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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 09:32

How Limassol joined Paris in the small-flat rent squeeze

Rent prices in some of the world’s most expensive neighbourhoods are continuing to climb, turning even the smallest homes into an increasingly costly luxury as the global housing crisis tightens its grip. In Manhattan, the pressure is already extreme. The median monthly rent reached $5,099 in April 2026, passing the $5,000 mark, according to the Corcoran Group’s […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 09:00

The day Cyprus’ mountains vanished

On April 3, 2026, something very strange happened in Cyprus. Schools cancelled activities. Construction ceased overnight. And the mountains – both Troodos and Kyrenia – simply vanished. “Aha, the heat!” I can hear you thinking. But no. This time it wasn’t soaring temperatures. The mercury was clocking a fairly steady 20 degrees Celsius – enough […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 08:42

Two escape safely after early morning house fire in Chloraka

Emergency services were called to a house fire in Chloraka shortly before 3am on Friday, with firefighters bringing the blaze under control and the two occupants escaping unharmed. According to police, the fire service rushed to the scene and managed to contain and extinguish the blaze, which caused extensive damage inside the property. The two […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 08:22

Swiss population cap referendum fuels fears over housing, EU ties

Since 1990, the population in the Swiss village of Knonau has more than doubled, driven by an economic boom in one of the country’s most business-friendly and prosperous cantons, Zug. The concerns voiced by some residents there that housing and public infrastructure are being overwhelmed are central to the wider arguments behind a referendum next […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 08:20

Nicosia hosts informal Ecofin meeting under Cyprus EU presidency

Finance ministers from across the European Union are gathering in Nicosia on Friday and Saturday for an informal meeting of the Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin), held as part of Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the EU. The meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Makis Keravnos, will focus on the bloc’s economic competitiveness, investment […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 08:12

Eleven arrested in overnight police operations across Cyprus

Eleven people were arrested overnight as part of targeted police operations carried out across Cyprus aimed at preventing serious crime and maintaining public order. According to the police announcement there was a heightened presence across urban areas nationwide, with organised patrols deployed at key locations to deter criminal activity and boost public confidence in safety. […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 08:03

Unsettled weather to bring showers and possible thunderstorms through Monday

A weak low pressure system and an unstable air mass are affecting Cyprus, bringing unsettled conditions that are expected to persist into the start of next week. Friday will begin with patches of increased low cloud, particularly along the coast, along with areas of light mist or fog. Conditions will gradually become partly cloudy, with […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 08:01

Alberta to hold referendum on starting separation process from Canada

Canada’s oil-rich province of Alberta will proceed with a non-binding referendum in October on whether its residents want to remain part of Canada, Premier Danielle Smith said Thursday, a largely symbolic move that could still pose a major challenge for Prime Minister Mark Carney. The ballot box question will not trigger separation, Smith said, but […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 08:00

Companies move at the speed of reactions, not strategy, TheSoul Group COO says

Aleksandra Sulimko, COO of TheSoul Group, said organisations do not get stuck because they lack tools, strategies or technology, but because of how people react when uncertainty becomes uncomfortable. Speaking during a keynote speech titled ‘Mindset Is Not What You Think’ at the Doers Summit in Limassol, Sulimko said the real challenge in business transformation, […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 07:56

Russia says drone strikes cause power cuts in occupied Ukrainian regions

The Russia-controlled part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region was experiencing emergency power blackouts on Friday, Russia-installed governor Yevgeny Balitsky was quoted as saying by the Kommersant newspaper. However, critical infrastructure was working as usual, he said, without providing further details, according to Kommersant. Separately, the Russia-appointed head of the parts of southern Kherson region held by […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 07:40

RIF workshop to support innovation proposal writing

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced a proposal writing workshop aimed at supporting applicants to its technology commercialisation funding call, scheduled to take place later this month. The workshop will be held on May 29, 2026, between 10.30am and 12.30pm at the foundation’s premises. It is designed to assist participants preparing submissions for […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: tech sector, AI, banks, financial literacy, inflation

Eurobank on Thursday opened a representative office in Mumbai, becoming the first bank from southeastern Europe to operate such a service in India. A ceremony was held to mark the occasion at the city’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel, with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides saying that it is “particularly fitting that this inauguration takes place here […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 06:40

