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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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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 12:57

Eurolife Awards: where dedication drives excellence

At a special event dedicated to excellence and success, Eurolife honoured its Insurance Advisers and Managers on May 22, 2026, recognising their daily effort, dedication and professionalism. The event marked the culmination of the significant contribution of the Company’s partners, who, through their work, provide clients with the opportunity to secure a comprehensive life plan […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 12:54

Complaints resurface over animal burials amid FMD outbreak

Complaints have been raised by residents in Larnaca over the burial of livestock culled as part of efforts to contain foot and mouth disease, with concerns focusing on the handling of carcasses and the implementation of sanitary protocols at disposal sites. Local reports allege that dead animals had remained exposed in an open trench since […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 12:49

Cyberness will mark two years at Kolla with anniversary market weekend

What started as a creative market has gradually evolved into something much bigger for Limassol. Over the past two years, Cyberness has become a regular meeting point for people looking for more than a typical place to hang out; a space where local creators, music, food, families, artists and communities come together in a setting […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 12:39

Cyprus freezes property of Bangladeshi tycoon facing €8bn laundering probe

The Nicosia district court has frozen a property in Parekklisia owned by Bangladeshi businessman Mohammed Saiful Alam and his wife following a request submitted by Bangladeshi authorities as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into alleged bank fraud and money laundering. The freezing order was issued on May 19 after an application by the anti-money […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 12:27

Pilakoutas Group honoured at NISSAN European Partner Conference 2026

The Pilakoutas Group achieved a significant international distinction at the annual NISSAN European Partner Conference 2026, which took place in Paris on May 12, 2026. A total of 33 countries participated in the conference, presenting their performance and growth strategies for the NISSAN brand. The Pilakoutas Group received the Best INSC Market Share Award, achieving […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 12:15

Farmers reiterate demands for FMD meeting with president

Livestock farmers will gather before the presidential palace on Friday to protest the management of the foot and mouth disease and demand a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides, the newly founded association ‘Voice of Livestock Farmers’ said on Thursday. “We expect that the president will accept that we enter the presidential palace to talk with him,” […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 12:07

ECM Fund Management appoints two new Non-Executive Directors

ECM Fund Management, a Cyprus-regulated Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), announces the appointment of Harris Georgiades and Evgenios Evgeniou as non-executive members of its Board of Directors. The appointments form part of the firm’s continued development as a regulated investment platform, reinforcing its governance framework as it expands its activities across Central and Southeastern Europe. […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 12:07

Second arrest over theft from Limassol heroes’ monument

A second suspect has been arrested for the theft of bronze relief figures from a heroes’ monument in Yermasoyia, Limassol, police said on Thursday. The theft was reported on March 21 by a municipal official. A 35-year-old man was arrested on March 25 after being found with one of the stolen items, and a case […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 12:06

Lower fuel prices expected soon, petrol station owners say

Fuel prices in Cyprus are expected to fall within the next 10 days, following a recent drop in international oil prices, petrol station owners’ association chairman Savvas Prokopiou said on Thursday. Prokopiou told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that fuel prices had moved unevenly in recent days, with some fluctuations recorded in both oil and […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 11:59

What Cyprus can learn from countries that encourage active lifestyles

Several European countries have experimented with practical ways to increase movement among children and teenagers through school programmes, local sports initiatives and making exercise more accessible outside organised clubs. The Netherlands is often referenced for its broader culture of everyday movement, where cycling, local sports participation and informal exercise are more integrated into daily routines. […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 11:50

XM Co-CEO participates in Great Place To Work® For All summit™

“Strategy is not something that is simply discussed in a meeting room. It is something that must be clearly explained, properly understood and implemented in practice together with our people,” observed Dr Stavri Morti, Co-CEO of XM, speaking at the recent Great Place To Work® For All Summit™ in Las Vegas. Representing the XM Group […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 11:47

Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as US Embassy denies departure

