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Columbia Beach Resort receives five awards at Cyprus Tourism Awards 2025

Columbia Beach Resort has received five awards at the Cyprus Tourism Awards 2025, adding to its long-standing record of distinctions and reinforcing its position among Cyprus’ leading luxury hospitality destinations. Located in the iconic Bay of Pissouri, the five-star all-suite resort received five awards in total, including three Gold Awards in categories that reflect the […]

10.06.2026 09:39

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Tychikos supporters at the ready to boo new bishop

Supporters of deposed bishop of Paphos Tychikos are planning to stage a protest and boo new bishop Gregorios as he is ordained on Thursday at St Barnabas church in Nicosia, during the morning liturgy. In posts on social media, supporters have called for people to also participate in the protest scheduled for 6pm outside the […]

10.06.2026 09:15

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Bank of Cyprus adds real-time merchant location feature

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has introduced a new feature for cardholders that allows customers to view the location of merchants in real time for every payment made through the bank’s cards. The enhancement is available through the BoC Mobile App and Internet Banking, providing users with more detailed information about their transactions. According to […]

10.06.2026 09:04

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Man arrested at Larnaca airport on pending US warrant

A 33-year-old man was arrested at Larnaca airport on Tuesday on an arrest warrant issued in the United States for financial crimes, the police announced on Wednesday. The police said the man will be taken before the Limassol district court on Wednesday to begin extradition procedures. Police investigations are ongoing.

10.06.2026 08:31

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Police investigating attempted murder in Polemidia stabbing, suspect at large

The police have secured an arrest warrant against a person believed to be involved in Tuesday’s Kato Polemidia stabbing and are investigating attempted murder. At 2pm on Tuesday, the Limassol general hospital informed the police that a 23-year-old had been taken by ambulance to the hospital and was being operated on for abdominal wounds caused […]

10.06.2026 08:26

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Belfast knife attack sparks anti-immigrant protests, vehicles set alight

Hundreds of anti-immigrant protesters took to the streets of Belfast on Tuesday, with some setting vehicles alight, after police charged a Sudanese man over a knife attack that left one person with serious neck and head wounds. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer described the attack, which took place in north Belfast late on Monday evening, […]

10.06.2026 08:16

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Eleven arrested overnight, 84 drivers booked for speeding

Eleven individuals were arrested in overnight police operations, mainly for possession of drugs, theft and causing grievous bodily harm. The police said 473 vehicles were pulled over, and their drivers and 201 passengers were checked, resulting in 304 reports concerning traffic offences. Of these, 84 were for speeding. One driver was reported for drink driving […]

10.06.2026 07:59

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Car damaged in Paphos repair shop fire

A fire at a car repair shop on Wednesday in Paphos caused extensive damage to a car parked outside. The police said the fire was reported at 2.10am and was put out by the fire brigade. The damage mainly to the front of the car has not yet been estimated. Investigations into the cause of […]

10.06.2026 07:47

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US denies Somali World Cup soccer referee entry because of ‘security threat’

The Trump administration said on Tuesday the United States had denied Somali soccer referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan entry for the World Cup because of his links to “suspected members of terror organizations”. The administration’s strict immigration policies have been a point of concern ahead of the World Cup, with Washington imposing a sweeping travel ban […]

10.06.2026 07:47

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Iran says it attacked US base in Jordan and 21 Gulf targets after American strikes

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they had carried out attacks against a U.S. base in Jordan and 21 other targets in the Gulf on Wednesday in retaliation for American strikes around the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian media reported. The clashes mark one of the biggest exchanges in hostilities since the two countries agreed to a ceasefire […]

10.06.2026 07:43

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Mainly sunny with rain in the afternoon

Wednesday starts off mainly sunny, with clouds expected to start gathering from noon onwards, yielding local showers and isolated thunderstorms with hail in the mountains and inland. Winds will be a gentle to moderate breeze of 3 to 4 Beaufort, and in the southeast a fresh breeze of 5 Beaufort, over slight to moderate seas. […]

10.06.2026 07:38

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Cyprus Business Now: banking, shipping, space, trade, Cyta, Ecofin, energy

The Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the EU advanced key transport and maritime files in Luxembourg on Monday, as ministers adopted conclusions on European shipping and ports, while also discussing cleaner mobility, supply chain resilience and the sector’s decarbonisation path beyond 2030.  The Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, in its transport formation, was held on June 8, 2026, and was chaired […]

