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Greek F-16s to remain in Cyprus

Greece will continue to station F-16 fighter jets in Cyprus, reports in Greece said on Tuesday, with Greek fighter jets having remained on the island since being deployed in March after the British Akrotiri air force base was hit by an Iranian-made drone. Greek public broadcaster ERT reported that at Monday’s meeting of the country’s […]

19.05.2026 14:53

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Agreement signed to modernise Social Welfare Services

The deputy ministry of social welfare has signed an agreement with KPMG to modernise the organisation and operations of the social welfare services. It said KPMG was selected through an open tender process, with the project aimed at achieving comprehensive and sustainable reform of the welfare services system. This project will evaluate current strategies, programmes […]

19.05.2026 14:41

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Man remanded for possession of cocaine

A 35-year-old man, arrested on Monday for possession of drugs, was remanded in custody for three days on Tuesday. The Limassol district court heard that on Monday the police had found a quantity of cocaine in the man’s vehicle and home. A total of 38g of cocaine and a small amount of cash were found […]

19.05.2026 14:36

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Firefighters bring Yeri buffer zone blaze under control

Fire stations in Nicosia responded on Tuesday to a fire in the buffer zone in the Yeri area, the fire service said. Three fire engines attended the scene, with assistance from the United Nations, and brought the blaze under control. The fire broke out in agricultural machinery inside the buffer zone and spread to dry […]

19.05.2026 14:33

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‘Snapshots don’t show full picture’ — minister defends Cyprus tourism resilience

Koumis signals cautious optimism for tourism recovery Deputy Minister of Tourism Kostas Koumis on Tuesday said that Cyprus’ tourism sector is showing signs of gradual recovery, urging caution in interpreting recent declines in visitor arrivals. Speaking at the presidential palace following a cabinet meeting, Koumis stressed that tourism figures should be assessed calmly and without […]

19.05.2026 14:33

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Farmers submit proposals to restart operations

Livestock farmers on Tuesday set out a proposal to restart production following the foot and mouth disease outbreak after reaching an understanding with Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou during talks held earlier this week. Speaking to Alpha TV, the president of the ‘voice of livestock breeders’ Neophytos Neophytou said there was agreement on elements of the […]

19.05.2026 14:22

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Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeks his arrest

Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s far-right finance minister, said on Tuesday he was informed that the prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in the Hague has requested a “secret” arrest warrant against him. Smotrich, speaking at a press conference, did not specify who had informed him of the warrant on Monday evening, and the process of seeking […]

19.05.2026 14:05

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Russia conducts major nuclear drills

Russia on Tuesday begins three days of nuclear drills that will include the launch of ballistic and cruise missiles, the defence ministry said. The exercises, involving 64,000 people and 7,800 pieces of military equipment, will rehearse “the preparation and use of nuclear forces in the event of aggression”. Russian rocket forces, the Northern and Pacific […]

19.05.2026 13:55

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Police-chief among those recommended for criminal prosecution in Stylianou case

Police-chief Themistos Arnaoutis is among 15 officers that independent criminal investigators recommended for criminal prosecution on Tuesday in relation to alleged failures in the handling of domestic violence complaints before the 2019 suicide of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou. Independent investigators Andreas Andreou and Modestos Pogiadjis confirmed they had concluded there were grounds for criminal liability for […]

19.05.2026 13:50

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WHO chief concerned at speed and scale of Ebola outbreak

The head of the World Health Organization expressed deep concern on Tuesday at the speed and scale of the Ebola outbreak, as the number of cases rises. There have been at least 500 suspected cases and 130 suspected deaths from Ebola since the new outbreak began, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said. Later figures put […]

19.05.2026 13:50

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Southampton’s Championship playoff fate hangs in balance as ‘Spygate’ hearing begins

Southampton will discover on Tuesday whether their Premier League promotion hopes could be dashed by a disciplinary hearing into allegations they spied on Championship playoff semi-final opponents Middlesbrough during a training session. Dubbed ‘Spygate’, the case will be examined by an independent commission that will look into claims that an alleged Southampton analyst was caught […]

19.05.2026 13:42

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Arsos chief defends Trozena redevelopment

The president of the Arsos community, Giannis Giannakis, on Tuesday pushed back against “misinformation” concerning the controversial redevelopment of the abandoned village of Trozena, describing the project as “a long-overdue response to decades of state neglect”, rather than the threat portrayed in recent public debate. Speaking at a press conference in the village square attended […]

19.05.2026 13:07

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Elam alleges Christofias ‘did not fight’ during ’74 in debate with Akel

