Small British firms retreating from EU markets due to red tape and costs
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Small British firms retreating from EU markets due to red tape and costs

A UK body representing small businesses has warned that small firms were being pushed out of European Union ​markets due to red tape, rising costs, and complex ‌rules, highlighting the continuing effects of Brexit more than six years after the UK left the union. The research from Britain’s Federation of Small Businesses underlined ​the challenges […]

10.05.2026 08:00
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Endless roadworks are making Nicosia unliveable
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Endless roadworks are making Nicosia unliveable

The twice-weekly market at Ochi in Nicosia is being relocated for about seven months, moving to a nearby parking lot, due to roadworks in the area. This is not, in itself, very big news – though it’s still news. The market has dozens of farmers and small retailers who need space to load and unload […]

10.05.2026 08:00
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Weaker OPEC may trigger higher oil price volatility
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Weaker OPEC may trigger higher oil price volatility

US President Donald Trump’s military forays in Venezuela and Iran have weakened OPEC more than anyone thought possible just months ago. The White House may view this as a major win, but it may ultimately leave both the US and energy markets worse off. For decades, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, under its […]

10.05.2026 07:00
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UK new car sales forecast to hit 2.1 million units in 2026
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UK new car sales forecast to hit 2.1 million units in 2026

British new car registrations are expected to rise to nearly ​2.1 million units in 2026, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and ‌Traders said this week, with the share of zero-emission vehicles lower than previously forecast after soft first-quarter demand. The sales outlook for the industry has been upgraded from ​about 2.05 million units, signalling improving […]

10.05.2026 06:00
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The most women ever are standing in the parliamentary elections
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The most women ever are standing in the parliamentary elections

As Cyprus heads toward the May 24 parliamentary elections, the number of women on the ballot has reached its highest level to date, with 224 women out of 753 candidates, part of a gradual but steady rise in female political participation over the past two decades. At 29.7 per cent of the total, the numbers […]

10.05.2026 04:24
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Exhibition highlights Mediterranean historical events
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Exhibition highlights Mediterranean historical events

A new exhibition at the Hambis Municipal Printmaking Museum in Nicosia, titled Mediterranean, highlights the art of printmaking alongside historical events across countries of the region. The exhibition, featuring selected works from the collection of Andreas Nicolas, will run until July 25. Works employing a variety of techniques and methods are presented, depicting Mediterranean cities […]

09.05.2026 19:57
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Christodoulides backs Moldova’s EU path during historic visit
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Christodoulides backs Moldova’s EU path during historic visit

President Nikos Christodoulides on Saturday reaffirmed Cyprus’ support for Moldova’s European Union accession path during his official visit to Moldova, the first ever by a Cypriot president to the country. Christodoulides met Moldovan President Maia Sandu in the capital, Chisinau, where the two leaders held talks before addressing the media. Speaking during a joint press […]

09.05.2026 19:48
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Minister pledges cut in C-sections
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Minister pledges cut in C-sections

The number of caesarean sections performed in Cyprus remains particularly high and continues to rise, Health Minister Neophytos Charalambides said on Saturday, adding that efforts are underway to gradually reduce the rate. “When we talk about promoting natural childbirth, we are not simply referring to a numerical indicator. We are talking about the quality of […]

09.05.2026 18:59
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UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission
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UK deploys warship to Middle East with eye on potential Hormuz mission

Britain said on Saturday it was deploying its warship HMS Dragon to the Middle East in preparation for a potential multinational effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow. HMS Dragon, an air defence destroyer, was sent to the Eastern Mediterranean in March, shortly after the start of the Iran war, […]

09.05.2026 18:24
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President urges stronger EU on Europe Day
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President urges stronger EU on Europe Day

President Nikos Christodoulides marked Europe Day on Saturday by calling on the European Union to strengthen its cohesion and competitiveness, while emphasising the role of young people in shaping Europe’s future. “Today is a day of profound importance because it reminds us of the fundamental values of unity, cooperation and solidarity that define our common […]

09.05.2026 17:54
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Forest fire in Inia brought under full control
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Forest fire in Inia brought under full control

A forest fire that broke out in the Inia region of Paphos has been brought under full control on Saturday. The forestry department said that the fire broke out shortly after 1.45pm in Ayiasmos in Inia, burning a small area of vegetation, and was brought under full control by 2.40pm. The causes of the fire […]

09.05.2026 17:15
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Larnaca optimistic over avoiding summer water cuts
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Larnaca optimistic over avoiding summer water cuts

