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F-16 aircraft crashes in training flight in Turkey

A military ​F-16 aircraft crashed ‌on Wednesday during a ​training ​flight in the northwestern ⁠Turkish ​province of Yalova, ​Turkey’s defence ministry said, adding ​that the ​pilot had ejected ‌and ⁠survived the crash.Videos on local media ​showed ​a ⁠plume of black ​smoke coming ​from ⁠a field.

12.08.2026 16:35

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Applications soar for Kapodistrian University’s Cyprus branch

The new Cyprus branch of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA) has recorded a surge in application numbers, with the acceptance rate for its medical school standing at 20 per cent. “Obtaining a place was a real academic battle between the candidates, with the selection being made according to strict criteria of quality […]

12.08.2026 16:22

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Bar association chief urges caution over Drousiotis crowdfunding probe

The president of the Cyprus Bar Association, Michalis Vorkas, has urged caution over the investigation into journalist Makarios Drousiotis’ crowdfunding campaign for his legal expenses, stressing that the presumption of innocence must be respected while raising questions over whether Cyprus’ fundraising law applies to an online platform based abroad. Following the complaint lodged by the […]

12.08.2026 16:06

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Study: Outdoor pollution could still make its way into homes even when windows were closed

Staying indoors with windows closed can reduce exposure to wildfire smoke but cannot offer complete protection, while doing so during…

12.08.2026 16:00

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22-year-old woman dies after motorbike crash in Lythrodontas

A 22-year-old Romanian woman died on Wednesday after being critically injured in a traffic accident on the Delikipou to Lythrodontas road on Saturday. Anreea Larisa Harabor succumbed to her injuries at 11.45am in Nicosia general hospital, where she had been receiving treatment since the accident. The collision happened shortly before 5pm on Saturday, when Harabor […]

12.08.2026 15:58

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Increased police measures planned for August 15 holiday weekend

Police will step up security and traffic measures during the three-day August 15 holiday period, from Friday to Sunday. The police department said officers will have an increased presence on main roads and in busy areas, focusing on road safety and the prevention of crime, nuisance and delinquency. Police will carry out regular traffic checks, […]

12.08.2026 15:56

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Zhu Rongji, Chinese premier who cajoled economy into modern era, dies at 97

Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji, who died on Wednesday aged 97, was never one to mince his words. When the four-volume selection of his speeches came out in 2011, they shocked readers with his description of “tofu dregs” flood dykes built by “parasites”, and erring bankers labelled as “half-wits”. It was little wonder that his […]

12.08.2026 15:56

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Woman loses more than €2,200 in online accommodation scam

A 32-year-old woman lost more than €2,200 in an online accommodation scam, police said on Wednesday. The woman reported the case to Nicosia police on Tuesday, saying she had booked accommodation through an online platform on August 4. Later that day, an unknown person contacted her, claiming to be the accommodation provider. He allegedly persuaded […]

12.08.2026 15:52

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How are AI Image generators changing content creation

Before the AI era, almost everyone had to depend on graphic designers to make almost anything. But as you know, things have been changing rapidly in the past couple of years. Now, all one has to do is write a simple text prompt explaining the scenario, and it will generate it for you. This is […]

12.08.2026 15:38

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

CySEC-regulated Crypto.com launches tokenised stocks across the EEA

Crypto.com has launched its Tokenised Stocks product across the European Economic Area (EEA) through Cyprus-regulated Foris Capital CY Limited, offering eligible users price exposure to 1,500 US stocks and exchange-traded funds from US$1. The company described the launch as its largest-ever offering of tokenised stocks at launch, combining round-the-clock trading with fractional access and fast settlement through […]

12.08.2026 15:20

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Welfare benefit increases to be paid in Q4 2026

Welfare benefit increases will be paid retroactively to beneficiaries in the last quarter of 2026, without any action needed on their behalf, the deputy welfare ministry announced on Wednesday. The increases come from the implementation of the July 2 cabinet decision and legislation on social inclusion and independent living for individuals with disabilities, the minimum […]

12.08.2026 15:14

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Even more movies with dark twists

Here are some more movies with twisted endings. Just like the previous entry, there will be MAJOR SPOILERS ahead for these movies, so proceed with caution. The protagonist was having an affair with his daughter – Oldboy (2003) Man, when Koreans decide to go dark, they go DARK. Oldboy tells the story of Oh Dae-su, […]

12.08.2026 15:14

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Forestry dept catches BBQs and stubble burning in time

