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Patient hospitalised in Nicosia with West Nile virus

A person has tested positive for West Nile virus and is being treated in the ICU at Nicosia general hospital, the health ministry confirmed on Thursday. The ministry stated it had been informed of the patient’s condition, though further details regarding age or circumstances were not disclosed. West Nile virus is transmitted primarily through the […]

20.08.2026 12:01

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

What vegan and vegetarian diets can and can’t tell us about eating disorders

Bruno Bizzozero Peroni, Karolinska Institutet and María Valentina Díaz Goñi, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha “No thanks, I don’t eat meat.”…

20.08.2026 12:00

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Union says Turkish air force deploys aircraft, drones near Larnaca, Paphos airports

The Cyprus air traffic controllers’ union on Thursday said that flight safety in and around the island is “affected by unauthorised Turkish air force aircraft and unmanned aerial vehicles” operating in the region. Those aircraft and drones, it said, are “operating almost constantly along critical routes and near the two aerodromes of Cyprus”, Larnaca and […]

20.08.2026 11:53

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Cancelled Kyrenia concert: ‘music meant to bring people together’

Music was meant to bring people together, not place communities on opposing sides, EXIT said on Thursday as it formally announced its withdrawal from the planned Nexus festival near Kyrenia castle in the north. The Serbian festival company said it had initially believed music could provide a meeting point for people on a divided island, […]

20.08.2026 11:48

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KOPA heads to Sweden for 2026 FISU World Forum

The Cyprus University Sports Federation (KOPA) is preparing for another important international engagement, with the Cypriot delegation set to travel to Östersund, Sweden, for the FISU World Forum 2026, which will take place from August 24th to 28th. KOPA will be represented by: The central theme of this year’s Forum is “Active body, healthy mind: […]

20.08.2026 11:26

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Samsung unveils next-gen 3D-memory vision at FMS 2026, charting AI infrastructure future

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. recently unveiled its latest innovations in AI memory at the Future of Memory and Storage (FMS) 2026 event in Santa Clara, California. With extensive expertise spanning DRAM, NAND, enterprise storage and related advanced semiconductor technologies, Samsung has unveiled its latest AI memory portfolio and technology roadmap. This includes an initial unveiling […]

20.08.2026 10:43

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Carrick seeks to build on revival as Man United chase return to elite

For the first time in years, optimism rather than uncertainty surrounds Manchester United heading into a new Premier League campaign. Manager Michael Carrick’s appointment on a permanent basis has given the club a sense of direction after an outstanding spell as interim manager transformed their fortunes last season. Taking charge last January, the former United […]

20.08.2026 10:43

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Verstappen extends Red Bull deal to 2030

Max Verstappen will continue with the Red Bull Racing until the end of the 2030 Formula One season, the team said on Thursday. “I am really pleased with the contract extension,” Verstappen said in a statement. “We have the best people and I’m excited to keep working together with everyone to get back to the […]

20.08.2026 10:37

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Kane content at Bayern, no longer feels same ‘itch’ to make Premier League return

Harry Kane said the Premier League no longer holds the same draw for him and that he is fully focused on Bayern Munich amid continued speculation about a return to England. The 33-year-old left Tottenham Hotspur for Bayern in 2023 and has won two Bundesliga titles as well as the German Cup and Supercup. He […]

20.08.2026 10:23

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Israel-Turkey tensions rise over military presence in Syria

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan was “dragging Turkey into dangerous adventures in Syria”, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said on Thursday, following an attack on a Syrian airbase earlier this week. Israel struck the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria on Tuesday, warning Syria was on the verge of violating a “status quo agreed with Israel […]

20.08.2026 09:53

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Man arrested over 500g cocaine find

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the discovery of 500 grams of cocaine during a search of a residential property in the Famagusta district last week, the police said on Thursday. The cocaine was found during a search of a block of flats on Friday last week, with the cocaine having been […]

20.08.2026 09:26

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Man arrested over Paphos delivery rider attack

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an attack on five delivery rider in Paphos, the police said on Thursday. The man was arrested shortly before midnight on Wednesday, and is expected to appear before the Paphos district court later on Thursday, while the police’s investigation into the matter is ongoing, with the […]

