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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 09:50

Demetra Holdings buys back more of its own shares

Demetra Holdings announced on Monday that it repurchased 5,163 of its own shares following a meeting of its board of directors held on July 10, 2026. The company carried out the transactions through the Cyprus Investment & Securities Corp Ltd (CISCO) in accordance with the relevant regulations of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and the […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 09:46

Police arrest 15 in overnight nationwide operations

Police arrested 15 people during overnight operations across Cyprus as part of targeted patrols aimed at preventing crime and maintaining public order. According to a police statement, officers carried out organised patrols in key urban areas across the island to prevent serious criminal activity, safeguard public order and enhance public safety. The operations resulted in […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 09:26

Outstanding common expenses do not prevent title transfer

The legislation protecting trapped buyers was enacted to remedy a serious and long-standing distortion in the real estate market. Many purchasers, despite having paid the purchase price in full and complied with their principal contractual obligations, remained without title deeds for years due to omissions, financial difficulties or other outstanding issues affecting the vendor or […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 08:43

Fire destroys 750 hay bales in Avgorou

A fire that broke out late on Sunday night in Avgorou destroyed around 750 hay bales, with the cause of the blaze still unknown. Police said the fire was reported at around 10.20pm on Sunday. Officers and members of the fire service were dispatched to the scene, where they brought the blaze under control. Approximately […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 08:38

Two arrested over Limassol bakery robbery

Police have arrested two men, aged 19 and 20, in connection with the robbery of a bakery in Limassol in the early hours of Friday. According to police, the two suspects were arrested following information received by investigators. Searches carried out afterwards led to the discovery of evidence linked to the case. Police said the […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 08:30

Beyond GDP: rethinking prosperity for future generations

Researchers are developing new ways to measure progress that go beyond economic growth, helping policymakers create happier, healthier and more sustainable societies. By Alison Jones For decades, economic growth has been treated as the clearest measure of progress. Yet rising GDP does not always translate into happier, healthier lives, and the environmental and social costs […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 08:25

Ten young Cypriots turn history into play

Ten young Cypriots have taken 3,000 years of the island’s history to Sydney, with an AI video now helping bring their robotics project and educational game to a wider audience.  RobotHeadz, made up of five boys and five girls, represented Cyprus at the FIRST LEGO League Asia Pacific Open Championship, held at Macquarie University from July 9 to 12.  Accompanied […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 08:22

Father arrested after three-year-old dies in fall from Paphos hotel

Police have arrested the father of a three-year-old boy who died after falling from the fourth floor of a hotel in the Paphos district on Sunday evening. According to police, the 37-year-old was arrested at 10.15pm on Sunday on suspicion of causing death by a reckless, negligent or dangerous act, neglect of duty as the […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 08:18

EU to appoint new Cyprus envoy as von der Leyen sees renewed momentum

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Sunday she sees renewed momentum in efforts to resolve the Cyprus problem and announced that the Commission will appoint a new special representative for Cyprus on Monday. In a post on social media following a phone call with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, von der Leyen […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 08:11

Cyprus-flagged ship attack sends Hormuz traffic into retreat

A Cyprus-flagged container ship remained disabled off Oman, with one Indian seafarer still missing, after an Iranian strike sparked an engine-room fire, forced the crew to abandon the vessel and triggered another large-scale US attack on Iran.  The GFS Galaxy was struck near its stern at about 22:40 UTC on Saturday while travelling eastwards through the Strait of Hormuz, according […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 08:10

Heat stays put as Cyprus heads into another hot, sunny week

A seasonal low pressure system continues to affect the island, keeping temperatures well above average as Cyprus begins another hot week. Monday will be mostly sunny, with southwesterly to northwesterly winds starting off light before strengthening to light to moderate, reaching force 3 to 4 Beaufort. Along the south coast, afternoon winds will become stronger […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 08:09

Hormuz traffic slows to multi-week low as renewed US, Iran strikes raise safety risk

The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data showed, as renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran and attacks on ships in the Middle East heightened safety concerns. Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks. […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 07:53

