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Build-to-Rent housing: the missing link in Cyprus’ property boom

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 […]

28.05.2026 14:05

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Man jailed for seven years over attempted rape of tourist in Ayia Napa

A 37-year-old man was sentenced to seven years in prison by the Famagusta permanent criminal court on Thursday after being found guilty of attempted rape, sexual abuse and coercion into acts of a sexual nature against a 33-year-old tourist in Ayia Napa in 2024. According to the facts presented before the court, the victim and […]

28.05.2026 14:01

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus records 14.9% at‑risk‑of‑poverty rate

Cyprus recorded a 14.9% at‑risk‑of‑poverty rate for 2025, according to new Eurostat figures based on 2024 income data. The share corresponds to roughly 146,000 people, up from 14.6% — about 140,000 individuals — in 2024. Across the European Union, 72.4 million people, or 16.3% of the population, are at risk of poverty, a rise of […]

28.05.2026 14:00

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Tiger Woods to miss all 2026 majors after not entering The Open

Tiger Woods, who hasn’t competed in a major tournament or even a competitive event at all since 2024, made his absence at all of this season’s majors official by failing to submit an entry for the Open Championship, Sports Illustrated reported on Wednesday. Woods is not eligible to compete at the US Open next month, […]

28.05.2026 13:45

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‘All necessary prevention measures taken’ in Larnaca migrant case

The risks of Wednesday’s raid on illegal migrants were fully assessed but an element of unpredictability always remains, Larnaca police chief Ioannis Kapnoulas said on Thursday. He was referring to the death of a foreign resident who jumped off a balcony in an apartment block during a police raid targeting illegal migration. He was rushed […]

28.05.2026 13:31

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Alma rules out Papadopoulos, suggests Charalambides for House president

Alma leader Odysseas Michaelides ruled out supporting Diko leader Nikolas Papadopoulos for House president on Thursday, while floating a potential alternative coalition involving Akel, Elam and the party’s most recent convert MP Irene Charalambides. Speaking to Ant1, Michaelides said Alma could not support Papadopoulos because he leads a party participating in the government, reiterating that […]

28.05.2026 13:09

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League to use AI for objective calls, Silver says

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league will use AI to automate a category of calls such as out-of-bounds decisions to speed up games and reduce disputes over possession. Silver compared the system to Hawk-Eye technology used in tennis, where electronic line-calling quickly determines whether a ball has landed in or out. “We’re going to […]

28.05.2026 13:08

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Future will be defined by who uses AI to transform business, PwC CEO-elect says

PwC Cyprus CEO-elect Andreas Yiasemides has stressed that artificial intelligence is “no longer a future ambition or a technology experiment taking place on the margins of day-to-day business”, describing it instead as “a defining force behind how organisations operate, compete and create value”. Yiasemides said the conversation has shifted decisively from “what AI could do” […]

28.05.2026 13:00

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Eurolife Awards: where dedication drives excellence

At a special event dedicated to excellence and success, Eurolife honoured its Insurance Advisers and Managers on May 22, 2026, recognising their daily effort, dedication and professionalism. The event marked the culmination of the significant contribution of the Company’s partners, who, through their work, provide clients with the opportunity to secure a comprehensive life plan […]

28.05.2026 12:57

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Complaints resurface over animal burials amid FMD outbreak

Complaints have been raised by residents in Larnaca over the burial of livestock culled as part of efforts to contain foot and mouth disease, with concerns focusing on the handling of carcasses and the implementation of sanitary protocols at disposal sites. Local reports allege that dead animals had remained exposed in an open trench since […]

28.05.2026 12:54

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Cyberness will mark two years at Kolla with anniversary market weekend

What started as a creative market has gradually evolved into something much bigger for Limassol. Over the past two years, Cyberness has become a regular meeting point for people looking for more than a typical place to hang out; a space where local creators, music, food, families, artists and communities come together in a setting […]

28.05.2026 12:49

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Cyprus freezes property of Bangladeshi tycoon facing €8bn laundering probe

The Nicosia district court has frozen a property in Parekklisia owned by Bangladeshi businessman Mohammed Saiful Alam and his wife following a request submitted by Bangladeshi authorities as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into alleged bank fraud and money laundering. The freezing order was issued on May 19 after an application by the anti-money […]

28.05.2026 12:39

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Pilakoutas Group honoured at NISSAN European Partner Conference 2026

