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Organisers withdraw from planned Kyrenia Castle music festival

Serbian music company EXIT has withdrawn from the planned Nexus electronic music festival at Kyrenia Castle, Elam MEP Geadis Geadi said on Wednesday, following diplomatic and political pressure over the event. The festival was scheduled for September 18 as part of the EXIT World Tour, with international electronic music acts including Swedish DJ and producer […]

19.08.2026 20:33

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Turkish Cypriots, Turkey sign ‘additional’ fibreoptic internet deal

The Turkish government and the Turkish Cypriot authorities on Wednesday described what was described as an “additional protocol” deal, which aims to iron out creases in the initial deal signed to bring fibreoptic internet to the north. The initial deal had been ratified by the Turkish Cypriot legislature in February despite vehement opposition from both […]

19.08.2026 20:32

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Irishman accused of secretly filming man in Larnaca airport toilet

A 51-year-old British national from Northern Ireland accused of secretly filming a young man in a toilet at Larnaca airport while returning from a family holiday in Cyprus appeared before the High Court of Northern Ireland on Wednesday. Andrew George Tinsley, of Dromore, County Down, has previous convictions for voyeurism involving the secret recording of […]

19.08.2026 20:18

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August traditionally marks the season for arkatenos in Paphos villages

August marks the season for arkatenos, a traditional soughdough bread made from fermented chickpeas, to be baked mostly in Paphos and Limassol, scholar Anna Tselepou said on Wednesday. Tselepou added that the process began with “arkatis”, a traditional leaven produced by fermenting chickpeas in hot water. “Arkatis, which apparently comes from the word ‘ergati’ (worker), […]

19.08.2026 20:10

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Cyprus and France hold joint naval search and rescue exercise

Cyprus and France strengthened their search and rescue cooperation through a joint maritime exercise held on Wednesday. The exercise, CYFRA 04/26, was coordinated by the search and rescue coordination centre and involved a French warship and its onboard helicopter, along with Cypriot air and maritime assets and the ambulance service’s specialised Medevacteam. A helicopter from […]

19.08.2026 20:09

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Larnaka Jazz Festivals brings free performances and beers

Larnaca is about to dance to the sounds of jazz as the Larnaka Jazz Festival returns for the fourth consecutive year. After three successful previous editions, this event has now become an anticipated annual institution, gathering music lovers from the city and beyond. As the summer’s events agenda extends to September, the island’s cultural life […]

19.08.2026 19:53

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Anniversary of US ambassador to Cyprus’ assassination

Today marks 52 years since US ambassador Rodger Davies was assassinated inside the American embassy in Nicosia on Wednesday, August 19, 1974, during a violent anti-American demonstration held days after Turkey’s second military offensive. The 53-year-old diplomat had presented his credentials as ambassador only weeks earlier, on July 10, 1974, shortly before the coup against […]

19.08.2026 19:20

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Dana’s briefing goes ahead, Erhurman says ‘this is something the world needs to see’

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman’s undersecretary Mehmet Dana’s briefing to diplomats went ahead at the Home for Cooperation on Wednesday morning, with Erhurman himself at the same time saying that “the world needs to see” the efforts made by the Greek Cypriot side to discourage diplomats from attending. The Republic of Cyprus’ foreign ministry had […]

19.08.2026 19:18

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Cyprus Airways adds two major European capitals to its winter flight schedule

Cyprus Airways will expand its year-round network from Larnaca with new direct services to Rome and Munich from December, while also increasing its weekly flights to Heraklion from late October, the airline announced on Wednesday. The new Larnaca-Rome route is scheduled to begin on December 11, 2026, with two flights a week during the winter, […]

19.08.2026 18:41

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West Nile virus surge in Greece could be among worst in years, health chiefs warn

Greece is once again among the European countries facing a significant burden from West Nile virus this year, with the…

19.08.2026 18:10

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Every single pensioner to receive pay boost, Mousiouttas says of reform

Every single one of the Republic of Cyprus’ 123,000 pensioners will receive an increase in the amount paid to them as a result of the government’s planned pension reforms, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Wednesday as he outlined the current state of plans to stakeholders. “Of the 123,000 old-age pensioners around today, all are […]

19.08.2026 17:41

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Bathers flout Lara beach turtle nesting rules

Bathers set up umbrellas and tents on Lara beach on Wednesday despite restrictions designed to protect nesting sea turtles. The beach falls within the Lara-Toxeftra protected area, where temporary structures including umbrellas, sunbeds and tents are prohibited from the beginning of June until the end of September during the turtle nesting season. Patrols had already […]

19.08.2026 17:25

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Infantino loses more support as Fifa official says COO dismissal was ‘final straw’

