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High travel costs weigh on Troodos tourism prospects

Poor transport links and difficult access to Troodos are the biggest barriers to the region’s further tourism development, according to Troodos regional tourism board (Etap Troodos) president Nikos Matthaiou. In an interview with Entrepreneurial Limassol, a periodical published by the Limassol Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Evel), Matthaiou said that despite substantial investment in hotel […]

19.06.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: tourism, startups, Persianis, CySEC, consumer prices

Europe’s regional air connectivity remains under pressure and island states such as Cyprus risk being disproportionately affected by rising costs and rigid regulations, according to the European Regions Airline Association (ERA).  In an exclusive interview with the Cyprus Mail, the association stressed that Cyprus serves as a prime example of why European aviation policies must take into account […]

19.06.2026 07:30

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Cyprus inflation continues upward trend

Consumer prices rise across the euro area The euro area annual inflation rate climbed to 3.2 per cent in May 2026, marking a rise from the 3.0 per cent recorded in April, according to fresh data released by Eurostat this week. This upward trend was also reflected across the broader European Union, where the annual […]

19.06.2026 07:00

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Cyprus excels in protecting youth from material deprivation

Cyprus has emerged as a leader in protecting young people from severe material and social deprivation, according to newly released figures from Eurostat for 2025. The island recorded a rate of just two per cent for this demographic, placing it among the top ten best-performing nations within the European Union. This performance stands in contrast […]

19.06.2026 06:00

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Ayia Napa mayor defends sunbed price hike with promise of better services

Municipalities across Cyprus are increasing charges for sunbeds and umbrellas on organised beaches this summer, with local authorities arguing that higher fees are necessary to support upgraded facilities and services. The maximum fee for a beach set consisting of two sunbeds and one umbrella has risen from €7.50 to €10 under limits approved by the […]

19.06.2026 04:24

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Group B: Canada crush nine-man Qatar 6-0, Swiss defeat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1

David bags hat-trick against Qatar Jonathan David bagged a hat-trick as Canada secured their first ever World Cup finals victory and boosted their chances of reaching the knockout stages with a 6-0 thrashing of hapless nine-man Qatar on Thursday. The co-hosts’ joy at the resounding victory was tempered by a serious injury suffered by midfielder […]

19.06.2026 04:21

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Our View: Trump made right call despite appearing weak

The United States entered the war with Iran three-and-a-half months ago with the objectives of halting its nuclear programme, destroying its ballistic missiles industry, ending its funding of Hamas and Hezbollah, and forcing regime change. According to the memorandum of understanding (MoU) that President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian signed on Wednesday night, […]

19.06.2026 04:20

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Two women drown in Oroklini

Two young Somali women lost their lives on Thursday afternoon after going for a swim in Oroklini area, Larnaca district. A search and rescue operation failed to get to the two women in time before they drowned. Both women were aged 20, residing in Cyprus on a work permit. According to a police spokesman, the […]

18.06.2026 22:47

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US Treasury imposes sanctions on Lebanese officials, others for aiding Hezbollah

The U.S. government on Thursday announced sanctions against Lebanese officials it said were aligned with Hezbollah and members of the previously sanctioned Alaa Hassan Hamieh business network, for obstructing Lebanon’s peace process and delaying the disarmament of Hezbollah. The U.S. Treasury Department said its Office of Foreign Assets Control was also designating individuals in Lebanon, […]

18.06.2026 22:15

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Attack on Niger airport kills 11 members of security forces, government says

An attack on Thursday on the airport and military airbase in Niger’s capital killed 11 members of the security forces and two civilians, the government said in a statement, without identifying the perpetrators. The first explosions were heard at around 6 a.m. local time (0500 GMT), witnesses said, and sporadic gunfire was still audible nearly […]

18.06.2026 22:08

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South Africa salvage draw with late penalty against Czechs

South Africa scored a penalty seven minutes from fulltime as they fought back to draw 1-1 with the Czech Republic at the World Cup on Thursday after falling behind early in the Group A clash. Teboho Mokoena slotted home the spotkick after Pavel Sulc’s handball handed the South Africans a lifeline as they were staring […]

18.06.2026 21:13

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Filing of tax returns begins

The filing of tax returns for 2025 began on Thursday, and will run until October 31. In a statement, the tax department said all employees, pensioners and self-employed persons – and whose gross annual income exceeds €19,500 – must file a tax return by that deadline. October 31 is also the cutoff date for the […]

