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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 12:39

Importance of foster care underlined

The importance of foster care as an essential form of alternative care for children under the care of the state was highlighted by the deputy ministry of social welfare on Sunday, World Foster Day. Social Welfare Services play a key role in strengthening the institution of foster care, through the continuous support of children and […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 12:09

President to head to Kazakhstan onboard first direct flight

President Nikos Christodoulides will pay an official visit to Kazakhstan on Wednesday accompanied by ministers and a business delegation, deputy government spokesman Yiannis Antoniou said on Sunday. It is the first official visit by a Cyprus president to Kazakhstan, where, in addition to his meeting with the president, Christodoulides will also speak with the Cyprus-Kazakhstan […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 11:58

Death on Pervolia-Meneou road

The law needs to be changed in Cyprus so that the police accept the evidence from drivers’ dashcams and set up a website where drivers can upload their evidence of dangerous driving. The standard of driving in Cyprus is often dangerous and frequently appalling. I regularly drive on the road between Meneou and Pervolia. This […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 11:56

Cyprus expanding role as a bridge between continents

Cyprus acting as a bridge with the region is a continuation of the Informal European Council and now we have expanded the scope of this neighborhood, reaching as far as Saudi Arabia and India, Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said on Sunday. He added that expanding Nicosia’s geopolitical footprint was declared a central goal of foreign […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 11:28

From theory to summit diplomacy

During President Donald Trump’s recent visit to Beijing, President Xi Jinping invoked the Thucydides Trap directly in his discussion with the American president. Its use, for the first time during a summit with an American president, is symbolically important. Ideas matter in diplomacy. Words are never innocent at that level. They signal. They frame. They […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 11:24

Horses bolt through Rome after policeman lights fireworks at parade rehearsal

Fireworks set off without permission by a traffic policeman during a late-night rehearsal for Italy’s Republic Day parade startled dozens of horses, sending them bolting through the capital and injuring several riders, police said. The unexpected bangs shortly before 11:30 p.m. on Friday caused panic among the ceremonial horses, some of which had riders while […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 11:22

Israel troops capture Beaufort Castle in southern Lebanon push against Hezbollah

Israeli troops have seized the 900-year-old Beaufort Castle and its strategic ridge in southern Lebanon, the military said on Sunday, a major advance against Iran-backed Hezbollah despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. It comes after Saturday, one of the heaviest days of Hezbollah fire toward northern Israel since the April ceasefire, prompting […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 10:57

Four arrested in overnight police operations

Four people were arrested overnight as part of nationwide preventive policing, police said on Sunday as operations continue to prevent serious criminal acts, ensure public order and enhance the public’s sense of security. The arrests include cases of building burglary and theft, illegal stay on the island and fines. During the operations, 662 drivers and […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 10:39

Contacts with north ‘led to FMD crisis’

The enormous economic activity of some livestock breeders with those in the north was one of the reasons that led to the foot and mouth disease crisis, head of the special scientific committee for upgrading of the livestock sector Stavros Malas said. Speaking to CyBC radio, he stressed that if trade with the north continues, […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 10:06

Eleven confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident, all bodies recovered

The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the US state of Washington climbed to 11 as crews recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, authorities said on Saturday. Two fatalities had been confirmed after the tank containing “white liquor” – a chemical solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in making […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 09:40

OpenAI’s Altman says AI unlikely to lead to ‘jobs apocalypse’

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said this week that the rapid development ‌and adoption of AI would not lead to a global “jobs apocalypse” and the technology had not claimed as many white-collar jobs as he had feared. Speaking virtually at a Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) conference in Sydney, Altman said he was initially concerned […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 09:34

Today’s weather: Mainly fine with risk of a storm in the mountains

After the passing of early morning cloud and fog, the weather for the rest of the day is expected to be clear. At noon though more clouds are expected to give localised rain and thunderstorms mainly in the mountains, but also inland. Temperatures are expected to increase to 31C inland, around 28 on the east […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 09:20

