Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Bounced cheques worth €40,799 recorded last month

Sixteen bounced cheques worth a total of €40,799 were recorded last month, according to central bank data published on Wednesday. The number of bounced cheques fell by almost half compared with the same period last year, when 30 cheques worth €42,715 were registered. In July 2024, 36 bounced cheques with a total value of €60,416 […]

12.08.2026 10:59

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Report on status of Cyprus’ pet hotels due ‘early September’

A report on the status of pet hotels in Cyprus is expected to be completed in early September, environment and animal welfare commissioner Elias Myrianthous said on Wednesday, as authorities seek a clearer picture of the sector before considering regulatory changes. Myrianthous said his office’s report will primarily look at pet hotels that accommodate dogs, […]

12.08.2026 10:56

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Paphos hoteliers warn of revenue squeeze despite high demand during August

Hotel occupancy in the Paphos district is expected to reach between 85 and 90 per cent in August, according to Paphos hoteliers association president Evripides Loizides, who nevertheless warned that falling room prices and weaker autumn bookings continued to weigh on the sector. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Loizides said demand would be […]

12.08.2026 10:50

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus-based firm to showcase AI retail agents in Jakarta

Cyprus-based technology company Powersoft365 will return to Indonesia later this month with eight operational AI agents developed for the apparel, fashion and retail industry.  The company will showcase the technology at the Indonesia Retail Summit & Expo 2026, taking place in Jakarta on August 26 and 27, as it steps up efforts to expand its presence in Asian markets.  Powersoft365’s return comes only weeks after […]

12.08.2026 10:46

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Larnaca man arrested with burglary tools

A 34-year-old man was arrested in Larnaca early on Wednesday after police found burglary tools, silver-plated objects and other suspicious items in his backpack. The man was spotted riding a bicycle in a suspicious manner at around 1.45am, according to Larnaca police spokesman Spyros Chrysostomou. Officers stopped and searched him, finding the items in his […]

12.08.2026 10:39

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Two arrested after man stabbed in Limassol

Two men, aged 30 and 37, are due to appear before a Limassol court on Wednesday after a 44-year-old man was injured in a knife attack shortly before midnight on Tuesday. The victim was attacked by his 37-year-old roommate and the 30-year-old suspect in circumstances that remain under investigation. The 44-year-old was taken by ambulance […]

12.08.2026 10:28

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Aston Villa and PSG chase Super Cup glory despite disrupted preparations

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is determined to keep pushing the club to new heights as they prepare to face European champions Paris St Germain in Wednesday’s UEFA Super Cup, although disrupted preparations have affected both sides. Villa secured their place in the season curtain-raiser by beating Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final in […]

12.08.2026 10:20

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Artisan summer market held under the full moon

The team behind the popular Traditional Christmas Market brings a new summer event this month. The Full Moon Market is set to take over the large grounds of Forest Beach, on Dhekelia Rd, Pyla, offering an experience all ages can enjoy. This is the team’s first summer event, following its much-loved winter markets. Revamped and […]

12.08.2026 10:08

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Sweden’s inflation rate fell sharply in July

Sweden’s inflation rate fell sharply in July, preliminary data shows, largely due to lower energy prices and temporary government measures…

12.08.2026 10:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Arthur Hayes predicts that the Federal Reserve’s yen program will drive up the price of Bitcoin, giving BTC holders the opportunity to earn $7,000

Article Summary: Arthur Hayes, head of Maelstrom, predicts that the Federal Reserve’s initiatives regarding the Japanese yen will drive up the prices of digital assets such as Bitcoin, while EiCrypto cloud mining focuses on providing users with solutions for long-term, sustainable cryptocurrency returns. Arthur Hayes stated that the Federal Reserve’s plan to help Japan defend […]

12.08.2026 10:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Rain pounds Beijing as Typhoon Dolphin sweeps through China

China’s strongest typhoon this year lashed wide swathes of the country, battering the capital with bouts of intense rain that flooded key roads and stranded vehicles, after setting new rainfall records in central and eastern provinces. The world’s second-largest economy is increasingly battling destructive weather that scientists link to climate change, especially this year, as […]

12.08.2026 09:52

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Forestry department completes training on new fire engines

The forestry department has completed nationwide training for its personnel on the operation of 17 new fire engines recently added to its fleet, it announced on Wednesday. According to the department, the new vehicles are equipped with modern safety systems and advanced operational capabilities, strengthening its ability to respond to forest fires. The training programme […]

