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Putin wants to draft 300,000 new troops, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine thinks Russia is planning to draft an additional 300,000 troops for its war effort after Russian parliamentary elections in mid-September, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Moscow’s forces are pressing ahead with an effort to capture the rest of eastern Ukraine’s industrialised Donbas region, where its troops have ground forward at what Kyiv says is […]

23.08.2026 13:03

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Mitsotakis hails French investment in interconnector

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis welcomed an agreement for French asset management firm Meridiam to become the majority shareholder in the company behind the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI), saying the deal would give the Cyprus-Greece electricity link greater financial and technical strength. In a social media post on Sunday, Mitsotakis said French cable manufacturer Nexans […]

23.08.2026 13:00

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Paphos hunters report poor start to wood pigeon season

Hunters took to the countryside in Paphos at first light on Sunday for the first summer wood pigeon hunt of the year, marking the start of the hunting season. Despite a strong turnout, hunters reported relatively little game and raised concerns over the declining number of areas available for hunting. Hunter Andreas Krotalias described the […]

23.08.2026 12:36

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Happy Cummins praises Australia response, Green’s batting after Mackay win

Captain Pat Cummins said Australia had delivered the response they needed in Mackay after their shock Darwin defeat, while praising all-rounder Cameron Green for silencing doubts over his place in the side with a commanding series with the bat against Bangladesh. Beaten by nine wickets in the series opener in Darwin in one of Test […]

23.08.2026 11:53

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Phone and charger blamed for Deryneia house fire

A fire broke out in a child’s bedroom at a house in Deryneia in the early hours of Sunday, causing extensive damage but no injuries. The fire started at around 3.40am in a bedroom where a mobile phone was lying on the bed while connected to a charger, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said. The […]

23.08.2026 11:51

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Zabelinskiy wins Cyprus’ first Taranto medal

Bogdan Zabelinskiy won Cyprus’ first medal at the ‘Taranto 2026’ Mediterranean Games, taking silver in the men’s individual cycling time trial after completing the 17-kilometre course in 20:14.14. Andreas Miltiades finished 12th in the same event with a time of 21:47.44. Portugal’s Tiago Gomes Antunes claimed gold in 20:05.95, while his compatriot Rafael Ferreira Reis […]

23.08.2026 11:33

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Pegula to meet Gauff in all-American Cincinnati final, Tiafoe faces Fils

Jessica Pegula saw off defending champion Iga Swiatek to set up an all-American Cincinnati Open women’s final against Coco Gauff, while compatriot Frances Tiafoe will take on Frenchman Arthur Fils in the men’s final. World number three Pegula overcame a wobble in the second set to defeat Swiatek 7-5 4-6 6-4. Both players broke early […]

23.08.2026 11:21

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Regulation could give Cyprus an edge as financial centre, expert says

Cyprus could strengthen its position as an international financial centre by using its European regulatory framework as a competitive advantage rather than treating regulation simply as a cost, according to Kyriacos Antonaki, Head of AML & Compliance at KENDRIS Capital Limited. In an analysis published by the Cyprus Investment Funds Association, Antonaki argued that the […]

23.08.2026 11:00

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Canada to retaliate for US tariffs, worsening ties after talks fail

Canada will impose tariffs on some U.S. goods in retaliation for 50% levies ordered by President Donald Trump on Canadian products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday, after trade talks collapsed between the two neighbors. The “dollar for dollar” tariffs on imports of U.S. steel, electronics and other products, to take effect on September […]

23.08.2026 10:56

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Two cars damaged in Limassol arson attack

Two cars belonging to a 49-year-old woman were extensively damaged in an arson attack in Limassol in the early hours of Sunday, police said. The fire broke out at around 2.20am while the vehicles were parked outside the woman’s home. Police and firefighters were called to the scene, where the blaze was extinguished and the […]

23.08.2026 10:53

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Tottenham’s expensive rebuild begins with familiar collapse

Tottenham Hotspur’s lavish close-season spending failed to disguise familiar shortcomings as they opened their Premier League season with a 3-0 drubbing at Brentford on Saturday. After successive 17th-placed finishes and a last-day escape from relegation in May, a spending spree that is set to go past £300 million ($409.08 million) was supposed to have the […]

23.08.2026 10:44

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Man City boss Maresca targets next Rodri after midfielder’s exit

Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca said the club would look to find the next Rodri following the midfielder’s departure to Barcelona, insisting City had repeatedly shown an ability to replace key players. Rodri, 30, ended a seven-year spell at City on Tuesday, bringing to a close a trophy-laden stay that included four Premier League titles, […]

