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Neighbour injured trying to extinguish apartment fire in Kapparis

A fire broke out at a first-floor apartment in the Kapparis area of Famagusta district on Monday evening, causing extensive damage to the property. A neighbour who attempted to extinguish the flames injured his hand and was taken to the accident and emergency department at Famagusta general hospital, while the apartment’s tenant managed to escape […]

04.08.2026 10:32

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Cyprus sees more than 2,000 property sales in July

Limassol and Paphos drive over 70 per cent of Cyprus property market expansion Cyprus’ property market remained firmly on an upward path in July, with sale contracts passing 2,000 in a single month and activity exceeding last year’s levels in every month of 2026 so far.  A total of 2,040 sale contracts were lodged with Land Registry […]

04.08.2026 10:29

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Cyril Ramaphosa and the law

It’s outrageous. You’re at your hobby farm in the country, just pottering around, so you stuff the $580,000 in your pocket under the sofa cushions temporarily just to get it out of the way. Then you forget it when you are gathering things up to go back to the city. It could happen to anybody. […]

04.08.2026 10:07

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Greek and Cypriot musicians dress August with concerts all around Cyprus

If there is one thing August in Cyprus has, besides the heat, it is live music nights. This month’s cultural agenda will see several big names from Greece and Cyprus travel to various corners of the island to present high-energy summer concerts. The not-to-miss concerts begin with the explosive presence of Eleni Foureira in Larnaca […]

04.08.2026 10:00

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Cyprus maps out ambitious future for diving tourism

Government opens consultation on national diving tourism strategy The Deputy Ministry of Tourism recently launched a public consultation on Cyprus’ National Strategy for the Development of Diving Tourism, inviting stakeholders and the public to submit feedback before the strategy is finalised. The consultation covers the study, “Development of a Strategy aiming at the Product Development […]

04.08.2026 09:30

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UBS sees further upside for Eurobank after outlook upgrade

UBS has raised its price target for Eurobank to €5.10 from €4.90, maintaining its ‘buy’ recommendation after the lender delivered stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and upgraded its outlook, with Cyprus continuing to play a significant role in the group’s profitability. The investment bank said the revised target implies upside potential of approximately 14.6 per cent, while […]

04.08.2026 09:02

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Firefighters battle through the night as Greek wildfire scorches more than 130 square kilometres

Hundreds of firefighters continued battling the massive wildfire in western Attica overnight, focusing on containing scattered flare-ups across a vast fire front that has already burned more than 130,000 stremmas (equivalent to 130 square kilometres) and claimed the lives of two helicopter crew members. Ground crews concentrated their efforts on three main fronts: the northern […]

04.08.2026 08:37

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Cyprus pay rises outpace euro area negotiated wage growth

The European Central Bank (ECB) has reported that negotiated wage pressures across the euro area remain stable through 2026 and into early 2027, while separate data from Cyprus showed workers’ earnings continued to rise in the first quarter of the year, although the majority of employees still earned well below the national average. The ECB’s […]

04.08.2026 08:30

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Ukraine drones kill six, damage warehouses in Russia, authorities say

Ukraine’s overnight attacks on Russia killed six people and injured nine, as they damaged warehouses near the cities of Moscow and St Petersburg, governors said, while Russian strikes killed and injured people in Ukraine.  Five were killed and six injured after Ukrainian drones attacked the Moscow region, governor Andrei Vorobyov said on messaging app Telegram […]

04.08.2026 08:25

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Eurozone and Cyprus business borrowing costs rise while mortgage rates stabilise

Borrowing costs for businesses across the euro area increased in June while mortgage rates remained broadly stable, according to new figures released by the European Central Bank (ECB), with the latest data reinforcing the contrast between the eurozone and Cyprus, where deposit rates continue to lag despite a recent uptick. The ECB said its composite […]

04.08.2026 08:12

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Police arrest 19 in nationwide overnight operation

Police arrested 19 people and issued 356 traffic fines during a nationwide operation on Monday night, authorities said on Tuesday. According to a police statement, officers carried out organised patrols at key locations in urban areas as part of efforts to prevent serious crime, maintain public order and strengthen public safety. The 19 arrests concerned […]

04.08.2026 08:10

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Clear skies continue as temperatures reach 40C

Seasonal low pressure continues to affect the area, with mainly clear skies expected across Cyprus on Tuesday and inland temperatures climbing to 40C. Winds will initially be light and variable at around force 3 on the Beaufort scale before gradually turning southwesterly to northwesterly at force 3 to 4. Along the southern coast, winds are […]

