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EU parliament backs law allowing offshore detention centres

The European Parliament approved on Wednesday an overhaul of migration policy aimed at ramping up deportations and allowing member states to set up detention centres abroad, in what critics describe as a cruel system that weakens safeguards for asylum seekers. The move underlines the rise in anti-immigration sentiment across the European Union over the past […]

17.06.2026 19:31

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Paphos court imposes €55,000 in fines over fatal workplace accident

Three companies were fined a total of €55,000 by the Paphos district court over health and safety breaches linked to a fatal workplace accident, the labour inspection department announced on Wednesday. The prosecutions were brought by the department of the labour ministry following an investigation into the death of a worker at a construction site. […]

17.06.2026 19:16

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Anti-Skino Festival travels to Paphos coast this summer

Theatre, performing arts, music, camping and more make their comeback to one of Paphos district’s most beautiful regions. Gialia village, nestled in between Argaka and Pomos, welcomes the Anti-Skino Festival this summer for two days of theatre and community, deeply immersed in nature. The annual event takes place on August 28 and 29, taking over […]

17.06.2026 19:13

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Luigi Mangione plans ‘extreme emotional disturbance’ defence at CEO killing trial

Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive in Manhattan, plans to argue at his murder trial that he was undergoing an extreme mental health crisis at the time of the alleged killing, a judge revealed at a hearing on Wednesday. The strategy poses steep legal hurdles but could lead to […]

17.06.2026 19:11

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Internal audit a key line of defence against corruption, finance minister says

Internal audit serves as a critical line of defence against corruption, Finance Minister Makis Keravnos said on Wednesday. Addressing the general assembly of the Cyprus Association of Internal Auditors on behalf of President Nikos Christodoulides, Keravnos described internal audit as one of the key pillars of public and corporate governance. “It is an important internal […]

17.06.2026 19:07

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Wizz Air warns of rising costs from new EU passenger rights reforms

Budget airline Wizz Air has hit out at the European Parliament and Council following a political agreement to overhaul EU air passenger rights, warning that the reforms threaten to inflate ticket prices for millions of travellers. While acknowledging the need for transparent information, the low-cost carrier cautioned that the proposed package could erode the operational […]

17.06.2026 18:28

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CySEC puts EU supervision at centre of iFX EXPO in Limassol

George Theocharides, Chairman of the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) opened iFX EXPO International 2026 in Limassol on Wednesday with a regulatory message aimed at an industry facing sharper scrutiny, faster technology shifts and a more demanding European policy environment. Addressing delegates at the City of Dreams Mediterranean, Theocharides set out the main regulatory […]

17.06.2026 17:29

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Court to rule on statements attributed to teen suicide

The Nicosia district court on Wednesday was asked to rule on whether statements attributed to 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou can be admitted as evidence in the criminal trial concerning his death by suicide. The issue concerns the admissibility of hearsay evidence and arose following the completion of the cross-examination of criminal investigator Andreas Andreou and at […]

17.06.2026 17:25

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Kombos praises progress towards closer EU ties with San Marino

Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos on Wednesday visited San Marino and, alongside his Sammarinese counterpart Luca Beccari, said he welcomed progress towards a possible association agreement between the country and the European Union. “It is a distinct pleasure to be in San Marino … As we have celebrated 40 years of official relations between Cyprus and […]

17.06.2026 17:23

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Lebanon ceasefire lifts veil on scale of destruction and trauma

In the dimly lit hospital room where he has lived for months, Youssef Fares broke down in tears as he spoke of his home in the historic southern Lebanese city of Tyre – now a pile of rubble and rebar after Israeli strikes during a three-month war. An interim agreement between Iran and the United […]

17.06.2026 17:20

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Installation of 80,000 Limassol smart water meters completed

The Limassol district government has completed installing 80,000 smart water meters, it announced on Tuesday. The water meters can monitor real-time water usage and detect leaks. The number of smart meters represents over half of the total number of water meters Limassol oversees. “The use of technology is a key tool for protecting a precious […]

17.06.2026 17:14

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Judge dismisses US criminal indictment of Turkey’s Halkbank

A federal judge dismissed on Wednesday the U.S. Justice Department’s criminal indictment of Halkbank after President Donald Trump’s administration reached a deal with the Turkish state-run lender, ending a prosecution brought in 2019. The action was taken by Manhattan-based U.S. District Judge Richard Berman. The agreement, announced in March, promised to relieve a lingering irritant […]

17.06.2026 17:10

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Cyprus president vows full probe into anti‑corruption report within constitutional limits

