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Cyprus Aviation Authority Insists Air Safety Levels Remain High

The level of aviation safety in Cypriot airspace remains particularly high, the Department of Civil Aviation has said, in a…

26.08.2026 09:00

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Zelenskiy thanks Cyprus for efforts to open Ukraine’s EU negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy thanked Cyprus for the efforts it made during its six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency to bring about the start of negotiations for Ukraine to accede to the bloc, as he thanked his Cypriot counterpart Nikos Christodoulides for his well-wishes on Ukraine’s independence […]

26.08.2026 08:57

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Yellow weather warning issued for high temperatures

The met office on Wednesday issued a yellow weather warning for high temperatures, which will be in force for two and a half hours during the afternoon. The warning will be in force between 1.30pm and 4pm, with inland temperatures set to reach 40 degrees Celsius.   Elsewhere, temperatures in mountainous areas and on the […]

26.08.2026 08:42

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Today’s weather: Mainly clear, increased cloud cover possible in parts

Wednesday’s weather will be mostly clear across most of the island for most of the day, though tempered by sparse fog on the coasts and in the east of the island at the start of the day, and increased cloud cover in the mountains during the afternoon. Temperatures will rise to 40 degrees Celsius inland, […]

26.08.2026 08:39

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Cyprus praised for diversifying its tourism sector after Russian arrivals collapsed

Cyprus represents a leading example of how diversifying tourism markets can help absorb the loss of a major source of visitors, according to a new report examining how destinations have recovered from major crises. The report, ‘Resilience in a World That Doesn’t Reset‘, produced by global tourism platform TOURISE and Oxford Economics, examined the response […]

26.08.2026 08:30

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Cyprus-backed DCO study calls for cooperation on AI sovereignty

The Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) has launched a new study calling for greater international cooperation to help countries strengthen their digital sovereignty and resilience as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly concentrated among a small number of technology providers. It should be noted that Cyprus is a member of the DCO, which brings together countries seeking to […]

26.08.2026 08:02

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Keve to meet House speaker Demetriou over pension reform

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced that its executive committee will hold a meeting on September 1, 2026, with House Speaker Annita Demetriou. According to Keve, the upcoming discussion will focus primarily on matters concerning pension system reform, giving particular weight to the specific positions and proposals put forward by the […]

26.08.2026 07:50

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Cyprus Business Now: Keo, banks, tourism, CySEC, property, fraud

The Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) published a new amending regulatory directive updating the anti-money laundering framework governing the registry of ultimate owners for express trusts and similar legal arrangements. The regulatory update, officially designated as Regulatory Administrative Act 243/2026, was enacted by the board of the financial watchdog to streamline compliance and access […]

26.08.2026 07:30

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What is trauma? The more we talk about it, the more it means

Nick Haslam, The University of Melbourne It’s the word of the decade. “A major signifier of our age.” “The invisible…

26.08.2026 07:00

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Cyprus launches €1.7 million grant scheme for international trade fairs

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced that the Trade Ministry has opened applications for a €1.7 million grant scheme supporting local businesses participating in international trade fairs throughout 2027. The De Minimis sponsorship scheme provides financial backing for Cypriot enterprises to exhibit at commercial fairs abroad where the ministry participates with […]

26.08.2026 06:30

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Seafarers are not expendable, warns shipping executive

Shipping must move beyond sympathy and condemnation and introduce enforceable protections for crews operating in conflict zones, former Columbia Shipmanagement’s CEO Mark O’Neil has warned following the death of the chief engineer aboard the Liberian-flagged Minoan Dignity in the Strait of Hormuz. Writing in a comment piece, O’Neil said the death “should stop every shipping leader […]

26.08.2026 06:00

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China is launching a Moon mission to find water ice. It’s unlike anything NASA has done

Richard de Grijs, Macquarie University How do you explore a place where the Sun never shines? China’s space programme will…

26.08.2026 05:33

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Tenant accuses Nicosia EOA of inaction over ‘dangerous’ building

