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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 09:40

President condemns attacks on UAE, expresses solidarity

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, has strongly condemned the recent missile and drone attacks against the United Arab Emirates, expressing Cyprus’ full support for the country and its leadership. In a post on X, the President said he “strongly condemns” the attacks and conveyed his solidarity with Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 09:31

Man arrested after causing disturbance on Ledra Street

Police proceeded with the arrest of a man who was causing a disturbance in Ledra Street, following an incident reported on Monday afternoon. According to police, a shop owner in the Ledra’s area contacted authorities, reporting that a foreign national was banging on the door of the premises and causing concern. A police officer responded […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 09:12

President Christodoulides in Athens for DEFEA defence conference

The President of the Republic, Nikos Christodoulides, is in Athens on Tuesday, where he is set to address the DEFEA 2025 defence industry conference. On the sidelines of the conference, President Christodoulides will hold a bilateral meeting with Nikos Dendias, Greece’s Minister of National Defence. He will also meet with the European Commissioner for Defence, […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 09:02

UAE pledges to meet global oil demand without restrictions after OPEC exit

The United Arab Emirates owes it to its investment partners to produce what ‌global oil markets require without restrictions, while cooperating with other crude producers, its energy minister said on Monday after the Gulf state left OPEC. The UAE, one of OPEC’s biggest producers, exited the group on May 1, widening a rift ​with its […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 08:56

Seven arrests in island-wide police crime prevention operations

Police carried out coordinated, targeted patrols across Cyprus overnight, leading to seven arrests as part of ongoing efforts to prevent serious crime and enhance public safety. The intensified police presence was evident across urban areas nationwide, with officers focusing on key locations in a bid to maintain public order and strengthen the sense of security […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 08:35

Unsettled weather with isolated showers and storms across Cyprus

A weak low-pressure system is currently affecting the region, bringing mixed weather conditions across Cyprus, with periods of cloudiness, isolated showers and the possibility of thunderstorms in some areas. Temperatures will rise to around 20°C inland and along the coasts, and to approximately 8°C in the higher mountains. More specifically, on Tuesday, conditions will be […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 08:02

Limassol mall proposals face scrutiny and local pushback

The examination of two applications for the development of shopping centres in eastern Limassol began in late March by the five-member Derogations Council, with the process expected to continue in subsequent sessions until final decisions are reached. According to Entrepreneurial Limassol, a periodical published by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce (Evel), the council is currently […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 07:50

Ellinas Finance raises €210,000 through new bond tranche

Ellinas Finance Public Company Limited has announced that its board of directors approved the second issuance of part of its Series F bond, amounting to €210,000. The decision follows an earlier resolution dated November 17, 2025, under which the company moved forward with the second tranche of the Series F bond programme. The company confirmed […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 07:45

US and Iran launch new attacks as they wrestle for control of Gulf waters

The U.S. and Iran launched new attacks in the Gulf on Monday as they wrestled for control over the Strait of Hormuz with duelling maritime blockades, shaking a fragile truce. The fresh volleys of missiles and drones came after U.S. President Donald Trump launched a new effort to get stranded tankers and other ships through […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 07:40

Global tourism set for climate-driven shift

Climate, quality and digital data will define tourism development over the next five years, according to the research director of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), who outlined key global trends shaping the sector’s future. “Climate, quality and digital data will determine tourism development over the next five years,” Nejc Jus, research director at […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, weekend work, banking, technology, startups, Keve

The Cyprus general government recorded a fiscal surplus of €573.3 million during January-March 2026, according to a report based on preliminary data by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The surplus corresponded to 1.5 per cent of GDP, compared with a surplus of €600.60m, which was equivalent to 1.6 per cent of GDP, during the same […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 07:00

Financial firms pivot from cuts to “active hold” in latest BoE poll

Financial firms surveyed by the Bank of England ​last month did not expect ‌the central bank to raise interest rates this year, though they ​no longer expected rates to ​be cut, according to a ⁠poll released by the BoE. The BoE’s quarterly Market ​Participants Survey, conducted from April 15-17, showed a median expectation for Bank […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 06:30

UK mortgage approvals hit four-month high as buyers rush to beat rising rates

British lenders approved the most mortgages in four months in March while consumer lending grew at the fastest ​annual rate in over two years, according to Bank of England ‌data which showed some resilience in the economy at the start of the Iran war. The number of mortgages approved for house purchase – a leading […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 06:00

