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Protests flare across Havana as power cuts deepen amid US blockade

Protests broke out across the Cuban capital of Havana on Wednesday evening as the city confronted its worst rolling blackouts in decades amid a U.S. blockade that has starved the island of fuel. Crowds of hundreds of angry Cubans poured onto the streets in several outlying neighborhoods, blocking roads with burning piles of rubbish, banging […]

14.05.2026 09:28

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Man arrested for aiding and abetting Limassol kidnapping

A 53-year-old man has been arrested in Larnaca on suspicion of aiding and abetting the kidnapping of a 23-month-old child by his father, the police said on Thursday. The man was arrested at 10.10pm on Wednesday evening, and was later taken to Limassol, where he remains in custody. According to newspaper Phileleftheros, the man rented […]

14.05.2026 09:23

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Fire breaks out at private members’ club in Larnaca

A fire broke out at a private members’ club in Larnaca during the early hours of Thursday morning, causing “extensive damage” to the premises, the police said. The police and the fire brigade were informed of the fire at around 3.45am and rushed to the scene to extinguish the fire. The police’s investigation into the […]

14.05.2026 09:02

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Today’s weather: Cloudy start, sunny afternoon

Thursday is set to begin with cloud cover across most of the island, with those clouds to bring with them the possibility of rain, though the skies are expected to clear as the day continues. Heightened levels of dust are expected in the atmosphere, while temperatures will rise to 31 degrees Celsius inland, 25 degrees […]

14.05.2026 08:51

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Nearly 90 killed as storm lashes India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh

Almost 90 people were killed in a violent storm that battered India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, with rain and hail, the state disaster management and relief office said on Thursday. Storms are common in the northern state during the hot season from March to June, before the monsoon rains bring respite. “Adverse weather conditions” […]

14.05.2026 08:39

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Cyprus startups attract over €12 million in funding in first four months of 2026

Cypriot startup ecosystem momentum builds heading into summer By Dionysis Partsinevelos The first four months of 2026 have seen seven Cyprus-based startups close funding rounds, bringing the total disclosed capital raised to over €12 million.  The deals span five sectors, including artificial intelligence, robotics, property technology, financial technology and mobile gaming. Investors participating in the […]

14.05.2026 08:30

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Cyprus industrial production defies European slump

Cyprus recorded a 1.8 per cent year-on-year increase in industrial production in March 2026, according to Eurostat, contrasting with declines across both the euro area and the European Union. The latest figures also showed that industrial production in Cyprus rose by 1.2 per cent month-on-month in March 2026, marking a recovery from the 2.1 per […]

14.05.2026 08:02

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China’s Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning

China’s Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path. The Chinese leader’s remarks, reported by the official Xinhua news agency, set the stage for what Trump described as possibly […]

14.05.2026 07:47

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Cyprus Business Now: shipping, GDP, interconnector, XM, banks

Cyprus used two maritime events in Chios and Brussels this week to push its shipping priorities, with Deputy Minister of Shipping Marina Hadjimanolis calling for stronger cooperation, wider inclusion and more opportunities for the next generation of maritime professionals. Hadjimanolis first travelled to Chios on May 7, where she took part in the 1st Mare Forum […]

14.05.2026 07:30

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UK households rein in spending and build savings buffers amid regional conflict

British consumers, shaken by the widening economic fallout from the Iran war, cut their spending last month for the first time since November 2024 ​as they focused on essentials rather than leisure, a survey showed ‌this week. Barclays said spending on its credit and debt cards fell by 0.1 per cent in annual terms in […]

14.05.2026 06:50

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Cyprus businesses to receive expert guidance on EU deforestation rules

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) announced this week that it will host a comprehensive webinar to provide a practical guide for businesses on the EU’s deforestation regulation. The online event is scheduled to take place on May 27, 2026, between 15:00 and 17:00 Cyprus time. Functioning as the coordinator of EEN Cyprus, […]

14.05.2026 06:00

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What’s on this weekend

Cultural events, International Museum Day, a street food party, floral festivals and music hidden in village corners Friday events As the work week ends, Friday night rolls in with guitar sounds at Savino Live. The popular Larnaca music venue welcomes guitar virtuosos Irene Ketikidi, Bob Saganas and MARANG for a special guitar showcase. Get ready […]

14.05.2026 04:59

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Cannes: a forgotten Hong Kong film that is part of Cyprus’ memory

