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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 10:45

Former emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, dies at 74

Qatar’s former emir, who revolutionised Qatar out of its Bedouin background to a regional powerhouse, has died at the age of 74, the nation’s Amiri Diwan, its top government body, said on Sunday. Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani ruled Qatar from 1995 to 2013, before abdicating to his son Sheikh Tamim, the current leader of the gas-rich […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 10:44

Lindsey Graham, pivotal US Republican senator, dies suddenly at 71

US Senator Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, has died at age 71. The South Carolina lawmaker died after a “brief and sudden illness,” his office posted on social media early on Sunday. […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 10:39

Today’s weather: Temperatures to reach 40 degrees

Sunday’s weather will be mostly clear across most of the island for most of the day, with temperatures set to reach a high of 40 degrees Celsius inland. Those high temperatures may be tempered somewhat by increased cloud cover in parts, while temperatures on the southwest and west coasts will reach only 32 degrees Celsius, […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 10:20

Is there a better way to bring natural gas to Cyprus?

The first two articles in this series concluded that the key question facing Cyprus is no longer whether natural gas is needed, but whether the current Vasiliko LNG import project remains the most economic way of supplying it. Natural gas still offers important advantages. It would reduce carbon emissions, improve the efficiency of electricity generation, […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 09:30

The sovereign sandbox: turning the August AI deadline into an advantage for Cyprus

By Stephanos Spyrou Cyprus is one of Europe’s smallest nations, but for six months this year it held the gavel for the whole European Union, and used the closing days of that turn rather well: steering the Council to its own sign-off on the very AI Act simplification package that is about to decide how […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 09:00

A discredited Fifa at the beck and call of a petulant Trump

The international football federation (Fifa), the body responsible for the overall conduct and supervision of the 2026 World Cup, brought the beautiful game into disrepute earlier this week. In an unprecedented move it lifted the automatic ban on US top player Folarin Balogun, after he was red carded and sent off in the US match […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting July 6: As Cyprus’ property and construction sectors continue to expand in 2026, the country’s real estate market stands at a defining moment, combining strong investment, sustained development activity and rising demand with increasingly complex challenges surrounding affordability, infrastructure, planning and long-term sustainability. […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 08:30

Bulgaria and Greece record highest monthly growth in services output

Seasonally adjusted services production rose by 0.7 per cent in the euro area and 0.3 per cent in the European Union during April 2026, according to Eurostat. This increase follows growth recorded in March 2026, when services production grew by 0.1 per cent in the euro area and 0.4 per cent in the European Union. […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 08:30

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Give her the job! Only Raouna can look after our EU interests

A FEW weeks ago our establishment had mentioned that the Prez would be looking for job to give the deputy minister of European Affairs, Marilena Raouna, whose contract would expire at the end of our triumphant presidency of the EU council. Instead of finding new employment for her, the Prez came up with the ingenious […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 08:00

Our View: Linking the Cyprus issue to EU-Turkey relations is just an obstacle

When President Nikos Christodoulides persuaded the European Union to make EU-Turkey relations dependent on progress on the Cyprus problem, this was presented as great achievement. The linking of the two was seen as an effective way of persuading Ankara to adopt a more constructive approach to the Cyprus problem and abandon its insistence on a […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 07:20

How to transform company strategy through governance

By Kate Miroshnichenko Objectives and Key Results (OKRs) are a popular, collaborative goal-setting framework, popularised by leading businesses across the world. The trouble is that the OKR framework isn’t always implemented in an actionable way that permeates all levels of an organisation. Jennifer Montague, the VP of Growth at Onomondo, published a blunt verdict in July 2023: […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 06:30

Apple to spend $30 billion on Broadcom chips as it boosts US sourcing

Apple (AAPL.O) plans to spend more than $30 ​billion under a multi-year chip supply deal with Broadcom, bolstering ‌its US sourcing as President Donald Trump’s administration pushes to expand domestic chip manufacturing. Broadcom shares rose more than 4 per cent, while Apple shares were ​down marginally. Apple said this week that the deal, which ​was […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 06:00

