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Arrests during football finals at GSP

Two men were arrested during the Cyprus cup finals at the Nicosia GSP stadium on Friday. According to the police, the arrests concern a 19-year-old man, who was arrested around 8.45pm after police five fireworks, 13 firecrackers and eight flares in his car in the stadium’s parking lot. In a separate incident, a 31-year-old man […]

30.05.2026 10:33

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Today’s weather: Clear skies at up to 31 degrees

On Saturday, it will be mostly clear, with a chance of clouds and scattered rain showers in the mountains and south of Troodos in the afternoon, and possibly inland too. Temperatures will rise to around 31 degrees Celsius inland, around 28 degrees on the south and north coasts, around 26 degrees on the rest of […]

30.05.2026 10:23

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Cyprus winemakers gather in old Nicosia

Cyprus wine will once again take centre stage in the capital this June as Nicosia Supports Cypriot Wine returns following last year’s successful edition. Bringing together wine lovers, local producers and visitors, the event aims to celebrate and promote Cyprus’ wine culture while creating an evening that combines taste, community and support for a good […]

30.05.2026 09:53

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Rock-solid Arsenal ready for PSG test in Champions League final

Arsenal’s pursuit of Champions League glory in Saturday’s final is likely to depend heavily on how well the core of their team deals with a rampaging Paris St Germain side. With the pressure of trying to deliver the Premier League title now released, Arsenal are seeking a glittering double and proof they are firmly part […]

30.05.2026 08:00

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Spain blocks prediction markets Polymarket, Kalshi over lack of gambling licences

Spain’s Consumer Rights Ministry temporarily banned so-called prediction markets Polymarket and Kalshi ​for operating in the country without a ‌gambling licence, the official state gazette showed this week. In a statement, the ministry said its gambling ​watchdog had opened a probe into the ​US-based companies for allegedly breaching local rules ⁠by lacking mandatory administrative authorisation. […]

30.05.2026 08:00

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British retail sales remain weak despite slight improvement in May

British retailers reported lower sales in May against a backdrop of weak demand, but not the record downturn they had reported a month earlier, ​according to figures released by the Confederation of British Industry. The CBI’s monthly retail sales balance rose to a three-month high of -46 in May from -68 in April, the series’ […]

30.05.2026 07:30

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Cyprus Business Now: surplus, housing, tourism, Posidonia, unemployment

Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou has defended the government’s business-friendly approach to housing and development, saying the private sector is better placed than the state to deliver projects quickly and efficiently. Speaking during a discussion with young business people in the land development and construction sectors, held as part of the Gen Z & Millennial Project, Ioannou said […]

30.05.2026 07:30

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Shipping groups issue Hormuz transit guidance as congestion risk grows

Hundreds of vessels remain unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that any sudden return to more normal navigation conditions could create a serious navigational hazard in one of the world’s most sensitive waterways.  In response, ICS, BIMCO, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO, IMCA and OCIMF have jointly produced new industry guidance aimed at helping companies and masters […]

30.05.2026 07:00

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Anthropic co-founder calls outside scrutiny essential to check powerful tech firms

The co-founder of AI company Anthropic said earlier this week that the development of artificial intelligence cannot be ‌left solely to technology companies, urging greater oversight from religious leaders, governments and civil society. Speaking at the presentation of Pope Leo’s first encyclical, addressing the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, Chris Olah said there was “a […]

30.05.2026 06:30

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Akrotiri residents launch legal battle against British bases antenna expansion

Residents of Akrotiri are preparing legal action against plans by the British Bases to install 32 additional antennas in the area, with local authorities examining the possibility of taking the case to the European Court of Human Rights. Kourion municipality confirmed they were seeking legal avenues to challenge the project, which would require the compulsory […]

30.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: Fresh UN push unlikely to break Cyprus deadlock

After a four-month absence, the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Angel Holguin, will arrive next week on what appears to be yet another exploratory visit. Holguin, who was last on the island in January, will meet the two leaders separately on June 8 and then travel to Turkey and Greece for consultations. If we were […]

30.05.2026 04:20

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Former UK high commissioner in Cyprus named ambassador in Athens

Former British high commissioner in Cyprus Stephen Lillie has been named as the United Kingdom’s ambassador in Athens. Lillie served in Nicosia between 2018 and 2022, and said that he was “honoured” to take up the role. He will commence his duties in Athens in September. He replaces Matthew Lodge, who has been stationed in […]

29.05.2026 22:37

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Pafos FC sweep Apollon aside to win Cyprus Cup