20.08.2026 09:21

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Three arrested in cannabis bust

A total of three people were arrested in Larnaca as part of the police’s ongoing crackdown on drugs-related offences, with around a kilogram of cannabis being seized as a result of the sting, the force said on Thursday. Officers carried out a search of the home of a 32-year-old man in the town on Wednesday […]

20.08.2026 09:10

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Recall of Remedica medicines causes concern among patients in Cyprus

The recall of certain medicines produced by pharmaceutical company Remedica has caused concern among patients in Cyprus, it has been…

20.08.2026 09:00

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Today’s weather: Largely sunny, clouds in mountains

Thursday’s weather is expected to be mostly sunny across most of the island for most of the day, though clouds are expected to gather in the mountains during the afternoon. Temperatures will rise to 38 degrees Celsius inland, 32 degrees Celsius on the west and north coasts, 35 degrees Celsius on the south and east […]

20.08.2026 08:43

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Australia ‘outraged’ after Israel closes investigation into killing of Amalthea aid workers

Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday said her country is “outraged” after the Israeli authorities elected not to pursue criminal proceedings against those responsible for the killing of seven aid workers who were transporting humanitarian goods sent from Cyprus to Gaza in 2024. Three simultaneous airstrikes were carried out on a convoy carrying humanitarian […]

20.08.2026 08:36

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Extreme heat has already cost Europe hundreds of billions of euros, and economists say the bill is only growing

Record-breaking temperatures across June and July have triggered a chain of economic disruption across Europe, exposing just how far climate…

20.08.2026 08:34

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Trump threatens to destroy countries that provide ‘lifeline’ to Iran

President Donald Trump warned of economic consequences against any country that provided “any type of lifeline to Iran” as the U.S. looks to resolve a war it began alongside Israel nearly six months ago. Thousands of people have been killed in the war, which quickly drew in countries across the Gulf, and global markets have […]

20.08.2026 08:28

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Cash is still king as digital payments reshape Cyprus and Europe

European businesses are embracing digital payments at speed while continuing to rely heavily on cash for privacy, reliability and resilience, a tension that could shape the European Central Bank’s (ECB) case for introducing the digital euro and test how consumer rights are protected as payment data becomes increasingly digital. Recently-published ECB survey findings show that […]

20.08.2026 08:12

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Ukraine calls on FIA to reconsider lifting ban on competitors from Russia, Belarus

Ukraine has urged motorsport’s world governing body to reconsider lifting a ban on competitors from Russia and Belarus in international events. The ban on participants from the two countries competing with their own flags and anthems, in place since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, was lifted by the International Automobile Federation (FIA) last week. The […]

20.08.2026 08:00

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Cyprus businesses invited to Armenia trade and investment forum

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has informed Cypriot importers, distributors and retail chains about an international trade and investment forum in Armenia aimed at strengthening commercial links between international buyers and Armenian businesses. The International Trade & Investment Forum (ITIF) 2026 will take place in Yerevan from October 7 to 9, 2026, […]

20.08.2026 08:00

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Prince Harry and Meghan set to return to UK, reports say

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan plan to move back to Britain this month, six years after they stepped down from their royal duties and relocated to the U.S., media outlets reported on Wednesday. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are moving with Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, from California to the UK […]

20.08.2026 07:58

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Deadly Russian missile attack hits homes across Kyiv

Russian ballistic missiles killed at least five people and injured over two dozen more in Kyiv early on Thursday, authorities said on the Telegram messaging app, damaging buildings and leaving parts of the Ukrainian capital without power. People were trapped in one residential building and fires broke out in multiple locations, while non-residential facilities, warehouses […]

20.08.2026 07:51

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Cyprus Business Now: consumer prices, pensions, construction, taxes, ESMA

Cyprus recorded annual inflation of 4.4 per cent in July 2026, placing it among the countries with the highest price increases in the European Union, according to figures released on Wednesday by both the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) and Eurostat. The Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) rose by 4.4 per cent compared with July 2025 and increased by 0.7 […]

20.08.2026 07:30

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