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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 14:39

AEL’s cult hero Ochoa given hero’s farewell at home World Cup

AEL goalkeeper and football cult hero Guillermo Ochoa was given a hero’s farewell after playing the final quarter of an hour of Mexico’s 3-0 victory over the Czech Republic at the Azteca Stadium, which saw his team finish top of the World Cup’s Group A with a perfect record and advance to the competition’s last […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 14:37

New special education unit announced as children help shape reforms

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday announced the creation of a new specialeducation and inclusion unit within the education ministry, bringing together all existing special education services under one structure in what he described as a key step towards a more coordinated system for children with disabilities and their families. Speaking during an event at the […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 14:23

US-Iran deal may leave Netanyahu as biggest casualty

The biggest casualty of the U.S.-Iran deal may not be Israel’s Iran strategy, but the political brand Benjamin Netanyahu spent decades building as the Israeli leader who could uniquely bend Washington to his will on Iran, analysts, former U.S. officials and diplomats say. Netanyahu shaped his political identity on an audacious assertion: that he alone […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 14:19

What you need to know before shopping outside the EU in Cyprus

Cyprus Customs Department explains new €3 duty on low-value online imports Consumers in Cyprus ordering goods from outside the European Union will begin paying a temporary €3 customs duty per product category from July 1, 2026. Due to this change, the Customs Department has issued some practical examples to explain how the new rules will […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 14:03

UK moves to criminalise gender and sexuality conversion therapies

Britain on Thursday set out plans to criminalise abusive and harmful therapies intended to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity. Government publishes draft Conversion Practices Bill for England and Wales, banning so-called ‘conversion therapies’. Offenders carrying out such practices could face an unlimited fine and/or up to five years in prison.Bill would also […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 14:00

Europeans told to protect themselves as deadly heatwave takes its toll

By Dominique Vidalon and Giselda Vagnoni PARIS/ROME, June 25 (Reuters) – The city mayor told busy Parisians to slow down on Thursday as large parts of Western Europe remained in the grip of a deadly heatwave that has claimed dozens of lives, disrupted power supplies, and shut schools and cultural landmarks. Paris faced another sweltering […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 13:59

Griffon vultures breed in Cyprus again after five-year gap

The Griffon vulture has successfully bred in Cyprus for the first time since 2021, with conservationists describing the development as a major milestone in efforts to save one of the island’s most endangered bird species. BirdLife Cyprus and the Game and Fauna Service said on Thursday that five breeding pairs have nested in different parts […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 13:51

16 artists look at change, memory and time

The last week of June welcomes a new art exhibition, bringing together 16 emerging and established contemporary artists across Cyprus and abroad. Opening on Friday, June 26 at the Nicosia Municipal Arts Centre (NiMAC), the A Slight Indisposition explores notions of transformation as a site for negotiation or reconciliation between sentience, sapience and space, and […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 13:42

EU island strategy and long-term budget top talks between Christodoulides and Fitto

Cyprus’ role in shaping the European Union’s next long-term budget, a new EU strategy for islands and efforts to tackle depopulation in rural communities dominated talks on Thursday between President Nikos Christodoulides and European Commission Executive Vice President for cohesion Raffaele Fitto. Fitto is in Cyprus to address Friday’s high-level conference in Paphos on strengthening […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 13:32

Osak president says increased oversight, not structural changes, needed in sick leave reform

Greater checks on those taking sick leave, rather than blanket measures that make it more difficult to attain sick leave, should be implemented for government employees, president of the federation of patients’ associations (Osak) Miltos Miltiadous said on Thursday. Miltiadous, who was recently elected head of Osak, acknowledged that sick leave abuse was a real […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 13:28

Closed schools fuel ideas for play, creativity and keeping home items tidy

The last bell rings, schoolbags are set aside and summer officially begins. For children, this means endless hours of play, exploration and creativity, free from schedules and obligations. For parents, however, this new daily routine also brings a familiar challenge: how can the home accommodate all this energy without losing its functionality and… order? Fortunately, […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 13:26

Operation Guardian nets 12 arrests in first month of summer beach crackdown

Operation Guardian, the British bases police summer policing campaign at Lady’s Mile and Curium beaches, has resulted in 12 arrests during its first four weeks, including the arrest of a man allegedly found with drugs and a cache of weapons, police said on Thursday. The operation, which began on May 30 and runs until the […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 13:17