Man arrested for attacking police officer

A man from the Famagusta area has been arrested after a police officer was attacked on Saturday evening. At 5.30pm on Saturday, members of the Xylotympou and Xylophagou police stations went to a village in the area to find a 29-year-old against who they had an arrest warrant as he had failed to appear before […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 09:00

Keeping the red flag flying

There are still a number of communist parties active in the world, among them those in China and Cyprus, which, in their different ways kept the red flag flying after what was once called the end of history. The end of history was how the American political scientist and economist Francis Fukuyama described the defeat […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 09:00

Coming home to Cyprus

The plane lands in Larnaca. Or Paphos. You wait for the seatbelt sign to turn off – because you’re good like that; the air stewards don’t need to flap at you to sit down. As soon as allowed, you wrestle into the aisle, excavate your bags, shuffle into line. And then you wait… Eventually, the […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 09:00

Cyprus Business Now: weekly wrap-up

Here are the top business stories in Cyprus from the week starting May 25: The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Keve) has strengthened its institutional links with the real estate sector, following the integration of the Cyprus association of scientific appraisers and real estate consultants into its ranks. The move is expected to bolster […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 08:30

Tales from the Coffeeshop: The revolution was cancelled

UNFORTUNATELY, the election results were disappointingly predictable and the instability that the government, Annita, Junior and Phil’s hacks were terrified of did not happen. The two big parties both kept the number of seats they had in the House, Elam increased its number of seats to eight to equal Diko’s while the parties of Fidias […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 08:10

British shop price inflation accelerates in May due to Iran war energy costs

British shop price inflation sped up in May on the back of disruption and ​higher energy costs caused by the Iran ‌war, according to a retail industry group which said the government had to do more to keep costs ​down. The British Retail Consortium’s monthly survey of ​major chains published this week showed that ⁠prices […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 08:00

Our View: Political privilege has no place in a modern democracy

The remuneration, allowances, retirement bonus and pensions of deputies featured in news reports in the last week and reminded us that in Cyprus there is a political aristocracy that enjoys privileges ordinary people could only dream of. Over the years, generations of elected representatives have taken more care of their personal interests than those of […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 07:30

Wall Street banks push Fed to lock in supervisory overhaul before 2028

Wall Street banks are pushing the Federal Reserve behind the scenes to cement its new supervisory regime so the changes cannot easily be reversed by potential future Democratic administrations, said four people with knowledge of the matter. As Republican President Donald ​Trump’s regulators undertake the biggest overhaul of bank oversight since the 2008 financial crisis, […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 06:00

Global AI spending set to surge amid new supercycle

Technology leaders and analysts at the IDC Directions 2026 conference in Beijing recently highlighted the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence, signalling a decisive shift from infrastructure development to large-scale enterprise adoption. The event, which brought together more than 400 decision-makers, investors and experts, underscored how AI is entering a new phase of global expansion, with […]

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Kıbrıs 31.05.2026 04:24

Old parties defy new challengers

The revolt that fizzled out Amid a kaleidoscope of candidates and new political formations, the traditional parties bucked the trend and held the line – more or less – in last Sunday’s legislative elections. Defying all forecasts, the new House now consists of even fewer parties than before. Clearly those left out of parliament lost. […]

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Kıbrıs 30.05.2026 22:09

PSG retain Champions League title with shoot-out win over Arsenal

Paris St Germain retained their Champions League title with a penalty shoot-out victory over Arsenal after a 1-1 draw in a cagey final in the Puskas Arena on Saturday. Arsenal’s Gabriel blazed his penalty over the crossbar to give PSG a 4-3 victory on spot kicks. The French champions made the worst possible start after […]

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Kıbrıs 30.05.2026 19:55

This Burger Week might win you tickets to see Beth Hart in Athens

By devouring big, juicy burgers and more, you might get the opportunity to witness the American musician Beth Hart perform live in concert at Athens’ Lycabettus Theatre. This year, Moondog’s Bar & Grill Burger Week is going big! Back for its 10th edition, the Burger Week from June 2 to 7 will be a celebration […]

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