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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 15:54

Lidl Cyprus’ ‘Journey of Values’: When corporate values become a song and a tangible investment in the next generation

Lidl Cyprus continues to grow dynamically, proving that corporate culture is not just words on a wall, but a living reality. Deeply committed to its values of teamwork, trust, and continuous development, the company introduces its new corporate song and music video, while simultaneously opening new career horizons by seeking more than 20 Assistant Store […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 15:35

Scents that ‘came from a memory of my grandfather’s orange trees’

For Omar Suleyman, perfume begins with a memory. “The fact that I couldn’t fly to Cyprus made me miss it even more,” says the London-based perfumer and founder of Alashiya. During the 2020 lockdown, he created his first fragrance, a jasmine-based scent called Ashera, inspired by his childhood summers on the island. “That’s when I […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 15:20

Tototheo CEO says satellite connectivity is becoming critical infrastructure

Satellite connectivity is no longer simply about keeping ships, businesses or remote operations online. It is increasingly becoming part of the infrastructure on which critical decisions, digital operations and autonomous systems depend. This was the message shared by Tototheo Global CEO Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou, who took part in the Space Industry Forum in Singapore, a […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 15:20

Almost 15% in Cyprus at risk of poverty

Almost 15 per cent of the Cyprus population – 14.9 per cent – were at risk of poverty in 2025, ranking the island below the European Union average of 16.4 per cent, Eurostat data published on Tuesday showed. This corresponds to around 72 million people on an EU level, with figures rising by 0.1 per […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 15:15

Funding initiative targets early stage Cyprus startups

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced a new call for proposals under its ‘Creation and Initial Development of Startups with International Orientation (PRE-SEED)’ programme, aiming to support young innovative companies with global growth potential.  The call, titled PRE-SEED/0526, has a total budget of €1 million, while the maximum funding available for each project has been set at €119,999.  […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 14:55

Shots fired at vehicles outside Larnaca home

Shots were fired at two vehicles outside a holiday home in a Larnaca district village on Tuesday, police said. The incident was reported around 11.30am on Monday by a 32-year-old man who had stayed overnight with his wife in the area. Police and the Larnaca Criminal Investigation Department confirmed the vehicles were hit multiple times, […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 14:22

Raouna hails ‘milestone’ of allowing pregnant MEPs to vote by proxy

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Tuesday hailed the “milestone” agreement reached by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament that will allow pregnant members of the European Parliament to participate in parliamentary votes by proxy. “This is another significant milestone for a more inclusive European democracy. Enabling proxy voting for […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 14:11

Vision String Quartet Brings Dynamic Chamber Music to Minthis

On 10 July, the internationally acclaimed Vision String Quartet takes the stage at the Minthis Music Festival 2026, presenting its bold and dynamic approach to chamber music, with appearances at major international festivals such as the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, inviting audiences to an experience full of energy and immediacy. Widely regarded as one of the […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 14:07

Cyprus launches nationwide emergency warning system

A nationwide emergency warning system was officially launched by the government on Tuesday, enabling the state to send immediate alerts to mobile phones across the country. “The ability to immediately inform and provide clear instructions to citizens can contribute decisively to the protection of human life and property,” Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said at the […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 14:05

Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State return from Syria

A cohort of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State militant group has returned home from a Syrian refugee camp, the second such group to arrive back in Australia this month. Local media reported two women and seven children landed in Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon via Doha. Another flight carrying four women and […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 13:57

Church service to be held in Ayia Triada

A church service will be celebrated on Monday at the Holy Trinity Church in Ayia Triada in the Karpas peninsula, it said on Tuesday. The service will take place from 7.30am to 10am to mark the church’s feast day, it said. The community council will host a reception for attendees at a nearby Greek café, […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 13:53

Alert issued over SMS scam targeting traffic fines

Police warned the public about a scam involving text messages on Tuesday sent to mobile phones claiming to relate to unpaid traffic tickets. The messages contain a link directing recipients to make an out-of-court payment. The aim, they said, is to steal personal or banking details and extract money. Authorities urged the public to be […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 13:50

