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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 16:28

British couple named Ayia Napa tourism ambassadors after 35 visits

A couple from Northern Ireland have been awarded Ayia Napa’s highest tourism distinction after making 35 visits to the resort town over the years, municipal authorities announced on Thursday. Ronald Parys and Irene Hughes were officially proclaimed “tourism ambassadors” of Ayia Napa in recognition of their connection with the municipality and their repeated holiday visits. […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 16:17

Three new FMD cases identified in Nicosia ahead of farmer’s protest

Three new cases of foot-and-mouth disease have been identified at farms in the Nicosia district, authorities confirmed on Thursday, with the total number of infected units across Cyprus rises to around 120. The latest infections were detected in Mammari, Paliometocho and Kokkinotrimithia, all within the existing restricted zone of western Nicosia. Officials said the units […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 16:09

Israel carries out strike on Beirut suburbs, first near capital in weeks

An Israeli strike hit a building in the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital on Thursday, the first strike to hit near Beirut in weeks amid a ceasefire that has failed to halt fighting between Israeli troops and Hezbollah in south Lebanon. The Israeli military said it had conducted a precise strike in Beirut but […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 15:54

EU fines Temu €200 million over unsafe products

Chinese online retailer Temu has been fined €200 million by the European Commission for failing to properly assess the risk of illegal and dangerous products being sold to EU consumers through its platform. The fine, imposed under the Digital Services Act (DSA), follows a Commission investigation into whether Temu had adequate systems in place to […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 15:51

Lidl Cyprus and AKTI: 5 years of joint action against plastic pollution through “Project Zero”

Remaining true to its commitment to protecting  the environment and reducing plastic pollution, Lidl Cyprus announces the continuation of its strategic collaboration with the AKTI Project and Research Centre for the 5th consecutive year, under the umbrella of the comprehensive programme “Project Zero”. The collaboration, which began in 2021, is a central pillar of Lidl […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 15:44

Ukraine to buy 20 new Gripen jets, Sweden to donate older jets sooner

Ukraine will buy 20 new Gripen fighter jets and Sweden will donate 16 of an older model next year, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Sweden’s Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said at a joint press conference on Thursday. The two leaders had signed a letter of intent last year paving the way for Sweden to sell […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 15:34

President sees ‘window of opportunity’ for Cyprus problem negotiations

President Nikos Christodoulides expressed optimism on Thursday that there is a “window of opportunity” for the resumption of Cyprus problem talks before the end of the year. Speaking after a meeting at the presidential palace with Indian Foreign Minister Dr Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Christodoulides said efforts to restart negotiations are ongoing through a series of consultations […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 15:20

Church forced to send eviction notice to Tychikos on Viber

The deposed bishop of Paphos Tychikos has been formally instructed to vacate his residence in Paphos, with attempts to deliver the eviction notice reportedly extended to a social media app after initial contact was unsuccessful, according to information reported on Thursday. The instruction was implemented ahead of his successor’s, the newly appointed bishop Gregorios, enthronement, […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 15:15

A minute with: Anthi Giokka, author & strategic coach

Where do you live?I live in Cyprus, surrounded by the sea, silence, books and the small moments that keep the soul alive. What did you have for breakfast?Coffee, eggs and a few quiet thoughts before the world became loud. Describe your perfect dayA peaceful morning, writing words that truly mean something, deep conversations, nature, music […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 15:08

Iran and US trade air strikes after Trump dismisses report of Hormuz deal

Iran targeted a US air base in Kuwait on Thursday after the United States struck what Washington described as an Iranian drone operation near the Strait of Hormuz and President Donald Trump rejected a reported compromise deal with Tehran. The attacks, while limited, highlighted the fragility of negotiations to turn the tenuous ceasefire that took […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 15:01

Gerapetritis calls for EU to unite against ‘revisionism’ with Turkish sea law looming

Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis on Thursday called for the European Union’s 27 member states to “articulate a single, strong voice against revisionism” as he arrived at the day’s informal summit of EU foreign ministers in Limassol, with the comment appearing to be directed at neighbouring Turkey. “Revisionism in an extremely fragile geopolitical environment is […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 14:31

Italy busts money-laundering ring tied to mafia boss Messina Denaro

Italy’s finance police on Thursday said they had seized assets and companies worth more than €200 million ($232 million) in an investigation into the laundering of drug trafficking proceeds linked to late mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro. Messina Denaro was arrested in 2023 after spending 30 years on the run for his role in the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 14:30

