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Erhurman remains tight-lipped on discussions over TCs denied entry to Turkey

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Tuesday he cannot disclose the content of discussions held with Turkish officials regarding reported entry restrictions affecting Turkish Cypriots, citing diplomatic principles. Speaking in a televised interview, Erhurman said it would be “neither appropriate nor possible” to reveal what was conveyed during his meetings in Ankara, despite having […]

28.04.2026 16:32

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Workplace accidents fall by almost half in a decade

Workplace accidents in Cyprus have fallen by nearly half over the past decade, Labour Minister Marinos Mousioutas said on Tuesday, while warning that more needs to be done to eliminate fatalities and address emerging risks in the labour market. In an address marking World Day for Safety and Health at Work, he said cooperation between […]

28.04.2026 16:25

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18-year jail sentence for child sexual abuse

A 51-year-old man was sentenced to concurrent prison terms of up to 18 years for multiple sexual offences committed against his stepdaughter over a prolonged period on Tuesday by the Limassol criminal court. The court also issued a six-year supervision order to take effect after his release. The defendant, originally from Greece, had initially denied […]

28.04.2026 16:11

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Seafarers must remain at heart of shipping’s future, says deputy minister

Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis on Tuesday called for seafarers to be placed at the heart of maritime policy, saying the future of global shipping depends not only on regulation and technology, but on the people who keep the industry moving.  Speaking at the High-Level Ministerial Stakeholders Conference on ‘Investing in Seafarers: Securing the Future of Global Shipping’, held […]

28.04.2026 16:09

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Cyprus growth to be driven by investment, exports — tourism to recover next year

Large private infrastructure investments and rising exports are expected to provide a significant boost to Cyprus’ economic activity between 2026 and 2028, according to Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides. The governor’s comments were included in the central bank’s annual report for 2025, which highlighted that the Cypriot economy continues to show positive […]

28.04.2026 15:59

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Shipping conference puts seafarer investment and women’s leadership in focus

Cyprus’ shipping industry turned its attention to the people behind global trade on Tuesday, as the Shipping Deputy Ministry hosted a high-level ministerial and stakeholders conference in Limassol under the theme ‘Investing in Seafarers: Securing the Future of Global Shipping’.   The event, held as part of Cyprus’ maritime agenda during its Presidency of the Council of […]

28.04.2026 15:57

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Illegal enterprises demolished on Protaras beach

Illegal structures operating on a state-owned coastal plot in Protaras were dismantled on Tuesday following a 24-hour directive issued by the Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou. As confirmed by the Famagusta district self-government organisation (EOA), the intervention took place on a state-owned parcel within a beach protection zone, where a massage service business had been operating […]

28.04.2026 15:49

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Larnaca shooting trial postponed yet again

The trial of five defendants linked to the January 17 shooting incident in Larnaca was postponed again on Tuesday after a member of the criminal court was absent, with all accused remaining in custody pending a new hearing on May 14. The five defendants, aged 20, 26, 26, 32 and 48, appeared before the Larnaca […]

28.04.2026 15:43

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Cyprus ‘will continue to sign agreements’ despite Turkish rhetoric

President Nikos Christodoulides said on Tuesday that Cyprus will continue to sign international agreements regardless of external criticism, stressing that the Republic acts as both an EU and UN member state with full sovereign rights. As such, he said “it is time for everyone to realise that Cyprus is an EU member state, a UN […]

28.04.2026 15:39

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‘Our government must act’, Avlona leader calls for buffer zone support

The government has a role to play in preventing repeated violations of the buffer zone, Avlona community leader Menelaos Savva said on Tuesday, urging authorities to step up practical measures to protect lawful activity in the area. “We want our own state, our own government, to take measures to prevent violations,” he said, noting that […]

28.04.2026 15:31

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‘I knew life was about to change permanently’

We rarely realise when something is happening for the last time. Conversations feel normal, and days blend together. There is usually no clear sign that a chapter is quietly coming to an end. We only notice change later, when something familiar is gone, a routine fades away, or a memory starts to feel different. Throughout […]

28.04.2026 15:30

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Cyprus highlights role as ‘secure springboard’ for EU and Middle East

Cyprus is positioning itself as a stable base for investors looking at both the EU and the Middle East, at a time when regional uncertainty is pushing companies to think more carefully about where they place capital and how they protect business continuity.  That message was at the centre of an investor event titled ‘Capital, Returns & FDI: Identifying Investment Opportunities […]

28.04.2026 15:08

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Sinner sweeps past Norrie to reach Madrid quarter-finals

