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Group I: France overpowers Norway, Senegal hit five past hapless Iraq

Dembele’s quick-fire treble powers France to 4-1 win over second-string Norway Ousmane Dembele scored a first-half hat-trick as France made sure of top spot in World Cup Group I with a ruthless 4-1 win on Friday over a second-string Norway who like the French had already qualified for the next round of the tournament. The […]

27.06.2026 01:57

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Venezuelans race to find survivors, foreign rescuers join search as frustration mounts

Desperate Venezuelans and foreign rescuers raced to find survivors trapped under rubble on Friday after twin earthquakes flattened parts of Caracas and surrounding areas, as frustration mounted over a lack of heavy equipment and the death toll neared 1,000. Foreign rescue teams and aid began arriving nearly two days after magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 tremors […]

26.06.2026 21:40

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Trump threatens 100% tariff on any country that imposes digital services tax

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday a 100% tariff on all goods from any country that imposes a digital services tax on American companies, inflaming transatlantic trade tensions a day after European Union countries met Trump’s July 4 deadline to cut tariffs on U.S. goods. “Numerous European Countries have been discussing the imminent implementation […]

26.06.2026 21:17

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May tourist arrivals down 4.9 per cent

The impacts on tourism from recent developments in the region have so far been manageable despite arrivals dropping by 4.9 per cent compared to 2025, Deputy Minister of tourism Costas Koumis said on Friday. “[We are optimistic] about the positive course of the market, pointing out that the Deputy Ministry will continue to closely monitor […]

26.06.2026 20:40

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Israel and Lebanon expected to sign framework agreement in Washington, Israeli officials say

Israel and Lebanon are expected to sign a framework agreement in Washington on Friday, senior Israeli officials said. The Israeli officials did not immediately provide further details.

26.06.2026 20:03

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Windcraft Music Fest 12 kicks off with free pre-festival party

Live performances this Sunday in downtown Nicosia by Will Scott Ragtime Quintet and Misharoz set the stage for this summer’s festival in Katydata. The countdown to Windcraft Music Fest 12 begins with a special celebration in the heart of Nicosia’s old town. On Sunday, June 28, music lovers are invited to the Windcraft Pre-Festival Party, […]

26.06.2026 19:49

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Turkey warned against not inviting Cyprus to Cop31 summit

Turkey has been warned by the European Union against not inviting a delegation from the Republic of Cyprus to attend November’s Cop31 climate summit, which will take place in the Turkish city of Antalya. The matter was raised by Cypriot Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou during Thursday’s meeting of EU climate ministers, with it having been […]

26.06.2026 19:23

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Trump adviser-turned-critic John Bolton pleads guilty to mishandling classified documents

John Bolton, a former national security adviser for U.S. President Donald Trump who has since become one of his fiercest critics, pleaded guilty in federal court on Friday to mishandling classified information and faces up to five years in prison. “I’m sorry for it,” Bolton told U.S. District Judge Theodore D. Chuang during the hearing. Reuters […]

26.06.2026 18:47

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UAE stresses Hormuz security in rare call with Iran after war tensions

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed on Friday stressed the need to protect maritime corridors and ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi. The exchange, reported by state news agency WAM, marks a rare public contact between Abu Dhabi and Tehran following tensions […]

26.06.2026 18:45

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Drones to fly over motorways to collect traffic data

Several drones will be flying over the island’s motorways to collect traffic data in the period from June 29 to July 9. The drones will be deployed along selected sections of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway stretching from Alambra exit to Kornos exit, the route between Nicosia and Larnaca from Lymbia to the Rizoelia junction, as well […]

26.06.2026 18:21

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Addictions authority’s annual report urges investments in prevention and treatment

The adoption of a holistic, human-centered approach is essential for the combatting of addictions, president of the Cyprus National Addictions Authority Christos Minas said on Friday. “The treatment of drugs cannot be limited to repression. It requires a holistic, scientifically based and human-centered approach,” he said. Speaking at the presentation of the authority’s annual report […]

26.06.2026 18:17

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EU mineral fertiliser use rises in 2024

The European Union saw a notable increase in the consumption of mineral fertilisers throughout 2024, according to Eurostat, as agricultural producers applied a total of 9.8 million tonnes of nitrogen and phosphorus across the bloc. This figure marks a 6.0 per cent increase compared with the 9.2 million tonnes used during the previous year. Despite […]

