Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

What’s on this weekend

Friday, July 3 This Friday, Oroklini welcomes the Thalassa ki Almyro Nero festival, filling the church courtyard of Archangel Michael with music, dancing, traditional activities and food. From 7pm onwards, local folklore ensembles will bring Cypriot celebrations to life. In the capital, Nicosia Municipality’s annual summer celebration begins this Friday with a summer-long series of […]

02.07.2026 06:40

10 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

EU high-tech production hits €414 billion

The European Union published the 2026 edition of key figures on European business this week, offering a comprehensive analysis of industry activities, investment, productivity, globalisation, technology, and tourism across member states. The report highlighted that the total sold production of high-tech products within the EU reached a total value of €414 billion during 2024. Pharmaceuticals […]

02.07.2026 06:30

11 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Paramount Skydance offers remedies to secure EU approval for deal

Paramount Skydance Corp (PSKY.O) has offered remedies to address EU ​competition concerns about its $110 billion acquisition of ‌Warner Bros Discovery (WBD.O), a regulatory filing showed on Wednesday, in a move which a source told Reuters last week was ​likely to gain European Commission approval for ​the deal. Paramount said it was “confident that this […]

02.07.2026 06:00

10 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Public should not pay for state’s ‘waste management failures’

The union of municipalities on Wednesday expressed its concern over the implementation of the landfill tax, citing serious economic and environmental implications and describing it as an “image of a lack of comprehensive planning”. “The green transition cannot be built with fragmented decisions, delays and the transfer of financial burdens to municipalities and residents,” the […]

02.07.2026 04:25

11 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Our View: Tax cuts on petrol a populist gimmick benefitting the rich

Last week the government decided to extend the reduction in the petrol tax until September 17, at an estimated additional cost of €3.5 million. The tax reduction was to have ended at the end of August, but the government, in a ludicrous decision, extended it for 17 days, supposedly, following discussions with the political parties. […]

02.07.2026 04:20

10 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Belgium stage stunning comeback to sink Senegal in extra time

Youri Tielemans struck a 125th-minute penalty as Belgium rallied from two goals down and defeated Senegal 3-2 after extra time in their World Cup last 32 clash in Seattle on Wednesday to keep alive their title hopes that had looked dead and buried. Senegal’s Lamine Camara slid in on Tielemans as the ball flashed across […]

02.07.2026 01:53

5 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Police say investigation into officer’s shooting of wife and subsequent suicide ongoing

Police on Wednesday said the criminal investigation into the shooting of a woman by her police officer husband and his subsequent suicide remains ongoing, stressing that any public conclusions about the circumstances of the case would be premature. In a statement, police expressed their “deep sorrow” over the incident, adding that their thoughts remain with […]

01.07.2026 22:19

13 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Kane double rescues England in comeback win over DR Congo

Captain Harry Kane came to England’s rescue as they came from a goal down in a battling 2-1 win over the Democratic Republic of Congo on Wednesday to seal their place in the last 16 of the World Cup. Kane rifled home the winner four minutes from time, after equalising in the 75th minute, spinning […]

01.07.2026 21:10

15 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Gauff survives scare, Sinner and Sabalenka ease through (wrapup)

Coco Gauff managed to shrug off her Wimbledon gremlins in the nick of time to avoid another early exit on Wednesday after men’s defending champion Jannik Sinner and women’s top seed Aryna Sabalenka eased into the third round. The day after seven-time Wimbledon champion Serena Williams’ comeback ended in defeat, the player who took the […]

01.07.2026 20:54

14 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Government to table bill granting investigative powers to anti-corruption authority

The government intends to table legislation granting investigative powers to the Anti-Corruption Authority, the permanent secretary of the justice ministry, Giorgos Panteli, told parliament’s legal affairs committee on Wednesday, signalling support for a significant overhaul of the authority’s powers. The announcement came during a discussion on competing legislative proposals submitted by ruling party Disy and […]

01.07.2026 19:51

16 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Rents to be paid electronically as of July 1

The tax department on Wednesday issued an announcement saying that as of July 1, the payment of rent in Cyprus can no longer be paid in cash but must be paid electronically via debit or credit card or any other recognised means of electronic payment. The department said that the new regulation applies to all […]

01.07.2026 19:47

14 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

At least five people killed in fire in Antwerp apartment tower

At least five people were killed in a fire in a 10-storey apartment tower in the Belgian city of Antwerp on Wednesday, police said. Police spokesperson Kim Bastiaens said it was still too early to give a figure for the number of injured, or determine the cause of the fire. Local media had previously reported […]

