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Erhurman: Christodoulides rejected Guterres proposal to clear mines
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Erhurman: Christodoulides rejected Guterres proposal to clear mines

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Wednesday said that President Nikos Christodoulides rejected a proposal for more landmines to be cleared across the island, which was made by United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres during his visit to the island last week. “We agreed to clear the mines, the Greek Cypriot side rejected it,” he told […]

05.08.2026 21:30
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Former neo-Nazi withdraws as UK Conservative candidate after backlash
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Former neo-Nazi withdraws as UK Conservative candidate after backlash

A former neo-Nazi jailed for hate crimes withdrew on Wednesday as a local election candidate for Britain’s Conservative Party, saying he needed to do more to convince the Jewish community of his commitment to fighting antisemitism. Joshua Bonehill-Paine was convicted in 2015 of racially aggravated harassment of Luciana Berger, then a Labour lawmaker, and had […]

05.08.2026 21:07
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Mavroyiannis: Federal model was Greek Cypriots’ biggest concession
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Mavroyiannis: Federal model was Greek Cypriots’ biggest concession

The Greek Cypriot side’s acceptance of a bicommunal federation following the 1974 Turkish invasion represented its “greatest concession” in pursuit of a Cyprus settlement, former Greek Cypriot chief negotiator Andreas Mavroyiannis has said, arguing that the compromise was always intended to secure progress on territory, security and the withdrawal of Turkish troops. Speaking to the […]

05.08.2026 20:50
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Perseid meteor shower to light up Cyprus skies in August
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Perseid meteor shower to light up Cyprus skies in August

Stargazers in Cyprus will have the chance to observe the Perseid meteor shower this month, with the phenomenon expected to peak on August 12 and 13, deputy mayor of Nicosia and astronomer Chrysanthos Fakas said on Wednesday. “The meteor shower began on July 17 and will continue until August 24,” he said. The best viewing […]

05.08.2026 19:47
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Music festival coming up in the mountains
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Music festival coming up in the mountains

Kyperounta welcomes the 7th Antilalos Music Festival this summer with the event taking place on August 13. Next Thursday, the municipal park of Kyperounta will welcome musicians and audiences, residents and visitors alike, to enjoy an evening of music under the starry night sky – and it will be particularly starry as the Perseids Meteor […]

05.08.2026 19:37
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Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat
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Austria hits record temperature, Hungary curbs power use as Europe feels the heat

The temperature in Austria climbed to a record high on Wednesday, while Hungarians curbed power use as the latest heatwave and drought took their toll on central and southern Europe. Europe, the world’s fastest warming continent, has been ravaged by record-breaking heat and destructive wildfires this summer, with France and Spain particularly hard hit in […]

05.08.2026 19:22
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Mitsotakis after Meridiam buy-in: Interconnector will end Cyprus’ energy isolation
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Mitsotakis after Meridiam buy-in: Interconnector will end Cyprus’ energy isolation

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Wednesday declared that the planned Great Sea Interconnector project will “end Cyprus’ energy isolation”, after French asset management firm Meridiam took a controlling stake in the project’s holding company. “The project will put an end to Cyprus’ energy isolation and strengthen the energy security of the eastern Mediterranean and […]

05.08.2026 19:00
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Victims of Athalassa bombing remembered
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Victims of Athalassa bombing remembered

State officials, healthcare workers and relatives on Wednesday honoured the memory of the 33 people killed when Athalassa hospital was bombed during the 1974 Turkish invasion. A memorial service was held at the victims’ monument near Nicosia general hospital to honour the 31 patients and two nurses killed when the Turkish Air Force bombed Wards […]

05.08.2026 18:13
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French asset management firm Meridiam takes majority share in interconnector
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French asset management firm Meridiam takes majority share in interconnector

French asset management firm Meridiam took a majority share in the Great Sea Interconnector on Wednesday, buying Greece’s independent transmission system operator (Admie) out of its controlling stake. The deal puts Meridiam, which prior to Wednesday’s signing boasted a portfolio of assets worth around $23 billion (€19.9bn), in the project’s driving seat, ending Admie’s almost […]

05.08.2026 17:41
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Kyndryl and Microsoft partner to boost enterprise distributed cloud services
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Kyndryl and Microsoft partner to boost enterprise distributed cloud services

Enterprise technology service provider Kyndryl on Wednesday announced the expansion of its distributed cloud capabilities, using Microsoft’s AI-powered adaptive cloud approach. Designed to help customers innovate, modernise and simplify their business operations, the advisory, implementation and managed services unify operations across hybrid, multicloud, edge and IoT environments. At the same time, Kyndryl’s team of experts […]

05.08.2026 17:38
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Hourly paid workers threaten September strike over pay dispute
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Hourly paid workers threaten September strike over pay dispute