Tesla sales rebound in Europe as Iran war drives demand for electric vehicles

Registrations of Tesla cars continued to rebound in France, Denmark and the Netherlands in April, but ​fast-moving Chinese rivals such as BYD (002594.SZ) kept chipping away ‌at the US electric vehicle maker’s market share. Tesla’s sales have recovered strongly in Europe this year after two consecutive annual declines, including a drop ​of nearly 27 per […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 05:23

Secret Service says it exchanged gunfire with armed suspect near White House

The U.S. Secret Service said on Monday its officers confronted an armed and “suspicious individual” near the White House who later fired at them before fleeing on foot and being shot by law enforcement. The incident led to a brief lockdown at the White House. Agents patrolling the outer perimeter of the White House complex […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 04:24

Cyprus sees people with disabilities report lowest levels of discrimination in EU

Only 3.1 per cent of Cypriots with disabilities feel discriminated against in administrative offices and public services, Eurostat data published on Monday showed, ranking the island lowest in the EU alongside Italy. In the EU as a whole, shares of disabled people who felt discriminated against in administrative offices and public services were higher than […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 04:20

Our View: Buses will be a rare sight if govt does not invest in them

In March, following an announcement that the Pame Express bus route taking commuters from GSP carpark into Nicosia would be scrapped due to a shortage of bus drivers, which sparked threats concerning the contractual obligations of the company, it was decided that the service would continue – but only for two months. In the meantime, […]

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Kıbrıs 05.05.2026 00:49

Two killed, multiple injuries after car hits bystanders in Leipzig

Two people were killed and three others were seriously injured on Monday when a car drove into a central pedestrian zone of the eastern German city of Leipzig, Mayor Burkhard Jung said, the latest in a spate of such incidents in recent years in Germany. Police arrested the driver, identifying him as a 33-year-old man […]

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Kıbrıs 04.05.2026 23:41

Cyprus signs joint statement affirming will to ‘tackle’ irregular migration

President Nikos Christodoulides was one of 33 heads of government to sign a joint statement affirming their will to work together to “tackle” irregular migration on the sidelines of the day’s European Political Community summit in Yerevan. Alongside Christodoulides, the statement was signed by the leaders of Albania, Armenia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech […]

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Kıbrıs 04.05.2026 23:23

Nicosia’s Ochi market to temporarily relocate

Nicosia’s Ochi market is to temporarily relocate from its usual location atop the Venetian walls’ Constanzo bastion, next to the Bayraktar mosque, for around seven months, the Nicosia municipality said on Monday. Instead, the market will be held every Wednesday and Saturday in the car park next to the Podocataro bastion, east of the old […]

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Kıbrıs 04.05.2026 23:11

Cyprus sends Safe programme loan agreement to Commission for approval

Cyprus is one of ten European Union member states which has now sent its loan agreement to receive funds under the EU’s €150 billion Security Action for Europe (Safe) programme to the European Commission for approval, commission spokesman Thomas Reiner confirmed on Monday. Alongside Cyprus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, and Slovakia have […]

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Kıbrıs 04.05.2026 22:54

Erdogan: Cyprus issue blocked Turkey’s journey towards EU

The Cyprus issue “blocked” Turkey’s journey toward membership of the European Union, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday. “Recently, some damaging debates regarding Turkey’s position in Europe, again triggered by European actors, have been witnessed,” he said after the day’s cabinet meeting, before pointing out that Turkey first applied for association with […]

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Kıbrıs 04.05.2026 21:59

North criminalises journalists naming high-profile crime suspects

Journalists’ reporting of the names of high-profile individuals who appear in court accused of crimes was on Monday criminalised in the north, after a bill banning the act was passed through the Turkish Cypriot legislature with the votes of members of the three ruling coalition parties, the UBP, the DP, and the YDP. As such, […]

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Kıbrıs 04.05.2026 20:05

Fujairah oil zone hit by fire after drone attack as UAE says it intercepted Iran missiles

Fire broke out at a major UAE oil industry zone on Monday after a drone attack originating from Iran, authorities said, as the Gulf state’s military separately intercepted three Iranian missiles over its waters and a fourth crashed into the sea. Civil defence teams were deployed immediately to contain the blaze at the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone, […]

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