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Energean restores output after Israel shutdown ends

Energean announced on Wednesday it has restored group production to over 150,000 barrels of oil equivalent per day, following the restart of the Energean Power FPSO in Israel after a 41-day suspension linked to regional geopolitical tensions. The company said that 84 per cent of total production now comes from natural gas, underlining the central […]

20.05.2026 14:23

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Iran threatens war ‘beyond the region’ if US attacks

Iran threatened on Wednesday to spread war beyond the Middle East if the United States attacks again, after President Donald Trump said he had come within an hour of restarting the military campaign. Six weeks since Trump paused Operation Epic Fury for a ceasefire, talks to end the war have largely stalled. Iran submitted a […]

20.05.2026 14:20

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Seven artists work live in front of audiences

Α one-day live performance event this Saturday transforms an industrial space in Nicosia into a temporary home for artists. Seven artists from seven different art disciplines take part in the WAREHÅUS event, bringing their studios to 17 Areos Street, working live and inviting the audience into their creative process. Starting at 6.45pm, the event will […]

20.05.2026 14:18

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‘The boos are getting louder’: Young workers rebel against AI future

The AI revolution is here and the boos are getting louder. As artificial intelligence reshapes industries and markets around the world, a sense of dread is deepening among young “digital natives” now entering the workforce, fearful of the impact on jobs and daily life as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini become household names. In a speech […]

20.05.2026 14:17

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NATO summit in Ankara should reaffirm alliance’s unity, Turkey to tell allies

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will tell NATO foreign ministers this week that the next NATO leaders’ summit, set for Ankara in July, should reaffirm the alliance’s unity and integrity, a foreign ministry source said on Wednesday. Fidan will attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers on Thursday and Friday in Sweden’s Helsingborg.Turkey will host […]

20.05.2026 14:15

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Israel moves toward early election after parliament dissolution vote

Israel moved closer on Wednesday to a snap election after lawmakers gave an initial nod to dissolve parliament, with opinion polls showing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would lose the first national vote since the 2023 Hamas attacks. Lawmakers voted almost unanimously for an early ballot in a preliminary reading of a bill to disband the […]

20.05.2026 14:13

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Pachna farmers on alert as FMD results expected

Livestock farmers in the area of Pachna, Limassol, are awaiting laboratory test results on Wednesday after an animal on a farm with 70 goats and sheep tested positive for foot and mouth disease. Pachna community leader Andreas Savva said “a difficult day dawned” for the community and the broader region, causing concern among all farmers […]

20.05.2026 14:00

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Liberty HealthShare to return $2 million to members and lower monthly share amounts in 2026

Liberty HealthShare, the Canton, Ohio-based Christian healthcare sharing ministry, is returning more than $2 million to its members in May 2026. Additionally, they are reducing monthly share contributions for the second straight year. The decision affects Liberty HealthShare members with family memberships across three core sharing programs, where monthly share amounts will drop by an […]

20.05.2026 13:54

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Over 2,000 police officers on duty for elections

More than 2,000 police officers will be on duty for the parliamentary elections on Sunday, the police’s head of communications Marina Christodoulidou said on Wednesday. “Our goal is for the process to proceed smoothly within the framework of our own responsibilities, in matters of order and security,” she said. Christodoulou said that there would be […]

20.05.2026 13:51

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Fytiris unhappy over police working hours changes

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris is reportedly unhappy with the police leadership’s decision to change the working hours of crime prevention unit (OPE) officers without prior consultation, sources at the interior ministry told Cyprus news agency on Wednesday. The minister was not informed in advance about plans to extend the new working schedule to the OPE […]

20.05.2026 13:19

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Bank of Cyprus cardholders win EuroLeague Final Four experience in Athens

Ten Bank of Cyprus (BoC) Visa cardholders, each accompanied by a guest of their choice, will travel to Athens this week to attend the EuroLeague Final Four 2026, one of Europe’s leading basketball events.  The winners will watch the semi-finals on Friday, May 22, before returning to the court for the grand final on Sunday, May 24, as Europe’s top teams […]

20.05.2026 13:19

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Gaza flotilla boat remains docked in Kato Paphos

The Global Sumud Flotilla ship “Vivy Sabre” remains docked in the harbour of Kato Paphos with crew members awaiting instructions for their departure. The ship departed from Sicily and had arrived in the port around midnight on Monday after a short stop on the Turkish coastline in Marmaris. According to Vivy Sabre crew member Daniella […]

20.05.2026 13:06

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Diko promises to beef up pensions from natural gas revenue

