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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 15:07

Christodoulides, Fidan hold ‘short conversation’ in Paris

President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a “short conversation” when they met on the sidelines of Tuesday’s Bastille Day celebrations in Paris. Government sources informed the Cyprus Mail that the pair had met and spoken but said that they were as yet unaware of the content of the discussion. Newspaper Phileleftheros, […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 15:06

Alphamega Butchery Academy celebrates graduation of fourth cohort

Alphamega Hypermarkets recently held the graduation ceremony for the fourth graduating class of its Butchery Academy, reaffirming the Company’s long-standing commitment to investing in people, education and the development of professions that bring real value to the Cypriot market. The Butchery Academy is an initiative of Alphamega Hypermarkets, delivered in collaboration with Intercollege’s Culinary Arts […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 15:06

Bank of Cyprus and JCC join ECB digital euro pilot phase

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) on Tuesday welcomed the selection of the Bank of Cyprus and JCC Payment Systems to participate in the European Central Bank’s (ECB) pilot phase for the digital euro, marking Cyprus’ involvement in the next stage of the Eurosystem’s preparations for a potential digital currency. The Bank of Cyprus Public […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 14:49

Sirens to mark anniversaries of coup and invasion

Sirens will sound on the mornings of Wednesday July 15 and Monday July 20 throughout Cyprus-to mark the anniversaries of the 1974 coup and invasion, Civil Defence said on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the sirens will sound at 8.20am and on Monday, they will sound at 5.30am, coinciding with the start times of the Greek-backed coup […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 14:35

Etek calls for better school planning after prefabricated classrooms report

There is “a serious lack of long-term planning for school infrastructure” scientific and technical chamber (Etek) president Constantinos Constanti said on Tuesday after an Audit Office report said some prefabricated classrooms have been in use for over a decade. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, Constanti said prefabricated classrooms can be used for “emergency and […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 14:29

Cyprus regulator issues whistleblower guide for financial sector breaches

CySEC strengthens whistleblower reporting framework The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) on Tuesday announced the publication of a new practical guide for whistleblowers, aimed at improving the reporting of breaches of European Union and national law in the financial services sector. The guide has been published to support the implementation of Circular C608, which […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 14:20

BBC warns its current funding model is not sustainable

The BBC warned its current funding model was not sustainable to fund its public broadcasting mission in its annual report on Tuesday, highlighting the gap between the number of users it has and those who pay for its services. The organisation, which was thrown into crisis last year over accusations of bias which prompted U.S. […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 14:16

France showcases 500 pro-Ukraine troops at Bastille Day

Some 500 soldiers from the “Coalition of the Willing” backing Ukraine marched down Paris’ Champs-Elysees on Tuesday in the annual Bastille Day parade, in what France said would be a symbol of Europe’s strategic awakening. France’s traditional national day military parade fell one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy joined around 25 leaders in Paris […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 14:05

Turkish opposition leader says north should be called ‘Turkish Republic of Cyprus’

The north should be called the “Turkish Republic of Cyprus”, the man installed by a court decision as leader of Turkey’s largest opposition political party, the CHP, Kemal Kilicdaroglu said on Tuesday. “The late [Turkish prime minister Bulent] Ecevit went and took Cyprus, did he not? The Turkish Republic of Cyprus was established. I do […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 14:02

Kazakos warns seafarers are paying the price in Hormuz

Cypriot shipping executive Thomas Kazakos, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has called for an immediate end to attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that seafarers are once again paying the price for a conflict in which they have no involvement.  Kazakos issued the warning following the latest attack […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 13:26

Cooperative bank revival to boost competition in Cyprus’ financial sector

The planned re-establishment of the cooperative bank could strengthen competition in Cyprus’ financial sector and benefit both consumers and the wider economy, according to the president of the Cyprus association of economics teachers Argyris Alexandrou. His comments come after the initiative to establish the Pancyprian Cooperative Bank entered its capital raising phase, following approval of […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 13:07

British father’s toxicology tests return negative

Police are continuing to take statements as part of their investigation into the death of a three-year-old boy who fell from a hotel in Paphos, while toxicology tests carried out on the child’s father have returned negative. Police spokesman Vyron Vyronos told CyBC on Tuesday that toxicology tests had been completed and “nothing was found”. […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 13:01

