Raouna: Cyprus takes joy at handing Council of EU presidency to Ireland
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Raouna: Cyprus takes joy at handing Council of EU presidency to Ireland

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Thursday spoke of the “particular joy” Cyprus takes in being succeeded by Ireland as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency, as she addressed an event held at Nicosia’s EU House to launch Ireland’s six-month term. “Cyprus and Ireland stand at opposite ends of […]

02.07.2026 18:35
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Vafeades promises all school buses will be inspected before September
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Vafeades promises all school buses will be inspected before September

Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades promised that every single school bus in the country will undergo a safety inspection before the beginning of the next school year in September, as he addressed the House transport committee. He said that the road transport department “began a series of inspections last August” and “identified problems in the bus […]

02.07.2026 18:19
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Woman loses €127,000 in online scam
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Woman loses €127,000 in online scam

An 84-year-old woman lost more than €127,000 after falling victim to an online fraud scheme, police said on Wednesday. According to police, the woman received a call from an unknown individual using a European telephone number who claimed to be an employee of an online financial trading platform. Under false pretences, the caller persuaded her […]

02.07.2026 18:10
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Princess Kate watches British hopefuls Fery and Swan on Wimbledon visit
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Princess Kate watches British hopefuls Fery and Swan on Wimbledon visit

Kate, Britain’s Princess of Wales, mingled with the crowds at Wimbledon on Thursday and lent her support to the British hopefuls playing in the warm London sunshine. Dressed in a blue trouser suit, the 44-year-old wife of heir to the throne Prince William watched Arthur Fery, one of the last Britons remaining in the draw, […]

02.07.2026 17:43
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Man City sign Anderson from Forest in record transfer
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Man City sign Anderson from Forest in record transfer

England midfielder Elliot Anderson joined Manchester City from fellow Premier League side Nottingham Forest on Thursday in a deal reported to be the most expensive transfer for a British player. The clubs did not disclose financial details, but British media said the total deal was worth up to £116 million, surpassing the package of up […]

02.07.2026 17:35
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Cook up a Cyprus treat
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Cook up a Cyprus treat

Athinaiki Fish Salad A vintage Greek classic and elegant party appetizer, Athinaiki Fish Salad brings back memories of the Iranian Olivier salad – a creamy, mayonnaise-based salad traditionally made with chicken. This Greek version features tender poached white fish gently folded with root vegetables, capers, gherkins and fresh herbs in a rich, creamy dressing. 1kg […]

02.07.2026 17:30
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MPs warn of power shortage by 2030
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MPs warn of power shortage by 2030

Cyprus may find itself with insufficient electricity by 2030, opposition politicians warned on Thursday, calling on the government to get its act together fast. MPs were speaking to the press following a closed-doors session of the House audit committee, which reviewed a report by the Audit Office into the stalled LNG project at Vasiliko. The […]

02.07.2026 17:28
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Greek banks close gap with Europe on profitability and capital
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Greek banks close gap with Europe on profitability and capital

Greek banks, some of which are also operational in Cyprus, are moving closer in line with European peers after restoring capital adequacy, ranking among the most profitable in Europe and consistently outperforming the euro area average, according to sector data and central bank and supervisory reports covering the opening months of 2026. The sector has […]

02.07.2026 17:01
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Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning
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Iran prepares to bury slain supreme leader with week of mass mourning

Iran’s ruling clerics are preparing days of mass funeral rites for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei as a show of public devotion to the Islamic Republic and proof that its revolutionary fervor still burns strong. Iran’s supreme leader was killed by U.S. and Israeli strikes in their first attack of the war and the funeral events will […]

02.07.2026 16:49
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Appeal court increases sentence in child sexual abuse case
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Appeal court increases sentence in child sexual abuse case

The court of appeal has increased a prison sentence from seven years to ten years on each of 48 charges involving the sexual abuse of a minor, authorities said on Thursday. The decision was made on June 30, 2026 after the attorney-general appealed, arguing that the original sentence was too lenient given the severity of […]

02.07.2026 16:44
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Could Cyprus host a World Cup?
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Could Cyprus host a World Cup?

