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Three-vehicle crash slows traffic on Nicosia–Limassol highway

A three-vehicle collision caused traffic disruption on the Nicosia–Limassol highway on Tuesday, with delays reported in the Moni area, police said. Authorities confirmed that no injuries were reported in the crash. Police said “increased traffic is observed” in the area following the collision and advised drivers to proceed with caution. Drivers were urged to “remain […]

28.04.2026 08:35

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Four arrested for drug possession in Paphos

Four people were arrested on Tuesday in Paphos on suspicion of drug possession after police stopped a vehicle and carried out a search. Police said the car was driven by a 28-year-old man and carried two 32-year-old men and an 18-year-old woman as passengers. During the search of the vehicle and the individuals, officers found […]

28.04.2026 08:30

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Clear start, storms expected later across Cyprus

Tuesday will begin with mainly clear skies across Cyprus before cloud accumulates later in the day, bringing a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms. According to the met office, rain is expected around midday and early afternoon, mainly affecting mainly Nicosia and Troodos. Temperatures will rise to around 29C in Nicosia, about 24C in Limassol, […]

28.04.2026 08:26

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Paphos boosts tourism with themed Akamas excursions

The Paphos Regional Board of Tourism (Etap) announced this week that it is organising free thematic excursions to promote the cultural and natural heritage of the Polis Chrysochous-Akamas area. The initiative forms part of a broader effort to highlight lesser-known areas and strengthen the region’s appeal as a multi-dimensional tourism destination. According to the board, […]

28.04.2026 08:20

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21-year-old succumbs to injuries day after Limassol motorcycle crash

A 21-year-old man died on Monday night after sustaining critical injuries in a traffic accident in Limassol last week. According to a statement issued by the police on Tuesday, Angelos Kombos, from Limassol, had been hospitalised in a critical condition following the crash last Friday and succumbed to his injuries at around 10.30pm. Police said […]

28.04.2026 08:19

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Trump not happy with latest Iran proposal to end the war, US official says

President Donald Trump is unhappy with the latest Iranian proposal on resolving the two-month war, a U.S. official said, dampening hopes for a resolution to the conflict that has disrupted energy supplies, fuelled inflation, and killed thousands. Iran’s latest proposal would set aside discussion of Iran’s nuclear program until the war is ended and disputes […]

28.04.2026 08:02

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Energy transition faces ‘impossible’ trade-offs, warns executive

Eurobank executives used their participation at the 11th Delphi Economic Forum to outline the challenges of the energy transition, as well as the need for a new productive model for the Greek economy. “The energy transition is a necessary and irreversible process,” said Head of Structured Finance Spyros Venetsianos. However, he warned that “you cannot […]

28.04.2026 08:00

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Tepak awaits go-ahead for new Limassol research and innovation centre

Cyprus University of Technology (Tepak) is awaiting formal approval from the department of town planning for the concession of plots in the Berengaria area, as plans move forward for the creation of a research and innovation centre. The project, implemented in cooperation with the Cyprus Association of Research and Innovation Enterprises (CARIE) and based on […]

28.04.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: banks, Columbia, Oev, salaries, labour shortages

The Cypriot economy has shown strong resilience despite rising geopolitical uncertainty, but high energy costs, delayed reforms and labour shortages continue to limit its growth prospects, according to Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) president George Pantelides. Speaking to Politis ahead of the federation’s annual general meeting on Tuesday, Pantelides said the economy had maintained positive growth rates, stabilised public finances and strengthened investment activity, showing tha

28.04.2026 07:30

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Bank of England weighs inflation risk against Middle East war impact

The Bank of England will keep interest rates on hold this week ​and try to look ahead to the damage building up for Britain’s economy from the Iran war, while investors will be watching for any signs ‌it is moving towards raising rates. The BoE kept borrowing costs on hold in March as it waited […]

28.04.2026 07:00

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Hybrid banking model to define future customer experience

Bank branches remain important but are changing role after a decade of intense digital transformation, according to National Bank of Greece (NBG) general manager of transformation, strategy and international activities Ernestos Panayiotou. In a report shared by Greek business outlet Newmoney, the NBG executive explained that the priority is now a hybrid banking model combining […]

28.04.2026 06:30

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Cyprus business leaders gather for Oev annual general meeting

The 65th annual general meeting of the Cyprus Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) will take place today at the Landmark Nicosia hotel in the presence of Cyprus’ political and state leadership. The meeting is scheduled to begin at 11.45 am and will be attended by the President of the Republic Nikos Christodoulides, alongside senior representatives […]

28.04.2026 06:00

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Kiosk owners warn cigarette tax hikes would fuel north’s tobacco trade

Kiosk owners in Cyprus warned on Monday that proposed increases in tobacco taxation risk pushing consumers into illegal channels, weakening legal retail trade and reducing state revenues rather than increasing them. Speaking to Sigma, kiosks’ association (Sykade) President Andreas Theodoulou said while taxation remains a legitimate public health tool, its impact in Cyprus must be […]

28.04.2026 04:24

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Our View: Why is Christodoulides’ govt incapable of staying silent?

