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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 17:13

Kedara keeps its election tradition alive as elderly voters return to the polls

Voters across the Paphos district have been arriving steadily at polling stations since early morning on Sunday, with some of the strongest participation recorded among elderly residents in rural communities. In Kedara – one of the smallest polling stations in Cyprus with just 66 registered voters – residents gathered at the community hall where the […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 16:52

Small party leaders proclaim public ‘hold fate in their hands’

Party leaders from smaller formations joined the national call for participation on Sunday as parliamentary voting continued across Cyprus, with statements focusing on turnout, political change and the direction of the next five-year term. Hunters’ movement leader Nikolas Prodromou, upon voting earlier at the Frenaros Primary School, remarked that “today the people of Cyprus truly […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 16:36

Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, Israeli source says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Donald Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a phone call about an emerging agreement between Washington and Iran on Saturday, an Israeli source said. Trump said Washington and Iran had “largely negotiated” a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 15:35

Data commissioner examines complaints over candidate messages

The data protection commission is reviewing complaints regarding election day SMS messages, as authorities examine whether campaign outreach complied with data protection rules during Sunday’s parliamentary vote. Commissioner Maria Christofidou said voters received messages through SMS, Viber, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger from candidate MPs, remarking that such communications are not covered by the 48-hour pre-election […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 15:30

Papadopoulos calls for unity at polls

Diko leader Nikolas Papadopoulos called for public participation and political unity on Sunday after casting his vote in Engomi, Papadopoulos voted at the 2nd Primary School of Engomi accompanied by his wife and twin children, who were voting for the first time.  Speaking after leaving the polling station to reporters, he said the elections would […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 15:30

Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifact and two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

Egyptian authorities last week exhibited a plaster blocking wall of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Luxor and unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the West Bank of the city that date back to the ​New Kingdom and contain scenes of daily life and funerary rituals. Abdelghaffar Wagdy, director-general of Luxor Antiquities, ​said the wall is a […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 15:22

Enclaved residents travel to Nicosia polling stations in large turnout

A high level of participation was recorded on Sunday from residents of the Maronite and Greek Cypriot communities of Kormakitis and Karpasia respectively, who travelled to Nicosia to vote at Kykkos High School. Elderly voters arrived early in the day by bus and private transport, including the first group of 29 people from Kormakitis who […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 15:15

Exploring the body through dance

At the end of this week, the Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival will be begin for the 27th time at the Rialto Theatre, which has organised it in collaboration with the deputy ministry of culture. Performances will be held at the Rialto in Limassol and the Nicosia Municipal Theatre from May 30 to June 21. Dance […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 14:57

A Nehru jacket, but no toffee: The mechanics of a state visit

As President Nikos Christodoulides bounded down the stairs affixed to the side of the Cyprus Airways jet which had flown him to Mumbai on Wednesday, there was little surprise among the waiting press over his outfit choice. Nehru jackets – sleeveless vests made famous by late Indian prime minister Jawarhalal Nehru – are as common […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 14:55

Ukraine’s Kostyuk keeps focus in Paris after missile strike near parents’ home

Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk made short work of Oksana Selekhmeteva with a 6-2 6-3 win in the first round of the French Open on Sunday and said she was proud of how she remained focused even as the effects of the war in her country hit closer to home. The 23-year-old Rouen and Madrid champion extended […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 14:48

Fidias says election may “turn the page” in Cyprus’ democracy

Direct Democracy of Cyprus leader, Fidias Panayiotou, urged voters to continue participation on Sunday after casting his ballot at Meniko Primary School. Speaking in brief remarks to reporters after voting, he thanked those working at polling stations and members of the public taking part in the process. He said the day could represent a shift […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 14:03

Shark attack kills man on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef

A 39-year-old man has died after being attacked by a shark on Sunday while fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, police said, the second fatal shark attack in Australia this month. The man was one of four people who took a seven-metre-long boat to Kennedy Shoal, a shallow reef around 45 km (28 miles) off […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 13:59

