Famagusta Gazette

Kıbrıs 12.05.2026 07:34

EU says airlines must prove fuel shortages to avoid paying compensation for cancellations

Airlines can be exempted from paying compensation for cancelled flights only if they can prove a local fuel shortage caused the disruption, but high fuel prices alone do not qualify as “extraordinary circumstances,” the European Commission has said. The guidance was issued amid fuel‑supply disruptions and route closures linked to the Middle East crisis. The […]

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Kıbrıs 12.05.2026 07:33

Commerzbank to invest in AI, cut up to 3,000 jobs

Commerzbank, Germany’s second‑largest lender, said Friday it will expand its investment in artificial intelligence and cut as many as 3,000 jobs as part of its ongoing restructuring. The bank said in a statement on its first‑quarter results that AI is expected to “free up and partially redeploy around 10 percent” of its workforce capacity, calling […]

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Kıbrıs 11.05.2026 18:45

Cyprus Gears Up for May 24 Parliamentary, Local Elections

Cyprus is preparing for its May 24 parliamentary elections. Authorities estimate about 1,200 polling stations will operate on election day, staffed by roughly 5,300 public employees and 1,200 police officers. Voters will choose mayors, local council members and officials for newly merged municipalities and local authorities on the same day as the parliamentary poll, as […]

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Kıbrıs 11.05.2026 18:00

Burnout in Cyprus Among Highest in Europe, Survey Finds

Cyprus has recorded the highest levels of employee burnout in Europe, with new data showing elevated rates of both physical and emotional exhaustion among workers compared with the rest of the continent. Burnout — a state of persistent physical and mental fatigue linked to long‑term workplace stress — typically shows up as exhaustion, reduced motivation, […]

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Kıbrıs 11.05.2026 16:30

Ferry to Greece to Run With AF Marina This Summer

The summer ferry link between Cyprus and Greece will be operated this year by the Italian‑flagged AF Marina. The first sailing is set for May 29, with the final return from Piraeus to Limassol scheduled for Sept. 1. A total of 22 sailings is planned for the season, with fares remaining the same as last […]

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Kıbrıs 11.05.2026 15:00

Motor‑Vehicle Registrations Up 12.9% in First Quarter

Motor‑vehicle registrations in Cyprus rose 12.9% in the first three months of 2026, reaching 13,837 compared with 12,256 in the same period last year. In March alone, total registrations increased 8.9% to 4,817. Passenger saloon cars rose 5.9% to 3,710. For January–March, saloon‑car registrations climbed 10.9% to 10,627. Of these, 34% were new vehicles and […]

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Kıbrıs 11.05.2026 13:15

Cyprus State Employment Rises Slightly in March

Cyprus counted 55,367 state employees in March, a marginal increase of 42 people, or 0.1%, compared with the same month last year, according to the Statistical Service. Employment fell in the Public Service and the Security Forces by 0.8% and 0.7% respectively, while the Education Service recorded a 1.8% rise. Among all categories, the largest […]

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Kıbrıs 11.05.2026 11:45

Cyprus Unemployment at 4.2% in February

Cyprus’ unemployment rate stood at 4.2% in February, according to the most recent data released by Eurostat. Eurostat figures show the number of unemployed people in the Republic of Cyprus fell from 23,000 in January 2026 to 22,000 in February. For 2025 as a whole, unemployment averaged 23,000. Across the eurozone, unemployment rose slightly, from […]

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Kıbrıs 11.05.2026 10:15

More Than 10,000 New Voters Register Ahead of May 24 Parliamentary Elections

A total of 10,031 people registered to vote between Jan. 2 and April 2 ahead of the May 24 general election in the Republic of Cyprus, local media reports. Alithia said the electoral roll listed 561,000 registered voters on Jan. 2. The May 24 vote will determine the 56 Greek Cypriot seats in the 80‑member […]

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Kıbrıs 11.05.2026 08:00

Survey Finds Strong Support Among Young People for Federal Cyprus Solution

A recent survey by the University of Cyprus Field Research Center shows strong support among young people for a settlement of the Cyprus problem, with most members of Generation Z favoring a federal solution. According to the findings, psychology lecturer Haris Psaltis said respondents aged 18 to 30 believe their economic prospects would improve in […]

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Kıbrıs 11.05.2026 01:18

Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Valve Disease, Study Finds

Adults who reported feeling lonely faced a higher risk of developing valvular heart disease, even after researchers accounted for traditional heart‑disease risk factors and genetic predisposition, according to new research. Valvular heart disease occurs when one of the heart’s four valves no longer functions properly. A report from the American Heart Association says the condition […]

