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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 06:10

KEO reschedules yearly meeting following board of directors decision

KEO plc issued an official announcement on Thursday informing the investment community that its annual general meeting has been rescheduled following a specific board of directors decision. The company stated that the meeting, which was previously announced on April 29, 2026, has now been formally adjourned. The original date for the gathering was set for […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 04:24

Paphos’ Kemal Ataturk Street to be renamed

Kemal Ataturk Street in Paphos’ Moutallos neighbourhood will be renamed “Nikos Kapetanidis Street” after the town’s council voted to approve the change, Disy councillor Nina Gkaraklidou said on Thursday. She told the Cyprus Mail that a proposal she had put before the council had been approved by a majority of councillors, and that as such, […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 04:20

Our View: Europe still cannot defend itself without the US

President Nikos Christodoulides, in a speech he made at Greece’s defence exhibition DEFEA 2026, said that the EU could advance on defence and security without the United States. Can it really? On what reasoning does the president base this rather dubious assertion? A stronger and more strategically autonomous EU would be a more useful partner […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 23:36

Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal or will raise tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “great call” with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July 4 to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking U.S. tariffs to much higher levels. “I’ve been waiting patiently for the EU to fulfill their side […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 22:40

Police: farmers won’t be allowed to shut down junction

Authorities late on Thursday said they’d take a firm hand in relation to protests planned by farmers for Friday, possibly setting the stage for violent confrontation with the demonstrators. The decision came during a meeting of the police leadership and Justice Minister Costas Fitiris. “No one will be allowed to occupy any section of the […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 20:32

Supreme Court questions warrant in Sandy affair

The Supreme Court on Thursday granted attorney Nikos Clerides permission to apply for the annulment of a search warrant on his premises, in connection with the ‘Sandy affair’. The petition, filed as a ‘certiorari’ – an order or writ by which a higher court reviews a case tried in a lower court – seeks to […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 20:00

€14.3m Paralimni flood protection project moves ahead

The implementation of a major flood protection project in Paralimni is expected to provide a long-term solution to chronic stormwater management problems affecting residents and businesses in the area, president of the Famagusta district government Yiannis Karousos said on Thursday. According to a statement, the total cost of the flood protection works amounts to €14.28 […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 19:46

Who to see at Musical Promenade in Vavla

The picturesque village of Vavla is set to fill with music, art and culture once more as the Musical Promenade in Vavla event returns for the fourth consecutive year. On May 16, the entire village will transform into an open-air stage. With a map in hand, visitors can wander through Vavla’s narrow streets to enjoy […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 19:36

EAC warns outages possible despite safeguards

The Electricity Authority (EAC) said on Thursday that though it can’t entirely rule out the possibility of power outages, it has taken all necessary steps to prevent such an eventuality. Giorgos Petrou, chairman of the EAC board, made the remarks to the media following a meeting with the leader of the Disy party. Also attending […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 19:08

What Nicholas Mukhtar learned about systems thinking from public health

I was 22 years old, driving through Detroit, when I saw a group of kids playing basketball with a deflated ball and two construction barrels for hoops. They lived in a major American city and didn’t even have a park. I had ten parks to choose from growing up. They didn’t choose their zip code. […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 18:53

Cyprus – UAE ties deepen following president’s visit, government says

The visit of President Nikos Christodoulides to the United Arab Emirates has reaffirmed and further strengthened strategic ties between the two countries, the government said on Thursday. Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said the president’s meeting with UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan took place at a critical time for regional security and stability. The […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 18:47

Thanasis Nicolaou case delayed again in court

A Limassol court on Thursday adjourned proceedings in the case of a private criminal prosecution concerning the death of Thanasis Nicolaou, a national guardsman found dead under the Alassa bridge near Limassol in September 2005. The next hearing has been scheduled for May 14. Nicolaou’s family has filed a private criminal prosecution against five defendants, […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 18:04

