CISCO and Mega Equity capture over 65 per cent of CSE market share in July
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CISCO and Mega Equity capture over 65 per cent of CSE market share in July

The Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) Council this week announced its members’ market shares for July 2026, revealing that CISCO Ltd maintained its dominant lead in equity trading activity across the island’s capital market. The official figures published by the exchange detail the performance of 16 registered brokerage firms, capturing both standard trading floor volume and […]

05.08.2026 07:40
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Cyprus Business Now: banks, property, Ayia Napa, taxes, event tickets, CyFLEC
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Cyprus Business Now: banks, property, Ayia Napa, taxes, event tickets, CyFLEC

Cyprus’ Nissi Beach has been ranked the second best beach in Europe for 2026, offering another boost to the island’s tourism appeal as officials say the sector has returned to a stable recovery path despite recent regional challenges. The ranking, compiled by UK travel insurance specialists Quotezone, placed Nissi Beach second only to Mogren Beach in Montenegro, with Cyprus outperforming many […]

05.08.2026 07:30
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Bank of Cyprus updates financial roadmap following robust profit rise
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Bank of Cyprus updates financial roadmap following robust profit rise

The Bank of Cyprus (BoC) has updated its corporate financial calendar, setting key milestone dates for its forthcoming interim dividend distribution and future earnings announcements following a strong first-half financial performance. The updated schedule outlines the precise timeline for investors to receive the newly announced interim payout following the release of the half-year results. According […]

05.08.2026 07:00
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National Geographic names Cyprus among top global literary retreats for 2026
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National Geographic names Cyprus among top global literary retreats for 2026

Cyprus has found its way onto National Geographic’s reading list, and this time the essential holiday packing begins with a novel.  A seven-night escape to Larnaca inspired by Elif Shafak’s The Island of Missing Trees has been included among seven literary retreats recommended by National Geographic Traveller UK for 2026.  Under the rather lovely title “Fig trees and vine leaves”, the […]

05.08.2026 06:30
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Women gain ground as shipping’s officer gap grows
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Women gain ground as shipping’s officer gap grows

Cyprus may have built one of Europe’s largest shipping centres, but its next competitive test will be decided by the number of young people willing to build a life at sea and whether the industry can draw from the whole talent pool, rather than continuing to overlook much of its female half. The island’s shipping […]

05.08.2026 06:00
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Effects of forest fires could last centuries
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Effects of forest fires could last centuries

Forest fires have lasting effects on biodiversity with some regions taking decades or even centuries to become mature forests again, forestry department spokesman Glafkos Kyriakou said on Tuesday. He said the ecosystem of a region is particularly vulnerable in the aftermath of a fire, with the recovery period depending on the type and intensity of […]

05.08.2026 04:24
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Police looking into reports of ‘missing’ athletes after Glasgow Commonwealth Games
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Police looking into reports of ‘missing’ athletes after Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Scottish police are investigating reports of foreign athletes, identified in the media as boxers from Uganda and Pakistan, who failed to return home after competing in the Commonwealth Games that ended in Glasgow last Sunday. “Police Scotland has received reports of several athletes who are unaccounted for,” a spokesperson said on Tuesday. “Enquiries are ongoing […]

04.08.2026 21:59
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Safety of residents near Kalo Chorio ‘non-negotiable’
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Safety of residents near Kalo Chorio ‘non-negotiable’

Representatives of Larnaca communities near the Kalo CHorio firing range on Tuesday expressed their concern over its continued operation, stressing that the safety of residents must be prioritised and was “non-negotiable”. In a meeting held following a fire last week that broke out at the site and spread to neighbouring villages, the representatives discussed the […]

04.08.2026 20:39
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Seventeen migrants believed dead trying to reach Spain’s Balearic Islands
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Seventeen migrants believed dead trying to reach Spain’s Balearic Islands

Seventeen migrants died trying to reach the shores of Spain’s Balearic Islands after 15 days of travel, authorities said on Tuesday, citing the testimony of two survivors who were rescued from a boat off the coast of Mallorca. Both survivors, who were from North African countries, showed signs of malnutrition and dehydration, and were hospitalised, […]

04.08.2026 20:35
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Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA’s Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement
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Jordan FA chief accuses FIFA’s Infantino of ‘blackmail’ over endorsement

Jordan Football Association President Ali bin Hussein launched a public attack on FIFA President Gianni Infantino on Tuesday, accusing him of “blackmail” and claiming FIFA offered to help solve the kingdom’s problems in exchange for his endorsement. Bin Hussein alleged that FIFA verbally communicated during the World Cup that endorsing Infantino “would go a long […]

04.08.2026 20:06
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Go back to the 70s at Paphos party
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Go back to the 70s at Paphos party

Those looking for dancing events in Cyprus have to go on a rather exhausting hunt, as the events are few and rare. This summer, though, a party where you can dance and that is full of summer vibes returns to Paphos. Nostalgia Parties heads back to Polis Chrysochou in the quaint Paphos district this month […]

04.08.2026 19:38
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President announces partial cabinet reshuffle
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President announces partial cabinet reshuffle

President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday unveiled a partial cabinet reshuffle which will see four ministers replaced. The reshuffle affects the transport ministry, the agriculture ministry, the deputy ministry of social welfare and the deputy ministry of culture. Evanthia Tsolaki has been appointed as the new transport minister, succeeding Alexis Vafeades. Christos Senekis takes over as […]

04.08.2026 19:35
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Gazans bury nearly a whole clan found in rubble in mass funeral for 112
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Gazans bury nearly a whole clan found in rubble in mass funeral for 112

The decomposed remains of 112 bodies lay on stretchers shrouded in flags in the sun’s heat: all that could be found of the Al-Hassaynas of Sabra, a Palestinian clan of proud Bedouin stock all but wiped out by Israel nearly three years ago. According to Palestinian authorities, 308 members of the extended Al-Hassayna family, also […]

04.08.2026 19:04
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Supermarket attacker ‘arrived in Cyprus last week’
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Supermarket attacker ‘arrived in Cyprus last week’

The 31-year-old man who stabbed a woman multiple times at a supermarket in northern Nicosia arrived in Cyprus last Thursday, the north’s ‘interior minister’ Dursun Oguz said on Tuesday. “He came and went. He entered via the Republic of Turkey like a normal tourist. Then, this tragic incident happened,” he told the north’s public broadcaster […]

04.08.2026 18:07
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Man dies after Limassol hit and run
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Man dies after Limassol hit and run

A 24-year-old man from Syria has died from injuries he suffered in a traffic accident in Limassol on July 26, police said on Tuesday. Ibrahim Al Aawad was seriously injured when the electric scooter he was riding crashed with a car on Solon Street, Limassol ten days ago at around 10.45pm. Police said the driver […]

04.08.2026 17:59
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