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Police make 20 arrests in overnight operations

Police made 20 arrests and carried out hundreds of checks on drivers and premises during overnight operations nationwide last night. The arrests involved offences including illegal residence, possession of a knife, illegal drug possession and burglary. Officers stopped and checked 598 drivers and 204 passengers during the operations, while 28 premises were inspected. Traffic police […]

16.08.2026 10:56

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Twelve killed in bus crash in Hungary

A dozen people were killed and at least 10 injured after a Polish bus overturned at night on a motorway in eastern Hungary, Hungarian Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Sunday morning in a Facebook post. The bus ran into a ditch and tipped over early on Sunday near the town of Mezokeresztes in eastern […]

16.08.2026 10:33

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Waging war on the young

The phrase “war on the young” is a prominent concept popularised by professor Scott Galloway of New York University, outlining how modern economic, political and social systems profoundly disadvantage younger generations compared with older cohorts. Indeed, backed by statistical evidence, Galloway argues that “what the US is doing to the economic future of its youth […]

16.08.2026 10:30

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66th anniversary of Cyprus’ independence

Cyprus marks 66 years of independence today, with the establishment of the Republic on August 16, 1960, ending 82 years of British colonial rule. The republic was formed under the Zurich and London agreements, signed in 1959 by Britain, Greece, Turkey and representatives of both Greek and Turkish Cypriot communities. Archbishop Makarios became the first […]

16.08.2026 10:27

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New undersea internet cable to connect Cyprus and Syria by 2028

A new undersea cable connecting Cyprus and Syria is expected to enter service by early 2028, creating a new internet link between the two countries. According to a joint press release issued on Sunday, the Ugarit 2 system will connect Pentaskhinos in Cyprus with Tartus in Syria across a route of about 240 kilometres. The […]

16.08.2026 10:22

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Suspected arson investigated after two fires in Lysos

A suspected arson attack is being investigated after a second fire broke out some 500 metres away from an earlier blaze in Lysos. The first fire broke out at around 4pm in the Potamoudes area, burning approximately seven hectares of land before being brought under full control by 6pm. Forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriakou said […]

16.08.2026 10:18

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Rain and thunderstorms ahead as temperatures remain high

Rain and isolated thunderstorms are expected this afternoon, while temperatures remain high at around 37C in Nicosia. According to the Met Office, clouds shall develop after midday and are expected to bring rain and isolated thunderstorms, predominantly over Troodos, Nicosia and Larnaca. Nicosia is expected to reach around 37C, while temperatures will rise to about […]

16.08.2026 10:12

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Seven-year-old girl hospitalised after jet ski collision off Protaras

A seven-year-old girl has been taken to hospital and two passengers, including a 17-year-old girl, were injured after a jet ski collided with a towed inflatable off Protaras on Saturday afternoon. According to police, the 17-year-old was operating the jet ski when it collided with the inflatable, which was carrying five passengers. A 48-year-old man […]

16.08.2026 10:09

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Mother drowns in Larnaca as two daughters remain in hospital

A 35-year-old woman died last night, with her two daughters remaining in hospital after the three struggled in rough seas at CTO beach in Larnaca. The woman and her daughters, aged 13 and 12, went into the sea at around 6.20pm when the waves were still rough. Bystanders at the beach saw the three in […]

16.08.2026 10:05

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Taliban failing to punish abusive security forces, UN mission warns

Afghanistan’s Taliban rulers are failing to hold their own security forces to account over allegations of abuse, a UN mission…

16.08.2026 10:00

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Global tablet market drops 10 per cent as component shortages bite

Global tablet shipments fell by 10 per cent year on year to 36 million units in the second quarter of 2026, marking an expected downturn for the industry, according to the latest research published by technology analyst firm Omdia. The drop defied the typical seasonal pattern of sequentially higher second-quarter shipments usually driven by back-to-school […]

16.08.2026 10:00

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Pitfalls of early release of prisoners

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham is a populist politician in the same way that Nigel Farage of Reform UK is populist and, although the PM would vigorously deny the comparison, the reality is that populism is a highly infective affliction in democratic politics. Populism is the art of offering simple solutions to complex problems to […]