A group of young picnickers was caught lighting charcoal on Sunday in Akamas and was reprimanded by the forestry department, while in a separate case a man in Koutrafas is being prosecuted for burning stubble in his orchard in the buffer zone. Forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriacou told the Cyprus Mail  that apart from these […]

12.08.2026 15:10

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Arikli mocks Cyprus’ arrest warrant for Tassos Isaac’s murder

The north’s ‘transport minister’ Erhan Arikli has lashed out at the Republic over efforts to maintain an arrest warrant against him in connection with the 1996 killing of Tassos Isaac. According to Turkish Cypriot journalist Sefa Karahasan of TRT, Arikli responded to reports in Greek Cypriot media regarding a fresh warrant over the killing. “A […]

12.08.2026 15:09

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Water supply disruption in central Limassol on Friday

Water supplies will be interrupted in parts of central Limassol on Friday due to water network replacement works, the Limassol water supply and sewerage authority said on Wednesday. The interruption will affect the area north of the 2nd Technical School from 7am to 1pm. Affected streets include Filippou Konstantinidis, Vasiliou Kousoulis, Lieutenant Nikolaos Papageorgiou, Nikolaos […]

12.08.2026 14:48

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Building permits surge but labour and red tape threaten growth

A sharp rise in building permits points to a stronger construction sector and a positive outlook for the wider Cypriot economy, according to the Cyprus employers and industrialists federation (Oev) and the Cyprus chamber of commerce and industry (Keve).  Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Oev director general Michalis Antoniou emphasised strong housing demand but warned that labour shortages were limiting the sector’s ability to respond. Keve secretary […]

12.08.2026 14:44

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Cyprus road freight activity continues to grow in first quarter

Road freight transport in Cyprus increased in the first quarter of 2026, with the weight of goods moved within the country rising by 2.3 per cent and freight transported to and from Cyprus climbing by 9.3 per cent, according to figures released on Wednesday by the Statistical Service. During January to March 2026, the total […]

12.08.2026 14:42

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A new language of luxury living

Why boutique residences are becoming one of the most desirable ways to live — and how Visionnaire Residences brings this philosophy to life in Limassol. Boutique residences have always been a privilege reserved for the few. A limited number of owners, a high degree of privacy and meticulous attention to detail have made this format […]

12.08.2026 14:41

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Cypriot filmmaker wins Emmy for documentary on Israel-Palestine conflict

Cypriot journalist and filmmaker Kyri Evangelou has won a News & Documentary Emmy Award as producer and editor of The Guardian’s three-part series Along the Green Line, which follows communities living along the 1949 armistice border between Israel and the Palestinian territories. The series received the award for outstanding continuing coverage, with reporter Matthew Cassel […]

12.08.2026 14:40

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Averof: calls to close Cyprus checkpoints would play into Turkey’s hands

Former Disy leader Averof Neophytou has denounced calls to close the crossing points, cautioning on Wednesday that such a move could create new political problems for the Republic and hand Turkey an argument to revive the issue of direct trade with the north. Neophytou said closing the checkpoints from the government-controlled areas could allow the […]

12.08.2026 14:37

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Turkey’s PKK peace law brings hope to mothers, anguish to veterans

Longing to be reunited with her son, Ayten Elhaman was glued to the television all day as Turkey’s parliament debated and passed a law this week enabling Kurdish militants to return home under a peace process to end their decades-old insurgency. She recalled how Bayram had left his job in a bakery one morning nine […]

12.08.2026 14:27

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Serial UK sex attacker jailed for life for double murder, rape after police failings

A British serial sex attacker was sentenced to life without parole on Wednesday, after he was convicted of two murders and rape following an escalating spree of sexual offences which police and prosecutors failed to stop. Simon Levy, 40, was found guilty last week of the murder of Carmenza Valencia-Trujillo in March 2025 and of […]

12.08.2026 14:24

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Eclipse craze grips Spain, Iceland as millions get set for ‘event of the century’

Millions of people across Spain and Iceland geared up to witness a total solar eclipse on Wednesday, packing their protective glasses and travelling to areas where the rare astronomical event can be observed in full. Humans’ fascination with eclipses is well-documented. Historically, the sudden darkening of the sky was often interpreted as an omen, a […]

12.08.2026 14:14

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Cyprus deal impossible without Turkey, says Erhurman

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman said on Wednesday that no Cyprus settlement could take effect without Turkey’s approval, whilst acknowledging that conditions were emerging for a renewed round of negotiations. “A 5+1 meeting is not possible without Turkey,” Erhurman said in an interview in the north. “No solution agreement to which Turkey does not say […]

12.08.2026 14:12

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