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Prickly pears, invasive insects and a battle Cyprus may not win

Changes in Cyprus’ landscape often happen gradually. A plant that once appeared healthy begins to weaken. A familiar patch of countryside looks slightly different from one year to the next. By the time the damage becomes obvious, the process behind it is often well advanced. One of the clearest examples is the spread of the […]

14.06.2026 13:13

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What ultimately determines whether a compliance programme succeeds or fails?

By Kyriaki Stinga and Dorina Mastora Most professionals would point to effective controls, robust governance, adequate resources, regulatory expertise or technological sophistication. All of these are important. They also share a common characteristic: they can be designed, implemented, measured and improved through structured processes. Yet organisations with similar policies, comparable controls and access to the […]

14.06.2026 12:38

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‘I come and sit in an empty farm every day’: the hidden trauma behind foot and mouth disease

Every day, Sotiris Kadis still drives out to his farm. He unlocks the gates, walks through the yard and sits for a while among the empty pens where hundreds of sheep once stood. Now there is nothing left to feed, nothing left to milk and nothing left to tend. For the first time in his […]

14.06.2026 12:15

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British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel

British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel on Sunday, leading for the first time an operation to disrupt the oil revenues ​that help fund Russia’s war in Ukraine. The vessel Smyrtos, sailing under a Cameroon flag, was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officials in […]

14.06.2026 12:15

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Lessons for Cyprus from Armenia

A lot has been written about the parliamentary election that took place here in Cyprus three weeks ago. I will not attempt to add to that as I have nothing fresh to contribute. Instead, I would like to draw attention to another parliamentary election in a country that may stand as an example of making […]

14.06.2026 11:41

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The cash you may no longer use

From next month, a category of ordinary, lawful payment between two consenting adults becomes illegal to settle in cash in Cyprus. That category is rent. The change is arriving with very little public debate, and almost none of it concerns the principle at stake. The 2026 Tax Reform inserted Article 48A into the Collection and […]

14.06.2026 11:40

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Trump insists US-Iran deal to be signed on Sunday

US and Pakistani leaders expressed confidence that a framework agreement aimed at ending months of conflict between the US and Iran could be signed on Sunday, though uncertainty remained after Tehran indicated that a final decision had yet to be made and hardline factions voiced opposition. President Donald Trump said on Truth Social that the […]

14.06.2026 11:38

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Elder-led Curacao prepare for soccer giants Germany

The latest country to make its World Cup debut will also have the oldest coach ever in the tournament when Curacao plays traditional powerhouse Germany in a Group E match on Sunday in Houston. At 78, Dutch-born Dick Advocaat will become the oldest on the bench and will end the musical chairs of record-holders already […]

14.06.2026 11:30

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Showers and storms expected before temperatures rise next week

Clouds developing over the course of the day are expected to bring localised showers and isolated thunderstorms, mainly in Troodos but also in parts of Nicosia and Larnaca. Conditions will improve overnight, with skies becoming mostly clear. Low cloud, mist and patches of fog may form during the early hours of Monday, particularly in Nicosia […]

14.06.2026 11:28

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Surrounded by liars, Mr Anastasiades?

By Dimitris Xenofontos In his recent podcast appearance with Marinos Nomikos, Nicos Anastasiades repeated his familiar narrative: Turkey, he argued, was not ready to abolish the unilateral right of intervention and was in fact undermining the settlement by pressuring Mustafa Akinci at Crans-Montana in 2017. What I still cannot understand is this: why would Turkey […]

14.06.2026 11:19

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Motorcyclist killed in fatal collision on Strovolos avenue

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died following a road collision in Strovolos on Sunday, after his motorcycle struck the rear of a car on Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue. The victim was identified as Adeel Akhtar, 23, a Pakistani national residing in Cyprus. Police said the collision occurred at approximately 12.10pm under circumstances that remain under investigation. The motorcycle […]

14.06.2026 11:17

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Suspected arson investigated after fire breaks out in Paphos

Authorities are investigating the circumstances of a fire believed to have been deliberately started that broke out near Neo Chorio in the Paphos district early on Saturday. The fire erupted at approximately 5.30am and was brought fully under control less than an hour later after burning around 12 acres of scrubland. According to the forestry […]

14.06.2026 11:12

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Scope for fiscal stimulus is limited amid energy crisis

