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‘Should same-sex marriage be legal in Cyprus?’

With Cyprus Pride 2026 coming up, we asked a selection of people on the streets of Nicosia.

05.06.2026 20:21

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What to look forward to at MEDFEST Limassol Beer Festival

A new summer festival has just announced is dates and relocation. From June 24 to 28, the MEDFEST Limassol Beer Festival returns to fill the summer nights with ice-cold beers, street food and live music by some of the biggest names of the Greek and Cypriot music scene. This year, it moves to the Linopetra […]

05.06.2026 19:52

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Putin says he currently sees no reason to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday he currently saw no reason to meet Volodymyr Zelenskiy after the Ukrainian president published an open letter proposing they hold face-to-face talks to agree an end to a warnow in its fifth year. In his letter, which was sent to other countries, including the United States, Zelenskiy said […]

05.06.2026 19:49

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Iran using Lebanon as bargaining chip in US talks, Lebanese president says

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun accused Iran of using Lebanon as a bargaining chip in its negotiations with the United States on Friday, in some of his toughest criticism yet of Tehran and its Lebanese ally Hezbollah as it wages war with Israel. In a CNN interview, Aoun said “the people of Lebanon are paying the […]

05.06.2026 19:47

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Mediterranean police meet on migration

Police officers from Mediterranean countries gathered in Larnaca on Thursday and Friday for an international meeting aimed at strengthening cooperation on migration issues. Held under the auspices of Europol, the meeting focused on combating the smuggling of migrants along land and sea routes into the European Union. The event was attended by senior officials, including […]

05.06.2026 19:40

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Pensions, housing top new House agenda

Pension reform, the housing crisis, migration and energy policy are expected to dominate the agenda of the new parliament, with political parties outlining their priorities to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) ahead of the new parliamentary term. “Akel’s priorities are the protection and strengthening of wages and pensions, which encompasses issues such as the cost-of-living […]

05.06.2026 19:19

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Five-day remand for inmate over Limassol betting shop arson case

The Limassol district court on Friday issued a five-day remand order against a 44-year-old inmate who was arrested in connection with the arson of a betting shop in the early hours of June 1. The suspect was allegedly identified by one of two 20-year-olds who are already being held under an eight-day remand order in […]

05.06.2026 18:32

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Macron, Starmer and Merz to meet Zelenskiy in London on June 7, Elysee says

French President Emmanuel Macron, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will hold talks with Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday, the Elysee said in a statement. “This meeting will allow them to continue their close coordination on our shared agenda of continuing support for Ukraine and increasing pressure on Russia’s war […]

05.06.2026 18:28

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Ukraine and Russia exchange 185 prisoners of war each in swap

Ukraine and Russia each exchanged 185 service personnel in the latest prisoner of war swap on Friday, officials in both countries said. Most of the Ukrainians brought back were in Russian captivity since 2022, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on X. Russia also returned one civilian, he added. The oldest Ukrainian being brought back is 62, […]

05.06.2026 18:19

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Government pledges action to tackle challenges facing Troodos communities

The government is seeking practical solutions to the challenges facing communities residing in the Troodos mountains, with improved connectivity, road safety and access to essential services identified as key priorities. Meeting representatives from Paphos’ mountain communities in Ayios Photios, Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades said the government’s objective was “to help people, to solve problems and […]

05.06.2026 18:14

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Norway crown princess awaits lung transplant amid ‘dramatic deterioration’ of health

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been placed on a waiting list for a lung transplant after a significant deterioration in her health that likely gave her only a year left to live without the surgery, her doctors said on Friday. The 52-year-old wife of Crown Prince Haakon, the heir to the Norwegian throne, was diagnosed […]

05.06.2026 18:06

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Liverpool appoint former Bournemouth coach Iraola as manager

Former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola will take over as Liverpool’s manager on a two-year deal, the Premier League club said late on Thursday. The 43-year-old replaces Dutchman Arne Slot, who led Liverpool to the Premier League title in his debut campaign but was sacked after failing to live up to expectations in his second season. […]

05.06.2026 17:50

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Fidias declares end to ‘throwing eggs and rocks’ in justifying Annita vote

