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Atletico coach Simeone to bench Alvarez amid transfer standoff

Atletico Madrid will be without striker Julian Alvarez for their LaLiga opener against Malaga, coach Diego Simeone said on Tuesday as the Argentine remains embroiled in a transfer tug-of-war with Barcelona. The 26-year-old, who cost Atletico €75 million ($86.8 million) when he arrived from Manchester City in 2024, has made no secret of his desire […]

18.08.2026 15:05

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Hotel unions condemn ‘slave market’ of temporary agency workers

Hotel unions warned on Tuesday of further action over the alleged use of third country workers through labour agencies, saying the practice is undermining labour protections across the industry. Both Sek and Peo have called on the labour ministry to intervene after raising concerns over workers, across all sectors of the hotel industry, being supplied […]

18.08.2026 15:04

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Saudi Arabia resumes oil loadings, sales from inside Strait of Hormuz

Saudi Aramco resumed oil loading from inside the Strait of Hormuz last week and has more tankers waiting to load as the state energy giant offers spot heavy crude cargoes, according to shipping data and trade sources. On Monday, the world’s top oil exporter offered some Asian refiners Arab Medium and Arab Heavy crude cargoes […]

18.08.2026 15:01

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Bonds, stocks jolted as Middle East tensions shatter market calm

A selloff in U.S. government bonds ​picked up pace on Tuesday, sending the 30-year Treasury yield to a near two-decade high as ‌fears of an escalation in the Middle East war fuelled inflation worries and pressured stocks. Oil prices were in positive territory for the third consecutive day, with Brent crude hitting its highest since late last […]

18.08.2026 15:00

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Cyprus can tap, but can it trust the digital euro?

Most people in Cyprus know little about the digital euro and fewer than four in ten are ready to use it, with fears over the monitoring of transactions and the future of cash dominating public concern. Maria Kontou said in a blog published by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) that 61 per cent of […]

18.08.2026 14:54

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Inter favourites to retain Serie A title with rivals under new management

Italy’s Serie A is preparing to kick off on August 22 with the Scudetto race more open than in recent years as champions Inter Milan face a sweeping generational change. While Inter on paper look like the favourites to retain their Scudetto trophy, Cristian Chivu’s side are changing the old guard for a team built […]

18.08.2026 14:48

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Ships under fire from Hormuz to the Black Sea

Merchant ships are now taking fire at both maritime gateways to the Middle East and in the Black Sea, leaving crews exposed across three of the world’s most important trade routes. The latest incident came early on Tuesday, when an unnamed vessel was struck while sailing out of the Strait of Hormuz. According to an […]

18.08.2026 14:30

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Storm causes damage in occupied Trikomo area, sparking fire and water disruption

A severe storm and strong winds caused significant damage and disruption in the occupied Trikomo area over the weekend, centred…

18.08.2026 14:24

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Rizoelia fire put out before spreading

A fire in Aradippou, Larnaca, on Tuesday morning burned a small area of wild vegetation along the highway near Rizoelia roundabout. The fire started at 11.27am and was put out by 11.50 following the “immediate intervention of forest firefighting forces”, the forestry department said. Two forestry department fire engines with six firefighters responded, along with […]

18.08.2026 14:11

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Remand after drugs found hidden in house

A 33-year-old who was arrested on Monday in connection with the possession of drugs was taken before Nicosia district court on Tuesday, which ordered he remain in custody for eight days pending police investigations. The man was arrested when the police searched his residence and found a total of 2.05kg of cannabis, as well as […]

18.08.2026 14:03

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Devastating Greek wildfires stoke fear of faulty power lines

Weeks before a devastating wildfire broke out on the power grid of a private wind farm in southern Greece in late July, nearby residents received a stark warning of the risks posed by the country’s electricity network in high summer. A smaller blaze that burned about 12 acres near the village of Agios Vasileios on […]

18.08.2026 13:54

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Lavrov says Russia, North Korea fighting for ‘new, righteous’ world order

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told his North Korean counterpart that their countries were working to establish a “new and righteous world order”, after Pyongyang helped Moscow to drive Ukrainian forces from a Russian region last year. In a message to North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui, Lavrov also reaffirmed Moscow’s pledge to boost […]

18.08.2026 13:49

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Monk remanded in custody over alleged attempted murder

A 51-year-old monk accused of attempted murder at the Ayios Neophytos monastery in the Paphos district village of Tala will remain in custody until October 7 after the Paphos district court ruled on Tuesday that there was a risk he could flee before his case is heard. The man is accused of attacking a 53-year-old […]

18.08.2026 13:07

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Cyprus tourism had the numbers, but where did they come from?

