Cyprus leads EU talks on securing future of global shipping
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Cyprus leads EU talks on securing future of global shipping

The Cyprus Union of Shipowners (CUS) has congratulated the Deputy Ministry of Shipping for the successful organisation of the High-Level Ministerial and Stakeholder Conference on ‘Investing in Seafarers: Securing the Future of Global Shipping’, saying the event reinforced Cyprus’ role in shaping a modern and people-centred maritime policy.  The conference, held in Cyprus within the framework of the Cyprus Presidency of the […]

29.04.2026 08:36
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Anad opens training schemes to self-employed for first time
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Anad opens training schemes to self-employed for first time

Cyprus’ Human Resource Development Authority (Anad) has brought self-employed workers into all its training schemes for the first time, in what its chairman Constantinos Fellas described as “a historic change” in vocational training.  Fellas said the reform, which came into effect on April 6, marks a new era for thousands of professionals across Cyprus, allowing them to participate in Anad schemes with a subsidy, […]

29.04.2026 08:12
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Today’s weather: Largely clear, rain possible in mountains
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Today’s weather: Largely clear, rain possible in mountains

Wednesday’s weather is expected to be mostly clear across most of the island once the early morning fog lifts, though clouds are expected to gather in parts during the afternoon hours, with isolated rain showers possible in the mountains. Temperatures are expected to rise to 29 degrees Celsius inland, 23 degrees Celsius on the west […]

29.04.2026 08:03
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Simeone shrugs off talk of Champions League burden ahead of Arsenal semi
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Simeone shrugs off talk of Champions League burden ahead of Arsenal semi

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has dismissed talk of added pressure in trying to win their first Champions League crown, insisting it was a responsibility rather than a burden as they prepare to host Arsenal in Wednesday’s semi-final first leg. Atletico have reached three European Cup finals in their history – two during Simeone’s near […]

29.04.2026 08:00
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EU household income and spending edge higher
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EU household income and spending edge higher

Household real consumption per capita increased by 0.5 per cent in the euro area during the fourth quarter of 2025, following a 0.4 per cent rise in the previous quarter, according to a report from Eurostat. During the same period, household real income per capita in the euro area increased by 0.1 per cent, after […]

29.04.2026 08:00
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Cyprus Business Now: Oev, seafarers, CBC report, tourism, Invest Cyprus, CySEC
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Cyprus Business Now: Oev, seafarers, CBC report, tourism, Invest Cyprus, CySEC

Competitiveness, reform urgency and economic resilience dominated the annual general meeting of the Employers and Industrialists Federation (Oev) on Tuesday, as business leaders warned that Cyprus must accelerate structural changes to sustain growth amid global uncertainty. Addressing the gathering at the Landmark hotel in Nicosia, Oev president George Pantelides focused on the need for decisive action across key […]

29.04.2026 07:30
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UK firms plan sharp price rises as inflation fears grow
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UK firms plan sharp price rises as inflation fears grow

British businesses ramped up their expectations for selling prices in the year ahead, according to a survey published by the Bank ​of England that added to a run of ‌strong inflation signals from companies. The BoE’s Decision Maker Panel showed companies in April expected price growth of 4.4 per cent in the 12 months ahead, […]

29.04.2026 06:30
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Financial literacy drive targets youth and families in Larnaca
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Financial literacy drive targets youth and families in Larnaca

The Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus (ICPAC) held an open event on financial literacy in Larnaca last week, aiming to strengthen public understanding of key economic concepts affecting everyday life. In an announcement, ICPAC stated that the initiative forms part of the Cyprus presidency of the Council of the European Union and “reflects […]

29.04.2026 06:00
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Our View: Who is actually calling the shots at Cyprus’ foreign ministry?
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Our View: Who is actually calling the shots at Cyprus’ foreign ministry?

