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07 May, 2026
 

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Slight rise in economic sentiment in May

Slight rise in economic sentiment in May

Economic sentiment in Cyprus improved slightly this May as the Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI-CypERC) increased by 1.1 points compared with April 2022, according to the results of the Business and Consumer Survey of the Economics Research Center of the University of Cyprus....

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Cyprus ranks third with 58% of population having a tertiary education degree

Cyprus ranks third with 58% of population having a tertiary education degree

41 percent of young adults across the European Member States have completed tertiary education, with women being the leading gender....

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Health Minister to propose lifting of indoor mask requirement as of June 1st

Health Minister to propose lifting of indoor mask requirement as of June 1st

Health Minister Michalis Hadjipantela is expected to present a proposal to the Council of Ministers on Friday regarding the lifting of the face mask requirement indoors, with the exception of high-risk premises such as closed structures, homes for the elderly and other centers hosting vulnerable people, according to sources from the Ministry of Health....

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Cyprus now an important player in LNG arena

Cyprus now an important player in LNG arena

The EU produces LNG from naphthalene in Cyprus An important step is the support from the Commission that is expected to shuffle the energy deck of the Eastern Mediterranean...

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Israel reassures Turkey over Cyprus drill

Israel reassures Turkey over Cyprus drill

A 'new chapter' in relations between Ankara and Jerusalem was launched this week during a visit to Israel by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, who reportedly sought an explanation regarding a large-scale military drill said to take place in Cyprus over the weekend...

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EU representative communicates 'serious concern' to Turkey over fighter jet flights

EU representative communicates 'serious concern' to Turkey over fighter jet flights

The Secretary-General of the European Union External Action Service Stefano Sannino expressed his “serious concern” to the Head of Turkey’s Permanent Representation to the European Union Mehmet Bozay on Wednesday over the recent flight of two Turkish fighter jets within 2.5 nautical miles of the northeastern city of Alexandroupoli, calling for respect of international law and cohesion between allies....

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Russia ready to allow ships with food to leave Ukraine in exchange of lifting sanctions

Russia ready to allow ships with food to leave Ukraine in exchange of lifting sanctions

Russia is ready to provide a humanitarian corridor for vessels carrying food to leave Ukraine, in return for the lifting of some sanctions, the Interfax news agency cited Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko as saying on Wednesday (25 May)....

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An increase of 50% in subsidies for roof thermal insulation and photovoltaic systems

An increase of 50% in subsidies for roof thermal insulation and photovoltaic systems

With a budget increased by 40%, and a potential to increase even further and with increased grants by 50%, the Grant Scheme for thermal insulation on roofs and installation of photovoltaic systems in houses was announced by the Ministry of Energy, Commerce and Industry during a web conference, on Tuesday....

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EU's von der Leyen: LNG in Cyprus and Greece

EU's von der Leyen: LNG in Cyprus and Greece

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen's speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos and what she said about the energy sources of the Old Continent is essentially the first step in the role that the Eastern Mediterranean and its reservoirs can play in the EU's efforts to cut its dependence on Russian hydrocarbons....

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Op-ed: America has more guns than any other country

Op-ed: America has more guns than any other country

America has been shaken — once again — by mass shootings. On May 14, a gunman killed 10 people in a supermarket in Buffalo. On Tuesday, at least 19 children and two adults were killed in Uvalde, Texas. ...

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Are you living with a furry psychopath?

Are you living with a furry psychopath?

Is your cat's behavior concerning? Does your cat enjoy staring contests and get the late-night zoomies? Does the little ball of fur sometimes randomly attack you from a high shelf?...

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Top Russian diplomat quits over Ukraine invasion

Top Russian diplomat quits over Ukraine invasion

A top Russian diplomat has resigned his post with a scathing letter attacking Russia's war in Ukraine and what he described as his country's political degradation, according to multiple reports....

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Majority of scientists in Cyprus in favor of suspending indoor mask requirement

Majority of scientists in Cyprus in favor of suspending indoor mask requirement

Scientists in Cyprus favor suspending the requirement to wear face masks in indoor areas, except in high-risk areas such as hospitals and closed structures, according to the Ministry of Health....

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Anastasiades on Labor Minister: 'Hers is a difficult case'

Anastasiades on Labor Minister: 'Hers is a difficult case'

Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades visited Labor Minister Zeta Emilianidou in Athens on Wednesday. ...

