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EOAs call for funding to manage dangerous buildings

The Larnaca district government organisation (EOA), as part of ongoing evacuation efforts on Wednesday, called for the allocation of funds for the management of dangerous buildings and other “critical responsibilities” that fall within its responsibility. “In the light of the recent incident in Larnaca involving the forced evacuation of dangerous apartment buildings, we welcome and […]

21.05.2026 04:25

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Our View: No more money to hotels due to just one hard year

Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis did the right thing on Tuesday when he introduced a sense of perspective and reason to public discourse about the lower tourist figures in the last couple of months. While there is no doubt that tourist arrivals and hotel bookings have recorded a drop since the start of the […]

21.05.2026 04:20

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Clinical Aston Villa outclass Freiburg to win Europa League

Aston Villa cruised to a 3-0 victory over Freiburg to lift the Europa League trophy on Wednesday, dismantling their German opponents with a clinical attacking display that never left the outcome in doubt. Youri Tielemans opened the scoring for Aston Villa after 41 minutes, striking home a crisp low volley from a Morgan Rogers corner. […]

21.05.2026 00:01

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Turkey resurrects gas pipeline and electricity cable project with the north

Turkey and the ‘administration’ in the north have revived plans for major energy projects linking the two, including an electricity interconnection and a proposed natural gas pipeline. The renewed agenda follows high level talks in Ankara involving Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Turkish Energy Minister, and Erdogan’s son-in-law, Alparslan Bayraktar as well as the north’s […]

20.05.2026 22:33

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US missionary who contracted Ebola in stable condition at German hospital

A US citizen who contracted Ebola in the Democratic Republic ​of Congo, where an outbreak of a rare strain of the virus has killed over 130 people, is being treated in Germany and is in stable condition, the US CDC said on Wednesday. Six other high-risk US citizens were currently being moved from the DRC […]

20.05.2026 22:11

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Erdogan tells Trump issues with Iran can be resolved

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan told US President Donald Trump in a call on Wednesday he welcomed the extension of a ceasefire between the US and Iran, adding he believed contested issues between the sides could be resolved, according to the Turkish presidency. NATO member Turkey, which neighbours Iran, has been in close contact with Washington, […]

20.05.2026 22:08

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Election a choice between responsibility and populism, says Demetriou

Disy held its final pre-election rally on Wednesday evening in Nicosia, with party leader Annita Demetriou calling on voters to back what she described as an “alliance of responsibility”. The gathering, held at the old GSP stadium, opened with deputy leader Efthimios Diplaros, who said Disy had kept Cyprus stable through difficult periods. He described […]

20.05.2026 21:49

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Edek closes campaign with rally for the “battle of Cyprus’ fate”

Edek leader Nikos Anastasiou urged supporters on Wednesday night to rally behind the party in the final stage of the election campaign, framing the vote as a defining moment over “which Cyprus the people want”. Addressing supporters in Nicosia, Anastasiou appealed to “every patriot, every democrat, every person who refuses to compromise with fatalism,” and […]

20.05.2026 21:35

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Cyprus beehive numbers decline as EU records overall growth

Cyprus recorded 33,640 beehives in 2023, down from 38,130 in 2020, according to Eurostat data published on Wednesday. The figures place Cyprus behind the European trend, with the total number of beehives on farms in the European Union reaching 9.4 million in 2023. Across the EU, the number of farm-based beehives increased by 1.3 million […]

20.05.2026 21:17

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Anastasiades warns against “Parliament of Babel” ahead of elections

Former president Nicos Anastasiades warned on Wednesday that Cyprus risks creating a “Parliament of Babel” amid what he described as growing political toxicity, populism and public attacks that undermine democratic debate. Speaking in an interview with Vergina TV, Anastasiades criticised what he called a climate of “nihilism” and “character assassination” in public life, arguing that […]

20.05.2026 21:03

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Limassol tourism body showcases EU climate adaptation projects

The Limassol regional tourism board (Etap Limassol) this week presented results from nine pilot actions under the HERIT ADAPT Interreg EURO-Med project, focusing on sustainable tourism and the impact of climate change on cultural heritage sites, during a recent European conference held in Athens. According to an announcement by the board, Etap participated alongside the […]

20.05.2026 21:02

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Kontides takes joint top at European championship in Croatia

Pavlos Kontides climbed into a share of first place at the European Sailing Championship in Croatia on Wednesday after a strong series of performances in the opening final races of the ILCA 7 competition. The two-time Olympic silver medallist finished seventh, third and second across Wednesday’s three races, allowing him to rise from ninth place […]

