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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 17:34

Orange warning issued as temperatures set to reach 43C

The Met Office has issued an orange warning for extreme high temperatures, with inland areas expected to reach 43C on Wednesday. The warning was issued on Tuesday and will be in force from 12pm until 5pm on Wednesday. According to the department, maximum temperatures are forecast to climb to around 43C in Nicosia, while temperatures […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 17:31

‘Interaction’ with Iran’s injured Supreme Leader increasing daily, president says

The level of “interaction” with Iran’s Supreme Leader is increasing day by day, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said in a video clip published on state media on Tuesday. His remarks follow months of speculation about the health of Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, who has not been seen in public since the airstrike that killed his […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 17:28

Customs agents decry persisting issues with new automated import system

Ten months after its launch, the automated import system (AIS) continues to cause issues for customs agents and importers, the agents association said on Tuesday. Head of the association, Christos Akaros said that their earlier concerns had been confirmed, with the system repeatedly causing “technical malfunctions, outages and delays.” These issues, he said, translated into […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 17:19

Lawyer suggests all of seized cocaine did not make it as far as evidence

In the ongoing trial of Giorgos ‘Zavrantonas’ Christodoulou on Tuesday, the defence suggested that the quantity of narcotics presented as evidence is not the same as that seized by police during a raid taking place in early 2019. Christodoulou is on trial before Nicosia criminal court, facing charges of importing 15kg of cocaine with intent […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 17:17

Fire breaks out near Ergates industrial area

Firefighters and aircraft were deployed on Tuesday to tackle a wildfire that broke out northwest of the Ergates industrial area in Nicosia. The blaze is burning dry grass, prompting a large-scale response from multiple agencies. Fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said four fully staffed fire engines from Nicosia stations were initially dispatched to the scene, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 17:15

Holguin to travel to Brussels, Ankara ahead of Guterres’ Cyprus visit

United Nations envoy for the Cyprus problem Maria Angela Holguin will travel to both Brussels and Ankara ahead of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ visit to the island next week. Holguin will meet the European Commission’s newly appointed Cyprus problem envoy Raffaele Fitto in Brussels on Wednesday afternoon, with it having earlier been reported that she […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 17:06

Murdered Widdecombe was struck with hammer 21 times, court told

The man accused of murdering former government minister Ann Widdecombe struck her 21 times on the top of her head with a hammer during the attack at her home earlier this month, prosecutors told a London court on Tuesday. Widdecombe, 78, who was a prominent figure in Nigel Farage’s populist Reform UK but was no […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 16:45

Court upholds jail term for sharing revenge porn

The appeals court has upheld a nine-month prison sentence imposed on a woman convicted of distributing intimate photographs and videos of another woman without her consent, rejecting arguments that the punishment was excessive. The judgment, made public on Tuesday, upheld the Nicosia district court’s decision to impose an immediate custodial sentence after finding no grounds […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 16:39

Customs apologises after post calling Makarios a traitor shared online

The Customs department apologised on Tuesday after an image featuring Archbishop Makarios was republished on its official Facebook page, attributing the incident to what it described as an accidental repost. The repost referred to Makarios’ address to the UN Security Council on July 19, 1974, delivered hours before Turkish forces landed in Cyprus. It featured […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 16:20

From humble beginnings to lasting wealth: My journey with MoneySimpler

On one occasion, I came across a quote by Warren Buffett: “If you don’t find a way to make money while you sleep, you will work until you die.” When I first read those words, I simply thought they sounded wise. It wasn’t until years later that I truly understood their meaning. I Used to […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 16:16

Supreme court rejects welfare officers bid in Stylianos case

The Supreme Court has rejected an application by two welfare services officers seeking to overturn a district court ruling, admitting statements made by the late Stylianos Constantinou as hearsay evidence in the criminal trial over his death. The decision, made public on Tuesday, dismisses the officers’ request, which sought to annul the Nicosia district court’s […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 16:10

Promotion of local artists biggest cultural gain of EU presidency

The international promotion of Cypriot artists was the greatest achievement of the cultural programme organised during Cyprus’ EU Council presidency, deputy culture minister Lina Kassianidou said on Tuesday. “This was the greatest gain from the presidency: we were able to spread our wings and send artists, musicians and choreographers to many countries around the world […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 16:06

