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Cyprus arrests lead to Hamas suspect's capture in Crete

Cyprus arrests lead to Hamas suspect's capture in Crete

The 37-year-old man confessed that he is a member of Hamas, that he had contact with the suspects arrested in Cyprus, and that they intended to carry out a large-scale attack against Israeli-linked targets....

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Larnaca launches water-saving drive as Cyprus targets self-sufficiency by 2050

Larnaca launches water-saving drive as Cyprus targets self-sufficiency by 2050

Cyprus is pushing for lower household water use as part of a long-term effort to strengthen the island’s water security, with authorities encouraging residents to cut daily consumption and adopt more efficient habits ahead of the peak summer season....

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Cyprus facing legal action over missing aviation fuel penalty rules

Cyprus facing legal action over missing aviation fuel penalty rules

Cyprus is among 13 European Union countries facing legal action from the European Commission for failing to introduce national penalties required under EU aviation fuel legislation designed to encourage the use of cleaner fuels....

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Traffic-monitoring drones to take flight over Cyprus motorways

Traffic-monitoring drones to take flight over Cyprus motorways

The Department of Public Works has announced a traffic monitoring program that will use drones to gather data along several major motorways in Cyprus over an 11-day period this month....

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Heating and cooling account for 70% of household energy use in Cyprus

Heating and cooling account for 70% of household energy use in Cyprus

Heating and cooling make up around 70 per cent of household energy use in Cyprus, according to a report released on Thursday by the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), which examined heat pump markets across European Union member states....

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Police trainee arrested in Nicosia over suspected anabolic substances

Police trainee arrested in Nicosia over suspected anabolic substances

A 30-year-old police probationer in Cyprus has been arrested in connection with an investigation into the alleged illegal possession of anabolic substances, authorities said....

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Is nuclear power back on the table for Cyprus’ energy future?

Is nuclear power back on the table for Cyprus’ energy future?

Speaking from the Green Agenda conference stage, former Cyprus Energy Regulatory Authority chairman Andreas Poullikkas outlined the potential for Cyprus to join a growing group of countries exploring small modular reactors (SMRs) as part of their future energy mix....

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Dams twice as full as last year, but officials warn it’s no time to relax

Dams twice as full as last year, but officials warn it’s no time to relax

Cyprus’ reservoirs are in much better shape than last year, with water levels now more than double what they were at the same time in 2025, but officials are still warning that the island is far from out of the woods....

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World Cup 2026: “All matches lead to ALPHAMEGA”

World Cup 2026: “All matches lead to ALPHAMEGA”

The world’s biggest football event is back and ready to captivate billions of fans across the globe. And since every great match needs the perfect teammates, Alphamega Hypermarkets are kicking off the World Cup with a packed schedule of offers, prizes and surprises designed to keep the fun score climbing....

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Nicosia streets get a makeover that tells their hidden stories

Nicosia streets get a makeover that tells their hidden stories

Walking through the old streets of Nicosia is about to feel a little different and a bit more meaningful....

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Court dismisses appeal, keeps man in jail over rape and sexual assault case

Court dismisses appeal, keeps man in jail over rape and sexual assault case

A man accused of raping a woman with a mental disability, along with a series of other serious sexual offenses, will remain in custody after Cyprus’ Court of Appeal rejected his request to be released ahead of trial....

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Six defendants plead not guilty in Limassol businessman murder case

Six defendants plead not guilty in Limassol businessman murder case

Six people accused of involvement in the killing of Limassol businessman Stavros Demosthenous have pleaded not guilty to all charges, as the high-profile murder case moves into its next stage in court....

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EU pushes to tighten visa rules for Russian tourists

EU pushes to tighten visa rules for Russian tourists

Ten European Union member states are calling for a tougher visa regime for Russian citizens, urging the European Commission to consider new legislative measures to restrict tourist travel from Russia into the Schengen area....

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Akamas: Roads, delays and ''plans that never happen''

Akamas: Roads, delays and ''plans that never happen''

Akamas is its villages, Environment Commissioner Antonia Theodosiou said during a discussion titled “Akamas… The Art of Doing Nothing” at the Green Agenda 2026 conference held in Nicosia on Thursday....

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Green Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 ends with great success

Green Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026 ends with great success

The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026, Cyprus’ largest sustainability conference, was held with great success on Thursday, June 4, 2026, at Hilton Nicosia, bringing together representatives from government, business, academia, and organizations, alongside distinguished speakers from Cyprus and abroad....