British services sector records sharpest contraction since 2023

Activity in Britain’s dominant services sector contracted for a second month running in June and by the most since early 2023 as the fallout from the Iran ​war continued to weigh on companies, a closely watched survey has shown. The S&P Global Purchasing Managers’ Index for the services sector in June fell to 48.8 from […]

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Kıbrıs 12.07.2026 04:24

An end to PV curtailments is coming – just not yet

A contract signed last month for a large-scale, centrally managed storage batteries system is anticipated to be followed by other such projects, the Cyprus Mail is told, as the island gradually transitions to accommodate a growing penetration of renewables in the energy mix. Back in June the Transmission System Operator (a state entity) and the […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 17:06

South Africa World Cup midfielder Adams dies aged 25

South Africa international midfielder Jayden Adams, who featured in all three of his side’s group stage games at the 2026 World Cup, has died, the country’s sports ministry said on Saturday. No cause of death was given. Adams, 25, started the Group A fixtures against Mexico and the Czech Republic, and came off the bench […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 16:35

Marc Marquez cruises to German Grand Prix sprint victory from pole

Marc Marquez underlined his dominance at Sachsenring by converting pole position into victory in Saturday’s sprint race at the German Grand Prix, holding off younger brother Alex Marquez to secure his record 19th MotoGP sprint win. The factory Ducati rider controlled the 15-lap race from the front, with Gresini’s Alex Marquez applying pressure throughout but […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 15:41

Call for ‘ethical banking’ as Cyprus mulls new co-op bank

Fiscal council member Marios Clerides on Saturday said that Cyprus’ markets require “ethical banking”, as he weighed in on the prospect of a new cooperative bank being opened on the island. He said that Cyprus’ fiscal markets need banks “which think not only about profits but also about the borrower”, and “take into account the […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 15:30

The woman behind Cyprus’ EU Presidency

Sitting in the spokesperson’s office at the Filoxenia Conference Center, the desk stacked with piles of leftover CY2026 stickers and notepads, we’re suddenly distracted by the sound of someone down the hall bursting into loud, lusty song. Marilena Raouna looks a little bit startled – then laughs. “You see?” she tells me. “Happiness. Day zero!” […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 15:25

Argentina, Switzerland renew World Cup rivalry 12 years after thriller

Argentina and Switzerland meet again in the World Cup knockout stage on Saturday carrying memories of a tense match 12 years ago in Brazil, when Angel Di Maria’s extra-time strike finally broke Swiss resistance and sent Lionel Messi’s side through. Much has changed since that round-of-16 clash in Sao Paulo. Back then, Argentina were trying […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 15:22

Italy’s Meloni says no regrets over trying to woo Trump

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday she did not regret her efforts to forge close ties with US President Donald Trump, despite a series of public disagreements that have strained relations between the erstwhile friends. Meloni was once seen as one of Trump’s closest allies in Europe, but in recent months she has […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 15:15

A minute with: Olga Prepis, musician

Where do you live?I split my time between Nicosia and New York, spending time with family in Cyprus while building my career in New York. What did you have for breakfast?An egg or two, or if I’m running late, just coffee! Describe your perfect dayA slow morning with coffee, a workout, writing music in the […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 15:00

Getting around Cyprus: Do you need a car?

Planning a holiday in Cyprus without a car is entirely possible — but whether it’s the right choice depends on the type of trip you’re planning. If you’re staying in one or two coastal resorts, buses, taxis and organised excursions are usually enough. However, if your itinerary includes mountain villages, remote beaches or national parks, […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 14:54

Spanish firefighters turn to the offensive against deadly Almeria blaze

Firefighters in Spain’s southeastern Almería province attacked one of the country’s deadliest wildfires on Saturday, an emergency services chief said, while more villages had been evacuated as a precaution overnight. Fanned by winds, the fire spread rapidly on Friday, engulfing victims as they tried to flee. Autopsies have been conducted on all 12 bodies recovered […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 14:45

Guterres: Cyprus’ leaders committed ‘to building a relationship based on trust’

Both President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman have demonstrated their “commitment to building a relationship based on trust” in recent months, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres wrote in an advance copy of his latest report on the status of the UN’s good offices in Cyprus seen by the Cyprus Mail on Saturday. […]

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