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What it means to be Jewish in post October 7 world

By Philippa Tracy Howard Jacobson won the Booker Prize in 2010 for The Finkler Question, a book about philosophy, culture, friendship, love, humanity and what it means to be Jewish. In his latest novel Howl the humour is darker, exploring what it means to be Jewish in a post October 7 world. In a piece […]

20.06.2026 12:00

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Iron causes fire at Lakatamia house

A house in Lakatamia in the Nicosia district caught fire on Saturday after an iron was left on a piece of fabric. According to the fire service, the bedroom on the first floor of a two-storey house suffered extensive damage from the fire, no injuries were reported.

20.06.2026 11:51

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One killed and dozens injured in train collision north of London

A train driver was killed and dozens more injured in a collision between two commuter services about 60 miles (100 km) north of London on Friday afternoon. East Midlands Railway, which operated both London-bound trains involved in the crash, confirmed in a statement on X on Saturday that the driver of one of the services […]

20.06.2026 11:49

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Two kilos of opiates seized in Limassol

Police on Friday arrested two men, aged 21 and 23, after seizing a total of 2.1 kilograms of opiates in Limassol. According to the police, the 23 year old was stopped by police officers while walking on a street in Limassol on Friday afternoon. A subsequent search of his bag later revealed two nylon packages […]

20.06.2026 11:08

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Sun safety this summer

By Angela Rodrigues For many of us, the instinctive response to good weather is to get to the beach. But the start of the season is also a reminder that sun protection needs to start before we are already on the beach. UV exposure is not only a problem on holidays or during peak summer. […]

20.06.2026 11:00

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Man arrested over Limassol stabbing incident

A 40-year-old man suspected of being involved in a case concerning serious bodily harm and stabbing was arrested in Limassol on Friday night. Police said that they were informed about the incident at around 12.30am when an 45-year-old man was admitted to Limassol general hospital in serious condition with injuries stemming from a sharp object. […]

20.06.2026 10:43

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Limassol man dies in motorcycle crash

29-year-old Dimitris Vassiliou from Limassol has died in a motorcycle accident that occurred on the Limassol-Paphos highway on Saturday morning. According to the police, he was collided a minibus driven by a 57-year-old man at around 3.15am. Following the collision, he was taken to the hospital where doctors confirmed his death. The 57-year-old minibus driver […]

20.06.2026 10:33

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Today’s weather: Cloudy with isolated rains

On Saturday, cloudy weather is expected, with a possibility of afternoon rain or storms, particularly in inland areas and higher mountain regions. Temperatures will rise to 33 degrees Celsius inland, 28 degrees on the west coast, around 30 degrees in the remaining coastal areas and to 24 degrees in the higher mountains. Light winds will […]

20.06.2026 10:23

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A music tour through Paphos

Every corner of the island is set to enjoy the music this weekend as celebrations for World Music Day take place. Paphos Municipality joins in on the fun as it invites the public to enjoy a unique musical route through the city centre this Sunday. The programme will begin at 4pm at the Municipal Garden, […]

20.06.2026 10:00

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Cyprus Business Now: economic slowdown, startups, fuel, shipping, Selk, DCO

Digital Cooperation Organisation (DCO) Secretary-General Deemah AlYahya used her visit to Cyprus to strengthen a series of international and local partnerships, underlining the island’s growing role as an emerging digital hub and highlighting the benefits of its membership in the organisation. Cyprus is a member of the DCO, an international multilateral organisation focused on promoting […]

20.06.2026 09:02

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Integrating energy and water planning

For decades, Cyprus has treated energy policy and water policy as largely separate issues. Energy planning focused on electricity generation, fuel imports and infrastructure development, while water planning focused on reservoirs, groundwater resources and desalination. This separation is becoming increasingly difficult to maintain. Climate change, increasing and prolonged droughts, rising electricity demand and increasing reliance […]

20.06.2026 09:00

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Inflation and its impact on consumer spending

By Nektarios Michail and Kyriacos Lambrias Since the outbreak of the war between US and Iran and the subsequent intermittent closure of the strait of Hormuz, ship crossings have been down around 90 per cent compared to pre-war levels causing oil prices to nearly double compared to 2025 levels. As a result, of these higher energy prices, inflation has increased, with the European Central Bank (ECB) June 2026 macroeconomic projections showing that Eurozone inflation is […]

20.06.2026 08:30

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Group D: Ten-man Paraguay hold out against Turkey with tense 1-0 win