President Nikos Christodoulides has said the government will take whatever actions are required under the Constitution to ensure a full investigation into the findings of the Independent Authority Against Corruption. Speaking to reporters at an event in Analiontas, Christodoulides said the government is awaiting the formal submission of the report to the Legal Service, which […]

17.06.2026 17:00

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High satisfaction with personal doctors under Gesy, survey finds

A nationwide survey by the Cyprus Federation of Patients’ Associations (Osak) has found generally high levels of satisfaction and trust among patients towards personal doctors within Gesy, while identifying communication and accessibility as areas requiring further improvement. The findings of the survey, which were presented on Wednesday during a press conference organised by the federation, […]

17.06.2026 16:53

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Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta rally behind tougher EU migration controls

Cyprus, Greece, Italy and Malta reaffirmed a joint commitment to tougher measures against irregular migration on Wednesday, with ministers from the four Mediterranean states agreeing to strengthen cooperation on border protection and migration management during talks in Rome. The meeting brought together the ministers responsible for migration following a joint declaration adopted by the leaders […]

17.06.2026 16:48

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Messi says his tears after first goal were caused by personal ‘difficult days’

An emotional Lionel Messi was wiping his tears with his shirt after scoring Argentina’s first goal against Algeria in the World Cup, a strike that marked the beginning of a memorable performance where he netted thrice to secure a 3-0 win. But while his first World Cup hat-trick had many Argentine fans in tears of […]

17.06.2026 16:47

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Qantas picks London for first record-breaking non-stop flights

Qantas Airways on Wednesday announced London as the first destination for the world’s longest direct commercial flight, a roughly 20-hour trip from Sydney eliminating the traditional stopover on the “Kangaroo Route”. The Australian carrier plans to start selling tickets in February and launch the flights in October 2027, CEO Vanessa Hudson told an event in […]

17.06.2026 16:30

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The problem with most AI trading bots is not automation, it is decision overload

AI trading bots are often marketed as tools that make trading easier. That is only partly true. A trading bot can automate execution. It can follow rules. It can react faster than a human. It can run while the user is away from the screen. But for many beginners, the hard part is not pressing […]

17.06.2026 16:30

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Five Cypriot MEPs abstain, Fidias rejects EU parliament’s Turkey report

Five of Cyprus’ six members of the European Parliament abstained from the final vote on the parliament’s annual report on Turkey on Wednesday, with independent Fidias Panayiotou voting to reject the report. Disy’s Loukas Fourlas and Michalis Hadjipantela, Akel’s Giorgos Georgiou, Elam’s Geadis Geadi, and Dikos Costas Mavrides all recorded abstentions, but the report was […]

17.06.2026 15:56

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Trade union warns of lifeguard shortages

The persistent shortage of lifeguards at Cyprus’ beaches constitutes a serious safety risk for beachgoers and cannot be tolerated, trade union Oekdy-Sek warned on Wednesday. “This need for proper staffing does not seem to be understood by everyone,” the union said. Stressing that it was impossible for lifeguards on duty alone to intervene in seriously […]

17.06.2026 15:38

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Cyprus showcases its protected‑origin products in Austria

Cyprus showcased its protected‑origin and traditional food products at the “REGAL Branchentreff 2026” trade event in Vienna, the Energy, Commerce and Industry Ministry said Wednesday. The ministry, together with the Cyprus Trade Center in Vienna, promoted halloumi, commandaria and zivania, as well as local wine varieties such as Xynisteri, Maratheftiko and Mavro. A halloumi tasting […]

17.06.2026 15:30

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Top 3 movie scene-stealers

In pretty much every movie ever produced, it’s pretty clear who the protagonist and who the antagonist is. Writers will subtly direct you to who you are supposed to be cheering for and who you are meant to dislike. Secondary characters are mostly there to provide comic relief, exposition or further the plot. Sometimes though, […]

17.06.2026 15:30

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Corruption watchdog ‘must be given teeth’ to act

Lawyer Achilleas Demetriades called for sweeping reforms to Cyprus’ anti-corruption framework, arguing that the independent anti-corruption authority must be given greater powers to act. Speaking on Wednesday, he further stressed that an independent prosecutor should be appointed alongside any criminal investigators examining allegations levied at former president Nicos Anastasiades. His intervention came after the government […]

17.06.2026 14:59

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Trump on Iran deal: If I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the ceasefire agreement reached this week with Iran was not final, and that he could resume a bombing campaign if he did not like it. “It’s a memorandum of understanding. And if I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs on their […]

17.06.2026 14:58

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