Labour ministry fines employers €25,000 over undeclared workers

The labour ministry’s inspectors identified four undeclared employees in the education sector and nine in retail businesses, imposing fines totalling €25,000. In the education sector, inspectors carried out checks at 63 premises, identifying 40 employers and 23 self-employed individuals among a total workforce of 211 people, made up of 25 men and 186 women. Of […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 17:45

ECtHR rules judge denied fair promotion review

In a judgment on Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) found in favour of a Cypriot judge who had complained he had been arbitrarily refused promotion to the post of district court president. The case concerns Costas Constantinou, a senior district court judge. He had lodged his complaint with the ECtHR in October […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 17:38

EU financial watchdog highlights stricter corporate reporting oversight

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) on Thursday published its report on 2025 corporate reporting enforcement and regulatory activities, outlining how national regulators and ESMA supervised corporate reporting practices across the European Economic Area (EEA) during 2025. The report provides an overview of enforcement actions and supervisory work related to financial reporting, sustainability reporting […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 17:15

Cyprus sees wave of foreign investment into development properties

Cyprus has quietly become one of the most attractive property markets in the Mediterranean. Its location between Europe and the Middle East, combined with EU membership and a favourable tax environment, has made it a natural landing point for international capital. In recent years, this has translated into a clear surge in development activity and […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 17:01

Sentencing set for two defendants in Stylianos suicide trial

The Nicosia district court will pass sentence on May 15 for two of 11 defendants charged with dereliction of duty in the trial into the suicide of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou in September 2019. The two are the fifth and seventh defendants, who changed their pleas to guilty – a social services officer who admitted to […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 16:52

Mantovani re-elected as Latin Cypriot parliament representative

Antonella Lydia Mantovani was on Thursday re-elected as the Latin Cypriot community’s non-voting representative in parliament. She was the sole candidate to have registered for the seat on Wednesday, and with 24 hours having passed after the closing of nominations and no objections to her candidacy having been filed, she was proclaimed as the election’s […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 16:48

Mahdessian re-elected as Armenian Cypriot parliament representative

Vartkes Mahdessian was on Thursday re-elected as the Armenian Cypriot community’s non-voting representative in parliament. He was the sole candidate to have registered for the seat on Wednesday, and with 24 hours having passed after the closing of nominations and no objections to his candidacy having been filed, he was proclaimed as the election’s winner […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 16:43

Gender equality commissioner flags low female representation in election candidacies

Gender Equality Commissioner Josie Christodoulou has expressed concern over the low level of female participation in candidate lists for the upcoming 2026 parliamentary elections, noting that women remain significantly underrepresented. In a statement issued on the occasion of the submission of candidacies, the commissioner said that while women make up 50 per cent of the […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 16:35

Ministry, farmers agree on compensation for culled foot and mouth animals

The agriculture ministry and farmers’ unions on Thursday reached an agreement regarding the amount of compensation to be paid to farmers whose livestock are culled as a result of the ongoing outbreak of foot and mouth disease. The government will now pay farmers between €43 and €178 per regular sheep and goat and between €47 […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 16:28

Iran crisis does not yet warrant emergency measures for tourism sector, EU says

The EU is set to tell airlines the impact from the Iran war on tourism is not severe enough to warrant emergency measures like waiving their obligations to compensate passengers for flight cancellations, draft EU guidelines seen by Reuters showed. European airlines have largely ridden out the crisis so far, with hedges cushioning costs even […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 16:28

Disy to strive for cheaper electricity

Disy will support any action that contributes to cheaper electricity, the party’s president Annita Demetriou said on Thursday, while meeting the Electricity Authority’s (EAC) board of directors and trade unions. Employee strikes and other developments concerning the energy sector were discussed at the meeting and Demetriou admitted that there had been delays in drafting a […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 16:12

Cyprus startup ecosystem sees fivefold increase since 2020

Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides on Thursday said that Cyprus already has the foundations to become a strong regional innovation hub. Addressing participants at a forum in Limassol, he stated that Cyprus is open for business and aims to build a two-way value flow with companies, facilitating their access to Europe, while positioning the country as […]

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