Cyprus industrial output rebounds as electricity supply jumps

Cyprus’ industrial production index recorded an annual increase of 4.7 per cent in March, according to a report from the state statistical service (Cystat). The service reported that the index reached 116.7 units for the month, using 2021 as the base year set at 100 units, marking a clear improvement compared to March 2025. The […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 14:28

Govt insists all schools to be fitted with air conditioning ‘within months’

The government aims for all public schools to be equipped with air conditioning within a few months, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou insisted on Thursday. Speaking after visiting the 19th Primary School of Limassol, Michaelidou thanked the private enterprise, XM for donating new units. She added that the ministry welcomes such initiatives, stating that public and […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 14:27

Ukraine ratifies €90 billion EU loan to boost spending on defence

Ukraine’s parliament ratified a loan agreement with the European Union on Thursday, paving the way for €90 billion in financing and allowing the government to channel record funds to defence and the war with Russia now in its fifth year. Immediately after the vote, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked the lawmakers and European partners, saying the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 14:21

Russia signs $16.5 billion deal to build first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan

Russia signed an agreement on Thursday with Kazakhstan to build the first nuclear power plant in Central Asia’s largest country at a cost of about $16.5 billion, partially covered by a major export loan from Moscow. Kazakhstan, the world’s biggest producer of uranium and a country which suffered from the fallout from Soviet nuclear testing, […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 14:18

Scotland extend Clarke’s deal through 2030 World Cup

Scotland manager Steve Clarke has signed a new contract to remain in charge through to the 2030 men’s World Cup, the Scottish Football Association said on Thursday. Clarke, the country’s most successful coach, will continue in the role beyond the upcoming World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada, and will also lead Scotland’s […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 14:05

Build-to-Rent housing: the missing link in Cyprus’ property boom

The numbers do not lie, although they do not quite add up either. Not until you look closer. For the Cyprus property market, 2025 was a record-breaking year. Total transaction value reached €6.5 billion, up 8 per cent, across 25,600 transactions, while building permits rose 9 per cent in number and 28 per cent in […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 14:01

Man jailed for seven years over attempted rape of tourist in Ayia Napa

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Famagusta permanent criminal court on Thursday after being found guilty of attempted rape, sexual abuse and coercion into acts of a sexual nature against a 33-year-old tourist in Ayia Napa in 2024. According to the facts presented before the court, the victim and […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 13:45

Tiger Woods to miss all 2026 majors after not entering The Open

Tiger Woods, who hasn’t competed in a major tournament or even a competitive event at all since 2024, made his absence at all of this season’s majors official by failing to submit an entry for the Open Championship, Sports Illustrated reported on Wednesday. Woods is not eligible to compete at the US Open next month, […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 13:31

‘All necessary prevention measures taken’ in Larnaca migrant case

The risks of Wednesday’s raid on illegal migrants were fully assessed but an element of unpredictability always remains, Larnaca police chief Ioannis Kapnoulas said on Thursday. He was referring to the death of a foreign resident who jumped off a balcony in an apartment block during a police raid targeting illegal migration. He was rushed […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 13:09

Alma rules out Papadopoulos, suggests Charalambides for House president

Alma leader Odysseas Michaelides ruled out supporting Diko leader Nikolas Papadopoulos for House president on Thursday, while floating a potential alternative coalition involving Akel, Elam and the party’s most recent convert MP Irene Charalambides. Speaking to Ant1, Michaelides said Alma could not support Papadopoulos because he leads a party participating in the government, reiterating that […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 13:08

League to use AI for objective calls, Silver says

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league will use AI to automate a category of calls such as out-of-bounds decisions to speed up games and reduce disputes over possession. Silver compared the system to Hawk-Eye technology used in tennis, where electronic line-calling quickly determines whether a ball has landed in or out. “We’re going to […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 13:00

Future will be defined by who uses AI to transform business, PwC CEO-elect says

PwC Cyprus CEO-elect Andreas Yiasemides has stressed that artificial intelligence is “no longer a future ambition or a technology experiment taking place on the margins of day-to-day business”, describing it instead as “a defining force behind how organisations operate, compete and create value”. Yiasemides said the conversation has shifted decisively from “what AI could do” […]

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