A televised debate between Elam leader Christos Christou and Akel secretary-general Stefanos Stefanou turned heated on Monday night during a discussion on security and developments in the Middle East. Televised on Sigma, the debate centred on historical references linked to the Turkish invasion of 1974. Stefanou accused Elam of attempting to present itself as “the […]

19.05.2026 13:00

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What to keep in mind when furnishing a home by the sea with designer pieces

This is one reason why the Mediterranean approach to interior design has become such a reliable reference point for coastal homes far beyond the region itself. B&B Italia has built entire outdoor furniture collections around this way of thinking: pieces that strike a balance between weight and lightness; that use materials such as woven fibers, […]

19.05.2026 12:56

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Cyprus startup sector valued at $4.2 billion, rises in global rankings

Limassol breaks into global top 200 startup cities The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) on Tuesday highlighted Cyprus’ strong performance in the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index 2026, with the country climbing to 34th place worldwide. The latest ranking marks a six-place improvement compared with 2025, reinforcing Cyprus’ position as one of the fastest-rising startup […]

19.05.2026 12:37

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Eurobank raises €700m in bond issue with strong demand

Greek lender Eurobank S.A. on Tuesday announced the successful pricing of a €700 million senior preferred bond issue, marking a strong return to debt markets supported by robust investor demand. The bank confirmed that it completed the issuance of fixed rate senior preferred notes due May 25, 2032, with settlement scheduled for May 25, 2026. […]

19.05.2026 12:22

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Cyprus Presidency guides European Parliament talks on cybersecurity and AI readiness

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna travelled to Strasbourg this week to represent the Council of the European Union at the European Parliament’s plenary session, with cybersecurity and Europe’s preparedness for advanced artificial intelligence models among the issues on the agenda. Rauna attends the plenary, which runs from May 18 to 21, in the context of the Cyprus […]

19.05.2026 12:22

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EU faces ‘increasingly complex’ challenges, Savvides says

The European Union is facing “increasingly complex legal and geopolitical challenges”, attorney-general George Savvides said on Tuesday, as he hosted a meeting of law directors from the bloc’s 27 member states in Nicosia. He told his counterparts that Cyprus has approached its six-month term as the holder of the Council of the EU’s rotating presidency […]

19.05.2026 12:21

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At least two dead, four injured in southern Spain shooting

Spanish police said on Tuesday they had detained a 25-year-old man who allegedly killed his two parents and injured four others, including his son, in a shooting overnight in the southern city of El Ejido, Almeria province. The four injured were hospitalised and in a serious condition, the Guardia Civil force said in a statement. […]

19.05.2026 12:08

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Court increases sentence to 10 years for father who sexually abused daughter

The court of appeal increased to 10 years the prison sentence imposed on a father convicted of sexually abusing his underage daughter, ruling on Tuesday that the original punishment failed to reflect the gravity of the offences and the need to protect child victims. The man had been found guilty by the Limassol criminal court […]

19.05.2026 12:05

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Four more years for man who attacked prosecutor in Limassol courtroom

A 42-year-old man who assaulted a state prosecutor inside the Limassol criminal court after being sentenced in a kidnapping case was handed an additional four-year prison term on Tuesday, with the sentence to run consecutively to his existing jail term. The defendant faced a single charge of causing grievous bodily harm under Article 231 of […]

19.05.2026 11:59

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Five arrested during overnight police checks

Police arrested five people during overnight operations on Monday targeting crime and traffic offences, authorities said on Tuesday. The arrests involved offences including begging, failure to appear in court and traffic violations. During the operation, officers stopped and checked 436 drivers and 147 passengers, while carrying out 37 inspections of various premises. Seven complaints were […]

19.05.2026 11:53

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Revoked fast-track planning permits to be reviewed after Etek meeting

Revocations of certificates and permits issued through Cyprus’ fast-track licensing procedure should be halted until a wider review is completed, Cyprus’ Scientific and Technical Chamber (Etek) said after a meeting with architects and planning officials. The meeting, aimed at resolving disruption faced by designers and affected citizens, was held last week, the chamber said. It […]

19.05.2026 11:45

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Cypriot MEP demands sanctions on Turkey over ‘Blue Homeland’ bill

Cypriot member of the European Parliament Costas Mavrides, of Diko, called on the European Union to impose sanctions on Turkey should the country’s parliament pass the planned “maritime jurisdiction law”. Should it pass, the law will codify the country’s maritime claims in the Aegean and Mediterranean seas in line with the “Blue Homeland” doctrine, known […]

19.05.2026 11:41

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