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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 14:30

Legal proceedings to reveal the identities behind anonymous X accounts targeting a prominent Cypriot businessman

According to verified information, legal proceedings are under way in Cyprus and abroad with the aim of identifying certain individuals operating anonymous accounts on X, formerly Twitter, which have repeatedly targeted a prominent Cypriot businessman with false, defamatory and highly damaging allegations. The X platform allows users to remain anonymous, and in certain cases this […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 14:23

Music on a Cyprus mountain top

Summer evenings in Cyprus feel special no matter what, with their gentle breeze, warm nights and lively events. On Friday, July 24, Symeon Winery in Odou village invites music lovers to join artist Eleni Era for a special summer musical evening. Nestled at an altitude of 1,200m above sea level, this event marks one of […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 14:13

Cyprus can’t bury this problem

Cyprus is built on history, right? Construct a hotel, and you uncover an ancient amphitheatre. New roads unearth mosaics. Excavate anywhere from Polis to Pernera and you’ll likely hit a prehistoric hamlet. Or perhaps our island is built on love? On yiayia’s cooking, on pappou’s garden, on our ancestors’ fields and vineyards – a passion […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 14:06

Bruno Wang and the challenge of public transparency

Public trust rarely collapses over a single fact. It erodes more quietly, when important information surfaces late, when the paper trail turns out to be thin, or when powerful people ask the public to take their version of events on faith. That is what makes the discussion around Bruno Wang larger than one donor, one […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 14:02

Cyprus tourism has returned to stability, says deputy minister

Cyprus’ tourism sector has returned to a stable trajectory despite June tourist arrivals declining by 1.7 per cent, Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis said on Friday, following the release of the latest figures from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The Cystat data showed that 489,965 tourists visited Cyprus in June 2026, compared with 498,527 […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 13:07

Panayiotou will leave agriculture ministry, deputy govt spokesman says

Maria Panayiotou will leave her post as agriculture minister, deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Friday, as the prospect of a cabinet reshuffle appears to draw closer. He told television channel Omega that he can say “for certain” that “at this moment, the fact we have before us is that the agriculture minister must […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 13:00

Eurobank named Cyprus’ best bank, praised for corporate banking services

Eurobank announced on Friday that it has been named Cyprus’ best bank for 2026 by international financial publication Euromoney, while also receiving the award for best bank for large corporates at the publication’s latest excellence awards. The bank said the awards represented international recognition of its performance and strategic initiatives during 2025, a year which […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 12:32

Shot police officer’s wife regains consciousness

The 46-year-old woman who was shot by her husband, a police officer who subsequently died by suicide, has regained consciousness at Nicosia general hospital, police said on Friday. Investigators are now awaiting medical approval to take her statement. She was taken out of sedation while continuing treatment in the intensive care unit. Limassol CID officers […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 12:25

Cyprus tourist arrivals dip in June as island continues to face a slower year

Tourist arrivals to Cyprus fell by 1.7 per cent in June, according to figures released by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) on Friday, although the monthly decline was markedly smaller than the sharper contractions seen earlier this year. A total of 489,965 tourists arrived in Cyprus in June 2026, compared with 498,527 in the same […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 12:22

Warning of traffic chaos after cabinet approves new Limassol Mall

The cabinet has approved the development of a Limassol Mall, ending a lengthy process involving competing applications for two shopping centres planned just 300 metres apart and paving the way for a major new retail development in the city. According to InBusinessNews, the cabinet approved the Limassol Mall proposal while rejecting a rival application for […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 12:09

Cyprus inflation climbs to 4.1 per cent in June, outpacing euro area

Cyprus’ annual inflation rate accelerated to 4.1 per cent in June 2026, significantly outpacing both the euro area and European Union averages, according to figures released on Friday by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) and Eurostat. The figures showed that the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) increased by 4.1 per cent compared with June […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 12:08

Turkish defence ministry: We have not forgotten Eoka’s bloody legacy

Turkey’s defence ministry on Friday released a video in which it decried the “bloody legacy” of Greek Cypriot paramilitary group Eoka, two days after the 52nd anniversary of the Greek military junta-backed coup on the island and three days before the anniversary of the subsequent Turkish invasion. “We continue to remind the world of the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 12:00

