British financial regulator seeks feedback on future crypto trading rules
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British financial regulator seeks feedback on future crypto trading rules

Britain’s financial regulator said this week that it was ‌consulting on how firms might be ​affected by ​the regulation of the ⁠crypto industry which ​is due to ​come into effect by October 2027. Under the ​consultation, the Financial ​Conduct Authority (FCA) is seeking ‌feedback ⁠on proposed regulations on a range of crypto activities ​including ​operating […]

19.04.2026 06:30
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‘We’ve ticked all the boxes’ for Schengen entry
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‘We’ve ticked all the boxes’ for Schengen entry

The government insists Cyprus is well on track to join the Schengen Area. Notably, though, it no longer says this will happen this year but rather that this is their goal, time-wise. The buoyant outlook it’s projecting may be genuine – or a case of doubling down on prior rhetoric, with President Nikos Christodoulides having […]

19.04.2026 04:24
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Spurs denied crucial win by late Brighton equaliser
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Spurs denied crucial win by late Brighton equaliser

Brighton & Hove Albion’s Georginio Rutter broke Tottenham Hotspur’s hearts with a stoppage-time equaliser to earn his side a 2-2 draw that left the hosts in the Premier League relegation zone on Saturday. It had looked as though a great strike by the superb Xavi Simons in the 77th minute had secured Tottenham’s first league […]

18.04.2026 22:11
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High-profile guests join Cyprus Symphony Orchestra
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High-profile guests join Cyprus Symphony Orchestra

The dynamic flute duo Duo Noïma teams up with the outstanding Cypriot pianist Rami Sarieddine in the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra’s next concert. Sharing a genuine musical connection, the three artists feel eager to share with the audience a concert full of exuberance and sparkle this April 23 and 24. Two concerts are coming up in […]

18.04.2026 19:57
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‘Turkish Cypriots are equal founding partners in Cyprus’
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‘Turkish Cypriots are equal founding partners in Cyprus’

The Turkish Cypriots are “one of two equal founding partners in Cyprus”, Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman stressed on Saturday, as he took to the stage at the Antalya diplomacy forum. He was interviewed by Turkish public broadcaster TRT’s Yusuf Erim, who asked him whether he, like his predecessor Ersin Tatar, supports a two-state solution […]

18.04.2026 19:42
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Wolves on brink of relegation after defeat at Leeds
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Wolves on brink of relegation after defeat at Leeds

Wolverhampton Wanderers found themselves teetering on the edge of Premier League relegation on Saturday after a crushing 3-0 defeat at Leeds United left the bottom side nervously eyeing results elsewhere. A 22nd loss this season leaves Rob Edwards’s Wolves with just 17 points from 33 games, their eight-year top-flight adventure hanging by a thread. Relegation […]

18.04.2026 19:37
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Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, Crimea oil depot, Baltic Sea port
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Ukraine strikes Russian refineries, Crimea oil depot, Baltic Sea port

Ukrainian drones struck a handful of Russia’s oil facilities overnight, including two oil refineries in the Samara region, an oil depot in Crimea and a Baltic Sea port that exports petroleum products, Russian local governors and a Ukrainian army official said on Saturday. Kyiv’s troops have in recent weeks stepped up attacks on Russian oil […]

18.04.2026 17:43
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European hopefuls Brentford and Fulham play out 0-0 draw
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European hopefuls Brentford and Fulham play out 0-0 draw

Brentford and Fulham drew 0-0 in the Premier League on Saturday in a West London derby that could have boosted either side’s hopes of a place in Europe but ultimately fell flat. Home side Brentford, now on five successive league draws, missed a chance to go ahead of Chelsea in sixth while Fulham stayed 12th […]

18.04.2026 16:39
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Former Disy leader questions rising costs of Paphos-Polis road
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Former Disy leader questions rising costs of Paphos-Polis road

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Saturday expressed bemusement at the rising costs of construction for the new road which, if completed, will link Paphos with Polis Chrysochous, with the latest tender for the road’s construction drawing bids which will cost the taxpayer almost twice the originally forecast budget. Neophytou is uniquely placed to comment […]

18.04.2026 16:08
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Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training
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Artemis II astronauts made most of professional photography training

The two professional photography instructors who trained Artemis II astronauts to take pictures of the moon and Earth during their historic lunar flyby ​said they were as impressed as the public by the stunning celestial imagery caught on camera. NASA photography and video trainers Paul Reichert ‌and Katrina Willoughby said they gave the crew roughly […]