Two late goals saw Pafos FC beat Apollon to win the Cyprus Cup at Nicosia’s GSP Stadium on Friday night, with the west coast-based side winning the island’s premier cup competition for the second time in their 12-year history. Brazilian winger Jaja opened the scoring for the Paphites in the 84th minute, with Portuguese midfielder […]

29.05.2026 22:21

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Trump to decide imminently on Iran deal, says Hormuz Strait must open

United States President Donald Trump said he would decide on Friday over a potential deal with Iran to extend their ceasefire that would need to include opening the Strait of Hormuz and dismantling Tehran’s capacity to make a nuclear weapon. “I will be meeting now, in the Situation Room, to make a final determination,” he […]

29.05.2026 22:00

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Free park-and-ride service in Larnaca on Sunday, Monday evenings

A park-and-ride service will be offered free of charge in Larnaca on the evenings of both Sunday and Monday, with events set to be held in the town to mark the Kataklysmos festival. The town’s mayor Andreas Vyras explained that people will be able to park at the new GSZ Stadium’s car park, between the […]

29.05.2026 21:49

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North ‘foreign ministry’ dismisses talk of ‘window of opportunity’ for Cyprus problem

The Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ on Friday dismissed President Nikos Christodoulides’ assertion that there is a “window of opportunity” for a resumption of negotiations aimed at solving the Cyprus problem before the end of the year, describing his claim as “far from the truth”. It added that the idea of such a “window of opportunity” […]

29.05.2026 21:44

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Words and images of the everyday

Photography, the written word and everyday life meet at the upcoming showcase at To Erma in Nicosia. Andreas Gregoras presents his exhibition Fotografies je Lexis I to Antitheto, meaning Photographs and Words or the Opposite, this June 3 to 6. “The idea for the exhibition was born from the everyday life of a 30-year-old living […]

29.05.2026 19:48

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Court bans operation of ‘Globe of Death’ attraction on Limassol seafront

The Limassol district court has banned the “Globe of Death” attraction on the Limassol seafront on Friday following a request from the municipality. The carnival stunt involves motorcyclists performing loops in a metal cage. The court order prohibits the attraction’s operation during the Kataklysmos holiday period. Limassol police have been notified to enforce this decree. […]

29.05.2026 18:41

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€350 million tender launched for Vasiliko port expansion

The ports authority on Friday announced a tender for consulting services related to the planned €350 million expansion of the Vasiliko port in Mari. “The announcement constitutes an essential step for the implementation of a project that aims to upgrade Cyprus’ port infrastructure and strengthen the country’s energy, commercial and economic activity,” the ports authority […]

29.05.2026 18:23

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Eleven children killed, injured every 24 hours in Lebanon, UN says

Eleven children have been killed or injured on average every 24 hours in Lebanon over the last week, the UN’s children’s agency said on Friday, as Israel has expanded strikes across the country despite a ceasefire. Heavy Israeli ⁠strikes hit towns and villages in southern Lebanon overnight on Wednesday and into Thursday, after Israel declared […]

29.05.2026 17:52

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Four-times champion Swiatek cruises into French Open fourth round

Four-times champion Iga Swiatek eased into the French Open fourth round with a 6-4 6-4 victory over Magda Linette in an all-Polish clash on Friday. Former world number one recovered from a brief first-set dip in concentration, taking revenge for her early exit at the hands of Linette in Miami in March. Ranked third in […]

29.05.2026 17:44

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Doers Summit Limassol 9th edition brings global innovation ecosystem together in Cyprus

Doers Summit Limassol 2026 officially concluded this week following two days held at the Kolla Factory in Limassol on May 21st and 22nd. Now in its ninth consecutive year, the summit has grown from its early beginnings into one of the most anticipated gatherings in the region’s innovation calendar, and this edition was its most […]

29.05.2026 17:43

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Christodoulides condemns ‘reckless’ Russian drone crash in Romania

President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday condemned as “reckless” the collision of a Russian drone into a block of flats in the Romanian city of Galati, adding that the presence of the drone in Romanian airspace constituted “a flagrant violation of Romania’s sovereignty”. “The drone crash [into] a residential building in Galati is a serious and […]

29.05.2026 17:28

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Kenya arrests 8 students suspected of arson in deadly school fire

Kenyan authorities have arrested eight students on suspicion of arson over a fire at a girls’ boarding school that killed 16 students, police said on Friday. The fire at the Utumishi Girls’ Academy Senior School in Gilgil in west-central Kenya broke out in the early hours of Thursday and also injured 79 students. Fires are […]

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