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A weekend drenched in sunshine

A weekend drenched in sunshine

A gentle blanket of high pressure is keeping watch over Cyprus, promising another lovely early-summer day across the island....

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Cyprus faces EU legal action over renewable energy permit delays

Cyprus faces EU legal action over renewable energy permit delays

The European Commission has stepped up legal action against Cyprus over delays in adopting European Union rules intended to make it faster and easier to approve renewable energy projects....

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Annita Demetriou wins second term as Speaker of the House

Annita Demetriou wins second term as Speaker of the House

Annita Demetriou has been elected Speaker of the House of Representatives for a second consecutive term after receiving 29 votes in the second round of voting held on Thursday....

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Worker injured after fall at Nicosia primary school

Worker injured after fall at Nicosia primary school

A 63-year-old worker was injured after falling from the first floor of a primary school in the Nicosia district while carrying out construction-related duties on Thursday morning....

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Food poisoning linked to Limassol wedding leaves 74 ill

Food poisoning linked to Limassol wedding leaves 74 ill

Authorities are continuing to examine a large food poisoning outbreak connected to a wedding reception in Limassol after dozens of guests became ill....

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Former minister drops bombshell: Politics holding Cyprus back

Former minister drops bombshell: Politics holding Cyprus back

Comments made by former Energy Minister Giorgos Papanastasiou at the Green Agenda Summit sparked discussion on Thursday, as he openly criticized political and party interference in Cyprus’ energy sector, arguing that it has delayed critical projects and weakened the country’s energy planning. ...

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Europe records highest STI rates in more than a decade

Europe records highest STI rates in more than a decade

Cases of bacterial sexually transmitted infections (STIs) climbed to their highest levels in more than ten years across Europe in 2024, according to newly released figures from the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC)....

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EU positions firefighting aircraft in Cyprus before summer fire season

EU positions firefighting aircraft in Cyprus before summer fire season

Cyprus has already received two RescEU firefighting aircraft, which are now based at the new European Regional Firefighting Station. The facility is expected to be officially inaugurated later this year....

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Today's forecast: More of the good stuff

Today's forecast: More of the good stuff

Blue skies, warm sunshine, a light sea breeze and just enough afternoon cloud to remind everyone that nature likes a little variety. After the unsettled moods of recent weeks, the weather across Cyprus seems content to settle into a gentler rhythm....

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Greek Cypriot jailed in the occupied areas for six months over altered insurance document

Greek Cypriot jailed in the occupied areas for six months over altered insurance document

A Greek Cypriot man has been sentenced to six months in prison by a "court" in occupied Nicosia after being found guilty of presenting an altered vehicle insurance document....

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Cyprus sees one of Europe’s highest rates of illicit cigarette use

Cyprus sees one of Europe’s highest rates of illicit cigarette use

Cyprus ranked among the European countries with the highest share of illicit cigarette consumption in 2025, according to findings presented this week at a conference in Brussels focused on illegal trade and security challenges across Europe....

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El Niño set to return, bringing a higher risk of heatwaves, drought and flooding

El Niño set to return, bringing a higher risk of heatwaves, drought and flooding

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says El Niño conditions are taking shape in the tropical Pacific and are likely to influence weather patterns across the globe during the coming months. The agency estimates an 80% chance that El Niño will be present between June and August 2026, with the likelihood climbing to around 90% or higher through at least November....

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Authorities return to Trozena as questions grow over major development in protected area

Authorities return to Trozena as questions grow over major development in protected area

A major development in the Trozena area is back under the spotlight, with Limassol authorities preparing to return to the site within days to check whether construction work has stopped after warnings over possible planning breaches....

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Police map 48 dangerous crash hotspots across Cyprus

Police map 48 dangerous crash hotspots across Cyprus

Cyprus police have identified 48 locations across the island where road accidents are happening more frequently, raising fresh concerns about road safety on some of the country’s busiest routes....

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Theodoros Loukaidis at Green Agenda 2026

Theodoros Loukaidis at Green Agenda 2026

The Green Agenda Cyprus Summit, the largest conference dedicated to sustainable development, returns to Nicosia on June 4, 2026, under the central theme “Transition as a responsibility (not a trend)," ...

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Europe officially ditched its temporary country-by-country registration rules on July 1, forcing all crypto firms to play by the exact same playbook. Photo credit: www.ledgerinsights.com
BUSINESS

New European rules tighten the reins on cryptocurrency platforms

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High in the Limassol hills, a local family stands by the time-honored traditions of Cypriot cheesemaking.
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The art of free-range flaouna cheese

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