Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Palestinian films on at this weekend’s festival

All is set for the third edition of the Palestinian Independent Film Festival, happening across multiple countries and cities. In Limassol, a screening schedule is planned for May Friday, Saturday and Sunday, alongside discussions and parties. Spread across five locations, the 2026 programme brings together a selection of recent Palestinian films that reflect on movement, […]

08.05.2026 10:03

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Sir David Attenborough, ‘the voice for nature,’ turns 100

Britain’s David Attenborough, who has for decades been the world’s most authoritative voice on the natural world and whose documentaries have been watched by hundreds of millions, will on Friday celebrate his 100th birthday. After more than 70 years of film-making, Attenborough’s instantly recognisable voice is synonymous with the story of nature. He is still […]

08.05.2026 09:30

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Nearly one in five people in Cyprus at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Almost 20 percent of people in Cyprus were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to new Eurostat data. The total number affected reached 167,000, an increase of about 3,000 from the previous year. Women outnumbered men by 18,000, a gap of roughly 3 percent. Across the European Union, 92.7 million people […]

08.05.2026 09:15

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Eurobank posts €351m profit — Cyprus remains key contributor

Eurobank on Friday reported an adjusted net profit of €351 million for the first quarter of 2026, with the bank citing strong lending activity, resilient operating performance and continued growth across its core markets. The group’s reported net profit reached €331 million, while earnings per share stood at €0.09 and the return on tangible book […]

08.05.2026 09:15

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Five arrests in nationwide police operations

Five arrests were made on Thursday night during coordinated police operations carried out across all cities, aimed at preventing serious criminal offences, maintaining public order and enhancing the public’s sense of safety. According to a police statement, the arrests were made for a range of offences, including burglary, illegal stay, traffic violations and failure to […]

08.05.2026 09:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus will burn this summer

It’s the start of May. And yet, Cyprus is already worried… Not just because it looks like summer 2026 will be another absolute scorcher (despite the recent snow!). Not because we’re expecting power and water cuts on top of our usual 40-degree plus temps. Not because we’ve already had enough dust in the atmosphere to […]

08.05.2026 09:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

EU Commissioner honours young talent at Ship of the Future award ceremony

Young students from across Europe were recognised in Cyprus this week, as the winners of the European School Competition on the Ship of the Future were announced during the Informal Meeting of EU Maritime Affairs Ministers.  The competition, organised by European Shipowners ECSA, invited children to imagine what ships could look like in 60 years, linking maritime education with creativity, innovation and the future of European […]

08.05.2026 08:54

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides to meet Erhurman in UN buffer zone

A new meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman will take place at 4pm on Friday. The meeting will be hosted by the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative in Cyprus,Khassim Diagne, in the buffer zone at Nicosia International Airport. It will be held one-on-one and without the presence of the media. Christodoulides […]

08.05.2026 08:52

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus maritime students explore the future of AI in annual competition

Cyprus’ maritime education sector turned its attention to artificial intelligence this week, as students, educators and industry representatives gathered for the annual Competition Award Ceremony of the Programme of Studies in Supply Chain Management and Maritime Studies.  The competition focused on the necessity and challenges of artificial intelligence in shipping, the supply chain and the procurement process, reflecting the growing role of digital transformation across the […]

08.05.2026 08:52

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Farmers call off protest following government initiative

A planned protest by livestock farmers has been called off following an initiative by the Presidential Palace, the Veterinary Services and the Agriculture Ministry to begin consultations, the group ‘Voice of Livestock Farmers’ announced. According to the statement, discussions took place throughout the day on Thursday between the relevant authorities and representatives of the farmers. […]

08.05.2026 08:33

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

ITF coordinator warns of “unprecedented” seafarer crisis in conflict zones

Mohamed Arrachedi has spent years dealing with seafarers abandoned far from home, chasing unpaid wages, pressing shipowners and managers, and working with port states, embassies and maritime authorities to get crews repatriated.  As the ITF (International Transport Workers’ Federation) FOC Network Coordinator for the Arab world and Iran, his work often begins with a message from a vessel few people […]

08.05.2026 08:32

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Gradual rise in temperatures over the coming days

Weak high pressure is affecting the area, bringing mostly clear conditions today, with light winds and a gradual rise in temperatures expected over the coming days. Today, the weather will be mostly clear. Winds will initially be variable and light at around 3 Beaufort, gradually turning mainly southwesterly to northwesterly, light to moderate at 3 […]

