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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 14:18

F1 needs better balance between business and sport, says Norris

Formula One has been driven too much by business decisions and needs to remember it is a sport, according to McLaren’s world champion Lando Norris. With drivers chafing at new regulations that have cramped their speed, particularly at last weekend’s Belgian Grand Prix, the Briton told reporters ahead of Sunday’s Hungarian round that Formula One […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 14:10

‘Local development depends on stronger communities, infrastructure’

Local development can only be achieved through continuous improvements to people’s daily lives, better infrastructure and close cooperation between central government and local authorities, Interior Minister Constantinos Ioannou said on Friday night. Speaking at the annual dinner of the Kellia municipal district and AEK Kellia association, Ioannou said local government reform, now two years into […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 13:52

Excavations at Kissonerga uncover one of Cyprus’ oldest Bronze Age settlements

Archaeologists working at the Skalia archaeological site in Kissonerga have uncovered further significant finds from one of Cyprus’ longest-inhabited Bronze Age settlements, Akamas municipality said on Saturday. The excavation team from the Cyprus American Archaeological Research Institute (CAARI) and the HARP project, led by Dr Lindy Crewe, continued its work at the site, which was […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 13:49

Missiles targeting Saudi oil refineries shot down, sources say

Air defence systems in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles from Yemen on Saturday targeting oil refineries in Yanbu on the Red Sea, Greek security sources told Reuters, a day after U.S. forces launched fresh air strikes on Iran. Saudi civil defence had issued several warnings for Yanbu and later said the danger had passed. […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 13:42

England gymnast Langton conscious after heavy fall at Commonwealth Games

England gymnast Gabriel Langton was conscious and speaking with doctors after being taken to hospital following a heavy fall during the men’s team gymnastics final at the Commonwealth Games on Friday, team officials said. The 19-year-old crashed headfirst to the floor after he came off the horizontal bar in the final rotation of the competition, […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 13:30

A minute with Paula Valderrama, professional photographer

Where do you live?Oroklini village Larnaca with my three teenagers What did you have for breakfast?Greek yogurt, fresh cherries and oats. Describe your perfect dayOn the beach in good company Best book ever read?Business Energetics Selling and Marketing. It’s been my mantra to make my life happen in this new chapter of my life. Best […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 13:29

Christodoulides, Mitsotakis reaffirm commitment to Cyprus talks

President Nikos Christodoulides and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday reaffirmed their commitment to restarting Cyprus settlement talks within the framework of UN Security Council resolutions, as they met in Athens ahead of UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ visit to the island next week. Speaking before their meeting at the Maximos Mansion, Mitsotakis said Greece […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 12:34

What Cyprus gets right about summer heat

By Dina-Perla Portnaar My phone almost exploded recently because of all those alarming weather reports in the Dutch media. Notifications screamed about a so-called Code Red, an impending apocalypse measured in degrees Celsius. I looked up from the screen. The Cypriot sky was a hard, brilliant blue, and the sun was asserting its existence with […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 12:21

British family seeks UK govt support for father to attend son’s funeral

The family of a British father facing prosecution over the death of his three-year-old son is seeking support from the UK government to allow him to return to Britain for the child’s funeral, according to media reports. The father, 37, who has been charged with causing death by a rash, reckless or dangerous act, is […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 12:15

TV shows we love: The Queen’s Gambit

What could be more thrilling than a coming-of-age drama that follows a red-haired force of nature chasing greatness? A miniseries released in 2020 and set in the Cold War, The Queen’s Gambit is a timeless production that portrays an array of social struggles. Throughout the seven episodes, Beth Harmon reveals her human complexity in a […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 11:42

No substitute for diet

By Maria Izquierdo-Pulido, Isabella Parilli Moser and Maria Fernanda Zeron Rugerio Magnesium has become one of the most popular supplements on the market. People take it for a whole host of reasons, ranging from better sleep to reducing stress, preventing muscle cramps, boosting energy levels and preventing deficiencies. Social media has made it even more […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 11:30

Getting outside and meeting people might reveal we’re more alike than different

When Lauren Hough set off across America in 2023 in her self-refitted second-hand Dodge van, she had the twin goals of circling the US and not traumatising her dog, Woody Guthrie. As readers setting off across a deeply polarised nation in the company of a six-foot left-wing lesbian who is no fan of the ‘orange […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 11:18

