20 h. ago Budapest Turkic States Summit's Cyprus scorecard: Left out, yet recognized

Budapest Turkic States Summit's Cyprus scorecard: Left out, yet recognized  Türkiye Today

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28 h. ago UEFA apologises after running out of medals during Europa League final ceremony

UEFA has apologised for running out of winners medals during the Europa League final trophy ceremony on Wednesday after more Tottenham Hotspur players than expected lined up to receive their individual prizes. Spurs captain Son Heung-min and two other players, the last to line up for individual medals, were left empty-handed after their team beat […]

Sport

29 h. ago Three in custody after attempting to steal €15k worth of sheep

Remands were handed to three people on Thursday who had been caught attempting to steal around €15,000 worth of sheep on the British base of Dhekelia. The trio had been apprehended in the village of Xylofagou on May 10, and now face a total of 13 charges related to the theft of the sheep and […]

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31 h. ago Man arrested for unexplained possession of gold jewellery at Paphos airport

Police on Friday are investigating a 38-year-old man after his arrest at Paphos airport, following the discovery of an unexplained quantity of gold in his luggage. According to the police, the the man was taken into custody on Thursday after a hand luggage check in the departures area, where gold jewellery was found in his […]

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68 h. ago Beloved strongman: support for Pakistan army chief surges after India conflict

Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir is the most powerful man in the country, but his popular support has surged after the worst conflict in decades with arch-rival India, shattering criticism of interference in politics and harshly cracking down on opponents. A grateful government has given him a rare promotion to Field Marshal “in recognition […]

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3 d. ago Man remanded over 18kg cannabis shipment via Larnaca airport

A 34-year-old man was remanded for eight days by the Larnaca district court on Wednesday, after allegedly attempting to import 18kg of cannabis discovered in a courier parcel at Larnaca airport. “In the presence of a courier company representative, 30 airtight nylon packets containing dry green plant material, with a total gross weight of 18kg, […]

Transport

3 d. ago Man arriving from Israel to be extradited to Russia after arrest at Larnaca airport

A 38-year-old man arrested upon his arrival from Israel is to appear before the Larnaca District Court on Wednesday to be extradited to Russia. According to the police, the was arrested at Larnaca airport for charges related to, among other things, participation in a criminal organisation. “A red notice is pending against the 38-year-old from […]

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3 d. ago Man arrested after 18kg of cannabis found at Larnaca airport

A 34-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after customs officers discovered 18kg of cannabis hidden inside a parcel at Larnaca airport. The package, which arrived on May 19, was being held in a temporary storage facility when customs staff carried out a routine inspection. Inside, they found 30 vacuum-sealed packages containing plant material identified as […]

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5 d. ago Defence minister hails elite frogmen as guardians of national security

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas on Monday praised Cyprus’ special forces as “symbols of discipline, resilience and hope”, during a graduation ceremony at the Evangelos Florakis Naval Base in Mari. Speaking at the awarding of diplomas and insignia to the graduates of the 85th School of Underwater Demolitions, Palmas said the ceremony marked the end of […]

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5 d. ago Religious holiday overlap boosts Cyprus airport traffic in April

Cyprus residents made 164,844 trips abroad in April, marking a 24.1 per cent increase compared with the 132,806 trips recorded in April of last year, according to data released by the statistical service on Monday. The rise in travel activity was attributed to the rare overlap of Orthodox Easter, Catholic Easter and Jewish passover, which […]

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6 d. ago Ketchup maker Kraft Heinz investing $3 billion upgrading US manufacturing

Kraft Heinz (KHC.O) is spending $3 billion to upgrade its US factories, its largest investment in its plants in a decade, even as executives say consumer sentiment is at its second-lowest point in 70 years, and it has cut sales and profit forecasts. The upgrades will help lower costs by making the plants more efficient, […]

Economics

6 d. ago Trapped buyers unprotected, banks fight to keep courts at bay

As threatening bank letters are sent to borrowers who cannot obtain title deeds to their properties, the realisation is setting in that decades of diligently paying loans may in the end mean nothing, while the government is accused of looking on idly. For years, so-called trapped buyers have been promised schemes, special courts, support and […]

Economics

8 d. ago ‘We are trying to fathom what went on’ with desalination units’ placement

Officials from the Paphos district were left upset and perplexed by the government’s decision to only use the mobile desalination units which are set to be delivered to Cyprus from the United Arab Emirates in the Limassol district. “It is a very concerning and puzzling turn of events and we are trying to fathom what […]

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8 d. ago Rubio says NATO members ready to agree 5% defense spending by June summit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday that all NATO members will have agreed on a goal of spending the equivalent to 5% of GDP on defense over the next decade by the 2025 NATO Summit in June. He made the comments while appearing on Fox News’ “Hannity.” U.S. President Donald Trump cut […]

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8 d. ago President Trump floats Gaza takeover again, says there is nothing left to save

President Donald Trump reiterated his desire to take over the Gaza Strip, telling a business roundtable in Qatar that the US would “make it a freedom zone” and arguing there was nothing left to save in the Palestinian territory. Trump first pitched his Gaza idea in February, saying the US would redevelop it and force […]

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8 d. ago Woman gets 16 years jail sentence after trying to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis

Larnaca criminal court on Thursday sentenced a woman to 16 years in prison, having earlier found her guilty of attempting to smuggle 40 kg of cannabis through the airport. The defendant, aged 26, had been charged with possession of narcotics and attempted importation, as well as intent to distribute the drugs. The woman was searched […]

Events

9 d. ago Cyprus Business Now: Hellenic Bank, Ermes, Tourism, Lady’s Mile

Hellenic Bank on Wednesday announced a reduction in its base interest rate by 0.33 percentage points, from 1.75 per cent to 1.42 per cent, effective from May 16, 2025. “This move will benefit the majority of the bank’s borrowers—more than 90,000—by easing their loan repayment terms,” the bank said. It further stated that this development “actively […]

Economics

1 week ago The multistate measles outbreak in America: What to know about the disease

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are back in Texas and on the ground for the second time this year. The state has become ground zero for one of the worst measles outbreaks the country has seen in decades. The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) has officially recognized the outbreak and […]

Politics

1 week ago Our View: Union cannot back bad teachers remaining in classrooms

Was anyone naïve enough to believe the education ministry would be able to introduce a new evaluation system for public school teachers? Teaching unions have been preventing the proper evaluation of their members for decades, preferring the old joke of an evaluation system by which almost all teachers, even the hopeless cases, received top marks […]

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1 week ago Cyprus concrete sector relaunches association — labour talks left to firms

Companies in the ready-mix concrete sector in Cyprus met on Saturday, May 10, to formally re-register and relaunch its industry association. According to an announcement released this week by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (Keve), the event marked the adoption of a new charter and the establishment of a renewed framework. These moves, […]

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