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New EU financial platform moves closer to its 2027 launch date

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the primary European Union regulator and supervisor, has launched the collection of data from national authorities and officially appointed mechanisms today. This initiative represents the first major implementation phase of the European Single Access Point, known as ESAP, a platform designed to become the definitive digital home for […]

14.07.2026 06:00

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Limassol chamber of commerce says wastewater crisis could have been avoided

The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has said the wastewater disruption that recently triggered an indefinite strike by tanker operators could have been avoided, arguing that it had warned the government for at least five years about the need for alternative disposal infrastructure. In an interview with Entrepreneurial Limassol, a periodical published by […]

14.07.2026 05:30

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State gets tough on asylum seekers breaking law

Authorities have revoked asylum status for nearly 100 people due to their involvement in criminal activity, as part of a new get-tough policy, media reported on Monday. On the instructions of Deputy Migration Minister Nicolas Ioannides, the Asylum Service removed asylum status for 95 individuals – 80 of whom are Syrian nationals. They are to […]

14.07.2026 04:24

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Our View: Is this the Cyprus police’s cruelest act?

The decision of the Paphos police to arrest the inconsolable and grief-stricken father of the three-year-old boy who fell to his death from a fourth-floor window in a Chlorakas hotel on Sunday afternoon must rank as one of the most insensitive and foolish decisions ever taken by the force. The father, who had arrived earlier […]

14.07.2026 04:20

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‘We have seen it’ – UN coy over reports of ‘looser’ Cyprus solution

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ spokesman Stephane Dujarric on Monday remained tight-lipped over media reports that the UN is seeking to bring about a “looser” solution to the Cyprus problem, after the reports resurfaced in British newspaper the Independent on Sunday. “I understand your interest and curiosity about the Independent article. We have seen it. […]

13.07.2026 22:36

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EU’s Kallas tells Turkey to ‘respect’ Cyprus’ sovereignty over gas pipeline

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas on Monday called on Turkey to “respect” the Republic of Cyprus’ sovereignty, after Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot authorities had last week signed an agreement which foresees the construction of a natural gas pipeline between Turkey and Cyprus. “On the eastern Mediterranean, Cyprus raised Turkey’s plan for […]

13.07.2026 21:52

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Two Greek Cypriots arrested in north handed three-day remands

The two Greek Cypriots who were arrested in the north on Sunday were both remanded in custody for three days on Monday. The Turkish Cypriot police informed the Cyprus Mail that both appeared in court on Monday to be issued remands, with their next court date set for Thursday. Additionally, the Turkish Cypriot police confirmed […]

13.07.2026 21:29

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Dana calls on Fitto to facilitate implementation of direct trade regulation

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s undersecretary Mehmet Dana on Monday called on newly appointed European Commission envoy for the Cyprus problem Raffaele Fitto to facilitate efforts to implement the EU’s direct trade regulation with the Turkish Cypriot community. “The European Council, in its decision taken in 2004, emphasised its commitment to ending the isolation of […]

13.07.2026 21:11

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Court debates evidence in Avakoum trial

The defence attorneys of the two Avakoum monastery clerics raised serious objections in court on Monday, challenging whether a number of pieces of evidence presented by prosecutors are in fact admissible. On trial are monks Nektarios and Porfyrios. They face charges including conspiracy to defraud, forgery and the use of false documents, theft by proxy, […]

13.07.2026 19:40

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Cyprus among European countries pledging more funds for Palestine

Cyprus was one of 11 European countries which, alongside the European Union, pledged a total of €41.7 million worth of what was described by the European Commission as “new contribution agreements” for the Palestinian authority. The funds will be channelled through Pegase, the EU’s mechanism through which it offers financial support for the Palestinian people, […]

13.07.2026 19:33

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Cypriot artist to stage more concerts

Beloved Cypriot singer and musician Alkinoos Ioannides has announced an extended summer tour, adding more concerts around the island. Joining him for these September concerts are renowned musicians who first performed with him 26 years ago to record the live album Ektos topou kai chronou. This summer, with just a limited number of performances planned, […]

13.07.2026 19:11

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Meta pulls new AI image tool following widespread privacy backlash

Meta has discontinued an AI feature launched last ​week that allowed users to generate images using public Instagram accounts, ‌after drawing widespread criticism over privacy concerns, including from a Hollywood union. “Our intent was to provide a useful creative tool and to give people control over whether their public ​content could be referenced in this […]

