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Roksolana Pyrtko: Heritage regulations are choking retail — but there is a fix

Retail strategist Roksolana Pyrtko has published a new analytical piece arguing that the regulatory systems protecting Europe’s and Latin America’s historic city centers have become a structural barrier to commercial investment — and that the solution is not less protection, but smarter governance. In her blog The Developer’s Dilemma, Roksolana Pyrtko maps a problem that many in real […]

26.05.2026 09:22

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North Korea fires ballistic missile as tensions rise on Korean Peninsula

North Korea fired several projectiles, including at least one short-range ballistic missile, toward waters off the country’s west coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said. They were launched at around 1 p.m. (0400 GMT) from near Chongju in North Korea’s North Pyongan Province, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement. The […]

26.05.2026 09:13

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Second suspect arrested in Morphou kidnapping case

The police on Monday proceeded with the arrest of a 40-year-old man suspected of being involved in the kidnapping of a 69-year-old woman in the Nicosia district in the previous week. According to the police, the man is expected to appear before the Nicosia district court on Tuesday morning for the issuing of a remand […]

26.05.2026 08:59

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Farmers union protests culling in Pachna

Around 300 protesters gathered in Pachna on Tuesday morning to protest the culling of animals amid the outbreak of the foot and mouth disease at a local farm. The protest, marking the second of its kind within one week, follows after the newly formed association of livestock farmers ‘The Voice of Livestock Breeders’ first gathered […]

26.05.2026 08:42

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Today”s weather: Mainly clear, isolated showers in the afternoon

On Tuesday, the weather will initially be overwhelmingly clear with isolated rains and storms expected to strike the island in the afternoon. Temperatures will rise to around 29 degrees Celsius inland, around 26 degrees on the south and east coasts, around 25 degrees on the rest of the coasts and around 18 degrees in the […]

26.05.2026 08:24

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Swiatek cruises, Wawrinka and Monfils conclude French Open chapters

Four-times French Open champion Iga Swiatek charged into the second round with a comfortable victory on Monday, but another much-admired winner in Paris was unable to extend his stay as Stan Wawrinka bowed out of Roland Garros for the final time. French favourite Gael Monfils, who like Wawrinka will end his career when the season […]

26.05.2026 08:20

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Rubio tempers hopes for quick Iran deal after fresh US strikes

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday negotiating a deal with Iran could “take a few days,” quashing hopes for an imminent end to the conflict a day after US forces conducted what Washington called defensive strikes in southern Iran. Describing the strikes against targets including boats attempting to lay mines and missile […]

26.05.2026 07:55

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Cyprus to host high level European digital frontier conference in Nicosia

The Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy has announced that Cyprus will host a major international tech summit in Nicosia on June 17, 2026, to shape the future of the European and global digital agenda. The prestigious two-day high-level dialogue, titled Shaping the Next Digital Frontier, is organised within the official framework of […]

26.05.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: Keve, tourism, shipping, IMEC, buyback programme, banks

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) on Monday released a statement congratulating the newly elected members of the House of Representatives. It also expressed confidence in “a productive parliamentary term focused on reforms and economic development“. “The chamber’s president and board of directors extend their warm congratulations to the new MPs and wish them every […]

26.05.2026 07:30

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Cyprus Computer Society launches inaugural tech networking event

The Cyprus Computer Society has announced that it will launch its inaugural casual networking initiative to bring tech professionals and innovators together in Limassol. The event, officially branded as the First CCS Tech Social, is scheduled to take place on May 28, 2026. The collaborative gathering will run from 7:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. at […]

26.05.2026 07:00

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Cyprus Cement shareholders to vote on dividend payout

The Cyprus Cement Public Company Ltd has issued an official notice on convening its seventy-fifth annual general meeting to review yearly performance and secure shareholder approvals. The gathering for the shareholders of the major industrial firm will take place at the Parklane hotel in Limassol on June 18, 2026. A central item on the agenda […]

26.05.2026 06:30

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Petrolina outlines key voting items for upcoming AGM

Petrolina Holdings Public Limited has announced that it will convene its annual general meeting on June 18, 2026, where it will review its yearly performance and secure critical shareholder approvals. A central item on the agenda will be the formal examination of the annual report for the 2025 financial year, which encompasses the management report, […]

26.05.2026 06:00

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Akel takes most votes among UK Cypriots