Warnings issued over dangerous buildings after Larnaca collapse

Owners of dangerous and neglected buildings were urged on Tuesday to carry out immediate repair and maintenance work after a series of structural incidents in Larnaca raised concerns over public safety. Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA) president Angelos Hadjicharalambous said authorities could not monitor every private property individually and stressed that responsibility for maintaining […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 13:36

Sheep theft ruins Eid festivities for Palestinian shepherd

Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed was planning for the sacred ritual of sacrificing her family’s sheep for the Eid al-Adha holiday, one of the holiest occasions in Islam, but West Bank Jewish settlers stole them in a pre-dawn raid, she said. Instead of celebrating, Rasheed has been left with nothing and has also been deprived of […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 13:09

CMP identifies five more missing persons in excavations

Five more individuals are currently undergoing identification at the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) laboratory, with officials confirming on Tuesday that 26 excavation missions have already been completed since the start of the year. According to the Greek Cypriot component of the CMP, the remains of two individuals recovered in late 2025 in Lefkoniko, two […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 13:04

Sonny Rollins, saxophone ‘colossus’ who honed his sound on a New York bridge, dies at 95

Sonny Rollins had recorded the confidently titled “Jazz Colossus” album in 1956. But the saxophonist remained wracked with self-doubt. So, in the summer of 1959, he began to play on the windswept pedestrian walkway of New York’s Williamsburg Bridge. Initially a place where he could avoid disturbing his pregnant neighbour, the walkway became the site […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 12:50

Belgium train and school bus crash leaves several dead

A collision between a train and a school bus in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday morning killed several people, a source told Reuters. The accident occurred early on Tuesday at a level-crossing about 1 kilometer from Buggenhout station. Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said in a post on X that “it is with deep […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 12:44

CDB bonds flagged by CSE after audit report

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) council on Tuesday announced the continued presentation of a special financial marking on the bonds of the Cyprus Development Bank Public Company Limited, following the publication of the financial records of the lender. The regulatory evaluation was prompted by the formal submission and subsequent public disclosure of the annual financial […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 12:44

Georgios Ioannides elected new bishop of Paphos

The Holy Synod of the church of Cyprus on Tuesday elected Archimandrite Georgios Ioannides as the new bishop of Paphos. The vote follows after the Holy Synod earlier in the day finalised the list of candidates who had expressed their interest for the position which had be vacant since May 2025, after former bishop Tychikos […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 12:31

Palmas denies planning to leave Dipa after election wipeout

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Tuesday denied that he plans to leave Dipa after the party lost all its seats at Sunday’s parliamentary election, with it having been rumoured that he was considering rejoining Diko. “I have not learned in my life to flee from difficult times. The party bodies will sit down to discuss […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 12:30

Holguin to return to Cyprus, meet Erhurman, Christodoulides next month

United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin is to return to Cyprus next month, and hold separate meetings with both Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and President Nikos Christodoulides, according to reports on Tuesday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that she will meet both leaders separately on June 8, and that she will discuss “both the […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 12:15

Finance ministry updates travel allowance for public sector workers

The Finance Ministry has announced a comprehensive revision of the domestic out-of-pocket travel allowance framework for civil servants, introducing updated spending parameters across the public sector. The administrative changes were officially enacted through a targeted policy circular dispatched by the director of the public administration and personnel department. The newly distributed directive formally modifies a […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 12:02

Cyprus accountants form reporting standards committee for small firms

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (Selk) on Tursday announced the appointment of the Financial Reporting Standards Committee, marking a significant step toward creating a simplified framework for small businesses. The specialised regulatory body was established under a new legislative act passed by the House of Representatives on January 22, 2026. The primary […]

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Kıbrıs 26.05.2026 11:58

France heatwave death toll reaches seven amid extreme temperatures

Seven people have died in France in circumstances related directly or indirectly to the current heatwave, French Junior Energy Minister Maud Bregeon said on Tuesday. Five of the seven fatalities were people drowning in lakes, rivers or beaches, Bregeon said. The government has ordered local authorities to take measures to protect people during sport events, […]

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