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Zelenskiy: licenses for Patriot agreed with US at political level, interceptors to be delivered

Ukraine and the United States have reached a political agreement on licences for production of PAC-3 Patriot interceptors, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday, adding that key supplies of the missiles were to arrive in the next few days. The Patriot is a U.S.-made air defense system. Its PAC-3 interceptor – short for Patriot Advanced […]

09.07.2026 23:18

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Christodoulides: reimbursements for ‘haircut’ losses to resume

The government platform where people can apply for reimbursement for savings lost during the 2013 bank ‘haircut’ will be re-activated shortly, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. Answering a question that depositors were recently reportedly told that there is no new funding available for this year, the president said this was down to a misunderstanding. […]

09.07.2026 21:41

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Woman in Gaza appeals to Cyprus for evacuation

A 24-year-old woman who says she is of Cypriot origin has appealed to the government for help to leave Gaza, saying she and her family have been trapped in the war zone for more than three years. In a video shared by Turkish Cypriot newspaper Ozgur Gazete, the woman called on the government and the […]

09.07.2026 21:40

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Stylianos witness faces tough cross-examination

In court on Thursday, defence attorneys tried to undermine the testimony of a family liaison officer over her contention that Stylianos Constantinou – the teenager who took his own life in 2019 – had suffered severe neglect in the household. The liaison officer, a witness for the prosecution, was being cross-examined by several of the […]

09.07.2026 21:34

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Elam hails Cyprus-Israel cooperation

Cooperation between Cyprus and Israel is “mutually beneficial”, Elam MP and chairman of the House defence committee Evgenios Chamboullas said on Thursday. Speaking during a meeting with Israeli ambassador Oren Anolik, Chamboullas said he was pleased with the high level of bilateral relations and cooperation that has developed between the two countries in recent years, […]

09.07.2026 21:28

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House approves new regulations covering civil service holidays

The House plenum on Thursday approved regulations that will factor in prior service in the public sector for the purposes of calculating employees’ annual leave. The amended regulations passed by unanimous vote. Up until now, annual leave for public-sector workers was staggered – the more years of service, the more leave they were entitled to. […]

09.07.2026 21:05

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Cyprus urges action on wartime sexual violence

Cyprus has called for stronger international action to support survivors of conflict-related sexual violence and end impunity for perpetrators, while highlighting the lasting impact of sexual violence during the 1974 Turkish invasion of the island. Addressing a United Nations Security Council open debate on the women, peace and security agenda, Cyprus’ permanent representative to the […]

09.07.2026 20:55

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Noskova downs Kostyuk to set up all-Czech final with Muchova

Linda Noskova set up the first all-Czech women’s Grand Slam final as she beat Ukraine’s Marta Kostyuk 6-4 6-4 in the Wimbledon semi-final on Thursday. After the nerve-jangling tension of compatriot Karolina Muchova’s victory over Coco Gauff earlier on a sweltering Centre Court, 21-year-old Noskova breezed through in a low-key duel. Ninth seed Noskova, playing […]

09.07.2026 20:19

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Audit finds welfare checks lacking

Weaknesses in the administration of welfare benefits, including insufficient checks, delayed interventions and staffing shortages, came under scrutiny on Thursday as the House audit committee examined a special Audit Office report on the deputy ministry of social welfare. Deputy Social Welfare Minister Clea Hadjistefanou-Papaellina and senior officials defended the ministry’s performance, arguing that many of […]

09.07.2026 20:16

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Akel raises Pentakomo scandal fears

The government needs to get its act together concerning the waste treatment facility at Pentakomo, the head of the Akel party said on Thursday. Stefanos Stefanou was speaking after a visit to the Pentakomo plant, having earlier in the day toured the other facility at Koshi. He noted that Cyprus faces infringement proceedings from the […]

09.07.2026 19:57

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The zurna and davul of Cyprus in rare authentic wedding ritual

The first part of the 29th Cultural Festival of the University of Cyprus comes to a close on July 14 with a special musical performance by two individuals considered to be among the last living musicians who know and perform the old Cypriot repertoire for zurna and davul as it was played before being altered […]

09.07.2026 19:22

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Driver arrested after police chase

A 34-year-old man was arrested after allegedly leading police on a chase through the Paphos district late on Wednesday night, police said on Thursday. Police signalled the driver to stop during a routine patrol at around midnight, but he accelerated and drove off. Officers pursued the vehicle until the driver lost control and crashed into […]

09.07.2026 18:36

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Government backs TV signal rollback

