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Celtic complete double with Scottish Cup win over Dunfermline

Celtic completed their 14th double with a 3-1 victory over Dunfermline in the Scottish Cup final at Hampden Park on Saturday one week after their dramatic league title success, as manager Martin O’Neill’s return to the club proved decisive. Celtic needed two late goals to deny Heart of Midlothian the Premiership crown last weekend, sparking […]

23.05.2026 20:04

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Russia preparing strike on Ukraine using hypersonic ‘Oreshnik’ missile, Zelenskiy says

Russia is preparing a strike against Ukraine using a hypersonic Oreshnik ballistic missile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Saturday, citing intelligence from Ukraine, the U.S. and Europe. The warning came a day after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to prepare options for retaliation against Ukraine for a drone strike on a student […]

23.05.2026 19:33

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Frenchman Fils out of Roland Garros due to hip pain

French hopes for a title at Roland Garros suffered a blow even before the year’s second Grand Slam got underway as world number 19 Arthur Fils withdrew on Saturday with pain because of a hip issue. The 21-year-old had marked himself as a contender for the French Open title after lifting the Barcelona crown and […]

23.05.2026 19:29

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UK’s Starmer calls for free broadcast of Champions League final

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on broadcaster TNT Sports to show next weekend’s Champions League final between England’s Arsenal and Paris St Germain of France to viewers in Britain who are not paying customers. “I was saddened to see that, for the first time since the competition started 34 years ago, TNT Sports has […]

23.05.2026 19:14

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Exhibition looks at human violence

The solo exhibition of Demetra Savva is currently on at Gloria Gallery in Nicosia, presenting a body of work that explores violence as a human and social condition. The Traces exhibition includes sculptures, constructions, as well as wall-mounted and floor installations, forming a multi-layered visual environment. Running until June 5, the showcase looks at violence […]

23.05.2026 19:14

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Vingegaard in the pink after climbing to third Giro stage win

Giro d’Italia favourite Jonas Vingegaard took the leader’s pink jersey for the first time on Saturday by completing a hat-trick of stage wins with a solo ride to the Alpine summit of stage 14. Vingegaard, aiming to become the eighth rider to win all three Grand Tours, looked comfortable on the gruelling 133-km ride from […]

23.05.2026 19:12

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US and Iran report progress on talks ending war, looking to next few days

Iran, the United States and mediator Pakistan all said on Saturday that progress had been made in talks on ending almost three months of war. Tehran is focused on finalising a memorandum of understanding, Iran’s foreign ministry said after Iran’s top negotiator Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf and Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi met Asim Munir, Pakistan’s army […]

23.05.2026 18:15

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British passenger remanded after cigarettes seized at airport

A British passenger was remanded in custody for three days on Saturday after customs officers at Larnaca airport seized a large quantity of duty-unpaid cigarettes from his luggage. The seizure was made on Friday after customs officials, acting on evaluated intelligence, identified the passenger before his departure for the United Kingdom. Officers found 85 cartons […]

23.05.2026 18:02

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Man remanded after €800,000 stolen in Limassol

A 50-year-old man was remanded in custody for eight days by Limassol district court on Saturday in connection with the reported theft of €800,000 from a company in Limassol. The suspect is being investigated in relation to alleged theft by a director and money laundering offences. Police said the case concerns the reported theft of […]

23.05.2026 16:58

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Russia says 16 killed in strike on student dorm that it blamed on Ukraine

The death toll from a drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 16, with most of the victims young women, Russian officials said on Saturday, after a heated U.N. debate on the incident. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to prepare options for retaliation […]

23.05.2026 16:27

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Keravnos warns Europe cannot afford complacency amid geopolitical uncertainty

Geopolitical instability, rising defence needs and strengthening Europe’s competitiveness and resilience dominated discussions at the informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (Ecofin) meeting in Nicosia on Saturday. Speaking after the meeting, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said the gathering took place against a backdrop of increasing geopolitical uncertainty, underlining the need for strategic autonomy, resilience and […]

23.05.2026 15:34

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Israeli strike kills five Gaza police officers, police say

An Israeli air strike targeting a Palestinian police post in northern Gaza killed at least five officers on Saturday and wounded others, Gaza police said, as Israel steps up attacks on the Hamas-run force. In a statement, the Gaza police directorate, charged with maintaining security in areas of Gaza that fell under Hamas control following […]

23.05.2026 15:22

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The story of the century: a photographic history of Cyprus