12.08.2026 09:44

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus remains top online trading hiring hub despite global slowdown

AI increasingly shapes fintech jobs, research finds Cyprus remained the leading global hiring hub for online trading firms as of July 14, 2026, with 226 vacancies, even as overall recruitment across the sector fell sharply, according to research by Cyprus-based marketing agency FYI.LTD. The findings, based on 2,030 open positions at 92 crypto exchanges, CFD […]

12.08.2026 09:02

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Ukraine halts strikes on tankers using Russian port at US request

Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia’s Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian officials. The paper said last month’s request followed U.S. alarm that Ukraine was destabilising oil markets and harming U.S. firms by targeting tankers […]

12.08.2026 08:52

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Yellow warning as temperatures climb to 40C on Wednesday

Temperatures are expected to reach 40C inland on Wednesday, prompting the meteorological department to issue a yellow weather warning for extreme heat. The warning is in force from 1pm until 3.30pm, with maximum temperatures forecast to peak at around 40C in inland areas. A seasonal low-pressure system continues to affect the region, while a more […]

12.08.2026 08:44

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

CBC official flags risks from expanding audit requirements

Analysis from the Central Bank of Cyprus links stronger internal audit to public trust The Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) has published a piece of analysis by its internal audit director Constantinos Trikoupis, arguing that new international requirements for internal audit can strengthen public trust in central banks and financial authorities, while also creating new […]

12.08.2026 08:32

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Police arrest 17 in overnight nationwide crime prevention operation

Police arrested 17 people during overnight crime prevention operations carried out across Cyprus, authorities said on Wednesday. The coordinated patrols targeted key urban areas with the aim of preventing serious crime, maintaining public order and increasing public safety. According to police, those arrested were suspected of a range of offences, including illegal stay, carrying a […]

12.08.2026 08:25

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Citi lifts Alpha Bank forecast as profits set to top €1bn

Citi has raised its target price for Alpha Bank to €5.30 from €4.70 following the Greek lender’s strong second-quarter results, while retaining its buy recommendation for the shares. Based on Alpha Bank’s closing share price of €4.55 on August 7, the revised target implies 16.5 per cent upside, which rises to a total potential return […]

12.08.2026 08:12

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Car damaged in suspected bomb attack in Paphos

A parked car was extensively damaged in an explosion in Paphos in the early hours of Wednesday, with police investigating the incident as a suspected bomb attack. The explosion occurred at around 3.15am on Santorinis Street. Police said the vehicle belongs to a 56-year-old man. Initial examinations at the scene found that the blast was […]

12.08.2026 08:08

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Colombia quake death toll tops 250 as rescuers race to find survivors

Rescue crews dug through mountains of rubble in western Colombia, shouting for quiet so they could listen for survivors still trapped under the buildings that collapsed in a powerful earthquake estimated to have killed at least 250 people. The 7.4-magnitude quake, the most devastating to strike Colombia this century, tore through its coffee-growing heartland early […]

12.08.2026 08:06

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Our View: Time for education minister to look at rising numbers of teachers

The number of public sector workers increased by 300 (0.6 per cent) last month, compared to July 2025, taking the total number of people employed to 53,747, according to the latest figures released by the Statistics Service. For the first seven months of this year the overall increase was just 0.3 per cent compared to […]

12.08.2026 07:54

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Our View: Time for education minister to look at rising numbers of teachers

The number of public sector workers increased by 300 (0.6 per cent) last month, compared to July 2025, taking the total number of people employed to 53,747, according to the latest figures released by the Statistics Service. For the first seven months of this year the overall increase was just 0.3 per cent compared to […]

12.08.2026 07:50

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus Business Now: wildfire app, tourism, banks, state workforce, CSE, Freedom

Hotels in Limassol have reached around 90 per cent occupancy in August, matching last year’s booking levels as a rise in last-minute reservations helped the city recover from earlier concerns over the summer season. “The key feature of this year is that of last-minute bookings, and the figures confirm what we said at the end of […]

12.08.2026 07:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

eToro tops Q2 expectations, agrees to acquire TradeZero for up to $231 million

Trading platform eToro beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Tuesday and said it would buy rival TradeZero in a cash-and-stock deal worth ​up to $231 million, as it looks to accelerate its expansion in ‌the US Markets continued to remain volatile during the reported quarter as persistent geopolitical tensions and evolving narratives surrounding […]

12.08.2026 06:30

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