Bangkok pub fire kills 27, officials say emergency exits were obstructed

An explosive fire at a pub in Thailand’s capital Bangkok killed 27 people and injured dozens more, officials said on Monday, after obstructed emergency exits hindered patrons choking on smoke from escaping the burning venue. One video of the incident posted on social media and verified by Reuters showed thick smoke billowing out of the […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 07:30

AI and its impact on entry-level jobs

By Maria Demertzis The familiar debate asks whether AI will destroy jobs or create new ones. While we await the outcome, the most alarming labour-market effect of artificial intelligence so far is that it is making too many young people unemployable.  The latest edition of the Stanford Human-Centred Artificial Intelligence (HAI) index shows that AI is beginning to destroy entry-level jobs, those jobs […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 07:00

SpaceX and AI startup wealth fuels demand for private jets

Aviation lawyer Amanda Applegate skipped ​her annual vacation last month as a surge of wealth from AI startups and SpaceX (SPCX.O) sent a wave of tech investors shopping for private jets, burying her in ‌paperwork for aircraft-purchase agreements. The Cleveland-based attorney attributed the rush to a handful of major “liquidity events” in the tech industry. […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 06:30

Crypto firms prepare defenses as quantum threat to encryption draws nearer

The cryptocurrency industry is starting to prepare for the threat of quantum computing as recent advances fuel concerns that the technology could soon be able to crack the cryptography that protects transactions ​and digital wallets. Quantum computers can solve complex mathematical problems much faster than today’s sophisticated computers, and could be used to unscramble conventional […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 06:20

Amazon to start initial Leo internet service this year as network nears 400 satellites

Amazon (AMZN.O) expects to roll out initial internet service with its Leo broadband satellite ​network later this year after the company’s latest launch put the orbiting constellation’s satellite count over 390, according to a ‌company executive. Amazon’s latest batch of 29 satellites lifted off from Florida early on July 2 aboard an Atlas V rocket […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 05:30

Rising construction costs and delays spark calls for immediate labour reforms

Cyprus’ Scientific and Technical Chamber (Etek) has called for immediate measures to tackle severe labour shortages in the construction sector during a meeting with the labour minister, warning that the problem is delaying projects, increasing building costs and making affordable housing more difficult to deliver. According to an announcement issued by Etek, the meeting with […]

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Kıbrıs 13.07.2026 04:24

The illusion of a safe pause and Holguin’s wake-up call

For nearly a decade since Crans-Montana, Greek Cypriot leaders have operated under the illusion of a risk-free status quo. However, UN envoy María Angela Holguin has shattered this complacency, warning that treating the stalemate as a safe haven is now a fatal miscalculation. Encircled by escalating Middle Eastern conflicts, Cyprus can no longer pretend to […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 22:11

Sinner beats Zverev to retain title after marathon battle

Jannik Sinner retained his Wimbledon title by beating Alexander Zverev 6-7(7) 7-6(2) 6-3 6-4 in the final on Sunday to claim his fifth Grand Slam crown and extend his dominance over the German to 10 straight victories. The win placed Sinner in rare company as the 10th man in the professional era to successfully defend […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 18:24

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy dismisses Prime Minister Svyrydenko after only a year

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he planned to replace Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko after only a year in office, triggering the resignation of the government. Zelenskiy did not specify who he would ask to lead the government or what Svyrydenko’s new position would be, but added that there would also be changes among […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 18:19

The Brexit decade: the gap between expectations and reality

The 2016 referendum on the UK’s departure from the EU is widely considered to be a milestone event. The purpose of this article is to assess its multi-level impact, considering that a decade of data now allows economists to replace speculative forecasts with actual empirical indicators. The UK economy in 2016 presented a generally satisfactory […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 18:01

Kombos to raise Turkish natural gas pipeline agreement at EU meeting

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos will raise the issue of the agreement signed by Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot authorities which foresees the construction of a natural gas pipeline between Turkey and Cyprus at Monday’s meeting of European Union foreign ministers in Brussels, his ministry said on Sunday. The ministry said that Kombos will “denounce Turkey […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 17:14

Police believe Yeri car park fire was arson

The police on Sunday said investigators believe that a fire which broke out in a car park in the Nicosia district village in Yeri may have been started intentionally. According to the police, the fire broke out at 4.15pm on Saturday and “completely destroyed” two cars, while fire brigade spokesman Andreas Kettis said that a […]

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