Electricity demand expected to be fully covered on Friday
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Electricity demand expected to be fully covered on Friday

Cyprus’ electricity demand is expected to be fully covered throughout the day, the Transmission System Operator’s Haris Zavallis said on Friday. Zavallis said the available conventional production stood at 1,188 MW on Friday morning and was expected to increase to 1,248 MW with the reintegration of a unit in Dhekelia, with a capacity of 60 […]

24.07.2026 10:40
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Anastasiades graffiti pops up across Nicosia
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Anastasiades graffiti pops up across Nicosia

Graffiti with the words ‘Mafia State’ and depicting former President Nicos Anastasiades holding a sign saying ‘passports on sale’ were spotted on Friday across the old town of Nicosia. The black graffiti was seen in at least four different spots, resembling the mug shots of prisoners and showing Anastasiades holding the sign in front of […]

24.07.2026 10:03
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Tourist couple victims of football violence in Larnaca
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Tourist couple victims of football violence in Larnaca

Football violence erupted during the AEK Larnaca – Beitar Jerusalem match on Thursday night, with a South Korean tourist couple becoming unintended victims after their rental car was damaged in the disturbances. “Before the match, violent clashes erupted between fan groups near the stadium. Our legally parked rental vehicle became a victim of random vandalism […]

24.07.2026 09:34
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The Armenian Dance Festival returns
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The Armenian Dance Festival returns

A travelling music and dance festival arrives this July, celebrating the traditions of Armenian culture. The second Armenian Dance Festival will tour Larnaca and Limassol soon, showcasing Armenian national dances by artistic ensembles flying to the island from around the world, especially for this event. On July 24 and 25, the two cities will welcome […]

24.07.2026 09:30
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The Commonwealth’s greatest prize lies beyond the Games
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The Commonwealth’s greatest prize lies beyond the Games

By Gaston Browne Today, Glasgow will once again become the meeting place of the Commonwealth, as athletes and supporters from 56 nations descend on its red-sandstone streets for the Commonwealth Games. For the next fortnight, sporting triumphs will capture the attention of millions across the Commonwealth. Elena Kulichenko will have Cypriots willing her towards gold.   Yet when […]

24.07.2026 09:15
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Twelve arrested in overnight police operations
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Twelve arrested in overnight police operations

Twelve people were arrested in overnight police operations across the island for various offences including drink driving, public insult, the possession of drugs and illegal residence. The police pulled over total of 383 drivers and 175 passengers. A total of 116 alcohol tests were carried out, seven of which were positive. Meanwhile, 180 complaints were […]

24.07.2026 08:37
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France requests help from EU to deal with fires, says Macron
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France requests help from EU to deal with fires, says Macron

France has requested assistance from the European Union to help it deal with a major wildfire near the country’s Atlantic coast, said President Emmanuel Macron on Friday. “The situation remains extremely tense with the fires hitting our country, particularly in Gironde,” wrote Macron on X. “France has requested the activation of the European Union’s civil […]

24.07.2026 08:33
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EU’s Kallas questions US rationale for tariffs on bloc, seeks clarification
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EU’s Kallas questions US rationale for tariffs on bloc, seeks clarification

European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas questioned Washington’s rationale for imposing new tariffs on European goods, saying on Friday that allegations of shortcomings in the bloc’s forced labour controls were unfounded. “You can’t say that for the European Union,” Kallas told Reuters on the sidelines of ASEAN meetings in Manila. “If you compare our […]

24.07.2026 08:29
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Today’s weather: Hot and mostly sunny
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Today’s weather: Hot and mostly sunny

On Friday, it will be predominantly clear, although there will be an increase in cloud cover in some areas. The temperature will reach around 39 degrees Celsius inland, around 32 degrees in the southwest and on the west coast, around 34 degrees on the remaining coasts and around 29 degrees in the higher mountains. The […]

24.07.2026 08:23
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IMO condemns ‘indefensible’ Red Sea shipping attacks
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IMO condemns ‘indefensible’ Red Sea shipping attacks

The head of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has condemned renewed attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, warning that the violence is endangering seafarers and placing further pressure on global supply chains already struggling with disruption across the Middle East. The warning followed attacks on two Saudi oil tankers claimed by Yemen’s Iran-aligned […]

24.07.2026 08:17
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Trump imposes new tariffs on EU, China and 58 other trade partners
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Trump imposes new tariffs on EU, China and 58 other trade partners

The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expired. The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore President Donald Trump’s campaign […]

24.07.2026 08:14
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Cyprus puts humans in charge of its AI future
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Cyprus puts humans in charge of its AI future

Cyprus wants to become a trusted regional artificial intelligence hub in the Eastern Mediterranean, using technology to improve people’s lives and strengthen the economy without allowing it to weaken human judgement, dignity or control, Chief Scientist for Research, Innovation and Technology Demetris Skourides said.  Outlining the proposed National Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2032, Skourides, who also chairs the National AI […]

24.07.2026 08:00
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Cyprus Business Now: Techisland, cybersecurity, banks, energy, SafeIsland CY
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Cyprus Business Now: Techisland, cybersecurity, banks, energy, SafeIsland CY

TechIsland has presented the first-year results of its €2 million Wildfire Initiative, showing how an emergency appeal launched after the devastating fires of 2025 has developed into a long-term programme spanning prevention, preparedness, early detection and recovery. According to figures included in the presentation, the fires burned more than 100 square kilometres of forest, destroyed […]

24.07.2026 07:30
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AI boom drives Intel and AMD to secure long-term server chip contracts
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AI boom drives Intel and AMD to secure long-term server chip contracts

US chipmaking giants Intel and Advanced Micro Devices are signing longer-term purchase commitments with Chinese server customers ‌for data-centre processors as prices surge, two people familiar with the talks said. The move highlights a broader consequence of the AI boom: demand has spread beyond AI accelerators to memory, networking gear and server processors, giving suppliers […]

24.07.2026 06:50
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Aegean Shipping begins fleet renewal with new tanker
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Aegean Shipping begins fleet renewal with new tanker

Aegean Shipping Management marked a fresh stage in its fleet renewal earlier this week, with the naming ceremony of its new tanker M/T Green Liberty at COSCO Yangzhou Shipyard in China. According to a report from Greek business outlet Newmoney, Green Liberty is the first of four new LR2, or Long Range 2, tankers to […]

24.07.2026 06:20
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EU banking sector targeted for major regulatory simplification push
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EU banking sector targeted for major regulatory simplification push

The European Commission recently adopted a communication addressing the competitiveness of the EU banking sector to strengthen the Single Market for banking. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stated that “getting capital flowing is how we will get Europe growing“. “Our Savings and Investments Union needs a strong, competitive banking sector at its heart,” […]

24.07.2026 06:00
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Deportation leaves family in limbo
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Deportation leaves family in limbo

Romani Youssef sits in a detention centre, waiting to be deported back to Egypt after being arrested as a ‘prohibited immigrant’ two months ago. Meanwhile, his Cypriot fiancée Anthi Giatrou sits in a small flat without any job or support system (or even air-conditioning), six months pregnant with their child. “I’m not asking to be […]

24.07.2026 04:24
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