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UAE stresses Hormuz security in rare call with Iran after war tensions

UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed on Friday stressed the need to protect maritime corridors and ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz in a call with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araqchi. The exchange, reported by state news agency WAM, marks a rare public contact between Abu Dhabi and Tehran following tensions […]

26.06.2026 18:45

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Drones to fly over motorways to collect traffic data

Several drones will be flying over the island’s motorways to collect traffic data in the period from June 29 to July 9. The drones will be deployed along selected sections of the Nicosia-Limassol motorway stretching from Alambra exit to Kornos exit, the route between Nicosia and Larnaca from Lymbia to the Rizoelia junction, as well […]

26.06.2026 18:21

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Addictions authority’s annual report urges investments in prevention and treatment

The adoption of a holistic, human-centered approach is essential for the combatting of addictions, president of the Cyprus National Addictions Authority Christos Minas said on Friday. “The treatment of drugs cannot be limited to repression. It requires a holistic, scientifically based and human-centered approach,” he said. Speaking at the presentation of the authority’s annual report […]

26.06.2026 18:17

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EU mineral fertiliser use rises in 2024

The European Union saw a notable increase in the consumption of mineral fertilisers throughout 2024, according to Eurostat, as agricultural producers applied a total of 9.8 million tonnes of nitrogen and phosphorus across the bloc. This figure marks a 6.0 per cent increase compared with the 9.2 million tonnes used during the previous year. Despite […]

26.06.2026 18:02

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Global trade in cocaine, methamphetamine is booming

The global trade in illicit drugs is booming, with cocaine production and seizures of methamphetamine at an all-time high, a United Nations report showed on Friday, warning of a surge in new drugs filling a gap left by the collapse in heroin supply. Cocaine production surged to roughly 4,100 metric tons of pure product in […]

26.06.2026 17:48

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Court rejects attempt to block construction of asphalt plant in Mitsero

An attempt to block the construction of an asphalt plant in the Nicosia district village of Mitsero was rejected by the administrative appeals court on Friday, with the court allowing the plant’s construction to go ahead pending an appeal against the planning permission filed at the court of appeal. The case had been filed by […]

26.06.2026 17:39

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Police investigate baby death

The police have launched an investigation after a 12-month-old baby died on Thursday evening. The baby had reportedly been “feeling unwell” in the days prior to Thursday, and was taken to the Limassol general hospital shortly before his death. According to the Cyprus News Agency, the case is being treated as a “sudden” death. The […]

26.06.2026 17:32

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Man remanded over Tremithousa shooting

A 36-year-old man was remanded in custody for six days on Friday in connection with the shooting at a house in the Paphos district. The Paphos district court granted the police request to detain the suspect while investigations continue. Gunshots were fired at the entrance of a house in Tremithousa, Paphos, in the early hours […]

26.06.2026 17:30

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One injured in Limassol-Paphos motorway crash

One person was injured in an accident on the Limassol-Paphos motorway on Friday. The crash occurred at a short distance from the tunnel, forcing the closure of the left lane to traffic. The injured person was taken to hospital.

26.06.2026 17:23

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World Cup breaks record for most goals scored in a single tournament

The 2026 World Cup became the highest-scoring edition in the tournament’s history during the United States’ Group D match against Turkey on Thursday, with Auston Trusty’s early opener producing the record-breaking 173rd goal and eclipsing the previous mark of 172 set at Qatar 2022. Four more goals were scored after Trusty’s opener, with Turkey snatching […]

26.06.2026 17:07

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Unified Schools highlighted at MoU signing with Special Olympics

Unified Schools, an initiative to promote athletics and leadership opportunities between those with and without intellectual disabilities in schools, was highlighted at an event between Special Olympics Cyprus and the education ministry on Friday, which signed a memorandum of understanding to formalise their partnership. Special Olympics is a nonprofit sports organisation for individuals with intellectual […]

26.06.2026 16:50

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Eurozone consumers see inflation dip over next 12 months

The European Central Bank (ECB) released its Consumer Expectations Survey on Friday, showing that median inflation expectations for the next 12 months dropped significantly during May. Consumers’ inflation expectations for the coming year decreased to 3.5 per cent, down from 4.0 per cent in April. Meanwhile, the median rate of perceived inflation over the previous […]

