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Fuel prices in Cyprus are expected to fall

Fuel prices in Cyprus are expected to fall over the next 10 days, driven by the recent drop in international oil prices, according to Savvas Prokopiou, president of the Cyprus Petrol Station Owners Association. Prokopiou said prices have been fluctuating in recent weeks. He noted that there was “a sharp decrease in the international price […]

29.05.2026 09:15

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University of Cyprus launches first English-language undergraduate degree

The University of Cyprus has opened applications for its first English-language undergraduate degree following approval by cabinet, with the programme set to begin in September. The development follows legislative changes allowing public universities to offer undergraduate courses in languages other than Greek and Turkish and enables the university to participate fully in a programme already […]

29.05.2026 09:11

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ERB ASFALISTIKI event focuses on workplace musculoskeletal disorders

As part of the long-standing cooperation between general insurance company ERB ASFALISTIKI, the Department of Labour Inspection of the Ministry of Labour and Social Insurance and the Cyprus Safety and Health Association, the year’s fourth awareness-raising event was held, titled: “Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders in the Workplace”. ERB ASFALISTIKI, the first general insurance company in […]

29.05.2026 09:00

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Will you come to Cyprus this summer?

Remember when Ayia Napa shut down? It was a ghost town; a shadow of the usual: clubs and pubs were boarded, beaches empty – no locals, let alone tourists. After the boom of 2019 (almost 4 million visitors), 2020 was a washout. Arrivals collapsed by 85 per cent; tourism revenue plummeted. Hotels and workers were […]

29.05.2026 09:00

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Police arrested ten people overnight during targeted crime‑prevention operations

Police arrested ten people overnight during targeted crime‑prevention operations carried out across Cyprus. According to the Police Communications Branch, officers maintained a strong presence in key urban areas, conducting organized patrols aimed at preventing serious offenses, safeguarding public order and boosting the public’s sense of security. The operations led to ten arrests on offenses including […]

29.05.2026 08:57

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Cyprus Weather – Friday 29 May

Early today, increased low cloud—mainly in the west—may produce an isolated shower. By midday, most areas will turn mostly clear with passing cloud, though developing clouds in the south and east are expected to bring isolated showers or a thunderstorm. Hail is possible in any storm. Winds will blow southwest to northwest, generally moderate to […]

29.05.2026 08:53

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Farmers to march on presidential palace over foot-and-mouth response

Livestock farmers are prepared to march on the presidential palace on Friday as frustration grows over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. The farmers demand an immediate halt to animal culls, faster compensation payments and direct intervention from President Nikos Christodoulides. The protest was confirmed came after Christodoulides announced yesterday that he would […]

29.05.2026 08:49

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Posidonia 2026 draws record global turnout as Cyprus strengthens shipping presence

Posidonia 2026 is set to highlight the global reach of Greek shipping, with this year’s exhibition expected to attract more than 2,200 exhibitors from 80 countries, even as geopolitical tensions continue to weigh on international trade and maritime activity. The event, which will take place from June 1 to 5 at the Metropolitan Expo in […]

29.05.2026 08:45

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Rain and thunderstorms forecast across Cyprus

Unsettled weather conditions are expected across Cyprus on Friday, with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible across much of the island. Cloud cover increased during the morning, particularly around Paphos, where isolated rainfall is expected throughout the day. According to the met office, showers and thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon, with hail also possible in […]

29.05.2026 08:27

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Blue Origin’s new Glenn Rocket explodes during launchpad test

An uncrewed Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded on the launchpad during a test on Thursday, in a major setback for Jeff Bezos’ space venture as it seeks to narrow the gap with Elon Musk’s IPO-bound SpaceX. Video posted by NASASpaceflight, a YouTube channel that livestreams launches from Florida, showed the New Glenn igniting on […]

29.05.2026 08:24

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War spillover fears grow after Russian drone hits Romanian residential building injuring two

A drone crashed onto the roof of a 10-storey block of flats in the southeastern city of Galati during a Russian overnight attack on neighbouring Ukraine on Friday, causing an explosion and a fire that injured two people, Romanian authorities said. Romania, a member of both NATO and the European Union, shares a 650-km (400-mile) […]

29.05.2026 08:05

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Arsenal one win from history as PSG stand in their way

Arsenal’s long road back to Europe’s top table reaches its defining night on Saturday as they face Paris St Germain in the Champions League final, chasing a first crown that would seal the renaissance engineered by Mikel Arteta. The London club held off Manchester City to claim a first Premier League crown for 22 years […]