The wife of the president, Philippa Karsera Christodoulidou was promoted to the post of ambassador, the Public Service Commission announced on Monday, together with another three employees of the foreign ministry, who will all take up their ambassadorial posts on May 15. The question everyone could now be asking, is whether Karsera Christodoulidou will be […]

29.04.2026 04:20
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PSG edge Bayern 5-4 in record-breaking semi-final first leg
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PSG edge Bayern 5-4 in record-breaking semi-final first leg

Defending champions Paris St Germain battled past visitors Bayern Munich 5-4 in a pulsating Champions League semi-final first leg on Tuesday that had a record number of goals at this stage of the competition. The match pitted the most attacking Champions League teams of the season against each other and it quickly lived up to […]

29.04.2026 00:04
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Trump hits back at German chancellor after Iran criticism
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Trump hits back at German chancellor after Iran criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump criticized German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over the war in Iran on Tuesday, a day after Merz said the Iranians were humiliating the United States in talks to end it. “The Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz, thinks it’s OK for Iran to have a Nuclear Weapon. He doesn’t know what he’s talking […]

28.04.2026 21:55
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16 breakwaters planned for Paphos coastline protection
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16 breakwaters planned for Paphos coastline protection

Further measures to protect the southwestern coasts in the municipalities of Paphos and Ierokipia including 16 breakwaters were at the centre of a meeting at the transport ministry on Tuesday. According to the municipality of Paphos, a total of 11 parallel and 5 transverse breakwaters are set to be built as part of efforts to […]

28.04.2026 21:53
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Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia
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Putin says Ukraine has intensified attacks on civilian targets in Russia

Ukraine has stepped up attacks on civilian infrastructure in Russia, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday, citing a recent drone strike on an oil refinery in the southern city of Tuapse. “Drone strikes against civilian infrastructure are becoming more frequent,” Putin said in comments broadcast on Russian television. “The latest example is the strikes against […]

28.04.2026 21:27
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UAE leaves OPEC in blow to global oil producers’ group
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UAE leaves OPEC in blow to global oil producers’ group

The United Arab Emirates on Tuesday said it was quitting OPEC, dealing a blow to the oil producers’ group as an unprecedented energy crisis caused by the Iran war exposes discord among Gulf nations. The exit of the UAE – one of the group’s biggest producers – weakens OPEC’s control over global oil supplies and […]

28.04.2026 20:46
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UK parliament votes against inquiry into PM Starmer over Mandelson
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UK parliament votes against inquiry into PM Starmer over Mandelson

British lawmakers voted on Tuesday against launching an inquiry into whether Prime Minister Keir Starmer misled parliament in statements about his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Starmer picked Labour veteran Mandelson for the top diplomatic posting in December 2024 and then sacked him last September when his ties to […]

28.04.2026 20:34
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Indian investor gets his Cyprus citizenship back
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Indian investor gets his Cyprus citizenship back

A court has found fault with the cabinet’s prior decision to revoke the citizenship of an Indian investor, reports said on Tuesday. The case concerns Indian national Anubhav Aggarwal, who had secured a Cypriot passport in 2016 under the now-defunct citizenship-via-investment programme. In 2021, following a report by a commission of inquiry – known as […]

28.04.2026 20:31
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Barn owl programme to boost natural pest control
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Barn owl programme to boost natural pest control

Barn owls support the natural biological control of rodents, benefitting both public health and the environment and therefore require special protection, the game and wildlife service said on Tuesday. “A pair of barn owls can prey on a few thousand rodents per year, thereby reducing crop damage and limiting the need to use chemical rodenticides. […]

28.04.2026 20:17
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Ryanair boss says risk of jet fuel shortage in Europe receding
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Ryanair boss says risk of jet fuel shortage in Europe receding

Ryanair RYA.I group CEO Michael O’Leary said the risk of a jet fuel supply shortage in Europe due to the Middle East conflict is receding and that fuel companies have told the airline they see no risk of potential disruption until the end of June. But he predicted that rival European airlines would suffer as […]

28.04.2026 20:08
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1,650kg of marathon medals recycled in Limassol
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1,650kg of marathon medals recycled in Limassol

A total of 1,650 kilograms of medals from three events organized by Limassol marathon organiser Eleven Blue Events will be handed to a local blacksmith in an attempt to reduce the environmental footprint of its events. “The initiative is part of the broader context of the company’s social and environmental responsibility actions, aiming to reduce […]

28.04.2026 20:07
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The lines that do not hold
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The lines that do not hold

A group exhibition bringing together works by Alix Marie, Kyveli Zoi, Maryam Khastoo and Natalia Papadopoulou opens next soon at Limassol’s The Gallery 45. The Lines That Do Not Hold exhibition, running from May 13 to June 15, explores the notion of the ‘line’ not as a stable structure, but as something fragile, shifting and […]

28.04.2026 19:49
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