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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 12:46

Father accused over deaths of two children seeks permission to attend funeral in Bulgaria

The father accused of causing the deaths of his two young children after they were left in a vehicle in Xylofagou is seeking permission to travel to Bulgaria to attend their funeral, with the Sovereign Base Areas court due to consider the request later this month. During a hearing on Thursday, defence lawyer Michael Theodoulou […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 12:33

Reputation Exchange shares removed from CSE index

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Thursday a forthcoming change to the composition of the Emerging Companies Market Index, which serves as a benchmark for the market. Specifically, the stock exchange informed investors that the shares of the Reputation Exchange PLC are being removed from the index. According to the exchange, this decision was […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 12:25

Cyprus pensions remain at the lower end of the European scale

Retirement in Europe comes with no common safety net. A pensioner in one member state may be expected to live on little more than €250 a month, while in Luxembourg somebody with a full insurance record is protected at more than €2,400.  Between those two figures lies a complicated collection of national systems, each with its own […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 12:19

Limassol port operator supports Tepak excellence awards

DP World Limassol, the operator of the Limassol port’s general cargo and cruise terminal, has donated €1,000 to support the Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) Excellence Awards, strengthening a long-term partnership aimed at developing the next generation of logistics professionals. The company said the donation forms part of its broader sustainability strategy, which places particular […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 12:13

Paphos plans harbour upgrades with cruise pier and environmental improvements

The Paphos municipality and the Cyprus Ports Authority held a meeting this week to discuss improvements at Kato Paphos harbour, focusing on infrastructure, tourism development, and preserving the area’s historic character. Among the issues discussed was the extension of the harbour entrance and the expansion of the breakwater behind the Mediaeval castle. Authorities said the […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 12:02

How AI assistants are quietly taking over corporate travel

Talk to anyone running corporate travel this year and the same complaints come up. Too many approvals. Systems that don’t talk to each other. An expense report that should take 10 minutes and somehow consumes 45. What’s changed is who does the work. AI assistants have quietly taken over a chunk of the travel management […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 12:00

Frederick University: Education that creates Impact

Frederick University: Education that creates Impact University continues to evolve, investing in academic excellence, research, internationalisation and sustainable development. Offering more than 80 academic programmes of study, supported by a strong research ecosystem, a comprehensive student support framework and state-of-the-art facilities, Frederick University has established itself as one of the largest, most prominent and most […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 11:55

Phedonos trial to be held behind closed doors

The trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, who stands accused of rape and domestic abuse, will be heard behind closed doors, the Paphos criminal court decided on Thursday. Court chief justice Lia Markou announced the decision at Thursday’s hearing, and said that in line with the ruling, the publication of any of the minutes […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 11:45

Limassol school student bags senior poetry prize

A student from Foley’s School in Limassol recently secured the first prize in the senior section of the 2025-26 Canterbury Tales Writing Competition. The Chaucer Heritage Trust awarded Julia Messolonghitis a £300 cash prize while her school’s library received a £1,000 award in support of its educational programmes. “This was my first time participating in a […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 11:35

Purpose Communications puts people at centre of strategic PR’s golden age

Purpose Communications is marking World PR Day 2026 by inviting five members of its team to identify one quality that, for them, captures the value of strategic public relations today: consistency, trust, creativity, influence and perspective. This year’s theme, “The Golden Age of Strategic PR,” reflects the growing recognition of public relations as a core […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 11:26

Island Oil outlines sustainable growth in new report

Petronav Ship Management Ltd, the Limassol-headquartered vessel management arm of Island Oil Holdings, has supported the Cyprus Shipping Chamber’s (CSC) Adopt a Ship programme over the years, connecting its vessels with classrooms and giving young students an opportunity to learn about life at sea and the wider maritime industry.  As the programme celebrates 20 years, the company congratulated the CSC on an […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 11:24

Missing man’s daughter calls for legal reform over inheritance ordeal

The daughter of a man missing since the Turkish invasion of 1974 has renewed calls for legal reform after describing what she says is a prolonged bureaucratic struggle to settle her late mother’s estate. Alkistis Varnava, whose father Varnava Varnava disappeared during the invasion, said she had been forced to apply for him to be […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 11:14