The global economy is facing a serious, but not unprecedented, energy crisis. The transportation of oil and natural gas has been negatively affected, mainly due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while production facilities have also been hit, with possible long-term repercussions. The ongoing war in Ukraine is an additional aggravating factor. Despite […]

14.06.2026 11:04

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I saw many crimes near Nowak murder site

I heard Henry Nowak get stabbed and lived through the aftermath of vigils, counter-vigils and memorial vandalisms. Belmont Road in Southampton where the murder occurred has some Victorian terrace houses, and some large, detached houses. If you drive through without paying much attention you would think it is a middle to upper class neighbourhood, an […]

14.06.2026 11:03

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Political speculation is cheaper than investigative journalism

Weeks after the parliamentary elections, much of the media’s energy remains focused on political manoeuvring, opinion polls, and speculation about the 2028 presidential race. This obsession is driven by three main factors: elections generate audience interest, political competition is easy to report, and speculation is cheaper than investigative journalism. Yet this constant focus provides little […]

14.06.2026 11:03

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Still a long way to go for trapped buyers

Lawyer Eleni Philippou writes a worthy article, The end of trapped buyers? (Cyprus Mail, June 10) on the subject of trapped buyers in the property market. She does at one point though claim that the trapped buyer crisis is not really about Cyprus being a bad place to buy. I think it is a dreadful […]

14.06.2026 11:03

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CY-Alert set for nationwide simulation test on Monday

A nationwide test of the government’s new CY-Alert emergency warning system will take place on Monday, with authorities set to send a simulated missing person and kidnapping alert as part of final preparations before the platform enters full operation. The civil defence department said on Sunday that the notification will be issued between 2.30pm and […]

14.06.2026 10:59

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Police officer assaulted as thirteen arrested in overnight operations

Thirteen people were arrested during a nationwide police operation on Saturday night. The coordinated patrols resulted in hundreds of traffic and criminal offences being issued. Police said those arrested were linked to a range of alleged offences including handling stolen property, illegal residence in the Republic, public intoxication, assaulting a police officer, driving under the […]

14.06.2026 10:53

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Nicosia-Limassol highway section closed after collision near Skarinou

A section of the Nicosia to Limassol highway remained closed on Saturday following a road traffic collision near Skarinou, prompting police to divert vehicles and issue warnings to motorists travelling through the area. In their statement, police said the incident occurred on the highway heading towards Limassol, resulting in the closure of the affected stretch […]

14.06.2026 10:46

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Semiconductor industry on path to exceed $1tn this year

Semiconductor revenue surged by 27 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of $319bn, according to the latest research from Omdia. This record-breaking growth marks the highest quarterly increase observed since the firm began tracking the sector in the first quarter of 2002. The memory market proved to be the primary […]

14.06.2026 10:40

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‘Once you’re a football fan, the time doesn’t really matter’

The first World Cup that Giovanni remembers vividly was South Africa in 2010. He was 15 at the time, on summer holiday, and went a little football-mad, watching every game. Life got in the way in 2014 (Brazil) and 2018 (Russia), forcing him to cut back – then 2022 was an awkward one, hosted in […]

14.06.2026 10:37

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Larnaca and Famagusta farmers decry water allocation to Paphos

Farmers are to confront the agriculture ministry on Monday after a cabinet decision to allocate an additional 3.5 million cubic metres of water for irrigation failed to ease concerns over shortages. The cabinet recently approved the release of 3.5 million cubic metres of irrigation water, with two million cubic metres directed to the Paphos irrigation […]

14.06.2026 10:35

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Half of firms trapped by unnecessary software subscriptions

Half of all businesses currently find themselves trapped by unnecessary software subscriptions, a concerning trend that is stifling digital innovation across Europe as companies struggle with ballooning IT costs. These findings were revealed this week by software management and resale provider Forscope, following an extensive study presented at the Infoshare 2026 technology conference in Gdańsk, […]

14.06.2026 10:00

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Europe and Japan push supercomputing boundaries

From predicting climate change to developing new medicines, supercomputers underpin modern science. Europe and Japan are now working together to make them even more powerful and reliable. By Tom Cassauwers Stepping inside a supercomputer facility is usually an overwhelming experience. These vast machines contain hundreds of thousands of processors working together to perform calculations far […]

14.06.2026 09:30

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