The Larnaca district local government organisation (EOA) is unlikely to proceed with water cuts during the summer months, the organisation’s president Angelos Hadjicharalambous said on Saturday. “In the city and district of Larnaca, we are very optimistic that we will avoid water cuts this summer due to the various measures we have taken,” he said. […]

09.05.2026 17:03
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European states to send planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship
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European states to send planes to evacuate citizens from hantavirus-hit cruise ship

Germany, France, Belgium, Ireland, and the Netherlands will send planes to evacuate their citizens aboard the Tenerife-bound cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak, Spain’s interior minister said in Madrid on Saturday. The European Union is sending two further planes for remaining European citizens, Fernando Grande-Marlaska added. The US and UK have confirmed planes […]

09.05.2026 16:55
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Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported
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Gaza flotilla activists to be released from Israel detention and deported

Two activists arrested last month when Israeli forces intercepted the Gaza-bound flotilla they were travelling on are expected to be deported in the coming days after being released from security detention on Saturday, their lawyers said. Saif Abu Keshek, a Spanish national, and Brazilian Thiago Avila were detained by Israeli authorities on April 29 and […]

09.05.2026 16:32
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Chelsea end six-game losing run with 1-1 draw at Liverpool
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Chelsea end six-game losing run with 1-1 draw at Liverpool

Enzo Fernandez’s free kick secured Chelsea a 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday, ending the visitors’ six-game losing run in the Premier League and earning caretaker manager Calum MacFarlane a first point in charge. Liverpool remained fourth in the table with 59 points from 36 games, a step closer to Champions League qualification, […]

09.05.2026 16:31
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Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on promises of change
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Magyar sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on promises of change

Centre-right leader Peter Magyar was sworn in as Hungary’s prime minister on Saturday, propelled into office on promises of change after years of economic stagnation and strained ties with key allies under his predecessor Viktor Orban. Magyar defeated nationalist Orban after 16 years in power in an April 12 election landslide, handing his Tisza party […]

09.05.2026 16:14
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F1 to have more combustion power and less electric in 2027
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F1 to have more combustion power and less electric in 2027

Formula One will reduce the electric power element in 2027 after tweaks to the engine regulations introduced at last weekend’s Miami Grand Prix were deemed a success.Team bosses, representatives of the power unit manufacturers and Formula One management attended a virtual meeting on Friday convened by the governing FIA.“It was agreed in principle to introduce […]

09.05.2026 15:06
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What is there funny to say about Cyprus?
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What is there funny to say about Cyprus?

Stand‑up comedy on the island was practically nonexistent a decade ago. Still young and informal, today’s tight-knit scene boasts acts in Greek, Cypriot Greek and English, with regular international stand‑up comedians making appearances on the island too. Actor and founder of Stantar Kkomety, one of the best‑known local comedy collectives that runs open mic nights, […]

09.05.2026 15:00
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Man arrested at Larnaca airport on European warrant
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Man arrested at Larnaca airport on European warrant

Police arrested a 37-year-old man at Larnaca airport on Saturday morning on a European arrest warrant. “During the passport check, it was found that a European arrest warrant was pending against him for offences including participation in a criminal organisation, cybercrime and the embezzlement of a large sum of money, committed in 2022 in a […]

09.05.2026 14:59
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Fitch reaffirms Cyprus’ A- rating with positive outlook
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Fitch reaffirms Cyprus’ A- rating with positive outlook

The credit ratings agency Fitch on Saturday confirmed the Republic’s long-term A- rating with a positive outlook, citing strong fiscal results, ongoing debt deleveraging, favourable growth prospects and Cyprus’ EU and Eurozone membership as key drivers for its fiscal resilience. “It is particularly gratifying for the small and open economy of Cyprus that International Rating […]

09.05.2026 14:51
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Dancing in the street and live music at neighbourhood festival
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Dancing in the street and live music at neighbourhood festival

Bringing traditional dances and music from Cyprus, Greece, southern Italy and Asia Minor, the Dance, Dance in the Neighbourhood festival returns to its quaint Nicosia community. Organised once more by the Cultural Workshop of Agioi Omologites, the festival invites the public to a day of free dance workshops and a celebration at the church courtyard. […]

09.05.2026 14:00
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Archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim
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Archaeologists use AI to generate image of Pompeii victim

Archaeologists in Italy’s Pompeii have for the first time used artificial intelligence to reconstruct the appearance of one ​of the victims of the volcanic eruption that destroyed ‌the ancient Roman city nearly 2,000 years ago. The AI-generated image, released by the Pompeii Archaeological Park on Monday, shows a man ducking for cover ​while holding a […]

09.05.2026 13:30
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