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Funding initiative targets early stage Cyprus startups

The Research and Innovation Foundation (RIF) has announced a new call for proposals under its ‘Creation and Initial Development of Startups with International Orientation (PRE-SEED)’ programme, aiming to support young innovative companies with global growth potential.  The call, titled PRE-SEED/0526, has a total budget of €1 million, while the maximum funding available for each project has been set at €119,999.  […]

26.05.2026 15:15

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Shots fired at vehicles outside Larnaca home

Shots were fired at two vehicles outside a holiday home in a Larnaca district village on Tuesday, police said. The incident was reported around 11.30am on Monday by a 32-year-old man who had stayed overnight with his wife in the area. Police and the Larnaca Criminal Investigation Department confirmed the vehicles were hit multiple times, […]

26.05.2026 14:55

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Raouna hails ‘milestone’ of allowing pregnant MEPs to vote by proxy

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna on Tuesday hailed the “milestone” agreement reached by the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament that will allow pregnant members of the European Parliament to participate in parliamentary votes by proxy. “This is another significant milestone for a more inclusive European democracy. Enabling proxy voting for […]

26.05.2026 14:22

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Vision String Quartet Brings Dynamic Chamber Music to Minthis

On 10 July, the internationally acclaimed Vision String Quartet takes the stage at the Minthis Music Festival 2026, presenting its bold and dynamic approach to chamber music, with appearances at major international festivals such as the Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival, inviting audiences to an experience full of energy and immediacy. Widely regarded as one of the […]

26.05.2026 14:11

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Cyprus launches nationwide emergency warning system

A nationwide emergency warning system was officially launched by the government on Tuesday, enabling the state to send immediate alerts to mobile phones across the country. “The ability to immediately inform and provide clear instructions to citizens can contribute decisively to the protection of human life and property,” Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said at the […]

26.05.2026 14:07

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Second group of Australian women linked to Islamic State return from Syria

A cohort of Australian women and children linked to the Islamic State militant group has returned home from a Syrian refugee camp, the second such group to arrive back in Australia this month. Local media reported two women and seven children landed in Melbourne on Tuesday afternoon via Doha. Another flight carrying four women and […]

26.05.2026 14:05

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Applications for contract soldiers open until July 13, Defense Ministry says

Applications for the recruitment of Contracted Soldiers in the National Guard will be accepted until July 13, the Defense Ministry announced, inviting eligible candidates to apply. According to the ministry, applications must be submitted exclusively online through the government portal at www.gov.cy, under the “Conscription” section, from Monday, May 25, 2026 at 8 a.m. until […]

26.05.2026 14:00

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Church service to be held in Ayia Triada

A church service will be celebrated on Monday at the Holy Trinity Church in Ayia Triada in the Karpas peninsula, it said on Tuesday. The service will take place from 7.30am to 10am to mark the church’s feast day, it said. The community council will host a reception for attendees at a nearby Greek café, […]

26.05.2026 13:57

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Alert issued over SMS scam targeting traffic fines

Police warned the public about a scam involving text messages on Tuesday sent to mobile phones claiming to relate to unpaid traffic tickets. The messages contain a link directing recipients to make an out-of-court payment. The aim, they said, is to steal personal or banking details and extract money. Authorities urged the public to be […]

26.05.2026 13:53

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Warnings issued over dangerous buildings after Larnaca collapse

Owners of dangerous and neglected buildings were urged on Tuesday to carry out immediate repair and maintenance work after a series of structural incidents in Larnaca raised concerns over public safety. Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA) president Angelos Hadjicharalambous said authorities could not monitor every private property individually and stressed that responsibility for maintaining […]

26.05.2026 13:50

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Sheep theft ruins Eid festivities for Palestinian shepherd

Palestinian shepherd Sameeha Rasheed was planning for the sacred ritual of sacrificing her family’s sheep for the Eid al-Adha holiday, one of the holiest occasions in Islam, but West Bank Jewish settlers stole them in a pre-dawn raid, she said. Instead of celebrating, Rasheed has been left with nothing and has also been deprived of […]

26.05.2026 13:36

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus to activate new emergency alert system on June 2

Cyprus will launch its new public early‑warning system, CY‑Alert, on June 2, officials said Tuesday. Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou and Deputy Minister for Research, Innovation and Digital Policy Nikodimos Damianou said the system will send real‑time alerts to mobile phones in Cyprus during threats to life, safety or public order. Authorities said the alerts will […]

