Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Book review: Short in length but long in achievement

One of the best lines in one of the best books I read last year is, ‘If we aren’t living for others, maybe we aren’t really living.’ That’s not from Lost Lambs but Madeline Cash’s debut is another book that makes me happy it exists because the more novels that bring irreverence and style and […]

06.06.2026 12:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Erdogan green lights ‘new initiative’ on Cyprus problem – sources

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has given the go-ahead for a “new initiative” to be undertaken by the United Nations with the aim of bringing about a resumption of formal negotiations on the Cyprus problem, the Cyprus Mail understands. High-level sources have informed the Cyprus Mail that Erdogan has expressed a positive view regarding the […]

06.06.2026 11:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Periodic Bitch: PMDD may be a ‘life curse’, but this memoir reveals its stigma as the real horror

By Kate Cantrell “Everyone who is born holds dual citizenship, in the kingdom of the well and in the kingdom of the sick,” writes Susan Sontag in the opening of her landmark book Illness as Metaphor. Although we prefer to use only our “good passports”, she says, sooner or later each of us will emigrate […]

06.06.2026 11:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Three escape burning car after motorway crash

Three people managed to escape from a burning car on the motorway connecting Limassol and Nicosia after their car collided with another vehicle and then with railings on the outside of the motorway shortly after midnight on Saturday. The vehicle was being driven by a 34-year-old man, with two 40-year-old passengers on board, and collided […]

06.06.2026 10:53

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Two days of cherries and village fun at mountain festival

It is a beloved summer fruit, bright red and juicy, and this June it takes the spotlight once more time. The Community of Pedoulas in the mountain district of Nicosia organises a two-day fiesta on June 13 and 14 as it hosts the 8th Cherry Festival. Music, dance, song, food, tradition and of course, cherries […]

06.06.2026 10:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fire in abandoned Paphos building

The fire service extinguished a fire that broke out early Saturday morning in an abandoned residence near the centre of Paphos. The fire was on the second floor of the building, which is located in the Mousalas area near Ayios Theodoros church, and has been abandoned for some time. The fire service said no-one was […]

06.06.2026 09:49

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Women make up majority of science and technology workforce in Cyprus

Women in Cyprus accounted for 51.8 per cent of all people employed in science and technology during 2025, according to Eurostat, placing the country just below the EU average but still among the member states where women represented a majority of the workforce in the sector. The European statistical authority reported that more than 81.6 […]

06.06.2026 09:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Seven arrested in police operations

Seven people were arrested in police operations overnight for various offences, including illegally staying in the Republic of Cyprus and for the theft of a vehicle. Police said 851 vehicles were stopped for inspection and 1,130 drivers and passengers were checked. At the same time, 44 inspections of premises were carried out and 14 violations […]

06.06.2026 09:16

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Bulgaria moves to speed up visas ahead of summer tourism season

Bulgaria is taking new steps to speed up visa processing for tourists and seasonal workers from outside the European Union as the country prepares for the summer tourism season. The measures were agreed during a meeting between Deputy Foreign Minister Christo Polendakov and Deputy Tourism Minister Georgi Todorov, according to statements from both ministries. The […]

06.06.2026 09:16

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Mostly clear, some rain possible

It will be mainly clear and sunny on Saturday with temperatures rising to around 33C inland, 26C on west and southwestern coasts, around 29C on the rest of the coast and around 24C in the mountains. Coastal areas will see some cloud and in the afternoon isolated storms are possible in some areas inland and […]

06.06.2026 09:07

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, shipping, banking, Limassol Greens, GDP growth

Cyprus maintained stronger economic growth than both the euro area and the European Union in the first quarter of 2026, according to estimates released by Eurostat, despite a slowdown from the previous quarter. The figures published by the European Union’s statistical office showed that Cyprus’ gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 0.2 per cent quarter-on-quarter […]

06.06.2026 09:00

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North Korea to build 10,000-ton destroyer, state media says before Xi visit

North Korea plans to build a 10,000-ton destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, state media said on Saturday, ahead of a visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Rodong Sinmun newspaper, reporting on a Thursday naval test supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, said he ordered the navy to deploy the destroyer Kang Kon and […]

