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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

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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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Bird Aviation secures Cyprus Airways contract following easyJet deal

Cyprus Airways has signed a new agreement with Bird Aviation for the provision of heavy aircraft maintenance services, further strengthening the long-standing partnership between the two Cyprus-based aviation companies as both continue to expand their operations. The airline said the agreement will see Bird Aviation continue providing heavy technical support for the Cyprus Airways fleet […]

04.08.2026 17:58

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Cyprus launches new national portal to strengthen public financial literacy

The Cyprus Financial Literacy and Education Committee (CyFLEC) on Tuesday launched moneypedia.cy, introducing Cyprus’s new national digital financial literacy portal designed to empower citizens through reliable economic knowledge. The creation of the platform marks one of the flagship initiatives under the National Strategy for Financial Literacy and Financial Education in Cyprus, bringing together integrated, evidence-based, […]

04.08.2026 17:47

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French coastguards rescue 157 from burning migrant boat in English Channel

French coastguards rescued 157 people from a boat carrying migrants that caught fire in the English Channel on Tuesday near the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer, the local administration said in a statement. Three coastguard ships rescued those on board, the local French administration which handles the English Channel and North Sea areas said. Migration has been […]

04.08.2026 17:39

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Air travel stumbles as wars and fuel costs bite

Global air passenger demand fell 1.7 per cent in June compared with a year earlier, as weaker domestic travel in China, the US and Japan combined with continued disruption across the Middle East.  The latest International Air Transport Association (IATA) figures showed that airline capacity, measured in available seat kilometres, decreased by 1.3 per cent year-on-year, while the global passenger […]

04.08.2026 17:32

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CSE approves Globalwealth share admission

Globalwealth Group PLC will see 3,621,164 ordinary shares admitted to trading on the Cyprus Stock Exchange (CSE) on August 7, 2026, after the exchange announced the new listing on Tuesday. The shares, with a nominal value of €0.001 each, were issued and allotted through a private placement to interested investors. The exchange said the shares […]

04.08.2026 17:22

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Minerva Insurance to pay interim dividend

Minerva Insurance Company Public Ltd on Tuesday announced that its board approved the distribution of an interim dividend for the 2024 financial year, amounting to €0.0003 per share. The company said the shareholders entitled to the dividend will be those registered in the company’s shareholders’ register on October 12, 2026. Accordingly, the share will trade […]

04.08.2026 17:13

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Discussions underway for new leaders’ meeting

Discussions between Cyprus’ two sides are underway to organise a new meeting between President Nikos Christodoulides and Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman, with the aim of bringing about the conditions suitable for an enlarged meeting on the Cyprus problem to be held later this year, the Cyprus Mail has learned. Presidential press office director Victor […]

04.08.2026 17:09

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Two 22-year-olds jailed over cannabis possession

Two 22-year-old men were sentenced on Tuesday to six and two and a half years in prison after being found guilty of possessing more than 1.5kg of cannabis with intent to supply. Larnaca Criminal Court issued the sentences following an operation carried out by the drugs squad Ykan on January 31, during which officers found […]

04.08.2026 16:50

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Six years on, families of those killed in huge Lebanon port blast hope for justice at last

Lebanon on Tuesday marked the sixth year since a deadly blast at Beirut port, with victims and Lebanese officials expressing a renewed but cautious hope that justice could finally be served over one of the largest non-nuclear explosions in history. The blast on August 4, 2020, which killed more than 200 people and destroyed swathes […]

04.08.2026 16:47

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Unions say ‘third world’ conditions exist in public sector

A string of outstanding issues affecting the public sector workforce were discussed on Tuesday by civil servants’ union Pasydy, President Nikos Christodoulides, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos and Labour Minister Marinos Mousiouttas. Union officials raised several issues deemed necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the public sector including the status of permanent employees, digital transformation […]

04.08.2026 16:26

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Tobacco products seized at Deryneia crossing point

Fourteen 14 cartons of cigarettes were seized by customs officials at the Deryneia crossing point on Sunday during routine checks under the Green Line Regulation, it was announced on Tuesday. The cigarettes were found in the luggage of an Israeli passenger travelling in a Turkish Cypriot taxi to Larnaca Airport. Customs officials said the products […]

04.08.2026 16:11

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18-year-old arrested for ‘severe assault’ of 48-year-old fiancee

An 18-year-old man appeared in court in Lefka on Tuesday, accused of having assaulted his 48-year-old fiancee, who is currently undergoing treatment in hospital. In court, a police officer explained that at around 6.30am on Saturday, the 18-year-old “hit” his fiancee “on the head with his hands” during what was described as a “verbal argument” […]

04.08.2026 16:04

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Two remanded after fire in Kornos forest

A 26-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman were remanded in custody for eight days by Larnaca district court on Tuesday after a fire was started in a forest area in Kornos on Sunday. Members of the public spotted suspicious activity and managed to extinguish the fire before it spread. Around 7pm on Sunday, people travelling […]

04.08.2026 16:01

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New plans to boost employment for people with disabilities

Plans to boost participation in the labour market of people with disabilities were announced by President Nikos Christodoulides on Tuesday, who stressed the government aims for the them to “work, create, contribute, be recognised for their many abilities, and have equal opportunities”. According to the new policies, a personalised plan will be curated for each […]

04.08.2026 15:43

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Meet the 10-year-old piano prodigy wowing Cyprus

There is something quietly remarkable about watching a 10-year-old walk onto a stage, bow to the audience and sit confidently at a grand piano that drowns him. There are no toys in sight, no nervous glances towards his parents and no sign that he is about to perform music that many adults would find intimidating. […]

04.08.2026 15:30

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Electronic platform planned to speed up violence cases

The creation of an electronic platform aimed at helping authorities prevent and respond to incidents of violence more quickly was discussed on Tuesday at a meeting chaired by Justice Minister Costas Fitiris. The meeting was the second held on the proposed system. The platform aims to improve coordination between services dealing with violence cases. The […]

04.08.2026 15:13

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