74 m. ago Former supermarket worker arrested over €180,000 in missing items  

Police on Thursday arrested a 44-year-old man as part of an investigation into a case involving theft by an employee. According to a complaint made to police by a supermarket manager in the Larnaca district, between 2020 and 2021, various products worth a total of €181,000 were stolen from the shop in question. During the investigation, […]

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75 m. ago Cyprus Business Now: shipping, film industry, Finance Minister, banks, tourism

Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) governor Christodoulos Patsalides on Thursday urged Cypriot banks to remain “vigilant and adaptive” in the face of mounting global uncertainty, stressing their role as “pillars of trust and economic stability”. Speaking at the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks (ACB), held at the Hilton Nicosia, Patsalides outlined key priorities for […]

Economics

2 h. ago Fed seen on track to resume rate cuts after inflation, job market data

The Federal Reserve’s path to interest rate cuts starting in September appeared to widen on Thursday, after a pair of government reports pointed to cooler inflation and signs of potential weakening in the labor market. US producer prices advanced 2.6 per cent in May from a year earlier, after rising 2.5 per cent in April, […]

Economics

2 h. ago Salesforce blocks AI rivals from using Slack data, according to reports

Slack, a Salesforce-owned workplace messaging app, recently blocked other software firms from searching or storing Slack messages, The Information reported, citing a public disclosure. A spokesperson for Salesforce (CRM.N) said the company had recently made changes to its terms and services and directed Reuters to a May 29 statement on its website. “As AI raises […]

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3 h. ago Cyprus’ Attorney General rejects criminal charges in Thanasis Nicolaou case

Cyprus’ Attorney General rejects criminal charges in Thanasis Nicolaou case  The Greek Herald

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4 h. ago EU trust at risk over Makarios Avenue reopening, greens warn

In taking a decision to re-open Nicosia’s Makarios Avenue to traffic, Cyprus has risked its credibility with the EU, Greens MP Charalambos Theopemptou said on Thursday. Theopemptou, the chairman of the House environment committee, was speaking at the transport committee in parliament, which was discussing the issue along with micromobility in the capital. Recently, Nicosia […]

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4 h. ago Our View: IPC compensation may be flawed, but it’s better than nothing

Another decision was issued by the European Court of Human Rights, after an application by the owner of an apartment block in Varosha. It ordered Turkey to pay compensation of €18,000 for moral damage to Cypriot company KV Mediterranean Tours Limited, owner of a 10-floor block of flats on the Varosha sea shore. The company […]

Politics

8 h. ago TUI: Cyprus and Greece are the "hot" destinations for Swedes this summer

TUI: Cyprus and Greece are the "hot" destinations for Swedes this summer  Tornos News

Politics

10 h. ago Democratic US Senator Padilla forced to ground, handcuffed by security agents

Democratic U.S. Senator Alex Padilla was shoved out of a room, forced to the ground and handcuffed by security after attempting to ask a question at a Thursday press conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. “I am Senator Alex Padilla, I have questions for the secretary,” Padilla said during the press conference where Noem […]

Politics

10 h. ago Harvey Weinstein judge declares mistrial on rape charge, third sex crimes trial planned

The judge overseeing Harvey Weinstein’s criminal case in Manhattan declared a mistrial on a rape charge on Thursday, one day after the former Hollywood movie mogul was convicted on a separate felony sex abuse charge. Justice Curtis Farber of the state Supreme Court ended the trial after the jury foreperson refused to deliberate for a […]

Events

11 h. ago Shell Cyprus offers strong presence at ‘Meet the Legends’ classic motorcycle event

Shell Cyprus and Coral Cyprus (Shell Licensee) recorded a strong presence at the inaugural “Meet the Legends” event, organised by the Cyprus Classic Motorcycle Club on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at Eleftheria Square in Nicosia. The event brought together a wide community of classic motorcycle enthusiasts, from club members to curious visitors, all eager to […]

Sport

11 h. ago Swimming for Hope: Oncology Centre’s Fantousis to cover 14 km of open water for charity

Georgios Fantousis, a nurse at the Day Care Unit of the Bank of Cyprus Oncology Centre, is set to turn a personal athletic challenge into a powerful act of humanity. On Saturday, June 14, 2025, he will participate in the international open-water swimming event Oceanman Italy, covering 14 kilometres across Lake Orta in the Italian […]

Sport

11 h. ago XM warms up for 2026 Limassol Marathon with creative billboard campaign

Two billboards have been placed along the motorway: one in the direction from Paphos to Limassol, and the other serving routes from Nicosia, Larnaca, Ayia Napa and Protaras towards Limassol. These billboards symbolically depict the 42.2-kilometre distance to the heart of Limassol, specifically the starting point of the XM Limassol Marathon on the Molos Promenade. […]

Events

12 h. ago UCY MBA programme hosts Erasmus+ BIP focused on ethics in business

The University of Cyprus MBA Programme successfully hosted the international Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) titled “Ethical Considerations in Business” over June 2-6, 2025. Students and faculty from Hungary (Eötvös Loránd University), Romania (Bucharest University of Economic Studies) and Cyprus, participated in a vibrant week of interdisciplinary learning, corporate engagement and cultural exchange. This Erasmus+ initiative […]

Politics

12 h. ago President hails Cyprus’ maritime growth, invites ICS to Cyprus for 2026

President Nikos Christodoulides on Thursday praised Cyprus’ maritime sector during his address at the general assembly of the International Chamber of Shipping, which took place in Athens. “We are proud of the remarkable growth and ongoing success of our shipping sector, and we are working to expand it towards new horizons,” Christodoulides said. He added […]

Politics

12 h. ago New ‘Lidl UP’ programme heralds fresh era of vocational training

Lidl Cyprus is ushering in a new era in vocational education and training with Lidl UP: Learn & Work, an innovative dual-education programme, implemented in collaboration with the Future Skills Hub, the Learning Centre of the European University Cyprus. For the first time in Cyprus, retail trade is becoming a field of study and professional […]

Politics

13 h. ago Greek Gaza march activists briefly detained at Cairo airport

Greek activists planning to take part in an international solidarity march for Gaza were held by Egyptian authorities for several hours at Cairo airport before being released, a member of the Greek delegation – which includes a handful of Cypriots – told the Cyprus Mail on Thursday. Earlier in the day, posts appeared on social […]

Transport

13 h. ago Larnaca and Paphos Airports Break Records with Four Million Passengers in First Five Months of 2025 Reflecting Strong Growth and Robust Recovery in Cyprus Aviation Industry

Larnaca and Paphos Airports Break Records with Four Million Passengers in First Five Months of 2025 Reflecting Strong Growth and Robust Recovery in Cyprus Aviation Industry  Travel And Tour World

Politics

13 h. ago Thomas Kazakos takes the helm of the International Chamber of Shipping

Thomas Kazakos takes the helm of the International Chamber of Shipping  Cyprus Shipping News

Politics

14 h. ago Paphos hotels exceed 90 per cent occupancy during Kataklysmos

President of the Paphos hotel association (Pasyxe) Evripides Loizides on Thursday expressed satisfaction with hotel occupancy rates in Paphos during the long weekend of Kataklysmos, saying that they exceeded 90 per cent. In a statement to the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Loizides described the month of June as “problematic” because, as he put it, the […]

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