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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 16:15

Elam doubles down on Christofias role during Turkish invasion

Elam leader Christos Christou intensified his dispute with Akel on Wednesday over the wartime role of former president Demetris Christofias, arguing that official national guard records do not place him among those who fought at the Nicosia airport during the Turkish invasion. Taking to Sigma TV, Christou said the controversy followed an earlier televised confrontation […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 16:12

Set-piece kings Arsenal trade style for steel to seal title

As Arsenal ended their 22-year wait for a Premier League title, there was an irony in how Mikel Arteta built the champions — not on the idealism and aesthetic style of play once associated with the club, but through the ruthless pragmatism of set-pieces. Their efficiency on set-pieces in the face of injuries in attack […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 16:07

Cyprus wins gold at European Girls’ Informatics Olympiad

Cyprus secured a gold medal at the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI 2026) for the second consecutive year, following strong performances at the competition held in Italy from May 12 to May 18, 2026. According to an announcement from the Cyprus Computer Society, the standout achievement came from secondary school student Mariza Paspalli, who […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 15:52

Paphos hoteliers aim to boost competitiveness in local tourism sector

Evripides Loizides has been re-elected as president of the Paphos Hoteliers Association, securing a renewed mandate for a new three-year term as the organisation looks to strengthen its role in Cyprus’ tourism sector. The re-election confirms the continuation of Loizides’ leadership within the district’s organised hotel industry, with a focus on maintaining and expanding Paphos’ […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 15:45

UK rules out mandatory supermarket price caps

Britain’s government ruled out mandatory supermarket price caps on Wednesday, but said it was in talks with the sector on ways to ease cost-of-living pressures partly driven by the Iran war. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, facing potential leadership challenges after a heavy local election defeat this month, is pushing departments to shield households from rising […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 15:30

TV shows we love: Parks and Recreation

Created by Michael Schur and Greg Daniels, the NBC comedy used the mockumentary format to follow the Parks Department of fictional Pawnee, Indiana, building a series defined by character chemistry, civic optimism and tightly constructed comedy across seven seasons. At the centre of the series is Leslie Knope, played by Amy Poehler, in a performance […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 15:26

Culling underway as authorities race to contain Limassol FMD outbreak

Authorities moved on Tuesday to contain the first confirmed foot and mouth disease outbreak in the Limassol district after a positive case was identified at a farm in Pachna, prompting immediate culling of infected livestock. The veterinary services said the outbreak involved a herd of 66 animals, with the total number of confirmed units nationwide […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 15:21

Life Surge reviews bring insight into how it moves people

Chad Pennington and his wife sat in an arena and cried “tears of joy” at a recent Life Surge event. They had gone to Life Surge already motivated. They had already decided 2026 was their year of growth. They left with something bigger than motivation. “After leaving this Conference, we are so energized, and the […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 15:11

Christodoulides arrives in India for state visit

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday afternoon touched down at Mumbai airport to begin a four-day state visit to India. He sported a grey Nehru jacket – a sleeveless jacket made famous by late Indian prime minister Jawarhalal Nehru – as he hopped down the stairs of the Cyprus Airways jet which had flown him and a […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 14:35

Alpha Bank posts strong first-quarter growth despite uncertainty

Greek lender Alpha Bank on Wednesday reported a strong operational performance in the first quarter of 2026, posting double-digit revenue growth and resilient profitability despite heightened geopolitical uncertainty, the bank announced. The results confirmed the lender’s transition towards a more diversified and recurring profitability model, driven primarily by strong fee income growth and steady net […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 14:23

Energean restores output after Israel shutdown ends

Energean announced on Wednesday it has restored group production to over 150,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, following the restart of the Energean Power FPSO in Israel after a 41-day suspension linked to regional geopolitical tensions. The company said that 84 per cent of total production now comes from natural gas, underlining the central […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 14:20

Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks

Iran threatened on Wednesday to spread war beyond the Middle East if the United States attacks again, after President Donald Trump said he had come within an hour of restarting the military campaign. Six weeks since Trump paused Operation Epic Fury for a ceasefire, talks to end the war have largely stalled. Iran submitted a […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 14:18