Paphos pushes smart tourism agenda at EU project meeting

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) participated in a European project meeting in France focused on smart tourism, digital innovation and sustainable destination management, according to an official announcement. Specifically, the board participated in the SMART-TOUR project’s thematic workshop during a two-day meeting held from May 20 to May 21, 2026, in Perros-Guirec, located in […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 06:30

EU construction output tracks modest recovery as Cyprus building boom rolls on

The European Union saw a modest monthly recovery in construction output during March 2026, according to a report from Eurostat. At the same time, locally-sourced data indicates that Cyprus’ building sector continues to expand despite rising material costs. Specifically, construction production in the euro area and EU rebounded during this time, increasing by 0.8 per […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 06:00

Founders urged to rethink fundraising strategies

A high-level panel moderated by Elias Neocleous, managing partner at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, placed funding strategy at the centre of discussions during this year’s Doers Summit, amidst efforts of further cementing Cyprus as a serious business and technology centre. The panel discussion titled ‘Capital on Your Terms’ examined how founders can navigate fundraising […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 04:24

Cyprus population nears one million after two decades of growth

Cyprus’ population rose to 982,966 people last year, according to figures published by Eurostat on Thursday, marking an increase of almost 34 per cent over the past two decades. The latest demographic survey showed Cyprus, excluding the north, recorded a population increase from 966,365 in 2024, driven by both natural population change and migration. Across […]

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Kıbrıs 22.05.2026 04:20

Our View: Disy’s fear campaign blurs line between government and opposition

Leader of Disy and president of the House, Annita Demetriou, pulled the curtain on her party’s election campaign on Wednesday night, by repeating her uninspiring message that a vote for Disy would ensure against a return to policies of instability and experimentalism. What was at stake in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, she said, was the functionality […]

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Kıbrıs 21.05.2026 22:35

US and Iran still at odds on key issues, but Rubio sees some good signs

The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran’s uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz, although U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been “some good signs” in talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will eventually recover Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium – which […]

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Kıbrıs 21.05.2026 21:32

Israeli fire kills boy in Gaza as witnesses report increase in orders to flee

An Israeli drone strike killed a 13-year-old boy in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said, as residents reported a renewed pattern of Israeli warnings urging people to flee ahead of attacks — a practice that had largely subsided after an October ceasefire. Medics said the boy was killed and others wounded when […]

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Kıbrıs 21.05.2026 21:31

Diko HQ renamed to honour founder Spyros Kyprianou

The building housing Diko’s headquarters was renamed ‘Spyros Kyprianou’ on Thursday as an “act of historic memory, respect and recognition of the founder and historical leader of the party”. Addressing the ceremony in the lobby of the building, just days away from the May 24 parliamentary elections, Diko president Nikolas Papadopoulos said this was an […]

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Kıbrıs 21.05.2026 21:19

Congo police fire warning shots in burial dispute after suspected Ebola death

Police fired warning shots and tear gas as part of a dispute in northeastern Congo over the burial of a suspected Ebola victim, a footballer who played for local teams, that saw protesters burn down tents for Ebola patients, Reuters witnesses said. The incident highlighted the struggle Congolese authorities could face to enforce the safe […]

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Kıbrıs 21.05.2026 20:11

Dams record best May inflows since 1987

Water flow into the dams this month has made it the best May on record, the Water Development Department said on Thursday. Up until May 19, some 9.6 million cubic metres flowed into the island’s reservoirs, the data show. It marks the most inflow for the month of May since the department began keeping detailed […]

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Kıbrıs 21.05.2026 19:58

Films, discussions and screenings

The Goethe-Institut Cyprus’ exhibition Between Imagination and Hope continues its parallel programme with guided tours, film screenings and discussions this May. The fourth edition of KunstRaumGoethe titled Between Imagination and Hope is curated by Dr Katharina Koch and presents works by Mariandrie and Nurtane Karagil from Cyprus, and Sophie Utikal from Germany. Speaking from their […]

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Kıbrıs 21.05.2026 19:12

Abandoned Larnaca house roof collapses, no injuries reported

Rescue workers were on Thursday afternoon sifting through the debris of an abandoned residence in Larnaca after the building’s roof collapsed. No casualties were reported. The residence in question is located on Stavrodromiou street. Authorities cordoned off the site and took additional precautionary steps as an adjoining house – likewise not occupied – was also […]

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