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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 09:25

‘The Cease Fire is OVER!’ says Trump, but talks continue

President Donald Trump said the US and Iran had agreed to continue talks despite an escalation of hostilities this week but he declared that the ceasefire reached between the two sides last month was over. The United States also stepped up demands on Friday that Iran stop attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz, where recent hostilities have […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 09:15

Hundreds of thousands evacuated as Typhoon Bavi barrels towards China

China evacuated more than 600,000 people on Saturday ahead of Typhoon Bavi hitting the major eastern city of Wenzhou after pummelling Japan’s southern Sakishima island chain with heavy rain and violent winds and brushing past northern Taiwan. Even as Bavi continues to slow and weaken on its northwesterly path over cooler seas, the typhoon is […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: investor awards, Eurobank, BoC, co-op, tech fund, Lordos

Cyprus has joined the second phase of the European Tech Champions Initiative (ETCI 2.0), a new European investment programme aiming to mobilise €80 billion to support more than 1,500 fast-growing technology companies across Europe. The declaration supporting the initiative has been signed by Cyprus and 20 other EU member states, including Greece. The initiative was […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 08:00

Limassol students transform beauty product into safety tool

A team of teenagers from Limassol has secured third place in Europe after transforming an ordinary lip gloss into a discreet tool designed to help women detect potentially harmful substances in their drinks. HerShield, created by nine students from St Mary’s School, finished third in the upper-secondary category of the JA Europe of the Year […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 07:40

BoE warns of financial risks from AI-related tech bets

The Bank of England said this week that artificial intelligence poses a growing threat to financial stability, as investors bet heavily it will prove ​a success while the technology increases banks’ vulnerability to cyberattacks. In a half-yearly assessment of ‌risks to Britain’s financial system, the central bank said previous risks it had identified from stretched […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 07:00

OpenAI launches most capable GPT model after delayed rollout

OpenAI has publicly launched GPT-5.6, its most advanced AI model, following a delay last month prompted by US government requests over heightened national security concerns about the potential misuse of powerful AI technologies. The United States is in a race to develop cutting-edge AI models the likes of which, experts have said, could dramatically accelerate […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 06:40

Renault R5 profitability challenges industry trends on small electric cars

Renault Group (RENA.PA) is achieving better margins on its compact electric R5 than ​larger models like the Megane or Scenic, ‌CEO Francois Provost told French business daily Les Echos this week. European carmakers have frequently said cumbersome regulations in ​Europe and an immature battery supply chain make ​it hard to turn a profit on ⁠electric […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 06:00

UK construction sector sees another sharp contraction in June

Britain’s construction sector contracted sharply again in June, though the downturn eased ​slightly from May’s six-year low as commercial ‌building weakened less, a business survey showed this week. The S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) ​rose to 38.4 in June from ​38.2 in May, a survey by S&P ⁠Global showed. The 50-mark separates […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 04:24

Parcel delivery tops postal satisfaction survey

Parcel delivery received the highest customer satisfaction ratings among postal services, according to the findings of a Net Promoter Score (NPS) survey published on Friday. The survey evaluated the consumers’ experiences of sending and receiving documents, letters and parcels, finding that parcel delivery generated the highest satisfaction levels overall. Among respondents, 82 per cent said […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 04:20

Our View: Last-minute politics backfires on government

The government has made a big fuss about the defeat of its bill extending the existence of the temporary post of deputy minister of European affairs by another five months. It attacked Disy in particular, for helping vote down the bill which had been tabled as ‘urgent’ on Thursday and the government expected an automatic […]

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Kıbrıs 11.07.2026 00:07

Merino strike sends Spain past Belgium into semis

– Substitute Mikel Merino struck late as Spain beat Belgium 2-1 in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday, booking a semi-final against France in Dallas on Tuesday. • European champions Spain went ahead in the 30th minute when Fabian Ruiz converted a rebound after Thibaut Courtois had superbly saved Dani Olmo’s strike. • Belgium levelled in the 41st minute through Charles De […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 22:57

US issues fresh Iran-related sanctions, website shows

The United States on Friday issued new Iran-related sanctions following Iran’s resumption of attacks on international shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, the Treasury Department said. The sanctions target Ali Ansari, an Iranian banker and businessman based in Dubai who had previously been sanctioned by Britain for his role in financially supporting the activities of […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 22:28