Turkey’s opposition leader to form new party to challenge Erdogan

Turkey’s opposition leader, Ozgur Ozel, said on Tuesday he will resign from the main opposition party and form a new one, amid a nearly two-year long legal crackdown on President Tayyip Erdogan’s political opponents. The move, which was expected, poses the latest challenge for the Republican People’s Party’s (CHP), which modern Turkey’s founder Mustafa Kemal […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 16:03

PwC Foundation expands social impact efforts across Cyprus

The PwC Foundation continued to expand its contribution to education, entrepreneurship and community support during the 2026 financial year, with PwC Cyprus reporting a wide range of initiatives aimed at creating social impact across the island. Through the activities of the PwC Foundation, the firm focused on three main areas: education and culture, youth entrepreneurship, […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 15:57

Occupied communities back Cyprus talks push

The Committee of Occupied Communities of Kyrenia, Nicosia and Famagusta expressed support for President Nikos Christodoulides’ efforts to resume negotiations on the Cyprus issue following a meeting at the presidential palace on Tuesday. Committee chairman Michalis Tzortas said members were briefed by the president on the latest developments on the Cyprus problem, including the forthcoming […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 15:53

Man attacks two tourists with knife near ancient Acropolis site in Greece

A 60-year-old man attacked two Greek-American tourists with a knife on Tuesday in the Acropolis area, near the archaeological site which hosts Greece’s famed ancient monuments, before being arrested by police. The two victims, a man and a woman aged 73 and 78 respectively, were offered medical aid and their injuries are not life-threatening, a […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 15:51

Cypriot films earn international recognition at major festivals

Cypriot cinema is making a significant impact on the international scene, with several locally funded productions winning prestigious awards at film festivals in Europe and Asia, producers said on Tuesday. Director Tonia Misiali’s second feature film, The Lion at My Back earned the Ecumenical Jury Award at the 60th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 15:30

Discover Cyprus’ hidden forest music festival this summer

Away from the busy summer hotspots and loud late-night parties is a festival tucked away among tall pine trees. There, in the cool evening breeze found only in the mountains of Cyprus, soft melodies blend with the rustling leaves of pine trees and birdsong. This is the Summer Music Festival 2026 in Kato Amiantos, created […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 15:25

Cypriot girl gets kidney through ‘domino transplant’

A Cypriot family, a Jewish volunteer donor and two Arab couples living in Israel were recently linked through a domino effect transplant system involving a chain of donors that saved four lives. The procedure that lasted over 12 hours saved four people, who are all well and have already been discharged. The 16-year-old girl received […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 15:16

Protesting tanker owners demand time to comply with new rules

Fuel tanker owners, protesting on Tuesday outside the presidential palace, handed a memorandum to deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou demanding more time to comply with ADR requirements, but the road transport department told the Cyprus Mail the protestors had been aware of the requirements for nearly two decades. The tanker owners are demanding President Nikos […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 15:10

Cyprus records one of the biggest debt reductions in the EU

Cyprus debt ratio falls to 54.6 per cent in first quarter of 2026 Cyprus reduced its government debt ratio in the first quarter of 2026, recording one of the largest annual declines in the European Union, while overall debt levels increased across both the euro area and the bloc, according to figures released by Eurostat […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 15:00

India emerges as Cyprus’ next shipping partner

Hadjimanolis lines up India shipping mission Cyprus and India are seeking to turn their expanding political ties into concrete maritime partnerships, with Shipping Deputy Minister Marina Hadjimanolis preparing an official visit to India alongside a Cypriot shipping business delegation.  Hadjimanolis met India’s High Commissioner to Cyprus, Manish Manish, on Tuesday to discuss the visit and identify areas in which companies from the […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 14:53

‘Inconceivable social media user finds abuser when police can’t’

Police on Tuesday said investigations into the case surrounding the publishing of a Down syndrome abuse video are ongoing, assuring its cybercrime unit had undertaken the necessary steps to identify suspects involved. “The investigation is continuing methodically with care and, in accordance with established procedures and with particular caution due to the involvement of a […]

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Kıbrıs 21.07.2026 14:46

Cyprus cooperative bank share platform opens to the public

The Pancyprian Cooperative Society for Participation and Promotion of Cooperativism has announced the launch of an online platform allowing the public to purchase shares in the proposed Pancyprian Cooperative Bank from Wednesday, July 22, 2026. The organisation said the new platform, available at shares.pccpc.cy, enables any eligible citizen to become a member by purchasing shares […]

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