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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 17:50

Delivery drivers brace for motorcycle licence crackdown

Thousands of food deliveries across Cyprus could face disruption from next week as new motorcycle licensing rules prevent learner riders from working unless they are under the direct supervision of a driving instructor. From July 1, learner motorcycle licence holders will only be allowed to ride on public roads while receiving instruction from a licensed […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 17:11

Unprecedented concessions of US-Iran ceasefire

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), finalised at Versailles in June 2026 following mediation in Islamabad, marks a fundamental turning point in global affairs. While the agreement appears to halt a devastating regional conflict, it was driven by stark economic realities: an over-indebted United States and a fractured West could simply not sustain the compounding costs […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 16:43

England to face DR Congo in last 32

Jude Bellingham dragged England out of a rainy New Jersey grind on Saturday, scoring one goal and creating another for Harry Kane as Thomas Tuchel’s side beat Panama 2-0 to top Group L and avoid a nervy route through the World Cup knockout phase. England will play DR Congo, who beat Uzbekistan 3-1, in the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 16:35

Brussels next stop for UN Cyprus envoy

Brussels is the next stop for UN envoy Maria Angela Holguin, who is still working on the instructions of United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres to hold a new series of contacts with the aim of convening a new expanded conference on the Cyprus problem. On Monday, Holguin will have contacts with the President of […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 16:01

Sinner begins Wimbledon defence, Sabalenka seeks first major title of 2026

Wimbledon begins on Monday, with defending champion Jannik Sinner chasing a fifth Grand Slam title and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka chasing her first major of the year. In the absence of rival and two-time Wimbledon winner Carlos Alcaraz, Sinner is the clear favourite this year, but the Italian may have to contend with the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 15:55

Record heatwave grips Europe as France warns death toll set to rise

By Makini Brice and Francesca Landini Temperatures were forecast to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in parts of Europe on Sunday as storms moved into other areas, with France reporting 1,000 excess deaths during the record-breaking heatwave. The French public health agency said most of the heat-related fatalities involved older people, warning that […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 15:50

Saudi Aramco helicopter crash kills 14 nationals, state news agency says

A helicopter belonging to Saudi oil giant Aramco 2222.SE crashed on Sunday in Ras Tanura on Saudi Arabia’s eastern coast on the Gulf, west of the Strait of Hormuz, killing 14 nationals, the state news agency reported, adding that the cause was unknown. Aramco had resumed crude oil loadings on Friday at its Ras Tanura […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 15:48

Eleven people killed in plane crash in northeastern France, officials say

Eleven people were killed when a small plane crashed in the northeastern French town of Tomblaine on Sunday, the local prefecture said. The plane belonged to a parachutist school. The pilot and all 10 passengers – five students and five instructors – died in the accident, the prefecture said. The French interior minister was on […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 15:45

Cyprus praised for fighting to strengthen EU defence

The European Union is working on a new strategic playbook to strengthen its mutual defence clause, its defence commissioner has said, warning that Europe must be prepared to replace military capabilities currently provided by the United States. Asked about Cyprus’ efforts to strengthen Article 42.7 of the Treaty on European Union, the bloc’s mutual assistance […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 15:40

Candidates call on people to vote in Aglandjia

The two people standing for deputy mayor of Aglandjia on Sunday called on residents to cast their votes. After voting themselves, both Andri Hadjiandreou and Prokopis Prokopiou called on others to do the same. The byelection is taking place after former deputy mayor Andreas Constantinou won a seat in the House as MP. Hadjiandreou exercised […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 15:26

‘Cyprus banking on UNSG’s political will’

Nicosia is banking on the UN Secretary-General’s political will, the European Union’s increased interest and the “clear link” between EU-Turkey relations and the Cyprus problem as it supports UN efforts to restart talks, deputy minister to the President Irene Piki said on Sunday. Speaking at the annual memorial service for those who fell in 1974 […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 15:13

Man found injured in Ayia Napa in critical condition

A 53-year-old man is intubated in a critical condition after he was found seriously injured in Ayia Napa on Sunday. The man has a fractured skull and a cerebral hemorrhage, and was taken to Nicosia general hospital. Police are investigating the circumstances under which he was injured. Shortly before 7am, police were informed by the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 15:13