World number one Jannik Sinner brushed aside Britain’s Cameron Norrie 6-2 7-5 on Tuesday to book a place in the Madrid Open quarter-finals, stretching his ATP Masters 1000 winning streak to 25 matches as the players avoided the worst of the heat. The match at 11am local time meant they started in cooler conditions but […]

28.04.2026 15:03

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AI is no longer a ‘distant frontier’ for finance, says CFA Cyprus

Artificial intelligence is moving from the margins of finance into the daily machinery of investment management, raising new questions over opportunity, risk and investor trust, according to CFA Society Cyprus vice president Andreas Spyrides. Ahead of the society’s upcoming webinar, titled “AI in Asset Management”, Spyrides said artificial intelligence is no longer “a distant frontier” for the investment management […]

28.04.2026 15:02

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Belarus releases Polish-Belarusian journalist as part of prisoner exchange

Belarus has released Polish-Belarusian journalist Andrzej Poczobut, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Tuesday, as the two countries conducted a prisoner exchange at their border. “Andrzej Poczobut is free! Welcome to your Polish home, my friend,” Tusk wrote on social media platform X, posting a picture of himself with the journalist of Polish origin. […]

28.04.2026 15:00

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‘Foot and mouth crisis a matter of national food security’

The ongoing foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak is reshaping the debate around Cyprus’ agricultural model with Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV) President Giorgos Pantelides on Tuesday warning that food security and livestock resilience must now become national priorities. Speaking at the federation’s AGM, Pantelides said “agricultural production must stop being approached solely in terms […]

28.04.2026 14:47

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Five wounded in two shootings in Athens, 89-year-old gunman at large

Five people were wounded in two separate shooting attacks in Athens carried out by an elderly gunman who remained at large, police and local media reported on Tuesday. The suspect, an 89‑year‑old man, opened fire with a shotgun at a branch of Greece’s EFKA social security agency, wounding an employee in the leg, police said. […]

28.04.2026 14:34

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High level meeting to be held on foot and mouth crisis

An internal meeting on foot and mouth disease will be held later on Tuesday afternoon, President Nikos Christodoulides announced, as he reiterated his readiness to meet livestock farmers. Speaking on his arrival at the annual general meeting of the Employers and Industrialists Federation (OEV), the president said he was willing to engage directly with protesting […]

28.04.2026 14:27

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Sherpas cross icefall, open route for climbers to move up on Everest

A group of Sherpa climbers have opened the route to Mount Everest that had been blocked for two weeks by chunks of ice and a giant serac, allowing mountaineers to make attempts to reach the summit, officials said on Tuesday. The annual climbing season for the 8,849‑m (29,032‑ft) peak runs from April to May, months […]

28.04.2026 14:26

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Louis plc announces two-day extension for final 2025 financial data

Louis plc has announced that its scheduled board of directors meeting held on Tuesday was not concluded and will instead resume later this week to finalise the annual report. “The planned session of the board of directors that took place today was not completed and will continue on April 30, 2026,” the company confirmed in […]

28.04.2026 14:26

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Oev sounds alarm on nurse shortage crisis

Cyprus’ healthcare system is operating under sustained pressure due to a structural shortage of nurses, with delays in workforce reforms affecting both private hospitals and services operating under the national health system (Gesy), the employers’ federation (Oev) warned on Tuesday. Speaking at the federation’s annual general meeting in Nicosia, Oev president George Pantelides said “the […]

28.04.2026 14:21

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Lanitis Golf posts profit and signals strong demand

Lanitis Golf Public Co Limited reported a profit of €1.72 million for the year ended December 31, 2025, as it continued to advance its integrated golf and residential development project in Limassol. According to an official announcement, the board of directors approved the annual financial statements, adding that the full report will be available at […]

28.04.2026 14:19

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Gulf leaders to meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss response to Iranian strikes

Saudi Arabia will host an exceptional meeting of the Gulf Cooperation Council in Jeddah on Tuesday, the first in-person meeting of Gulf leaders since their states became a front in the Iran war two months ago. A Gulf official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the meeting aimed to craft a response to the thousands […]

28.04.2026 14:11

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Pyla torture case defendants to enter pleas on May 14

Two defendants in a torture case linked to organised crime in Pyla are expected to state their pleas on May 14 after proceedings were adjourned on Tuesday before the Larnaca permanent criminal court. The 48-year-old and 27-year-old appeared in court, where defence lawyers requested additional time, with the court setting the next hearing for mid-May. […]

28.04.2026 14:10

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