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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 19:25

Dance workshop with Japanese Butoh dancer

A Japanese dance-theatre art form lands in Cyprus this July as Dance House Lefkosia hosts a workshop dedicated to the Butoh dance genre. Led by Paris-based Japanese Butoh dancer and teacher Maki Watanabe, the event on July 5 and 6 July is now accepting registrations. Inspired by contemporary Japanese Butoh dance, Maki will introduce her […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 19:21

Turkish Cypriots’ will for a solution ‘clear’, Erhurman says

The Turkish Cypriots’ will for a solution to the Cyprus problem is “clear”, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Monday, with reports of a “looser” solution to the Cyprus problem having surfaced in the media over the weekend. “We support the efforts of [United Nations] Secretary-General [Antonio Guterres] within the framework of our people’s […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 19:06

Red Sox thank Scotland’s Tartan Army for unforgettable Boston presence

Scotland fans have left an unforgettable mark on the Boston Red Sox and the city after the Tartan Army’s visit to Fenway Park, the Major League baseball team said in a letter to the Scottish FA. Thousands of Scotland supporters in Boston for the World Cup took time off from football on June 14 to […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 18:44

Malago takes helm of Italian football after third failure to qualify for World Cup

Giovanni Malago was elected president of the Italian Football Federation on Monday, tasked with restoring the four-time world champions to the sport’s elite following their failure to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup. Malago, a 67-year-old businessman, arrives fresh from heading the organising committee for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in February, which won […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 18:38

Spain’s ex-transport minister sentenced to 24 years for corruption

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s former transport minister, Jose Luis Abalos, was sentenced on Monday to 24 years in prison for a slew of offences involving corruption, the first verdict in a series of court cases linked to the ruling Socialist Party. The unusually long sentence reflected the accumulation of felonies committed, including kickbacks from […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 18:23

Lumio becomes Paphos’ first IB World School for International Baccalaureate MYP

Lumio is proud to announce that it has been officially authorised as an IB World School for the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Programme (MYP), becoming the first school in Paphos to achieve this recognition. The authorisation follows a rigorous evaluation and verification process conducted by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IB), confirming Lumio’s commitment to […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 18:22

Spence unconcerned by Tuchel shouting, says England boss demands high standards

England defender Djed Spence said he was unfazed by manager Thomas Tuchel’s outburst at training, describing the German coach’s demands for high standards as “part of the game” as England pursue World Cup glory. Video of Tuchel shouting “Djed, Djed, Djed, wake up!” during a passing drill in training on Saturday went viral. But the […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 17:52

Reports of domestic, gender-based violence on the rise

Cases of domestic and gender-based violence increased in 2025, with incidents becoming more complex and severe, the Association for the Prevention and Handling of Violence in the Family (Spavo) said on Monday. Presenting the organisation’s annual report, Spavo board president Maria Chaviara Kousiou expressed concern over the escalation of violence in many of the cases […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 17:46

Archbishop rejects church role in Mafia State land exchange

Archbishop Georgios insisted on Monday that the church had no involvement in the state land exchanges examined by the anti-corruption authority’s probe into the findings of the book Mafia State, adding that the church is prepared to return a donation received from Malaysian fugitive Jho Low should a court order require it. Speaking on Alpha, […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 17:32

Demetra Holdings completes latest own share purchase

Demetra Holdings Plc on Monday announced that it had successfully repurchased 16,900 of its own shares during a trading session held on June 19, 2026. The company executed the purchase through its broker, the Cyprus Investment & Securities Corporation Ltd (CISCO). Across several transactions during the session, the shares were acquired at an average price […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 17:30

Cooperation with Europe to combat crime ‘not merely political’

European cooperation in combating crime is not merely a political objective, it also produces tangible results, Justice Minister Costas Fytiris said on Monday addressing a meeting of the Europol Management Board held in Nicosia. The 148th meeting of the Europol Management Board (MB) took place at the Filoxenia conference centre as part of Cyprus’ rotating […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 17:21

Foreign Ministry sends pharmaceutical supplies to Burkina Faso

Pharmaceutical supplies to address urgent needs in Burkina Faso were sent by the foreign ministry on Monday, reaffirminigits commitment to humanitarian assistance. The ministry said that this aid, which includes chemotherapy and vaccines for children with cancer, was coordinated with CyprusAid and the Hope Foundation for Children with Cancer and Leukaemia. The ministry expressed gratitude […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 17:16