20.05.2026 20:51

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Cyprus heritage sites ‘under growing threat from development’

The archaeologists’ association called on Wednesday for stronger state protection of cultural heritage, warning that increasing construction activity across both the government-controlled areas and the north is placing archaeological sites and monuments under pressure. In a statement, the association said the island’s cultural landscape, which it described as “a carrier of historical memory, collective identity […]

20.05.2026 20:45

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Supreme Court orders Iranian national’s release after finding detention unjustified

The Supreme Court ordered on Wednesday the immediate release of an Iranian national who had spent approximately 24 years in Cyprus, ruling that his continued detention for deportation purposes had exceeded a “reasonable time” and was no longer justified because there was no realistic prospect of removing him from the country. According to the judgment, […]

20.05.2026 20:23

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Bollywood film to be shot in Cyprus for first time

By Tom Cleaver in Mumbai A Bollywood film will be shot in Cyprus for the first time in the coming months, President Nikos Christodoulides announced on Wednesday evening, as the first day of his state visit to India drew to a close. “We are attesting a collaboration between Anjali Bhushan Mago – producer, writer, and […]

20.05.2026 20:19

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Cyprus condemns Ben Gvir conduct toward Gaza flotilla activists

The foreign ministry condemned on Wednesday what it described as the “completely unacceptable” conduct of Israeli national security minister Itamar Ben Gvir toward activists detained after Israeli forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in the eastern Mediterranean. In a public statement posted on X, the ministry said Ben Gvir’s actions were “incompatible with democratic norms […]

20.05.2026 20:10

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Films, discussions and screenings

The Goethe-Institut Cyprus’ exhibition Between Imagination and Hope continues its parallel programme with guided tours, film screenings and discussions this May. The fourth edition of KunstRaumGoethe titled Between Imagination and Hope is curated by Dr Katharina Koch and presents works by Mariandrie and Nurtane Karagil from Cyprus, and Sophie Utikal from Germany. Speaking from their […]

20.05.2026 19:56

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UK says surveillance plane dangerously intercepted by Russian jets last month

Two Russian jets last month intercepted a British Royal Air Force surveillance plane over the Black Sea, in what Britain’s defence ministry said on Wednesday was a dangerous incident that raised the risk of potential escalation between NATO and Russia.

20.05.2026 19:35

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European Parliament calls for withdrawal of Turkish troops from Cyprus

The European Parliament plenary adopted on Wednesday a recommendation to the EU Council, the European Commission and EU foreign affairs representative, calling for the withdrawal of Turkish forces from Cyprus and the resumption of negotiations for a settlement. The resolution was adopted with 369 votes in favour, 160 against and 112 abstentions, and comes ahead […]

20.05.2026 19:26

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Condemnation after Israeli police force Gaza flotilla activists to kneel with hands bound

Israeli police on Wednesday forced detained activists who were aboard a Gaza-bound aid flotilla to kneel on the ground in rows with their hands tied behind their backs while a minister looked on, drawing criticism from foreign leaders and even from inside Israel’s own government. The activists were aboard a flotilla that was intercepted by […]

20.05.2026 19:19

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Free, outdoor concerts in Cyprus villages

This spring, the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra brings its music close to the people, touring in three beautiful open-air theatres in three Cyprus districts with free concerts. First, the musicians head to the village square of Ayioi Trimithias on Wednesday, followed by a concert at the Municipal Amphitheatre Christofis Antoniou in Episkopi on Thursday and finally […]

20.05.2026 19:16

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Russia says troops deliver nuclear warheads in major exercise

Russia on Wednesday showed what it said was footage of troops delivering nuclear warheads to mobile Iskander-M missile launch systems, loading them and moving them to launch sites as part of a major nuclear exercise. In a statement released to state media, the Defence Ministry said its forces had practised bringing units to “the highest […]

20.05.2026 18:52

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Ebola outbreak to grow, WHO says

The Ebola outbreak linked to more than 130 deaths in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo likely started two months ago and is expected to continue to grow, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday. The outbreak of the rare Bundibugyo strain, for which there is no vaccine, was declared last Friday and has alarmed experts […]

20.05.2026 18:44

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Former Cuban President Raul Castro is indicted in US

Former Cuban President Raul Castro has been indicted in the United States, a senior Trump administration official said on Wednesday, in a move that marks an escalation in Washington’s pressure campaign against the Caribbean island’s communist government. The indictment comes as U.S. President Donald Trump has pushed for a regime change in Cuba, where Castro’s […]

20.05.2026 18:36

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