4 h. ago Cyprus political parties took €1 million linked to golden passport scandal

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11 h. ago Russia says its strike against Kyiv and other centres was a response to Ukrainian ‘terrorist acts’

Russia’s Defence Ministry said on Friday that its forces had carried out a massive and successful strike on military and military-related targets in Ukraine overnight in response to what it called Ukrainian “terrorist acts” against Russia. Russia’s military released the statement after Ukrainian officials said Russia had launched an intense missile and drone barrage at […]

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13 h. ago AI makes workers more valuable and drives wage growth, PwC report shows

AI is making workers more valuable, productive, and able to command higher wage premiums, with job numbers rising even in roles considered most automatable, according to PwC’s 2025 Global AI Jobs Barometer, released this week. The report is based on analysis of close to a billion job ads from six continents. It finds that since […]

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14 h. ago Lacklustre Ancelotti debut as Brazil held to goalless draw at Ecuador

Carlo Ancelotti got off to a disappointing start as Brazil coach in Thursday’s South American World Cup qualifiers, drawing 0-0 against runners-up Ecuador, putting the Italian manager under considerable pressure. Brazil were unable to break down Ecuador’s organised defence and had few chances in the first half, the clearest coming from a Vinicius Jr attempt […]

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14 h. ago Holguin ‘told Gerapetritis of failure to achieve progress’ on some issues

United Nations envoy in Cyprus Maria Angela Holguin told Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis of a “failure to achieve the expected progress” on some issues related to the Cyprus problem, according to reports on Friday. The Cyprus News Agency reported that she had said there had been some progress achieved on other issues, and that […]

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14 h. ago Cyprus delegation explores energy deals in UAE utilities event

Cyprus participated for the first time with a national event at the World Utilities Congress 2025, held at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The event aimed to showcase Cyprus’ strengths in solar thermal energy, infrastructure and water management, and to expand public-private sector collaboration across the region. The country’s presence was coordinated by the […]

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16 h. ago North ‘minister’ promises 28,000 new jobs with casino law change

The north’s ‘economy minister’ Olgun Amcaoglu on Thursday evening promised that “at least 28,000 new jobs” will be created as a result of the decision to relax laws relating to the operation of casinos. Speaking to Kibris Postasi TV, he said he expects the ruling coalition to grant permits for 32 new casinos to open. […]

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32 h. ago Cyprus art group slams biennale book withdrawal as ‘censorship’

The association of visual artists and art theorists (Phytorio) has condemned the government’s decision to withdraw a publication linked to the 2025 Venice architecture biennale, calling it “a form of censorship” and warning of growing control over artistic expression. In a strongly worded statement released on Thursday, Phytorio expressed “deep concern and regret” over the […]

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36 h. ago Military drill simulates warship under fire at Limassol port

A large-scale emergency drill was held on Thursday morning at Limassol port, simulating a warship coming under attack while arriving in Cyprus. The exercise tested the country’s ability to handle a hostile strike, safely unload ammunition and evacuate the injured under combat-like conditions. The scenario, part of the tactical exercise with troops “Nikitis-Demetra 2025,” played […]

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37 h. ago Cyprus housing market surges in early 2025, driven by demand for new builds

Cyprus’ housing market recorded a strong start to 2025, with residential property sales rising sharply in both volume and value during the first quarter, according to a report released on Thursday by Landbank Analytics. The analysis, based on contracts of sale submitted to the Department of Lands and Surveys, showed a notable increase in demand […]

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38 h. ago Tatar vows to not ‘remain silent’ over ‘hostile’ property arrests

Turkish Cypriot leader Ersin Tatar on Thursday said that it is “out of the question for me to remain silent” amid the arrests being made by the Republic of Cyprus of people accused of selling Greek Cypriot-owned property in the north. In a statement released in light of a meeting he had held with the leaders […]

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39 h. ago Israeli military recovers bodies of two hostages held by Hamas, prime minister says

 Israel’s military recovered the bodies of two hostages, Judi Weinstein-Haggai and Gad Haggai, who were held by Hamas, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday. The Israeli army said in a statement that the bodies of the husband and wife were recovered in a special operation from Khan Younis area in the Gaza Strip. Following […]

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53 h. ago Six arrested in Limassol over suspected forged rental documents

Six young adults have been arrested in Limassol on suspicion of using forged documents to secure residency and student permits in Cyprus, in what police are treating as a possible organised case of document fraud. Four of the suspects, aged between 21 and 24, appeared before Limassol court on Wednesday. The court issued a seven-day […]

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54 h. ago Pressure mounts on Netanyahu as opposition moves to dissolve parliament

A member of Israel’s right-wing coalition threatened to quit the cabinet on Wednesday and support an opposition motion to dissolve parliament tabled for next week, piling pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Latest opinion polls suggest that Netanyahu’s coalition would lose power if an election was held today, with many voters unhappy over the […]

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61 h. ago England coach Tuchel expects players to suffer in World Cup heat

England coach Thomas Tuchel will attend FIFA’s Club World Cup starting this month to observe how players cope with the expected hot and humid weather conditions. Next year’s World Cup, taking place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, could be one of the hottest in the tournament’s history. “It is important to see matches […]

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61 h. ago June hotel occupancy in Cyprus forecast to reach 80 per cent

Hotel occupancy in Cyprus was slightly down in May, compared to the same month last year, according to the president of the Cyprus Hoteliers Association (Pasyxe) Thanos Michaelides. However, overall figures for the first half of 2025 are expected to surpass those of 2024, as bookings continue to gain pace heading into the summer. Speaking […]

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62 h. ago Cyprus property prices set to drop as supply rises, says president

Cyprus is expected to experience a decline in both rental and property purchase prices in the coming years, President Nikos Christodoulides announced this week. Speaking at a dinner hosted by the Cyprus Property Developers Association in Limassol, the president attributed the anticipated price drop to new housing developments that are set to balance supply and […]

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66 h. ago Higher metals tariffs kick in as deadline for ‘best’ offers arrives

The US tariff rate on most imported steel and aluminum doubled on Wednesday as President Donald Trump ratchets up a global trade war on the same day he expects trading partners to deliver their “best offer” in bids to avoid punishing import tax rates on other goods from taking effect in early July. Late on […]

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67 h. ago UK mortgage approvals drop to lowest in over a year after tax break ends

The number of mortgages approved by British lenders for house purchase fell more than expected in April to their lowest in over a year as the market adjusted to higher purchase taxes. Earlier government data showed that British house purchases surged in March to take advantage of the final month of an exemption from stamp […]

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3 d. ago Eurozone inflation eases below ECB target, supporting rate cut bets

Eurozone inflation eased below the European Central Bank’s target last month on surprisingly benign services costs, underpinning expectations for further policy easing even as global trade tensions fuel longer-term price pressures. Consumer price inflation in the 20 countries sharing the euro slowed to 1.9 per cent in May from 2.2 per cent a month earlier, […]

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