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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 16:54

Polls open Sunday for Aglandjia deputy mayor by-election

Voters in Aglandjia will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new deputy mayor following the resignation of Andreas Constantinou, who won a seat in parliament with Disy in the May 24 parliamentary elections. Two independent candidates are contesting the post: Prokopis Prokopiou and Andri Hadjiandreou. Polling stations will open at 7am and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 16:27

Hezbollah chief rejects Israel-Lebanon framework agreement, calls it a humiliation

Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the Israel-Lebanon framework agreement signed in Washington is “null”, a “humiliation” and a surrender of sovereignty, and should be replaced by the Iran-U.S. memorandum. Qassem said in a statement that any attempt to link Israel’s withdrawal from southern Lebanon to the group’s disarmament crossed “red lines.”

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 16:24

Fire breaks out in Limassol’s Trachoni, British bases join firefighting effort

Firefighting forces were mobilised in Limassol on Saturday afternoon after a wildfire broke out in the Trachoni area, prompting a large-scale response involving civil defence, volunteers and British bases personnel. In a post on X, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said the fire was burning through dry grass and wild vegetation in the Trachoni area […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 16:18

‘Great American State Fair’ kicks off US 250th anniversary celebrations

With a 110-foot Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, ‘The Great American State Fair’ opened on Washington’s National Mall on Thursday to start a 16-day celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary. While the first couple of days drew sparse crowds, it remains unclear what the July 4th holiday week […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 16:15

Serena return electrifies wide-open Wimbledon

A decade after Serena Williams won her seventh Wimbledon singles title, the American trailblazer’s return next week adds a compelling new dimension to an already wide-open women’s draw. World number one Aryna Sabalenka will hope to climb from the deep, dark hole she fell into after collapsing to defeat in the French Open quarter-finals and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 16:12

Australia toughens kids’ social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms

Australia said on Saturday it would double the maximum penalty it can impose on tech firms found to have failed to uphold a ground-breaking social media ban for children, as evidence mounts that the ban has had little effect on teen use. The government will also strengthen the information-gathering powers of its internet regulator, the […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 15:59

Third suspect arrested over seizure of dried poppy bulbs

A 22-year-old man was arrested on Friday by the drug squad (Ykan) as part of an ongoing investigation into the importation of a large quantity of dried poppy bulbs discovered in postal packages in the Famagusta district. In a statement issued on Saturday, police said the arrest relates to the seizure of dried poppy bulbs […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 15:48

Government reviewing additional FMD aid for sheep and goat farmers

The agriculture ministry has confirmed that it has received a new request for additional financial support from the Union of Sheep and Goat Producers’ Groups and said the matter will be assessed by the competent authorities under the existing legal framework. In a statement issued on Saturday, the agriculture ministry said it understood the difficulties […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 15:33

Melkonian Institute commemorative album launched at Presidential Palace

A trilingual commemorative album documenting the history and legacy of the Melkonian Educational Institute was officially presented at the Presidential Palace last week, in an event celebrating the memory, education and cultural heritage of Cyprus’ Armenian community. The publication, released by the Press and Information Office (PIO) in Greek, Armenian and English, was co-organised by […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 15:30

When grief brings you home to Cyprus

I started reading Matthew Philip Long’s debut novella a couple of months after my mother passed away. And I had to stop. Set in Cyprus, Life Goes on Without You and Me follows a man returning to the island of his birth after his mother’s death, searching for traces of her in the land she […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 15:23

Venezuela quake toll tops 900, search intensifies for thousands

Desperate Venezuelans and rescue teams raced to find survivors on Friday as the death toll from twin earthquakes rose above 900 with foreign crews and aid only beginning to reach devastated areas nearly two days after the quakes. The government said 172 people remained trapped, 920 were dead and 3,360 injured after the quakes devastated […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 14:33

Fruit (and veg) desserts

Ice Cream with Coconut, Banana & Mango 100g coconut milk (canned)50g brown sugar1/2 teaspoon (2 g) xanthan gum300g frozen exotic fruits (bananas, mangos, papaya)Coconut flakes (lightly roasted)Edible flowers (optional, for garnish) In a hot non-stick pan (no fat), add the coconut flakes. Roast them lightly, stirring constantly until golden, and immediately pour them into a […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 14:15