A businessman renting a store in the former Othello cinema building in Engomi has accused the Nicosia district local government organisation (EOA) of failing to act on a structure it has classified as dangerous. Vasilis Hadjigeorgiou, director of the company operating the store, wrote to the EOA, claiming that despite repeated warnings and correspondence, no […]

26.08.2026 04:24

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Our View: Religious indoctrination has no place in schools

It seems strange that the education ministry felt obliged to issue a missive about prayers and religious instruction at public schools. Greek Orthodox prayers and religious instruction have been part of public education since the establishment of republic, so why did the ministry feel the need to issue new instructions to school heads? Have public […]

26.08.2026 04:20

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All Eligible Farmers Compensated for Foot-and-Mouth Cull, Says Veterinary Chief

All those entitled to compensation for the culling of livestock affected by foot-and-mouth disease have already received payment, the Director…

26.08.2026 03:43

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Greek Supermarket Prices to Fall from 31 August, With Over 1,100 Products Included

The list of products to be sold at reduced prices in Greek supermarkets from 31 August continues to grow, following…

26.08.2026 01:37

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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: “Little Tiny Tasseltop,” an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her mother stored it preciously in a shoebox. “I loved that little doll,” Parton wrote decades later. “I expressed myself and my feelings through writing – I’m sure what I was thinking […]

25.08.2026 22:10

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SpaceX to build $100 billion Starship rocket complex in Louisiana

SpaceX unveiled plans on Tuesday to build a Starship rocket launch complex in southern Louisiana, a $100 billion effort poised to transform coastal wetlands into a critical base for the company’s AI satellite launch ambitions. The 125,000-acre (50,585-hectare) site on Pecan Island, which SpaceX named Starbase, Louisiana, will expand the company’s Starship launch operations beyond […]

25.08.2026 21:57

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Dolly Parton, queen of country music, dies at 80

Dolly Parton was around six when she wrote her first song: “Little Tiny Tasseltop,” an ode to her corncob doll with corn-silk hair. Her mother stored it preciously in a shoebox. “I loved that little doll,” Parton wrote decades later. “I expressed myself and my feelings through writing – I’m sure what I was thinking […]

25.08.2026 21:27

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Brazil election rivals offer competing cures for high long-term interest rates

Brazil’s presidential campaigns are clashing over how to bring down long-term interest rates, with advisers to the leading candidates offering sharply different prescriptions for reducing borrowing costs across the economy. The debate has intensified ahead of Brazil’s October 4 election and as investors continue to demand hefty premiums to hold long-dated government bonds, increasing financing […]

25.08.2026 21:11

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CIA Director visits Russia for meetings

U.S. CIA Director John Ratcliffe traveled toMoscow on Tuesday for meetings with Russian officials, U.S. media outlets reported, citing unnamed sources. The visit would be the first known visit to the Russian capital by a U.S. spy chief since Ratcliffe’s predecessor, William Burns, held talks with Vladimir Putin in November 2021. About three months after […]

25.08.2026 20:42

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Group condemns ‘unacceptable situation’ at Faros beach

The Faros beach initiative group in a statement on Tuesday denounced what it described as an “unacceptable situation” at Faros beach in Pervolia, claiming that an abandoned restaurant had turned the area into a “garbage dump”. “The specific premises, instead of being demolished, as required, remains in place and systematically pollutes the area,” the group […]

25.08.2026 20:27

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Record salmonella outbreak in Belgium infects at least 306

A record salmonella outbreak in a Belgian chicken farm has infected at least 306 people after they ate eggs, the food safety agency said on Tuesday. The agency said those who developed symptoms had been contaminated by a strain found at the farm, though many more may have contracted the disease but not been tested […]

25.08.2026 20:02

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Fire in Aradippou industrial area

A fire broke out at a factory in the industrial area of Aradippou on Tuesday evening. The fire service is currently on the scene with fire engines from Larnaca. More to follow.

25.08.2026 19:50

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