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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 19:19

Delivery platforms defend food distribution procedures

Foody and Wolt have both assured they have procedures and mechanisms in place to maintain high standards of hygiene and safety in food deliveries. On Friday, Foody clarified that there have been no recorded systematic incidents that suggest there is a problem with cleanliness or hygiene in delivery boxes fitted on motorcycles. The platform told […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:54

Attorney-general dismisses retirement speculation

Attorney-general George Savvides firmly rejected reports on Friday suggesting he intends to retire early from office, describing claims of an impending departure as being utterly unfounded. Speaking in response to questions concerning reports that he could step down in September, Savvides said there had never been any intention on his part to leave the position […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:48

Terror suspect released on €1m bail

A 57-year-old man charged in a terrorism case alongside two other suspects was released on €1 million bail on Friday after a court rejected a request for his continued detention. “The entire testimony concerning the 57-year-old that allegedly links him to the present case presents weaknesses. Therefore, the request for his detention is rejected and […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:45

Makarios III Technical School wins top prize in anti-bullying video competition

Makarios III Technical and Vocational School in Nicosia has won first prize in the nationwide student video competition “Together We Stop Bullying” with its short film I See You, the school announced on Friday. The competition, organised by the education ministry in partnership with the Yianis Christodoulou Foundation and MHV Group, aims to raise awareness […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:32

Cyprus Cement Public Company Ltd acquires own shares

The Cyprus Cement Public Company Ltd announced on Friday that the firm has proceeded with the acquisition of its own shares. The move follows the execution of a decision taken by the extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on June 26, 2025. During a meeting on June 11, 2026, the company successfully purchased 1,650 of […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:22

Residents reject EAC timeline for pylon relocation in Polemidia

Residents of the land development organisation’s (Koag) Adonis II housing complex in Pano Polemidia remained dissatisfied on Friday after the electricity authority (EAC) outlined plans for the gradual relocation of an electricity line running adjacent to their homes. The proposals were presented during a meeting involving EAC representatives, Polemidia mayor Andros Theodorou and a delegation […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:18

Suicide attempt signalled ‘immediate danger’, court told

Court proceedings into the suicide of 14-year-old Stylianos Constantinou continued on Friday with the cross examination of criminal investigator Andreas Andreou, who said that when a child attempts to end his life, this alone is “an indication of immediate danger” and should not be handled with standard criteria. Stylianos took his own life in September […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:08

Bishop of Morphou files cybercrime complaint over fake AI video

Bishop Neophytos of Morphou filed a complaint with the police’s cybercrime unit on Friday after the circulation of an artificial intelligence-generated video falsely portraying him giving medical advice on social media. In a statement, the bishopric said the video presents Neophytos offering recommendations on the treatment of joint conditions. Church authorities stressed that the content […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:08

Contemporary dance festival concludes with Finnish production TEMPO

The final performance of the 27th Cyprus Contemporary Dance Festival brings an international performance to Rialto Theatre’s stage. On Sunday, June 21, the festival concludes with TEMPO by Kalle Nio and Fernando Melo. The co-production explores the concept of time: its sensation, acceleration, deceleration and suspension. Through a fusion of dance, theatre and stage illusion, […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:00

Finance Ministry confirms maturity for 13-week treasury bills

The Finance Ministry on Friday announced the upcoming maturity of the 13-week Treasury Bills associated with the third issue of 2026, which spans the period from March 20, 2026, to June 19, 2026. These government debt instruments, identified under the code TB13C26, are scheduled to reach their full maturity on June 19, 2026. The ministry […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 18:00

Why English isn’t enough: The language and culture gap in Polish B2B sales

Ask most foreign companies how they plan to sell into Poland and you’ll hear a version of the same answer: “Everyone speaks English these days.” It’s a reasonable assumption — and it’s the single most common reason promising market-entry efforts stall. English will get you a long way in Poland socially and even in many […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 17:55

Cyprus signs double tax treaty with Hong Kong

The Republic of Cyprus on Friday signed an agreement with the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China aimed at eliminating double taxation on income and combating tax evasion and tax avoidance. “The agreement creates a modern and reliable framework for tax cooperation that is expected to facilitate […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 17:26

