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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 16:24

Beyond rhetoric: the remaking of the Eastern Mediterranean

The sharp exchanges between Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Benjamin Netanyahu are real. The language is harsh. At times, extreme. It is tempting to dismiss them as political posturing aimed at domestic audiences. It is equally tempting to see them as a prelude to war. Both interpretations miss the point. This is not theatre. Nor is […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 15:15

A week of Chinese films coming to Cyprus

Chinese films will be screened in Nicosia and Limassol this June as the Embassy of China in Cyprus, the China Film Administration, and the deputy ministry of culture jointly present Chinese Film Week in Cyprus, running from Wednesday to June 15. The five days of screenings highlight not only the cinema world but also take […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 15:02

Concerted push to save Nicosia’s modernist architecture

A new exhibition entitled Modern Nicosia to celebrate the city’s often unappreciated modernist architecture is on display at Mayor Lellos Demetriadou Square (former Municipal Market agora) in the centre of the old town. Inaugurated a week ago by Nicosia mayor Charalambos Prountzos in the presence of former European Union culture commisioner Androulla Vassiliou and participants […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 14:30

Here’s how Tyrannosaurus ended up with a big head and small arms

Tyrannosaurus rex possessed a preposterously massive skull – 5 feet long (1.5 meters) and built to enable bone-crunching bite force – but presented preposterously puny arms. And many other meat-eating dinosaurs shared this ​mismatched combination of traits. So how did this come to be? Researchers studying this phenomenon have now documented how skull robustness in […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 14:18

Christodoulides offers ‘no comment’ over prospect of cabinet reshuffle

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday refused to be drawn into discussions over whether he will perform a cabinet reshuffle in the aftermath of last month’s parliamentary elections, which saw two of the three parties which support his government lose all their seats in the legislature. “I have no comment. Reshuffles are not announced, they are […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 13:16

Two comedians, Cyprus and the journey back to our humanity

Lawrence Durrell begins his book Bitter Lemons with one of the most memorable reflections on travel ever written: “Journeys, like artists, are born and not made.” The best journeys, he suggests, do not merely carry us outward; they carry us inward as well. “Travel can be one of the most rewarding forms of introspection.” That […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 12:59

Guterres has ‘very specific plan’ for Cyprus problem, Christodoulides says

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has a “very specific plan” for the next steps to be taken in efforts to resume talks geared towards a solution to the Cyprus problem, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Sunday. He told journalists during a visit to the Paphos district village of Emba that Guterres had informed him in […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 12:30

Ancient bird’s long tail feathers were perfect for a mating dance

New Guinea’s tropical rainforests are home to one of the animal kingdom’s most spectacular courtship rituals, with male birds of paradise prancing about and showing ​off their plumage, hoping to attract a female. But, as a new fossil from China indicates, such behavior in birds may date back ‌to the age of dinosaurs. Researchers said […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 11:34

Armenians vote with peace efforts and Russia in focus

Armenians head to the polls on Sunday in a parliamentary election seen as a test of the government’s efforts to forge a peace deal after a crushing military defeat by Azerbaijan three years ago. Polls show Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s ruling Civil Contract party leading, backed by up to 32 per cent of voters, with […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 11:04

France expected to sign deal to station troops in Cyprus on Monday

The French government is on Monday expected to sign a status of forces agreement on Monday, allowing it to station troops in Cyprus, according to reports published on Sunday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that the agreement is to be signed by French Armed Forces Minister Catherine Vautrin and Cypriot Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas in […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 10:42

Kombos pledges to ‘expand’ relations with Uzbekistan

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos pledged to deepen relations between Cyprus and Uzbekistan, as he met his Uzbek counterpart Bakhtiyor Saidov in the country’s capital, Tashkent, marking the third leg of his tour of central Asia. He thanked Saidov for the “warm welcome” he was given to Uzbekistan and the “productive discussion” which was held, before […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 10:31

Today’s weather: Sunny and warm

Sunday’s weather will be mostly clear across most of the island, though clouds are expected to gather in parts during the afternoon. Those clouds may produce rain and even the odd storm in the mountains, though elsewhere, clear skies and sun are expected to persist throughout. Temperatures are expected to rise to 36 degrees Celsius […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 10:00

