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Cyprus Weather – Friday 22 May

This morning will bring areas of low cloud, mainly along the coast, along with patches of light fog. Conditions will gradually turn partly cloudy. By midday and into the afternoon, developing clouds are expected to produce isolated showers and a thunderstorm, mainly in the mountains, the north, and parts of the interior. Hail is possible […]

22.05.2026 07:57

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Russia says drone strikes cause power cuts in occupied Ukrainian regions

The Russia-controlled part of Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia region was experiencing emergency power blackouts on Friday, Russia-installed governor Yevgeny Balitsky was quoted as saying by the Kommersant newspaper. However, critical infrastructure was working as usual, he said, without providing further details, according to Kommersant. Separately, the Russia-appointed head of the parts of southern Kherson region held by […]

22.05.2026 07:56

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RIF workshop to support innovation proposal writing

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced a proposal writing workshop aimed at supporting applicants to its technology commercialisation funding call, scheduled to take place later this month. The workshop will be held on May 29, 2026, between 10.30am and 12.30pm at the foundation’s premises. It is designed to assist participants preparing submissions for […]

22.05.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: tech sector, AI, banks, financial literacy, inflation

Eurobank on Thursday opened a representative office in Mumbai, becoming the first bank from southeastern Europe to operate such a service in India. A ceremony was held to mark the occasion at the city’s Taj Mahal Palace hotel, with Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides saying that it is “particularly fitting that this inauguration takes place here […]

22.05.2026 07:30

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Paphos pushes smart tourism agenda at EU project meeting

The Paphos regional tourism board (Etap) participated in a European project meeting in France focused on smart tourism, digital innovation and sustainable destination management, according to an official announcement. Specifically, the board participated in the SMART-TOUR project’s thematic workshop during a two-day meeting held from May 20 to May 21, 2026, in Perros-Guirec, located in […]

22.05.2026 06:40

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EU construction output tracks modest recovery as Cyprus building boom rolls on

The European Union saw a modest monthly recovery in construction output during March 2026, according to a report from Eurostat. At the same time, locally-sourced data indicates that Cyprus’ building sector continues to expand despite rising material costs. Specifically, construction production in the euro area and EU rebounded during this time, increasing by 0.8 per […]

22.05.2026 06:30

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Founders urged to rethink fundraising strategies

A high-level panel moderated by Elias Neocleous, managing partner at Elias Neocleous & Co LLC, placed funding strategy at the centre of discussions during this year’s Doers Summit, amidst efforts of further cementing Cyprus as a serious business and technology centre. The panel discussion titled ‘Capital on Your Terms’ examined how founders can navigate fundraising […]

22.05.2026 06:00

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Cyprus population nears one million after two decades of growth

Cyprus’ population rose to 982,966 people last year, according to figures published by Eurostat on Thursday, marking an increase of almost 34 per cent over the past two decades. The latest demographic survey showed Cyprus, excluding the north, recorded a population increase from 966,365 in 2024, driven by both natural population change and migration. Across […]

22.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: Disy’s fear campaign blurs line between government and opposition

Leader of Disy and president of the House, Annita Demetriou, pulled the curtain on her party’s election campaign on Wednesday night, by repeating her uninspiring message that a vote for Disy would ensure against a return to policies of instability and experimentalism. What was at stake in Sunday’s parliamentary elections, she said, was the functionality […]

22.05.2026 04:20

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Preparations for Sunday’s parliamentary elections are in full swing

Preparations for Sunday’s parliamentary elections are in full swing, the head of the Election Service, Menelaos Vassiliou, said. Speaking on state radio, Vassiliou said the first results from small polling stations are expected about half an hour after polls close — around 6:30 p.m. He said the distribution of seats among party lists should become […]

21.05.2026 23:00

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US and Iran still at odds on key issues, but Rubio sees some good signs

The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran’s uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz, although U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there had been “some good signs” in talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. will eventually recover Iran’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium – which […]

21.05.2026 22:35

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Israeli fire kills boy in Gaza as witnesses report increase in orders to flee

An Israeli drone strike killed a 13-year-old boy in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday, health officials said, as residents reported a renewed pattern of Israeli warnings urging people to flee ahead of attacks — a practice that had largely subsided after an October ceasefire. Medics said the boy was killed and others wounded when […]

21.05.2026 21:32

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Diko HQ renamed to honour founder Spyros Kyprianou