Ukraine to decide who represents Europe in Russia talks, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will decide who represents Europe in any negotiations with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in an interview with Ukrainian media published late on Sunday. Ukraine has been trying to reinvigorate the diplomatic push to end Russia’s more than four-year-old war by including Europeans, as U.S.-backed negotiations stalled amid the Iran war and Ukraine refused […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 16:59

Alan Greenspan, US Fed ‘maestro’ through years of boom and bust, dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, hailed as the greatest Federal Reserve chairman when he retired in 2006 but derided for a severe financial crisis that followed barely two years later, died on Monday aged 100, his wife said. Greenspan, who exerted a powerful influence on the U.S. economy during his tenure at the helm of the Fed from […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 16:44

Logicom announces proxy voting rights for general meeting

Technology distributor Logicom Public Limited on Monday announced that it had received notification regarding the exercise of voting rights at its upcoming annual general meeting. The meeting is scheduled to take place on June 25, 2026, at the Olympic House in Nicosia. Under the terms of a proxy granted by Demetra Holdings Plc, chairman of […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 16:23

Government moves to tackle perennial sick leave abuse by civil servants

The government is preparing structural changes to address the abuse of sick leave across the public sector after concerns were raised over employees remaining absent from work for years while continuing to receive pay, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiottas said on Monday. Speaking after meeting Justice Minister Costas Fitiris, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and Health Minister […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 16:03

Cabinet recommends new suspension for former prison director

The cabinet on Monday recommended that former prisons director Anna Aristotelous be placed on suspension once again. The decision was taken during an extraordinary cabinet meeting, with ministers agreeing to submit a recommendation to the Public Service Commission (PSC) that Aristotelous be placed back on leave. The move comes days after the Administrative Court annulled […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 15:58

Four in ten Cypriots face financial vulnerability

The Financial Wellbeing Institute on Monday released its Financial Wellbeing Index report for 2025, which showed a modest improvement in the financial health of the population while revealing that many households remain under pressure. The index reached 54.6 points this year, marking an increase of approximately four points compared to the findings in 2024. Despite […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 15:57

Annita says EU can ‘act as lever of pressure’ in Cyprus problem talks

House President Annita Demetriou on Monday said that the European Union can “act as a lever of pressure” on Turkey as efforts continue to bring about a resumption of negotiations in earnest to solve the Cyprus problem. “Turkey’s aspirations in relation to the European Union are creating a situation which can act as a lever […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 15:52

Cyprus tax revenues drive rise in state income to €3.8 billion

The Treasury on Monday released data showing that the implementation of the state budget up to the end of May 2026 reached 35 per cent for revenue and 32 per cent for expenditure. Specifically, revenue totalled €3.8 billion at the end of May 2026, matching the 35 per cent mark recorded during the same period […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 15:41

Forestry department urges public to camp responsibly

The forestry department called on the public on Monday to help protect Cyprus’ forests by camping only in approved and organised camping areas. The department said illegal camping tends to increase during the summer months, particularly in environmentally sensitive areas such as the Akamas national forest park. Uncontrolled human activity, littering and other interventions place […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 15:37

Murdered Bangladeshi student lured with job offer

A 22-year-old Bangladeshi man was remanded in custody for eight days on Monday after confessing to the murder of fellow Bangladeshi student Shahruar Ahmed Emon and staging his kidnapping to demand money from the victim’s family. The case emerged after the victim, also aged 22, was reported missing on June 12. Investigators later discovered his […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 15:36

Cyprus-based firm eyes gains from African gold mine

Cyprus-based Mithril Royalties announced on Monday that it has strengthened its exposure to one of Africa’s most closely watched gold developments after a major new construction milestone at the Tulu Kapi project in Ethiopia, where KEFI Gold and Copper has signed a mining services contract worth more than $400 million. The agreement, announced on June […]

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Kıbrıs 22.06.2026 15:32

Germany defender Schlotterbeck out of World Cup with ankle injury

Germany central defender Nico Schlotterbeck will miss the rest of the World Cup and will be sidelined for several months after picking up an ankle ligament injury in their 2-1 Group E victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday, the team said on Monday. Schlotterbeck, a starting centre-back, was injured early in the game and was […]

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