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Extra €11m to help young couples on property ladder

An additional €11 million will be allocated to extend a housing subsidy scheme for young people and couples, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Monday. The decision will allow a further 277 applicants, aged up to 41, to receive financial support under the government’s housing assistance plan. The scheme originally provided grants of up to […]

04.05.2026 16:17

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Demetra Holdings completes fresh share buyback

Demetra Holdings Plc announced on Monday that it completed the repurchase of over four thousand of its own shares as part of an ongoing equity management strategy. The transactions were executed on April 30, 2026, following the authorisation granted during the annual general meeting held on June 24, 2025, which empowered the firm to conduct […]

04.05.2026 16:14

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Consumers association finds vast differences in e-kalathi supermarket prices

Large discrepancy in prices between supermarkets on the e-kalathi application indicate a lack of competition between them, the Cyprus Consumers Association said on Monday. According to the association, the average price difference between the most expensive supermarket and the cheapest is around 60 per cent, with Athienitis currently ranking as the cheapest supermarket, with a […]

04.05.2026 16:01

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Armenia’s Pashinyan thanks Christodoulides for ‘longstanding support’

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Monday thanked President Nikos Christodoulides for his and Cyprus’ “longstanding support for the Armenian people” when the pair met on the sidelines of the day’s European Political Community summit in Yerevan. According to deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou, Pashinyan and Christodoulides “reviewed the excellent relations between Cyrus and Armenia”, […]

04.05.2026 15:51

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Limassol hosts conference on digital maritime future

The 7th Cyprus ICT Conference is set to take place on May 5 in Limassol, bringing together industry professionals to examine the impact of artificial intelligence on technology and maritime sectors. The conference, titled “Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas The AI Impact on ICT”, will be held at Columbia Plaza and focus on connectivity, cybersecurity and […]

04.05.2026 15:48

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Christodoulides highlights security challenges at EPC panel

The shifting security landscape facing Europe was highlighted by President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday as he moderated a high-level panel on Maintaining European Coherence and Unity in times of Polycrisis at the European Political Community (EPC) summit in Yerevan, Armenia. Opening the discussion, Christodoulides stressed that Europe is experiencing a fundamental transformation in its security […]

04.05.2026 15:46

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EKO continues KOEAS tie for fifth year running as Title Sponsor of May 29th athletics meet

EKO Cyprus has announced the continuation of its strategic partnership with the Cyprus Amateur Athletics Association (KOEAS) as Title Sponsor of the 5th EKO Cyprus International Athletics Meeting, which will take place on May 29, 2026, at Tsirio Stadium. The press conference presenting the event was held on April 28, 2026, at 11am, at the […]

04.05.2026 15:44

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Dams at 39.6 per cent capacity

The island’s dams are currently 39.6 per cent full, with a total storage of 115.2 million cubic metres of water, the Water Development Department (WDD) said on Monday. Chief technical engineer Marios Hadjicostis told the Cyprus News Agency there is “good inflow for the season”, noting a clear improvement compared with last year, when dam […]

04.05.2026 15:34

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Kıbrıs Famagusta Gazette

Cyprus foreign minister says ties with Gulf states will deepen

Cyprus will further strengthen its relations with Gulf countries, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said, adding that he plans to make another tour of the region soon. In an interview with the Sunday edition of Phileleftheros, Kombos said developments in the wider Middle East underscore the importance of maintaining close contacts. “We are close to all […]

04.05.2026 15:30

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When AI becomes your therapist

When people feel overwhelmed, anxious, or uncertain, they often look for someone to speak to. More and more, that someone is not a person. Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are turning into places where users share worries about relationships, work, stress, or personal matters, often seeking advice or reassurance in times of emotional distress. Psychologists […]

04.05.2026 15:30

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Raouna, Albania’s chief negotiator discuss EU accession process

European Affairs Deputy Minister Marilena Raouna and Albanian chief negotiator Majlinda Dhuka on Monday held a telephone call to discuss the next steps as the western Balkan nation aims to join the European Union. According to Raouna, Albania is “continuing its steady progress on its reform path”, regarding the various legal reforms required for a […]

04.05.2026 15:26

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

All set for submission of candidacies ahead of elections

All preparations have been completed for the submission of candidacies for the May 24 parliamentary elections, assistant chief returning officer Menelaos Vasiliou said on Monday. Vasiliou confirmed that there are no outstanding issues. Responding to questions concerning cases involving candidates under investigation, he said that a letter submitted by Diko leader Nicolas Papadopoulos is currently […]

