Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Two arrested over highway bonnet incident

A 31-year-old Greek national and a 23-year-old Greek Cypriot were arrested on Monday in connection with an incident in which a 65-year-old man was allegedly left clinging to the bonnet of a vehicle on the highway between Rizoelia and Kalo Chorio last week. According to the police, testimony implicated the 31-year-old as the person who […]

12.05.2026 12:50

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EU needs €650bn yearly to meet housing demand, minister says

Investment in the European Union’s housing sector is currently falling short of what is needed to meet rising demand, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Tuesday, noting that an additional €650 billion per year is required. Speaking ahead of the informal meeting of EU housing ministers in Nicosia, which he is chairing under the Cypriot […]

12.05.2026 12:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

UBS identifies growth stories for Greek banks, highlights Cyprus contribution

Investment bank UBS has issued an optimistic update on the Greek banking landscape, pointing out that it is no longer a monolith but a tale of two distinct investment paths, following a robust start to the year. The bank, whose report was shared by Greek business outlet Newmoney, maintains a buy recommendation for both Eurobank […]

12.05.2026 12:30

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Invest Cyprus signs MoU to strengthen Brazil-Portugal-Cyprus business corridor

Invest Cyprus has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Portuguese-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, in a move aimed at strengthening investment cooperation, business synergies and access to strategic markets linking Latin America, Europe and the Middle East. The agreement was signed during the event ‘From Brazil to Europe & MENA: Unlocking Business & Investment Opportunities through […]

12.05.2026 12:29

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Animal Party to protest dog law and ‘criminal indifference’

Cyprus’ Animal Party will be staging a demonstration on Saturday at 11am outside parliament – currently dissolved pending the May 24 elections – to protest recent amendments to the law on dogs which the party said met demands put forward by hunters’ associations. It also condemned the “criminal indifference” of local authorities and the parliament […]

12.05.2026 12:19

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus passenger traffic doubles since 2006, Hermes Airports says

Passenger traffic through Cyprus’ two airports has doubled since 2006, reaching 13.7 million travelers in 2025, up from 6.7 million, according to Hermes Airports. The airport operator said its two decades of managing Larnaca and Paphos airports have contributed about 14% to Cyprus’ GDP, generating more than €789 million in revenue. Hermes added that the […]

12.05.2026 12:15

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Starmer defies calls to quit, says he is getting on with governing

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would “get on with governing” despite a “destabilising” 48 hours of growing calls to set out a timetable for his departure after an election drubbing. At a meeting of his cabinet team of ministers, Starmer, in the top job for less than […]

12.05.2026 12:12

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus property sales record 15 per cent growth in April

Cyprus property sales remained firmly in double-digit growth in April, despite the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, with transactions rising 15 per cent year-on-year to 1,611, from 1,404 in the same month of 2025.  According to figures from the Department of Lands and Surveys, the increase followed an 18 per cent rise in March, showing that demand […]

12.05.2026 12:11

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Book Review: This really is a rollicking good read

By Simon Demetriou I’m pretty sure I’ve never described a book as rollicking before. Rollicking isn’t typically one of my words. But Go Gentle is rollicking. And I’m incredibly glad to have been rollicked by a novel as funny and tender and erudite and knowingly silly as Maria Semple’s latest. Adora Hazzard has started a […]

12.05.2026 12:10

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Data and AI firm Eunoia secures top-tier Microsoft Azure Analytics specialisation ahead of Cloud Tech Expo

Data and artificial intelligence firm Eunoia has earned one of Microsoft’s most demanding technical credentials. The company was recently awarded the highly coveted Analytics on Microsoft Azure Specialisation, placing it among a select group of firms globally recognised for advanced expertise in cloud analytics. The achievement solidifies Eunoia’s position as a leading local partner for […]

12.05.2026 12:05

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Demetra Holdings executes fresh share buyback

Demetra Holdings Plc announced on Tuesday that the company completed a buyback of its own shares during a market session held on the previous day. Operating under the relevant regulations of the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) and the circulars provided by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC), the firm moved to acquire a portion […]

12.05.2026 12:03

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Disy edges ahead of Akel, according to poll

Disy is beginning to pull out a lead ahead of Akel, according to the latest poll ahead of the forthcoming parliamentary elections, with both parties vying to be the largest party in the new parliament. The poll was conducted by IMR for news website Reporter. Having won the most seats at the last three parliamentary […]