Seven artists work live in front of audiences

Α one-day live performance event this Saturday transforms an industrial space in Nicosia into a temporary home for artists. Seven artists from seven different art disciplines take part in the WAREHÅUS event, bringing their studios to 17 Areos Street, working live and inviting the audience into their creative process. Starting at 6.45pm, the event will […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 14:17

‘The boos are getting louder’: Young workers rebel against AI future

The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and markets around the world, a sense of dread is deepening among young “digital natives” now entering the workforce, fearful of the impact on jobs and daily life as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini become household names. In a speech […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 14:15

NATO summit in Ankara should reaffirm alliance’s unity, Turkey to tell allies

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will tell NATO foreign ministers this week that the next NATO leaders’ summit, set for Ankara in July, should reaffirm the alliance’s unity and integrity, a foreign ministry source said on Wednesday. Fidan will attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers on Thursday and Friday in Sweden’s Helsingborg.Turkey will host […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 14:13

Israel moves toward early election after parliament dissolution vote

Israel moved closer on Wednesday to a snap election after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with opinion polls showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would lose the first national vote since the 2023 Hamas attacks. Lawmakers voted almost unanimously for an early ballot in a preliminary reading of a bill to disband the […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 14:00

Pachna farmers on alert as FMD results expected

Livestock farmers in the area of Pachna, Limassol, are awaiting laboratory test results on Wednesday after an animal on a farm with 70 goats and sheep tested positive for foot and mouth disease. Pachna community leader Andreas Savva said “a difficult day dawned” for the community and the broader region, causing concern among all farmers […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 13:54

Liberty HealthShare to return $2 million to members and lower monthly share amounts in 2026

Liberty HealthShare, the Canton, Ohio-based Christian healthcare sharing ministry, is returning more than $2 million to its members in May 2026. Additionally, they are reducing monthly share contributions for the second straight year. The decision affects Liberty HealthShare members with family memberships across three core sharing programs, where monthly share amounts will drop by an […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 13:51

Over 2,000 police officers on duty for elections

More than 2,000 police officers will be on duty for the parliamentary elections on Sunday, the police’s head of communications Marina Christodoulidou said on Wednesday. “Our goal is for the process to proceed smoothly within the framework of our own responsibilities, in matters of order and security,” she said. Christodoulou said that there would be […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 13:19

Fytiris unhappy over police working hours changes

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris is reportedly unhappy with the police leadership’s decision to change the working hours of crime prevention unit (OPE) officers without prior consultation, sources at the interior ministry told Cyprus news agency on Wednesday. The minister was not informed in advance about plans to extend the new working schedule to the OPE […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 13:19

Bank of Cyprus cardholders win EuroLeague Final Four experience in Athens

Ten Bank of Cyprus (BoC) Visa cardholders, each accompanied by a guest of their choice, will travel to Athens this week to attend the EuroLeague Final Four 2026, one of Europe’s leading basketball events.  The winners will watch the semi-finals on Friday, May 22, before returning to the court for the grand final on Sunday, May 24, as Europe’s top teams […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 13:06

Gaza flotilla boat remains docked in Kato Paphos

The Global Sumud Flotilla ship “Vivy Sabre” remains docked in the harbour of Kato Paphos with crew members awaiting instructions for their departure. The ship departed from Sicily and had arrived in the port around midnight on Monday after a short stop on the Turkish coastline in Marmaris. According to Vivy Sabre crew member Daniella […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 13:01

Diko promises to beef up pensions from natural gas revenue

Diko president Nikolas Papadopoulos said on Wednesday his party’s first job in the new parliament to emerge from Sunday’s elections would be to table bills for the strengthening of the social insurance fund and pensions from revenue generated by selling natural gas extracted offshore from Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone. In a written statement, Papadopoulos said […]

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Kıbrıs 20.05.2026 12:49

Elam candidate to outlaw ‘threatening’ political parties if elected

Elam parliamentary candidate in Famagusta Fivos Kyprianou said he would be tabling a bill if elected MP to outlaw political parties such as Akel, Volt and Direct Democracy, which he considers to be a “confirmed threat” against the survival of Hellenism in Cyprus. He suggested setting up an independent authority to uphold the constitution, which […]

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