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Kıbrıs 09.05.2026 07:00

Voting ballots to be printed today for Cyprus elections

Ballot papers for the May 24 parliamentary elections will begin printing today and be completed by May 14. Staffing of polling stations is expected to be finalized next week, followed by training for the employees selected from more than 16,000 workers and unemployed individuals who expressed interest in assisting with the election process. The total […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 23:45

Registered unemployment in Cyprus rises in April, official data show

The number of registered jobseekers in Cyprus stood at 8,962 at the end of April, according to figures released by the island’s Statistical Service. Citing the data, the newspaper Alithia reported that seasonally adjusted unemployment — considered a clearer indicator of underlying trends — showed what it described as a worrying increase. The number of […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 21:00

Cyprus to expand summer school programme to 64 sites in 2026

Cyprus’ Education Ministry will expand its network of Summer Public Schools for the 2025‑26 school year, increasing the number of sites from 58 to 64 across all five districts. The programme, running from 22 June to 24 July 2026, offers learning and creative activities, with a focus on children from vulnerable groups. Teachers from primary, […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 18:45

Cyprus cancer‑prevention group urges stronger national strategy on tobacco use

Cyprus’ cancer‑prevention organisation PASYKAF is calling for a renewed national strategy on tobacco control, warning that the rise of nicotine products targeting young people makes prevention more urgent than ever. Marking May as the international month dedicated to tobacco‑related issues, the organisation said its 40 years of work in cancer prevention show the need for […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 17:00

Cyprus recorded EU’s highest prison overcrowding rate in 2024, Eurostat says

Cyprus had the most overcrowded prison system in the European Union last year, according to figures published  by Eurostat. The country’s prison‑population density reached 227.6 in 2024, the highest rate among EU member states. Slovenia followed with 134.2 and France with 129.3. The lowest levels were reported in Estonia at 49.9, Lithuania at 67.0 and […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 15:30

Finance Ministry welcomes IMF findings, warns against foreclosure loopholes

The Finance Ministry welcomed the International Monetary Fund’s assessment of the Cypriot economy while issuing a clear warning that any changes to the foreclosure framework must not create room for abuse by strategic defaulters. In a statement responding to the IMF’s observations and recommendations following its Article IV mission to Cyprus from April 22 to […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 14:00

Child‑poverty risk falls in Cyprus, but EU highlights severe gaps in housing, energy and access to services

Cyprus has seen a decline in the number of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion in recent years, even as major inequalities persist across key social indicators, according to new European Commission findings. The number of children at risk fell from about 37,000 in 2019 to 26,000 in 2024, a reduction attributed to […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 12:15

New directive restricts police use of firearms in Cyprus

Cyprus’ Police Headquarters has issued a new directive tightening rules on when officers may fire their weapons, local media reports. Politis said the circular, titled “Every Shot With Responsibility,” bans officers from shooting at the tires of fleeing vehicles or firing at suspects during pursuits to force them to stop. In situations where the use […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 10:45

Abandoned Limassol village sees major Israeli investment, local officials confirm

An abandoned village in the Limassol district has been purchased by Israeli investors, who have begun work on homes and a camping area. The newspaper Fileleftheros reported that the long‑deserted village of Trozena is the focus of a large development project. The paper said it verified the information with Limassol Local Government Organization head Yannis […]

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Kıbrıs 08.05.2026 09:15

Nearly one in five people in Cyprus at risk of poverty or social exclusion

Almost 20 percent of people in Cyprus were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2025, according to new Eurostat data. The total number affected reached 167,000, an increase of about 3,000 from the previous year. Women outnumbered men by 18,000, a gap of roughly 3 percent. Across the European Union, 92.7 million people […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 15:26

Environmental groups urge Cyprus president to act on Natura 2000 protection

Five environmental organisations have sent an open letter to the president of Cyprus calling for clear commitments and concrete action to protect Natura 2000 sites, citing delays and failures in implementing key biodiversity policies. BirdLife Cyprus, Terra Cypria, the Cyprus Wildlife Society, Friends of the Earth Cyprus and the Initiative for the Protection of the […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 14:00

Authorities seize 9 tons of fuel in truck crossing from north

Authorities have confiscated nine tons of diesel and other fuel products found in a truck arriving from the Turkish‑occupied areas of Cyprus. According to the Customs Department, on May 6 officers from the MMAD Green Line Anti‑Poaching and Surveillance Unit alerted customs officials after locating a truck driven by a 54‑year‑old Greek Cypriot exiting the […]

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Kıbrıs 07.05.2026 12:15

Record number of candidates file for May 24 parliamentary elections

Candidates have formally entered the final stretch ahead of Cyprus’ May 24 parliamentary elections, which will determine the new composition of the House of Representatives for the 13th parliamentary term. With two and a half weeks to go, a record‑breaking 753 candidates submitted their papers across the six electoral districts, the highest number ever recorded […]

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