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Lottery giant Allwyn spends €6.97m on share repurchases

International gaming giant Allwyn AG repurchased 496,449 of its own shares for an aggregate consideration of €6,972,174.76 between August 17, 2026 and August 21, 2026. The company formally announced the share acquisition on Monday, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme originally disclosed on June 4, 2026. All open-market transactions were executed on Euronext […]

24.08.2026 12:37

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Farmers’ union condemns veterinary services over FMD compensation

The ‘voice of the livestock breeders’ condemned the veterinary services on Monday over its handling of compensation payments to farmers whose animals were culled during this year’s foot-and-mouth disease outbreak. Speaking on CyBC’s, union chief Neophytos Neophytou said that seven farms had yet to receive compensation they were owed. He said the units had operated […]

24.08.2026 12:34

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

North Korea grows stronger as South Korea reckons with fading US support

Virginie Grzelczyk, Aston University According to Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korea is preparing to send as many as 50,000…

24.08.2026 12:28

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Ukraine wants peace but won’t give in, Zelenskiy says on Independence Day

Ukraine wants peace but will not just give in to Russia at any price, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday in a defiant speech marking Independence Day celebrations. British Prime Minister Andy Burnham and European Council President Antonio Costa were among foreign leaders and dignitaries who arrived in Kyiv for events on the 35th anniversary […]

24.08.2026 12:27

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus keeps state finances balanced as tax receipts strengthen in 2026

Cyprus had collected and spent exactly €5.43 billion by the end of July, according to a report from the Treasury, putting the execution of state revenue and expenditure at the same level halfway through the 2026 budget year. The figures show that while the government has so far maintained a balanced pace between money coming […]

24.08.2026 12:27

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cypriot teen attacked for dancing with girl at Cretan festival

A 17-year-old Cypriot was hospitalised on Monday following an attack at a festival in Sitia, Crete, with police arresting two Albanians in connection with the incident. The attack took place last Saturday night during a local festival, according to information reported by Greek news outlet Patris. The teenager had reportedly been dancing the ‘sousta’ with […]

24.08.2026 12:21

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Twelve hunters fined on first day of season

Police carried out more than 300 checks across Cyprus on Sunday, the first day of the hunting season, resulting in 12 on-the-spot fines for various offences. The violations included transporting assembled hunting guns in vehicles, hunting game in prohibited areas and carrying hunting guns in areas where hunting is banned. Meanwhile, Stroumbi police are investigating […]

24.08.2026 11:47

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Eurobank staff participate in drive to get school supplies to needy children

Eurobank Limited joined forces with the Pancyprian Coordinating Council for Volunteering (PCCV), supporting the “School supplies for ALL children” campaign and making a tangible contribution to efforts to ensure all pupils have the resources they need as the new academic year begins. This year’s campaign received an especially enthusiastic response from Eurobank Limited employees across […]

24.08.2026 11:47

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides heralds Cyprus as bridge between EU & Middle East

Cyprus has demonstrated its ability to play a significant role in connecting the European Union with the Middle East, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. In a social media post accompanied by a video showing moments from Cyprus’ Eu council presidency, Christodoulides said Cyprus had acted as an “honest mediator” among the 27 member states, […]

24.08.2026 11:42

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus awards Viva.com €1.5bn-a-year state payments contract

Viva.com takes over Cyprus state electronic payments infrastructure Cyprus has awarded Viva.com a contract to provide electronic transaction processing services for the state, bringing a four-year procurement process marked by multiple legal challenges and appeals to a close. The contract, awarded by the Treasury of the Republic of Cyprus, covers electronic payments made by citizens […]

24.08.2026 11:33

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Dark crossings in Hormuz hide true scale of Gulf oil exports

Greek-owned tankers are disappearing from tracking screens as they cross the Strait of Hormuz at night under US military escort, then resurfacing in the Gulf of Oman to transfer crude to ships waiting outside the conflict zone.  The shuttle system has allowed Gulf producers to keep more oil moving despite Iranian attacks and the failure of […]

24.08.2026 11:32

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Silver medal for Chatzicharalambous in canoe, bronze for Nicolaou and Vasiliou in skeet

The third day of competition at the 20th Mediterranean Games “Taranto 2026” added three medals to Cyprus’ tally, with Savvia Chatzicharalambous winning silver in Canoe/Kayak, while Constantia Nicolaou and Nikolas Vasiliou claimed bronze medals in Shooting. Cyprus’ overall medal tally now stands at two silver and two bronze medals. According to the Cyprus Olympic Committee […]

24.08.2026 11:31

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Proposal for organised beach at Lara Bay under fire

