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Cyprus slides further in global press freedom rankings

Cyprus has fallen to 80th place out of 180 countries in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, according to findings published on Thursday by Reporters Without Borders (RSF). The country remains the second-lowest ranked European Union member state, ahead only of Greece, and recorded a total score of 56.9 out of 100, just above the […]

01.05.2026 04:24

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Our View: Labour Day rhetoric ignores modern economic reality

Cyprus marks Labour Day today with the usual union-organised parades to mark the past struggles of the workers. And although working conditions, pay and living standards have improved dramatically in the last 30 to 40 years, hearing the declarations of unions, you would think we were living in the 1950s when workers struggled to make […]

01.05.2026 04:20

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Vessel carrying grain Ukraine says stolen by Russia will not unload in Israel, Kyiv says

A vessel carrying grain that Ukraine says was stolen from areas occupied by Russia will not unload in Israel, Ukraine said on Thursday, after Kyiv requested Israel to seize the cargo. Ukraine’s prosecutor general, Ruslan Kravchenko, said on the Telegram app that the vessel, Panormitis, left Israel’s territorial waters and departed into neutral waters following […]

30.04.2026 23:01

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Iran will be at World Cup and will play in the US, says FIFA boss

FIFA president Gianni Infantino insisted Iran would play World Cup matches in the United States, as the soccer governing body’s Congress opened on Thursday without the country’s delegation, its absence highlighting tensions and challenges surrounding the tournament. “Let me start at the outset. Of course Iran will be participating at the FIFA World Cup 2026. […]

30.04.2026 22:06

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US resumes commercial passenger air service to Venezuela after seven years

U.S. passenger air service to Venezuela resumed on Thursday morning after seven years, with an American Airlines AAL.O flight from Miami to Caracas. American is resuming daily service to Venezuela, offering flights ​on an Embraer 175 through Envoy, its wholly-owned ⁠regional subsidiary. It plans to add a second daily flight starting May 21. The first […]

30.04.2026 21:55

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Cyprus to Open Applications Monday for ‘Rent for Installment’ Scheme

Applications for the “Rent for Installment” scheme will open next Monday, the Finance Ministry announced. The program will run for a limited period of about three months. According to the announcement, applications will be accepted from Monday, May 4, 2026, through Friday, July 31, 2026. Applicants may obtain the forms online through the Kedipes “Rent […]

30.04.2026 21:00

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Dipa claims exclusion from polls ahead of elections

The Dipa (Democratic Alignment) party claimed on Thursday that they are being left out of opinion polls, skewing the surveys published ahead of the parliamentary elections. Loizos Constantinou, advisor to Dipa boss Marios Garoyian, was citing anecdotal evidence from people participating in polls. He said a number of individuals have complained that, when being interviewed […]

30.04.2026 20:40

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Drivers cut fuel spending as petrol prices surge

Motorists are skimping at the pump as the fallout of the Iran war keeps petrol prices high, the head of the association of petrol station owners said on Thursday. According to Savvas Prokopiou, only about 10 to 15 per cent of drivers continue to fill up the tank. The rest are cutting back spending on […]

30.04.2026 20:16

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Mitsotakis says Cypriot university campus can help turn Greece into global education hub

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Thursday said that the opening of a campus of Cyprus’ University of Nicosia in Athens can help to transform his country into a global education hub, as he and President Nikos Christodoulides opened the university’s new campus. He used the opportunity to praise his own government’s decision to legalise […]

30.04.2026 20:03

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Cyprus’ youth talk money: how we talk (or don’t talk) about money with our families

By Panagiotis Kouzaris How often did you talk openly about money at home while growing up in Cyprus? In my experience, money was rarely discussed calmly in my family. Either we didn’t talk about it at all, or it appeared suddenly in moments of stress – when bills were due or something unexpected happened. Conversations […]

30.04.2026 19:58

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Letymbiotis dismisses calls for new ‘spy van’ investigation

Government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis on Thursday dismissed calls led by Akel the investigation into the “spy van affair” to be reopened, instead insinuating that Akel had raised the matter to boost its polling numbers ahead of the parliamentary election. “I understand the period through which we are going, and I am sure that in the […]

30.04.2026 19:03

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Cyprus Symphony Orchestra branches out to rural locations

A new month is almost here and it brings… heat and a rejuvenated cultural agenda! A new wave of events is fast approaching as the calendar moves towards the hotter spring and summer months and it includes a series of concerts by the Cyprus Symphony Orchestra. Announcing its artistic programme for May and June, the […]

30.04.2026 19:01

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Investigator says no protective measures taken in 14-year-old’s suicide case