04.08.2026 08:08

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Woman arrested over attempted forest arson in Kornos

Police have made a second arrest in connection with the attempted arson of a forest area in Kornos, detaining a 28-year-old woman in addition to a 26-year-old man already in custody. The woman was arrested on Monday under a court warrant and has been remanded in custody as investigations continue. The attempted arson took place […]

04.08.2026 08:06

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EU watchdogs urge tougher AI cyber risk controls for financial sector

Europe’s three financial supervisory authorities have called for stronger governance, enhanced operational resilience and a more consistent supervisory approach to protect the European Union’s financial sector from the growing cyber risks posed by advanced artificial intelligence models. In a joint statement, the European Banking Authority (EBA), the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) and […]

04.08.2026 07:50

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Cyprus Business Now: Kazakos, banks, Temu, vacations, supermarkets, property

Cypriot shipping executive Thomas Kazakos has taken the International Chamber of Shipping’s (ICS) campaign for a toll-free Strait of Hormuz to Bahrain’s Foreign Minister, as the industry steps up pressure for the restoration of safe and unrestricted passage through one of the world’s most important maritime routes. The ICS Secretary General met Bahrain’s Foreign Minister […]

04.08.2026 07:30

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‘There were no formal burial protocols. It was summer, and they had to be laid to rest’

Hours of bombing at Nicosia’s Athalassa hospital in July 1974 left a crater in the ground while a series of makeshift burials took place of those who had died, leading a team of investigators in 2017 to begin a search there for missing people. Archaeologist Michalis Iacovides on Monday described to the Cyprus News Agency […]

04.08.2026 04:24

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Our View: Municipal strike reflection on slapdash local government reform

Municipalities staged a three-hour strike on Monday morning. This was not a workers’ strike called by their unions for better pay, but a strike called by the Union of Municipalities in protest against the insufficient funding from central government. They are demanding more money because they claim current annual funding is inadequate. Mayors claim that […]

04.08.2026 04:20

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Christodoulides declines to comment on cabinet reshuffle reports

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday night declined to reveal when he will announce a cabinet reshuffle, insisting that government changes will only be made public once his decisions have been finalised. Speaking in an interview with Ant1, Christodoulides dismissed weeks of speculation over changes to his cabinet, saying reports circulating in recent months did not […]

03.08.2026 22:25

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Israel ‘with withdraw from Gaza when Hamas fully disarms’

Israeli forces will not fully withdraw from the Gaza Strip until Hamas has completed its disarmament, US President Donald Trump’s Peace Council asserted on Monday, setting out the conditions for implementing a proposed agreement following talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. In a statement posted on X, the council said the Israel Defence Forces […]

03.08.2026 22:13

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Trump says Iran faces ‘decapitation’ if it doesn’t strike deal

US President Donald Trump on Monday said Iran faced “decapitation” if it did not agree a pact to end the conflict between the two nations, saying Tehran had one last chance to strike a deal. “I think we’re going to maybe get something, but I want to give them every last chance before decapitation,” he […]

03.08.2026 21:42

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UN rejects Israeli journalist’s comparison to Cyprus and Syria occupations

The UN on Monday rejected suggestions that Secretary General Antonio Guterres had applied different standards to Cyprus and Syria, saying references to parties involved in the Cyprus issue are made when they are considered helpful to advancing the peace process. UN deputy spokesman Farhan Haq was responding to a question from Israeli journalist Mike Wagenheim […]

03.08.2026 21:34

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Perseid meteor shower to light up Cyprus skies next week

The astronomical organisation on Monday announced that Cyprus will have an opportunity to observe the annual Perseid meteor shower under particularly favourable conditions next week, with the display expected to peak overnight between next Wednesday and Thursday. The organisation said the peak will coincide almost exactly with the new moon, creating darker skies and improving […]

03.08.2026 21:15

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Turkey to bolster military readiness in north, citing ‘regional threats’

Turkey is bolstering its military readiness in the north amid “growing regional tensions”, Turkish Defence Minister Yasar Guler said on Monday. In a written response to a parliamentary question, Guler said Ankara was closely analysing developments in Cyprus and reviewing its military posture to address what it described as “potential threats”. “Taking care to preserve […]

03.08.2026 20:42

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Blood centre appeals for donors as daily demand more than doubles

Cyprus’ Blood Centre on Monday appealed to the public to donate blood, warning that daily demand has risen to around 350 units and that stocks must be continually replenished to meet patients’ needs. Head of the Blood Centre, Androula Panayiotou, urged people who have not yet left for their summer holidays, or who have already […]

03.08.2026 20:31

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