23 h. ago Piale Pasha street to close on Saturday due to fishing competition

Piale Pasha street will be closed on Saturday from noon to midnight due to the “All Star Surfcasting Cup” fishing competition. “The upper pedestrian street, adjacent to Piale Pasha street, will remain open and accessible to pedestrians throughout the event, who will be able to watch it,” a statement from the Larnaca municipality reads. The […]

Sport

25 h. ago Keve supports Cyprus SME participation in Japan trade programme

The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve) on Friday announced that the EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation has launched the first session of its 2025 training programme on Japanese business culture. The initiative, known as “Get Ready for Japan”, is a two-week programme designed to help European entrepreneurs better understand Japanese business practices and […]

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25 h. ago Flights canceled, US and European flights rerouted to Cyprus

Flights canceled, US and European flights rerouted to Cyprus  Kathimerini.com.cy

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33 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 […]

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42 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 […]

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45 h. ago €1 trillion frozen under fragmented EU regulations, says EBF official

European Banking Federation (EBF) director general Wim Mijs on Thursday sounded the alarm on the consequences of fragmented regulation in the European Union. Mijs stated that over €1 trillion in inactive capital remains locked, limiting banks’ capacity to support the economy and threatening the EU’s ability to achieve its strategic goals. Speaking at the general […]

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54 h. ago Cyprus Business Now: Eurobank, hospitality, tourism, illicit trade, real estate

The Cypriot banking sector has undergone an impressive transformation since the 2013 financial crisis and has emerged stronger, more resilient, and better aligned with international standards, according to Wim Mijs, Director General of the European Banking Federation (EBF). Speaking to the in an exclusive interview with the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Mijs highlighted the substantial reduction of non-performing loans, […]

Economics

60 h. ago Türkiye calls European Court ruling 'timely response' to 'politically motivated arrests' by Greek Cypriot authorities

Türkiye calls European Court ruling 'timely response' to 'politically motivated arrests' by Greek Cypriot authorities  Anadolu Ajansı

Events

66 h. ago Around 20,000 journalists, delegates to visit Cyprus during EU presidency

Around 20,000 journalists and delegates will be arriving in Cyprus during the country’s EU rotating presidency in the first half of 2026, Deputy Minister for European Affairs Marilena Raouna told MPs on Wednesday. Raouna said that Cyprus would be chairing 195 working groups and subgroups, and 258 meetings, and would be handling 330 legislative files, […]

Sport

66 h. ago Man City sign Dutch midfielder Reijnders ahead of Club World Cup

Manchester City confirmed the signing of midfielder Tijjani Reijnders from AC Milan on a five-year contract on Wednesday and said the Netherlands international will be available for this month’s Club World Cup. Financial details were not released but a City team source has put the transfer fee at 55 million euros. “City are one of […]

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2 d. ago Cyprus banking sector stronger after 2013 crisis, says European banking chief

The Cypriot banking sector has undergone an impressive transformation since the 2013 financial crisis and has emerged stronger, more resilient, and better aligned with international standards, according to Wim Mijs, Director General of the European Banking Federation (EBF). Speaking to the in an exclusive interview with the Cyprus News Agency (CNA), Mijs highlighted the substantial […]

Events

3 d. ago 2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers group H: Romania vs. Cyprus

2026 FIFA World Cup European Qualifiers group H: Romania vs. Cyprus  Xinhua

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3 d. ago Romania vs Cyprus Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)

Romania vs Cyprus Preview & Prediction | 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifying (UEFA)  The Stats Zone

Sport

3 d. ago ECtHR orders Turkey to compensate Cypriot company over Varosha flats

The European Court of Human Rights on Tuesday ordered Turkey to pay compensation for moral damage to Cypriot company KV Mediterranean Tours Limited for loss of use of property. The amount will be decided after the parties register their claims within three months from now. The court, convening in Strasbourg, also ordered Turkey to pay […]

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4 d. ago Navigating AI regulations in Cyprus: Embracing innovation with responsibility

As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape sectors from healthcare to digital entertainment, the European Union has responded with the most comprehensive legal framework to date: the Artificial Intelligence Act. Cyprus, a committed EU member state and growing hub for tech innovation, is now navigating the implications of this regulatory shift, seeking to balance the […]

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4 d. ago World Cup dream still alive despite loss to Belgium, Bellamy says

Wales manager Craig Bellamy said his side are still on track to qualify for the World Cup despite slipping from top spot in their group following a 4-3 defeat in Belgium on Monday. The clash in Brussels would have been marked down as Wales’ toughest test in Group J and it looked like the writing […]

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4 d. ago Cyprus, Greece, Hungary Targeted By Israel’s New TUS IL Airline With Plans For Affordable Expansion To Top European Destinations

Cyprus, Greece, Hungary Targeted By Israel’s New TUS IL Airline With Plans For Affordable Expansion To Top European Destinations  Travel And Tour World

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5 d. ago Fico says Slovakia will block EU sanctions on Russia if they harm national interests

Slovakia will block any European Union sanctions against Russia that damage its national interests, the country’s Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Sunday after its parliament approved a resolution calling on the government not to back any new measures. Fico said that Slovakia wanted to stay constructive within the bloc, but he called the resolution a political […]

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6 d. ago Microsoft offers to boost European governments’ cybersecurity for free

Microsoft (MSFT.O) is offering free of charge to European governments a cybersecurity programme, launched this week, to bolster their defences against cyber threats, including those enhanced by artificial intelligence, it said. After a surge in cyberattacks in Europe, many linked to state-sponsored actors from China, Iran, North Korea and Russia, the programme aims to boost […]

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7 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: BoC rates, hoteliers association, employment, Vassiliko

The Bank of Cyprus on Friday announced a fresh reduction in its reference interest rate for loans linked to the European Central Bank’s (ECB) base rate, in direct response to the ECB’s latest monetary easing. The bank will lower its rate from 2.40 per cent to 2.15 per cent, with the change taking effect from […]

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