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Kıbrıs 07.07.2026 07:40

Cyprus economic outlook faces continued external pressures

Cyprus’ Composite Leading Economic Index (CCLEI) remained in negative territory in June 2026, posting a year-on-year decline of 0.65 per cent, according to the latest estimates published by the Economics Research Centre of the University of Cyprus (CypERC). The centre said the latest reading marks another year-on-year decline following similar decreases in previous months, suggesting […]

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Kıbrıs 07.07.2026 07:30

Cyprus Business Now: Eurobank, trade, house sales, Alpha Bank, lending, Aegean

Alpha Bank Cyprus has announced changes to its executive committee, appointing Penny Spiliotopoulou as chief financial officer (CFO) while expanding the responsibilities of Chief Private Banking Officer Charis Kynigou Landas, as part of the continued evolution of its management model and implementation of its strategic plan. The bank said the revised organisational structure is designed […]

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Kıbrıs 07.07.2026 07:05

Belgium end US World Cup dreams with 4-1 rout amid Balogun row

The United States’ World Cup dreams came to a crashing halt in the last 16 against Belgium on Monday as Charles De Ketelaere scored twice in a 4-1 win overshadowed by FIFA’s controversial decision to suspend U.S. forward Folarin Balogun’s ban. De Ketelaere gave Belgium the lead in the ninth minute with a simple tap-in, […]

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Kıbrıs 07.07.2026 07:00

Cyprus leads industrial price growth across Europe

Cyprus recorded the highest monthly increase in industrial producer prices across the European Union during May 2026, according to the latest data released by Eurostat. Specifically, Cyprus saw a surge of 3.6 per cent in these costs compared with April 2026, outpacing all other member states. Industrial producer prices across the wider euro area and […]

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Kıbrıs 07.07.2026 06:00

Bank of England set to review leverage rules for government bonds

The Bank of England could give Britain’s government bond market a boost this week and lower public borrowing costs by more than £1 ​billion ($1.3 billion) a year, banks say — but some former regulators warn a change in rules to achieve this would increase financial risks. The BoE is reviewing how its leverage ‌rules […]

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Kıbrıs 07.07.2026 04:24

European youth programme tackles domestic violence

European Erasmus+ initiative Youth United Against Domestic Violence is currently under way, bringing together young people from different countries to raise awareness and prevent domestic violence. The programme, running from until July 8, helps participants understand the causes and effects of domestic abuse through workshops, group activities and discussions. A key focus is on developing […]

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Kıbrıs 07.07.2026 04:20

Our View: Is Cyprus doing enough to fight gender-based violence?

Police Chief Themistos Arnaoutis said on Monday that 18,409 cases of violence against women had been reported from 2021to June 2026. He was speaking at the House human rights committee, which was discussing the issue after a policeman last week shot his wife, who remains in critical condition, and then killed himself. A few days […]

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Kıbrıs 07.07.2026 00:54

Substitute Merino hits late winner as Spain end Ronaldo’s World Cup career

Spain substitute Mikel Merino broke through a stubborn Portugal defence in the 91st minute to earn his side a 1-0 win on Monday to take the former champions into the quarter-finals and bring the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo’s World Cup career. The midfielder scored six minutes after coming off the bench in the Iberian […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 22:56

Cyprus’ buffer zone remains fragile, UNSG warns in Unficyp report

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns in his latest report on Unficyp that the situation in Cyprus’ buffer zone remains fragile, with particular concern over the Pyla plateau, military activity along the ceasefire lines, Varosha, unauthorised civilian activity, and threats to peacekeepers. In observations released on Monday night, the UNSG welcomed the “recent positive engagement […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 21:52

France’s Macron visits Syria, in first trip by an EU head of state since Assad toppled

French President Emmanuel Macron landed in Syria on Monday, in the first visit to Damascus by a European Union head of state since rebels led by President Ahmed al-Sharaa toppled Bashar al-Assad in 2024. The visit underlines Syria’s geopolitical transformation under Sharaa, a former al Qaeda commander who has established close ties with Western and […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 21:31

US agencies have seized more than 600 drones near World Cup sites

U.S. agencies have seized over 600 drones near FIFA World Cup venues and fan zones since the start of the tournament on June 11, the Transportation Security Administration said on Monday. On match days, all aircraft operations, including drones, are prohibited within a radius of three nautical miles and up to 3,000 feet (914 meters) […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 21:19