Festival dances to the Rhythm of Skala

For 41 years, the Larnaca Festival has been one of Cyprus’ most important cultural institutions, offering quality productions to locals and visitors. Returning every summer with a curated cultural calendar, it is almost time for the festival to reveal its 2026 edition, filling the city with music, dance and theatre. Seven events shape the festival […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 15:04

Opposition mounts to Nicosia exhibition

Deputy Nicosia mayor Chrysanthos Fakas on Sunday added his voice to those protesting an exhibition in Nicosia which includes works by the artist who designed the ‘TRNC’ flag. On Friday the Ecologists Movement had declared outrage at the A Slight Indisposition exhibition ongoing at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (NiMAC) in Nicosia, including participation of […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 14:53

Famagusta: gazing at the past through AI

An acknowledged Greek painter and a good friend of mine, Sylvana Samartzidou, recently portrayed me gazing at the past, next to a classic Cyprus fishing boat grounded on the golden beach of Famagusta, while I was trying to understand how we managed to transform a vibrant, small Mediterranean town into a lifeless carcass, a prey […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 14:30

Deep-sea denizens go years without food with clever biological fix

A pill bug dwelling under a garden pot curls its body into a tiny armored ball as self-defense. Far below the ocean surface, some of its much larger relatives face a harder problem: ​how to stay alive when the next meal may not come for years. Those creatures are called deep-sea isopods, a group of […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 13:46

New tax on non-EU items could drastically affect Cyprus consumers

From the start of July, the European Union is introducing a €3 duty on non-EU goods worth up to €150. This affects, among others, major retailers such as the fashion chain Shein and the budget retailer Temu. The new duty is intended to ensure fairer competition between domestic suppliers and those from third countries. As […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 13:40

Over 4,000 migrants repatriated this year

From the beginning of 2026 until Sunday, a total of 4,021 people have been repatriated or deported from Cyprus, police said on Sunday. In a social media post, the force said members of the aliens and migration service recently participated in a joint forced return operation with the Frontex agency, in the context of which […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 13:28

Only 15% turn out for Aglandjia election

Until noon on Sunday, only 15.02 per cent of voters in Nicosia’s Aglandjia had voted for the area’s new deputy-mayor, the returning officer said. This means a total of 2,281 people had turned out to vote, from the total 15,182 registered. The result is expected to be announced at around 8.30pm on Sunday. The post […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 12:57

Disy leader says party will back its own candidate in 2028 election

Disy leader Annita Demetriou on Sunday said that the party will name its own candidate for the 2028 presidential elections, underlining that it would not support a potential bid by current President Nikos Christodoulides. Speaking to Politis, she said following the previous election, the party is in opposition. But she said she did not share […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 12:27

Iraq arrests politicians and government officials in anti-corruption crackdown

Iraqi security forces arrested politicians, lawmakers and senior government officials early on Sunday in what security and legal sources described as the start of a broader anti-corruption campaign ordered by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Elite Counter Terrorism Service (CTS) units raided the homes of politicians and senior officials inside Baghdad’s heavily fortified Green Zone in […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 12:24

France records 1,000 excess deaths during record-breaking heatwave

By Makini Brice France has recorded 1,000 excess deaths during the blistering heatwave sweeping Europe, the public health agency said on Sunday, warning that the true figure was likely to be higher. Detailing its preliminary count of excess deaths, Sante Publique said most of the fatalities involved older people and that it expected the mortality […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 12:11

From globalisation to fragmentation: the evolving economic reality

By Andreas Charalambous and Omiros Pissarides For decades, the trajectory of the global economy was built on the deepening of trade and other cross‑border linkages. Trade barriers were declining, supply chains were expanding across the world, and production was shifting to low‑cost countries. Globalisation appeared irreversible. Today, however, the landscape is changing dramatically. A new […]

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Kıbrıs 28.06.2026 12:01

Traffic lights to improve road safety in Aradippou

Additional traffic lights will be operational as of Tuesday at two junctions in Aradippou, mayor Christodoulos Partou said on Sunday. The work to install the lights on three parts of Ellados Avenue, where several fatal accidents have occurred in the past, has lasted for about four months. At the end of May, he continued, all […]

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