A forgotten Hong Kong martial arts film shot in Cyprus in the summer of 1990 is finding new life more than three decades later through a new documentary that is now heading to the Cannes Film Festival. Tracking: the Cyprus Tigers, directed by Cypriot filmmaker Andreas Kyriacou and produced by Stavros Papageorgiou, has been officially […]

14.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: Sponsor animal rescuers and scrap the gravy train

It is often that one dials public departments and no one picks up. But there is one that really stings: the animal police. There is an animal police website with a list of numbers. Good luck with that. Friends volunteering at shelters and rescuers say the same thing. They never pick up. And so, rescuers […]

14.05.2026 04:20

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Erhurman ‘to veto’ north law criminalising naming of high-profile crime suspects

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman is to veto a law passed by the Turkish Cypriot legislature last week which criminalised the naming of high-profile individuals who appear in court accused of crimes, according to reports on Wednesday. Newspaper Yeniduzen reported that Erhurman will send the law back to the legislature, which will then debate it again […]

13.05.2026 22:18

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Averof defends call for Israel to ‘finish the job’ in war with Iran

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou on Wednesday defended his decision to call on Israel to “finish the job” in its war with Iran, while also lambasting Akel for criticising his successor Annita Demetriou instead of addressing its criticism of the remark directly to him. He wrote in a post on social media that Akel leader […]

13.05.2026 21:42

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British Cypriot MP given government post

British Cypriot MP Nesil Caliskan has been appointed to a government post for the first time, being named by the country’s Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer as the parliamentary undersecretary of state for devolution, faith, and communities. She was appointed to the role on Tuesday night and formally undertook her duties on Wednesday, and is […]

13.05.2026 21:30

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‘We are proud of Cyprus’ Maronite community’

President Nikos Christodoulides on Wednesday said that “we are proud of Cyprus’ Maronite community” while welcoming a delegation from the community, led by its outgoing non-voting representative in parliament Yiannakis Moussas, to the presidential palace. He began his address by thanking Moussas “on behalf of the government and of the state, and also personally, for […]

13.05.2026 20:51

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Solo exhibition looks at disappearing acts

This week the island will burst with art as the new edition of VIMA Art Fair takes over. As part of it, several exhibitions will take place simultaneously across the island, expanding the fair’s reach and supporting the scene. This Wednesday, eins gallery in Limassol presents Leontios Toumpouris’ solo exhibition A Disappearing Act, an Erroneous […]

13.05.2026 19:46

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Heathrow passenger numbers fall 5 per cent as Iran war disrupts travel

Heathrow Airport said this week that its passenger numbers ‌fell 5 per cent to 6.7 million in April as the Iran ​war disrupted travel plans, ​with traffic from the Middle ⁠East plunging more than ​50 per cent. Britain’s biggest airport by passenger traffic said transfer ​passenger numbers rose 10 per cent as travellers rerouted through […]

13.05.2026 19:32

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Prison wardens to strike next week

Wardens at the central prison will go on strike for 24 hours on Friday next week, trade union Isotita announced on Wednesday. The union demanded the immediate termination of disciplinary proceedings initiated against its prison wardens’ branch deputy leader Giorgos Maltezos, and called for “mandatory consultation” with the trade union regarding decisions concerning employees. It […]

13.05.2026 18:34

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Gunshots fired in standoff at Philippine Senate over ICC suspect

Gunshots broke out at the Philippine Senate on Wednesday and people ran for cover after a top politician wanted by the International Criminal Court said his arrest was imminent and security forces entered the building. There were no immediate reports of casualties, however, Senate Secretary Mark Llandro Mendoza told reporters following the chaos at the […]

13.05.2026 18:01

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Turkey and Armenia move closer to direct trade links in sign of warming ties

Turkey lifted some customs restrictions on Armenia on Wednesday, paving the way for direct trade links between the two countries in a further sign of normalising ties after over 30 years of strained relations. Turkey was one of the first countries to recognise Armenia’s independence from the Soviet Union in 1991, but it closed its border […]

13.05.2026 17:59

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Nicosia municipal swimming pool to reopen for summer season

The Nicosia municipal swimming pool will reopen for the 2026 summer season as of next Monday. The municipality said the new pricing structure was designed to support “families, students, large families, people with disabilities and vulnerable social groups” during the four-month summer period. Children under the age of five, organised social service groups and up […]

13.05.2026 17:45

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