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Demetra earnings decline as one-off gains disappear

Demetra Holdings Plc on Friday reported a sharp decline in profitability for the year ended December 31, 2025, with net profit after tax falling to €10.66 million for the group and €10.72 million for the company, compared with significantly higher levels in the previous year. The group’s profit stood at €10.66 million, or 5.33 cents […]

24.04.2026 11:32

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Mitsotakis calls for more EU defence solidarity, cites Cyprus support as example

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Friday called for a deeper commitment to European strategic autonomy and solidarity in the field of defence, highlighting recent support for Cyprus as proof the European Union can act collectively in times of crisis. Speaking upon his arrival at the day’s European Council summit in Nicosia, Mitsotakis said leaders […]

24.04.2026 11:25

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Vassilico Cement reports €35.5 million net profit for 2025

Vassilico Cement Works Public Company Ltd on Friday reported strong financial results for 2025, with net profit reaching €35.52 million for the group and €34.99 million for the company. The group recorded revenues of €152.75 million, while the company posted revenues of €152.66 million, marking an 11 per cent increase year-on-year. According to the company’s […]

24.04.2026 11:17

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Coventry chairman King shrugs off reports linking Lampard with Chelsea return

Coventry City chairman Doug King is unconcerned about the prospect that Frank Lampard, the manager who led the club back to the Premier League after 25 years, may leave in the close season, with reports linking the coach with a return to Chelsea. Lampard spent 13 years at Chelsea as a player, and was twice […]

24.04.2026 11:10

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Venus hopes to play French Open after clay comeback in Madrid

Venus Williams said she hopes to play this year’s French Open after returning to compete on clay for the first time in five years and losing in the opening round of the Madrid Open. Williams was beaten 6-2 6-4 by fellow wild card Kaitlin Quevedo in the opening round on Tuesday for her 10th straight […]

24.04.2026 11:06

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Christodoulides pushes EU strategic autonomy, regional cooperation at summit

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday highlighted the need for stronger European Union strategic autonomy, stressing energy, defence and regional partnerships as key pillars during ongoing discussions at the European summit taking place in Nicosia.  Speaking upon his arrival at the day’s European Council summit in Nicosia, Christodoulides said talks had centred on how the EU […]

24.04.2026 11:06

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Six arrested in overnight police operations

Police arrested six people during overnight operations, they said on Friday. Those detained stand accused of offences including having resided in Cyprus without the requisite residence documents, failing to appear in court, causing public nuisance, drink-driving, and assaulting a police officer. During the operations, officers stopped and checked 112 drivers and 33 passengers, while also […]

24.04.2026 10:55

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US says people with ties to IRGC won’t be allowed at World Cup

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington had no objections to Iranian players participating in the 2026 FIFA World Cup but he added the players will not be allowed to bring with them people with ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). “Nothing from the U.S. has told them they can’t come,” Rubio […]

24.04.2026 10:54

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Live: European Council summit in Cyprus

European leaders descend on Cyprus to attend an informal European Council summit on the island. They are expected to be joined by leaders of Middle Eastern countries later in the day

24.04.2026 10:02

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Gardens of the Future looks at Cyprus ecology

A showcase is about to open in downtown Nicosia, turning a garden into a green exhibition space. Presented by D6:EU, Exposition presents works by artists Christina Zampoulaki and Caterina Miralles, developed during their MATCH residency in Nicosia. Opening on Saturday, the exhibition presents a body of research-based artistic work that explores alternative, non-extractive ways of […]

24.04.2026 10:00

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Tatar marks anniversary of death of father, Cyprus’ first auditor-general

Former Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Friday marked the fifth anniversary of the death of his father Rustem Tatar, who was the Republic of Cyprus’ first auditor-general. “He was an extraordinarily hardworking person who served our people in many different capacities and wholeheartedly believed in our cause. May he rest in peace,” Ersin Tatar […]

24.04.2026 09:49

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Shipping experts call for united action amid geopolitical tensions

Global shipping leaders gathered in Singapore this week to discuss how geopolitical disruption, regulatory uncertainty, decarbonisation and digitalisation are reshaping the maritime industry, as the sector faces rising pressure across trade routes, finance, fuel choices and fleet operations.  The 8th Annual Capital Link Singapore Maritime Forum took place this week at the Westin Singapore, during Singapore Maritime Week 2026, attracting more than 600 participants from across the global maritime

