Four arrested in Limassol drug bust
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Four arrested in Limassol drug bust

Police on Thursday arrested four people following the seizure of more than 650grams of cannabis, a large sum of money and an air pistol. The arrests were made in the context of an operation in the Limassol area on Thursday evening, during which police officers stopped a car driven by a 20-year-old woman. In a […]

21.08.2026 13:59
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CSE extends share suspension for two Cypriot firms
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CSE extends share suspension for two Cypriot firms

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) announced on Friday that it will continue the suspension of trading of shares in Emerging Companies Market (ECM) firms Rianeson Investments Plc and G.A.P. Vassilopoulos Public Ltd. According to the announcement, the decision was taken pursuant to Article 183 of the Cyprus Securities and Stock Exchange Law, as the grounds […]

21.08.2026 13:30
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Somalia denies recognising northern Cyprus after parliament speaker’s comment
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Somalia denies recognising northern Cyprus after parliament speaker’s comment

Somalia’s foreign ministry on Friday denied having recognised northern Cyprus as an independent country, following the publication of a now deleted social media post by the country’s new Parliament Speaker Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur earlier this week thanking the north’s ‘parliament speaker’ Ziya Ozturkler for congratulating him on taking the role. “The Federal Republic of Somalia […]

21.08.2026 12:35
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Cyprus urged to see GSI as strategic infrastructure, not just a cost
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Cyprus urged to see GSI as strategic infrastructure, not just a cost

Cyprus must look beyond the immediate public cost of the Great Sea Interconnector (GSI) and consider whether the project can transform the country from an electrically isolated island into an energy hub for the Eastern Mediterranean, according to energy systems expert and former Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority (CERA) chairman Andreas Poullikkas. Poullikkas, a professor of […]

21.08.2026 12:22
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UK forecaster predicts strongest El Niño in living memory
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UK forecaster predicts strongest El Niño in living memory

Britain’s Met Office national weather forecaster on Friday said the developing El Niño weather pattern was likely to be the strongest in living memory. El Niño is a periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the eastern Pacific caused by weakening trade winds. It occurs naturally every two to seven years and tends to last between nine […]

21.08.2026 12:14
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Limassol-based technology firm sees July revenue climb to $531 million
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Limassol-based technology firm sees July revenue climb to $531 million

Cyprus-based IT distributor ASBISc Enterprises Plc, commonly known as Asbis, generated estimated consolidated revenues of approximately $531 million in July 2026, representing an 89 per cent surge compared to the same month last year. The Limassol-headquartered group, which publishes monthly revenue estimates in line with its regulatory disclosure policies, had recorded turnover of $281m in […]

21.08.2026 12:10
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Paphos steps up mosquito prevention after West Nile case
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Paphos steps up mosquito prevention after West Nile case

The Paphos municipality is taking precautionary measures to combat mosquitoes, municipal health officer Christos Christou said on Friday. Asked by the Cyprus News Agency about the measures being taken following the detection of a West Nile virus case in Nicosia, Christou said addressing the problem could not merely be limited to reacting post fact. “Mosquitoes […]

21.08.2026 12:02
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Nick Houwen explains what €600,000 buys in eastern Algarve vs Central Belt
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Nick Houwen explains what €600,000 buys in eastern Algarve vs Central Belt

Property in Alcoutim trades at €1,780 per square meter while Loulé reaches €5,672, a 3.2x spread within the same regional market. The Eastern Algarve carries the largest residential discount in Southern Portugal, and capital migration patterns show the gap beginning to compress. Tavira, Lagos, and Portimão are projected to lead the 2026 appreciation, but the […]

21.08.2026 11:49
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Spurs reported to have agreed £75 million deal for City’s Savinho
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Spurs reported to have agreed £75 million deal for City’s Savinho

Tottenham Hotspur have agreed a deal worth £75 million ($102 million) to sign Manchester City winger Savinho, British media reported on Friday. The agreement was reported to include a further £10 million in add-ons and comes a year after Spurs’ unsuccessful attempt to sign the Brazil international. Spurs and Manchester City did not immediately respond […]

21.08.2026 11:38
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Blackouts reported across Cyprus
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Blackouts reported across Cyprus

Blackouts were reported across Cyprus on Friday morning, with various areas across the island being reportedly left without electricity. Swathes of Limassol and suburbs of Nicosia reported being left without power, while the electricity authority’s website was unable to load, showing a “503 error”, meaning its server had been overloaded. Transmission system operator spokeswoman Chara […]

21.08.2026 11:15
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Donkey born at Akamas cafe
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Donkey born at Akamas cafe

A new arrival has joined the donkey family at Limeri Cafe in Akamas, with the cafe announcing the birth of a baby girl. The owners shared the news on social media, saying the newborn was staying close to her mother and had already “become part of the Limeri family”. Visitors have been asked to give […]

21.08.2026 11:03
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Turkish Cypriots request ‘concrete information’ from BBC over IVF reports
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Turkish Cypriots request ‘concrete information’ from BBC over IVF reports

The Turkish Cypriot authorities have requested “concrete information” from the BBC over reports that as many as 30 children may have been conceived through in vitro fertilisation using the wrong sperm or egg donors at clinics in northern Cyprus, ‘health minister’ Hakan Dincyurek said on Friday. “A foreign media outlet came forward with an allegation […]

21.08.2026 10:48
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Arsenal launch title defence as new-look Premier League kicks off
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Arsenal launch title defence as new-look Premier League kicks off

For years Arsenal were the hunters. On Friday they become the hunted as they launch the new Premier League season at home to promoted Coventry City carrying the burden that comes with reaching the summit. Winning the title ended one journey; attempting to retain it begins another. History shows that staying on top can be […]

21.08.2026 10:47
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Liverpool’s new-look defence will take time to gel, says Van Dijk
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Liverpool’s new-look defence will take time to gel, says Van Dijk

Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk said the club’s revamped backline would require some time to click into gear, despite describing new signings Ronald Araujo and Jeremy Jacquet as “good players”. Ibrahima Konate and Andy Robertson’s departures, as well as Joe Gomez’s muscle injury in the club’s opening pre-season match, have forced Liverpool to rebuild their […]

21.08.2026 10:40
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Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury layoff
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Alcaraz confirms US Open return after four-month injury layoff

Carlos Alcaraz will return to competitive tennis at the U.S. Open, ending a more than four-month absence caused by a wrist injury, in a bid to defend his title in New York. The seven-times Grand Slam champion confirmed on Thursday that he will play the Aug. 30-Sept. 13 tournament after withdrawing from the Barcelona Open […]

21.08.2026 10:34
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Paphos gears up for opera at Aphrodite Festival
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Paphos gears up for opera at Aphrodite Festival

Only a matter of days remain until the cultural event that each year attracts thousands of opera lovers from across Cyprus and abroad. On September 4 and 5, the Square of the Medieval Castle of Paphos will once again be transformed into one of the Mediterranean’s most spectacular open-air opera venues, hosting the 24th Pafos […]

21.08.2026 10:00
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