The deputy mayor of Ineia, Yiangos Tsivikos’ proposal for an organised beach at Lara has come under renewed criticism on Monday after the illegal placement of umbrellas, sunbeds and tents in the protected area. The Animal party strongly rejected the proposal, arguing that such a move would threaten one of the island’s most important nesting […]

24.08.2026 11:27

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Cyprus investment firm Demetra carries out share buyback

Cypriot investment firm Demetra Holdings Plc repurchased 3,396 of its own shares on August 21, 2026, as part of an authorised share buyback programme. The share acquisition was executed after previous authorisation was granted by shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting on June 30, 2026. The transaction was carried out on behalf of the […]

24.08.2026 11:22

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Top Kinisis to examine half-year results in late September

Cypriot travel company Top Kinisis Travel Public Ltd announced on Monday that its board of directors will come together next month to examine its financial performance for the first half of the year. The board of directors is scheduled to meet on September 23, 2026, to review the unaudited consolidated financial results covering the first […]

24.08.2026 11:19

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Family asks for donations instead of wreaths at four-year-old’s funeral

The family of four-year-old Marios has asked mourners to make donations in his memory instead of buying wreaths, as they prepare to bury him on Tuesday following his death from meningitis. The funeral service will be held at 5pm at St Savvas’ Church in Ypsonas, with the family asking that money raised be given to […]

24.08.2026 11:18

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Wizz Air becomes official airline partner of Mountain Games Cyprus 2026

The MountMed Institute, coordinator of the European project “Mountain Games: A Celebration of Sports, Culture and Inclusion,” is pleased to announce its partnership with Wizz Air, which has become the Official Airline Partner of Mountain Games Cyprus 2026. This collaboration forms part of the event’s ongoing efforts to enhance accessibility and international participation in the […]

24.08.2026 11:18

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Eurobank spends nearly €5.9m on share buyback scheme

Eurobank S.A. spent almost €5.88m repurchasing more than 1.3m of its own shares on Euronext Athens between August 17, 2026 and August 21, 2026. The lender announced the acquisition on Monday, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme approved by shareholders at the annual general meeting on April 28, 2026. Framework for the buyback […]

24.08.2026 11:13

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fourteen arrested in overnight police operations

Fourteen people were arrested during overnight police operations across Cyprus aimed at preventing crime and maintaining public order, police said on Monday. The arrests involved various offences, including drug possession, illegal stay in the Republic, traffic violations and drunkenness. Police stopped 746 vehicles and checked 997 people during the operations. Officers also inspected 51 premises, […]

24.08.2026 11:12

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

‘Constructive ambiguity’ in Cyprus talks another term for ‘fudge’

On the advice of UN Secretary-General (UNSG) Antonio Guterres, the leaders of Cyprus’ two main communities are getting ready for talks in Cyprus, hoping to find enough common ground to move the process to the grander 5+1 platform. This would bring in the UK, Greece and Turkey, the latter two being the ‘kinship’ guarantor countries […]

24.08.2026 11:12

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus buyers need two years of full salary to raise home deposit

A homebuyer in Cyprus would need to hand over every cent of the country’s average salary for almost two years simply to raise a standard deposit. For the typical worker, the wait would be considerably longer.  A new analysis by BestBrokers estimates that an average-sized home of 108 square metres costs €305,296 in Cyprus. A buyer providing 20 per cent would therefore […]

24.08.2026 11:10

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Wizz Air to fly in European athletes for Troodos games

Low-cost carrier Wizz Air has become the official airline partner of Mountain Games Cyprus 2026, boosting European accessibility for the flagship sporting event taking place next month. The coordinator of the European project, the MountMed Institute, announced the new collaboration on Monday, as part of ongoing efforts to increase international participation in the scheme, which […]

24.08.2026 11:05

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Newly-launched ‘THALPO’ network aims to empower Cyprus’ informal carers

“THALPO” – Cyprus Informal Carers Empowerment Network has officially been registered and launched as a non-profit association in the Republic of Cyprus, marking an important step towards recognising and supporting the thousands of people who provide unpaid care to those who need it. Informal care refers to unpaid care and support provided to older people, […]

24.08.2026 11:03

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Father of sailor aboard USS Abraham Lincoln taken into US immigration detention

The immigrant father of a U.S. sailor on board the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which was deployed in the Middle East during the Iran war, was taken into federal immigration detention, the sailor said in a Facebook post. U.S. Border Patrol arrested Luis Manuel Aviles Roa, originally from Nicaragua, after conducting a vehicle stop […]

24.08.2026 10:44

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