18.06.2026 21:12

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EU set to name Cyprus envoy

The European Commission is set to soon announce the EU’s new envoy for the Cyprus problem, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Thursday. He was speaking to journalists on arrival at the summit of EU leaders taking place in Brussels. The two-day European Council concludes on Friday. Responding to a question, Christodoulides said: “We shall have […]

18.06.2026 21:04

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Nicosia mayor hails local government reform as deficit falls and citizen services improve

The newly created metropolitan municipality of Nicosia has reduced its deficit by 80 per cent and resolved more than three-quarters of citizen requests during the first two years since the local government reform came into force, Mayor Charalambos Prountzos said on Thursday. Presenting a review of the municipality’s first two years in office, Prountzos said […]

18.06.2026 20:54

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Two enter Aglandjia deputy mayor race

The race for the vacant deputy mayor post of Aglandjia officially began on Thursday, with two candidates submitting their nominations ahead of the June 28 by-election. Prokopis Prokopiou submitted his candidacy at the Nicosia district administration, backed by former Aglandjia mayors and current Disy MPs Charalambos Petrides and Andreas Konstantinou. After filing his nomination, Prokopiou […]

18.06.2026 20:30

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‘The safety of pupils remains a top priority’, say transport department

By the end of the 2025-26 school year, 70 per cent of the school transport fleet had undergone inspections at state vehicle testing centres (KEMO), the road transport department (TOM) said on Thursday, adding that stricter safety measures are already being implemented ahead of the new school year. “The safety of pupils remains a top […]

18.06.2026 20:08

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Paphos cleans up area near kindergarten

The municipality of Paphos on Thursday began cleaning and improvement works in the Anavargos area after serious issues were identified near the community kindergarten. Officials said the area had become overgrown and poorly maintained, with dense vegetation, neglected public spaces and trees left unpruned for extended periods. They added that the conditions posed safety risks […]

18.06.2026 19:52

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Music, flavours and clowns at World Refugee Day Street Festival

Phaneromeni Square in Nicosia will fill with colours, community spirit and multicultural energy this Friday as the World Refugee Day Street Festival returns. From 6pm to 10pm, downtown Nicosia is a hub of solidarity, music, art and global flavours. “On World Refugee Day we come together to honour refugees around the world,” say organisers, the […]

18.06.2026 19:32

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Sino-Cypriot cultural week marks 55th anniversary of diplomatic ties

By Lanting Liu The 2026 Cyprus-China Film Week, held to mark the 55th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between China and Cyprus, drew to a successful close in Nicosia on June 15, the organisers said on Thursday. The six-day cultural gala was jointly organised by the Chinese embassy in Cyprus, the National Film […]

18.06.2026 19:26

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North’s ‘foreign ministry’ lambasts ‘baseless accusations’ in EU’s Turkey report

The Turkish Cypriot ‘foreign ministry’ on Thursday expressed disgust with the European Parliament’s latest annual report on Turkey, which was accepted by the parliament by a majority vote on Wednesday. It said that the report’s references to Cyprus “once again reveal the European Union’s biased and detached from reality approach to the Cyprus issue”. “We […]

18.06.2026 19:05

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Anastasiades to address Mafia State findings

Former president Nicos Anastasiades will hold a press conference next week regarding the anti-corruption authority’s findings in relation to their investigation into the book Mafia State. Earlier this week, the authority released a lengthy statement, where it said that Anastasiades, as well as others, may be criminally liable. The report found that Anastasiades may have […]

18.06.2026 18:32

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Kombos hails Iran-US deal as ‘important step’ in call with Iran’s Araghchi

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Thursday acclaimed the deal signed by Iran and the United States to bring a halt to the war which broke out between the two countries in the spring as “an important step towards strengthening regional stability” in a telephone call with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi. He wrote in a […]

18.06.2026 18:21

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Drousiotis claims vindication after Mafia State findings

Journalist Makarios Drousiotis said on Thursday that the findings of the anti-corruption authority’s investigation into allegations contained in his book Mafia State had vindicated years of reporting, after the authority concluded that former president Nicos Anastasiades and others may bear criminal liability. Speaking to Sigma, following the publication of the authority’s conclusions, Drousiotis said he […]

18.06.2026 17:42

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Cyprus climbs in competitiveness rankings

Cyprus improved its standing in the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, climbing to 42nd place among 70 economies, up from 44th place in 2025. The country’s rise was primarily driven by stronger economic performance, improvements in its business environment, as well as better infrastructure. The latest findings from the IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook 2026, which […]

18.06.2026 17:33

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