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Kıbrıs 02.05.2026 07:00

UK retail sales suffer steepest drop since records began

British retailers reported the broadest year-on-year decline in sales in more than ​40 years as the Iran war raised households’ inflation fears, a ‌survey from the Confederation of British Industry showed this week. The CBI’s monthly retail sales volume measure dropped to -68 in April from -52 in March, its lowest reading since the series […]

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Kıbrıs 02.05.2026 06:00

Google and South Korea to build first-of-its-kind AI campus

South Korea and Google have agreed to build an artificial-intelligence campus in Seoul to develop cooperation between the tech firm and ​local engineers and startups, Kim Yong-beom, a presidential policy adviser, said ‌this week. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with Google DeepMind Chief Executive Officer Demis Hassabis in Seoul, with the Science Ministry […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 20:20

Workers hold annual May Day march to Ledra Palace

Workers and members of the trade union movement on Friday held their annual May Day march to the Ledra Palace hotel, in Nicosia’s buffer zone, with marches beginning from either side of Cyprus’ divided capital. The day’s Greek Cypriot march began from Eleftheria Square, on the southern edge of Nicosia’s old town, while the Turkish […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 19:28

Akrotiri Spring Festival 2026 celebrates Cyprus nature

A day devoted to nature, appreciating the environment and engaging in creative expression is coming up this Sunday as another edition of the Akrotiri Spring Festival arrives. The Akrotiri Environmental Education Centre will welcome old and young very soon, hosting an array of activities, bird ringing and watching and crafty, hands-on workshops for all. The […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 18:37

US to close its flagship Gaza mission as Trump plan stalls, sources say

A US military-run centre near Gaza that critics say failed in its mission to monitor the Israel-Hamas ceasefire and boost aid flows to besieged Palestinians is set to be shut by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The closing of the Civil-Military Coordination Centre (CMCC) in Israel would mark the latest […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 18:31

Gaza aid flotilla activists taken to Crete after Israeli interception

More than 100 pro-Palestinian activists aboard boats carrying aid bound for Gaza were taken to the Greek island of Crete on Friday after Israeli forces seized their vessels in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said. The activists were part of a second Global Sumud flotilla, launched in recent months in an attempt to break […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 17:06

Diko has ‘no red lines’ over post-election collaboration with other parties

Diko has “no red lines” regarding the question of with whom the party may collaborate to nominate a House president after this month’s parliamentary election, its leader Nicholas Papadopoulos said on Friday. “No one can answer what will happen with the House president’s role, since we do not know which positions the parties will take […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 16:12

Hand grenade explodes outside elderly couple’s house in Paphos

A hand grenade exploded outside the home of an elderly couple in Paphos on Thursday evening, the police confirmed on Friday. The police said the explosion occurred at around 10.30pm at the house, in which a couple in their mid-70s reside, and that they “rushed to the scene” shortly afterwards. Initial investigations found that the […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 15:53

Sibel Tatar considers move into frontline politics

Former Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar’s wife Sibel Tatar on Friday said she is considering entering frontline politics after having “received an offer” from former Turkish Cypriot chief negotiator Kudret Ozersay, who now heads centrist, anti-corruption party the HP. She told news website Haber Kibris that she had been given a “political offer” by Ozersay […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 15:37

Restaurant review: Chaos, charm and a very good bowl of pho

By Marko Ljubicic If you’re from Nicosia, chances are you have a strong opinion about the city’s old town. You’re either drawn to its serpentine streets, its hidden culinary gems and its melting pot character – or you avoid it entirely. If you fall into the latter camp, you’ll be pleased to know that snug […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 15:32

A night out at Cyprus’ new jazz bar

It is a Thursday night and the old town of Nicosia is calm yet there is always a buzz within the walls. Beer bottles clink, coffee cups are brewing, guide books are open. I park my car in the zig-zagged streets and make my way to the recently-opened Ella Jazz Bar on Lykourgou 7 Street, […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 15:00

A minute with: Ciara Economopoulos (Ciarae) Singer

Where do you live?I live in Paphos, Cyprus with my family – my parents and my brother. What did you have for breakfast?I normally have my own homemade granola with Greek yoghurt & honey and a Matcha (… of course!!!). Describe your perfect dayHonestly, I have so many different types of ‘perfect days’ depending on […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 14:21

