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Cultural diplomacy office to promote Cyprus abroad
Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cultural diplomacy office to promote Cyprus abroad

A cultural diplomacy research office will be set up to serve as the scientific and research centre of the Cyprus Academy of Sciences, Letters and Arts for matters of cultural diplomacy, international cultural relations and cultural policy, it announced on Tuesday. Marios Ioannou Elia, who has been appointed head of the office, said the aim […]

11.08.2026 16:15
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No ‘evidence of disability discrimination’
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No ‘evidence of disability discrimination’

A student with severe visual impairment was not shown to have been discriminated against during a University of Cyprus teaching placement, although the human rights commissioner on Tuesday said there was uncertainty over whether she was allowed to receive the necessary support. The student was completing a programme for pre-school teachers and was accompanied on […]

11.08.2026 15:57
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Community fitness initiative faces regulatory hurdle
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Community fitness initiative faces regulatory hurdle

Power Beach, a volunteer-led initiative that seeks to create an outdoor fitness area on Limassol’s Dassoudi beach has run into regulatory hurdles after authorities said on Tuesday that installations on state forest land require prior approval. The dispute centres on the installation of foundations for a planned entrance sign welcoming visitors to the site. According […]

11.08.2026 15:48
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Freedom Holding reports 40 per cent revenue growth in first quarter
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Freedom Holding reports 40 per cent revenue growth in first quarter

Freedom Holding Corp, the parent company of Freedom24, reported a 40 per cent year-on-year increase in net revenue for the first quarter of its 2027 financial year, driven by strong growth across its brokerage and banking operations. The Nasdaq-listed group reported total net revenue of $732.5 million for the three months to June 30, 2026, […]

11.08.2026 15:40
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Spain prepares for eclipse under shadow of wildfire risk
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Spain prepares for eclipse under shadow of wildfire risk

Spain is rolling out a massive police operation and public safety campaign ahead of a rare total solar eclipse on August 12 that will coincide with one of the country’s highest-risk periods for wildfires. Regional governments along the eclipse path across Spain – offering the best views of the solar event in mainland Europe – […]

11.08.2026 15:35
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Recent fires ‘could have been avoided’
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Recent fires ‘could have been avoided’

Fires over the past few days were caused by human activity and could have been avoided, the forestry department said on Tuesday, calling on the public to be extremely careful as wildfires could rapidly spread due to high temperatures, prolonged drought and winds. The department said the fires were caused by the use of tools […]

11.08.2026 15:32
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From China to Cyprus: the magic of shadow puppetry
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From China to Cyprus: the magic of shadow puppetry

By Karen Taylor Thousands of miles apart, shadow puppets are used in two very different corners of the world to tell stories against a backdrop no more dramatic than a large white sheet. Using traditional methods that date back thousands of years, legends and fairytales are brought to life, sometimes with a modern spin. Chinese […]

11.08.2026 15:30
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How colour analysis can transform the way you dress
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How colour analysis can transform the way you dress

When I heard about colour analysis, I thought finding my colours would be the easiest part. After learning I belonged to the Spring palette, I assumed discovering the shades that suited me would be simple, just adding a few new colours to my wardrobe. What I did not expect was how challenging it would be […]

11.08.2026 15:00
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Young Cyprus champion hits back at racist comments
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Young Cyprus champion hits back at racist comments

‘I may not have ‘Cypriot blood’ running through my veins, but I am a proud Cypriot’ Young Cypriot athlete Marina Hadjicosta has spoken out about racist comments she received following her recent international success, saying she is proud to represent Cyprus regardless of her heritage. In a social media post, the 17-year-old described herself as […]

11.08.2026 14:52
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Cyprus state workforce climbs to 53,747 in July
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Cyprus state workforce climbs to 53,747 in July

Cyprus’ state workforce reached 53,747 employees in July 2026, rising by 300 people or 0.6 per cent from 53,447 a year earlier, according to figures released by the statistical service (Cystat). The increase came as growth in education and the security forces outweighed a further reduction in civil service staffing. The civil service remained the […]

11.08.2026 14:45
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27 arrested in SBA summer crackdown
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27 arrested in SBA summer crackdown

