Columbia Cruise Services opens Shanghai hub next to Adora Cruises
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Columbia Cruise Services opens Shanghai hub next to Adora Cruises

Columbia Cruise Services (CCS) has expanded its presence in China with the opening of a new office in Shanghai, located next to its cruise partner Adora Cruises. According to a press release, the move is aimed at bringing the two teams closer together, supporting day-to-day operations across Adora’s fleet, including technical and marine management, as well […]

19.05.2026 06:58
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Advanced display manufacturing method promises cheaper OLED notebook screens
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Advanced display manufacturing method promises cheaper OLED notebook screens

Inkjet printing can reduce OLED notebook panel manufacturing costs by approximately 30 to 35 per cent when compared to conventional production methods, according to technology research firm Omdia. The market assessment established that this newer manufacturing approach provides many advantages over conventional fine metal mask techniques. For organic light-emitting diode displays, the newer method provides […]

19.05.2026 06:30
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Investment firm backs NBG growth with upgraded price target
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Investment firm backs NBG growth with upgraded price target

American investment house Jefferies recently issued a comprehensive financial update raising its target price for the National Bank of Greece (NBG) to €18.10 from the previous valuation of €17.00. The equity research report, authored by financial analysts Alexander Demetriou and Joseph Dickerson, maintained a firm buy rating for the lender. The updated assessment, whose findings […]

19.05.2026 06:00
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Environment commissioner calls for immediate halt to Akamas roadworks
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Environment commissioner calls for immediate halt to Akamas roadworks

Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou has requested the immediate cancellation and withdrawal of environmental approval for the Baths of Aphrodite-Fontana Amorosa roadwork in Akamas, citing both legal and ecological breaches. In her letter addressed to both the agriculture ministry and presidential palace on Monday, Theodosiou called for the “immediate cancellation” of the approval. She says the […]

19.05.2026 04:25
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Our View: No law that says journalists cannot be criticised
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Our View: No law that says journalists cannot be criticised

Are journalists above criticism? Our government and political parties seem to think so as their reaction last week to the criticism of television journalist, Stella Savva, by Alma candidate Irene Charalambides showed. Savva was the host of an election show in which the Diko leader Nicolas Papadopoulos and leader of fledgeling party Alma, Odysseus Michaelides […]

19.05.2026 04:20
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Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI
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Elon Musk loses lawsuit against OpenAI

A US jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world’s richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity. In a unanimous verdict, the jury in Oakland, California, federal court said Musk had brought his case too […]

18.05.2026 22:31
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Cyprus ‘not notified’ about interception of Gaza flotilla
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Cyprus ‘not notified’ about interception of Gaza flotilla

The Cypriot authorities have not been formally notified about the interception of boats sailing towards Gaza in the eastern Mediterranean as part of the Gaza Sumud flotilla, President Nikos Christodoulides said on Monday evening. “No, we have not been notified, and of course, if we are asked for help, we will respond. It is in […]

18.05.2026 21:36
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Christodoulides demands ‘European’ reaction to Turkey’s ‘Blue Homeland’ bill
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Christodoulides demands ‘European’ reaction to Turkey’s ‘Blue Homeland’ bill

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday said he expects for there to be a “European” reaction should Turkey’s parliament pass the planned “maritime jurisdiction law”, which will codify the country’s maritime claims in the Aegean and Mediterranean seas in line with the “Blue Homeland” doctrine, known as the “Mavi Vatan” in Turkish “It affects Cyprus, it […]

18.05.2026 20:59
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Kombos stresses ‘importance of dialogue’ in meeting with Kazakhstan’s Bakayev
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Kombos stresses ‘importance of dialogue’ in meeting with Kazakhstan’s Bakayev

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Monday stressed the “importance of dialogue” as he met his Kazakh counterpart Alibek Bakayev in Nicosia. “During our meeting, the importance of dialogue, stability, and mutually beneficial cooperation was reaffirmed,” he said. He added that during the meeting, he and Bakayev had discussed bilateral relations between Cyprus and Kazakhstan, as […]

18.05.2026 20:11
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Cyprus wine exhibition by the sea
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Cyprus wine exhibition by the sea

More than 25 wineries from all over Cyprus will meet at the Wine Aroma of Cyprus exhibition, full of aromas, flavours and wine stories. The Cyprus Oenophile Association hosts a special celebration of Cypriot wine on May 31 at Limassol’s Old Port Square. The event begins at 5pm and serenaded by the sound of waves […]

18.05.2026 19:30
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Sikou Pano! candidate ‘attacked’ at court
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Sikou Pano! candidate ‘attacked’ at court

Sikou Pano! parliamentary election candidate and barrister Savvas Zannoupas was attacked at the Larnaca district court building and in its vicinity, he said on Monday. He confirmed in a post on social media that he intends to “file an official complaint for the unprovoked attack to which I was subjected” at the courthouse, before adding […]

