European suppliers scoop up nearly all of Cyprus’ ice cream trade
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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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‘Biggest pension reform since 1980’ presented to stakeholders
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‘Biggest pension reform since 1980’ presented to stakeholders

The government’s plans to reform the pension system were on Wednesday presented to trade unions and other stakeholders, with President Nikos Christodoulides hailing the plans as “the largest and most substantial reform to the pension system carried out since 1980”. He said that the government “aims for more justice, adequacy, and security for every generation” […]

19.08.2026 14:41
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Bus-truck head-on collision in Parana, Brazil kills at least 21
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Bus-truck head-on collision in Parana, Brazil kills at least 21

At least 21 people died and four others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck in the BR-373 highway in Brazil’s southern state of Parana, the road operator said on Wednesday in an X post. All the fatal victims were on the bus, Via Araucaria added. The road was completely […]

19.08.2026 14:36
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After heavy rain, reservoirs now at 40 per cent capacity
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After heavy rain, reservoirs now at 40 per cent capacity

Reservoirs received around 140,000 cubic metres of water in just 24 hours, with about 118,000 cubic metres flowing into Kouris reservoir alone, the Water Development Department said on Wednesday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), executive engineer of the Water Development Department (WDD), Alexios Frangeskos, said that although beneficial for irrigation, the rains would […]

19.08.2026 14:31
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Eurobank repurchases over 1.2m own shares in latest buyback round
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Eurobank repurchases over 1.2m own shares in latest buyback round

Eurobank repurchased a total of 1,245,703 of its own shares on the Euronext Athens stock exchange between August 10, 2026 and August 14, 2026, as part of its ongoing share buyback programme. According to an announcement from the company, the total expenditure for the week-long transactions amounted to €5,598,354.27, with the bank paying an average […]

19.08.2026 14:06
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Footballer faces deportation despite being ‘key witness’ in fraud case
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Footballer faces deportation despite being ‘key witness’ in fraud case

A Cameroonian professional footballer faces deportation and is currently incarcerated at the Limnes detention centre, despite reportedly being a key prosecution witness in a criminal case regarding alleged financial crimes and fraud against directors of his former club. The man, 31-year-old Charles Eloundou, is expected to appear in court for a deportation hearing on September […]

19.08.2026 13:49
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Cyprus inflation among highest in EU
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Cyprus inflation among highest in EU

Cyprus inflation rate far outpaces EU average at 4.4 per cent in July 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 […]

19.08.2026 13:47
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Rodri ends glittering Man City spell with move to Barca
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Rodri ends glittering Man City spell with move to Barca

Barcelona have signed midfielder Rodri from Manchester City on a deal until June 2030, the LaLiga champions announced on Tuesday, ending the Spaniard’s glittering, trophy-laden spell with the Premier League club in a major coup for the Catalan side. The 30-year-old joins Hansi Flick’s side for a reported fee of £65.4 million ($88.56 million), with […]

19.08.2026 13:10
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Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine
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Kyrgios provisionally suspended after testing positive for cocaine

Former Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios was provisionally suspended from tennis on Wednesday after testing positive for cocaine, with the volatile Australian owning up to his “huge mistake” in a public apology. The International Tennis Integrity Agency (Itia) announced the suspension of the 31-year-old following a positive test for benzoylecgonine, a cocaine metabolite, from a sample […]

19.08.2026 12:39
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Virtually all livestock farmers have received FMD compensation says minister
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Virtually all livestock farmers have received FMD compensation says minister

More than 100 livestock farms where animals were culled as a result of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak have already received compensation, Agriculture Minister Christos Senekis said on Wednesday. Speaking to CyBC, Senekis said only a handful of cases remained outstanding and expressed confidence that the compensation process would be completed within the coming days. He […]

19.08.2026 12:37
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Rights groups accuse Fifa of silencing dissent after COO Lamour’s exit
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Rights groups accuse Fifa of silencing dissent after COO Lamour’s exit

Fifa’s latest senior departure drew sharp criticism from human rights and labour groups on Tuesday, with campaigners saying Kevin Lamour’s exit raised fresh concerns about governance and dissent inside soccer’s global governing body. Fifa said on Monday that chief operating officer Lamour had left the organisation, weeks after he publicly criticised president Gianni Infantino’s plan […]

19.08.2026 12:30
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Turkey rejects Israeli claims over military role in Syria
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Turkey rejects Israeli claims over military role in Syria

