1 hour ago Copper Island Launches in Cyprus: A New Chapter in Global Filmmaking

The launch marks a significant investment in Cyprus’s creative sector and highlights the country’s growing role as a dynamic player in the international film industry

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3 h. ago ΔΙΠΛΑ ΣΤΗΝ ΟΜΑΔΑ ΟΙ ΑΝΟΡΘΩΣΙΑΤΕΣ: Έφτασαν τις 3.000 διαρκείας!

Ανάρτηση από την Ανόρθωση που ενημέρωσε ότι έφτασε τις 3 χιλιάδες εισιτήρια διαρκείας. Φαίνεται ότι οι φίλοι της ομάδας ανταποκρίνονται στο κάλεσμα και βοηθούν με τον δικό τους τρόπο την ομάδα τους.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Anorthosis Famagusta Official (@anorthosisfc.official)

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4 h. ago Keravnos urges banks to lend more, support startups and green growth

Finance Minister Makis Keravnos on Thursday called on the Cypriot banking sector to step up lending, support innovation and startups, and embrace cultural change through digital transformation. “The challenges facing the banking sector are significant and require continuous adaptation, innovation and investment,” he said during the annual general meeting of the Association of Cyprus Banks. […]

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5 h. ago Digital clones of real models are revolutionising fashion advertising

By Luana Carcano Driven by advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and metaverse technologies, digital clones are transforming fast-fashion marketing. Always available, ageless and adaptable to any setting, these virtual figures enable brands to create immersive, cost-effective campaigns that resonate with today’s digital-first consumers. Virtual influencers – digitally created personas used to provide entertainment, generate content […]

Culture

6 h. ago Financial stability in Cyprus not to be taken for granted, warns CBC chief

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 […]

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10 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

13 h. ago Our View: Politicians cooperating with the EAC unions that protect EAC’s monopoly

Disy deputy Kyriakos Hadjiyiannis was perfectly justified to censure President Nicos Christodoulides for his “highly unlawful” intervention in the setting of the electricity authority’s new tariff. The tariff increase of 7.5 per cent, which was requested by the EAC and is linked to the authority’s 10-year development programme, had been approved by the Cyprus Energy […]

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20 h. ago Public summer schools free of charge, special schools included

A total of 58 public summer schools will be operating from June 23 till July 25 across Cyprus, with this year seeing the inclusion of special schools till August 1, the education ministry announced on Wednesday. The ministry said 37 primary and 21 nursery schools would be offering a series of creative activities, such as […]

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20 h. ago Resumption of Cyprus talks ‘primary goal’, spokesman tells Pseka

The resumption of Cyprus talks from where they left off in Crans-Montana “remains our primary objective”, government spokesman Konstantinos Letymbiotis said on Wednesday evening, pointing out that any discussion of a two-state solution or one outside the UN framework was completely unacceptable. Letymbiotis, who was addressing the International Coordinating Committee Justice for Cyprus (Pseka) conference […]

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21 h. ago Chancellor sets out over £2 trillion of spending to revive government

British Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritised spending on health, defence and infrastructure projects to drive economic growth in a bid on Wednesday to reboot the Labour government’s offer of a brighter future to increasingly disillusioned voters. Setting out day-to-day budgets for government departments from 2026 to 2029 and investment plans out to 2030, Reeves said the […]

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22 h. ago Marines poised to move into Los Angeles as protests spread across US

Hundreds of U.S. Marines were undergoing refresher training in riot and crowd control just outside of Los Angeles and will move into the city soon, a military official said, as protests over President Donald Trump’s immigration raids spread from California to other parts of the country. Trump’s decision to dispatch National Guard troops and Marines […]

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22 h. ago Dogecoin (DOGE) price disappoints as this new Crypto coin targets 35x

The crypto market reels from recent turbulence, with Dogecoin (DOGE) stumbling to $0.16 after a sharp 10% drop in a single day. This decline, sparked by a public spat between high-profile figures, has left investors questioning its stability.  Meanwhile, Mutuum Finance (MUTM) is surging forward, capturing attention as a top crypto to buy now.  Currently […]

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23 h. ago 297 contract police officers left out of the force, MPs disappointed

The state has not managed to find a way for 297 contract special police officers to remain on the force, the House legal committee heard on Wednesday, with MPs voicing disappointment over the stance of the government. The MPs said they would not drop the matter and would reconvene in the presence of the justice […]

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23 h. ago UK Chancellor sets out spending plans to meet ‘working people’s priorities’

British Chancellor Rachel Reeves prioritised spending on health, defence and infrastructure projects to drive economic growth in a bid on Wednesday to reboot the Labour government’s offer of a brighter future to increasingly disillusioned voters. Setting out day-to-day budgets for government departments from 2026 to 2029 and investment plans out to 2030, Reeves said the […]

Economics

24 h. ago Cyprus artists reject governemnt demand to withdraw Venice Biennale book

Cyprus artists reject governemnt demand to withdraw Venice Biennale book  Philenews

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26 h. ago Up to €50,000 fine for fireworks, cabinet approves stricter legislation

The cabinet decided on Wednesday to make legislation for the use of fireworks and explosives stricter, with fines reaching up to €50,000. It also decided to appoint explosives inspectors in an effort to increase public safety. Agriculture Minister Maria Panayiotou announced that the amended law would see higher fines and broader criminal responsibility, with fines […]

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26 h. ago Cyprus ‘rejects request’ for Israeli basketball team to play on island

The Cypriot government has reportedly rejected an Israeli request for Israeli EuroLeague basketball team Maccabi Playtika Tel Aviv to play its home games on the island. According to Israeli sports news website One.co.il, the Cypriot government informed Israeli ambassador Oren Anolik that it will not allow Israeli sports teams to host games on the island, […]

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26 h. 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 […]

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29 h. ago Nicosia development licencing directorate broke own rules with HQ building

The Nicosia district development licencing directorate broke its own rules when adding a new floor onto the top of its headquarters, according to a report released by the audit office on Wednesday. The report wrote that it had initially been planned that with the coming of local government reform last year, the new district development […]

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29 h. ago Kataklysmos proves best weekend in years for Cyprus hospitality sector

Visitor numbers at restaurants, bars and coffeeshops across Cyprus ranged from 80 per cent to 90 per cent during the Kataklysmos long weekend, according to Neophytos Thrasivoulou, president of the hospitality owners association (Osika). “This year’s Kataklysmos weekend was one of the best in recent years in terms of footfall at leisure centres,” Thrasivoulou said […]

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