13.07.2026 18:38

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State allocates €27 million to support 142 voluntary organisations

The state has allocated €27 million to support 142 voluntary organisations providing social care services in Cyprus, Deputy Social Welfare Minister Clea Hadjistefanou-Papaellina announced on Monday. She was speaking during the fifth annual dialogue with voluntary organisations, and said the funding will assist organisations that serve older people, children, those with disabilities, victims of violence, […]

13.07.2026 18:12

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Person killed in ICE-involved shooting in Maine

A person was killed on Monday in a shooting involving U.S. immigration agents in Maine, a top state lawmaker said, days after a man was fatally shot by a U.S. agent during a traffic stop in Texas. “This morning a shooting occurred in Biddeford. A person was killed. ICE was involved,” Ryan Fecteau, the speaker […]

13.07.2026 18:05

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Business support pledged for gender equality

The Larnaca Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) and Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou discussed ways to strengthen women’s participation in business and promote equal opportunities during a recent meeting. The meeting, held on July 10, brought together Evel president Nakis Antoniou and Christodoulou, with both sides highlighting the importance of cooperation in developing initiatives that support gender equality and create a […]

13.07.2026 17:52

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Turkey calls on Fitto to help change EU’s ‘partisan stance’ on Cyprus

Turkey’s foreign minister Oncu Keceli on Monday called on the European Commission’s newly appointed envoy for the Cyprus problem Raffaele Fitto to “make efforts toward the European Union changing” its “partisan stance” on Cyprus. He said that Turkey also expects Fitto and the EU to “realise that a solution to the Cyprus issue can only […]

13.07.2026 17:33

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Member states market ratios updated by EU financial regulator

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the financial markets regulator and supervisor for the European Union, has published the annual market capitalisation and market capitalisation ratios for all EU member states covering the 2024 and 2025 reference years. This release represents the inaugural implementation of the authority’s mandate under the Faster Directive, which aims […]

13.07.2026 17:32

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Second arrest over attempted bank robbery

A second suspect was arrested on Monday in connection with the attempted robbery of a bank in the Larnaca district on June 19. Both suspects were already in police custody after their arrest in connection wit the attempted robbery of a goldsmith’s in the Larnaca district. The first suspect, a 41-year-old man was arrested on […]

13.07.2026 17:21

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Report advising govt on how to deal with new laws handed over

The Office of the Law Commissioner on Monday handed over to the government a report regarding actions needed to be taken for full compliance with existing legislation. The report, issued biannually, concerns the cabinet, ministers and deputy ministers, state officials, government services and public-sector departments. The latest dossier concerns the period January 1 to June […]

13.07.2026 17:12

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Keo plans €50 million distribution centre in Limassol

Cypriot beverage maker Keo is awaiting final government approvals to proceed with a €50 million investment in a new distribution and spirits bottling centre in Limassol, one of the largest private industrial projects planned for the district in recent years. According to Entrepreneurial Limassol, a periodical published by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry […]

13.07.2026 17:03

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Man jailed eight years for Famagusta rape

A 30-year-old man was sentenced to eight years in prison on Monday after the Famagusta permanent criminal court found him guilty of rape. The offence was committed in the Famagusta district on July 13, 2024, against a female victim, according to the police. Following the complaint and subsequent investigation by the Famagusta CID, the case […]

13.07.2026 17:02

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Fitto ‘honoured’ to be named EU’s Cyprus envoy

The European Commission’s new envoy for the Cyprus problem Raffaele Fitto on Monday said he is “honoured” to undertake the role, after his appointment was announced earlier in the day. “I would like to thank [European Commission] President Ursula von der Leyen for her trust and confidence. I welcome this responsibility and remain fully committed […]

13.07.2026 16:58

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Limassol chamber of commerce reflects on role during Cyprus’ EU presidency

The Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel) has highlighted its contribution to Cyprus’ Presidency of the Council of the European Union during the first half of 2026, saying it organised two flagship events while also taking part in a series of activities hosted by other organisations. The chamber outlined its activities in the latest […]

13.07.2026 16:47

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British father remanded after three-year-old dies in hotel fall

A 37-year-old British tourist was remanded in custody for eight days by the Paphos district court on Monday in connection with the death of his three-year-old son, who fell from the fourth floor of a hotel in Chlorakas on Sunday evening. The father is being investigated for causing death by a reckless, negligent or dangerous […]

13.07.2026 16:40

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