08.05.2026 08:16

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Labour Party suffers heavy early losses as Reform gains in elections

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer suffered heavy early losses in elections on Friday, showing the depth of voter anger with his government and raising fresh doubts about his future just two years after a landslide general election victory. Starmer’s Labour Party haemorrhaged support in areas reporting results overnight, including traditional strongholds in former industrial regions […]

08.05.2026 08:04

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

UAE countering Iranian air attack after Trump says ceasefire still in effect

US ally the United Arab Emirates said its air defences were engaging missile and drone threats from Iran early on Friday in a further test of the shaky, month-long ceasefire between the US and Iran. There were few details immediately available about the latest attack on the UAE, which came a day after the US […]

08.05.2026 08:00

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus-based IT distributor Asbis reports record first-quarter profit

ASBISc Enterprises Plc has reported a record net profit of $36.3 million and revenue of $1.27 billion in Q1 2026, significantly outpacing the broader eurozone ICT distribution trend as demand for AI infrastructure and servers continues to accelerate globally. The Cyprus-based IT distributor, which is more commonly known as Asbis, said results for the three-month […]

08.05.2026 07:50

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus retail trade outpaces eurozone in March

Cyprus recorded a monthly increase in retail trade volume in March 2026, according to Eurostat, outperforming the euro area, where retail sales declined during the same period. According to the statistical office of the European Union, seasonally adjusted retail trade volume in Cyprus rose by 0.5 per cent in March 2026 compared with February 2026, […]

08.05.2026 07:40

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Cyprus Business Now: inflation, CBC, Eurobank, innovation, hotels, TechIsland

Cyprus continued to record some of the lowest deposit interest rates in the eurozone in March 2026, even as lending rates remained broadly aligned with euro area averages, according to figures released by the Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC). The CBC said the level of interest rates on outstanding loans in Cyprus remained close to […]

08.05.2026 07:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Cyprus stock exchange flags widespread financial statement delays

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) has announced market status changes across listed companies after multiple issuers failed to submit and publish their annual financial reports for the year ended December 31, 2025, following the April 30, 2026 reporting deadline. The exchange said the deadline expiry under Articles 140 and 154 of the law triggered enforcement […]

08.05.2026 07:10

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PwC Cyprus backs young entrepreneurs

PwC Cyprus announced this week that it supported the Junior Achievement Cyprus Company Programme for the 12th consecutive year, continuing its investment in the development of young entrepreneurs and financial literacy initiatives across Cyprus. The company said that both PwC Cyprus and the PwC Foundation once again participated as a strategic partner of the programme, […]

08.05.2026 06:40

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

KEO reschedules yearly meeting following board of directors decision

KEO plc issued an official announcement on Thursday informing the investment community that its annual general meeting has been rescheduled following a specific board of directors decision. The company stated that the meeting, which was previously announced on April 29, 2026, has now been formally adjourned. The original date for the gathering was set for […]

08.05.2026 06:10

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Paphos’ Kemal Ataturk Street to be renamed

Kemal Ataturk Street in Paphos’ Moutallos neighbourhood will be renamed “Nikos Kapetanidis Street” after the town’s council voted to approve the change, Disy councillor Nina Gkaraklidou said on Thursday. She told the Cyprus Mail that a proposal she had put before the council had been approved by a majority of councillors, and that as such, […]

08.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: Europe still cannot defend itself without the US

President Nikos Christodoulides, in a speech he made at Greece’s defence exhibition DEFEA 2026, said that the EU could advance on defence and security without the United States. Can it really? On what reasoning does the president base this rather dubious assertion? A stronger and more strategically autonomous EU would be a more useful partner […]

08.05.2026 04:20

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Trump says giving EU until July 4 to fulfill trade deal or will raise tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump said he had a “great call” with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday and would give the EU until July 4 to fulfill its side of the trade deal before hiking U.S. tariffs to much higher levels. “I’ve been waiting patiently for the EU to fulfill their side […]

07.05.2026 23:36

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Police: farmers won’t be allowed to shut down junction

Authorities late on Thursday said they’d take a firm hand in relation to protests planned by farmers for Friday, possibly setting the stage for violent confrontation with the demonstrators. The decision came during a meeting of the police leadership and Justice Minister Costas Fitiris. “No one will be allowed to occupy any section of the […]

07.05.2026 22:40

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