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Is Boosting Factory safe for Valorant Boost? Honest review

When you wonder if Boosting Factory is Safe For Valorant Boosting, you most likely are not interested in all sorts of fancy things like hype. You need to know about the risks associated with using the service, what exactly does Boosting Factory do to minimize them, and which of them stay on your end. In […]

09.07.2026 12:02

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Trust becomes next big test for digital assets

The digital asset market is entering a more demanding phase, one in which technology alone is no longer enough. After years in which crypto was often discussed through the lens of speculation, volatility and disruption, the conversation is now moving towards something more serious, regulation, institutional confidence, real use cases and the ability of companies to prove that […]

09.07.2026 12:00

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Prize winning Cyprus wines

The 16th Cyprus Wine Competition took place back in April where 145 wines were tasted from 30 wineries. The competition was held under the auspices of the agriculture ministry, Cyprus’ EU presidency and the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV). It was judged by a seven-member committee of experts chaired by French oenologist Dominique […]

09.07.2026 12:00

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Hormuz shipping risk deepens as US strikes Iran and Tehran fires back

The security situation around Iran’s southern coast worsened again on Thursday, after the US launched a fresh round of strikes on Iranian targets and Tehran responded by firing at US-linked positions in Gulf Arab states, deepening fears over the safety of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.  The latest escalation follows several days of attacks on […]

09.07.2026 11:57

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British bases ‘lied to us’ about listening antennae, mayor says

Kourion mayor Pantelis Georgiou on Thursday accused the British bases’ administration of “lying” to his municipality over the placement of communications antennae in the Akrotiri base area. “We now have the final picture of what will be done by the British because what they had initially told us had nothing to do with what will […]

09.07.2026 11:51

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Iran to bury slain Supreme Leader in culmination of mass funeral

Iran buries its slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday at the country’s holiest shrine, with his son and successor Mojtaba Khamenei still hidden from public view after being disfigured in the strike that killed his father. The burial in Mashhad in northeast Iran follows a week of mass funeral processions, rallies and mourning […]

09.07.2026 11:49

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30th July Auction: BidX1 offering over 80 Lots before the Summer Break

BidX1, the property auction platform, has announced its upcoming auction on Thursday 30th July, offering homebuyers, investors, cash buyers and developers an exciting opportunity to secure real estate in Cyprus ahead the summer break. The latest catalogue will be BidX1’s largest auction of the year so far, offering over 80 Lots on the day including […]

09.07.2026 11:38

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Bank of Cyprus and Wealthyhood launch investing app

The Bank of Cyprus and Wealthyhood have launched a co-branded investment platform aimed at making investing more accessible in Cyprus, with the app available to all residents regardless of whether they are customers of the bank. The launch marks the first major milestone in the strategic partnership between the Bank of Cyprus and European wealth […]

09.07.2026 11:29

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Smuggled tobacco products found in Ayia Napa trailer

Hundreds of packages of smuggled tobacco products were found in a trailer in Ayia Napa on Wednesday, the customs department and the police said on Thursday. The owner was not present during the operation and has not been found yet. The trailer was located in a “public area”, the customs department said. It added that […]

09.07.2026 11:12

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Cyprus real estate shifts toward a multi-speed regional model

Cyprus’ property market is evolving beyond a single national narrative, with regional differences, affordability pressures and changing buyer priorities increasingly defining its direction. At the same time, policymakers and industry leaders are grappling with how to sustain growth while ensuring housing remains accessible, planning becomes more efficient and development keeps pace with the country’s long-term […]

09.07.2026 11:00

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Food delivery driver beaten, robbed in Limassol

A 23-year-old food delivery rider was robbed and beaten in Limassol on Wednesday night, the police said on Thursday. According to the police, the man was riding his motorcycle at around 9.50pm in the Kato Polemidia area when he was approached by three individuals who attacked him and beat him with sticks. The perpetrators stole […]

09.07.2026 10:56

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France and Morocco bring post-colonial ties and family feel to Boston

France and Morocco meet in a World Cup quarter-final on Thursday with their post-colonial ties coursing through the fixture, from Morocco players born and developed in France to the close friendship between Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi, forged during their time together at Paris St Germain. With the build-up, match and aftermath subject to a […]

09.07.2026 10:39

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From conference ticket to last-mile taxi: building an events travel policy that pays for itself

