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Cyprus feels the pinch as diesel prices record near-record monthly surge

Fuel prices across the European Union surged in April, with Cyprus recording one of the steepest monthly increases in diesel costs, reflecting broader energy market pressures. According to a report from Eurostat, the price of fuels and lubricants for personal transport in the EU rose by 20.8 per cent in April 2026 compared with April […]

23.05.2026 12:14

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Cyprus Airways joins forces with flydubai to improve connectivity to Asia

Cyprus Airways and flydubai have announced the launch of a new interline agreement, aimed at strengthening international connectivity and offering passengers seamless access to an expanded network across the Middle East, Asia and Africa. The Dubai-based carrier flydubai has partnered with Cyprus Airways to allow travellers to book journeys under a single ticket, with coordinated […]

23.05.2026 12:06

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Woman dies in workplace fall in Limassol

A 61-year-old woman died in a workplace accident in Limassol on Friday evening, police said. The victim was named as Diana Tsilidou, a Georgian national. According to police, the incident occurred shortly after 7pm while the woman was cleaning offices on the balcony of the fourth floor of a building in Limassol. Under circumstances still […]

23.05.2026 12:04

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A minute with: Dr Andrea Theologou Manoli, Lawyer & Researcher, Larnaca parliamentary candidate

Where do you live?Born and raised in downtown Larnaca, I currently live in the Larnaca district in Ayios Theodoros, with my fiancé, close to my community. My family is never far away because in Cyprus. What did you have for breakfast?Coffee first. Everything else is negotiable. Describe your perfect dayA perfect day starts early, with […]

23.05.2026 12:00

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Book Review: Gripping tale of ordinary folk

If I told you that a book started with weather-based small-talk and crisps at the pub and ended with speculations on the lifespan of a rickety boiler, you might feel that riveting would be a highly inappropriate adjective to apply to such a book. If there are other books that begin and end the same […]

23.05.2026 12:00

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Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says proposal of associate EU membership ‘unfair’

By Daniel Flynn Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a letter to EU leaders that a German proposal to grant Ukraine “associate” membership of the European Union was “unfair” because it would leave Kyiv without a voice inside the bloc. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suggested allowing Ukraine to participate in EU meetings without a […]

23.05.2026 11:51

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At least 90 dead in China’s worst coal mine disaster in over 16 years

At least 90 people were killed in a gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern province of Shanxi, the country’s deadliest mining accident since at least 2009. The gas explosion occurred late on Friday at the Liushenyu coal mine in Qinyuan county, with 247 workers on duty underground, state media Xinhua reported. The […]

23.05.2026 11:49

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Scientists dig up Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur in Thailand

Along a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 90 feet (27 meters) ​long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia. Researchers have unearthed […]

23.05.2026 11:40

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What is sports psychology?

By Vasilios Silivistris Sports psychology is all about the mind behind the movement. It looks at how our thoughts, emotions and habits affect the way we train, compete and enjoy sport. You do not need to be an Olympian to benefit from it. Whether you are a weekend runner, a gym-goer, a young footballer, or […]

23.05.2026 11:00

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Over 6,400 Cypriots registered to vote abroad in parliamentary elections

A total of 6,425 voters have registered to cast their ballots abroad in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, with polling stations set up in the United Kingdom, Greece and Belgium. In the United Kingdom, 1,614 voters have registered to vote, all in London, where two polling stations will operate with a total of four ballot boxes. Polling […]

23.05.2026 10:50

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Three more festivals coming to Cyprus this summer

Festival season is nearly upon us! Soon, the island’s weekend agenda will burst with festivals that celebrate music, culture, art and local life, spreading events from the villages, to the sea and the city. Arriving in just a few weeks is the Mestinpoli Festival, a two-day music festival, which as its name says, happens in […]

23.05.2026 10:00

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Election campaigning ends ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary vote

Election campaigning officially ended at midnight on Friday ahead of Sunday’s parliamentary elections, in line with electoral law. Pre-election rallies and all party political activities came to a close at midnight, ushering in the legally mandated pre-election silence period. During both the eve of the vote and election day itself, political advertisements, statements and gatherings […]

23.05.2026 09:52

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Woman dies after car accident in Larnaca district

