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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 10:15

Guterres Cyprus visit ‘very significant’

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Friday described UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ upcoming visit to Cyprus as “very significant”, saying it marks the first visit by a UN chief to the island in 16 years and is aimed at advancing efforts to restart negotiations on the Cyprus problem. Speaking to CyBC radio, Letymbiotis stressed that the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 10:00

‘Govt remains committed to UN framework for Cyprus solution’

The government remains committed to securing a Cyprus settlement through negotiations based on the United Nations framework and European Union law, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday night. He also highlighted efforts to strengthen the country’s foreign policy, strategic partnerships and international standing. Speaking on behalf of President Nikos Christodoulides at a commemorative event […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 10:00

Live music and comedy on Larnaca rooftop

An Aradippou coffee shop is redefining the village’s nightlife scene with its intimate, cultural events. Every summer, the rooftop of Kafeneion Ermis hosts live music nights, film screenings and more, enriching the region’s summer agenda. Coming soon are a live gig and a stand-up comedy night that will bring acclaimed artists to the stage. On […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 09:49

EU jobless benefits overhaul nears approval

An EU overhaul that would make the country of employment, rather than the country of residence, pay unemployment benefits to many cross-border workers is moving towards final approval, nearly a decade after it was first proposed. The European Parliament approved the overhaul on July 7 by 511 votes in favour, 87 against and 61 abstentions. The file must now be formally adopted […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 09:48

Deportation statistics 2025: What U.S. students should know about court backlogs and removals

If you’ve been hearing more about immigration courts and deportations lately, you’re not alone. In 2025, the U.S. experienced record numbers across court filings, removals, and enforcement delays. But beneath those headlines are real people, real decisions, and real consequences – especially for international and immigrant students navigating school, legal uncertainty, and limited support systems. […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 09:22

EU strengthens protections of flyers

A passenger departs from Larnaca for Brussels and arrives at the destination four hours later than scheduled. Another learns at the airport that their flight has been cancelled, while a family misses a connecting flight due to a delay in the first leg of their journey. For many, these are simply unpleasant travel experiences. In […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 09:07

British father expected to be released under strict conditions as attorney-general weighs prosecution

The British father arrested following the death of his three-year-old son in a fall from a fourth-floor hotel window in Paphos is expected to be released under strict conditions, with the attorney-general yet to decide whether criminal charges will be brought against him. Speaking to the Cyprus Mail on Friday, Paphos assistant police operations director […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 08:42

Four arrested as police step up islandwide crime prevention operations

Four people were arrested on Thursday night while 79 motorists were reported for speeding during islandwide police operations aimed at preventing serious crime and boosting public safety. According to police, the coordinated patrols targeted key locations in urban areas as part of ongoing efforts to prevent criminal activity, maintain public order and increase the public’s […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 08:41

TikTok’s age verification process under fire

TikTok could be fined as much as 10 per cent of its worldwide revenue after British communications regulators, Ofcom, opened a child safety investigation that goes to the heart of how the platform decides whether the person scrolling through its videos is an adult or a child.  The formal investigation, announced by Ofcom this week, will examine […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 08:20

EU homelessness drive puts focus on Cyprus poverty challenges

Preventing homelessness and improving access to affordable housing took centre stage in Brussels this week, as the European Parliament’s Employment and Social Affairs Committee (EMPL) examined new European Union measures against housing exclusion against the backdrop of Cyprus maintaining a lower-than-average poverty risk. The discussion focused on preventing homelessness, supporting people living in insecure housing […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 08:17

UN Security Council members back renewed Cyprus talks during closed-door briefing

The UN secretary-general’s latest reports on Cyprus were the focus of a closed-door briefing to members of the UN Security Council on Thursday by the UN’s Special Representative in Cyprus and head of the UN peacekeeping force (Unficyp), Colin Stewart’s successor Khassim Diagne According to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), the hour-and-a-half briefing in New […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 08:11

Trump calls for TV network licenses to be revoked after speech snub”