23.08.2026 10:37

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Stablecoins could speed up dollarisation, IMF official warns

The growing use of stablecoins could make it much easier for people and businesses in emerging markets to access foreign currencies, potentially accelerating dollarisation and creating new challenges for policymakers, according to IMF First Deputy Managing Director Dan Katz. Speaking at the University of Cape Town, Katz said stablecoins could bring major benefits, including cheaper […]

23.08.2026 10:30

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The hidden link between Europe’s housing crisis and energy poverty

With housing costs surging across Europe, EU-funded researchers are showing how tackling energy poverty and inequality together could fix fragmented housing policy. By Gareth Willmer As cities across Europe sweltered under a heatwave in June 2026, professor Michael Janoschka was focused on a longer term problem: how to make homes affordable and energy-efficient in a […]

23.08.2026 10:00

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Coroner to rule on black professor’s media hounding

Professor Jason Arday, the black academic at the centre of the Cambridge plagiarism controversy, was found dead at his flat in Battersea in South London last Friday, August 14. Sadly and tragically it seems he took his own life but only a coroner can investigate how, when and in what circumstances Arday died and whether […]

23.08.2026 09:00

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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 17: Cyprus has broken into Europe’s ten largest video game industries by revenue, with more than 400 companies on the island generating an estimated €3.2 billion from games in 2025. The finding comes from the first industry report published by the Cyprus Game Makers […]

23.08.2026 09:00

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Tales from the Coffeeshop: Bringing people together undermines Cyprus’ reunification efforts

THE PATRIOTIC forces scored another resounding victory for the national cause a few days ago when they succeeded in seeing off the threat posed to our national survival by a techno music concert that was scheduled to be held next to Kyrenia castle on September 18. Under the pressure of our government and politicians, the […]

23.08.2026 08:30

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Our View: Pension reform is not an excuse for more electioneering

The triumphal way the government presented its proposals for pension reform on Wednesday should worry everyone. One of the most serious issues facing our society was treated as part of the communication game, just another opportunity for the president to boost his political capital in preparation for his re-election drive. The overriding impression was that […]

23.08.2026 08:00

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Sun, salt, sand: how Malta became a testing ground for solar power

Researchers are using Malta’s harsh weather conditions to test solar panels on the ground, train technicians and develop tools that could help keep panels running longer across Europe. By Helen Massy-Beresford With around 3 000 hours of sunshine a year, Malta is ideally placed to harness the sun’s energy. But its scorching summers, salty sea […]

23.08.2026 07:30

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Can Cyprus’ sunken treasure ever be found?

More than 150 years after she disappeared beneath the waves, the Napried holds a mythological status in the world of underwater archaeology. The ship was carrying thousands of ancient artefacts excavated in Cyprus by Luigi Palma di Cesnola, the American consul whose plunder of antiquities from the island helped disperse a substantial part of Cyprus’ […]

23.08.2026 04:24

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Promoted Hull stun Man Utd, Spurs thrashed, Ipswich enjoy winning return

Hull City marked their return to the Premier League after a nine-year absence with a deserved 2-0 victory over Manchester United and fellow newcomers Ipswich Town also began impressively with a 2-1 home win against visiting Sunderland. Tottenham Hotspur’s lavish summer spending spree could not prevent a 3-0 drubbing at a superb Brentford. Leeds United […]

22.08.2026 22:48

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Egypt teenager Abdelkarim pushing for Barca place after prolific pre-season

Egypt striker Hamza Abdelkarim could barely get a game for Al Ahly’s first team before joining Barcelona but the 18-year-old is now the Catalans’ leading pre-season scorer and pushing for a place in Hansi Flick’s side ahead of their LaLiga campaign. Abdelkarim scored four goals in five warm-up appearances, starting four matches and netting in […]

22.08.2026 19:46

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Seven dead in UK after vehicle travelling wrong way hits police car

Seven people including two police officers died in a car crash in northeast England on Saturday after a car heading the wrong way down a major road hit a marked police armed response car, the local police force said. Cleveland Police said the incident occurred at 3:39 a.m. (0239 GMT) near the South Bank area […]

22.08.2026 19:38

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Cyprus complains to UN’s Guterres over Turkish gas pipeline plans

The Republic of Cyprus’ permanent representative to the United Nations Maria Michael has penned a letter to UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres protesting the agreement reached between Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot authorities for the construction of a natural gas pipeline to connect the island and Turkey. “The signing of the purported ‘memorandum of understanding’ constitutes […]

22.08.2026 19:35

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