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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 09:41

Worker dies after being crushed by glass panes

A 21-year-old Pakistani worker has died after being crushed by glass panes in Paphos on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 12.30pm, while the victim was working in an open area in Paphos and was crushed by glass panes. A 56-year-old man has since been arrested for illegally employing the 21-year-old. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail, […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 09:32

Cyprus bank deposits dip in April as loan growth slows

Deposits in the Cypriot banking system recorded a net decrease of €123.1 million in April 2026, according to data released this week by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The drop marked a reversal from March, when deposits had recorded a net increase of €426.8m. Despite the monthly decline, total deposits remained at high levels, […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 08:54

Christodoulides meets with Kazakhstani President in Astana

President Nikos Christodoulides will on Wednesday be received by Kazakhstani President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in the country’s capital Astana at 11am on Wednesday. The reception of the President will be followed by a private meeting between the two politicians, followed by expanded talks between the delegations of both countries. Later in the day, Christodoulides and Tokayev […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 08:37

President of livestock association threatened with gun

The President of the newly formed “Voice of Livestock Breeders” association, Neophytos Neophytou, was on Tuesday allegedly threatened by a man holding a pistol. According to the police, Neophytou appeared at the police station at around 11.25pm to file a report after being attacked by three people shortly before on the Delikipou-Lythrodontas road. “(…) Three […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 08:36

Resolute Mensik makes Paris semis, Andreeva and Kostyuk set up meeting

Jakub Mensik battled past Brazilian breakout star Joao Fonseca with a 6-4 6-3 7-6(3) win to make the semi-finals of the French Open on Tuesday and become the youngest Czech man to reach that stage at a Grand Slam. While Fonseca fell, fellow teenager Mirra Andreeva returned to the semi-finals with a 6-0 6-3 win […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 08:23

Today’s weather: Summery at up to 32 degrees

On Wednesday, it will be mostly clear, with an increased chance of cloudiness at midday. The temperature will range from 32 degrees Celsius inland, around 30 degrees on the south and east coasts, around 27 degrees on the west and north coasts and 22 degrees in the higher mountains. Light winds will blow mainly south- […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 08:09

Iran missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait thwarted as US-Iran tensions escalate

Gulf hostilities flared anew on Wednesday, with the U.S. military saying Iranian missile attacks on Bahrain, Kuwait and other regional targets were either thwarted or failed, as diplomacy between Washington and Tehran showed little progress. Two Iranian missiles shot at Kuwait fell short or broke apart in flight, while several ballistic missiles aimed at regional […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 08:00

Household stock market engagement in Europe remains low despite benefits

European households are displaying a persistent reluctance to invest in equities, a trend that continues despite the long-term wealth-building potential of financial markets, according to a working paper from the European Central Bank (ECB). Citing fresh data from the ECB’s consumer expectations survey, the paper’s authors pointed out that when individuals do enter these markets, […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: shipping, tourism, retail, GDP, energy

Safe Bulkers has started trading on the Main Market of Euronext Athens, in a move aimed at strengthening the link between Greek shipping and European capital markets. The company, which has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 2008, began trading in Athens under the symbol SB, with an initial trading price of €5.70. The […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 07:00

Euro area bank valuations reach levels unseen since financial crisis

Analysts from the European Central Bank (ECB) have detailed the drivers behind the dramatic surge in the market value of euro area banks seen throughout 2025. In their analysis, the ECB’s Dejan Krusec, Riccardo Meli and Csaba More noted that market valuations for banks across the euro area experienced a sharp climb between the start […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 06:30

Europe smartphone market grows despite mounting supply risks

Europe’s smartphone market recorded modest growth in the first quarter of 2026, highlighting resilient demand despite rising supply-side pressures, according to market research firm Omdia. The report showed that smartphone shipments in Europe excluding Russia increased by 2 per cent year-on-year, reaching 33.0 million units in 1Q26, supported by healthy end-user demand and channel frontloading. […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 04:20

Why the real loser in the recent parliamentary elections in Cyprus is the environment

By Penelope Vasquez Hadjilyra In April, Cyprus hosted a two-day international climate summit under its EU Council presidency. Scientists, policymakers and government representatives from 18 countries gathered in Nicosia and signed the Nicosia Call for Action 2026, a framework for regional climate cooperation in one of the most climate-vulnerable parts of the world. The island’s […]