Trade unions announced on Wednesday that hourly paid government employees will stage a nationwide 24-hour strike on September 17 unless the government submits a revised pay proposal before then. After rejecting the state’s latest offer, the unions said the proposal for a new collective agreement covering 2025 to 2027 offered “zero increases” over the three-year […]

05.08.2026 17:12
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Turkey unveils draft law to reintegrate PKK militants, achieve peace
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Turkey unveils draft law to reintegrate PKK militants, achieve peace

Turkey’s ruling alliance submitted a draft law to parliament on Wednesday meant to achieve peace with the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) in part by protecting many former militants from prosecution and suspending prison sentences for some others. The draft law marks a leap towards ending an insurgency that has killed more than 40,000 people since […]

05.08.2026 17:11
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Fire breaks out at former Corner Pub in Nicosia
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Fire breaks out at former Corner Pub in Nicosia

A fire broke out at the former Corner Pub building opposite the presidential palace in Nicosia on Wednesday, prompting an emergency response to the area. The extent of the damage and the cause of the blaze are not immediately clear. Authorities had not released further details at the time of publication, while the fire brigade […]

05.08.2026 17:07
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Limassol unveils water conservation plan
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Limassol unveils water conservation plan

The Limassol district government (EOA) presented an “original, multilevel and highly practical” plan on Wednesday to meet the government’s aim of reducing water consumption by 10 per cent and responsibly managing water resources. Speaking at a press conference, Limassol EOA president Yiannis Tsouloftas said the plan included a campaign to reduce water consumption, which told […]

05.08.2026 17:06
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Fifth suspect held as Larnaca terrorism case widens
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Fifth suspect held as Larnaca terrorism case widens

A fifth suspect has been arrested in connection with the alleged Hamas network accused of plotting terrorist attacks against ‘Israeli interests in Cyprus’, with all five defendants due to appear in court tomorrow. According to Phileleftheros, the latest suspect is a 32-year-old Palestinian and resident of Limassol, having been arrested last month, although his detention […]

05.08.2026 16:48
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Coral Bay hit by coastal erosion
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Coral Bay hit by coastal erosion

Coral Bay beach in the Paphos district is experiencing significant coastal erosion, with the beach shrinking and the number of sunbeds reduced by half, local authorities said on Wednesday. “It happens every 10 to 15 years because of winter storms and heavy waves,” Akamas mayor Marinos Lambrou said, adding that the last similar episode occurred […]

05.08.2026 16:45
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Pair remanded in Nicosia drug case
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Pair remanded in Nicosia drug case

Two men, aged 51 and 47, have been remanded in custody for eight days as police investigate a drug case in Nicosia, authorities said on Wednesday. Officers from the anti-drug squad (Ykan) stopped a vehicle driven by the 51-year-old in Nicosia district on Tuesday and found about 90 grammes of suspected cannabis, police said. Officers […]

05.08.2026 16:37
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Free water-saving kits rolled out nationwide
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Free water-saving kits rolled out nationwide

Around 35 per cent of free water-saving equipment kits have already been distributed to households across Cyprus as part of the agriculture ministry’s “Water, for Tomorrow” campaign, the ministry said on Wednesday. According to the ministry, distribution has been completed in the Paphos and Famagusta districts and is continuing gradually in the remaining districts, with […]

05.08.2026 16:16
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Alphamega ice-cream charity drive raises over €29K for Cyprus Red Cross Society
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Alphamega ice-cream charity drive raises over €29K for Cyprus Red Cross Society

Once again, the campaign “One ice cream, many smiles!” concluded with great success, raising a total of €29,032.36 for charity. ALPHAMEGA Hypermarkets together with popular ice-cream brands and the public, tangibly supported the invaluable humanitarian work of the Cyprus Red Cross Society (CRCS). The campaign ran from May 21 to June 24, 2026, during which […]

05.08.2026 16:11
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New Androlikou quarry ‘would cause irreversible damage’
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New Androlikou quarry ‘would cause irreversible damage’

A proposed new quarry in Androlikou would inflict “irreversible damage on one of Cyprus’ most environmentally sensitive areas”, the federation of environmental NGOs (Opok) warned on Wednesday, calling for all further licensing in the area to be suspended. The organisation said a special ecological assessment prepared by the environment department for the project underestimated the […]

05.08.2026 16:07
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Freedom24 becomes strategic sponsor of Anorthosis academy
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Freedom24 becomes strategic sponsor of Anorthosis academy

Freedom24 announced on Wednesday a long-term strategic partnership with the Anorthosis Football Academy, becoming its principal strategic sponsor as part of a broader investment in youth football development in Cyprus. The agreement focuses exclusively on the Anorthosis Football Academy, with the company saying it aims to strengthen youth development through strategic collaboration, international expertise and […]

05.08.2026 15:50
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