The government on Thursday called for the temporary re-introduction of the old broadcasting standard for television sets, after complaints from thousands of people that the switch to the new standard left them with no reception. Nicodemos Damianou, Deputy Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, told the media that they’re proposing bringing back the previous […]

09.07.2026 18:26

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Russia plans July launch for commercial hub at Syrian port

Russia hopes by mid-July to have a commercial logistics hub up and running in one of two berths at the naval base it leases in the Syrian port of Tartous, while keeping a military presence at the other, Syrian ​officials told Reuters. The hub will handle a wide range of Russian goods including wheat and […]

09.07.2026 18:22

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Ioannou hails EU presidency achievements

Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the European Union helped strengthen momentum for a more coordinated European housing policy while advancing legislation on civil protection, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Thursday. In a statement marking the conclusion of Cyprus’ six-month presidency, Ioannou said the country had made a significant contribution to shaping EU policy […]

09.07.2026 18:18

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Hollywood comes to Cyprus with Clive Owen thriller

Copper Island has delivered on its promise to bring high-profile film productions to Cyprus, with Academy Award nominee and Hollywood A-list star Clive Owen now on the island to shoot Scorpion, a high-stakes action thriller produced and financed by the Limassol-based company.  Owen, known for Closer, Children of Men and Gemini Man, leads a cast that also includes Alex Pettyfer, known for Magic Mike, The Butler and The Ministry […]

09.07.2026 18:18

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‘Gesy is here to stay’

Cyprus’ national health system (Gesy) has continued to grow and strengthen seven years after its launch, with the Health Insurance Organisation (HIO) pledging to focus on improving the quality of services while adapting to changing healthcare needs. Speaking at a media briefing in Nicosia on the seventh anniversary of Gesy’s implementation, HIO chairman Stavros Michael […]

09.07.2026 17:46

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MPs demand review of Limassol mobility plan

Members of the House transport committee on Thursday called for an immediate review of projects implemented under Limassol’s sustainable urban mobility plan (SUMP), arguing that some interventions have worsened traffic, raised road safety concerns and disrupted the city’s road network. Disy MP George Karaiskakis said the priority should be “a safer, more functional and more […]

09.07.2026 17:37

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Cyprus backs closer EU-Lebanon ties

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday reaffirmed Cyprus’ commitment to strengthening bilateral relations with Lebanon, stressing that the neighbouring country’s sovereignty and territorial integrity remain a priority for the Republic. Meeting Lebanese Foreign Minister Youssef Raji at the presidential palace, Christodoulides highlighted Cyprus’ close ties with Lebanon and pledged continued support for efforts to bring the […]

09.07.2026 17:20

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Legal migrants in Cyprus now number 200,000

There are a total of 200,000 legal migrants in Cyprus, Migration Deputy Minister Nicholas Ioannides said on Thursday, as he addressed the House interior committee. He said that an additional 30,000 people are currently in receipt of international asylum, while around 13,500 asylum applications are pending. Regarding irregular migration, he said that a total of […]

09.07.2026 17:12

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Iran says it hits US military targets in Gulf, prepares to bury slain leader

Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in Gulf states on Thursday following U.S. strikes on Iran’s southern coastal and eastern provinces, putting further strain on a three-week-old ceasefire agreement. The attacks came on the day that Iran buried its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei at the shrine of Mashhad, in the […]

09.07.2026 17:10

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European stocks bounce back as tech sector recovers from recent slump

Global share and bond markets and oil prices steadied on Thursday after the week’s ​reignition of Middle East hostilities and heavy selling of AI chipmakers. Oil prices dipped for only the second time in six ‌days after the United States launched fresh overnight strikes on Iran in order, it said, to keep the Strait of […]

09.07.2026 17:03

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Western Europe records hottest June on record,

Western Europe just experienced its warmest June on record, EU scientists confirmed on Thursday, after an extreme heatwave at the end of the month smashed temperature records, disrupted power supplies and shut schools. Last month was also the second-warmest June globally, and the planet experienced the highest June sea surface temperatures since records began, the […]

09.07.2026 16:54

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Replica of mosque on bonfire in Northern Ireland condemned as ‘sickening’

Northern Irish police arrested a man on Thursday over the placing of a replica of a mosque at the top of a bonfire due to be lit in a pro-British town, an action condemned by the British government and local politicians. Bonfires are lit across the British region in mainly Protestant “loyalist” neighbourhoods on the […]

09.07.2026 16:21

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