16.08.2026 09:00

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Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting August 10: Cyprus’ airports are handling around 50,000 passengers and 325 flights every day at the height of the summer season, as authorities reopen road access to Larnaca airport’s arrivals area to ease congestion. According to Hermes Airports’ director of aviation development, marketing […]

16.08.2026 09:00

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Energy costs drive inflation in euro area as supply shocks dominate demand

The recent surge in euro area inflation is predominantly driven by energy supply shocks rather than buoyant consumer demand, according to a European Central Bank (ECB) study. Writing in an official ECB blog post, analysts Niccolò Battistini and Giovanni Trebbi examined whether commercial enterprises attribute rising prices to strong demand pressures or severe supply constraints […]

16.08.2026 08:00

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From chatbots to co-workers: why companies struggle to capture the value

The leaders are pulling away on cost, on growth, on margin. The gap is not a technology gap, it is an operating-model gap. Three failures explain the gap, and the leaders have designed around all three. By Yiannis Stavrianos, Senior Manager, Advisory services, PwC Cyprus  The financial impact of AI at the leaders is real and audited, […]

16.08.2026 07:30

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Almost a third of parents struggle with airport checks, survey shows

Approximately 30 per cent of adults struggle with a lack of child-friendly support at airports, according to research from British insurance comparison site Tiger, who issued advice to help parents navigate summer travel with children. The findings come as international airports adapt to the new Entry Exit System (EES), which modernises border checks across the […]

16.08.2026 06:30

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Expert calls for reality check on Great Sea Interconnector

‘I’m not against the project. I want it to make sense’ Amid the hype over the Great Sea Interconnector, following the entry of French asset management firm Meridiam, one energy expert has called for a reality check, noting that several questions hang over the technical aspect of the project. “The most important thing remains the […]

16.08.2026 04:24

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Tourism contributed 36.2 billion euros to Portugal’s economy

Tourism contributed 36.2 billion euros (41.6 billion U.S. dollars) to Portugal’s economy in 2025, accounting for 11.8 percent of GDP,…

16.08.2026 04:06

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Traditional flavours coming to Kathikas and Fasoula

Two rather different festivals are coming up, as one highlights a summer fruit and the other a culinary delicacy, yet both ooze traditional Cypriot charm. The Grapes Festival in Kathikas and the Resi Festival in Fasoula bring local customs and flavours to life on August 21, for those in the Paphos or the Limassol district. […]

15.08.2026 19:39

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Man arrested with 23kg of cannabis at Larnaca airport

A 36-year-old man was arrested at Larnaca airport on Saturday after authorities found around 23kg of cannabis in his luggage, police said. The man, a third-country national, had arrived in Cyprus from abroad when customs officers, acting on information from the drug squad (Ykan), stopped him for a search. During a search of his luggage, […]

15.08.2026 17:43

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UK’s Burnham urges reflection on death of academic Arday

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called on Saturday for reflection following the death of a Black academic accused of plagiarism in a case that has prompted criticism of the University of Cambridge and the media. Jason Arday, a sociology professor who frequently appeared in British media, was found dead on Friday aged 41, days after […]

15.08.2026 17:23

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EU sends aircraft as Belgium fights record wildfire

The European Union deployed three helicopters and two water bomber aircraft to tackle a record wildfire in eastern Belgium, the bloc’s crisis commissioner said on Saturday, after Belgium requested emergency reinforcements. The blaze in the High Fens, Belgium’s largest nature reserve, has been burning since Friday and local firefighters, farmers and the army have sought […]

15.08.2026 17:10

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Fire brought under control near Kato Moni

A fire which broke out near the village of Kato Moni on Saturday afternoon was brought under control within 20 minutes, the forestry department said. The fire broke out at around 2.35pm within the administrative boundaries of the village and was brought fully under control by 2.55pm. Around one decare of low wild vegetation was […]

15.08.2026 17:00

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UN investigators document deliberate military attacks on civilians in Myanmar

Myanmar’s military has carried out a campaign of deliberate attacks on civilians, including airstrikes on homes, schools and camps, alongside…

15.08.2026 16:22

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