Corporate events travel is one of the fastest-growing and most logistically complex slices of business travel — yet most company policies still treat a twelve-person delegation like a single salesperson catching a Tuesday flight. Here is what the numbers actually say, and what a policy built for events covers. Global business travel spending hit a […]

09.07.2026 10:38

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Revolving door of women’s champions spins on with surprise last four

Less than a fortnight ago, practically no one would have picked Marta Kostyuk, Linda Noskova, Karolina Muchova and Coco Gauff as the Final Four at Wimbledon. After all, the unlikely quartet did not exactly have a grasscourt record to boast about, with only Muchova having even reached the quarter-finals at the All England Club before. […]

09.07.2026 10:36

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Six arrested as police issue 416 traffic fines overnight

Six people were arrested across the island overnight during the police’s regular overnight traffic operations. The arrests involved alleged drug possession, drunkenness and disorderly conduct, traffic offences, and people living in Cyprus without the requisite residence documents. Officers stopped 554 vehicles and checked 666 drivers and passengers, while carrying out inspections at 48 premises, leading […]

09.07.2026 10:30

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Cost of infrastructure the dominant LNG factor

For many years, the public debate has assumed that replacing oil with natural gas would automatically produce substantially lower electricity prices. That assumption was reasonable when the Vasilikos LNG import project was expected to cost around €300 million. It becomes far less certain when the investment required to deliver gas has increased several-fold. From gas […]

09.07.2026 10:00

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Eighteenth-century house in Famagusta district restored

A stone house in the Famagusta district village of Limnia which was initially built in the 18th century and was declared an ancient monument in 1971 has been fully restored, bicommunal technical committee on cultural heritage co-chairman Sotos Ktoris said on Thursday. The house, known as the Hadjipanteli House, was, according to Ktoris, “built in […]

09.07.2026 09:57

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EU leaders call on Erdogan to ‘seize renewed momentum’ on Cyprus problem

European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday called on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to “seize the renewed momentum” to bring about a solution to the Cyprus problem, after the trio met on the sidelines of Wednesday’s Nato summit in Ankara. Both European leaders published identical social […]

09.07.2026 09:34

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US military says it is carrying out fresh strikes on Iran, after Trump says accord is ‘over’

The U.S. military said it was launching fresh strikes on Iran aimed at keeping the critical Strait of Hormuz open to traffic, hours after President Donald Trump declared that an interim agreement to end the war was “over.” The latest round of attacks, which the United States said was launched in response to Tuesday’s assault […]

09.07.2026 09:15

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DCO launches AI guidebook to help governments develop regulation

The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) has launched a new guidebook designed to help governments develop ethical artificial intelligence policies, unveiling the initiative during a high-level event held alongside the first United Nations Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance in Geneva. Notably, Cyprus is among the DCO’s member states, having joined the organisation as part of […]

09.07.2026 09:02

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Cyprus strengthens maritime diplomacy at IMO reception in London

Deputy Shipping Minister Marina Hadjimanolis has reaffirmed Cyprus’ commitment to international maritime cooperation during a reception held at the headquarters of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in London, as the island continues to strengthen its place in global shipping diplomacy.  The reception, organised by the Shipping Deputy Ministry on the sidelines of the 137th IMO Council, was attended by IMO Secretary-General Arsenio […]

09.07.2026 08:49

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Today’s weather: Largely sunny, storms possible

Thursday’s weather will be mostly clear across most of the island for most of the day, but this may be tempered by storms which are expected to occur inland and in the mountains during the afternoon. Temperatures will nonetheless rise to 36 degrees Celsius inland, 30 degrees Celsius on the west coast, 33 degrees Celsius […]

09.07.2026 08:45

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CBC urges stronger cyber resilience amid AI risks

The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has highlighted a new warning from the European Systemic Risk Board (ESRB) over the growing cyber risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence models, saying it will continue to monitor developments closely and expects financial institutions to strengthen their resilience against emerging threats. The warning concerns frontier artificial intelligence models, […]

09.07.2026 08:14

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CySEC warns firms over money laundering risks after MiCA transition ends

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) has warned regulated financial firms to strengthen their anti-money laundering controls following the end of the European Union’s transition period under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA) on July 1, 2026. In a circular issued on this week, the regulator drew attention to new guidance published by the […]

09.07.2026 08:02

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