01.07.2026 19:25

13 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

‘Heat dome’ threatens sweltering conditions for World Cup fans and players

Extreme heat will greet fans and players this week at the World Cup, as an imposing “heat dome” settles over the central and eastern United States – plus parts of Canada – as the knockout rounds progress. The weather phenomenon known as a ‘heat dome’ – a large area of high pressure that traps heat […]

01.07.2026 19:19

13 0

Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus imposes €3 duty on low‑value parcels from non‑EU platforms

A new €3 customs duty on previously duty‑free parcels worth up to €150 from non‑EU online platforms — including major retailers Shein and Temu — took effect across the European Union on Wednesday. Customs officials say most platforms have already updated their systems, meaning the charge is added at checkout. A spokesman for Cyprus Customs […]

01.07.2026 19:16

14 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Turkey blames Cyprus for blocking EU customs union upgrade

Turkey’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday accused Cyprus of blocking efforts to modernise the customs union between Turkey and the European Union, despite what he described as strong support from the vast majority of EU member states. Speaking at a joint press conference in Ankara with Kyrgyz foreign minister Jeenbek Kulubayev following the seventh […]

01.07.2026 19:13

10 0

Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus police warn of surge in phone‑scam calls using local numbers

Cyprus police say they’ve received a rise in reports of phone‑scam calls appearing to come from Cypriot numbers. According to investigators, the calls begin with a recorded message claiming to be from the “National Police Security Office,” alleging the recipient’s identity is linked to suspicious activity. Victims are then prompted to press a number, transferring […]

01.07.2026 19:13

14 0

Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus launches digital tool to help residents identify benefits

Cyprus has launched a new digital service to help residents identify government benefits they may qualify for, the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy said Wednesday. The tool, called “Find Benefits You May Be Entitled To,” guides users through a short set of questions about work, studies, family status, household income, assets, disability […]

01.07.2026 19:12

15 0

Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Father to face Dhekelia court in deaths of two children

The father of two children who died in the British Bases at Dhekelia will appear before a Bases court on Thursday, authorities said. His partner has been released without charge. In a statement, British Bases Police said the investigation into the children’s deaths is ongoing and that officers are not yet in a position to […]

01.07.2026 19:10

16 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria raise concerns over Lady’s Mile beach

By Alexandra Epifaniou The environmental organisations BirdLife Cyprus and Terra Cypria have renewed their concerns over the Lady’s Mile beach, urging the British bases administration to publicly clarify how it ensures compliance with legal and environmental obligations of business operations in the area.  The Lady’s Mile is a protected area of high importance and the […]

01.07.2026 18:58

12 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Spain attributes over 1,000 excess deaths to heat in second-hottest June ever

Spain recorded 1,029 excess deaths last month attributable to heat, official data showed on Wednesday, as a five-day heatwave with temperatures surpassing 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) made it the second-hottest month of June on record. Data on the Health Ministry’s daily mortality monitoring system MoMo showed this June had the most deaths attributed […]

01.07.2026 18:57

11 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fire near Astromeritis checkpoint brought under control

A fire which broke out in dry grass and wild vegetation near the Astromeritis checkpoint on Wednesday afternoon has been brought under control, the fire service said. Fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said on X that firefighting units from Nicosia stations, supported by organised volunteer groups, responded to the blaze after it broke out near […]

01.07.2026 18:53

10 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Port Shield 2026: Counter-terrorism exercise tests emergency response at Limassol port

A large-scale counter-terrorism exercise involving police, emergency services and port authorities was carried out at Limassol port’s container terminal on Wednesday, in what organisers described as the first ever exercise of its kind to be conducted at the facility using real operational resources. The exercise, called, “Port Shield 2026”, took place at the Eurogate Container […]

01.07.2026 18:26

9 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Life Surge Is Norfolk Bound: Here is what people from other cities are saying after attending

On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, will host Life Surge, a one-day event that has drawn more than 117,000 attendees to its live gatherings as of January 2026. People from across the country have already been through it. They sat where you would sit. They heard what you would hear. And […]

01.07.2026 18:10

10 0

Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Israeli defence chief highlights role of Cyprus and Greece

Cyprus and Greece could play a key role in a broader regional security architecture stretching from India and the Gulf to the eastern Mediterranean, the director general of Israel’s defence ministry, Maj Gen (ret.) Amir Baram, said on Wednesday. Speaking at the Herzliya Conference hosted by Reichman University, Baram argued that the threat posed by […]

01.07.2026 17:59

9 0