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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 11:19

Surrounded by liars, Mr Anastasiades?

By Dimitris Xenofontos In his recent podcast appearance with Marinos Nomikos, Nicos Anastasiades repeated his familiar narrative: Turkey, he argued, was not ready to abolish the unilateral right of intervention and was in fact undermining the settlement by pressuring Mustafa Akinci at Crans-Montana in 2017. What I still cannot understand is this: why would Turkey […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 11:17

Motorcyclist killed in fatal collision on Strovolos avenue

A 23-year-old motorcyclist died following a road collision in Strovolos on Sunday, after his motorcycle struck the rear of a car on Spyrou Kyprianou Avenue. The victim was identified as Adeel Akhtar, 23, a Pakistani national residing in Cyprus. Police said the collision occurred at approximately 12.10pm under circumstances that remain under investigation. The motorcycle […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 11:12

Suspected arson investigated after fire breaks out in Paphos

Authorities are investigating the circumstances of a fire believed to have been deliberately started that broke out near Neo Chorio in the Paphos district early on Saturday. The fire erupted at approximately 5.30am and was brought fully under control less than an hour later after burning around 12 acres of scrubland. According to the forestry […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 11:04

Scope for fiscal stimulus is limited amid energy crisis

The global economy is facing a serious, but not unprecedented, energy crisis. The transportation of oil and natural gas has been negatively affected, mainly due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, while production facilities have also been hit, with possible long-term repercussions. The ongoing war in Ukraine is an additional aggravating factor. Despite […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 11:03

I saw many crimes near Nowak murder site

I heard Henry Nowak get stabbed and lived through the aftermath of vigils, counter-vigils and memorial vandalisms. Belmont Road in Southampton where the murder occurred has some Victorian terrace houses, and some large, detached houses. If you drive through without paying much attention you would think it is a middle to upper class neighbourhood, an […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 11:03

Political speculation is cheaper than investigative journalism

Weeks after the parliamentary elections, much of the media’s energy remains focused on political manoeuvring, opinion polls, and speculation about the 2028 presidential race. This obsession is driven by three main factors: elections generate audience interest, political competition is easy to report, and speculation is cheaper than investigative journalism. Yet this constant focus provides little […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 11:03

Still a long way to go for trapped buyers

Lawyer Eleni Philippou writes a worthy article, The end of trapped buyers? (Cyprus Mail, June 10) on the subject of trapped buyers in the property market. She does at one point though claim that the trapped buyer crisis is not really about Cyprus being a bad place to buy. I think it is a dreadful […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 10:59

CY-Alert set for nationwide simulation test on Monday

A nationwide test of the government’s new CY-Alert emergency warning system will take place on Monday, with authorities set to send a simulated missing person and kidnapping alert as part of final preparations before the platform enters full operation. The civil defence department said on Sunday that the notification will be issued between 2.30pm and […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 10:53

Police officer assaulted as thirteen arrested in overnight operations

Thirteen people were arrested during a nationwide police operation on Saturday night. The coordinated patrols resulted in hundreds of traffic and criminal offences being issued. Police said those arrested were linked to a range of alleged offences including handling stolen property, illegal residence in the Republic, public intoxication, assaulting a police officer, driving under the […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 10:46

Nicosia-Limassol highway section closed after collision near Skarinou

A section of the Nicosia to Limassol highway remained closed on Saturday following a road traffic collision near Skarinou, prompting police to divert vehicles and issue warnings to motorists travelling through the area. In their statement, police said the incident occurred on the highway heading towards Limassol, resulting in the closure of the affected stretch […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 10:40

Semiconductor industry on path to exceed $1tn this year

Semiconductor revenue surged by 27 per cent during the first quarter of 2026, reaching a total of $319bn, according to the latest research from Omdia. This record-breaking growth marks the highest quarterly increase observed since the firm began tracking the sector in the first quarter of 2002. The memory market proved to be the primary […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 10:37

‘Once you’re a football fan, the time doesn’t really matter’

The first World Cup that Giovanni remembers vividly was South Africa in 2010. He was 15 at the time, on summer holiday, and went a little football-mad, watching every game. Life got in the way in 2014 (Brazil) and 2018 (Russia), forcing him to cut back – then 2022 was an awkward one, hosted in […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 10:35