Akel won the most votes of any party among Cypriots who voted in the United Kingdom, taking 38.2 per cent of votes cast at the two polling stations set up in the country. A total of 997 votes were cast, with Akel winning 381 of them, while Disy was the second most popular party among […]

26.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: No problem that president not backed by new Cyprus House

In the end, the fears that the parliamentary elections would produce a dysfunctional, fragmented legislature that would destabilise the country proved totally unfounded. Perhaps the scaremongering by the government, Disy and Diko about irresponsible populists taking control of the new House affected the decisions of voters, who opted for the familiar rather than the new. […]

26.05.2026 04:20

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Quarantined cruise ship passenger tests positive for hantavirus in Spain

A Spaniard who was evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship and quarantined at a military hospital in Madrid has tested positive for hantavirus, according to Spain’s Health Ministry on Monday. The case involves one of 14 Spanish nationals who disembarked from the vessel earlier this month in Tenerife after an outbreak was reported onboard. […]

25.05.2026 22:26

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Netanyahu orders escalation of strikes in Lebanon against Hezbollah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Monday that he has ordered the military to intensify operations in Lebanon, stating the aim is to increase pressure on Hezbollah following reported drone attacks on Israeli forces. The announcement comes amid continued cross-border hostilities and Israel’s contined military presence in south Lebanon. In a video statement, Netanyahu […]

25.05.2026 22:17

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Russia informs US of imminent strikes on Kyiv

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov advised US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday of Moscow’s decision to launch strikes on sites in Kyiv linked to the Ukrainian military, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. A statement on the ministry’s website said Lavrov told Rubio by telephone that the move was initiated “in response to the […]

25.05.2026 21:57

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Motorcyclist hospitalised after collision in Paphos

A motorcyclist was taken to hospital following a traffic collision in Paphos on Monday. According to police, the incident occurred after a bike crashed into a car on the road between the villages of Acheleia and Koloni. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene shortly after the incident was reported, while an ambulance transported the […]

25.05.2026 21:40

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Tychikos alleges Archbishop and Phedonos ‘conspired to oust him’

Former Paphos bishop Tychikos on Monday accused Archbishop Georgios and former Paphos mayor Phedonas Phedonos of conspiring against him, as tensions intensified over the process to appoint his successor. The claims were made in a video address published online by Tychikos, hours after supporters gathered outside Paphos municipal hall to protest against efforts by the […]

25.05.2026 21:33

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Farmers yet again seek presidential meeting as negotiations stall

Consultations between veterinary services, livestock farmers and agricultural organisations failed to produce any major breakthrough on Monday, as farming representatives reiterated their demand to seek a meeting with President Nikos Christodoulides over the handling of the foot and mouth crisis. The third consecutive meeting on the outbreak was held at the Veterinary Services headquarters under […]

25.05.2026 21:13

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Alma admits disappointment with underwhelming election result

Alma acknowledged on Monday that its entry into parliament fell short of expectations, while insisting the result still marked a significant political breakthrough for the movement after securing four seats in its first ever election campaign. In a statement issued after Sunday’s parliamentary elections, the party said its “leap into parliament was not as big […]

25.05.2026 21:02

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Iran envoys relay potential peace deal with Qatari PM

Iran’s top negotiator and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi were in Doha on Monday for talks with Qatar’s prime minister on a possible deal with the US to end the three-month conflict, according to an official briefed on the visit, as Washington and Tehran downplayed expectations of an immediate breakthrough. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio […]

25.05.2026 20:50

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Cyprus showcases Galileo’s life-saving role during EU Space Days exercise

Cyprus showcased its strategic role in Europe’s satellite-enabled search-and-rescue network on Monday, as the Joint Rescue Coordination Centre (JRCC) in Larnaca hosted a live demonstration exercise as part of the European conference EU Space Days. Representatives from the deputy research ministry, the Space Office, the European Commission’s space directorate-general (DG Defis), and the EU space […]

25.05.2026 20:34

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Rain and storms to continue despite rising temperatures

Unsettled weather will continue through the coming days, with isolated rain and thunderstorms forecast despite a gradual rise in temperatures. According to the Met Office, the weather is expected to remain mostly clear overnight, although increased low cloud is forecast in some areas. Local fog and mist may form later at night and during the […]

25.05.2026 20:18

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