No protective measures were taken for 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou despite years of warning signs, a criminal investigator told the Nicosia district court on Thursday during proceedings into the boy’s death in 2019. Responding to a direct question from the prosecution, investigator Andreas Andreou gave a laconic answer, stating “no” when asked whether any action had […]

30.04.2026 18:53

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Cyprus President Invites Hungary’s New Prime Minister for Visit

President Nikos Christodoulides has invited Hungary’s new prime minister, Péter Magyar, to visit Cyprus, following a telephone call between the two leaders. Christodoulides congratulated Magyar on his election and expressed the readiness of the Republic of Cyprus — and his own, he said — for close and productive cooperation at both the bilateral and European […]

30.04.2026 18:45

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Unions call for unity, fair wages and social justice in May Day messages

“Common struggle for a common homeland, against wars and exploitation” is the central message of labour union Peo for May Day, as trade unions across Cyprus issued calls for unity, improved working conditions and stronger social protection. In its statement, Peo urged mobilisation of all workers, regardless of colour, religion or ethnic origin, stressing that […]

30.04.2026 18:18

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Alphabet shares jump 6 per cent as AI drives record Google Cloud growth

Alphabet topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Wednesday, as enterprise spending on artificial intelligence delivered the best quarter of reported growth for its cloud unit yet. Shares of the ​company were up more than 6 per cent in extended trading. The Google parent company’s total revenue rose 22 per cent to $109.9 billion […]

30.04.2026 18:12

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Letymbiotis: Christodoulides sits at negotiations as president of the republic

Nikos Christodoulides sits at negotiations for a resolution to the Cyprus problem not only as the leader of the Greek Cypriot community, but as the president of the Republic of Cyprus, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Thursday. “The president of the Republic of Cyprus is sitting at the negotiating table as the leader of […]

30.04.2026 18:07

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Israel intercepts Gaza aid ships in international waters, organisers decry move

Israel has intercepted aid ships bound for Gaza in international waters near Greece, flotilla organisers said on Thursday, decrying the move as an “escalation of Israel’s impunity”. The ships make up part of a second Global Sumud flotilla to try in recent months to break an Israeli blockade by carrying humanitarian aid to Palestinians in […]

30.04.2026 17:55

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Trump criticises Germany’s Merz, tells him to stop interfering over Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump criticised German Chancellor ​Friedrich Merz on Thursday, saying he should focus on trying to end the Russia-Ukraine war and spend “less time on interfering” with the effort to tackle “the Iran nuclear threat”. Trump has been ​sparring with Merz over the war in Iran in recent days. On Tuesday, ​he said […]

30.04.2026 17:48

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Ashley Young to retire at the end of the season

Former England forward Ashley Young said he will retire at the end of the season, bringing the curtain down on a career spanning more than two decades. The 40-year-old, currently at Championship side Ipswich Town, made more than 750 club appearances and scored 88 goals across spells with Watford, Aston Villa, Manchester United, Inter Milan […]

30.04.2026 17:44

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Government defends economic policy amid inflation concerns

The government insisted Thursday that its “effective” economic policy is translating into tangible benefits for the average person. “From the outset, the government has followed a responsible and effective economic policy with a clear target: stable public finances, robust growth, more jobs and gradually rising incomes,” government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis told the press gaggle at […]

30.04.2026 17:23

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Cyprus President Says Government Investing in Fire Service Leadership and Infrastructure

The government is investing in the leadership, personnel and capabilities of the Fire Service, President Nikos Christodoulides said at the inauguration of the Fire Service’s Unified Operations Coordination Center in Lakatamia. Christodoulides said the government’s support is demonstrated “not only in words but in actions,” citing upgraded equipment, improved infrastructure and expanded use of technology. […]

30.04.2026 17:00

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Appeal court upholds Sykas removal from Disy ballot

Nikos Sykas’ bid to challenge his removal from Disy’s ballot has failed after the court of appeal rejected his case, ruling on Thursday that the matter no longer had any practical effect. The court dismissed the appeal against an earlier interim decision which had refused to block the party’s politburo from ratifying his exclusion from […]

30.04.2026 16:53

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Lane closures cause major disruption on Nicosia–Larnaca highway

Traffic disruption was reported on the Nicosia–Larnaca highway after lanes were closed in both directions near the Rizoelia roundabout on Thursday. The two right lanes on each side of the motorway were shut at around 4.00pm due to damage to an underground telecommunications pipeline, forcing vehicles to merge into the left lane in both directions. […]

30.04.2026 16:44

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