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02 June, 2026
 

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PwC Cyprus honours ACA, ACCA and Academic Excellence award recipients

PwC Cyprus honours ACA, ACCA and Academic Excellence award recipients

PwC Cyprus held an ACA, ACCA and Academic Excellence Award Ceremony at the PwC’s Experience Center, recognising the outstanding academic achievements of its people in professional and university examinations. The ceremony took place in the presence of Philippos Soseilos, CEO of PwC Cyprus, Anna Loizou, Partner and Chief People Officer, and Costas Seraphim, Professional Qualifications Lead and Consultant, PwC Academy....

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EY announces the appointment of 2 new partners in Cyprus

EY announces the appointment of 2 new partners in Cyprus

EY Cyprus is pleased to announce the addition of two new Partners to its leadership team, Antonis Josephakis and Simos Simou....

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Greece returns 48 Cypriot antiquities in gesture of cultural cooperation

Greece returns 48 Cypriot antiquities in gesture of cultural cooperation

Forty-eight Cypriot antiquities that had been held in a private collection in Greece have been formally returned to Cyprus, in what officials are calling a meaningful act of cultural cooperation between the two countries....

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The weather has finally decided to behave itself

The weather has finally decided to behave itself

After weeks of afternoon surprises, wandering thunderstorms and clouds that seemed determined to keep meteorologists on their toes, the weather across Cyprus has finally made a decision....

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US puts Cyprus back in safest travel category

US puts Cyprus back in safest travel category

The United States has lowered its travel advisory for Cyprus to Level 1, the lowest risk category in its travel warning system, marking a return to normal after months of heightened concern linked to regional instability in the Middle East. ...

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Migration crackdown agreed under Cyprus-led EU presidency

Migration crackdown agreed under Cyprus-led EU presidency

After months of negotiations that culminated on Monday between EU member states and the European Parliament, the European Union has reached a political agreement on a new Returns Regulation that will complement the new Pact on Migration and Asylum, set to take effect on July 1....

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Cyprus vies for presidency of UN General Assembly

Cyprus vies for presidency of UN General Assembly

The United Nations General Assembly will elect the president of its 81st session on June 2, 2026, during a vote at UN headquarters in New York. Cyprus is seeking the position through the candidacy of Ambassador Andreas Kakouris, who is facing Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman....

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US missile strike disables cargo ship attempting to breach Iran blockade

US missile strike disables cargo ship attempting to breach Iran blockade

The United States military says it has taken action against a merchant vessel that attempted to enter an Iranian port despite restrictions imposed under Washington's maritime blockade....

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Military G3 rifle discovered in shallow waters off Xylofagou

Military G3 rifle discovered in shallow waters off Xylofagou

A military G3 rifle was recovered from shallow coastal waters near Xylofagou on Sunday afternoon, triggering an investigation involving several authorities....

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Kataklysmos skies and a splash of summer

Kataklysmos skies and a splash of summer

It is June 1st. It is Monday. It is Kataklysmos. A weak low-pressure system and a slightly unstable air mass remain nearby today, but conditions are generally favourable for those heading to the sea or village festivities. ...

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Archbishop Elpidophoros hospitalized after collapsing during Thessaloniki service

Archbishop Elpidophoros hospitalized after collapsing during Thessaloniki service

Archbishop Elpidophoros of America was taken to hospital on Sunday after collapsing during a Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Saint Nicholas in Aretsou, Thessaloniki....

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Provocative salaries, pensions, and payouts for MPs

Provocative salaries, pensions, and payouts for MPs

One issue that has come back into focus is the generous pension package, lump-sum payments, and salaries enjoyed by members of the House of Representatives. Unsurprisingly, no MP has ever stepped forward to defend them....

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Entrepreneurial ambitions rise in Cyprus, but barriers to growth remain

Entrepreneurial ambitions rise in Cyprus, but barriers to growth remain

Cypriots are expressing strong interest in entrepreneurship and increasing confidence in their ability to launch businesses, according to the latest Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) report for 2024/2025. Despite this positive outlook, several long-standing challenges continue to limit the number of new companies being established....

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Women make up majority of science and technology workforce in Cyprus

Women make up majority of science and technology workforce in Cyprus

Women accounted for more than half of all science and technology workers in Cyprus in 2025, according to figures released by Eurostat....