Global data centre investment set to reach $1.6 trillion by 2030

Global investment in data centres is expected to approach $1.6 trillion by 2030, while leading technology companies are forecast to spend more than $600 billion on AI infrastructure capital expenditure in 2026 alone, according to a new report from Omdia. The research firm said that the scale of spending indicates that the AI Factory market […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 1: FuelEU compliance has moved beyond regulation to become a commercial optimisation challenge for the shipping industry, according to integrated emissions management service EmissionLink. The company made the point after completing its first FuelEU Maritime pooling cycle, with 90 per cent of […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 09:00

Only the murderer is to blame for the way Henry Nowak died

The arrest and handcuffing of murder victim Henry Nowak by police officers in Southampton in the UK last December and the political fallout after the conviction of the young British Sikh, Vickrum Singh Digwa, for his murder last week was bound to cause tensions in British society. The anti-immigrant party Reform UK and their fellow […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 08:40

At least 12 injured in exchange of gunfire near Ohio festival, police say

At least a dozen people were wounded on Saturday in Toledo, Ohio, as two shooters traded gunfire, police said. Two of the wounded are in critical condition, police said at a news conference. The victims ranged in age from 14 to 61, police said. The incident involved two individuals shooting at each other, police said. […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 08:30

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Annita more Machiavelli than Barbie

CONGRATS to Disy boss, Annita Demetriou for securing a second stint as House Prezita and showing all the men, who privately dismissed her as ‘Barbie’ and another ‘clueless blonde’, that she is a lot smarter than them and also pretty Machiavellian when required. Everyone had written her off before the elections as she was leader […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 08:00

Our View: A total lack of interest now reigns over the Cyprus problem

The UN secretary-general’s personal envoy Maria Angela Holguin is back in Cyprus after a four-month absence and is scheduled to have separate meetings with the two leaders on Monday. She will stay here for a week, and her schedule also involves trips to Athens and Ankara. Apart from the odd article, there has been very […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 08:00

Demand for smart cockpit screens fuels automotive AMOLED market

Shipments of small-sized automotive AMOLED displays measuring under 5 inches are forecast to reach 1.5 million units by 2030, representing a growth of 541 per cent compared to 2025, according to research firm Omdia. As vehicle electronic architectures undergo significant changes, traditional small control screens are being replaced by centralised large displays. Demand for smaller […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 07:30

Middle East conflict threatens global IT growth outlook, warns IDC

The escalation of conflict in the Middle East is reshaping expectations for the global technology economy, according to research firm IDC, which says the transmission of geopolitical shocks into IT spending is clear and measurable. In a recently-published report, the company said the central question for technology leaders is not whether there will be impacts, […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 06:00

Euro area household borrowing remains steady despite cooling money supply

Monetary developments in the euro area for April 2026, published this week by the European Central Bank (ECB), showed a broad easing in money supply growth alongside mixed signals in lending to households and firms. The annual growth rate of the broad monetary aggregate M3 fell to 2.7 per cent in April 2026 from 3.2 […]

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Kıbrıs 07.06.2026 04:24

‘Killer kitchens’ a cause of silicosis

Workers cutting engineered stone have increasingly been taking sick leave for skin disease and respiratory problems, however there is not enough data in Cyprus to link inhaling the fine dust to incidences of cancer. Even so the affordable alternative to granite kitchen countertops have been banned in some countries because of deaths linked to the […]

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Kıbrıs 06.06.2026 19:26

Nicosia holds annual LGBT pride parade

Nicosia on Saturday held its annual LGBT pride parade, with people marching through the capital’s streets towards its municipal garden in the early evening. The parade has been held every year since 2014, save for a break induced by the Covid-19 pandemic, and is typically one of three LGBT pride parades held in Cyprus, with […]

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Kıbrıs 06.06.2026 19:00

‘More overlap than expected’ in public’s opinions on Cyprus problem

A study conducted into public opinion on the Cyprus problem and what needs to be done to resolve it found what the British high commission’s political section’s head Rich Calver described as “more overlap than expected” in Turkish Cypriots’ and Greek Cypriots’ positions, with focus groups on both sides broadly accepting each other’s demands for initiatives […]

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