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Stefanou declares beginning of ‘new upward trajectory’

Akel leader Stefanos Stefanou declared Sunday’s election to constitute the beginning of a “new upward trajectory” for his party, as it defied opinion polls retained the 15 seats in the House it won at the last election. “Tonight, a new upward trajectory begins, marking not only the recovery of our percentages and our votes, but […]

25.05.2026 00:02

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Annita: People chose security and stability

Disy leader Annita Demetriou said the electorate “chose security and stability” as she hailed her party’s amassing of 17 seats at Sunday’s parliamentary election. The party had been forecast to lose both votes and seats ahead of the election, but instead maintained the count it had won five years ago. “We fought an electoral battle […]

24.05.2026 23:52

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Christodoulides: Dipa and Edek deserved to be elected

President Nikos Christodoulides on Sunday evening lamented the electoral wipeout faced by Dipa and Edek, two of the three parties which support his government, saying that both parties deserved to win seats. “Dipa and Edek deserved to be in the new House, and have proven it, and we see that they did not make it […]

24.05.2026 23:21

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Disy and Akel retain all seats, Elam rises to third

Disy and Akel retained all the seats they had held in the last parliament at Sunday’s election, defying pre-election polls which had predicted losses for both parties to win 17 and 15 seats respectively, as they had five years ago, while Elam rose to third place, doubling its tally of seats in the House from […]

24.05.2026 22:54

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Nacouzi elected as Maronite parliament representative

Petros Nacouzi was on Sunday elected as the Maronite Cypriot non-voting representative in parliament, winning 51 per cent of the vote to take the seat. He won 1,606 of the votes cast, with his only opponent Marios Mavrides, who had been a voting MP for Disy since 2011, winning 1,519 votes. Nacouzi, 56, is an […]

24.05.2026 20:55

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Sunderland secure European spot after beating Chelsea

Sunderland became only the fifth side in Premier League history to qualify for Europe in their first season following promotion after beating Chelsea 2-1 on Sunday. A 25th-minute volley from Trai Hume and a second-half own goal from Malo Gusto lifted Sunderland into seventh place in the table. Cole Palmer pulled one back for a […]

24.05.2026 20:37

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Anastasiou resigns as Edek leader

Nikos Anastasiou on Sunday evening resigned as Edek leader, with the party looking likely to lose all its seats in parliament after the day’s election. He had taken over the party’s leadership in June last year following the surprise resignation of Marinos Sizopoulos, who had led the party for 11 years after facing criticism in […]

24.05.2026 20:32

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Tottenham survive as Palhinha seals victory over Everton

Tottenham Hotspur salvaged their Premier League status in the nick of time as Joao Palhinha’s first-half goal earned a priceless 1-0 home victory against Everton on Sunday. Only an 11th home league defeat of a miserable season could have sent Tottenham down for the first time since 1977, but Palhinha’s 43rd-minute effort erased that nightmare […]

24.05.2026 20:24

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Last year’s tax returns shift to TAXISnet as TFA rollout pushed to 2027

Taxpayers in Cyprus will submit their 2025 income tax returns through the existing TAXISnet system following a decision by the Tax Department in April to delay full implementation of the Tax For All (TFA) platform. The Tax Department confirmed that employees and self-employed individuals without audited accounts will continue using TAXISnet for the current filing […]

24.05.2026 20:20

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Guardiola farewell takes centre stage as Villa spoil City finale

Manchester City lost 2-1 to Aston Villa on Sunday but their fans were less focused on the scoreboard then in an emotional farewell to Pep Guardiola after a decade in charge. There was little riding on the outcome of their final game of the Premier League season, with City already assured of second, seven points […]

24.05.2026 20:11

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Champions Arsenal finish Premier League season on high with win at Palace

Arsenal celebrated their coronation as Premier League champions with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday at a sun-drenched Selhurst Park, capping a remarkable season that saw them finish with 85 points. Goals from Gabriel Jesus and Noni Madueke gave Arsenal their 26th win of the season while Jean-Philippe Mateta headed home for Palace […]

24.05.2026 20:07

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Brilliant Barcelona finally dethrone Lyon as queens of Europe

Barcelona’s blistering second-half display in their 4-0 win over OL Lyonnes in the women’s Champions League final was arguably the moment the Spaniards finally wrested the title of Europe’s most dominant force in the women’s game. Appearing in their sixth final in a row, Barca have been knocking on the door for a long time, […]

24.05.2026 18:59

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Exit poll: Disy largest party, Elam rise to third