26.06.2026 18:02

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Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming

The global trade in illicit drugs is booming, with cocaine production and seizures of methamphetamine at an all-time high, a United Nations report showed on Friday, warning of a surge in new drugs filling a gap left by the collapse in heroin supply. Cocaine production surged to roughly 4,100 metric tons of pure product in […]

26.06.2026 17:48

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Court rejects attempt to block construction of asphalt plant in Mitsero

An attempt to block the construction of an asphalt plant in the Nicosia district village of Mitsero was rejected by the administrative appeals court on Friday, with the court allowing the plant’s construction to go ahead pending an appeal against the planning permission filed at the court of appeal. The case had been filed by […]

26.06.2026 17:39

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Police investigate baby death

The police have launched an investigation after a 12-month-old baby died on Thursday evening. The baby had reportedly been “feeling unwell” in the days prior to Thursday, and was taken to the Limassol general hospital shortly before his death. According to the Cyprus News Agency, the case is being treated as a “sudden” death. The […]

26.06.2026 17:32

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Man remanded over Tremithousa shooting

A 36-year-old man was remanded in custody for six days on Friday in connection with the shooting at a house in the Paphos district. The Paphos district court granted the police request to detain the suspect while investigations continue. Gunshots were fired at the entrance of a house in Tremithousa, Paphos, in the early hours […]

26.06.2026 17:30

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One injured in Limassol-Paphos motorway crash

One person was injured in an accident on the Limassol-Paphos motorway on Friday. The crash occurred at a short distance from the tunnel, forcing the closure of the left lane to traffic. The injured person was taken to hospital.

26.06.2026 17:23

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World Cup breaks record for most goals scored in a single tournament

The 2026 World Cup became the highest-scoring edition in the tournament’s history during the United States’ Group D match against Turkey on Thursday, with Auston Trusty’s early opener producing the record-breaking 173rd goal and eclipsing the previous mark of 172 set at Qatar 2022. Four more goals were scored after Trusty’s opener, with Turkey snatching […]

26.06.2026 17:07

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Unified Schools highlighted at MoU signing with Special Olympics

Unified Schools, an initiative to promote athletics and leadership opportunities between those with and without intellectual disabilities in schools, was highlighted at an event between Special Olympics Cyprus and the education ministry on Friday, which signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise their partnership. Special Olympics is a nonprofit sports organisation for individuals with intellectual […]

26.06.2026 16:50

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Eurozone consumers see inflation dip over next 12 months

The European Central Bank (ECB) released its Consumer Expectations Survey on Friday, showing that median inflation expectations for the next 12 months dropped significantly during May. Consumers’ inflation expectations for the coming year decreased to 3.5 per cent, down from 4.0 per cent in April. Meanwhile, the median rate of perceived inflation over the previous […]

26.06.2026 16:45

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Court rejects Turkish Cypriot Paphos airport owner’s compensation claim

An application for a total of €41 million worth of compensation from the Republic of Cyprus filed by the displaced Turkish Cypriot owners of land on which both Paphos airport and the Andreas Papandreou airbase was built has been rejected by the court of appeal, the legal service said on Friday. The applicants had initially […]

26.06.2026 16:35

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From demo to live trading: What mentorship should cover

Most traders who blow up their first live account were profitable on demo. That gap does not come from a flawed strategy — it comes from everything strategy alone cannot teach. Whether your money will actually prepare you for live conditions depends almost entirely on what the program covers, and not every curriculum treats the […]

26.06.2026 16:33

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Kremlin says it will look into ‘strange’ video alleging army torture

The Kremlin said on Friday it would look into a viral video appeal to President Vladimir Putin by a military veteran accusing Russian commanders in Ukraine of torturing and murdering soldiers for not fulfilling “suicidal orders”. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin had not yet seen the appeal, which was posted on Instagram, but that […]

26.06.2026 16:33

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Tototheo Global executive runs for Propeller Club board seat

Tototheo Global joint chief executive officer Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou on Friday announced her candidacy for election to the board of governors of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus. In a statement, she said that her long experience in the maritime sector had shown her the importance of collaborative bodies in bringing people together and […]

26.06.2026 16:19

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