The Pilakoutas Group achieved a significant international distinction at the annual NISSAN European Partner Conference 2026, which took place in Paris on May 12, 2026. A total of 33 countries participated in the conference, presenting their performance and growth strategies for the NISSAN brand. The Pilakoutas Group received the Best INSC Market Share Award, achieving […]

28.05.2026 12:27

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Farmers reiterate demands for FMD meeting with president

Livestock farmers will gather before the presidential palace on Friday to protest the management of the foot and mouth disease and demand a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides, the newly founded association ‘Voice of Livestock Farmers’ said on Thursday. “We expect that the president will accept that we enter the presidential palace to talk with him,” […]

28.05.2026 12:15

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Deep concern over the worsening impact of foot‑and‑mouth

Five agricultural organizations have written to the president expressing deep concern over the worsening impact of foot‑and‑mouth disease on the country’s livestock sector. The joint letter was signed by PEK, EKA, Panagrotikos, Nea Agrotiki Kinisi and Euroagrotikos. They say the disease continues to spread to additional districts and that efforts so far have failed to […]

28.05.2026 12:15

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ECM Fund Management appoints two new Non-Executive Directors

ECM Fund Management, a Cyprus-regulated Alternative Investment Fund Manager (AIFM), announces the appointment of Harris Georgiades and Evgenios Evgeniou as non-executive members of its Board of Directors. The appointments form part of the firm’s continued development as a regulated investment platform, reinforcing its governance framework as it expands its activities across Central and Southeastern Europe. […]

28.05.2026 12:07

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Second arrest over theft from Limassol heroes’ monument

A second suspect has been arrested for the theft of bronze relief figures from a heroes’ monument in Yermasoyia, Limassol, police said on Thursday. The theft was reported on March 21 by a municipal official. A 35-year-old man was arrested on March 25 after being found with one of the stolen items, and a case […]

28.05.2026 12:07

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Lower fuel prices expected soon, petrol station owners say

Fuel prices in Cyprus are expected to fall within the next 10 days, following a recent drop in international oil prices, petrol station owners’ association chairman Savvas Prokopiou said on Thursday. Prokopiou told the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) that fuel prices had moved unevenly in recent days, with some fluctuations recorded in both oil and […]

28.05.2026 12:06

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What Cyprus can learn from countries that encourage active lifestyles

Several European countries have experimented with practical ways to increase movement among children and teenagers through school programmes, local sports initiatives and making exercise more accessible outside organised clubs. The Netherlands is often referenced for its broader culture of everyday movement, where cycling, local sports participation and informal exercise are more integrated into daily routines. […]

28.05.2026 11:59

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XM Co-CEO participates in Great Place To Work® For All summit™

“Strategy is not something that is simply discussed in a meeting room. It is something that must be clearly explained, properly understood and implemented in practice together with our people,” observed Dr Stavri Morti, Co-CEO of XM, speaking at the recent Great Place To Work® For All Summit™ in Las Vegas. Representing the XM Group […]

28.05.2026 11:50

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Russia warns foreigners to leave Kyiv as US Embassy denies departure

The US Embassy in Kyiv remains open, it said on Thursday, denying reports about changes to its operations following warnings from Russia that diplomats and foreigners should leave the Ukrainian capital before it escalated attacks. Some Ukrainian media on Thursday cited remarks by European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas that the US embassy had […]

28.05.2026 11:47

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Cyprus-Lebanon ferry to return in June after two decades

A regular passenger ferry service between Cyprus and Lebanon will begin operating on June 9, marking the return of scheduled international passenger ferry services from Lebanon after almost two decades of absence. The service, operated by Lebanese shipping company Cedar Waves, a subsidiary of Abou Merhi Agency, was announced on Thursday following the opening of […]

28.05.2026 11:34

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Oil and LNG tankers leave Hormuz as Asia-bound energy flows slowly resume

A small number of oil and LNG tankers have begun leaving the Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, offering limited relief to Asian buyers, even as traffic through the key energy route remains sharply below normal levels after nearly three months of disruption. According to Asharq Al Awsat, citing shipping data, two liquefied natural gas […]

28.05.2026 11:30

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Bases police urge caution ahead of busy holiday weekend

The British bases police urged motorists and beachgoers on Thursday to remain vigilant ahead of the long weekend and Monday’s public holiday. Police warned that increased traffic on motorways and larger crowds at beaches could lead to a rise in road collisions and opportunistic thefts. Deputy divisional commander in Dhekelia Marcos Petrou said police patrols […]

28.05.2026 11:26

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