While featuring as a pundit during televised coverage of Wednesday evening’s World Cup last 32 tie between DR Congo and England, President Nikos Christodoulides suggested that Cyprus could one day host football’s showpiece event itself. “We organised and invested in Eurobasket. I was with the prime minister of Spain and he told me that they […]

02.07.2026 16:40
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MPs clash with government over traffic timers
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MPs clash with government over traffic timers

MPs were riled on Thursday on hearing from the government that installing countdown timers is incompatible with envisaged upgrades to the traffic cameras system. The matter was discussed at the House transport committee, where MPs from various parties again proposed countdown timers at traffic lights – which they say would give motorists a heads-up so […]

02.07.2026 16:38
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Erhurman stresses support for UN initiative as Cyprus problem efforts continue
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Erhurman stresses support for UN initiative as Cyprus problem efforts continue

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Thursday stressed his support for United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ efforts to bring about a resumption of negotiations in earnest on the Cyprus problem, as efforts on all sides continue to gear up. “We had shared with our people months ago that there would be movement in the process […]

02.07.2026 16:15
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National Bank of Greece buys back 675,000 of its own shares
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National Bank of Greece buys back 675,000 of its own shares

The National Bank of Greece acquired 675,000 of its own shares between June 22, 2026, and June 29, 2026, as part of an ongoing share buyback programme. The transactions were executed at a weighted average price of €15.3816 per share, resulting in a total cost of €10,382,550. The bank carried out these purchases following the […]

02.07.2026 16:03
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Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine
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Google loses fight against record €4.1 billion EU antitrust fine

Alphabet’s Google on Thursday lost its fight against a record fine imposed by EU antitrust regulators eight years ago for using its Android mobile operating system to block rivals, a court ruling likely to boost Europe’s crackdown on Big Tech. The European Commission had originally handed out a €4.34 billion fine to Google in 2018 […]

02.07.2026 15:59
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Eight monks killed in Thailand after 11-year-old boy crashes truck
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Eight monks killed in Thailand after 11-year-old boy crashes truck

Eight Buddhist monks were killed and more than 20 others injured after being hit by a pickup truck driven by an 11-year-old boy while on a pilgrimage in Thailand’s northeastern province of Mukdahan, officials said on Thursday. The victims were part of a group of 34 Buddhist monks and five lay followers undertaking a pilgrimage […]

02.07.2026 15:56
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Papadopoulos meeting ‘should not cause surprise’, Letymbiotis says
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Papadopoulos meeting ‘should not cause surprise’, Letymbiotis says

President Nikos Christodoulides’ decision to postpone this week’s cabinet meeting by a day so as to hold a meeting with Diko leader Nicholas Papadopoulos on Wednesday “should not cause any surprise”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday. “The president’s meeting with the leaderships of the parties which support the government take place at regular […]

02.07.2026 15:26
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Why law firms are replacing email and WhatsApp with encrypted deal rooms
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Why law firms are replacing email and WhatsApp with encrypted deal rooms

Long before Europe’s major stock exchanges took shape, Cyprus was already a cross-border hub. Its corporate lawyers and fund administrators have spent decades orchestrating multi-million-dollar deals from London to Moscow entirely on remote control. Here, digital deal-making isn’t a new trend. It’s the DNA of the island. Yet, multi-million-dollar transactions still rely on WhatsApp and […]

02.07.2026 15:25
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Cost of living keeps pressure on Cypriot families
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Cost of living keeps pressure on Cypriot families

The Financial Wellbeing Index for Cyprus rose in 2025, but household financial pressure remains widespread, according to findings published by the Financial Wellbeing Institute and commented on by the Finance Ministry on Thursday. The index reached 54.6 points in 2025, marking an increase of around four points compared with 2024, reflecting what the ministry described […]

02.07.2026 15:03
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