Larnaca and Famagusta farmers decry water allocation to Paphos

Farmers are to confront the agriculture ministry on Monday after a cabinet decision to allocate an additional 3.5 million cubic metres of water for irrigation failed to ease concerns over shortages. The cabinet recently approved the release of 3.5 million cubic metres of irrigation water, with two million cubic metres directed to the Paphos irrigation […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 10:00

Half of firms trapped by unnecessary software subscriptions

Half of all businesses currently find themselves trapped by unnecessary software subscriptions, a concerning trend that is stifling digital innovation across Europe as companies struggle with ballooning IT costs. These findings were revealed this week by software management and resale provider Forscope, following an extensive study presented at the Infoshare 2026 technology conference in Gdańsk, […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 09:30

Europe and Japan push supercomputing boundaries

From predicting climate change to developing new medicines, supercomputers underpin modern science. Europe and Japan are now working together to make them even more powerful and reliable. By Tom Cassauwers Stepping inside a supercomputer facility is usually an overwhelming experience. These vast machines contain hundreds of thousands of processors working together to perform calculations far […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 09:24

Group D: Australia win 2-0 to spoil Turkey’s return to World Cup stage

Australia spoiled Turkey’s return to the World Cup stage after 24 years by securing a 2-0 victory in their Group D opener on Saturday, courtesy of goals from Nestory Irankunda and Connor Metcalfe. Australia got the opener on the break when Irankunda controlled a ball over the top, took it past a defender and finished […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 09:17

Australian Cypriot features as Socceroos beat Turkey in World Cup opener

Australian Cypriot Aziz Behich was a late substitute as Australia got off to a winning start at the World Cup, beating Turkey 2-0 at BC Place in Vancouver. Behich, now 35 years old, is playing at his third World Cup, and featured for the final 12 minutes against Turkey on Sunday, helping his side cruise […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting June 8: Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has appointed Elena Pantazidou as Chief People Officer, effective June 1, 2026, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. As a member of BSM’s Management Board, Pantazidou joined the company in 2010 and has held a number of […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 09:00

Footballers’ fear of penalty shootouts

When Arsenal football club lost 4-3 on penalties to Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in the European Champions final in Budapest two weeks ago the question no England fan dared ask was if it was a harbinger of the shape of things to come for England in the World Cup in North America. A penalty shootout […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 08:30

Tales from the Coffeeshop: Is president unaware of Cyprob fatigue?

THERE was a time, some years ago, when a visit by a UN envoy to Kyproulla, with the aim of kicking some life into the Cyprob, would be big news, the main story in every newspaper and the lead on all the television news shows. We would be bombarded with alarmist stories about Anglo-American plots […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 08:30

Online video revenues surpass pay-TV for first time in 2025

Streaming revenue reaches $176 billion in milestone year Online video services strengthened their dominance in 2025, with research firm Omdia reporting that global streaming subscriptions climbed sharply while pay-TV subscriptions continued to decline. According to Omdia’s latest TV and video market data, global online video subscriptions reached 2.24 billion by the end of 2025. That […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 08:15

Queries raised over Cyprus’ Schengen ambitions

Diplomats representing member states of Europe’s border-free Schengen zone remain unconvinced by Cyprus’ efforts to ready itself to join the zone, with six representatives of missions from across the continent expressing their reservations to the Cyprus Mail about the prospect of the island becoming the zone’s 30th member. “There is no serious way that Cyprus […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 08:00

Our View: Far right Cyprus party more likely to be part of political system than threat to it

Akel’s reaction to the distribution of the House committee chairs, which was completed on Friday, defied belief. It sparked an exchange of terse announcements with Disy, which accused Akel of undermining the effort to achieve consensus and opting for “toxicity, intense confrontation and conspiracy-spinning.” This was in response to an outburst by Akel’s parliamentary spokesman […]

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Kıbrıs 14.06.2026 07:00

Greek wealth erosion highlights the risks of cash-heavy savings

Greek households experienced a quiet but significant erosion of wealth between 2021 and 2025 as inflation significantly outpaced the returns on traditional bank savings, according to a new report from Freedom24. While the Greek economy regained investment grade status and macroeconomic indicators showed strong recovery, an analysis utilising data from the Bank of Greece, the […]

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