06.06.2026 08:55

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

US approves $1.5bn sale of maritime helicopters to New Zealand

The US approved the $1.5 billion sale of five Seahawk maritime helicopters to New Zealand, which has pledged to nearly double its military spending as it seeks to boost defence capabilities. “The U.S. Department of State has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of New Zealand for MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopters and related equipment,” the […]

06.06.2026 08:50

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

India’s ‘Cockroach’ youth movement founder arrives in New Delhi to protest Modi

The founder of India’s viral Cockroach Janta Party arrived in New Delhi on Saturday to lead a protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, taking the country’s largest online youth movement to the streets for the first time. Abhijeet Dipke, 30, who has lived in the United States for the past two years, had said his family and friends […]

06.06.2026 08:44

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus construction costs rise amid global pressures

Rising construction costs in Cyprus have surged by 10 per cent over the past two months, with a five-year increase reaching 35 per cent, according to the president of the Cyprus Federation of Building Contractors Associations (Oseok), Stelios Gavriel. “The increases are attributed both to geopolitical developments in Iran and the rise in energy prices, […]

06.06.2026 07:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Dream meets fairytale as Andreeva and Chwalinska set up French Open final showdown

Maja Chwalinska’s incredible run as the first qualifier to reach a French Open final in the professional era marks the fulfilment of an ambition the Polish 24-year-old has chased with relentless passion and discipline for over a decade. Chwalinska beat Diana Shnaider in Thursday’s semi-final and will take on a Russian opponent for the third consecutive round […]

06.06.2026 07:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Consumer inflation perceptions jump while growth outlook weakens

The European Central Bank (ECB)’s consumer expectations survey for April 2026 showed a mixed shift in euro area household sentiment on inflation, income, growth and credit conditions. Specifically, the ECB Consumer Expectations Survey results indicated rising concern over recent price developments, with median perceived inflation over the past 12 months increasing significantly to 4.0 per […]

06.06.2026 06:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Dell unveils affordable XPS 13 to challenge Apple’s MacBook Neo

Dell recently unveiled its most affordable laptop, XPS 13, as ‌the PC maker aims to capture market share from Apple’s MacBook Neo by attracting students and young professionals. Starting at $699 and a reduced $599 for students aged 16 and older during the ​back-to-school season, the XPS 13 seeks to offer a superior experience compared […]

06.06.2026 06:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Govt acknowledges shortcomings as school breakfast scheme draws scrutiny

The education ministry has acknowledged shortcomings in the initial rollout of its new “Breakfast for All” programme after concerns were raised by parents over portion sizes and the use of plastic packaging in meals provided to preschool children. The pilot scheme, which began on Tuesday in public preschools across the Larnaca and Famagusta districts, currently […]

06.06.2026 04:24

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Our View: Pension reform must not be held hostage to populism

The government has said it would introduce a new pension system in 2027. It plans to submit the pension reform bills to the legislature, before the summer recess in mid-July, so there would be consultations with the political parties during the summer months. A formal review of the bills will commence when the legislature reconvenes […]

06.06.2026 04:20

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

US states preparing lawsuit to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros

A group of U.S. states including California and New York are preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance’s PSKY.O $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros WBD.O, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. The lawsuit would mark the boldest move yet by the states in their effort to be at the forefront of […]

05.06.2026 22:27

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

‘Albania is not for sale’, protesters say over Kushner-linked luxury resort near a protected wetland

Thousands of Albanians took to the streets of Tirana late on Thursday in the largest protest this week against a plan by a company linked to President Donald Trump’s son-in-law to build a luxury resort in an environmentally sensitive area. Jared Kushner’s investment firm Affinity Partners is involved in the €1.4 billion ($1.6 billion) project […]

05.06.2026 21:27

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Iran World Cup players granted visas to enter the US

Iran’s World Cup soccer players have been granted visas to enter the United States, a White House official told Reuters on Friday, just 10 days before their first match in Los Angeles amid a conflict between the two countries. Iran’s ambassador to Mexico, Abolfazl Pasandideh, said late on Thursday the squad had still not received […]

05.06.2026 21:25

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Thousands demand South Korea vote re-run after ballot shortage

Over 6,000 people protested on Friday night at a vote counting centre in Seoul over a shortage of ballot papers, demanding a re-run after voting in local elections was disrupted, the Yonhap news agency reported. The crowd gathered at the SK Olympic Handball Stadium, where votes were counted from Wednesday’s elections to pick mayors, provincial […]

05.06.2026 21:13

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