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Shock and anger after gunman opens fire at Texas primary school

Shock and anger after gunman opens fire at Texas primary school

The United States is in shock after a shooting massacre at a school in Texas that left 19 students and two teachers dead....

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Man suspected of being serial rapist in Ayia Napa

Man suspected of being serial rapist in Ayia Napa

A young man in Ayia Napa has been arrested on rape charges, with police saying they apprehended the suspect after getting help from a local person and linking him to three separate complaints...

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Greece resumes weapons support to Ukraine

Greece resumes weapons support to Ukraine

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin thanked many countries including Greece for sending new military packages of assistance to Ukraine, causing political chaos in Athens where last month government officials said there would be no more military equipment shipments to Kiev...

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Kissinger urges West to make peace with Russia

Kissinger urges West to make peace with Russia

Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger is calling on Kiev to concede territory to Moscow, while warning the West not to pursue a humiliating defeat of Russia...

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Satellite images appear to show Russian ships 'stealing' Ukrainian grain

Satellite images appear to show Russian ships 'stealing' Ukrainian grain

Russia's theft of Ukrainian grain appears to be ramping up as it continues its war on the country, according to new satellite photos of the Crimean port of Sevastopol....

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Cyprus expects more than two million tourist arrivals this year

Cyprus expects more than two million tourist arrivals this year

Cyprus aims at attracting more than two million tourist arrivals this year, Deputy Minister for Tourism Savvas Perdios has said....

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EC: Actions in Varosha a step in the wrong direction

EC: Actions in Varosha a step in the wrong direction

Both Turkey and the Turkish Cypriot leadership are fully aware of the position of the European Union on Varosha, Commission spokesperson Stefan De Keersmaecker told the Cyprus News Agency, responding to a question on the opening of more parts of the beach of the fenced-off area, which he said was a step in the wrong direction....

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Fines of €1,378,100 imposed for personal data breaches

Fines of €1,378,100 imposed for personal data breaches

One thousand six hundred and sixteen (1616) complaints were received in the last four years by the Office of the Commissioner for Personal Data Protection on cases of personal data breach since the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)....

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Erdogan says he will no longer talk to Greek PM

Erdogan says he will no longer talk to Greek PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Monday he would cease talking to Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and cancel a key meeting between their two governments, accusing the Greek leader of antagonizing Turkey....

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Largest robotics festival in Cyprus to take place in June

Largest robotics festival in Cyprus to take place in June

The largest robotics festival in Cyprus, "Robotex Cyprus", will take place this June, attracting teams of pupils, students and adults who will compete in different challenges....

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President to visit Labor Minister in Athens

President to visit Labor Minister in Athens

President of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades will depart for Greece to visit Labor Minister, Zeta Emilianidou, and be briefed on her current condition. Ms. Emilianidou underwent surgery in Athens last week after suffering a brain aneurysm and continues to be in an induced coma. ...

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Cyprus prepares action plan for Monkeypox

Cyprus prepares action plan for Monkeypox

Health authorities are drafting a response plan for a possible outbreak of monkeypox in Cyprus, including a vaccination rollout....

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Bahceli: The future of Cyprus is not in Hellenism, but Ottoman rule

Bahceli: The future of Cyprus is not in Hellenism, but Ottoman rule

In a new series of harsh comments against Greece, the West, Sweden and Finland, Turkish nationalist leader Devlet Bahceli has said he does not rule out Turkey's withdrawal from NATO if Finland and Sweden join....

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Four-day workweek being piloted in Cyprus

Four-day workweek being piloted in Cyprus

A four-day workweek is being piloted in the Republic of Cyprus, with a big accounting firm on the island testing the waters of better work-life balance this summer...

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Ankara using migration to turn up the heat on Athens

Ankara using migration to turn up the heat on Athens

Turkey on Monday resumed its practice of allowing boats packed with migrants to depart from its coast for the Greek islands in the eastern Aegean. It was the first instance in some time that such a large number of migrants tried to enter Greek territorial waters from the Turkish coast....

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Lebanese banks in Cyprus to shut down amid the country's financial crisis

Lebanese banks in Cyprus to shut down amid the country's financial crisis

Branches of Lebanese banks operating in Cyprus will shut down following a decision by the country’s Central Bank. A Central Bank of Cyprus (CBC) official has confirmed to CNA the decision taken by the country’s banking regulator....

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Increase linked mainly to hospitality, transport and professional services sectors. Photo credit: Unsplash
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Registered unemployment climbs by 10.4% in April 2026

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