The US Embassy in Kyiv remains open, it said on Thursday, denying reports about changes to its operations following warnings from Russia that diplomats and foreigners should leave the Ukrainian capital before it escalated attacks. Some Ukrainian media on Thursday cited remarks by European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that the US embassy had […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 11:34

Cyprus-Lebanon ferry to return in June after two decades

A regular passenger ferry service between Cyprus and Lebanon will begin operating on June 9, marking the return of scheduled international passenger ferry services from Lebanon after almost two decades of absence. The service, operated by Lebanese shipping company Cedar Waves, a subsidiary of Abou Merhi Agency, was announced on Thursday following the opening of […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 11:30

Oil and LNG tankers leave Hormuz as Asia-bound energy flows slowly resume

A small number of oil and LNG tankers have begun leaving the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, offering limited relief to Asian buyers, even as traffic through the key energy route remains sharply below normal levels after nearly three months of disruption. According to Asharq Al Awsat, citing shipping data, two liquefied natural gas […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 11:26

Bases police urge caution ahead of busy holiday weekend

The British bases police urged motorists and beachgoers on Thursday to remain vigilant ahead of the long weekend and Monday’s public holiday. Police warned that increased traffic on motorways and larger crowds at beaches could lead to a rise in road collisions and opportunistic thefts. Deputy divisional commander in Dhekelia Marcos Petrou said police patrols […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 11:14

Iran finally restores internet after nearly 90 days offline

Iranians isolated by a long internet shutdown imposed by the authorities during the war with the U.S. and Israel expressed joy as social media came back to life in a country where even in normal times access to the outside world remains restricted via censorship of many websites. “I’ve never been so happy in my […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 11:09

SOFTSWISS discusses AI accountability, EU regulation at DOERS Summit 2026

SOFTSWISS, a global iGaming technology provider, joined two AI-focused discussions at DOERS Summit Limassol 2026. Chief AI Officer Denis Romanovskiy spoke about AI accountability, European regulation, and how growing companies adopt AI in practice. The sessions explored how scaling businesses assign accountability as AI starts influencing compliance, operations, and commercial decision-making. Romanovskiy first joined the […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 10:53

Larnaca Biennale announces 2027 theme, provides open call details

The Larnaca Biennale team announces its thematic focus for the fifth edition in 2027. The theme ‘Metatopies: Geographies in Motion’ was conceived by its curators, Niki Papaspirou and Marios Fournaris, and invites artists to develop and submit works which draw inspiration from the concept of shifting as shaped through geological, anthropological, social, political, and historical […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 10:30

TEDxTrinityPrivateSchool youth to see students share ideas worth spreading

TEDxTrinityPrivateSchool youth is set to take place on June 6, 2026 at Trinity Private School, bringing together student speakers for an afternoon of ideas, reflection and conversation shaped by the perspectives of young people. As part of the global TEDx programme, the event will feature a series of talks exploring identity, technology, language, culture and […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 10:30

Cyprus and Italy can act as bridges of stability, Piki says

Deputy Minister to the President Irene Piki this week said Cyprus and Italy can act as bridges of stability and economic interconnection between Europe, the Middle East and North Africa, as the two countries seek to deepen their cooperation in trade, energy, technology and regional connectivity. Speaking at the Italy – Cyprus Round Table with […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 10:24

Middle East, Ukraine dominate EU foreign ministers’ talks in Limassol

The ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine are to dominate talks between the foreign ministers of the European Union’s 27 member states on Thursday, with ministers having descended on Limassol’s port early in the morning. Cypriot Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos was the first to speak to journalists upon his arrival at the ports, […]

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Kıbrıs 28.05.2026 10:22

Kenya school fire kills 15 students, police say

A fire tore through a dormitory at a girls’ school in a town in Kenya’s Rift Valley overnight, killing at least 15 students, police said on Thursday. An unknown number of students were also injured at Utumishi Girls’ Academy Senior School in Gilgil in Nakuru County, the Gilgil Police Station said in a report seen […]

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