Cyprus condemns Russian deadly strike on Sloviansk

Cyprus’ foreign ministry on Saturday condemned a Russian strike on the Ukrainian city of Sloviansk, which killed civilians and damaged Latvia’s honorary consulate. “The targeting of residential areas is completely unacceptable. Our condolences go to the families of the victims. We stand in solidarity with Ukraine and Latvia,”” the ministry said in a post on […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 10:18

Thirteen arrested in island-wide police crime prevention operation

Thirteen people were arrested during coordinated police operations carried out across Cyprus on Friday night as part of ongoing efforts to prevent crime and strengthen public safety. According to police, the arrests were linked to offences including illegal drug possession, illegal employment, drink driving and other criminal offences. During the operations, officers stopped 600 vehicles […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 10:14

Isolated showers possible before temperatures climb again

Seasonal low pressure is affecting the area, bringing mostly fine weather on Saturday, with a chance of isolated afternoon showers before temperatures begin to rise again in the coming days. After early morning low cloud clears, Saturday will be mostly sunny. Later in the day, locally increased cloud is expected to bring isolated showers, mainly […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 10:00

AI providers face new EU transparency rules

The European Commission this week published new guidelines to help artificial intelligence (AI) providers and users comply with transparency requirements under the EU’s AI Act, with the rules set to take effect on August 2, 2026. The guidelines aim to help people identify when they are interacting with AI systems or viewing content created or […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 09:40

Euripides’ Alcestis closes the Greek drama festival

The fifth and final production of this year’s International Festival of Ancient Greek Drama arrives soon as the National Theatre of Greece presenting Euripides’ Alcestis under the direction of Dimitris Karantzas. On August 7 and 8, an exciting cast will meet with audiences at the Curium Ancient Theatre. Iro Bezou performs the title role of […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: CBC, venture capital, technology, AI, tourism, euro notes

A Cyprus-based venture capital firm is positioning itself ahead of anticipated landmark IPOs in the artificial intelligence sector, with its leadership arguing that the flotations could reshape global valuation benchmarks. FinSight Ventures, which operates internationally while being anchored in Cyprus, has built a portfolio spanning generative AI unicorns such as Databricks and Scale AI, alongside […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 08:57

Tens of thousands flee fires in France, blazes merge outside Madrid

Tens of thousands of people fled wildfires in southwest France by car and boat on Friday, and Spain declared a national emergency as huge blazes merged outside Madrid and searing heat left tinder-dry conditions across the region. French authorities ordered the total evacuation of the Cap Ferret peninsula, a tourism hotspot on its Atlantic Coast. […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 08:30

Nice glasses. Are they recording me?

The next great technology battle will not be fought in our pockets. It will take place on our faces.  More than a decade after Google Glass became a cautionary tale about what happens when technology arrives before society is ready for it, smart glasses have returned with better cameras, longer batteries and artificial intelligence capable of understanding what […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 08:00

EU employment tied to foreign trade hits record 31.6 million

31.6 million people were employed in the EU during 2024 to satisfy the final demand for goods and services from non-EU economies, according to a report from Eurostat. This figure accounts for 14.4 per cent of total employment across the European Union, marking a significant rise from 2010 when 22.6 million workers, or 11.5 per […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 07:30

Addressing the affordability crisis of Cyprus households

Recent opinion surveys indicate that the affordability crisis is the most pressing concern for Cyprus households. Indeed, many state their inability to cope with daily cost-of-living pressures and doubt that they will be able to maintain their current standard of living once they stop working. And many younger people say that they are increasingly unable to afford decent accommodation in the face of surging housing costs.   Moreover, with prices and costs accelerating since February 2026 owing l

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 04:24

Drowning deaths in Cyprus prompt renewed safety push

Thirty-three people died from drowning in Cyprus during 2025, with authorities warning that prevention measures remain necessary. Marking world drowning prevention day (July 25), the health ministry presented the figures on Friday. Men accounted for 73 per cent of victims, 61 per cent were foreign nationals, while fifteen of those who died were aged over […]

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Kıbrıs 25.07.2026 04:20

Our View: Power cuts expose years of neglect

Every year, at the height of the summer, we face the same problem. The Electricity Authority’s power stations had great difficulty producing enough power to satisfy demand. The antiquated generators are working at their limits and if something happens to one of them, as was the case on Wednesday, households are subjected to power cuts. […]

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