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Swiss reject population cap in referendum

Switzerland on Sunday rejected a proposal to cap its population at 10 million, a projection showed, as voters prioritised economic stability and ties with the European Union over worries immigration was straining public services and pushing up rents. The projection by national broadcaster SRF, which traditionally calls referendum votes, showed about 45% of voters came […]

14.06.2026 16:22

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Christodoulides ties Turkey-EU progress to Cyprus settlement

President Nikos Christodoulides has said that any future progress in relations between Turkey and the European Union must be linked to tangible developments on the Cyprus issue, arguing that European incentives remain the only effective means of encouraging movement towards a settlement. In an interview with Kathimerini, Christodoulides said his government had pursued a deliberate […]

14.06.2026 16:18

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Damianos assures US support for GSI and natural gas extraction

Energy Minister Michael Damianos assured on Sunday that Cyprus has the support of the US in its energy projects, including hydrocarbon extraction, electricity interconnections and regional energy security initiatives. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, the minister described the visit as a “big week of contacts”, during which discussions focused on energy developments in the […]

14.06.2026 16:03

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Israel attacks Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs

Israel said its military attacked Hezbollah targets in Beirut’s southern suburbs on Sunday after the Iran-aligned armed group fired into Israeli territory, while Lebanon’s state news agency reported that two people were killed. The Israeli military said Hezbollah launched three projectiles towards communities in northern Israel, describing the attack as a blatant violation of the […]

14.06.2026 15:48

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Worker bees build a ‘royal palace’ for the honeybee queen

Honeybee queens come from the same ordinary fertilized female eggs as worker bees. So how does one bee become a queen – with the responsibility of serving as the ​colony’s only baby maker – rather than just another worker? Until now, scientists believed it was solely because the chosen bee was served a special diet. […]

14.06.2026 15:30

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Cyprus and India advance film cooperation as Bollywood eyes Protaras shoot

Plans for expanded film cooperation between Cyprus and India moved forward on Sunday as officials and international producers examined opportunities to host Bollywood productions in Protaras, following earlier government confirmation that a major Indian film is expected to be shot on the island. A meeting in Protaras brought together a delegation of Indian film producers […]

14.06.2026 15:23

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Cyprus ranked first globally in voluntary blood donation rates

Cyprus has been ranked first in the world in voluntary unpaid blood donation relative to population size, according to the health ministry, which marked World Blood Donor Day on Sunday with a message highlighting public solidarity and continued donor participation. The ministry said the country collected 74,279 units of blood, a figure it described as […]

14.06.2026 15:13

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Cyprus-France SAFE defence cooperation ‘worth 800 million euros’

Cyprus is set to deepen defence industrial cooperation with France through programmes reportedly valued at around 800 million euros under the EU’s SAFE security funding mechanism. The agreements fall within the broader Security Action for Europe framework (SAFE), under which the government can access up to 1.181 billion euros in borrowing for the period 2026 […]

14.06.2026 15:06

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Customs seize tobacco at Paphos airport and Ayios Dometios crossing

Customs officers intercepted multiple attempts to smuggle large quantities of tobacco products in two separate operations at Paphos Airport and the Ayios Dometios crossing point. At Paphos Airport, two Spanish nationals travelling to Manchester were caught carrying undeclared rolling tobacco. In the first case, officers found 469 packets (23.45 kg), leading to arrest and confiscation. […]

14.06.2026 14:51

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55-year-old motorcyclist killed on highway attempting to avoid stray dog

A 55-year-old motorcyclist died in a fatal road collision on the Nicosia to Limassol motorway on Sunday morning after losing control of his motorcycle while attempting to avoid a dog on the carriageway near Skarinou. The victim was identified as Christos Sialilos from Yeri. The collision occurred at around 8.30am on the highway heading towards […]

14.06.2026 13:49

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AI listens in to help protect wildlife

AI systems are learning to listen to and decode the sounds of nature, helping scientists to track species and spot ecosystem changes much faster than traditional field surveys. By Michael Allen Strolling through a forest, you may notice that the air is filled with sound. Birds sing, insects and small mammals rustle through the undergrowth, […]

14.06.2026 13:30

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Prickly pears, invasive insects and a battle Cyprus may not win

Changes in Cyprus’ landscape often happen gradually. A plant that once appeared healthy begins to weaken. A familiar patch of countryside looks slightly different from one year to the next. By the time the damage becomes obvious, the process behind it is often well advanced. One of the clearest examples is the spread of the […]

14.06.2026 13:13

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What ultimately determines whether a compliance programme succeeds or fails?