26.06.2026 16:45

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Court rejects Turkish Cypriot Paphos airport owner’s compensation claim

An application for a total of €41 million worth of compensation from the Republic of Cyprus filed by the displaced Turkish Cypriot owners of land on which both Paphos airport and the Andreas Papandreou airbase was built has been rejected by the court of appeal, the legal service said on Friday. The applicants had initially […]

26.06.2026 16:35

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From demo to live trading: What mentorship should cover

Most traders who blow up their first live account were profitable on demo. That gap does not come from a flawed strategy — it comes from everything strategy alone cannot teach. Whether your money will actually prepare you for live conditions depends almost entirely on what the program covers, and not every curriculum treats the […]

26.06.2026 16:33

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Kremlin says it will look into ‘strange’ video alleging army torture

The Kremlin said on Friday it would look into a viral video appeal to President Vladimir Putin by a military veteran accusing Russian commanders in Ukraine of torturing and murdering soldiers for not fulfilling “suicidal orders”. Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the Kremlin had not yet seen the appeal, which was posted on Instagram, but that […]

26.06.2026 16:33

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Tototheo Global executive runs for Propeller Club board seat

Tototheo Global joint chief executive officer Despina Panayiotou Theodosiou on Friday announced her candidacy for election to the board of governors of the International Propeller Club, Port of Piraeus. In a statement, she said that her long experience in the maritime sector had shown her the importance of collaborative bodies in bringing people together and […]

26.06.2026 16:19

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Elbridge Investments announces bond interest payment

Elbridge Investments (Cyprus) Limited announced on Friday the payment of interest for bonds bearing the ISIN code CY0148711019 for the period spanning April 01, 2026, to June 30, 2026. The interest rate for this specific period has been confirmed at 5.045 per cent. This figure is calculated using the 12-month EURIBOR of 2.245 per cent, […]

26.06.2026 16:13

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Govt launches easy to read disability action plan to widen access

The government presented an ‘easy to read’ format of Cyprus’ national disability action plan in Nicosia on Friday, marking the first official release of the policy aimed at people with intellectual disabilities and those who face linguistic or cognitive barriers. The publication is intended to make the state’s disability policy easier to understand while broadening […]

26.06.2026 16:01

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King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after refit

King Charles will not live at Buckingham Palace after its 10-year refurbishment finishes next year, royal officials said on Thursday, ending nearly two centuries of the London landmark serving as the British monarch’s primary residence. Officials at the same time disclosed the king paid £12.9 million ($17.0 million) in tax in 2024/25 — the first […]

26.06.2026 16:00

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New DNA method to identify Cyprus’ missing from Turkish invasion

Cyprus has begun using an advanced DNA testing method to identify the remains of Greek Cypriot soldiers and civilians who went missing during the Turkish invasion of 1974 after conventional techniques failed for decades due to the bones having been exposed to chemical substances. In an announcement issued on Friday, the presidential commissioner’s office explained […]

26.06.2026 15:55

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Keravnos hails agreement on monitoring of EU budget

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Friday hailed the striking of an agreement among the European Union’s member states on a mechanism to monitor and evaluate the bloc’s next multiannual financial framework, its budget for the period covering the years between 2028 and 2034. “Every budget needs appropriate oversight and evaluation. The multiannual financial framework is […]

26.06.2026 15:46

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Court permits hearsay evidence in Stylianos case ahead of teacher’s testimony

The Nicosia district court ruled on Friday to admit hearsay testimony in the criminal proceedings concerning the death of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou in 2019, paving the way for evidence from his former preschool teacher to be heard next week. The court confirmed that Konstantina Papachristodoulou will testify on next Tuesday to provide evidence regarding statements […]

26.06.2026 15:40

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Paphos man remanded in opium poppy case

A 38-year-old Paphos resident was remanded for eight days by the Paphos district court on Friday, one day after the suspect was arrested for the importation of dried poppy pods. According to the police, evidence against the suspect emerged during an investigation into a package that arrived at Larnaca airport with approximately half a kilo […]

26.06.2026 15:37

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Limassol municipality receives machine to clean beaches

The Limassol municipality on Wednesday received the beach-cleaning machine Beach Tech 5500. The three-wheel device has a loading volume of 1.3 cubic metres and is set to assist the local authority in efficiently cleaning the city’s long stretch of sandy beaches.

26.06.2026 15:31

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