinions on Cyprus problem
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‘More overlap than expected’ in public’s opinions on Cyprus problem

A study conducted into public opinion on the Cyprus problem and what needs to be done to resolve it found what the British high commission’s political section’s head Rich Calver described as “more overlap than expected” in Turkish Cypriots’ and Greek Cypriots’ positions, with focus groups on both sides broadly accepting each other’s demands for initiatives […]

06.06.2026 19:00
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Cat left paralysed after being shot
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Cat left paralysed after being shot

A stray cat is fighting to recover after being shot multiple times in the Limassol district village of Parekklisia on Wednesday night, according to animal welfare volunteer Olga Korobintseva, Korobintseva told the Cyprus Mail the shooting happened at around 9.30pm near Chateau Punin in Parekklisia, where a local volunteer has been caring for a colony […]

06.06.2026 18:51
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Antonelli snatches Monaco pole for Mercedes
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Antonelli snatches Monaco pole for Mercedes

Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli snatched pole position for the Monaco Grand Prix after a thrilling qualifying battle on Saturday, edging out Max Verstappen with his final lap. The 19-year-old Italian, leading the world championship after four successive victories, went 0.043 quicker than Red Bull’s Verstappen who will start on the front row. Ferrari, strongly tipped […]

06.06.2026 18:25
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Free loukoumi, zivania and music
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Free loukoumi, zivania and music

The village of Foini is renowned for its many treasures, its loukoumi, however, is the village’s pride and joy. This summer, it celebrates this traditional delicacy once again by hosting the 3rd Loukoumi Festival on Sunday. Get ready for a day full of music, food and Cypriot character! Festival doors open at 11am, welcoming visitors […]

06.06.2026 17:42
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Cyprus Cricket – Europe’s success story in cricket development
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Cyprus Cricket – Europe’s success story in cricket development

Cyprus Cricket has emerged as a true Cinderella story for the International Cricket Council (ICC), continuing to outperform expectations through a series of remarkable achievements that have placed the island firmly in the spotlight, ahead of many traditional ICC Associate powerhouses. From hosting the ICC Coach Level 2 Course for the European cohort to delivering […]

06.06.2026 16:08
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Brewing change: Cyprus café proving inclusion works
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Brewing change: Cyprus café proving inclusion works

Manned by young adults with autism and dedicated to breaking down barriers, what has been billed as the island’s first social enterprise, the True Heart Café officially opened at the beginning of last month, run by and employing people with autism. “Our business model has 18 kids with autism, and we’re at maximum capacity; there’s […]

06.06.2026 15:15
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Almost all pending foot and mouth animal culling complete
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Almost all pending foot and mouth animal culling complete

Almost all pending culling of animals from farms on which foot and mouth disease was detected has been completed, the agriculture ministry said on Saturday. It said that around 6,650 animals were culled in the space of two days prior to Saturday morning. “To achieve this goal, officers from the veterinary services department worked non-stop, […]

06.06.2026 15:11
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France to edge out Spain for World Cup glory, economists say
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France to edge out Spain for World Cup glory, economists say

France will beat Spain to lift the World Cup trophy on July 19 and five-time winners Brazil are expected to be the biggest flops, according to a Reuters survey of economists who said football was still harder to call than inflation. For 160 respondents from nearly every continent, this poll conducted once every four years […]

06.06.2026 15:02
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