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Free live music in Cyprus’ Eastern resorts

The Protaras and Ayia Napa region is busier than ever as crowds unwind at their sandy beaches and its evenings are about to get even more fun as the2nd Music Festival continues to bring live entertainment. Throughout August, September and October, live music performances, offered for free, ‘dress’ the season’s evenings with melodies. The Municipality […]

18.08.2026 19:54

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Cyprus and Italy conduct joint military exercise off Limassol coast

The National Guard on Monday conducted the joint military exercise with the Italian Navy off the southern coast of Limassol. During the exercise, designated PASSEX, the navy practiced procedures for the identification and of suspicious vessels, as well as a joint boarding exercise.

18.08.2026 19:46

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Smart traffic lights to be installed in Nicosia and Limassol

The transport ministry announced on Tuesday it has launched a tender for the procurement of ‘smart’ traffic lights to be installed at locations across Nicosia and Limassol, for a project worth an estimated €41.9 million. The project is fully financed by Cyprus. The system in question will use above-ground detectors at 15 traffic light junctions […]

18.08.2026 19:42

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Ecuadorean diplomat nominated as candidate to lead UN

Ecuadorean diplomat Ivonne Baki has joined the race to become the next secretary-general of the United Nations, the eighth candidate to replace Portugal’s Antonio Guterres next year, documents showed on Tuesday. Baki, who has served as an Ecuadorean government minister and as ambassador to France, Qatar and the United States, was nominated by the Pacific […]

18.08.2026 19:33

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Violators of proposed AI laws could face fines of €35 million

A legal framework governing the implementation and supervision of EU regulations concerning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) is currently under public consultation, with the proposal as it stands stipulating hefty fines as high as €35 million in some cases. Two bills have been drafted for compliance with EU Regulation 2024/1689 which lays down harmonised […]

18.08.2026 19:23

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White House defends Trump’s ability to vote by mail

The White House on Tuesday defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s ability to vote by mail, after reports the president cast his ballot by mail in Florida’s Republican primary despite previously blasting mail-in ballots as “cheating”. The White House on Tuesday defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s ability to vote by mail, after reports the president cast […]

18.08.2026 19:01

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US judge allows Trump to end thousands of Ethiopians’ deportation protections

A federal judge on Tuesday allowed U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration to end legal protections granted to over 5,000 Ethiopians that have allowed them to live and work in the United States. U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston lifted the last remaining judicial block on the U.S. Department of Homeland Security terminating the Temporary […]

18.08.2026 18:56

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Turkey’s exports grow almost ninefold over 25 years, trade ministry says

Turkey’s goods exports have risen roughly 8.7-fold over the past 25 years, from $31.3 billion in 2001 to $273.3 billion…

18.08.2026 18:00

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82-year-old dies after traffic accident

An 82-year-old woman died of injuries sustained in a traffic accident earlier this month in Limassol on Tuesday. She had been hospitalised after being injured in a traffic accident on Xirokambou street in Limassol on August 4 in which a 79-year-old driver crashed into a metal railing and an adjacent property. The 82-year-old had been […]

18.08.2026 17:57

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Patients warned against relying on AI for medical diagnoses

Patients should exercise caution when using artificial intelligence to diagnose symptoms or make decisions about treatment, the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations (Osak) warned on Tuesday, as doctors also begin examining how AI should be incorporated into medical practice. Osak president Miltos Miltiadous told the Cyprus News Agency that while AI can be useful, patients […]

18.08.2026 17:46

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Trump says no talks are taking place with Iran and none are scheduled

President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the U.S. and Iran were neither taking place nor scheduled but the Strait of Hormuz was open, while Iran said the shipping route would remain closed until the U.S. fulfilled the terms of an interim deal. “There are no talks or conversations going on, or scheduled, […]

18.08.2026 17:26

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Egyptian man drowns after diving into water for phone

A 27-year-old Egyptian man who died during a boat trip off Lady’s Mile beach on August 15 drowned after reportedly diving into the sea to retrieve his mobile phone, while a second man was rescued during the same incident, Bases authorities said on Tuesday. The Sovereign Base Areas confirmed the death, saying a post-mortem examination […]

18.08.2026 17:22

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German court convicts Ukrainian man over parcel bomb plot tied to Russia