105-year-old voter casts her ballot in Paphos

A 105-year-old voter in Tala, Paphos, cast her ballot on Sunday, continuing a lifelong pattern of electoral participation that began more than six decades ago. She is widely regarded as the oldest voter in the Paphos district and has remained active in every election cycle. Argyri Achillea, who lives in Tala, arrived at the polling […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 13:39

Police report no irregularities in election process

Police chief Themistos Arnaoutis affirmed on Sunday the electoral process continued smoothly, with no major irregularities reported. He added that police officers were out at polling stations and patrolling nationwide “to ensure public order”. He said no major problems or irregularities had been reported, with only minor issues arising. When asked if responsibility for removing […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 13:34

From ‘likes’ to liability: influencers through the lens of the law

By Antonis Glykis and Christina Avgousti In a world where social media influencers have become demigods and authority figures for millions of consumers, it seems that questions of legal accountability have moved from the realm of marketing into the domain of tort law. Influencers routinely promote not only lifestyle trends and consumer goods, fitness regimens, […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 13:33

Elam “ready to assume greater role” in next parliament

Elam leader Christos Christou called on the public to participate in the parliamentary elections on Sunday. Speaking to reporters after casting his ballot at the Politiko village council office, Christou said, “today is the day when citizens have their say” and stressed that the outcome would determine both the strength of political parties and the […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 13:30

Are parents sharing too much online? The hidden risks for children

EU-funded researchers are investigating how parents’ online sharing is reshaping childhood, privacy and identity, and the long-term consequences for children growing up online. By Hannah Docter-Loeb The internet is now woven into everyday family life, shaping how children learn, play and connect with others from an early age. But alongside these opportunities, new risks are […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 13:18

Trump talks up his ballroom plan dozens of times but plays down Americans’ economic pain

Standing in front of the White House ballroom construction site, U.S. President Donald Trump appealed for patience from Americans struggling with soaring gas prices as he sought to justify the cost of a project critics call a vanity effort. “This is peanuts,” he said on Tuesday in an apparent reference to the economic damage inflicted […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 13:12

Voter turnout reaches 32.3 per cent by noon

Nationwide turnout reached 32.3 per cent by midday, with remarkably higher participation than the 26 per cent recorded at the same point in the 2021 parliamentary elections, according to chief returning officer Elikkos Elia. The polls in the 1,212 polling stations operating in Cyprus as well as in Athens and Thessaloniki temporarily closed at noon […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 12:51

Michaelides predicts “wrath of God” from voters

Alma leader and former auditor-general, Odysseas Michaelides, called on members of the public to to determine “their own future” after casting his ballot on Sunday in Kokkinotrimithia, as smaller political parties appealed for political reform. Michaelides voted at the 1st Primary School of Kokkinotrimithia accompanied by associates and parliamentary candidates from the Nicosia district. Speaking […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 12:47

The new voice of Cyprus politics

It’s a game, of course. We the People vote for MPs every five years – then, once results are in, those politicians can relax. Voters have very little power to course-correct in between elections – even if the system completely stops functioning, as it did for instance during Covid. On the other hand, election time […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 12:36

Israeli fire kills parents and their infant in Gaza, medics say

An Israeli airstrike on an apartment in a refugee camp in central Gaza on Sunday left three people dead, including a six-month-old child, health officials said. Medics said the strike killed three people in the Nuseirat refugee camp, Mohammad Abu Mallouh, the infant’s father, Alaa Zaqlan, the mother, and their child, Osama. The Israeli military […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 12:29

Trump says Iran deal ‘largely negotiated’, would reopen Strait of Hormuz

Washington and Iran have “largely negotiated” a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump said, as expectations rose that a turning point might be imminent in the three-month-old war. Trump posted on social media that the emerging agreement would reopen the strait, the vital […]

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Kıbrıs 24.05.2026 12:26

Demetriou calls for stability to prevail at the polls

Disy leader Annita Demetriou called on voters to support “responsibility and stability” after casting her ballot on Sunday in Troulloi, as former president Nicos Anastasiades warned that political fragmentation could undermine consensus in the next House. Demetriou arrived at Troulloi primary school accompanied by relatives and friends before voting during the nationwide parliamentary elections. Speaking […]

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