24.04.2026 09:28

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Traditional parties all set to lose seats at parliamentary election – poll

Cyprus’ traditional parties are all set to lose seats at next month’s parliamentary election, according to a poll which was published late on Thursday night. The poll, which was conducted by Rai Consultants for television channel Alpha, found that the island’s “big two” political parties, Akel and Disy, will remain the largest two parties in […]

24.04.2026 09:19

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Ignoring Cyprus’ slow collapse

In Cyprus, things weather. Walls crack. Paint peels. Balconies rust. Concrete fades under years of sun, salt, wind and rain. And slowly, almost imperceptibly, what once felt solid begins to soften at the edges. Most of the time, we don’t notice. And then we do… This month, in Yermasoyia, part of a block of flats […]

24.04.2026 09:00

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Breaking barriers, carrying pressure: Captain Iro Gidakou on shipping’s next test

Captain Iro Gidakou’s story begins, as many maritime stories do, with the sea. What sets it apart is everything that came after.  From Limassol to the bridge of an LNG vessel, she built a career in one of shipping’s most demanding fields, refusing to be narrowed by the limit’s others tried to place around her. In doing so, she became the […]

24.04.2026 09:00

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Today’s weather: Largely clear, light dust

Friday’s weather is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island, with locally increased cloudiness expected at various times during the day, and a light layer of dust expected in the air. Temperatures are expected to rise to 25 degrees Celsius inland, 21 degrees Celsius on the west and north coasts, and 19 […]

24.04.2026 08:44

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US considers suspending Spain from NATO amid Iran war dispute, Pentagon email reveals

An internal Pentagon email outlines options for the United States to punish NATO allies it believes failed to support U.S. operations in the war with Iran, including suspending Spain from the alliance and reviewing the U.S. position on Britain’s claim to the Falkland Islands, a U.S. official told Reuters. The policy options are detailed in […]

24.04.2026 08:34

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Cyprus only EU nation where more girls than boys code

Cyprus is the only EU country where girls aged 16 to 19 outperform boys in coding, according to a report from Eurostat, highlighting a noteworthy exception in digital skills trends across Europe. The findings, based on a survey on ICT use in households and by individuals for 2025, showed that while a gender gap persists […]

24.04.2026 08:30

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Norway government plans social media ban for children under 16

Norway’s government said on Friday it will propose a ban on the use of social media for children under the age of 16, and will make technology companies responsible for age verification of young users. “We are introducing this legislation because we want a childhood where children get to be children,” Prime Minister Jonas Gahr […]

24.04.2026 08:20

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Limassol beaches face stricter monitoring under new plan

Cyprus’ coastal policy in Limassol has entered a new phase, as local authorities and the national operator CYMEPA agreed not to submit applications for Blue Flag awards for beaches in the greater Limassol area. According to details published by Entrepreneurial Limassol, a periodical published by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel), the decision […]

24.04.2026 08:10

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EU set to open new wildfire‑response hub in Cyprus

A new European firefighting hub based in Cyprus will be inaugurated in Paphos later on the sidelines of an informal EU summit held as part of Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the European Union. Last month, European Commission unveiled a new risk‑management strategy aimed at addressing the growing threat of wildfires across the continent. […]

24.04.2026 08:02

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Eurobank to open Mumbai office with Cyprus president in attendance

Eurobank will open its representation office in Mumbai next month, according to chief executive Fokion Karavias, who spoke at a Delphi Forum panel titled building geopolitical resilience. The announcement comes as the bank advances a strategic move to activate India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system in Greece, making it the first European country where remittances […]

24.04.2026 08:00

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Cypriot businesses outpace EU peers in eco-friendly tech usage

Cyprus is already above the EU average in the use of digital tools to support environmental sustainability among businesses, according to 2025 data cited in Eurostat’s latest edition of ‘Digitalisation in Europe‘. The report shows that Cypriot businesses are increasingly integrating information and communication technologies to reduce energy consumption, limit material use including consumables, and […]

24.04.2026 07:50

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Israel, Lebanon extend ceasefire as Trump seeks ‘best deal’ with Iran

Israel and Lebanon extended their ceasefire for three weeks at a meeting at the White House brokered by President Donald Trump, who said he was prepared to wait for “the best deal” to end his conflict with Iran. Fighting between Israel and Iranian-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon has been one of a number of sticking […]

24.04.2026 07:48

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