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Kıbrıs 03.06.2026 04:20

Our View: Anastasiades should have fought Mafia State in the courts

The Anti-Corruption Authority will issue its ‘announcement’ about the investigation into allegations made against former president Nicos Anastasiades in the book Mafia State, by June 15 at the latest, Transparency Commissioner Haris Poyiadjis said. At the start of May the authority said that the volume of the work made it difficult to give a precise […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 22:39

Jodar takes positives from French Open breakthrough despite Zverev defeat

Spanish teenager Rafael Jodar said his run to the French Open quarter-finals had confirmed he can compete with the sport’s leading players, despite seeing his campaign end with a straight sets defeat to Alexander Zverev in Paris on Tuesday. The 19-year-old was beaten by the German second seed in his first appearance at Roland Garros, […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 22:35

Trump rejects reports of pause in US-Iran talks

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between Washington and Tehran remain ongoing, dismissing reports that negotiations had been suspended amid regional tensions and Israeli military operations in Lebanon. In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump insisted that contacts between the two sides had continued uninterrupted despite speculation that Iran had […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 22:15

Two arrested in Italy for burning four farm workers alive in van

Italian police have arrested two Pakistani nationals in connection with the deaths of four Pakistani farm workers whose bodies were discovered inside a burnt-out minivan in southern Italy. The vehicle was found at a petrol station near the village of Amendolara in the Calabria region, an agricultural area that employs large numbers of migrant labourers. […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 22:00

Christodoulides begins Kazakhstan visit as direct flights launched

President Nikos Christodoulides arrived in Kazakhstan on Tuesday for the first official visit by a Cypriot head of state to the Turkic nation in Central Asia. The visit coincided with the inaugural direct flight between Larnaca and Astana, a development both governments view as an important step towards strengthening political, economic and touristic bonds. Upon […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 21:49

Karahan and Tattis trial delayed after police witnesses fail to attend court

Proceedings against Turkish Cypriot activist Oz Karahan and former Sigma TV journalist Giorgos Tattis were adjourned on Tuesday after three prosecution witnesses failed to appear before Nicosia district court. Defence lawyer Efstathios Efstathiou said the absent witnesses were police officers listed to testify and that no explanation was provided by the prosecuting authority for their […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 21:41

Lukaku returns in style with 90th goal for Belgium

Romelu Lukaku marked his return to the Belgium side with a record-extending 90th international goal as they beat Croatia 2-0 away in their World Cup warm-up friendly on Tuesday. Captain Youri Tielemans took advantage of a defensive slip to score the opening goal while Belgium’s all-time top scorer Lukaku struck with the last effort of […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 21:19

US troop deployment to Lithuania under review

The future deployment of United States troops to Lithuania is under review, the country’s Defence Minister Robertas Kaunas said on Tuesday, confirming uncertainty over the arrival of the next American military rotation as Washington reassesses its force posture across Europe. Speaking in Vilnius, Kaunas said the current US contingent stationed in Lithuania is departing according […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 21:06

Israeli strikes kill four in Gaza

Israeli fire killed at least four Palestinians in separate incidents across the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Gaza health officials said. Medics said at least one person was killed and four were wounded when an Israeli airstrike hit a vehicle east of Deir Al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip. The blast left the vehicle a mangled skeleton. […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 20:38

Garoyian says Dipa ‘rejected his resignation’

Dipa leader, Marios Garoyian, said he submitted his resignation following the party’s poor performance in the parliamentary elections, but confirmed that it was not accepted by the politburo. Speaking on Ant1, Garoyian said the party had held an initial assessment of the result, describing the electoral outcome as the product of perennial internal schisms. He […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 20:22

Edek weighs leaving government amid post-election review

The possibility of Edek withdrawing from the government remains on the table, party leader Nikos Anastasiou said on Tuesday, indicating that a final decision will be taken at the party’s congress before the end of the year, unless developments force an earlier conclusion. Speaking on Omega TV, Anastasiou said the party’s participation in government would […]

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Kıbrıs 02.06.2026 20:20

Plan to rename Paphos’ Kemal Ataturk street put on hold

Paphos municipality has put on ice a prior decision to rename Kemal Ataturk street while trying to pass the buck to the interior ministry, reports said on Tuesday. The street is located in the Mouttalos neighborhood, inhabited by Turkish Cypriots prior to the 1974 Turkish invasion. Earlier, the municipality had voted to change the name […]

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