Ten-man Paraguay eliminated Turkeywith a courageous defensive effort to seal a dramatic 1-0 win on Friday after suffering a dismissal before halftime, with the fastest goal of the World Cup proving the difference. Midfielder Matias Galarza wound up from 25 metres and fired a low rocket home after 64 seconds to eclipse Ismael Saibari’s 71-second […]

20.06.2026 08:18

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Euro area trade balance slips into deficit

The euro area reported a trade in goods deficit of €1 bn in April 2026, marking a significant reversal from the surplus of €8.7 bn recorded in April 2025, according to the latest figures from Eurostat. This stark shift highlights a period of increasing pressure on the European economy as import costs continue to outpace […]

20.06.2026 07:30

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Keve promotes agri-tech matchmaking initiative

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has announced a June initiative inviting agri-food and agri-tech stakeholders to join the European NEXTCHAIN matchmaking platform, aimed at fostering innovation and cross-border collaboration. The chamber, acting as coordinator of Enterprise Europe Network Cyprus and a member of the Digital Innovation Hub Cyprus, said the initiative targets […]

20.06.2026 06:00

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Group C: Brazil’s Cunha scores twice in 3-0 win over Haiti, Morocco bully Scotland into submission

Brazil move top of Group C on goal difference with four points Brazil forward Matheus Cunha rewarded manager Carlo Ancelotti’s backing with his first two goals at a World Cup as the five-times champions cruised to a 3-0 victory over Haiti on Friday to eliminate their opponents. Vinicius Junior also scored in the first half […]

20.06.2026 04:30

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Lifeguard shortages persist at beaches

Lifeguard shortages continue to affect Cyprus’ beaches, with the most acute staffing gaps reported in Limassol and Paphos, the interior ministry said on Friday. Speaking to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Andreas Karvounis, an officer with the ministry’s beach safety unit, described the recurring difficulty in filling the approximately 380 lifeguard positions jointly funded by […]

20.06.2026 04:24

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Our View: Productivity, not growth, is Cyprus’ real challenge

Low productivity is the main structural weakness of the Cyprus economy, according to the Cyprus Competitiveness Report for 2025. Professor Sofronis Clerides of University of Cyprus, who headed the research team and presented the report at a gathering last Monday, said that the issue of productivity remained a problem and Cyprus needed to attract more […]

20.06.2026 04:20

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Group D: US advance to World Cup round of 32 with dominant 2-0 win over Australia

The United States advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a dominant performance against Australia on Friday, an early own goal and an Alex Freeman header giving the co-hosts a comfortable 2-0 win despite missing talisman Christian Pulisic. Just as they had in their 4-1 victory over Paraguay, the U.S. forced an own goal […]

19.06.2026 23:59

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Turkey’s Guler: Cyprus-France military deal violates international law

The signing of a status of forces agreement between the Republic of Cyprus and France, which will, among other things, allow France to station troops on the island violates international law, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Friday. “The agreement signed between France, which does not have guarantor status, and the Greek Cypriot administration […]

19.06.2026 22:57

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Costa praises Cyprus’ ‘tireless effort’ during EU Council presidency term

European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday praised the hard work of both Cyprus and President Nikos Christodoulides during the island’s six-month term as the holder of the Council of the European Union’s rotating presidency, as he evaluated progress made on the EU’s priorities in recent months. He began by speaking about the multiannual financial […]

19.06.2026 22:39

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Polish president decides to strip Ukraine’s Zelenskiy of top honour over WW2 dispute

Poland’s president has decided to strip Volodymyr Zelenskiy of the country’s top honour after the Ukrainian president caused outrage by renaming an army unit after the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA),nationalists who massacred Poles in World War Two. President Karol Nawrocki’s decision was likely to unleash a severe diplomatic crisis between the neighbours just days ahead of a conference on […]

19.06.2026 22:10

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Erhurman meets predecessors as Cyprus problem efforts ramp up

Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman on Friday met three of his four living predecessors, Mehmet Ali Talat, Mustafa Akinci, and Ersin Tatar, as efforts continue both on the island and abroad to bring about a resumption of negotiations in earnest to solve the Cyprus problem. No public comment was made regarding the meetings’ content, with […]

19.06.2026 21:59

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Customs dept seizes opium poppies at Larnaca airport

More than six kilograms of opium poppies were seized after being found inside a package which had been sent to Larnaca airport, the customs department said on Friday. The department said the package had a “suspicious description and recipient” and was as such searched after it arrived at Larnaca airport, with exactly 30 packages of […]

19.06.2026 20:27

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