British bases (SBA) police arrested 27 people for various offences over the past week as part of ongoing summer operations across the bases. Police said coordinated operations in both the eastern and western SBAs were aimed at preventing and detecting crime, improving road safety and maintaining public order during the busy summer period. A total […]

11.08.2026 14:39
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Prison overcrowding spills into police cells
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Prison overcrowding spills into police cells

Overcrowding at the central prison is putting increasing pressure on police detention facilities, with some detainees forced to sleep on floors and concerns mounting over hygiene, safety and human rights. At Lakatamia police station, a detention facility designed to accommodate 40 people is currently holding 77 detainees, according to Phileleftheros. As a result of the […]

11.08.2026 14:29
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Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention
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Ukrainian prisoners recount torture, sexual abuse while in Russian detention

Former Ukrainian detainees and Ukrainian officials accused Russia on Monday of systematically torturing prisoners of war and civilian detainees, holding captives incommunicado and subjecting them to beatings, electric shocks and sexual abuse, with thousands still in captivity. Russia rejected the allegations made at an informal U.N. Security Council meeting, with its Deputy U.N. Representative Maria […]

11.08.2026 14:05
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Larnaca hotel bookings down, hope now on UK carriers
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Larnaca hotel bookings down, hope now on UK carriers

Hotel occupancy in Larnaca fell by 15 per cent in July compared with the same month last year, a decline Larnaca hotel association chairman Marios Polyviou attributed to the conflict in the Middle East. “There is still uncertainty in the tourist market,” Polyviou told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday. He said hoteliers were keeping […]

11.08.2026 13:36
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Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture
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Syria sentences absent Bashar al-Assad to death over killings, torture

A Syrian court sentenced ousted leader Bashar al-Assad to death on Tuesday after a trial in absentia, convicting him of crimes including killings, torture, and arbitrary arrest during the country’s nearly 14-year war. It was the first conviction against Assad, who was ousted in a rebel offensive in December 2024 that ended decades of his […]

11.08.2026 13:34
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How Cyprus startups can win attention from global media
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How Cyprus startups can win attention from global media

PR expert sees untapped potential in Cyprus innovation scene Cyprus’ startup and investment scene is expanding rapidly, but founders still face the challenge of making their businesses visible beyond the island, according to public relations and communications strategist Evgenia Zaslavskaya. Zaslavskaya, the founder of international communications agency ZECOMMS, has made Cyprus her home after working […]

11.08.2026 13:30
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Thirty years on, the demand for justice remains
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Thirty years on, the demand for justice remains

Thirty years after the killings of Tassos Isaac and Solomos Solomou, members of their families, eyewitnesses and legal experts have reflected on the events of August 1996, saying the passage of time has done little to lessen the pain or their demand for justice. In a special feature for the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Isaac’s […]

11.08.2026 13:01
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Small island, global science as Cyprus biotech pioneer wins top award
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Small island, global science as Cyprus biotech pioneer wins top award

Cyprus-based biotech innovator Marianna Prokopi-Demetriades has been named the 2026 Study UK Alumni Awards global winner for Business and Innovation, becoming one of only four people worldwide to receive the British Council distinction this year.  Prokopi-Demetriades progressed from winning the award in Cyprus to representing Europe among seven international finalists in her category, before being selected as […]

11.08.2026 13:00
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Romania could shut down nuclear reactor this week as Danube levels fall
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Romania could shut down nuclear reactor this week as Danube levels fall

Romanian state-owned nuclear power producer Nuclearelectrica ROSNN.BX could shut down its last working reactor on August 13 as levels on the Danube river continue to fall, it said on Tuesday, despite efforts to divert cooling water to the plant. Record-low river levels forced Nuclearelectrica to shut down one reactor in late July. The company has […]

11.08.2026 12:53
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UCy to offer 100 rooms to new students
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UCy to offer 100 rooms to new students

The University of Cyprus will make 100 rooms available to new students from September, while discussions are under way with the authorities over plans to build additional dormitories to ease accommodation pressures. Head of the university’s academic affairs and student welfare service Kleanthis Pissarides told the Cyprus News Agency on Tuesday that around 1,300 new […]

11.08.2026 12:24
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