Disy will be the largest party in the new parliament, according to the exit poll, while Elam, as pre-election polls predicted, will rise to third place, displacing Diko, which had finished in third place in every parliamentary election since it came second in 1985. Akel have been forecast to place in second for the fourth […]

24.05.2026 18:14

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Zverev in cruise control as French Open starts under blazing sun

French Open dark horse Alexander Zverev started his Roland Garros campaign with a meticulous 6-3 6-4 6-2 first-round demolition of France’s Benjamin Bonzi in searing heat on Sunday. The 2024 runner-up and three-time semi-finalist, who is chasing his maiden Grand Slam title, never allowed the world number 95 into the contest on court Philippe Chatrier […]

24.05.2026 17:54

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Tooth from Siberian cave reveals Neanderthal dental surgery

About 59,000 years ago, a Neanderthal suffered from an awful toothache caused by a deep cavity in one of the molars on the lower jaw. That ​tooth has now been discovered inside a Siberian cave, bearing signs of dental surgery apparently performed with a small stone tool to remove decay and relieve ‌pain. Researchers said […]

24.05.2026 17:30

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A push to protect Cyprus maritime life

World’s largest marine protection NGO urges ban on destructive bottom trawlers The relationship between Cyprus and the sea is as deep as the ocean itself, but as deep as that connection runs, so do the threats facing Cyprus’ sea. The climate crisis and rising temperatures, overfishing, pollution and a range of other environmental pressures are […]

24.05.2026 17:15

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Kedara keeps its election tradition alive as elderly voters return to the polls

Voters across the Paphos district have been arriving steadily at polling stations since early morning on Sunday, with some of the strongest participation recorded among elderly residents in rural communities. In Kedara – one of the smallest polling stations in Cyprus with just 66 registered voters – residents gathered at the community hall where the […]

24.05.2026 17:13

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Small party leaders proclaim public ‘hold fate in their hands’

Party leaders from smaller formations joined the national call for participation on Sunday as parliamentary voting continued across Cyprus, with statements focusing on turnout, political change and the direction of the next five-year term. Hunters’ movement leader Nikolas Prodromou, upon voting earlier at the Frenaros Primary School, remarked that “today the people of Cyprus truly […]

24.05.2026 16:52

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Netanyahu told Trump Israel will remain free to act against threats, Israeli source says

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told U.S. President Donald Trump Israel would remain free to act against threats in Lebanon during a phone call about an emerging agreement between Washington and Iran on Saturday, an Israeli source said. Trump said Washington and Iran had “largely negotiated” a memorandum of understanding on a peace deal that […]

24.05.2026 16:36

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Data commissioner examines complaints over candidate messages

The data protection commission is reviewing complaints regarding election day SMS messages, as authorities examine whether campaign outreach complied with data protection rules during Sunday’s parliamentary vote. Commissioner Maria Christofidou said voters received messages through SMS, Viber, WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger from candidate MPs, remarking that such communications are not covered by the 48-hour pre-election […]

24.05.2026 15:35

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Papadopoulos calls for unity at polls

Diko leader Nikolas Papadopoulos called for public participation and political unity on Sunday after casting his vote in Engomi, Papadopoulos voted at the 2nd Primary School of Engomi accompanied by his wife and twin children, who were voting for the first time.  Speaking after leaving the polling station to reporters, he said the elections would […]

24.05.2026 15:30

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Egypt exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifact and two restored New Kingdom tombs in Luxor

Egyptian authorities last week exhibited a plaster blocking wall of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in Luxor and unveiled two restored ancient tombs on the West Bank of the city that date back to the ​New Kingdom and contain scenes of daily life and funerary rituals. Abdelghaffar Wagdy, director-general of Luxor Antiquities, ​said the wall is a […]

24.05.2026 15:30

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Enclaved residents travel to Nicosia polling stations in large turnout

A high level of participation was recorded on Sunday from residents of the Maronite and Greek Cypriot communities of Kormakitis and Karpasia respectively, who travelled to Nicosia to vote at Kykkos High School. Elderly voters arrived early in the day by bus and private transport, including the first group of 29 people from Kormakitis who […]

24.05.2026 15:22

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Exploring the body through dance

At the end of this week, the Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival will be begin for the 27th time at the Rialto Theatre, which has organised it in collaboration with the deputy ministry of culture. Performances will be held at the Rialto in Limassol and the Nicosia Municipal Theatre from May 30 to June 21. Dance […]

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