Diko president Nikolas Papadopoulos said on Wednesday his party’s first job in the new parliament to emerge from Sunday’s elections would be to table bills for the strengthening of the social insurance fund and pensions from revenue generated by selling natural gas extracted offshore from Cyprus’ exclusive economic zone. In a written statement, Papadopoulos said […]

20.05.2026 13:01

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Elam candidate to outlaw ‘threatening’ political parties if elected

Elam parliamentary candidate in Famagusta Fivos Kyprianou said he would be tabling a bill if elected MP to outlaw political parties such as Akel, Volt and Direct Democracy, which he considers to be a “confirmed threat” against the survival of Hellenism in Cyprus. He suggested setting up an independent authority to uphold the constitution, which […]

20.05.2026 12:49

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Rising energy costs push Cyprus inflation rate upward

Cyprus’ harmonised inflation rate rose in April 2026, according to a report from the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), with energy and transport costs driving both annual and monthly increases. Specifically, the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices (HICP) increased by 3.0 per cent between April 2025 and April 2026, while also recording a 2.2 per cent […]

20.05.2026 12:43

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Arnaoutis denied responsibility in Stylianos’ suicide

Police chief Themistos Arnaoutis, who was questioned in 2020 in connection with the suicide of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou in 2019, denied any responsibility in the case, press reports said on Wednesday. During testimony given in September 2020, Arnaoutis had given no answer to 31 questions posed and after the 32nd question he had denied any […]

20.05.2026 12:33

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Dovetail software says your silos are a pricing problem, not a people problem

The conversation about breaking down silos inside large organisations has been running for decades. It tends to blame culture. Or leadership. Or the wrong incentive structures. Rarely does it blame the invoice. If a sales intelligence platform costs several hundred dollars per seat per year, a 5,000-person company cannot give everyone access. Most won’t try. […]

20.05.2026 12:33

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Aegean Airlines sees higher revenue but rising fuel prices weigh on results

Aegean Airlines reported higher revenue and passenger traffic in the first quarter of 2026, although its seasonal loss widened sharply as foreign exchange losses and pressure from the Middle East crisis weighed on the airline’s results. The group said consolidated turnover rose 5 per cent year-on-year to €320.7 million, compared with €306 million in the first quarter of 2025, while passenger traffic […]

20.05.2026 12:10

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Louis Hotels injects over €30 million into major portfolio upgrades

Louis Hotels has invested more than €30 million in renovations across Cyprus and Greece over the past three years, as the group continues to upgrade its portfolio despite a more challenging tourism season.  The hospitality group, which operates 25 hotels in Cyprus and Greece with more than 13,000 beds, said investments for the 2024 – 2026 period could exceed €60m if new hotel projects are […]

20.05.2026 12:02

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Demetriou expresses concern over future composition of parliament

The composition of the new parliament needs to be based on a culture of cooperation and responsibility to ensure its functioning for citizens, the economy and the state, outgoing House president and Disy leader Annita Demetriou told the Cyprus News Agency on Wednesday. “We do not yet know what the stance of several parties will […]

20.05.2026 11:46

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Emery rejects ‘Europa League king’ title as Villa eye glory

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery brushed aside compliments that he is the undisputed “king” of the Europa League on Tuesday, insisting his four past wins count for nothing ahead of Wednesday’s final against German side Freiburg. The Spaniard is heading into a remarkable sixth final as a manager in Europe’s second club competition, with Villa […]

20.05.2026 11:43

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Chelsea leave Spurs still at risk of relegation

Chelsea beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Tuesday night thanks to goals either side of halftime from Enzo Fernandez and Andrey Santos, leaving Spurs still facing the risk of relegation from the Premier League in their final game of the season on Sunday. Fernandez let rip with a dipping shot that goalkeeper Antonin Kinsky could not […]

20.05.2026 11:42

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Paraglider drifts over busy motorway

A paraglider was photographed drifting over the Limassol-Nicosia motorway on Wednesday morning, near the Pera Chorio industrial area exit. Although paragliders are at certain times of day a common sight in the area adjacent to the motorway between the Pera Chorio and Tseri exits, it is not often one sees them actually flying over the […]

20.05.2026 11:27

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Treasury writes off over €1m in uncollectable debts

Cyprus’ general treasury announced on Wednesday it had written off over €1 million in overdue debts and uncollected revenue in 2025. The reason, it said, was to effectively facilitate decision-making, by focusing on the collection of arrears with a higher probability of recovery and present a clear picture of the state’s assets. In 2025, losses […]

20.05.2026 11:25

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