By Kyriaki Stinga and Dorina Mastora Most professionals would point to effective controls, robust governance, adequate resources, regulatory expertise or technological sophistication. All of these are important. They also share a common characteristic: they can be designed, implemented, measured and improved through structured processes. Yet organisations with similar policies, comparable controls and access to the […]

14.06.2026 12:38

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‘I come and sit in an empty farm every day’: the hidden trauma behind foot and mouth disease

Every day, Sotiris Kadis still drives out to his farm. He unlocks the gates, walks through the yard and sits for a while among the empty pens where hundreds of sheep once stood. Now there is nothing left to feed, nothing left to milk and nothing left to tend. For the first time in his […]

14.06.2026 12:15

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British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel on Sunday, leading for the first time an operation to disrupt the oil revenues ​that help fund Russia’s war in Ukraine. The vessel Smyrtos, sailing under a Cameroon flag, was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officials in […]

14.06.2026 12:15

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Lessons for Cyprus from Armenia

A lot has been written about the parliamentary election that took place here in Cyprus three weeks ago. I will not attempt to add to that as I have nothing fresh to contribute. Instead, I would like to draw attention to another parliamentary election in a country that may stand as an example of making […]

14.06.2026 11:41

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The cash you may no longer use

From next month, a category of ordinary, lawful payment between two consenting adults becomes illegal to settle in cash in Cyprus. That category is rent. The change is arriving with very little public debate, and almost none of it concerns the principle at stake. The 2026 Tax Reform inserted Article 48A into the Collection and […]

14.06.2026 11:40

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Trump insists US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday

US and Pakistani leaders expressed confidence that a framework agreement aimed at ending months of conflict between the US and Iran could be signed on Sunday, though uncertainty remained after Tehran indicated that a final decision had yet to be made and hardline factions voiced opposition. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the […]

14.06.2026 11:38

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Elder-led Curacao prepare for soccer giants Germany

The latest country to make its World Cup debut will also have the oldest coach ever in the tournament when Curacao plays traditional powerhouse Germany in a Group E match on Sunday in Houston. At 78, Dutch-born Dick Advocaat will become the oldest on the bench and will end the musical chairs of record-holders already […]

14.06.2026 11:30

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Showers and storms expected before temperatures rise next week

Clouds developing over the course of the day are expected to bring localised showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in Troodos but also in parts of Nicosia and Larnaca. Conditions will improve overnight, with skies becoming mostly clear. Low cloud, mist and patches of fog may form during the early hours of Monday, particularly in Nicosia […]

14.06.2026 11:28

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Surrounded by liars, Mr Anastasiades?

By Dimitris Xenofontos In his recent podcast appearance with Marinos Nomikos, Nicos Anastasiades repeated his familiar narrative: Turkey, he argued, was not ready to abolish the unilateral right of intervention and was in fact undermining the settlement by pressuring Mustafa Akinci at Crans-Montana in 2017. What I still cannot understand is this: why would Turkey […]

14.06.2026 11:19

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Motorcyclist killed in fatal collision on Strovolos avenue

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died following a road collision in Strovolos on Sunday, after his motorcycle struck the rear of a car on Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue. The victim was identified as Adeel Akhtar, 23, a Pakistani national residing in Cyprus. Police said the collision occurred at approximately 12.10pm under circumstances that remain under investigation. The motorcycle […]

14.06.2026 11:17

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Suspected arson investigated after fire breaks out in Paphos

Authorities are investigating the circumstances of a fire believed to have been deliberately started that broke out near Neo Chorio in the Paphos district early on Saturday. The fire erupted at approximately 5.30am and was brought fully under control less than an hour later after burning around 12 acres of scrubland. According to the forestry […]

14.06.2026 11:12

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Scope for fiscal stimulus is limited amid energy crisis

The global economy is facing a serious, but not unprecedented, energy crisis. The transportation of oil and natural gas has been negatively affected, mainly due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while production facilities have also been hit, with possible long-term repercussions. The ongoing war in Ukraine is an additional aggravating factor. Despite […]

14.06.2026 11:04

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