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Two more arrested after alleged terror plot targeting Israelis

Two more arrested after alleged terror plot targeting Israelis

Cypriot authorities have arrested two additional suspects in connection with an ongoing terrorism investigation, bringing the total number of people currently being held in the case to four....

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Cyprus leads EU in oil dependence despite renewable energy surge

Cyprus leads EU in oil dependence despite renewable energy surge

Cyprus remains one of the European Union’s most petroleum-dependent countries, according to the latest Eurostat energy data, even though renewable sources now account for almost all domestic energy production....

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Around 3,000 people in Cyprus living with multiple sclerosis

Around 3,000 people in Cyprus living with multiple sclerosis

Around 3,000 people in Cyprus are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), according to figures presented on Friday as part of events marking World Multiple Sclerosis Day....

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Holiday weekend brings heightened police presence on Cyprus roads

Holiday weekend brings heightened police presence on Cyprus roads

Police have launched an extensive safety operation for the Kataklysmos long weekend as thousands of people prepare to travel across Cyprus for holiday events and short breaks....

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Transport company owner arrested in diesel smuggling case

Transport company owner arrested in diesel smuggling case

A coordinated operation by Customs Department officers and members of the Nicosia Crime Prevention Unit led to the seizure of diesel fuel that had allegedly been brought from the occupied areas into the government-controlled territories of the Republic of Cyprus....

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Bulgaria puts limits on U.S. military aircraft stay after visa dispute

Bulgaria puts limits on U.S. military aircraft stay after visa dispute

Bulgaria will allow US military aircraft to stay in the NATO member country only until the end of June, after ‌the United States failed to approve a visa-free system for Bulgarian visitors, Prime Minister Rumen Radev has said....

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Cyprus celebrates first student accepted to U.S. Naval Academy

Cyprus celebrates first student accepted to U.S. Naval Academy

Cyprus has marked a small but symbolic milestone in its defense relations with the United States, as a Cypriot student prepares to join one of the most prestigious military academies in the world for the first time....

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Farmers take protest, and animals, to Presidential Palace

Farmers take protest, and animals, to Presidential Palace

Frustrated livestock farmers returned to the streets Friday, bringing their protest over the government’s handling of the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak directly to the Presidential Palace in a tense demonstration that once again highlighted growing anger in rural Cyprus....

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Antonia Theodosiou at Green Agenda 2026

Antonia Theodosiou at Green Agenda 2026

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

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More Cypriots are finding work, but young people are still struggling to get hired

More Cypriots are finding work, but young people are still struggling to get hired

Finding a job in Cyprus may finally be getting a little easier, at least for many adults already in the workforce....

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Families, students and pet owners set sail again from Limassol

Families, students and pet owners set sail again from Limassol

For many Cypriots, summer does not truly begin until the Cyprus-Greece ferry pulls out of Limassol port....

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Hong Kong drama ‘Afterpiece’ to open Shanghai International Film Festival

Hong Kong drama ‘Afterpiece’ to open Shanghai International Film Festival

The Hong Kong drama 'Afterpiece', produced by Derek Yee and directed by debut filmmaker Keane T.K. Wong, will have its world premiere as the opening film of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, set to run from June 12 to 21....

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Coffee shop conversations

Coffee shop conversations

In the coffee shops of the Cypriot countryside, the atmosphere is shaped by the conversation. Every time, in fact, it is different, depending on what people are talking about....

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Paphos hotels set for packed holiday weekend despite slower tourism season

Paphos hotels set for packed holiday weekend despite slower tourism season

Hotels in Paphos are preparing for a busy Kataklysmos holiday weekend, with occupancy rates expected to climb above 90 percent as many Cypriots choose the coastal city for a short break....

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SppMedia lights up in green for Green Agenda throughout June

SppMedia lights up in green for Green Agenda throughout June

As part of the ''Green Agenda Cyprus Summit 2026,'' SppMedia will illuminate its building in green throughout the month of June, sending a message in support of sustainability, environmental action, and the green transition....

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Cyprus-Lebanon ferry route announced, but officials say it’s not cleared to sail

Cyprus-Lebanon ferry route announced, but officials say it’s not cleared to sail

A Lebanese shipping company is advertising a ferry connection between Cyprus and Lebanon without having secured the necessary permissions, raising serious questions and concerns among Cypriot authorities. ...

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