Turkey firmly rejected on Wednesday what it called “untenable allegations” by Israel regarding its military position in Syria, after Israel bombed a Syrian air base near the Turkish border and said Syria was on the verge of permitting Turkish troops to deploy there. Israel carried out airstrikes against the Abu al-Duhur base near Aleppo on […]

19.08.2026 12:28
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Potato farmers warn of persistent water shortages
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Potato farmers warn of persistent water shortages

Cyprus’ agricultural organisations Pek, Eka and Panagrotikos on Wednesday expressed their concern over persistent water shortages, saying that problems continued despite recent rains, potentially affecting the upcoming potato planting season. “Instead of irrigating right now, we are conserving water, whether that would come from government or irrigation projects or from our boreholes,” said Pek president […]

19.08.2026 12:19
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‘THE ROTATION’ – PARKSIDE celebrates next mega stunt, new Guinness World Record
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‘THE ROTATION’ – PARKSIDE celebrates next mega stunt, new Guinness World Record

The DIY and home improvement brand PARKSIDE, known for high-performance products at the best price-performance ratio, has successfully carried out its next spectacular world record. After the viral success of “THE PULL” in 2025, where a 12V cordless drill pulled an Airbus A380 weighing over 300 tonnes, the world’s largest passenger aircraft, PARKSIDE put another […]

19.08.2026 12:15
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GlobalWealth shares now available on Wealthyhood investment platform
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GlobalWealth shares now available on Wealthyhood investment platform

GlobalWealth Group PLC announced on this week that its shares are now available for trading through the Wealthyhood investment platform, opening access to the Cyprus Stock Exchange-listed company to eligible investors using the platform in Cyprus, Greece, and other European markets. The company said its shares, traded under $WEALTH, and the CSE ticker WEALTH, can […]

19.08.2026 12:08
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Iceland’s EU referendum could reshape Europe’s enlargement debate
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Iceland’s EU referendum could reshape Europe’s enlargement debate

European Union officials are hoping a referendum in Iceland on whether to restart membership talks will help boost support within Europe for other less wealthy states to join the bloc, diplomats told Reuters ahead of a public ‌vote this month. Iceland, a NATO member which already enjoys access to the EU’s single market through ​the […]

19.08.2026 11:47
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EU support for interconnector a ‘shield against Turkish opposition’
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EU support for interconnector a ‘shield against Turkish opposition’

The European Union’s support for the Great Sea Interconnector project constitutes a “shield” against expected opposition to the project from Turkey, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday. He told CyBC radio that the project has a “strong geopolitical dimension”, and said that while there have been “significant technical and economic challenges” in its planning […]

19.08.2026 11:46
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Swiss voters poised to reject tighter neutrality rules
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Swiss voters poised to reject tighter neutrality rules

Swiss voters look set to reject next month proposals for a tighter definition of neutrality that would prevent the country from issuing economic sanctions or cooperating with NATO, according to a poll published on Wednesday. Nearly two-thirds of respondents said they opposed the neutrality initiative in the survey conducted for newspapers 20 Minuten and Tamedia. […]

19.08.2026 11:44
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Palace extols strengthening relations with India
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Palace extols strengthening relations with India

The presidential palace on Wednesday acclaimed Cyprus’ deepening relations with India, saying they offer “new markets, investments and strategic perspectives” for the island. “With one of the world’s largest economies and a strategic partner with an increasingly strong presence in the international environment, Cyprus is building a relationship which creates specific political, economic and geostrategic […]

19.08.2026 11:41
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Cyprus building costs rise again in July
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Cyprus building costs rise again in July

Cyprus’ construction material prices rose further in July, driven by sharp annual increases in electrical fixtures, plastics and aluminium products, according to figures released by the statistical service (Cystat). The price index of construction materials reached 123.00 units, with 2021 acting as the base year set at 100. This represented a 0.23 per cent monthly […]

19.08.2026 11:32
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Cyprus moves to tighten minimum tax rules for large companies
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Cyprus moves to tighten minimum tax rules for large companies

Cyprus has opened a public consultation on changes to its minimum tax rules for large multinational and domestic business groups, with the proposed amendments aimed at bringing national legislation fully into line with EU and international requirements. The consultation, which remains open for comments until September 5, 2026, concerns amendments to the law implementing the […]

19.08.2026 11:30
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‘Cyprus is not a target for Iran’
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‘Cyprus is not a target for Iran’

Cyprus is not a target for Iran, government sources told the Cyprus Mail on Wednesday, 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. Sources at the foreign ministry said similar reports and claims had emerged in the […]

19.08.2026 11:06
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