Two of the three major U.S. television networks and CNN did not broadcast a prime-time address on Thursday by President Donald Trump on their primary platforms, drawing a rebuke from a president who has placed unprecedented pressure on American media. The speech focused on election security, four months before the critical midterm elections. During his […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 08:04

Yellow weather warning issued as inland temperatures set to hit 40C

The meteorological department has issued a yellow weather warning for extreme maximum temperatures inland on Friday, with temperatures expected to reach around 40C. The warning will be in effect from 2pm until 4.30pm. Friday will be mostly clear, although locally increased cloud is expected to develop as the day progresses. There is a chance of […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 08:00

Energy costs push euro area into trade deficit

The euro area recorded a trade in goods deficit of €7.8 bn in May 2026, marking a significant reversal from the €15.0 bn surplus observed during the same month last year, according to Eurostat. According to the latest figures, the currency bloc’s export performance remained largely stagnant, reaching €243.6 billion, a marginal increase of 0.1 […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 07:54

Iran launches fresh attacks on US targets after sixth day of US strikes

Iran said it launched fresh attacks on U.S. facilities across the Gulf on Friday after a sixth consecutive night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military sites, as last month’s truce descended into daily attacks and counterattacks that threatened to widen the regional conflict. The U.S. military said it completed another night of strikes on Iran […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: AI, energy, shipping, port, pension, banking, Keve

It often starts with something simple. A flyer that needs to go out, a brochure that has been sitting in a folder, a presentation that must look sharper, or a month of social media posts that nobody in the team has time to design. For many businesses, especially smaller ones, the problem is not the […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 06:20

Lufthansa Group plans gradual return to Middle East routes

Lufthansa Group will gradually resume flight operations to Riyadh ​and Amman starting in September, ‌the German airline said on Thursday.

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 06:00

Economic growth remains fragile as Britain faces political change

Britain’s economy eked out minimal growth in May as the services industry expanded but other sectors shrank, suggesting fragile confidence among ‌businesses against the backdrop of the Iran war and a change of prime minister at home. Gross domestic product expanded by 0.1 per cent in May, in line with the median forecast in a […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 04:24

Dust storms worsening in Cyprus, study finds

Cyprus is experiencing increasingly intense desert dust episodes as climate change accelerates changes in atmospheric conditions across the Levant. According to an international study involving researchers from the Cyprus Institute published on Thursday in the journal Nature, Cyprus was one of the European regions most affected by desert dust transport, with the Levant recording some […]

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Kıbrıs 17.07.2026 04:20

Our View: Populism comes at industry’s expense

Only in Cyprus could the government decide to redesignate an industrial zone in the Dali-Yeri area into a ‘white zone’ which prevents the 50 factories that have been in the area, since the late 1980’s from expanding and developing their operations. This scandal was brought back into the public forum by the editor of Phileleftheros, […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 23:28

Ontario seeks federal support for evacuations as wildfires devastate remote Canadian towns

Ontario requested federal assistance to evacuate people from remote northern Canadian communities ravaged by wildfires on Thursday, as smoke brought poor air quality to Toronto and much of the Northeastern U.S. Canada has more active wildfires than it had as of mid-July for the past two years and a larger area has burned compared to […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 21:54

Trump to attend World Cup final on Sunday, White House says

U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the World Cup final between Argentina and Spain at the New York-New Jersey stadium on Sunday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. “We look forward to the final match on Sunday, and I know the president looks forward to attending,” Leavitt told reporters at a press […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 21:44

Nicaragua breaks diplomatic ties with Italy over 1978 murder case

Nicaragua has broken diplomatic relations with Italy in a spat over the 1978 killing of a former Italian prime minister, Nicaragua’s foreign ministry said on Thursday. The ministry said the decision was triggered by comments from Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani criticizing the Central American nation for harboring a former militant convicted of the 1978 […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 21:22

Possible compensation for switch to new television standard

The government said Thursday it’s mulling giving financial assistance to people for extra expenses incurred during the problematic transition to the new free-to-air television broadcasting standard. In parliament, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Nicodemos Damianou, said the government may consider possible subsidies going forward. “I leave the possibility open,” he said. On […]

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