Shacolas funeral held in Nicosia

Relatives, friends and politicians gathered for the funeral of businessman Nikos Shacolas in Strovolos on Monday.  Among the attendees were President Nikos Christodoulides, House president Annita Demetriou and Archbishop Georgios, as well as party leaders.  The funeral tribute highlighted Shacolas’ distinguished business career, his contribution to society and his personal qualities, while also paying tribute […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 21:01

Zelenskiy: It is ‘absurd’ that production of missile defence arms cannot meet demand

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy lamented a shortage of arms to defend Ukraine against Russian ballistic missiles on Monday and said it was “absurd” that production could not meet demand to protect people. “It is simply absurd that, in the modern world, production has still not been scaled up to the level actually required to protect people […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 20:24

Hamas dissolves Gaza government, Israel dismisses move as ‘stunt’

Hamas said on Monday it had dissolved its de facto government in Gaza and was ready to hand over to a group of Palestinian technocrats — a move it described as a step forward in a U.S.-backed plan for the enclave, but Israel dismissed as a “stunt”. The militant group’s promise to end its body […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 20:17

Stylianos’ behaviour reflected violence at home, court hears

Defence attorneys on Monday grilled a nursery schoolteacher who had supervised the class of Stylianos Constantinou, the boy who took his own life at the age of 14. The case before Nicosia district court revolves around allegations of abuse and neglect within the family, as well as whether state services responded adequately to warning signs […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 19:53

Akel slams govt over criminal investigators

Opposition party Akel on Monday criticised the government for the appointment of independent investigators to probe the anti-corruption authority’s findings in their Mafia State report. “The government either does not realise or is pretending not to realise the fiasco surrounding its appointment of criminal investigators regarding the anti-corruption authority’s findings and the Mafia State scandal,” Akel said. […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 19:39

Cafu backs Ancelotti rebuild but says Brazil must remember how to play

Brazil’s World Cup wound is open again and, for Cafu, the cure will not be found only in tactics, systems or another forensic search for scapegoats. It may begin with something far simpler: letting children kick a ball without feeling the weight of a nation on their small shoulders. A day after Brazil’s harrowing 2-1 […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 19:26

Pogacar wins Tour stage three to take yellow jersey from Vingegaard

Defending champion Tadej Pogacar’s final attack paid off as the UAE Team Emirates-XRG rider won his first stage of this year’s Tour de France on Monday, taking the overall lead from Jonas Vingegaard, who finished second. Pogacar and Vingegaard are tied at eight hours, 46 minutes and 55 seconds after stage three, but Pogacar’s bonus […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 19:23

Four short films in Monday night screening

Short films on the big screen are coming to the capital this July. On Monday, July 13, the Cyprus Family Planning Association and the International Short Film Festival of Cyprus host an open-air cinema evening with a special theme. The artistic directors of the festival, Diomedes Koufteros and Keti Papadema, have selected four short films […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 19:09

Summer film screenings continue in Nicosia courtyard

Nicosia bookstore, To Erma’s summer film nights continue into July this year, inviting cinephiles to enjoy two more nights in its colourful plant-filled courtyard. Nestled in one of the old town’s most popular streets, Ektoros just off Ermou street, the bookstore and reading café extends its free film nights. A film from France and another […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 18:17

Defence ministry, EAC sign deal for LED lights in army camps

The electricity authority (EAC) and the defence ministry on Monday signed an agreement for 4,400 LED light bulbs to be installed in national guard camps across the island. The measure constitutes an integral component of the EAC’s strategy to enhance energy efficiency and achieve annual energy saving targets, as well as the adaptation measures of […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 18:06

4,655 human rights complaints received in 2024

A total of 4,655 complaints about human rights violations were received in 2024 by human rights commissioner Maria Stylianou-Lottides, she said on Monday handing her annual report over to President Nikos Christodoulides. According to the report, the office of the commissioner managed 2,507 new cases and closed a total of 2,709, an average of 260 […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 17:59

Fourth arrest after Turkish Cypriot attacked in Ayia Napa

An 18-year-old man was arrested on Monday as investigations continue into the attack of a 47-year-old Turkish Cypriot man in Ayia Napa on Sunday. He was arrested shortly after 2pm at Larnaca airport. The police have already arrested three other suspects, all aged 18 and of Swedish origin, who were facing charges of causing grievous […]

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Kıbrıs 06.07.2026 17:57

Cobolli dismantles De Minaur for return to Wimbledon quarter-finals

Flavio Cobolli continued the best Grand Slam run of his career on Monday by defeating Australian fifth seed Alex de Minaur 7-5 7-6(4) 6-3 and returning to the Wimbledon quarter-finals just weeks after his French Open runner-up finish. The ninth seed’s battling display on Court One put him in the Wimbledon quarter-finals for a second […]

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