A chance encounter with a camera at the age of six marked the beginning of a lifelong adventure for Kadir Kaba, one that took him all the way from the small village of Mora where he was born, through the streets of London, and back to Cyprus where he is now recognised both as a […]

23.05.2026 15:00

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Pope Leo decries ‘dizzying’ profits earned by companies that pollute

Pope Leo on Saturday called out companies who seek “dizzying” profits at the cost of environmental pollution, on a visit to an area in Italy known as a hotbed for illegal dumping of toxic waste. On a visit to Acerra, about 220 km (137 miles) south of Rome, the first U.S. pope urged the world […]

23.05.2026 14:55

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Letting Hart leave is Guardiola’s biggest regret at City

Pep Guardiola’s biggest regret during his decade with Manchester City was allowing goalkeeper Joe Hart to leave, the departing manager has said. “When you take a lot of decisions, a lot, lot of decisions, you make mistakes,” Guardiola, who will leave City after Sunday’s final Premier League match at home to Aston Villa, told Sky […]

23.05.2026 14:44

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Two remanded in terrorism investigation

Police are investigating terrorism-related offences and participation in a criminal organisation in connection with the arrest of two men aged 32 and 38, police spokesman Vyron Vyronas said on Saturday. The two suspects, both third-country nationals, were arrested on Friday and appeared before Larnaca district, which ordered their remand for eight days to facilitate investigations. […]

23.05.2026 14:41

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Loud signals and quiet codes

By Rebecca Scott Fashion has always done more than keep us warm. It’s also a social language, quietly organising ideas of status, taste and belonging. What made the first The Devil Wears Prada (2006) so satisfying was watching main character Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway) learn, often the hard way, that clothes were never just clothes. […]

23.05.2026 14:30

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Manchester United’s Fernandes named Premier League player of the season

Manchester United midfielder Bruno Fernandes was named the Premier League player of the season on Saturday after guiding his club to third place in the standings while equalling the league’s assists record with a game to spare. Fernandes tied the league record of 20 assists jointly held by former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry and ex-Manchester […]

23.05.2026 13:56

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EU beach cleanup campaign launched in Limassol

The European Commission’s #EUBeachCleanup campaign was launched from Limassol’s seafront on Saturday morning, with EU commissioner for fisheries and oceans Costas Kadis and Limassol mayor Yiannis Armeftis taking part in a coastal cleanup. The event followed the conclusion of European Maritime Day 2026, which was hosted in Limassol and brought together around 1,000 participants from […]

23.05.2026 13:41

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Reconnecting body and brain: Europe’s breakthrough in reversing paralysis

Once considered impossible, restoring movement after paralysis is becoming a reality thanks to EU-funded researchers who have developed a device that reconnects the brain to the body. By Alison Jones Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most devastating neurological conditions, severing communication between the brain and the body and leaving millions worldwide with […]

23.05.2026 13:30

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Simple flatbread marks beginning of day

There is something comforting about the scent of man’oushe zaatar drifting through a neighbourhood at first light. Before traffic stirs and shop shutters rattle open, the ovens are warm, and rounds of dough are being stretched, pressed and scattered with herbs. Across the Levant, this simple flatbread has long marked the beginning of the day, […]

23.05.2026 13:30

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Scottish tourist dies in hotel car park accident

A 75-year-old woman from Scotland has died following a traffic accident in a hotel car park in Paphos, police said on Saturday. The victim was named as Margery Balfour, while the incident occurred at around 1.50pm on Friday. According to police, a 56-year-old driver was exiting the car park of a hotel in Paphos when […]

23.05.2026 12:55

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Heavy rain and hail hit Nicosia as police warn drivers over hazardous roads

Torrential rain caused hazardous driving conditions on Saturday, with police warning of water build-up and reduced visibility on major roads, while hail was reported in parts of Nicosia. Heavy rainfall was affecting both the Nicosia – Larnaca and Nicosia – Akaki highways from around midday. Drivers were urged to exercise extreme caution, reduce speed, maintain […]

23.05.2026 12:33

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Kronos gas development: A viable project for companies — but will Cyprus benefit?

On 19 May Cyprus approved the Development and Production Plan of the Kronos gasfield in block 6 by the ENI-TotalEnergies consortium. This focuses on a fast-track, subsea tie-back to the existing Zohr and Egyptian gas infrastructure, to be liquefied at the Damietta LNG plant for export. The estimated 3 trillion cubic feet (tcf) Kronos is […]

23.05.2026 12:29

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