Govt heralds fast-tracked housing licensing reform

The government asserted that its licensing reform has expedited approval times for housing developments, with some 3,000 residential units and around 1,000 apartment buildings receiving permits under faster procedures. Speaking at the property developer’s association in Limassol, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou described the overhaul as “one of the most important interventions” undertaken in recent years, […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 13:12

Cyprus Sevens secure podium finish in Andorra

What better way to round off the 2025–26 season than with a bronze medal? Our Sevens players did us proud in Andorra, showcasing their commitment to both country and sport with an outstanding performance. Beach Rugby The energy continued on a different type of pitch at the start of June, as Limassol held the first-ever […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 13:09

V+O Cyprus | SEC Newgate marks 15 years, debuts new corporate identity

V+O Cyprus | SEC Newgate is celebrating 15 years in the Cypriot market this year, while also marking a new chapter in its history with its new corporate identity as a member of SEC Newgate, one of the world’s leading international networks in Strategic Communications and Public Affairs. To mark this important milestone, the Company […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 12:49

Cyprus shipping industry honours seafarers on global awareness day

Cyprus’ shipping industry has joined the global maritime community in marking this year’s Day of the Seafarer, paying tribute to the people who keep goods, energy and food moving across the world while often carrying the heaviest risks out of public view.  The Cyprus Shipping Chamber (CSC) said seafarers remain at the centre of global supply chains, even if their role is rarely […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 12:21

Five arrested as police seize 20kg of opium poppy pods

The police arrested five men and seized almost 21 kilograms of dried opium poppy pods during anti-drug operations in Nicosia, Limassol and Larnaca, authorities said on Thursday. Approximately 20.78kg of dried pods from the opium poppy plant were seized, with the arrestees aged 20, 22, 23, 27 and 28 years old. One of the men, […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 12:06

Police arrest 10 in overnight crime crackdown

Ten people were arrested during overnight operations conducted by the police, the force said on Thursday. The arrests involved offences including handling stolen goods, living in Cyprus without the requisite residence documents, failure to appear in court, assaulting a police officer, drug possession and carrying a knife. During the operations, officers stopped and checked 573 […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 12:03

PARKSIDE celebrates 30 years of supporting people in DIY projects

Whether it’s an ambitious DIY project, a professional workshop application or maintaining the local green space, the PARKSIDE brand has established itself as the pan-European market leader in DIY and continues to pursue a clear goal: to support DIY enthusiasts in independently and successfully realising their projects. Especially in times of increased living costs, many […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 12:01

Albania’s Hoxha praises ‘truly admirable’ Cypriot EU Council presidency term

Albanian Foreign Minister Ferit Hoxha on Thursday offered high praise for Cyprus’ performance during its six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency, as he met President Nikos Christodoulides in Nicosia. He singled out Cypriot European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna for her work to advance the process of […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 11:42

Audit office warns weak VAT checks put millions in public revenue at risk

Serious weaknesses in the way the tax department carries out value added tax audits have exposed the state to potential revenue losses, with years-long delays, inadequate investigations and millions of euros in VAT refunds paid without sufficient verification, according to a special report published by the audit office on Thursday. The report calls for a […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 11:35

Eurobank recognised for workplace diversity and inclusion

Eurobank has become one of the first 41 companies in Greece to receive the Diversity Seal, a new state-backed distinction recognising businesses that actively implement equality, diversity and inclusion policies in the workplace. The award was granted under an initiative launched by Greece’s Ministry of Social Cohesion and Family to acknowledge private sector organisations that […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 11:34

New CyI platform offers transparency on Cyprus Competitive Electricity Market

On June 24, 2026, the Cyprus Institute (CyI) unveiled the new online platform CyCEM – Insights, developed to improve access to information on the Cyprus Competitive Electricity Market. Its purpose is to collect, organise and present electricity market data in a coherent, user-friendly environment. The platform fills an important gap by bringing together publicly available […]

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Kıbrıs 25.06.2026 11:28

Lordos Hotels maintains dividend payout despite difficult first half

Lordos Hotels (Holdings) Public Ltd has warned that its results for the first half of 2026 are expected to fall below last year’s levels, as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to affect Cyprus’ tourism sector. The listed hotel group said the weaker performance was linked to lower occupancy rates at its hotel units, […]

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