10.06.2026 07:30

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Construction sector leads EU import-only enterprises

EU enterprises engaged in international goods trade remain heavily skewed towards import activity, with only a minority operating as balanced two-way traders, according to Eurostat. According to the latest data, 21.3 per cent of enterprises trading goods internationally in 2024 were two-way traders, meaning they both import and export goods. A much larger share, 70.6 […]

10.06.2026 06:30

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EU wind energy output rises as production hits €10.4 billion

Wind turbine production across the European Union has shown renewed growth after years of volatility, with output reaching its highest level in a decade in 2024, according to Eurostat. The statistics form part of the 2026 edition of Key figures on European business, which compiles data on business activity, investment, productivity, globalisation, technology and tourism […]

10.06.2026 06:00

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We don’t need everyone on board to change our cities

By Sara Mariza Vryonidi What if I told you that changing society does not require convincing everyone? Not 90 per cent. Not even half. According to a 2018 study published in Science, once around 25 per cent of a group consistently supports an idea, a social tipping point can occur. At that point, change can […]

10.06.2026 04:24

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Our View: This may be the very last opportunity for reunification

The enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem that President Nikos Christodoulides has been asking for will take place in either July or August said the UN Secretary-General’s personal envoy, Maria Angela Holguin, after meetings with the two leaders on Monday. She did not know the exact date, but it would be held in the coming […]

10.06.2026 04:20

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Candidates for UN’s top job urge its renewal and bolstering human rights

everal candidates running to be the next head of the United Nations called for a strengthening of human rights and respect for international law and bolstering the organisation through reforms during a debate in Geneva on Tuesday. Four of the five candidates to succeed Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, who completes his second five-year term at the […]

09.06.2026 23:05

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Cyprus’ role in international energy developments ‘strengthened’, minister says

Cyprus’ role in regional and international energy developments has been strengthened in recent years, Energy Minister Michael Damianos said on Tuesday, as he evaluated the day’s Atlantic Council global energy forum, which he attended in Washington, DC. He told the Cyprus News Agency that the forum had “highlighted the Republic of Cyprus’ strengthened role in […]

09.06.2026 22:32

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Turkish Cypriots bemused by France military deal

High-profile Turkish Cypriots on Tuesday expressed displeasure with Monday’s signing of a status of forces agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and France, which will, among other things, allow France to station troops on the island. Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel accused the Greek Cypriot side of “increasingly intensifying” the buildup of military assets […]

09.06.2026 22:06

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Trump says Iran downed Apache helicopter, US must react

United States President Donald Trump said on Tuesday Iran had shot down a US Apache helicopter that was patrolling the Strait of Hormuz overnight and vowed to respond, deepening doubts about prospects for a truce announced in April in the war in the Gulf. “I have just been informed by our Great Military that last […]

09.06.2026 21:33

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Fidias supporters displeased as app bypassed for House president vote

Two members of social media influencer Fidias Panayiotou’s Direct Democracy Cyprus party complained on Tuesday that the party disregarded the fanbase in the process leading up to the vote for House president.  Ioannis Damianou and Nikos Loukas, known by his social media alias ‘Loukanikos’ (The Sausage), uploaded a video in which they criticised the party leadership for not using the party’s Agora mobile application to ask […]

09.06.2026 21:30

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What to eat at the last Fork Food Market

This Friday, the summer’s last Fork Food Market takes places and it arrives with a twist. Not only does it change location, moving to the old GSP square, but it also supports Telethon with a €3 entrance donation. Live music by the Time Surfers band, activities for children, bars and food stalls will start welcoming […]

09.06.2026 19:52

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Cyprus promotes regional energy cooperation in Washington

Energy Minister Michalis Damianos used his participation at the 10th Ministerial Meeting of the East Mediterranean Gas Forum (EMGF) in Washington to stress that current geopolitical developments make it essential to deepen regional cooperation, diversify supply sources and routes, and strengthen energy infrastructure. The meeting took place on Monday at the headquarters of the US […]

09.06.2026 19:13

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Court orders seizure of Jho Low‘s property

A court on Tuesday ordered authorities to impound the villa belonging to Malaysian-born Jho Low, an internationally wanted fugitive who in 2015 managed to secure Cypriot citizenship by investing in real estate on the island.  According to a statement made by the attorney-general’s office, the application to seize the property was filed jointly by attorney-general George Savvides and […]

09.06.2026 19:05

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