18.04.2026 15:30
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Refurbished old hospital the site of a new Larnaca town hall
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Refurbished old hospital the site of a new Larnaca town hall

The new town hall which will be built in Larnaca “will perfectly reflect the European capital of culture” – the title which the town is set to hold in 2030 – deputy mayor Iasonas Iasonides said on Saturday. He told the Cyprus News Agency that the municipality intends to sell a plot of land it […]

18.04.2026 14:38
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Injured Alcaraz pulls out of Madrid Open for second straight year
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Injured Alcaraz pulls out of Madrid Open for second straight year

Carlos Alcaraz will miss the Madrid Open for the second consecutive year after withdrawing on Friday with a wrist injury, dealing another blow to the world number two’s clay court preparations ahead of his French Open title defence. The 22-year-old Spaniard picked up the injury in a 6-4 6-2 first-round win over Otto Virtanen in […]

18.04.2026 14:13
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Cyprus pledges fresh tranche of humanitarian aid to Sudan
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Cyprus pledges fresh tranche of humanitarian aid to Sudan

The Cypriot government has promised to provide at least €850,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to Sudan as the civil war in the northeast African country enters its fourth year. “At the third international Sudan conference in Berlin, Cyprus has, through CyprusAid, pledged to provide at least €850,000 as humanitarian assistance in Sudan and the neighbouring […]

18.04.2026 14:04
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Guided walk connects Nicosia’s stories and communities
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Guided walk connects Nicosia’s stories and communities

Want to explore Nicosia’s stories and communities beyond its fortifications? This guided old city walk will do just that. The date has been set for the Home for Cooperation’s next English-language walk and on April 25, participants will discover the old town Beyond the Walls. Setting off from Home for Cooperation at 10am, this two-hour […]

18.04.2026 13:53
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Over 100 farms now infected with foot and mouth disease
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Over 100 farms now infected with foot and mouth disease

The total number of farms infected with foot and mouth disease in Cyprus has now risen to 101, the veterinary services department said on Saturday. It said that following the latest round of testing, one more incidence of the disease at a sheep and goat farm within the bounds of the Dromolaxia and Meneou municipality, […]

18.04.2026 13:20
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Three countries refer to ‘TRNC’ in Antalya forum releases
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Three countries refer to ‘TRNC’ in Antalya forum releases

A total of three countries made direct reference to the ‘TRNC’ in official government announcements related to meetings held on the sidelines of the Antalya diplomacy forum. The Turkish government was the first, as was widely expected, given that it is the only country which formally recognises the north as an independent country. The Turkish […]

18.04.2026 12:45
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Erhurman meets UN’s DiCarlo
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Erhurman meets UN’s DiCarlo

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Saturday met United Nations undersecretary-general for peacebuilding Rosemary DiCarlo on the sidelines of the Antalya diplomacy forum. According to Erhurman’s office, the meeting was “productive”, with the pair discussing confidence-building measures devised between Cyprus’ two sides and “the latest situation regarding the Cyprus problem”. Saturday’s meeting was the first […]

18.04.2026 12:30
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Lebanese president says ceasefire should move to permanent agreements
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Lebanese president says ceasefire should move to permanent agreements

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on that a ceasefire agreed to by his country should be transformed into “permanent agreements,” without saying whether he was referring to a prospective peace deal with Israel. The televised address was his first speech since the U.S. brokered a ceasefire to end six weeks of fighting between Israel and […]

18.04.2026 12:13
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Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence
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Coventry promoted to Premier League after 25-year absence

Coventry City ended their 25-year absence from the Premier League with a 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers, securing promotion from the Championship with three games to spare on Friday. Needing only a point to make it mathematically certain, Frank Lampard’s league leaders salvaged a draw as Bobby Thomas headed a late equaliser at Ewood Park. […]

18.04.2026 12:05
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Title up for grabs as Man City and Arsenal prepare for crunch clash
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Title up for grabs as Man City and Arsenal prepare for crunch clash

This time last month Arsenal were seemingly in the fast lane to their first Premier League title in 22 years, with a stuttering Manchester City leaking points and losing ground. On Sunday, however, a rejuvenated City will know that victory over the north London club in a showdown at the Etihad Stadium would make them […]

18.04.2026 12:00
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