National Guard ‘our main deterrent’

The National Guard remains Cyprus’ primary deterrent against external threats and its foremost defender of the country’s freedom and democracy, Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said on Tuesday, as he addressed the swearing-in ceremony of the National Guard’s new non-commissioned officers (NCOs). Speaking at the ceremony for the Class of 2026 at the Stylianos Kalbourtzis camp […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 12:51

Cyprus’ power grid ‘can meet’ summer demand

‘Provided that we do not have any breakdowns’ Cyprus’ electricity grid is equipped to meet the increased demand which is forecast over the summer amid rising temperatures and the subsequent increased use of air conditioning, transmission system operator (TSO) spokeswoman Chara Kousiappa said on Tuesday. She told the Cyprus News Agency that demand reached a […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 12:42

Kyndryl launches AI orchestration to scale agent deployment

Kyndryl has introduced a new artificial intelligence (AI) orchestration capability designed to help companies move beyond experimentation and siloed workflows and begin deploying AI agents across critical business operations at enterprise scale.  The mission-critical enterprise technology services provider announced Kyndryl AI Orchestration for Business, a capability built on the Kyndryl Agentic AI Framework, targeting organisations in retail, consumer packaged goods, travel, transportation and

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 12:37

Ecologists call for investigation into cat shootings in Lakatamia

The Ecologists movement on Tuesday called for an investigation into multiple reports of cats being shot in a residential portion of the Lakatamia area of Nicosia. Three cats in recent years have been shot in the same yard, according to the movement. Two were killed, while the third survived after surgery. The incidents represent both […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 12:25

Cyprus sees large gap in home energy upgrades between rich and poor

Cyprus recorded one of the European Union’s widest gaps in home energy efficiency improvements between vulnerable and better-off households in 2025, according to new data released by Eurostat. The latest figures showed that 30.3 per cent of Cypriots who were not at risk of poverty or social exclusion lived in homes where energy efficiency had […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 12:01

SSH Solar Finance confirms interest payment for green bonds

SSH Solar Finance PLC announced on Tuesday that it will proceed with the payment of interest for its green bonds for the period covering January 31, 2026, to July 31, 2026. The company, which trades its corporate bonds on the Cyprus Stock Exchange’s (CSE) New Market, confirmed that the annual interest rate for the securities […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 12:00

AUB Mediterraneo: a world-class education, right here in Cyprus

For generations, many Cypriot families living abroad have not looked to the island when it came time to choose a university. International recognition, academic excellence, and strong career prospects were often seen as opportunities that could only be found elsewhere. Today, Cyprus itself offers a compelling alternative. AUB Mediterraneo, the twin campus of the American […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 11:37

Two more arrested over Xylofagou brawl

Police have arrested two more men in connection with a brawl in Xylofagou on the night of July 8, bringing the number of arrests in the case to three. The two suspects, aged 20 and 30, were arrested on Monday afternoon as part of the ongoing investigation and are due to appear before the Famagusta […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 11:31

Christodoulides, von der Leyen discuss Cyprus’ Schengen accession

President Nikos Christodoulides and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen discussed Cyprus’ path towards joining Europe’s border-free Schengen area when they met in Paris on Tuesday, deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said. “The Cyprus issue and the full integration of the Republic of Cyprus into the Schengen area were at the focus of the […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 11:18

Investment firm continues buyback programme

Demetra Holdings Plc announced on Tuesday that it completed a buyback of its own shares during the previous day. Specifically, the company executed the purchase of 5,600 shares at a price of €1.545 each on July 13, 2026. The first tranche comprised the acquisition of 3,918 shares. A second tranche consisting of 1,682 shares was […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 11:11

UAE says Iranian missiles struck oil tankers in Strait of Hormuz, one sailor killed

One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway. Abu Dhabi National Oil Company’s shipping arm ADNOC L&S ADNOCLS.AD […]

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Kıbrıs 14.07.2026 11:10

Heatwave and world cup drive rise in British consumer spending

A heatwave and the men’s soccer World Cup drove up consumer spending in Britain ​in June, according to data published on Tuesday. Barclays ‌and the British Retail Consortium said the hot weather boosted sales of clothing, electrical fans and air-conditioning units ​while pubs reported strong trade on England’s matchdays ​at the World Cup. The reports […]

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