Ukrainian national gets two-and-a-half-year sentence for property usurpation

A 41-year-old man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison by the Nicosia permanent criminal court on Friday after admitting to the exploitation of Greek Cypriot properties in the north. According to a police statement, the offences centred on the advertising and promotion of properties illegally constructed on land belonging to Greek […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 17:25

Trump bristles over memorandum text that appears to favour Iran

Terms of a proposed memorandum to end the war in the Gulf outlined by Western, Pakistani and Iranian sources on Friday appeared to strongly favour Iran, drawing criticism from U.S. President Donald Trump, who called the reports inaccurate. Versions and accounts of the memorandum were provided to Reuters by Western sources, sources from mediator Pakistan […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 17:21

Students and parents protest graduation cancellation at English School

More than 70 students and parents gathered outside the English School in Nicosia on Friday to protest the cancellation of this year’s graduation ceremony. The ceremony was cancelled following reports of extensive vandalism during May’s “pinta” celebration, a tradition observed by final-year students. According to the school, damage included overturned furniture, graffiti and offensive messages […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 17:02

Fire service to inspect buffer zone risks

The fire service will carry out inspections along the buffer zone to identify potential fire hazards and ensure that necessary clean-up works are carried out, fire service spokesman Andreas Kettis said on Friday. “We have launched a campaign to inspect the buffer zone, just as we are doing in communities across Cyprus, to identify vulnerable […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 16:48

Holguin sets out timeline for Cyprus problem next steps after Erhurman meeting

United Nations envoy Maria Angela Holguin on Friday set out a timeline for the next steps she intends to take on the Cyprus problem, after having met Turkish Cypriot leader Tufan Erhurman. She said after the meeting that she will meet President Nikos Christodoulides on Friday afternoon, before travelling to Ankara and to Athens to […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 16:40

Turkey’s new generation eyes World Cup impact after 24-year absence

Turkey return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years buoyed up by gifted young players — including Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler — and by memories of their run to the 2002 semi-finals, but doubts over consistency and big-match temperament persist. Coach Vincenzo Montella guided Turkey through qualification with a series […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 16:39

Oceana urges stronger protections for marine ecosystems

Oceana has urged the European Commission to take real action to protect marine ecosystems on Friday. The NGO welcomed the Commission’s recognition of the need to support Europe’s islands and coastal communities but stressed that upcoming policies must provide practical protections for the marine environment. Oceana is calling for the creation of a ‘preferential access […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 16:31

Starmer says he has not lost authority, will fight to stay in job

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Friday rejected the idea that he had lost authority in his role, and said he would fight to keep his job, adding that anyone who wanted to replace him would have to deal with the same financial constraints. The comments come a day after defence minister John Healey delivered […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 15:58

Local authorities not a replacement for ‘reluctant’ state services

Local authorities cannot be downgraded to second class services for responsibilities the central government is reluctant to take on, and this goes for the health sector as well, chairman of the Union of Municipalities Andreas Vyras said on Friday. Vyras’ address was read out at a conference in Paphos on the role of the municipality […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 15:58

Ukraine police chief says Russia recruits young women to kill Ukrainian servicemen

Ukraine’s police chief has accused Russia of recruiting teenage Ukrainian girls to kill Ukrainian military personnel, following the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected of murdering a serviceman on the instructions of a Russian operative. In an interview published on Wednesday by Ukrainian media outlet Cenzor.NET, national police chief Ivan Vyhivskyi said there had this year […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 15:50

New beach facilities open at Lady’s Mile

New sunbeds and umbrellas will be available to the public at Lady’s Mile beach in Ypsonas from Friday. Kourion mayor Pantelis Georgiou said the beach had been designed to be accessible to all visitors, including people with mobility difficulties. “The beach is accessible to everyone. We have also installed a special wheelchair and ramp, allowing […]

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Kıbrıs 12.06.2026 15:46

EU migration pact enters force as Cyprus hails ‘new chapter’ in asylum policy

The European Union’s Pact on Migration and Asylum formally entered into force on Friday, with Cyprus and the European Commission describing the move as a historic milestone aimed at bringing greater order, responsibility and solidarity to the bloc’s migration system. Speaking after an informal ministerial conference in Nicosia, Deputy Migration Minister Nicholas Ioannides said the […]

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