More national football federations and Fifa officials have withdrawn their support for the soccer body’s president Gianni Infantino after the exit of Chief Operating Officer Kevin Lamour, which one Fifa vice-president described as the “final straw”. Fifa said on Monday that Lamour had left the organisation, weeks after he publicly criticised Infantino’s plan to sell […]

19.08.2026 17:21

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New Ukrainian defence minister takes office as ousted predecessor calls for wartime elections

Ukrainian lawmakers appointed a new defence minister on Wednesday, hours after his ousted predecessor dealt a major blow to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a call for elections in wartime. Yevhenii Khmara, a former top special forces operative, takes up the critical defence portfolio amid fresh political turmoil for the president, who had faced weeks of […]

19.08.2026 17:05

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Russia and Ukraine swap 103 prisoners of war each

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 103 prisoners of war each, officials from both sides said on Wednesday, with Ukrainian intelligence saying another swap was expected before the end of the month. Kyiv and Moscow have carried out regular POW exchanges throughout the war that started with Russia’s invasion of its smaller neighbour in 2022, while […]

19.08.2026 16:48

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Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies launch probe ahead of key defence minister vote

Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies launched a special operation against lawmakers and presidential advisers on Wednesday, hours before a key vote in parliament for a new defence minister aimed at cementing a shake-up by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. The Nabu and Sapo agencies released no further details, but the probe poses a fresh headache for Zelenskiy after ousted […]

19.08.2026 16:23

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‘Cyprus will not tolerate abuse of foreign workers’, says labour minister

Cyprus is not a “slave market”, Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas said on Wednesday as he pledged inspections into allegations that hotels are using temporary agency workers to bypass employment protections. Mousiouttas said the ministry in cooperation with the labour department would investigate complaints raised by both trade unions, Sek and Peo, over the supply of […]

19.08.2026 16:22

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Turkish opposition furious over Greek Cypriot invite to Istanbul geography Olympiad

High-ranking Turkish opposition politician Ayyuce Turkes Tas on Wednesday reacted with anger after a Greek Cypriot delegation was invited to the International Geography Olympiad in Istanbul, describing the matter as “unacceptable”. “At the ceremony hosted by the Republic of Turkey, where the youth deputy minister Enes Eminoglu attended and presented awards, students from the Greek […]

19.08.2026 16:10

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Cyprus says it’s not an Iranian target as UK stresses Akrotiri security

The UK Ministry of Defence on Wednesday said RAF Akrotiri is protected by “robust, multi-layered security measures”, after a Financial Times report said the island had been considered among potential targets for retaliation in the event of a renewed US offensive against Tehran. Responding to the Cyprus Mail, a MoD spokesperson said the security of […]

19.08.2026 15:55

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Europe’s old growth model is ‘eroding’, warns ECB president Lagarde

Europe’s post-war economic model is “eroding” and unlikely to return in its previous form, European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde said on Wednesday, urging the bloc to make better use of its 450 million-consumer single market to build a new and more durable source of growth. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Geneva […]

19.08.2026 15:51

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Allwyn acquires nearly 550,000 shares in latest buyback push

Allwyn AG announced on this week that it acquired 549,942 of its own shares on the Euronext Athens exchange between August 10, 2026 and August 14, 2026 for a total consideration of €7,454,599.80. The transactions were executed as part of the company’s share buyback programme originally announced on June 4, 2026. During the five-day trading […]

19.08.2026 15:34

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Cyprus Airways expands network with new year-round routes to Munich, Rome

Cyprus Airways is further expanding its route network with the launch of two new year-round direct services from Larnaca to Munich and to Rome, while also adding an additional weekly frequency to Heraklion. The expansion brings the Cyprus Airways network to 15 destinations, offering passengers an even wider choice of direct connections across Europe and […]

19.08.2026 15:15

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Lidl sets new standards in advertising children’s products, aligned to WHO criteria

Beginning in August, Lidl launches an international partnership with PAW Patrol in Cyprus and 29 other countries, setting a new standard in advertising children’s products. The campaign will feature the pre-school brand and characters for the first time across selected own-brand products that meet nutritional value criteria based on the World Health Organisation (WHO), together […]

19.08.2026 14:55

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European suppliers scoop up nearly all of Cyprus’ ice cream trade

Cyprus imported approximately 3.40 million kilogrammes of ice cream and other edible ice in 2025, with the overwhelming majority coming from other European Union countries, according to a report from Eurostat. Of the total, 3.31 million kg came from other EU member states, while 89,978 kg was imported from countries outside the EU. Cyprus also […]

19.08.2026 14:45

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