“The UN Secretary-Gneneral Antonio Gutterres intends to take some steps in the near future regarding the Cyprus issue, with the parties involved expecting to be informed about how matters are progressing in substantive terms, the Cyprus News Agency (CNA) has learnt.” This so-called news report, which said nothing, was filed by the state news agency, […]

28.04.2026 04:20

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King Charles arrives in US for state visit amid differences over Iran war

King Charles and Queen Camilla arrived in the United States on Monday for a four-day trip, welcomed by self-proclaimed royal fan Donald Trump even as the U.S. president has differed with the British government over the Iran war. The state visit, by far the most high-profile and consequential of Charles’ reign, marks the 250th anniversary […]

28.04.2026 01:49

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus’ harmonized inflation rises 1.5% in March

Cyprus’ Harmonized Index of Consumer Prices rose 1.5% in March compared with a year earlier, the Statistical Service has said. The index increased 1.1% from February. Food and non‑alcoholic beverages recorded the largest annual increase at 6.5%, followed by recreation, sport and culture at 5.7%. The biggest declines were in clothing and footwear, down 5.5%, […]

27.04.2026 23:45

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Suspect in Washington dinner shooting charged with attempting to assassinate Trump

The man accused of opening fire at a Washington dinner attended by Donald Trump was charged on Monday with attempting to assassinate the US president. Cole Tomas Allen, 31, of Torrance, California, could face a potential life sentence if convicted. Allen wore a blue jail-issue V-neck shirt and pants at his first appearance in Washington […]

27.04.2026 23:19

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Kombos meets series of Asean counterparts in Brunei

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos with the vice president of the government and foreign minister of Laos Thongsavanh Phomvihane

27.04.2026 23:01

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Mavroyiannis elected chair of International Law Commission

Former Greek Cypriot chief negotiator for the Cyprus problem Andreas Mavroyiannis was on Monday elected as chairman of the United Nations’ International Law Commission. He will serve in the post until April next year. The International Law Commission is a body of experts which is tasked by the UN with developing and codifying international law. […]

27.04.2026 22:18

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Akel lambasts govt over Christodoulides corruption video

The government’s handling of the ‘videogate’ affair leaves a great deal to be desired, and it even suggests the administration may have been subjected to extortion, opposition Akel said on Monday. In early January, a short video clip surfaced on social media, alleging that associates of President Nikos Christodoulides accepted cash from donors to bypass […]

27.04.2026 21:13

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus’ cultural showcase in Brussels is continues

Cyprus’ cultural showcase at the Bozar Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels is continuing with strong public interest, the Deputy Ministry of Culture said. The “Focus on Cyprus: Immersion in Contemporary Cypriot Art” program is part of the cultural agenda of Cyprus’ 2026 EU Council Presidency. On 11 April, the award‑winning Cypriot trio Monsieur Doumani […]

27.04.2026 21:00

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Ustel slams ‘extremely dangerous’ plan to deploy French troops to Cyprus

Turkish Cypriot ‘prime minister’ Unal Ustel on Monday said that plans for a status of forces agreement to be signed to allow for French troops to be stationed in Cyprus is “extremely dangerous, provocative, and an unacceptable step”. He said the plans “are likely to seriously damage the atmosphere of peace and tranquillity on the […]

27.04.2026 20:51

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Police probe dodgy money transfers in ‘Sandy’ case

Police on Monday continued investigations into ‘Sandy’, looking into claims of supposedly dodgy money transfers allegedly paid as ‘hush money’ to the woman, the central figure in the affair. The probe is based on a trove of text messages – communications between the woman referred to as ‘Sandy’ and other individuals – with ‘Sandy’ claiming […]

27.04.2026 20:47

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‘Some tried to prevent’ al-Sharaa’s participation in Cyprus summit

Efforts were made to prevent Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa from participating in last week’s summit of European and regional leaders in Nicosia, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday. Al-Sharaa had, alongside Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Crown Prince Hussein of Jordan, attended last Friday’s informal European Council summit upon Christodoulides’ […]

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