Cyprus sharpens higher education strategy

Cyprus is seeking to make higher education a stronger part of its economic and international profile, as the government aims to position the island as a regional academic and research centre. At the same time, the ministry acknowledged that the sector’s growth must be carefully managed. Student housing, labour-market alignment, quality assurance and the modernisation […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 11:56

Police face ‘most stringent’ sick leave checks in public sector

Planned reform to sick leave rules must not undermine the rights of employees with genuine medical conditions, union officials said on Friday as the government moves to tighten controls on absenteeism across the civil service. Pasydy secretary general Stratis Mattheou said the union supported efforts to tackle abuse of sick leave but stressed that existing […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 11:35

European Commission imposes new binding rules on Google

The European Commission issued two sets of binding specification measures to Google this week, under the Digital Markets Act, in order to foster greater competition in the digital sector. These regulatory steps aim to ensure that competitors’ artificial intelligence services can rival Google’s own offerings by granting them equal access to features on Android devices. […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 11:28

Andy Burnham to be made UK Labour leader on way to becoming prime minister

Andy Burnham, nicknamed the ‘King of the North’, will become leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, the final step before becoming its seventh prime minister in a decade on a pledge to thwart the rise of the populist Reform UK. At a ‘special conference’ on Friday, Burnham, who earned the regal moniker for […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 11:28

Pregnant woman taken to hospital after highway crash

A pregnant woman was taken to hospital after a traffic accident on the Nicosia to Limassol motorway on Friday morning. Police said the collision led to the closure of the right lane of the highway, resulting in long queues and delays for motorists travelling through the area. The woman was transported to hospital for medical […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 11:23

Digital funding and global growth top CITEA agenda

Cypriot technology companies need greater financial backing to compete abroad, while businesses across the island require faster access to funding if they are to keep pace with digital change, according to the Cyprus Information Technology Enterprises Association (CITEA). These two issues were at the centre of a meeting between a CITEA delegation and Trade Minister […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 11:19

Safe Bulkers opens €100,000 scholarship calls

Ten students in Cyprus are set to receive a significant boost to their maritime education as Safe Bulkers has officially launched its sixth annual scholarship programme. Chief executive Polys V. Hajioannou confirmed this week that the company is offering ten awards of €10,000 each for the 2026–2027 academic year to support those pursuing careers in […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 10:54

Debutant Suber leads The Open

Debutant Jackson Suber led the British Open with a stunning five-under opening round of 65 on Thursday as fellow Americans, reigning champion Scottie Scheffler and big-hitting Bryson DeChambeau, made their mark. England’s Dan Brown and South Korea’s Im Sung-jae had shared the clubhouse lead after early rounds of 66 at a scorched Royal Birkdale before […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 10:52

47 arrested in illegal employment crackdown

Forty-seven people were arrested during a nationwide operation targeting illegal employment in catering establishments across Cyprus, police said on Friday. The joint operation involved the aliens and immigration service and officers from the department of labour inspections, who carried out checks at 16 food and beverage businesses. All 47 individuals were arrested for illegal employment, […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 10:48

Yamal and Porro train apart but Spain expect both fit for World Cup final

Spain’s Lamine Yamal and Pedro Porro trained separately from the rest of the squad on Thursday as they began preparations in New Jersey for Sunday’s World Cup final against Argentina. The pair lay on the pitch at one of Red Bull New York’s training facilities during the opening session for Luis de la Fuente’s side. […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 10:43

White House confirms President Trump will attend World Cup final

President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final on Sunday between Spain and defending champion Argentina, the White House confirmed on Thursday. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president would be in New York City on Friday to attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in Manhattan, then be at Sunday’s game […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 10:21

Duty free tobacco seized from Limassol hookah venue

A restaurant in Limassol that offers hookah services has been fined after customs officers seized 7kg of duty-free tobacco during a routine inspection, police said on Friday. The search was carried out on Thursday by the Limassol Customs Investigation Branch. Officers also found that the premises did not have the required licences to sell tobacco […]

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