04.05.2026 15:20

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Temporary suspension of Tax For All website

The Tax For All (TFA) website will be temporarily suspended on May 7 and May 12 due to planned maintenance work, the tax department said on Monday. On Thursday the system will be unavailable from 1pm, while on Tuesday, May 12, it will be suspended from 7.30am. Due to interruptions, the Tax Commissioner has extended […]

04.05.2026 15:02

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EU ministers highlight need to increase resilience at Nicosia talks

Boosting preventive measures and overall preparedness is a central priority of the common agricultural policy (CAP), Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou said on Monday at the informal meeting of EU agriculture ministers in Nicosia. “The European agri-food sector is currently facing an increasingly complex and intensifying risk environment linked to the climate crisis, animal diseases, market […]

04.05.2026 14:37

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Christodoulides calls for collective EU action against drugs

President Nikos Christodoulides on Monday called for stronger collective European action to combat drugs, highlighting the issue as a key priority of Cyprus’ presidency of the EU council. Speaking during a thematic discussion titled European Coalition to Combat Drugs, held during the European Political Community summit in Yerevan, Armenia, Christodoulides stressed the need for coordinated […]

04.05.2026 14:31

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Over €14,000 donated to families affected by wildfires

Gift vouchers worth €14,400 were on Monday donated to families affected by last years’ wildfires in Ayios Ambrosios, Ayios Therapontas, Vasa Koilaniou, Vouni, Lofou, Mallia, Pachna and Pano Kyvides. The vouchers are part of a fundraiser running from July to October 2025 and were delivered to the community leaders of the respective villages and will […]

04.05.2026 14:26

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WHO says risk to public is low after suspected hantavirus outbreak hits ship

The World Health Organisation said on Monday there was no need for panic and the risk to the public was low after three people died and three fell ill following a suspected ​outbreak of the rodent-borne hantavirus on a cruise ship in the Atlantic. Netherlands-based Oceanwide Expeditions said it was “managing a serious medical situation” […]

04.05.2026 14:16

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NATO chief says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump

European nations have “gotten the message” from U.S. President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Monday. Trump has accused some NATO nations of not doing enough to support the United States in the Iran war. In a […]

04.05.2026 14:06

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Eurobank completes share buyback programme following latest stock purchases

Eurobank announced the successful completion of its share buyback programme on Monday, following a final series of transactions conducted on the Euronext Athens during late April. Specifically, the bank stated that it repurchased a total of 586,307 own shares between April 27, 2026, and April 29, 2026, at an average price of €3.8409 per share. […]

04.05.2026 14:01

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Volt up, Fidias down in latest election poll

Little change was recorded among the parties expected to be the largest in the next parliament in the latest poll published ahead of the forthcoming election, though among the smaller parties, Volt appears to be gathering momentum, while social media influencer Fidias Panayiotou’s Direct Democracy Cyprus looks to be on the slide. The poll was […]

04.05.2026 13:54

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Illegal animal movement linked to spread of FMD

The spread of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Cyprus appears to be linked, in part, to the illegal movement of animals between farms in the districts of Nicosia and Larnaca, director of Veterinary Services Christodoulos Pipis said on Monday. Speaking to CyBC, Pipis said contact tracing of confirmed cases has indicated that the level […]

04.05.2026 13:42

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Kıbrıs Cyprus Mail

Are you sure that’s what you saw?

Ever been so sure about something that even when you are proven wrong, you still can’t believe it? Not because of fanaticism, just because you were so, SO sure you were one step away from betting your life on it. The other day I was rewatching the 1994 classic Forrest Gump with Tom Hanks. Here’s […]

04.05.2026 13:32

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Cyprus retail trade turnover rises in March

Retail trade turnover in Cyprus increased in March 2026, according to a report by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat), reflecting continued growth in the sector. Specifically, the Turnover Value Index of Retail Trade rose by 7.8 per cent year-on-year, compared with the corresponding month of the previous year. At the same time, the Turnover Volume […]

04.05.2026 13:13

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Cyprus government posts €573m surplus in first quarter of 2026

The Cyprus general government recorded a fiscal surplus of €573.3 million during January-March 2026, according to a report based on preliminary data by the Cyprus Statistical Service (Cystat). The surplus corresponded to 1.5 per cent of GDP, compared with a surplus of €600.60m, which was equivalent to 1.6 per cent of GDP, during the same […]

04.05.2026 13:05

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