Seven-month tourism decline narrows to 8 per cent as summer season steadies Tourist arrivals to Cyprus fell by 1.1 per cent in July, but a 55.8 per cent jump in visitors from Israel kept the overall decline small while nearly every other major market weakened. A total of 582,754 tourists arrived during the month, compared […]

18.08.2026 13:01

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Drug seizures reach over 400kg as police make new arrests

The police have seized 323 kilograms of cannabis and hash as well as 81kg of cocaine since the beginning of the year. Compared to last year, the amount of cocaine seized has more than doubled, while the cannabis haul is substantially lower. Figures published for January to August of last year showed the police had […]

18.08.2026 12:58

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British couple and Greek pilot killed in helicopter crash on Greek island

The couple killed in a helicopter crash on the Greek island of Sifnos were British nationals and the pilot was Greek, police said on Tuesday. The helicopter crashed on an arid hillside shortly after takeoff on Monday evening and the cause of the crash is not yet known.

18.08.2026 12:49

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Cyprus has fewest young teachers in EU

Only three per cent of teachers in Cyprus are under 30 years of age, a figure which constitutes the joint-lowest proportion in the European Union, alongside Portugal, according to a European Commission report.  The figure is well below the EU average of 8 per cent, with Malta recording the highest share of teachers under 30, at 17 […]

18.08.2026 12:42

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Eight Israeli airstrikes hit Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase, no casualties, state TV reports

Eight Israeli airstrikes hit the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northwestern Syria early on Tuesday, targeting the runway and storage facilities, Syria’s state-run Ekhbariya said, citing a military source. There were no casualties, according to a military source and a civilian who lives near the base. The Israeli military declined to comment on the strikes […]

18.08.2026 12:36

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Hunters urged to put safety first as summer season opens Sunday

Hunters have been urged to exercise particular caution and strictly observe hunting regulations ahead of the opening of the summer hunting season on Sunday. The Cyprus hunting and wildlife conservation federation said on Tuesday that safety must be the “absolute priority” during hunting outings, particularly as high temperatures and an increased risk of wildfires persist […]

18.08.2026 12:24

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Europe’s wildfires have raised the danger posed by unexploded WWII bombs

Sarah Njeri, SOAS, University of London and Christina Greene, University of Arizona When a wildfire broke out in the Müritz…

18.08.2026 12:16

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Neapolis University Pafos students earn five medals at IMC 2026

Five students from Neapolis University Pafos achieved distinction at the International Mathematics Competition for University Students (IMC) 2026, which took place in Blagoevgrad, Bulgaria, over July 27-August 3, 2026. Students on the English-taught BSc programme in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence took part in the international competition as the NUPBrains team, winning two gold and […]

18.08.2026 11:50

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Nicosia district awaits €2m fund as hundreds of dangerous buildings remain

The Nicosia district government is awaiting access to a €2 million fund which was approved to help deal with dangerous buildings, with the matter of dangerous buildings having become a point of focus in recent months following collapses elsewhere on the island. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency, district governor Constantinos Yiorkadjis said the organisation was waiting […]

18.08.2026 11:39

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Eurobank named leading bank for both private, business customers

Accolades recently awarded to Eurobank by the international organisation Euromoney as the country’s leading bank for retail and corporate clients confirm its leading role in the domestic banking system, as well as the Group’s dynamic growth trajectory in Cyprus. Eurobank was named the Best Bank in Cyprus in 2026 and the Best Bank for Large […]

18.08.2026 11:31

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Six arrests made in overnight police operations

A total of six people were arrested during the police’s regular overnight operations, the force said on Tuesday. The police said they had carried out “organised patrols” in “key points of urban areas”, with 655 drivers and 207 passengers being stopped and checked on the roads, and 53 buildings being inspected. During the inspections of […]

18.08.2026 11:27

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