How Jerk Chicken became Jamaica’s most iconic dish

Jerk chicken is one of Jamaica’s most distinctive culinary traditions, rooted in a complex history of indigenous practice, African resilience and colonial exchange. Its origins are commonly linked to the Maroons, descendants of enslaved Africans who escaped plantations and developed ingenious methods of seasoning and slow cooking meat over pimento wood fires in the Jamaican […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 14:00

Exercise benefits every area of your body,  and these hormones are the reason why

By Beatriz Carpallo Porcar, Andrés Ráfales Perucha, Daniel Sanjuán Sánchez, José Lesmes Poveda López and Paula Cordova Alegre It is tempting to understand muscle’s role in the body as a simple mechanical motor. But the truth is much more complex: our muscles function as an endocrine organ that can influence virtually every system in our […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 13:43

Saudi media: north used by Muslim Brotherhood-linked networks

New allegations published by Saudi media have placed the north of Cyprus under scrutiny over claims that it has been used as a transit and operational hub by networks linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, involving alleged educational fraud, forged documents and the movement of Islamist fugitives. According to reports published on Saturday by Saudi broadcasters […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 13:22

Sheep and goat farmers call for more FMD aid

A request for emergency financial support due to the foot-and-mouth crisis has been made to the agriculture minister from groups representing sheep and goat producers. In a letter to minister Maria Panayiotou on Saturday, the association representing the producers said it fully recognised the necessity of taking strict measures to protect public and animal health, […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 13:13

Christodoulides to meet former UK premier Tony Blair ahead of Gaza talks

President Nikos Christodoulides is due to meet former British prime minister Sir Tony Blair on Monday, amid renewed diplomatic efforts concerning the future governance and reconstruction of Gaza. The presidency announced the meeting on Friday but did not provide further details on the agenda. Blair is on the board of the Gaza Board of Peace […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 12:44

Cyprus hotel bookings improve but season remains under pressure

Hotel bookings in Cyprus are gradually improving after months of disruption linked to the crisis in the Middle East, but the sector is still facing an average loss of around 20 per cent for the rest of the season, the president of the hotel managers association has said. Christos Angelides said the wave of cancellations […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 12:30

Dream move to Cyprus quickly became housing horror story

By Dina-Perla Portnaar My first five days in Cyprus were hell, with problems inside the house that demanded attention before anything else could begin to settle, continuous management of issues that appeared one after another. I didn’t know anyone in my neighbourhood, let alone builders or plumbers, which made each problem harder to deal with. […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 12:19

James blow leaves Tuchel tinkering as England seek Panama progress

Thomas Tuchel will not have Reece James for England’s final World Cup Group L match against Panama on Saturday due to injury, but the coach said Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Elliot Anderson were all available as his side look to seal progress. England top the group on four points, level with Ghana, with Croatia […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 12:15

TV shows we love: Man vs Bee

One word that comes to mind when I think of Man vs Bee is hilarious. This comedy showcases a new side to the man we know behind the character of Mr Bean. Rowan Atkinson brings his signature style of physical comedy into a story that turns an ordinary house-sitting job into complete chaos. Inside a […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 12:13

Portugal and Colombia battle for top spot to dodge heavyweights

When Portugal face Colombia in their final Group K match at the World Cup, both teams will be jockeying to get a result that ensures they avoid a potential nightmare scenario in the round of 32. While Colombia have reached the knockout stages with six points from two games, Portugal sit on four points and […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 12:05

Trump says New York candidates’ victories pose ‘greatest threat’ in US history

U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Friday that a string of left-wing Democratic primary victories in New York City posed “the most serious threat to our country since its existence,” previewing what is likely to be a key Republican line of attack ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump, addressing the evangelical Faith and Freedom Coalition’s […]

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Kıbrıs 27.06.2026 12:00

Unspeakable acts committed in the name of revenge

If I told you that NS Toledano is the pseudonym of a secondary school student and that Catalyst is his self-published debut fantasy novella, you’d have every right to go into this review with some major doubts. Reading on will, I hope, dispel many of those doubts, because Catalyst shows both great potential and more […]

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