A German court convicted a Ukrainian man on Tuesday over what prosecutors described as a plot linked to Russian intelligence to detonate parcels in Europe designed to cause damage and undermine public confidence in security. Three Ukrainians were involved in sending two packages with GPS trackers and spare auto parts from Germany to Ukraine using […]

18.08.2026 17:06

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UK updates Cyprus travel advice over surrogacy procedures in north

The UK’s foreign office has updated travel advice for British nationals visiting Cyprus, following a BBC report that at least 30 children have been conceived through IVF using the wrong sperm or egg donors at clinics in the north. The BBC reported that most of the affected children are British nationals, and that in each […]

18.08.2026 17:03

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Mourinho formally unveiled by Real Madrid behind closed doors

Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid return had already been underway for several weeks, but on Tuesday the club made it official with an understated ceremony at their training centre for a second coming loaded with nostalgia, risk and unfinished business. The Portuguese manager, who began work with the squad when pre-season started on July 10, signed […]

18.08.2026 17:01

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Retail investors sold SpaceX shares for first time on Friday

Retail investors who spent weeks defending SpaceX through its post-IPO run turned net sellers ‌on Friday, marking the first such instance since the company’s blockbuster debut in June. Mom-and-pop traders sold a net $4.5 million in Elon Musk’s rocket company on August 7, the first net negative reading since the company went public on June […]

18.08.2026 16:30

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Relations with France ‘at highest level ever’, palace says

Relations between Cyprus and France are at their “highest level ever”, the presidential palace said on Tuesday. “A historic relationship has now been upgraded to a strategic partnership, with specific policies and tangible results. The multifaceted and multilevel cooperation between the two countries is constantly evolving, with particular emphasis on defence and security, energy, connectivity, […]

18.08.2026 16:26

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Greek Cypriot refugees increasingly turn to IPC for compensation

A further 40 Greek Cypriot property owners applied to the north’s Immovable Property Commission (IPC) in the past month, bringing the total number of applications filed to 8,755, figures released on Tuesday showed. The latest figures come as the House prepares to resume work on proposals to compensate owners who have been deprived of their […]

18.08.2026 16:07

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Global trade boom is a mirage fuelled by war, UN economists warn

The value of world trade hit a record $13.7 trillion in the first half of this year, but the surge…

18.08.2026 16:02

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UK grocery inflation eases further, says Worldpanel

British grocery price ‌inflation eased to its lowest level since October 2024 in August, market researcher Worldpanel by Numerator said on Tuesday, offering more respite to households grappling with elevated living costs. Like-for-like grocery inflation was ​2.1 per cent in the four weeks to August 9, according to Worldpanel, versus 2.6 per cent ​in last […]

18.08.2026 15:45

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Heavy rains hit Cyprus for second day in a row

Heavy rains swept the mountains and other areas of Cyprus on Tuesday afternoon after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning, in place until 6pm, for thunderstorms. Police said heavy rainfall in Spilia, Kannavia and Kakopetria was affecting local roads, with reduced visibility reported for drivers. Social medias in Lythrodontas and Athienou also reported […]

18.08.2026 15:41

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Interconnector navtex to be issued ‘as soon as possible’

A navtex will be issued “as soon as possible” to inform ships between Cyprus and Crete that seabed surveys are going ahead before the laying of cables for the Great Sea Interconnector, reports said on Tuesday. Newspaper Phileleftheros wrote that President Nikos Christodoulides, French President Emmanuel Macron and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis have discussed […]

18.08.2026 15:29

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Turkey making regional ‘comeback’

Turkey is making a regional “comeback” and has gained an enhanced role through the recently signed Mecca Agreement, international affairs expert Constantinos Filis said on Tuesday, warning that Ankara is increasingly confident of its position in the region and towards Greece and Cyprus. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, professor at the American College of […]

18.08.2026 15:20

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Asia chief hits out at Qatar over pushback on letter attacking Infantino

Asian Football Confederation President Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa on Tuesday rejected the Qatar Football Association’s assertion that he had exceeded his authority by joining UEFA and CONCACAF in criticising FIFA President Gianni Infantino. In an unusually forthright letter, the Bahraini administrator also slammed the Qatari federation’s decision to prioritise “technicalities” over the defence of […]

18.08.2026 15:08

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