A 55-year-old woman has died from injuries sustained in a road collision in Larnaca district on Friday afternoon. Police said Helga Tarcsai, a Hungarian national and resident of the Larnaca district, had been seriously injured in the crash, which occurred at around 12.30pm on the Meneou–Pervolia road. According to police, the collision happened when a […]

23.05.2026 09:28

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Cyprus Business Now: AML, tech sector, Oev, Eurogroup, funds, tourism, startups

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has alerted regulated entities to strengthened anti-money laundering guidelines and new risk reports, as data from the Financial Intelligence Unit (Mokas) pointed to a sharp rise in suspicious transaction reporting and growing cross-border financial activity. The regulator said the updated framework, issued through a formal circular, aims to […]

23.05.2026 09:00

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European air connectivity flatlines as regulatory burden stifles route growth

European air connectivity barely moved in 2025, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) warning that the continent’s route network grew by just 1 per cent, underscoring the pressure facing airlines from high costs, regulation and weaker competitiveness. The figure covers routes within Europe as well as links between the continent and the rest of […]

23.05.2026 07:30

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Google and Blackstone forge massive AI cloud venture to meet surging chip demand

Alphabet’s Google (GOOGL.O) and ‌Blackstone (BX.N) said this week that they will form an artificial intelligence cloud business venture aimed at capitalising on an insatiable demand for AI computing services. Blackstone, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, will ​invest an initial $5 billion in equity to help bring 500 megawatts of ​data centre capacity online […]

23.05.2026 07:00

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UK mortgage rates ease as house seller property prices tick up

Asking prices for British homes in May rose by more than usual ​for the time of year, despite ‌uncertainty about the Iran war, and a key mortgage rate eased back, property website Rightmove said this week. Property prices rose by a ​monthly 1.2 per cent, above the 1.0 per cent increase ⁠usually seen in May, […]

23.05.2026 06:30

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Nvidia and AMD focus on artificial intelligence sparks computing supply concerns

In a nondescript building on Kirtland Air Force Base on ​the high desert of New Mexico, liquid-cooled supercomputers gurgle and hum their way through some of the most complex math problems the US government seeks to ‌solve: simulating how hypersonic nuclear weapons would move through the earth’s atmosphere, or what would happen if one nuclear […]

23.05.2026 06:00

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Further 889 dangerous buildings identified in Larnaca

Eight hundred and eighty-nine buildings in the Larnaca district have been classified as dangerous under updated records compiled by the Larnaca district government organisation (EOA). Speaking on Friday, Larnaca EOA president Angelos Hadjicharalambous said the figure reflects a combined registry drawn from previous authorities and updated assessments carried out under the modernised inspection framework. He […]

23.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: Authorities must enforce FMD rules despite farmers’ anger

It is impossible not to feel sympathy for the livestock farmers who are seeing everything they have worked for – their livelihoods – destroyed by foot and mouth disease. It is also understandable that they would be desperate to salvage something from the devastation caused to their farms by FMD. Violating the law, however, and […]

23.05.2026 04:20

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Trump says he will not attend son Donald Trump Jr’s wedding

US President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr, to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, because he has to stay in Washington for government business. “While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr, and the newest member of the Trump […]

22.05.2026 22:55

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Gabbard resigns as Trump’s top US intelligence official

Tulsi Gabbard said on Friday she is resigning from her job as President Donald Trump’s director of national intelligence, saying her husband had been diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and that she was stepping away from her role to help him. Gabbard advised Trump of her intention to step down during an […]

22.05.2026 22:38

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Cubans gather before US embassy in Havana to protest Raul Castro indictment

Thousands of Cubans gathered on Friday before the US embassy in Havana to protest a US decision to indict former president Raul Castro over the downing of two civilian airplanes 30 years ago. The pro-government demonstration, which began shortly after sunrise on Havana’s waterfront, came as Cuban officials rallied this week around the island’s revolutionary […]

22.05.2026 22:24

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US Secretary of State Rubio sees progress in Iran talks, says more work to be done

The United States has seen some progress towards a deal with Iran but more work is required, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday, while Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said the two sides’ differences were deep and significant. Intensifying diplomacy to end the conflict, Pakistan’s military chief arrived in Tehran on Friday to press […]

22.05.2026 21:44

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