Direct Democracy Cyprus leader Fidias Panayiotou on Friday moved to justify his party’s decision to vote for Disy leader Annita Demetriou as House president, declaring that his party’s “philosophy” is “not to be throwing eggs and rocks at the wall”. “’Fidias, why did you vote for Annita?’ They have been driving me nuts with messages […]

05.06.2026 17:47

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Broad support for EU citizens’ ‘right to stay’, Keravnos says

There was broad support among EU ministers for ensuring that every European citizen has the right to live, work and build a future in their home region if they choose to do so, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Friday following the first session of the informal meeting of EU ministers responsible for cohesion policy […]

05.06.2026 17:13

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How private schools develop emotional intelligence

Academic results have long been the primary currency of private school reputation. League tables, university placement rates, and examination scores dominate the conversation between schools and prospective families — and they always will, because academic outcomes genuinely matter. But a quieter revolution has been taking place inside the best private school institutions over the past […]

05.06.2026 16:59

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Expectations on rise, excitement level ‘picking up’ for the US team

Things are finally starting to feel real for the United States men’s national team.Eight years after the US was granted the rights to host the 2026 World Cup in partnership with Mexico and Canada, Thursday marked one week out from the start of the tournament.The Americans left their initial camp at the brand-new Arthur M […]

05.06.2026 16:58

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Court rejects farmer’s plea to halt FMD culling in Larnaca

The administrative court has rejected a request to suspend compulsory culling of livestock in Dromolaxia, linked to foot-and-mouth disease, ruling that “public interest prevails over the applicant’s positions”. The decision was issued on Friday after a hearing of an application by a livestock farmer seeking to halt veterinary services from proceeding with their enforcement. The […]

05.06.2026 16:57

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Larnaca launches campaign to reduce water consumption

The Larnaca district government launched its Larnaca-26 water consumption reduction campaign on Friday. The goal is to have all residents reduce consumption by 26 litres per day by September. Currently, Cypriots use an average of 140 litres of water per day, while the European Union average is roughly 125 litres. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou emphasised […]

05.06.2026 16:54

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Congratulations roll in for re-elected House President Annita

Congratulations rolled in for Annita Demetriou, who was on Thursday re-elected as House president, with political figures both at home and abroad offering their well-wishes for her second term in the role. Armenian parliament president Alen Simonyan said that Demetriou’s “renewed mandate is a testament to the trust placed in [her] leadership, dedication and vision”. […]

05.06.2026 16:47

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EU backs deep tech growth with new Scaleup Europe Fund

The European Union this week advanced two major initiatives in its innovation and technology strategy, unveiling progress on the Scaleup Europe Fund alongside the announcement of winners of the European Prize for Women Innovators 2026 at the European Innovation Council Summit in Brussels. The Scaleup Europe Fund, described as a multi-billion late-stage and growth investment […]

05.06.2026 16:42

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Columbia Group marks growing presence in Greece

Columbia Group has reaffirmed its growing presence in Greece, with CEO Andreas Hadjipetrou pointing to the company’s expanding fleet under management for Greek clients and its long-standing focus on trusted partnerships.  The comments came during an exclusive evening of networking and hospitality in Athens this week, held in the run-up to Posidonia 2026, one of the […]

05.06.2026 16:30

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Iran declares support for Hezbollah with wider peace deal in doubt

Iran has reaffirmed support for its Lebanese ally Hezbollah and demanded Israel withdraw from southern Lebanon, underscoring complications facing an interim deal to end the broader conflict between the U.S. and Iran. Iran has made a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah a condition for any peace deal with Washington to resolve the regional war, now […]

05.06.2026 16:24

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No new foot-and-mouth cases detected as culling nears completion

Eight samples taken on Thursday as part of efforts to contain the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak returned negative results, while the remaining animal culls are expected to be completed by the end of Friday, members of the scientific advisory committee said following a meeting with farming organisations. Speaking after the meeting, committee member and president of […]

05.06.2026 16:00

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Herrington, Geria out to make most of first call-ups

Lucas Herrington and Jason Geria were born 14 years apart and have taken very different journeys to the World Cup, but both are determined to put their best foot forward after making the cut for the Australia squad.Herrington, at 18 the youngest player in the Socceroos squad and 11th youngest in the tournament, has enjoyed […]

05.06.2026 15:59

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