12.05.2026 11:43

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Philoktimatiki to hold annual general meeting in June

Philoktimatiki Public Limited issued a formal notice on Tuesday announcing that its annual general meeting will take place at the company’s offices in Nicosia on June 11, 2026. According to the official agenda, the primary objective of the meeting is the examination of the directors’ report and the financial statements for the fiscal year that […]

12.05.2026 11:22

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus betting revenue hits €1.33 billion for 2025 as sector expands

Cyprus’ betting market continued to strengthen in the fourth quarter of 2025, with total gross revenue from Class A and Class B operators rising by 22 per cent year-on-year to €395.5 million, according to figures released by the National Betting Authority (NBA).  The figure compares with €323.2m in the corresponding period of 2024, confirming the continued expansion of […]

12.05.2026 11:00

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Israel: The widening war

There are really two wars in the Middle East, and only one of them is paused. The US-Iran war has been stuck in a ragged ceasefire for more than a month, with the participants only indulging in occasional tit-for-tat strikes that Donald Trump likes to call “love taps”: fewer than five killed. Israel was part […]

12.05.2026 11:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus airports record major growth over two decades

Hermes Airports this week marked 20 years since signing the concession agreement with the Republic of Cyprus for the management of the international airports of Larnaca and Paphos, highlighting the transformation of the country’s aviation and tourism sectors over the past two decades. The agreement, described as the first and largest public-private partnership (PPP) in […]

12.05.2026 10:57

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Shipping bodies warn seafarers are paying the price for legal gaps

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Legal Committee is reviewing a key update on the fair treatment of seafarers, as shipping bodies intensify efforts to protect crews from arbitrary detention, prolonged legal uncertainty and criminal proceedings in foreign jurisdictions.  According to Maritime Cyprus, a joint report submitted by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International […]

12.05.2026 10:48

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UK’s Starmer facing crunch meeting as calls grow for him to quit

Keir Starmer was consulting colleagues about whether he can stay on as prime minister on Tuesday ahead of a crunch cabinet meeting that comes after ministerial aides quit and almost 80 lawmakers publicly called for him to go. Starmer, in the top job for less than two years, had vowed on Monday to stay the […]

12.05.2026 10:42

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Set-piece boom unlikely to dominate World Cup, says FIFA

Set-piece prowess may be reshaping club football, but FIFA’s Technical Study Group said on Monday that dead-ball dominance is unlikely to define this year’s World Cup, largely due to limited preparation time for international teams. Speaking at a FIFA media roundtable a month before the expanded 48-team tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico, […]

12.05.2026 10:39

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Spurs relegation fears remain after home draw with Leeds

Tottenham Hotspur wasted a golden chance to ease their Premier League relegation fears as Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s penalty earned Leeds United a 1-1 draw in North London on Monday. A first home win in the league since December would have put Spurs four points clear of 18th-placed West Ham United with two games left and in […]

12.05.2026 10:33

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Fire service responds to tractor injury and rubbish blaze

The rescue of a man injured by a handheld tractor and the extinguishing of a fire in a large pile of rubbish were among the most serious incidents handled by the Fire Service over the past 24 hours. According to fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis, between 6:00am on May 11 and 6:00am on May 12, […]

12.05.2026 10:20

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Coffee culture in Cyprus explained: Traditions, rituals and modern café trends

Coffee culture in Cyprus is about far more than caffeine. Across the island, coffee acts as a daily ritual, a social connector and an expression of hospitality. Whether in a traditional village café or a modern specialty coffee bar on the island, coffee remains deeply tied to Cypriot identity and lifestyle. The roots of Cyprus’ […]

12.05.2026 10:15

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Planes with hantavirus cruise passengers land in the Netherlands; hospital quarantines 12

Two planes with 28 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating a hantavirus patient quarantined 12 staffers in a preventative measure. The planes landed at Eindhoven Airport shortly after midnight, carrying eight Dutch nationals. Other passengers of […]

12.05.2026 10:11

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

The Greatest Nation Ever

The Edit Gallery is currently hosting The Greatest Nation Ever, the first solo exhibition at the space by multidisciplinary artist Yeti, presenting a body of work that navigates imagined worlds shaped by power, belief and perception. The exhibition unfolds through a series of compositions that appear fluid and unstable, reflecting the shifting nature of the […]

12.05.2026 09:51

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