The building housing Diko’s headquarters was renamed ‘Spyros Kyprianou’ on Thursday as an “act of historic memory, respect and recognition of the founder and historical leader of the party”. Addressing the ceremony in the lobby of the building, just days away from the May 24 parliamentary elections, Diko president Nikolas Papadopoulos said this was an […]

21.05.2026 21:31

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Congo police fire warning shots in burial dispute after suspected Ebola death

Police fired warning shots and tear gas as part of a dispute in northeastern Congo over the burial of a suspected Ebola victim, a footballer who played for local teams, that saw protesters burn down tents for Ebola patients, Reuters witnesses said. The incident highlighted the struggle Congolese authorities could face to enforce the safe […]

21.05.2026 21:19

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Dams record best May inflows since 1987

Water flow into the dams this month has made it the best May on record, the Water Development Department said on Thursday. Up until May 19, some 9.6 million cubic metres flowed into the island’s reservoirs, the data show. It marks the most inflow for the month of May since the department began keeping detailed […]

21.05.2026 20:11

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Films, discussions and screenings

The Goethe-Institut Cyprus’ exhibition Between Imagination and Hope continues its parallel programme with guided tours, film screenings and discussions this May. The fourth edition of KunstRaumGoethe titled Between Imagination and Hope is curated by Dr Katharina Koch and presents works by Mariandrie and Nurtane Karagil from Cyprus, and Sophie Utikal from Germany. Speaking from their […]

21.05.2026 19:58

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Large‑scale wildfire response drill completed

Cyprus carried out its annual large‑scale wildfire response drill, “Hephaestus 2026,” southeast of the village of Kapedes in the Nicosia district, the Forest Department said. The exercise simulated a fire breaking out near Kapedes and spreading into the Machairas National Forest Park, developing into a crisis situation that threatened the community and nearby homes. Officials […]

21.05.2026 19:45

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Abandoned Larnaca house roof collapses, no injuries reported

Rescue workers were on Thursday afternoon sifting through the debris of an abandoned residence in Larnaca after the building’s roof collapsed. No casualties were reported. The residence in question is located on Stavrodromiou street. Authorities cordoned off the site and took additional precautionary steps as an adjoining house – likewise not occupied – was also […]

21.05.2026 19:12

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Ermes appoints expert for CTC acquisition review

Ermes Department Stores Plc on Thursday announced the appointment of Grant Thornton Cyprus to prepare an independent opinion on a public takeover offer submitted by Cyprus Trading Corporation Plc (CTC), following regulatory approval of the bid document and the launch of the acquisition process. The decision was officially taken on May 19 by the board […]

21.05.2026 19:02

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Oceana calls for coastal trawling ban in Cyprus

Marine conservation group Oceana has called on Cyprus to ban bottom trawling within its territorial waters and establish an exclusive coastal fishing zone for small-scale fishers, saying the move would bring significant environmental and economic benefits at minimal cost. The proposal was announced on Thursday to coincide with European Maritime Day in Limassol, alongside the […]

21.05.2026 18:42

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UNHCR and shipping chiefs demand concrete action to prevent sea wrecks

UNHCR, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) have released a revised rescue guide aimed at helping governments, shipmasters and maritime operators respond to refugees and migrants in distress at sea.  The updated edition of Rescue at Sea: A guide to principles and practice in the context of refugee and migrant movements comes as fatal shipwrecks continue to […]

21.05.2026 18:32

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North defends IVF clinic after embryo smuggling arrest at airport

Authorities in the north said on Wednesday that a company linked to an IVF centre attempted to transfer four embryos through Tymbou (Ercan) airport before completing the required licensing process, following the arrest of a 24-year-old man allegedly caught carrying the embryos in his luggage. In a statement issued on Thursday, the north’s ‘health ministry’ […]

21.05.2026 17:55

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CSE to suspend treasury bills ahead of delisting

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on Thursday announced the upcoming suspension of trading in specific government Treasury Bills ahead of their formal delisting at the end of the month. The exchange said trading in the 13-week Treasury Bills, second issue, series 2026, will be suspended from May 26, 2026 until May 28, 2026 inclusive. The […]

21.05.2026 17:48

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Prison wardens allege intimidation, harassment campaign

Prison wardens affiliated to the Isotita trade union have filed a formal complaint to the anti-corruption authority, alleging that its members are being systematically intimidated in a bid to stop them from airing grievances about conditions at the central prisons. The trade union is alleging overcrowding, drug trafficking and understaffing at the correctional facility, and […]

21.05.2026 17:44

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