Planned pension reforms ‘in the spirit’ of May Day, Mousiouttas says

The government’s planned reforms to the pension system are being drawn up “precisely in the spirit” of May Day, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said at an event held to mark the day by trade union Sek. “May 1 is an obligation for everyone, reminding us that rights are not permanently acquired if we do not […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 14:19

Limassol’s Summer Dance Festival changes direction

This year, the 23rd edition of the Summer Dance Festival by Nea Kinisi changes gears by taking root entirely in the Limassol Municipal Garden, where the Municipal Dance Centre is also located, transforming it into a vibrant site of encounter, movement and collective experience. Across three days, June 5-7, new choreographic pieces will be presented […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 14:18

Paphos tourism sector rolls out the carpet to woo British holidaymakers

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap), in collaboration with Constantinou Bros Hotels, is hosting 36 members of the British Guild of Travel Writers in the city as part of a destination familiarisation visit. The initiative, taking place from April 27 to May 1, forms part of a joint strategy between the tourism board and the […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 13:35

UK man appears in court over stabbing of two Jewish men in London

A 45-year-old man appeared in a London court on Friday charged with attempted murder over an attack during which two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in what officers have called a suspected terrorist incident. Following the attack, officials raised the national terrorism threat to its second-highest level, meaning a terrorist attack […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 13:28

UAE says Iran cannot be trusted over Hormuz, peace efforts at an impasse

A senior United Arab Emirates official said on Friday Tehran could not be trusted over any unilateral arrangements it makes for the Strait of Hormuz, in a sign of deep mistrust on all sides as efforts to end the Iran war remained at an impasse. Two months into the conflict, the vital sea channel is […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 13:18

Trump’s attacks on Europe’s leaders worsen transatlantic frost

The past weeks have not been reassuring for those who thought Europe could navigate its tricky relationship with US President Donald Trump. Trump this week lashed out at German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over his criticism of the Iran war, calling him “totally ineffective,” and threatened to cut the 36,400 US troops based in Germany. He […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 13:07

‘The EU is our common home’, Christodoulides says on accession anniversary

The European Union “is our common home”, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Friday, as Cyprus marked 22 years since its accession to the trading bloc. He described Cyprus’ joining of the EU as “the most important political development of its modern history” and “a milestone for our country and for our people which serves as […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 12:30

Breathe new life into a fish dish

Legumes with Lemony Fish Fillet 8 fish fillets (sea bream or sea bass), skinned150g lentils (soaked overnight)150g chickpeas (soaked overnight)150g fine beans (soaked overnight)150g frozen peas1 celery stick, cut into small cubes2 medium carrots, cut into small cubes200g cherry tomatoes, halved2 spring onions, finely choppedFore the dressing150ml olive oilJuice & zest of 1 lemon1 teaspoon […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 12:03

Erhurman vows to not ‘fall for the provocation’ of latest Cyprus problem comments

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday vowed not to “fall for the provocation” of recent comments made by both President Nikos Christodoulides and government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis in relation to the Cyprus problem. “Statements continue to pour in from the Greek Cypriot leadership. These include remarks made at meetings of civil society organisations, opening […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 11:28

Christodoulides praises own govt in May Day address

President Nikos Christodoulides listed the achievements of his government which he says have been to the benefit of workers in his address to mark May Day on Friday. “May Day is a day of honour and recognition of workers’ timeless struggle for decent conditions and security at work – conditions which correspond to their contribution […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 11:01

Two jump out of window, three arrested during police search of Larnaca flat

Two people were hospitalised after jumping out of a second-floor window and three were arrested during a search of a flat in Larnaca on Thursday night, the police said on Friday. The police said that when officers arrived at the flat, they initially identified four people, before informing them of their reason to search the […]

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Kıbrıs 01.05.2026 10:46

Paphos motorcyclist in critical condition after crash

A 38-year-old man is in a critical condition at the Paphos general hospital after his motorcycle collided with a car being driven by a 47-year-old woman in the Paphos district village of Kissonerga, the police said on Friday. The collision occurred at around 10.40pm on Thursday, with the police reporting that the man was not […]

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