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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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Medochemie – the only European supplier for Praziquantel 600mg tablets

Medochemie Limited (Cyprus) is currently the only EU supplier with an EU Marketing Authorisation supplying Praziquantel 600mg tablets. Praziquantel was approved in the EU many decades ago and has been marketed but current availability is highly constrained due to supply shortages and product discontinuation. The originator manufacturer, following an advance warning issued to the European […]

18.06.2026 17:15

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Brazil must ditch denial after Morocco wake-up call

Brazil defender Danilo said on Wednesday that his side must look their World Cup wobble squarely in the eye after Morocco gave Carlo Ancelotti’s side a bruising reminder that famous yellow shirts and old certainties do not win matches by themselves. Brazil face Haiti in Philadelphia on Friday needing a response after opening Group C […]

18.06.2026 16:52

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Cyprus and Canada discuss stronger economic cooperation

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos has held talks with Ontario Minister of Economic Development Victor Anthony Fedeli on strengthening economic cooperation between Cyprus and Canada, with discussions focusing on bilateral relations, trade and investment ties. According to an announcement by the finance ministry, the two officials exchanged views on Cyprus-Canada relations, as well as on matters […]

18.06.2026 16:52

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Erhurman: No lack of understanding with Turkey

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Thursday said there is no “lack of understanding” between himself and Turkey, as efforts aimed at bringing about a resumption of negotiations to solve the Cyprus problem continue. “I meet the president, the foreign minister, and all the visiting ministers. I do not feel any unhappiness, unease, or lack […]

18.06.2026 16:42

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Tokenised markets and crypto brokers reshape trading debate

The race to shape the next phase of financial markets came into focus on the closing day in Limassol, as industry executives turned their attention to tokenised assets, crypto platforms, traditional brokers and the infrastructure needed to support a more digital trading environment.  The discussion began with the session ‘The Tokenisation Revolution: Who Will Own the Markets of Tomorrow?’, […]

18.06.2026 16:34

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Lidl and Tomorrowland Launch Strategic Partnership

The partnership includes various formats and events across the Tomorrowland universe, including Tomorrowland in Belgium and Tomorrowland Winter in France. The collaboration will officially kick off at the upcoming event in July 2026, where Lidl will provide Tomorrowland festival visitors in Boom, Belgium, with a Lidl pop-up store and its own Lidl bakery, while also […]

18.06.2026 16:30

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Ukrainian woman jailed over false declarations in €7.8 million cash case

A Ukrainian woman who brought over almost €8 million in cash into Cyprus over a seven-month period was sentenced to 20 months in prison on Thursday after being found guilty of making false declarations to customs authorities. The 32-year-old was convicted by the Larnaca criminal court for giving false statements to the customs department concerning […]

18.06.2026 16:09

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Alpha Bank Cyprus launches new unit for institutional clients

Alpha Bank Cyprus has announced that it hosted a special event in Nicosia on Tuesday where it unveiled a new specialised unit aimed at strengthening its services for institutional clients with complex liquidity and capital management requirements. The event brought together representatives from organisations, companies, provident and pension funds, as well as executives from Alpha […]

18.06.2026 16:07

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Savvides and Angelides ‘should have gone home yesterday’, says Akel

Akel have demanded the immediate resignation of attorney-general George Savvides and his deputy Savvas Angelides despite their decision to recuse themselves from any involvement in the case. In secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou’s statement issued on Thursday, he argued that the anti-corruption authority’s findings represent a crucial test for institutions and warned that any failure to pursue […]

18.06.2026 15:57

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Israel issues new Lebanon occupation map, in talks with US over deployment

Israel’s military published a map on Thursday showing an expanded zone of control for its troops in southern Lebanon, as Israeli officials told Reuters Israel was holding talks with the U.S. over continuing its deployment. An interim pact signed on Wednesday to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran calls for an end to fighting on […]

18.06.2026 15:54

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Christodoulides: EU has ‘most decisive role’ in latest Cyprus problem effort

President Nikos Christodoulides said that the European Union has “the most decisive role” to play in the current effort being undertaken to bring about a resumption of negotiations in earnest aimed at solving the Cyprus problem, after he met European Council President Antonio Costa. He linked efforts to solve the Cyprus problem to the government’s […]

18.06.2026 15:52

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Zelenskiy says ‘Moscow will burn’ if Russian strikes continue

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday heavy drone attacks on Russia were retaliation for a strike that damaged a historic monastery in Kyiv this week, and that “Moscow will burn” if attacks continue. Scores of drones targeted Moscow overnight, hitting the Russian capital’s oil refinery for the second time this week. “We don’t want […]

18.06.2026 15:49

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Cyprus household costs sit below EU average

Cyprus residents experienced household costs that were lower than the European Union average in 2025, as a wide divide in consumer prices across the continent, according to Eurostat. Specifically, Cyprus recorded a price level index of 89.2 per cent of the European Union average for household final consumption expenditure. This figure situates the country as […]

18.06.2026 15:43

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Who is at Vinylio’s Summer Jazz Project Vol. 10?

Time to uncork and unwind as the organisers of the Summer Jazz Project Vol. 10 say. This June, another edition of the popular summer music event will fill Limassol’s evenings with jazzy melodies and beyond. From Friday to Sunday, Vinylio Wine Etc will host selected artists for special live performances, while serving exceptional wines. Kicking […]

18.06.2026 15:31

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A minute with: Leopoldo Daniel Baez, musician, percussionist, producer

Where do you live and with whom?I live with my wife, five cats and two dogs What did you have for breakfast?Argentinian mate is part of my morning routine Describe your perfect dayWake up, take the dogs for a walk, have breakfast and mate, then go to the studio to make music and prepare my […]

18.06.2026 15:00

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Cyprus takes receipt of first Safe programme payment

Cyprus on Friday took receipt of its first payment under the European Union’s Security Action for Europe (Safe) defence procurement programme, with a total of €177.2 million being disbursed to the island’s government. The disbursement amounts to 15 per cent of Cyprus’ total allocation of just shy of €1.2 billion, with the European Commission saying […]

18.06.2026 14:56

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