Cyprus, Lebanon to connect electricity grids

The governments of Cyprus and Lebanon, as well as the World Bank, on Thursday agreed to prepare a preliminary feasibility study regarding the possibility of the connection of the two countries’ electricity grids. The agreement was reached by Cypriot Energy Minister Michael Damianos and his Lebanese counterpart Joseph Al-Saddi, with both governments saying that it […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 11:07

Iran warns Trump against striking infrastructure, calls Strait of Hormuz a ‘red line’

Iran said on Thursday that the Strait of Hormuz was an inviolable “red line”, warning that if U.S. President Donald Trump carried out his threat to attack Iran’s infrastructure, it would strike all infrastructure across the Gulf region. The U.S. launched a fifth night of attacks on Wednesday and reimposed a naval blockade of Iran’s […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 11:07

Demetra renews mandate for share buyback programme following AGM

Demetra Holdings announced this week that it has renewed its share buyback programme following the necessary authorisation from shareholders. According to the announcement, the company secured this approval during its annual general meeting held on June 30, 2026, and subsequently notified the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) of its intentions on July 1, 2026. To ensure […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 10:57

Greek islands face drought as tourist season hits

Seven Greek islands in the Aegean Sea have declared drought emergencies this year to preserve water as climate change makes summers hotter and rainfall more erratic. Now, authorities are wondering if it will rain next year to sustain the thousands of tourists who strain the supply of water just when locals need it most. The […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 10:54

CSE announces delisting of treasury bills

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Thursday the suspension of trading for the 13-week treasury bills, 4th issue, series 2026, from July 21, 2026, until July 23, 2026, inclusive. This measure applies to the treasury bills identified by the code TB13D26 and will remain in effect until the settlement of all transactions is finalised. […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 10:50

Two more arrested over Xylofagou brawl as hunt continues for five more

Two more suspects have been arrested in connection with the violent brawl that broke out in Xylofagou on July 8, bringing the total number of arrests in the case to five, police said on Thursday. The men, aged 26 and 24, were located in Larnaca just hours after police released their details to the public. […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 10:42

State schoolchildren treated as ‘second class’ over safety, auditor-general says

Pupils who attend state schools are treated as “second class” in comparison to those who attend private schools, auditor-general Andreas Papaconstantinou wrote in a report on fire safety in school buildings released on Thursday. “The different institutional approach between state and private schools regarding health and safety obligations, in addition to creating conditions of unequal […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 10:31

Cyprus races to adopt overdue EU banking rules

Cyprus has tabled a long-delayed package of four banking reform bills in parliament, seven months after the European Union deadline for transposing the bloc’s updated banking directive into national law. According to a report from Philenews, the government submitted the legislative package at the beginning of July and has urged parliament to examine it as […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 10:14

Moody’s says war is weakening Israel’s economy

Moody’s Ratings has cut its forecast for Israel’s economic growth in 2026, warning that fragile ceasefires and continued geopolitical uncertainty are weighing on the country’s recovery and public finances.  In its latest assessment, the agency said Israel’s economy is now expected to grow by 3.7 per cent this year, down sharply from the 5 per cent forecast issued in […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 09:57

Court to decide whether Phedonos case will be heard behind closed doors

The Paphos criminal court will on Thursday decide whether the trial of suspended Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos, who stands accused of rape and domestic abuse, will be heard behind closed doors. Phedonos pleaded not guilty to all charges last month, having been charged with five counts of rape, indecent assault, actual bodily harm, and administering […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 09:54

More than 500 feared dead after boats carrying refugees sink off Myanmar, UN says

Two boats carrying more than 500 people may have capsized off Myanmar’s coast in recent days, UN agencies said on Thursday, as refugees from the war-torn country make perilous maritime journeys in search of safety and better lives. The two vessels left Myanmar’s Rakhine State in late June carrying mostly ethnic minority Rohingya passengers, reportedly […]

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Kıbrıs 16.07.2026 08:57

Guterres to visit Cyprus

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is to visit Cyprus before the end of this month, the Cyprus Mail understands. Competent sources have informed the Cyprus Mail that Guterres will make a two-day visit to the island on July 27 and July 28 alongside his undersecretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo and his undersecretary-general for peace operations […]

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