18.05.2026 19:17
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Whopping €11.6 million for lucky Joker winner
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Whopping €11.6 million for lucky Joker winner

A single Joker ticket landed its holder the jackpot, paying out a whopping €11.6 million – the second largest winnings ever recorded in Cyprus. The winning ticket was the only one to place in the first category (5+1), making its holder the sole winner of the multi-million-euro jackpot. The winning numbers drawn were 40, 36, […]

18.05.2026 19:03
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2013 haircut victims ask for party support ahead of elections
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2013 haircut victims ask for party support ahead of elections

Ahead of the parliamentary elections, two organised groups representing people whose savings got wiped out in the 2013 bank bail-in have asked the political parties to explicitly commit to restitution. The two groups sent letters to all the legacy parties, as well as to the new parties contesting the elections, demanding their positions on four […]

18.05.2026 18:54
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Justice minister calls for stronger action against online violence targeting girls
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Justice minister calls for stronger action against online violence targeting girls

Justice Minister Costas Fitiris called for stronger coordinated action to combat online violence against girls, as a two-day conference on the issue opened in Nicosia under Cyprus’ presidency of the Council of the European Union. Justice ministry permanent secretary George Panteli delivered remarks on behalf of Justice Minister Costas Fitiris, saying the vision of a […]

18.05.2026 17:57
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Swatch’s Royal Pop launch triggers consumer frenzy as resale prices soar
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Swatch’s Royal Pop launch triggers consumer frenzy as resale prices soar

Swiss watchmaker Swatch was forced to shut stores and cap queues after the launch of its Royal Pop pocket watch in collaboration with Audemars Piguet drew large crowds and triggered brawls among shoppers. The watches combining Swatch’s 1980s pop-art style with the Audemars Piguet octagonal bezel sell for $400 to $420, far below the many […]

18.05.2026 17:01
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Cyprus tourism arrivals may stabilise despite early slump
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Cyprus tourism arrivals may stabilise despite early slump

Association of Cyprus Travel and Tourism Agents (ACTTA) president Charis Papacharalambous on Monday outlined a cautious outlook for the island’s tourism sector, warning of continued pressures but expressing hope that declines in arrivals will gradually ease as the year progresses. Earlier today, the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat) reported a sharp 27.6 per cent year-on-year decline […]

18.05.2026 16:49
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Cyprus hosts key European banking federation meetings
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Cyprus hosts key European banking federation meetings

The Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB) announced on Monday that Cyprus will host the official meetings of the European Banking Federation (EBF) this week, placing the island at the centre of key developments in the European banking sector. The meetings will take place in Limassol, bringing together senior banking executives and European financial leaders for […]

18.05.2026 16:34
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EUC academic to give lecture on how AI, ETFs shape global financial markets
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EUC academic to give lecture on how AI, ETFs shape global financial markets

European University Cyprus (EUC) honours and highlights the academic advancement and achievements of its faculty members through the institution of Inaugural Lectures. This distinguished and highly symbolic academic tradition offers members of the University community the opportunity to present their scientific, research, educational and social contributions to the wider public, as well as their role […]

18.05.2026 15:48
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Pontic genocide to be taught in all public Cypriot schools
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Pontic genocide to be taught in all public Cypriot schools

Schools across Cyprus will teach and commemorate the genocide of the Pontic Greeks under measures formally integrated into the education system, Education Minister Athena Michaelidou confirmed on Monday Addressing students during a remembrance event at Ayios Ioannis Chrysostomos high school in Lakatamia, Michaelidou said Cyprus had made the “preservation of historical memory a priority” and […]

18.05.2026 15:37
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Bank of Cyprus approves record dividend payout for 2025
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Bank of Cyprus approves record dividend payout for 2025

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) on Monday announced that shareholders approved a final cash dividend of €0.50 per share for the 2025 financial year, marking the largest payout since the bank resumed distributions in 2022. The approval followed the outcome of the annual general meeting held on May 15, confirming a total dividend of €0.70 […]

18.05.2026 15:35
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Elam MEP lambasts EU display of LGBT flag
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Elam MEP lambasts EU display of LGBT flag

Geadis Geadi has criticised the display of the LGBT flag outside the European Commission headquarters, describing the move as an “unacceptable equation” between activist movements and official state flags. In a letter sent to European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen on Monday, the Elam MEP questioned whether the commission was “institutionally equating the LGBT […]

18.05.2026 15:33
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‘We didn’t cross the border; the border crossed us’
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‘We didn’t cross the border; the border crossed us’

Sofoklis is a character full of quiet contradictions. He wants to return to the Cyprus he has lost; and is left with loss and absence. His connections to the past, still shape his life in Cyprus today. The idea for Sofoklis began in Cypriot film director Evren Maner’s warm and comfortable home, which he shares […]

18.05.2026 15:30
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