Indian police arrest dozens after violent protests over rape, murder of 11-year-old girl

Indian police said on Friday they had arrested dozens of people for violence and vandalism during protests this week over the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in an eastern state. Police said one innocent person had been lynched by angry crowds. Protesters had blocked roads and torched vehicles since the girl’s body was […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 22:25

New evidence links attempted robbery to earlier case

New evidence has emerged regarding the July 6 attempted robbery of a jewellery shop in Larnaca, with testimony apparently linking the two suspects with the attempted robbery of a bank in Kiti on June 19. Larnaca police criminal investigation head George Charalambous said on Friday evening that the police were now investigating both cases together. […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 21:54

US senators say agreement reached with Trump on Russia sanctions bill

Four US senators said on Friday they had reached agreement with President Donald Trump’s administration to move forward with updated legislation on Russia sanctions. “We are proud to announce that we have reached an agreement with the Trump Administration to move our updated Russia sanctions legislation forward. We are very pleased with this significant progress […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 21:35

Tufan Erhurman hospitalised

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman was on Friday evening taken by ambulance to hospital after falling ill at an art exhibition.  According to news website Haber Kibris, an ambulance was called to the Quirini bastion mansion in Nicosia’s old town, where the exhibition was being held, and Erhurman was taken to hospital. No public statement […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 21:15

Man arrested on suspicion of murdering former UK minister Ann Widdecombe

British police arrested a man on Friday on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, after the 78-year-old former government minister and Reform UK politician was found dead having “sustained serious injuries”. Police said a 26-year-old, white British man had been arrested in Newton Abbot, a town about 9 miles (15 km) from Widdecombe’s home in rural […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 21:06

King Charles meets Prince Harry, Meghan and their two children, ITV reports

King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, have hosted Charles’ son, Prince Harry, his wife Meghan and their two children who are visiting Britain, ITV reported on Friday. Harry has visited Britain just once or twice a year since a public, high-profile falling out with both his father and elder brother, Prince William and Harry’s […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 20:46

Clinical Sinner demolishes Djokovic to reach final

Defending champion Jannik Sinner ended Novak Djokovic’s latest bid to claim a record 25th Grand Slam title in ruthless fashion with a 6-4 6-4 6-4 win to reach the Wimbledon final on Friday. The searing temperatures of previous days dipped for the day’s second semi-final but Sinner turned up the heat on the 39-year-old Djokovic […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 20:42

Vasiliko power fault leaves areas in the dark

Areas across Cyprus were left without electricity from 8.10pm onwards on Friday due to a fault in the production system. The Cyprus Transmission System Operator said the fault caused one of the units at Vasiliko power station to shut down. Power was restored at 8.37pm.

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 20:33

Cyprus way behind EU goal in learning experience through work

Only one in four workers in Cyprus obtained learning experience at the workplace in 2025, according to a European Commission report to the European Council, made public on Friday. The report on the implementation of the recommendation for vocational training aimed at sustainable competitiveness, social justice and resilience, indicated that Cyprus remained below the EU […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 20:10

Cyprus decries Turkey’s energy MoU with north

Cyprus has decried the signing of a memorandum of understanding between Turkey and the occupied north for the development of an undersea natural gas pipeline. The foreign ministry said on Friday that the MoU in question constituted “yet another manifestation” of Turkey’s policy in the eastern Mediterranean and was “part of the ongoing efforts to […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 20:04

Erhurman acclaims ‘harmony’ with Turkey as Cyprus problem efforts continue

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday evening extolled the “harmony” of his cooperation with the Turkish government, as he met Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz at his official residence in Nicosia, with efforts both on the island and abroad ramping up with the aim of bringing about a resumption of negotiations in earnest on […]

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Kıbrıs 10.07.2026 20:01

Defence ministry, Oev sign crisis pact

The defence ministry and the Cyprus employers and industrialists federation (Oev) have signed a memorandum aimed at strengthening public-private cooperation on crisis management, the protection of critical infrastructure and national resilience. “Effective crisis management requires coordination and cooperation among all government agencies and society, including the private sector,” Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas said. He described […]

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