29.05.2026 08:00

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Sinner’s shock French Open exit blows Roland Garros Men’s draw wide open

Jannik Sinner’s stunning Roland Garros exit shattered what had shaped up as one of the most predictable French Opens since Rafa Nadal’s era, throwing the men’s draw wide open on Thursday to leave it as finely balanced as the women’s field. Sinner’s 3-6 2-6 7-5 6-1 6-1 second-round defeat by Juan Manuel Cerundolo was not […]

29.05.2026 07:57

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Authority and accountability no longer align in modern shipping, executive says

A profound breakdown between authority and accountability is actively reshaping the modern maritime industry, leaving ship masters to carry the professional consequences of decisions micro-managed by shore-side teams. The widening systemic gap was highlighted in a comprehensive industry analysis by Sunil Kapoor, a partner and chief operating officer at Oesterreichischer Lloyd Shipping Group. Writing for […]

29.05.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: fuels, housing, shipping, Posidonia, startup, PwC

The numbers do not lie, although they do not quite add up either. Not until you look closer. For the Cyprus property market, 2025 was a record-breaking year. Total transaction value reached €6.5 billion, up 8 per cent, across 25,600 transactions, while building permits rose 9 per cent in number and 28 per cent in value. At first glance, the picture seems clear. Cyprus […]

29.05.2026 07:30

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Global banks scale up artificial intelligence use despite workforce anxiety

HSBC has appealed to staff not to fight ​AI, saying it would destroy jobs while creating new ones, as banking rival Standard Chartered sought to ‌calm workers over comments that the technology would replace “lower-value human capital”. The predictions from two of the world’s biggest banks are the clearest sign yet about the upheaval from […]

29.05.2026 06:30

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Professional services sector takes centre stage at upcoming Nicosia summit

A major economic summit focusing on the trajectory and contribution of the professional services sector will convene in Nicosia on June 4, 2026. The high-level gathering, officially titled the Fourth Professional Services and Economy Conference, will take place from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. at the Royal Hall in the capital city. Delegates will focus […]

29.05.2026 06:00

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Cyprus lags EU on access to new medicines

Only 66 of the 168 innovative medicinal treatments approved by EU authorities from 2021 to 2024 were available in Cyprus, a survey has shown. Carried out by the European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (Efpia), the survey showed Cyprus lagging behind both in terms of the number of available medicinal products and in terms […]

29.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: House speaker race matters less than politicians pretend

As soon as the results of the parliamentary elections were announced, all public attention shifted to who will be the next president of the House of Representatives. It has been the main news story in newspapers, on radio, television and social media the last few days, although it is based entirely on speculation and gossip […]

29.05.2026 04:20

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Police identify man who fell to his death from balcony during immigration raid

Authorities on Thursday identified as a Congolese national the man who fell to his death earlier this week while trying to escape a raid by immigration officers in Larnaca. Though not naming the man, police said he was aged 46. The deceased had been an asylum seeker, whose application was rejected. He was since residing […]

28.05.2026 23:10

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Netanyahu directs Israeli forces to expand Gaza control to 70 percent

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he had directed Israel’s military to take more of Gaza, initially by seizing 70% of the Palestinian territory, where the population is already penned into a tiny strip of land along the coast. Israel effectively controls an estimated 64% of the tiny coastal Strip, bombarded to ruins by […]

28.05.2026 22:07

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Iceland’s parliament votes to hold referendum on EU accession talks in August

Iceland’s parliament on Thursday voted in favour of holding an August 29 referendum to begin European Union accession talks, supporting the government’s two-step plan that could lead to membership in the 27-nation bloc later this decade. Reykjavik in 2013 abandoned negotiations after four years of talks when a Eurosceptic government took power, but a rise […]

28.05.2026 21:58

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Trump says in defamation lawsuit Murdoch told him he would ‘handle’ WSJ story on Epstein ties

In a refiled $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump says that Rupert Murdoch told him he would “handle” a story about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein after the U.S. president called him to complain. The lawsuit is one of several Trump has brought in his personal capacity against news organizations, […]

28.05.2026 21:46

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Clashes between armed groups in Colombia kill at least 52

At least 52 guerrilla fighters were killed in clashes between two rival armed groups vying for territorial control of a strategic cocaine production and trafficking region in southeastern Colombia, a faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) involved in the fighting said in a statement on Thursday. The clashes, the most violent in […]

28.05.2026 21:36

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