26.05.2026 13:29

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CMP identifies five more missing persons in excavations

Five more individuals are currently undergoing identification at the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) laboratory, with officials confirming on Tuesday that 26 excavation missions have already been completed since the start of the year. According to the Greek Cypriot component of the CMP, the remains of two individuals recovered in late 2025 in Lefkoniko, two […]

26.05.2026 13:09

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Sonny Rollins, saxophone ‘colossus’ who honed his sound on a New York bridge, dies at 95

Sonny Rollins had recorded the confidently titled “Jazz Colossus” album in 1956. But the saxophonist remained wracked with self-doubt. So, in the summer of 1959, he began to play on the windswept pedestrian walkway of New York’s Williamsburg Bridge. Initially a place where he could avoid disturbing his pregnant neighbour, the walkway became the site […]

26.05.2026 13:04

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Belgium train and school bus crash leaves several dead

A collision between a train and a school bus in the Belgian town of Buggenhout on Tuesday morning killed several people, a source told Reuters. The accident occurred early on Tuesday at a level-crossing about 1 kilometer from Buggenhout station. Interior Minister Bernard Quintin said in a post on X that “it is with deep […]

26.05.2026 12:50

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CDB bonds flagged by CSE after audit report

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) council on Tuesday announced the continued presentation of a special financial marking on the bonds of the Cyprus Development Bank Public Company Limited, following the publication of the financial records of the lender. The regulatory evaluation was prompted by the formal submission and subsequent public disclosure of the annual financial […]

26.05.2026 12:44

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Georgios Ioannides elected new bishop of Paphos

The Holy Synod of the church of Cyprus on Tuesday elected Archimandrite Georgios Ioannides as the new bishop of Paphos. The vote follows after the Holy Synod earlier in the day finalised the list of candidates who had expressed their interest for the position which had be vacant since May 2025, after former bishop Tychikos […]

26.05.2026 12:44

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Palmas denies planning to leave Dipa after election wipeout

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Tuesday denied that he plans to leave Dipa after the party lost all its seats at Sunday’s parliamentary election, with it having been rumoured that he was considering rejoining Diko. “I have not learned in my life to flee from difficult times. The party bodies will sit down to discuss […]

26.05.2026 12:31

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Holguin to return to Cyprus, meet Erhurman, Christodoulides next month

United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin is to return to Cyprus next month, and hold separate meetings with both Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman and President Nikos Christodoulides, according to reports on Tuesday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that she will meet both leaders separately on June 8, and that she will discuss “both the […]

26.05.2026 12:30

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Talks continue between veterinary services and livestock farmers over foot‑and‑mouth response

Consultations between the Veterinary Services and livestock farmers on next steps in managing the foot‑and‑mouth outbreak are continuing. Representatives of farmers’ organizations met Monday with the director of the Veterinary Services, Christodoulos Pippis, in a discussion that lasted just over two hours. At the end of the meeting, both sides agreed not to make any […]

26.05.2026 12:15

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Finance ministry updates travel allowance for public sector workers

The Finance Ministry has announced a comprehensive revision of the domestic out-of-pocket travel allowance framework for civil servants, introducing updated spending parameters across the public sector. The administrative changes were officially enacted through a targeted policy circular dispatched by the director of the public administration and personnel department. The newly distributed directive formally modifies a […]

26.05.2026 12:15

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Cyprus accountants form reporting standards committee for small firms

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (Selk) on Tursday announced the appointment of the Financial Reporting Standards Committee, marking a significant step toward creating a simplified framework for small businesses. The specialised regulatory body was established under a new legislative act passed by the House of Representatives on January 22, 2026. The primary […]

26.05.2026 12:02

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France heatwave death toll reaches seven amid extreme temperatures

Seven people have died in France in circumstances related directly or indirectly to the current heatwave, French Junior Energy Minister Maud Bregeon said on Tuesday. Five of the seven fatalities were people drowning in lakes, rivers or beaches, Bregeon said. The government has ordered local authorities to take measures to protect people during sport events, […]

26.05.2026 11:58

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Holy Synod meets to elect new Paphos bishop

The Holy Synod is meeting on Tuesday to consider the list of candidates who submitted their interest for the vacant position of the Paphos bishop. According to the Cyprus News Agency, the vote will proceed once the election list is finalised. The election process will be conducted via a secret vote by the 16 synod […]

26.05.2026 11:51

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